Chapter 95

The mercenaries did not sense anything unusual about the shadow of death. Qian Ye's hand, which held the gun, trembled slightly, and in their eyes, it appeared as a sign of fear. Many of the mercenaries began to draw their knives, while others pulled out their force guns.

The encirclement slowly tightened, a group of lambs about to pounce on a lion.

Suddenly, Qian Ye raised his hand, aiming Butcher at the head of the highest-ranking mercenary! In the next instant, Butcher roared, and the mercenary's head instantly turned into a mist of blood! The headless body's arm had not even fully raised to the chest, and the force that had just begun to gather immediately dissipated.

A few drops of blood splattered onto Qian Ye's face, and one even flew into his mouth. The taste, like a long-awaited rain after a drought, almost made Qian Ye moan.

Butcher's display of power did not scare these mercenaries; instead, it made them feel they had an opportunity! They howled like beasts, pouncing on Qian Ye, with three or four short knives stabbing at his vital points!

Qian Ye's body twisted slightly, avoiding the most lethal knives, with only one slicing his waist. The mercenary who swung the knife felt as if it had cut through thick animal skin, unable to penetrate, and then veered to one side, leaving only a shallow cut.

Qian Ye's short knife moved rhythmically, neither too fast nor too slow. With three thuds, it pierced through the bodies of three mercenaries.

Qian Ye was now attacking instinctively, each of the three strikes hitting vital points, leaving the three mercenaries unable to stand.

Qian Ye did not retreat but instead charged into the group of mercenaries, pressing close to each one, then separating. With each swing and thrust of the short knife, a mercenary fell.

In a moment, nearly half of the nearly twenty mercenaries lay on the ground. The remaining mercenaries finally reacted, turning and fleeing in a panic.

Qian Ye did not pursue them but, with great willpower, avoided looking at the blood and flesh on the ground, and turned to leave.

He silently returned to the small inn where he was staying, heading straight for his room. Qian Ye's walk was unsteady, and he bumped into several people along the way. These people, smelling the terrifyingly strong scent of blood on Qian Ye, dared not say anything and quickly made way for him.

Finally, the low, simple door appeared before him. Qian Ye pushed it open, almost tearing it off its hinges. He stepped into the room, slammed the door shut, and immediately pounced on the bag Yu Yingnan had brought.

Qian Ye pried open the food cans, regardless of whether they contained main dishes or side dishes, and stuffed them into his mouth. Until all the cans were empty, Qian Ye barely suppressed his intense hunger and thirst, staggering to the bed and falling asleep. He felt utterly exhausted and immediately sank into a deep sleep.

While Qian Ye was asleep, Yu Yingnan was sitting in her room, having barely eaten anything for a day. She was not hungry, nor thirsty, and her thoughts were sluggish, not knowing what she was thinking.

At that moment, Yu Yingnan suddenly heard a noise outside her door and jumped up from the sofa.

Qian Ye is back? She thought involuntarily. However, at this moment, Yu Yingnan's thoughts were clearly muddled, and she did not even consider why Qian Ye would return to her.

The door opened, but it was not Qian Ye who entered, but Tian She.

Yu Yingnan immediately snapped out of her reverie and reached back to draw the gun from her waist. However, her hand stopped halfway, as Tian She's gun was already pressed against her forehead.

"Miss Yingnan, I am very unwilling for us to meet in this way. But it seems there is no better way."

Tian She stepped forward, and Yu Yingnan, pushed by the gun, kept retreating. Until her back hit the wall, she stopped.

The gun slowly moved down along Yu Yingnan's temple, past her cheek, and finally stopped at her chin, the force compelling her to lift her face.

"What do you want?" Yu Yingnan asked coldly, showing no fear.

Tian She looked down at her, reached out a large hand to gently caress her face, and then suddenly grabbed her chest, saying, "I want to see just how charming you are!"

Yu Yingnan showed no sign of shame or anger, continuing to speak coldly, "Just like this?"

Tian She's large hand tore down forcefully, pulling off her tight-fitting top and throwing it to the ground. Her full, firm breasts were immediately exposed.

Yu Yingnan suddenly raised her leg, delivering a fierce knee strike to Tian She's groin! However, Tian She seemed to have anticipated this, closing his legs and trapping her thigh between his legs, then punching her in the abdomen!

For a moment, all her internal organs seemed to shift, her last bit of force was shattered, and she could not even catch her breath.

Tian She grabbed Yu Yingnan's hair, lifting her up, and said, "Miss Yingnan, you'd better cooperate. This way, you can avoid some suffering. I have some interest in you, but not now. After I crush that little punk Qian Ye, I might think about you! So don't force my hand."

Yu Yingnan immediately understood Tian She's intentions: "You want to kill Qian Ye?"

"Kill? Of course not! Killing is too easy. I want to play with him for a while before deciding how to kill him."

Tian She swung his large hand, striking Yu Yingnan's neck and knocking her unconscious. He then wrapped her in his cloak, slung her over his shoulder, and before leaving, threw a Tian She gang emblem onto the torn top.

The injuries Yu Renyan left Qian Ye were not particularly severe, but there were too many, making it difficult to heal quickly. Qian Ye rested for a day and a night, recovering some of his strength. He changed his appearance as usual, left the small inn, and found a bar to sit in, listening for news.

Qian Ye immediately heard the latest news: Tian She was looking for him. And it was said that someone important had fallen into Tian She's hands.

Qian Ye left the bar and immediately headed for Yu Yingnan's residence. In the entire Dark Blood City, this female hunter was the one with the closest relationship to Qian Ye. He did not think Tian She had the ability to move against the First and Second Elders.

Yu Yingnan's place was never locked. When Qian Ye pushed the door open, he unexpectedly found someone sitting in the living room: the Second Elder.

"Yingnan is now in Tian She's hands," the Second Elder said, pointing to the table.

On the table was a torn tight-fitting top and a Tian She gang emblem. Qian Ye recognized it as the top Yu Yingnan often wore. He walked over, picked it up, and sniffed it. The fabric indeed smelled like Yu Yingnan, and the scent was not old.

This top and the emblem were the signals Tian She left for Qian Ye.

Qian Ye put the top down, his face cold, and said to the Second Elder, "Didn't you say Tian She was willing to reconcile with me?"

The Second Elder's face was also grim. "It seems that was not his true intention."

Qian Ye calmed down and asked, "What do you suggest?"

The Second Elder pondered for a moment and said, "In such matters, perhaps you are the expert?"

Qian Ye said coldly, "I do have my own way of handling things. But I'm not sure if it's appropriate."

"Given Yingnan's personality, no matter what you do, as long as you kill Tian She, she will be very happy."

Qian Ye nodded and said, "I understand. But I need some things."

"Anything in the warehouse, you can take."

A moment later, Qian Ye walked out of the back door of the Hunter's Home and quickly disappeared into the night of Dark Blood City. The Second Elder also left and soon sat in a bar near the expeditionary force camp.

At the bar, a bearded, seemingly down-and-out man sat alone, drinking in silence. The Second Elder sat down next to him.

"Second Elder, it's rare to see you here."

The Second Elder ordered a drink, took a small sip, and said, "If Chu Xiong can come here, why can't I?"

Chu Xiong laughed bitterly. "What can I do by coming here? When that big shot comes, I still hide in the camp and don't dare to show my face! Sometimes I really feel stifled!"

"You coming out is just asking for death!"

Chu Xiong downed the entire glass of alcohol and said, "But it's better than not daring to fight at all!"

"I heard that someone from above came and blocked that big shot?"

Chu Xiong shook his head. "I'm not sure. I only know that a Winged Angel brigadier general came, a very capable guy, not one of those watered-down types from our expeditionary force. But a brigadier general definitely can't stop that person."

The Second Elder sighed, with the沧桑 (cāngsāng) tone of an old man, "Sigh, it seems the peace in this place will also come to an end."

"Why? Didn't that person leave?"

As soon as the words were out, Chu Xiong understood. Although the big shot from the Eternal Night Council had left, he had left Dark Blood City in the spotlight. In the future, more people would come to Dark Blood City, trying to uncover the secret of the big shot's appearance here.

The two drank in silence for a while before Chu Xiong said, "You must have come here for a reason. What do you want me to do this time?"

"The city will be a bit restless in the next two days. I hope you can turn a blind eye to some noise. It would be even better if you could cover it up," the Second Elder said calmly.

Chu Xiong frowned slightly. "What kind of noise?"

"Related to the Tian She gang."

Chu Xiong's brows furrowed even more. "This is a bit tricky. Tian She has connections in the expeditionary force, and not everyone will speak up for him. I don't want to offend a bunch of scoundrels for no reason, even if I won't stay here long."

"Consider this as repaying the favor from last time."

Chu Xiong seemed slightly surprised. "You're using it up like this? Alright! Since you say so, I understand. In Dark Blood City, no one really wants to cross me. But I can't guarantee they won't do something behind my back."

"As long as the expeditionary force doesn't move, that's enough."

"I know I shouldn't ask, but who is it that makes you pay such a high price? Is it that new rising hunter? Do you plan to groom him as your successor?"

The Second Elder took a sip of alcohol and said leisurely, "Of course not! It's for Yingnan, whom you've met. I've always treated her like a daughter, but this time, Tian She has crossed the line."

Chu Xiong ordered a full glass of strong alcohol, drank it in one go, then stood up and said, "You still owe me a favor. I'll go the extra mile and clean up the mess left by the Tian She gang. If Tian She doesn't die tonight, I'll kill him myself. But you need to help me with the Qiqi mission as soon as possible. I can't hold on much longer. Find someone decent-looking and send them over. That's the deal, and this drink is on you."

With that, the seemingly poor and down-and-out man left the shabby little bar. The bartender, who was also old, looked at the Second Elder sympathetically and shrugged. Not just this drink, but whenever the Second Elder was around, Chu Xiong never paid. This man indeed had no money, often not even a silver coin in his pocket.

The night was deep, and from a distance, a faint gunshot could be heard. The gunshot was strange, low and deep, but with a strong penetration, like the beat of a bass drum, directly striking people's hearts.

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