"You... why haven't you left yet?"
Yang Mei's eyes widened as she watched the scene unfold, a surge of anger rushing to her head. Not only was she angry, but she was also filled with a profound sense of fear. If her daughter wasn't leaving, didn't that mean these people would have a chance to act against her daughter? Hadn't all the time she'd spent stalling been in vain?
"Mom, Brother Lin said we won't leave!"
"We're here to cheer you on!"
Yang Xinxin held up her fists, speaking excitedly to Yang Mei. Although she was a child, she possessed an astonishing natural perception. While other children had to be at least twelve to become Body Refinement cultivators and formally enter the path of cultivation, she was already at the first layer of Body Refinement at just seven years old, all due to her special talent. Thus, she could now sense that despite her mother's hard-fought battle, her spiritual energy was indeed increasing, just as Brother Lin had said.
"What? Not leaving? Cheering me on?"
Hearing her daughter's words, Yang Mei's eyes widened, her expression filled with disbelief. She had never dreamed of receiving such an answer. She had been counting on her ability to hold off these assassins, allowing Lin Chen to escape with her daughter. Although Yang Mei was a woman, she understood very clearly that these three assassins were targeting her. Lin Chen was merely a passerby who had joined them en route; he had no grievances with these assassins, so they likely wouldn't make things too difficult for him. It would also be very sensible for Lin Chen to take her daughter and flee.
Yet, she had never imagined that Lin Chen would now sit down with her daughter at the side, looking like he was enjoying a show. Could it be that Lin Chen had been with these assassins from the very beginning? Was his intention to separate her and her daughter so he could assassinate her?
"Yes, Mom, cheer up! Beat those bad guys!"
Yang Xinxin said earnestly, cheering Yang Mei on.
"You scoundrels! I'll kill you sooner or later!"
Hearing her daughter's words, Yang Mei's heart ached even more. In her opinion, the person named Lin Chen was definitely in league with these assassins. By bringing her daughter to sit by the car, he was clearly trying to distract her. At this moment, Yang Mei felt a profound sense of regret. She had only picked up Lin Chen on the road out of kindness, but unexpectedly, she had invited a wolf into her home! Not only had she fallen into a trap, but more importantly, she had also implicated her daughter. This was something Yang Mei found absolutely unbearable. She could accept dying here today, but if her daughter were to suffer here as well, that would be something she could never bear to see.
"Die!"
With this thought, Yang Mei didn't hesitate. She immediately turned and charged towards Lin Chen beside her.
"Oh? Infighting?"
Seeing this, the assassins nearby were delighted. They had been wondering about the relationship between Lin Chen and Yang Mei. But now, to see them turning on each other was certainly a good thing for them as assassins. These individuals, who had lived on the brink of death, placed great trust in their instincts. Ever since this young man had gotten off the car with the little girl, he had appeared calm, watching them deal with Yang Mei without any intention of intervening. However, they could sense that every time Yang Mei was injured, the young man's gaze would sweep over them, sharp and piercing! Although they couldn't detect any spiritual energy from the young man, making it clear he was an ordinary person, for some reason, all three of them felt a deterrent force emanating from him, a force that reached their very souls. They had initially speculated that this young man was Yang Mei's lover or perhaps someone concealing their cultivation. But to their surprise, these two were now engaged in internal conflict! This was undeniably a stroke of great fortune for them, as it at least proved they weren't in league with each other!
"Oh no, Mom, why are you attacking us?"
"Go fight those bad guys!"
However, upon seeing Yang Mei's actions, before Lin Chen could even say anything, Yang Xinxin stepped out and stood in front of Lin Chen, spreading her arms as if to protect him.
"Xinxin, move aside!"
Seeing her daughter protecting this scoundrel, Yang Mei felt helpless. She was a police officer in the capital. When she had seen Lin Chen on the road, she had felt pity for him for not being able to get a ride, and out of professional instinct, she had wanted to bring him into the city. But who knew she would bring such a venomous wolf into her daughter's vicinity! If he had attacked her directly with the assassins, Yang Mei wouldn't have said a word. But this person had first hidden his identity, pretending to be an ordinary person, and then approached her daughter, gaining her trust! Now, her kind-hearted daughter was actively protecting such a villain, which truly pained Yang Mei.
"Alright, stop playing around!"
"Our formation can only last an hour, so let's finish this quickly!"
Seeing this scene, one of the assassins stepped forward. They had set up a formation around the area, blocking Yang Mei's phone signal and spiritual energy. This meant that no matter what they did within this formation, no one from the outside would know. However, this time limit was only one hour. If it exceeded this time, the formation would lose its effect. By then, Yang Mei could simply seek help from the outside, and the experts in the capital would rush over immediately. If that happened, their plan to capture Yang Mei would be impossible to achieve! Moreover, once Yang Mei's helpers arrived, it would mean their demise was imminent, something they found difficult to accept. Now that it was confirmed the young man wasn't with Yang Mei, they could naturally proceed with their plan.
"Let's go together!"
The three assassins exchanged glances, a look of determination appearing on their faces.
"Yang Mei, don't worry about your daughter!"
"Don't worry, we won't kill her!"
"That's right, that's right. We'll just let her watch as we toy with her mother!"
The three assassins spoke one after another. Although their tone was light, the content they conveyed caused Lin Chen to instinctively clench his fists.