Wu Lingyun suppressed the urge.
This was not the optimal moment to strike; otherwise, the opportunity she had painstakingly waited for would vanish, making future actions far more difficult.
"Ji Bo'an, you'd better not disappoint me," she murmured to herself.
In the arena,
the battle gradually escalated to a fever pitch.
The toxins within Chen Jinzhao's body were continuously digested, restoring his combat power. Ji Bo'an, already struggling, saw the situation turning unfavorable and his expression grew grim. He instructed several black-clothed figures, "Send one of you to call the others."
"Yes!"
One of the black-clothed figures withdrew from the fray and hurried off to fetch reinforcements.
Wu Lingyun watched with a cold gaze, constantly reminding Chen Jinzhao not to let his guard down. While a warning or two might be acceptable, Wu Lingyun's incessant chatter was clearly intended to distract Chen Jinzhao. Consequently, Chen Jinzhao eventually stopped responding to her, focusing entirely on the combat before him.
In just a few minutes, four men had already fallen to Chen Jinzhao.
His face was splattered with blood.
Ji Bo'an gazed at Chen Jinzhao in horror. The strength Chen Jinzhao was progressively revealing made Ji Bo'an feel even more overwhelmed.
Seizing a moment when Chen Jinzhao was catching his breath, Ji Bo'an also took deep gulps of air.
"Why weren't you affected by the neurotoxin?" he asked, hoping to elicit an answer from Chen Jinzhao.
Chen Jinzhao replied with a cold expression, "It's none of your concern. You will die here obediently."
Ji Bo'an's heart sank.
What he could now confirm was that Chen Jinzhao was recovering. At the current rate, he would be completely healed within twenty minutes. At that point, Chen Jinzhao would be like a tiger returned to the mountain or a dragon unleashed into the sea, unstoppable.
In other words—
Ji Bo'an had no more than twenty minutes left.
He suddenly turned his gaze towards Wu Lingyun, a thought dawning in his mind. Wu Lingyun appeared panicked and instinctively took a few steps back.
Seeing this, Chen Jinzhao said to Wu Lingyun, "It's best if you don't get more than five meters away from me. If Ji Bo'an is cornered, he will certainly target you."
"Mhm, I understand," Wu Lingyun nodded repeatedly.
Ji Bo'an sneered, "Useless. Your end is nigh!"
As his words fell,
more intense footsteps echoed from outside the courtyard.
Chen Jinzhao turned his head and saw the black-clothed figure who had left earlier return, followed by over thirty robust black-clothed men. Ji Bo'an smirked, "Well, aren't you scared now? My subordinates fear no death. Even if you don't die, you'll be peeled alive."
"Oh? Is that so?" Chen Jinzhao raised an eyebrow.
"Then let's see!"
"Kill!"
A surge of killing intent ignited within Chen Jinzhao.
He knew these black-clothed figures were Ji family's trained suicide soldiers, with the weakest possessing B-class strength. This formidable force was undoubtedly terrifying and the most unstable element in Fengtian.
Chen Jinzhao had already condemned them to death.
Ji Bo'an snorted and then commanded his men, "Spare no effort to take Chen Jinzhao's head."
At this order, over thirty black-clothed men surged forward.
From a distance,
Chen Jinzhao was engulfed by the overwhelming tide of black-clothed assailants.
Wu Lingyun remained rooted to the spot, her eyes darting about. She murmured to herself, "This time, you won't escape, will you?"
Her thoughts mirrored Ji Bo'an's.
Ji Bo'an rested his hands on an artificial rockery, coldly observing Chen Jinzhao, who was surrounded by the black-clothed men. He didn't believe Chen Jinzhao could emerge unscathed and muttered to himself, "If you can win this, I'll have to take a desperate gamble."
His gaze once again fell upon Wu Lingyun.
Forgive me.
Amidst the throng,
Chen Jinzhao, bathed in the blood of his enemies, unleashed his terrifying power. Empowered by the 'Tai Sui,' he was like a deity descending from the heavens. These black-clothed men could at most withstand three of his moves, and ultimately, they all met their end at Chen Jinzhao's hands.
Either their heads were severed or their hearts pierced!
At this moment, Chen Jinzhao was invincible!
Five minutes, ten minutes, fifteen minutes passed. Chen Jinzhao, at a pace of two kills per minute, had virtually annihilated all the black-clothed men.
Blood flowed everywhere.
The thick snow that had once covered the courtyard was now melted by the blood of the black-clothed men, transforming the grounds into what seemed like a hellish landscape.
Only five black-clothed men remained.
Even though these individuals had been trained as suicide soldiers, they now showed signs of fear at the horrific scene, staring at Chen Jinzhao in disbelief. Chen Jinzhao raised his hand, wiping the blood from his face, and grinned, "Next, it's your turn."
*Puff!*
A cold glint flashed, a swift strike, and heads rolled!
The last five men also fell to Chen Jinzhao.
The once peaceful and serene Ji family compound was now filled with the thick aroma of blood in the air. The large red lanterns swaying in the breeze, accentuated by the blood-soaked atmosphere, appeared even more eerie and chilling.
Chen Jinzhao's heart pounded rapidly. He felt an unprecedented surge of excitement, igniting the intense killing intent buried deep within his soul.
He was blinded by bloodlust, wishing to kill everyone within his sight.
"Hoo—"
Chen Jinzhao took deep breaths of fresh air, attempting to extinguish the impulse to kill and force himself to calm down.
"Chen Jinzhao!"
A shout erupted from behind him, the source being Ji Bo'an.
Chen Jinzhao turned his head and saw that Ji Bo'an had taken Wu Lingyun hostage, a sharp knife pressed against her throat.
If Ji Bo'an willed it, Wu Lingyun could die at any moment.
Wu Lingyun cast a helpless gaze at Chen Jinzhao, anxiously calling out, "Cousin, save me! I don't want to die!"
Ji Bo'an barked, "Silence!"
Wu Lingyun trembled and indeed fell silent, daring not to speak further.
Then,
Ji Bo'an looked at Chen Jinzhao and said mockingly, "I know you are a man of loyalty and righteousness, which is precisely your greatest weakness. If you don't want Wu Lingyun to die, put down the triangular dagger in your hand."
"If I put down the triangular dagger, will you let Wu Lingyun go?" Chen Jinzhao countered.
Ji Bo'an suddenly chuckled, "You are indeed very clever. Of course, I won't let her go so easily. I'll let her go after you die."
"A life for a life, a fair trade."
Chen Jinzhao's expression remained calm, but his eyes had turned icy. Ji Bo'an continued, "Never mind, you don't need to put your weapon down. Just use the triangular dagger in your hand and stab yourself in the heart."
Wu Lingyun stared at Chen Jinzhao, wondering what his choice would be.
Ji Bo'an inwardly sneered, believing Chen Jinzhao would surely choose to commit suicide for Wu Lingyun, as his loyalty and righteousness were well-known.
"Heh heh..."
Chen Jinzhao suddenly laughed.
Ji Bo'an frowned, "What are you laughing at?"
After a moment of laughter, Chen Jinzhao shook his head and sighed, "I'm laughing at your ignorance. Do you think you can force me to yield in this manner? I'll stand right here, and if you have the guts, kill Wu Lingyun."
"I'm waiting for you to make your move."