Chapter 75

Without waiting for Ding Hao to react, the man launched another assault with punches and kicks. It seemed much more powerful than before. The man had struck with great elegance earlier, thinking it would scare Ding Hao, but unexpectedly, Ding Hao turned the tables on him.

Ding Hao felt a burning pain all over his body. With his martial arts experience, he immediately realized that Ding Hao seemed more skilled than himself. He didn't dare to be careless, gathering his energy and focusing his mind, ready to pounce like a hungry tiger or a pervert on his prey.

Damn, is he trying to fight to the death?

Ding Hao didn't dare to be distracted either. They exchanged blows, palm against palm, leg against leg, and soon both were panting heavily. However, the man seemed more exhausted than Ding Hao, perhaps because he had already expended a lot of energy dealing with the bodyguards, or perhaps he was simply not Ding Hao's match.

Ding Hao had observed for a long time from the sidelines, fought with Qinglong and Zhao Jing, and later studied with Liu Yiding for a long time. Naturally, he was prepared. The man before him had suffered from not knowing his opponent's true strength.

At first, he wanted a quick victory, then he tried to take advantage, but in the end, he found that this young man could counter every move. Each time he exerted force, his opponent seemed to become even stronger. If this continued, he would surely die here.

Thinking this, the man exchanged a few feints with Ding Hao, then suddenly retreated, as if defeated by Ding Hao, and tried to escape. Last time, Qinglong had easily escaped, and this time, Ding Hao wouldn't fall for it. He took a few quick steps and slapped the man's back heavily.

The man froze like solidified water, and after a moment, slowly turned his head, "Who are you?"

"I won't let you run!" Ding Hao circled around the man and slapped him again. Ding Hao thought, since you like to play, I'll pin you down and play with you slowly.

However, this time Ding Hao didn't use his full strength. The man soon felt a burning sensation all over his body. Ding Hao, still unsatisfied, grabbed the man and was about to throw him into the stream to make him taste the water.

But this grab was problematic. Hmm? Why is this part so soft?

A woman, this person is a woman! Ding Hao looked up at the person, who was already almost furious. Ding Hao had trapped her, and now he was holding her...

"Sorry, I didn't know you were..." Ding Hao quickly let go and stepped back politely. This was typical of Ding Hao, even in a life-or-death situation, he still cared for the woman! He even apologized, showing how kind he was.

While Ding Hao was still savoring the feel, the person pulled out something from somewhere and threw it at him, creating a cloud of smoke. By the time Ding Hao recovered, the person was already dozens of meters away, saying, "You wait, I will avenge this humiliation today!"

Damn, even this trick, like in a movie, throwing a smoke bomb? Acting like a wolf? By the time Ding Hao wanted to chase, the person was already gone. Sigh, what a pity, the feel was good, but why be a killer?

Actually, Ding Hao had been careless. The woman had tried to run, and just like with Qinglong, Ding Hao had slapped her from behind with full force. It was normal that she couldn't withstand it. But she was a seasoned killer, and after a moment of anger, she recovered!

It seems I need to be more careful in the future. Another expert has escaped, and this one has meat on her chest. The most poisonous are women, as his senior sister said. Including Zhao Jing, Ding Hao had offended two of them! Thinking of that firm grab, Ding Hao couldn't help but chuckle. Yes, it was too sudden, and it turned out to be a woman.

How can a woman have such a muscular body? He shook his head. If she was pretending, she must have stuffed other parts as well. Her face might even be made up. Face... his senior sister's face... he should ask his master. This old lecher wouldn't take such an ugly female disciple, so his senior sister's face must be made up!

Right, check if this woman is dead. From her figure, this woman should be real, not a man in disguise. She doesn't know martial arts, and if she were fake, she wouldn't have been caught by the female killer earlier.

Ding Hao approached the woman and checked her nose. She was still breathing, but very weakly.

He hesitated about whether to perform CPR. Calling 120 would be too late, so he pinched her nose and gave her a few mouth-to-mouth breaths. Ding Hao didn't dare to do chest compressions, as the female killer had left him with a trauma. He had to, so he gave her a few more forceful breaths.

Ding Hao's face turned red, feeling like he was about to suffocate. Fortunately, a few minutes later, the woman reacted, coughing up some water, and her breathing gradually returned to normal.

Seeing the woman's chest rise and fall, his heart finally relaxed. If she died, he wouldn't be able to explain to his master. She has a dragon pendant.

Ding Hao quickly helped her up, and for some reason, he thought of Teacher Zeng.

They were completely different types. The woman exuded a noble and cold aura, even in her unconscious state, she maintained her dignity. The only similarity with Teacher Zeng was that her clothes were wet, revealing her figure.

Ding Hao reached into the woman's neck and pulled out a pendant, which was identical to the one his master had shown him, except it was made of pure gold. The woman was in her mid-twenties, so she couldn't be a central leader, which meant she must be a princess.

Thinking this, Ding Hao carefully carried the woman into an Audi, laid her on the back seat, and then checked the four bodyguards.

Three were still unconscious, and one older one was watching Ding Hao. As Ding Hao approached to help him, he shook his head, "Please, quickly take the young lady back to the city."

Damn, a bodyguard like this deserves respect. This is true loyalty.

"But what about your injuries?" Ding Hao knew the woman had just choked on water and would naturally wake up. These bodyguards had real internal injuries and needed immediate treatment or they would die!

"Please, take the young lady away!"

Seeing his determination, Ding Hao thought it made sense. This woman with a dragon pendant was more important than the bodyguards. He turned back, closed the car door, and drove down the mountain.

Ding Hao drove down the mountain and saw almost no one. He thought the secluded mountains were not only good for health but also for murder. Thinking of the bodyguard's urgency, Ding Hao was also worried about more people coming. If he encountered someone stronger, he might not only fail to protect the woman but also die unjustly.

The Audi was good, but the road conditions were not like in the city. After a few bumps, the woman in the back seat woke up, but her mind was still confused. She seemed to have been pressed underwater by a man, and now she was in a car. Was she not dead?

Who is the man in the driver's seat? So young, so handsome! Was it him who gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation? Seeing no one else in the car and no bodyguards following, the woman understood.

Ding Hao drove out of Meijia Wu and into the city, then stopped the car. He had seen the woman sit up in the rearview mirror but didn't know how to explain, so he remained silent.

"Why did you stop?" The woman finally spoke, and Ding Hao felt her authority up close. Despite not feeling guilty, her tone left no room for him to remain silent.

"I don't know where to go."

"I don't know where to go," Ding Hao said honestly. The woman had a dragon pendant, but who knew which leader's daughter she was?

"Baoshu Road, Bao Shi Si Long!"

"Okay!" Ding Hao restarted the car and drove on.

"Why did you save me?" Although Ding Hao found the question familiar, he understood why she asked. They were strangers.

"Because of the pendant around your neck." Ding Hao didn't intend to hide anything, thinking such a woman wouldn't be easily fooled.

"Are you from Yanlong?"

"No!" Ding Hao remembered Liu Yiding's instructions. So far, only a few people with higher status than Liu Yiding knew he had joined the organization. Liu Yiding wanted to cultivate Ding Hao as a secret weapon, and this time it was unexpected.

Seeing Ding Hao's caution, the woman didn't ask more. Soon they arrived at Bao Shi Si Long. Ding Hao stopped the car and turned back to ask, "Can you drive yourself?"

"Yes."

Clearly, the woman was influenced by Ding Hao, not saying more than necessary.

"Then I'll leave. You can drive yourself in."

Ding Hao knew what Bao Shi Si Long was. It was where the leaders of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provincial Committees lived, including the Standing Committee members, with the lowest rank being a vice-provincial governor. Ding Hao, having seen too much darkness, had little interest in political figures. If not for his master's orders, he wouldn't have saved her today. With a dragon pendant and living at the foot of Bao Shi Mountain, her identity wasn't hard to guess.

Now it was the woman's turn to be surprised. At first, she thought Ding Hao was just young, nervous, or awkward. She had also felt awkward, after all, it was mouth-to-mouth. In that situation, Ding Hao's actions were normal. Someone more impatient would have done chest compressions.

When she learned he wasn't from Yanlong, and that he could fend off her attackers, he must be skilled. If not from Yanlong, he must serve another family or be an elite from another family, usually eager to rise.

Saving her was a great opportunity to ingratiate himself with the upper echelons. Now, knowing she had a dragon pendant, he was leaving without even a greeting. When he asked if she could drive, she had answered casually, not expecting him to leave without driving her in!

A few minutes ago, the woman was thinking, if this man saved her life and demanded a high price, or clung to her, how would she handle it?

When Ding Hao turned to leave, the woman realized her thoughts were petty. She quickly opened the car door and called out, "Wait!"

"Is there something else?"

"Nothing much, may I ask your name?"

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