"No—"
Hearing Luo Si's words, Qin Long and the other two resisted in unison, but in an instant, their resistance turned into compliance, and they walked step by step towards the heavily guarded gate.
It was obvious that the three were under control, otherwise they would not have been so obedient.
Seeing their compliant demeanor, Luo Si's face showed a satisfied smile, and she followed them step by step.
However, just as Qin Long and the others approached the gate, three red crossbow bolts suddenly shot out from the front, skimming past their foreheads and leaving red bloodstains.
Yet, these three arrows instantly woke Qin Long and the other two, who gasped for air and looked at Luo Si behind them in terror.
This woman, who could control people, was truly terrifying. They had almost fallen for her trick and committed an unforgivable mistake.
As expected, none of the members of the Killing Dao Association were simple; they were all terrifying monsters.
"To be able to break my hypnosis, who are you?"
The sudden change shocked Luo Si as well. She stared intently ahead and shouted angrily.
She was so close to controlling Qin Long and the others to open the gate and bring Suo Luo back, but the interference thwarted her plan. How could Luo Si not be furious?
As Luo Si finished speaking, in the next second, a girl in black, as dark as ink, with a tall figure and her hair elaborately pinned up, opened the door and walked out of the heavily guarded area.
The girl carried seven Tang swords on her back, a bow and crossbow in her left hand, and a broadsword at each hip. Her face was like frost, making it clear at a glance that she was an extremely difficult person to communicate with.
"You are... Shadow?"
Upon seeing the person before them, Qin Long and the others' faces changed drastically, and they shouted in unison.
There was a hidden master in the Martial Guard Department, elusive and taking orders only from Song Shadao. Qin Long and the others had heard of her existence but had never met her.
The last time the Killing Dao Association members came to rescue Hyena and abducted hundreds of people from Nanling Cinema, it was Shadow who silently killed all the Killing Dao Association members, ensuring the safety of all hostages. Qin Long and the others had never seen Shadow's true face, but they could be sure that this cold, unsmiling, black-clothed woman before them was undoubtedly the elusive Shadow.
"Yes, I am Shadow."
Hearing Qin Long and the other two, the black-clothed girl said faintly, admitting her identity.
"Lord Shadow, thank goodness for you. Otherwise, we would have made a grave mistake. Thank you."
After confirming the identity of the black-clothed girl before them, Qin Long was filled with gratitude and said to Shadow, "Hyena's identity is important. We absolutely cannot let her rescue him. We implore Lord Shadow to do your best."
"Rest assured, with me here, no one can take Hyena away casually, unless they can cross my swords and crossbow."
Shadow looked at Qin Long and said faintly. Then, she walked directly in front of Luo Si and said, "You shouldn't have come to save him. Do you know where this is? This is the Nanling Martial Guard Department. No one has ever been able to take a serious criminal from here."
"If Song Shadao were here, I would indeed be hesitant to come, but with Song Shadao absent, why should I fear?"
Luo Si looked at Shadow and smiled, saying, "Little girl, you can break my hypnosis, so you do have some skill. But to stop me from saving someone, I'm afraid you don't have the ability. You can't stop me."
"Is that so?"
Shadow looked at Luo Si and sneered, "Do you believe that in the next second, I can chop off your head with one blow?"
"Try it."
Facing Shadow's threat, Luo Si showed no fear, instead a playful smile on her face.
"Swish—"
As soon as Luo Si finished speaking, Shadow's Tang sword was instantly unsheathed. Accompanied by a dazzling cold light, the sword slashed directly towards Luo Si's head.
This strike was not only fast but also incredibly powerful. Even from three meters away, one could feel the terrifying sword intent.
"Is this Shadow's strength? It's truly terrifying. No wonder Director Song values Shadow so much and always has her handle matters in secret."
Qin Long was stunned by Shadow's power and said to Xiong Zi and Long Zi, "With this strength, she can probably rank in the top three among the younger generation."
"Like a leech, like a shadow, tracking for a thousand miles, a hidden clue, truly worthy of being Old Song's trump card. Fortunately, she is here today, otherwise, who knows what terrible things would have happened."
After Qin Long finished speaking, Xiong Zi and Long Zi also sighed. Clearly, the strength displayed by Shadow had not only shocked Qin Long but also them.
However, in the next second, Qin Long and the other two's eyes widened to the extreme, their eyeballs nearly popping out.
Shadow's strike was fast and powerful. Before Luo Si could react, she was struck in the neck by the sword, but this blow caused no harm to Luo Si. Instead, the Tang sword instantly broke.
"Bang—"
In the moment of Shadow's shock, a cold smile appeared on Luo Si's lips. Then, she delivered a heavy punch to Shadow's abdomen, instantly sending Shadow flying seven or eight meters away. A mouthful of blood was spat out on the spot.
"A good strike. For anyone else, their head would have been severed. Unfortunately, I am not anyone else."
Luo Si looked at the shocked Shadow and smiled, saying, "A girl like you has too much potential for growth. I cannot spare your life today, or you will become a scourge to the Killing Dao Association like Shen Lang in the future."
"Worthy of being the Red Rider among the Three Peaks and Twelve Riders. I underestimated you."
Shadow looked at Luo Si, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and said, "I didn't expect you to be so terrifying. Otherwise, I should have used other weapons to kill you earlier."
"In front of me, all weapons in this world are the same. No weapon can kill me. As for you, you will surely die here today."
Luo Si looked at Shadow and smiled, saying, "With your strength, you should be second only to Song Shadao and Shen Lang, but I have never heard of you, and there is no information about you. It seems you are the so-called trump card."
"Good. Song Shadao and Shen Lang killed so many of our experts from the Killing Dao Association. Today, I will first kill you, the so-called trump card, and then kill them."
With that, Luo Si lunged forward and slammed a palm towards Shadow's chest. Seeing this, Shadow quickly drew the broadsword at her waist to block.
However, although Luo Si was beautiful and even slender, she fought with fierce and overbearing power. Her palm was immensely powerful. Not only did it instantly shatter the broadsword in Shadow's hand, but it also sent Shadow herself flying more than ten meters away again.
However, Shadow seemed to have anticipated this. After being sent flying, she showed a smile, then raised her left hand, and a red crossbow bolt shot fiercely towards Luo Si.