Excessive ferocity due to caution

Chapter 495 "The Madman at the End of His Road" - Old Friends

boom!

Just as the people below were engaged in fierce fighting, two corpses flew out from inside the manor and crashed heavily into the middle of the battlefield!

Everyone stopped fighting at the same time, their eyes falling on the two corpses in the center.

"It's Bai Lianhua and Kim Jong..."

The military personnel fell silent.

Not long ago, they still vaguely remembered Bai Lianhua's invincible appearance, which was like a god descending to earth. Originally, the Phoenix Guards thought that as long as they could hold out for a while, and Bai Lianhua and her companion dealt with the problems in the Golden Sea Auction House, they would be able to launch a complete counterattack and take down these criminals in one fell swoop!

But now... the key figure who turned the tide of the battle has been killed!

A stunningly beautiful body, yet a huge, bloody hole remains in her chest!

That face, which countless people had dreamt of, now only evoked fear.

How could this be...?

Both Bai Lianhua and Jin Zhengke are S-class veterans of the Otherworld!

Who exactly is that guy at the auction house?

When did such a powerful supervillain appear in Z City?

In an instant, countless thoughts flooded their minds.

Those criminals who followed Zhao Yi once again realized how terrifying he was!

Back then, in the Sand Sea Cage, Zhao Yi's earth-shattering Heaven-Opening Blade severely suppressed them!

Now, the gruesome deaths of Bai Lianhua and Jin Zheng stirred the criminals' emotions even more!

Looking out from afar, in the Golden Sea Auction House, Zhao Yi stood at the window, holding a wine glass in one hand and his other hand in his pocket, calmly watching the battlefield.

A strange sense of crisis arose in his heart. Bamboo Pole turned around and looked at Chang Yong, whose face was solemn and suspicious. Suddenly, his figure changed and he attacked Chang Yong!

As soon as she fired the first shot, the crowd that had stopped fighting broke out into a chaotic battle again!

Chang Yong was caught off guard by the sudden and fierce attack from the bamboo pole and was forced to retreat repeatedly!

Watching the bamboo pole's fierce and relentless attacks, Chang Yong was filled with doubt and apprehension.

It turns out that Bamboo Pole wasn't really fighting him at all!

boom!

As their fists and palms collided, a terrifying force erupted from Bamboo Pole's seemingly thin body, sending Chang Yong, whose body was as solid as diamond, flying back more than ten meters!

"Hey!"

Chang Yong's face was rosy, and he felt a metallic taste in his throat. He managed to steady himself by stepping on his feet.

Footprints appeared on the hard ground where he had stepped!

The bamboo pole gave Chang Yong no chance to catch his breath and pressed down on him again!

After several collisions, Chang Yong was forced out of the battlefield by the bamboo pole, which was more than 100 meters away!

But Chang Yong also felt the bamboo pole's strength gradually weakening, and he knew that the bamboo pole wouldn't last much longer!

Boom!

In their final clash, Bamboo Pole seemed to have exhausted his strength and was actually forced back several steps!

Chang Yong's eyes lit up, but instead of taking advantage of the situation, he said in a deep voice:

"Miss, judging from your open and honest demeanor, you are not a vicious person. Why not surrender now?"

"We both know you're about to collapse; continuing will do you no good!"

Bamboo Pole bit his lip tightly, his breathing became rapid, and his eyes were slightly unfocused.

After a moment, she came to her senses and said in a hoarse voice:

"Idiot..."

"You have no idea how terrifying that man in the manor is!"

"He... is the most dangerous criminal in Z City's history, bar none!!!"

"If you don't want to die, tell the military to send reinforcements right now, then find a place to hide!"

Chang Yong's eyes were very clear and firm:

"Innocent people are waiting for rescue inside the Jinhai Auction House. I will not leave like this!"

"My mission is to protect the people of Z City, even at the cost of my own life!"

Bamboo Pole gritted his teeth and cursed:

"Are you an idiot?"

How can I explain it to you in a way that you'll understand?

"You can't save them, you can't protect them. Your going will only result in another death, that's all. It's pointless, understand?"

Stop wallowing in self-pity!

Her rather urgent tone startled Chang Yong slightly.

"And what makes you think those people at Jinhai Auction House are innocent?"

"Do you really think they could amass such a vast fortune in such a short time using only legitimate means of wealth accumulation?"

"You're twenty-seven... why are you still so childish?"

Chang Yong's eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light:

"Miss, how did you know my age?"

"You...know me?"

The bamboo pole suddenly fell silent.

Chang Yong noticed the change in Zhu Gan'er's expression and stepped forward:

"Who are you?"

The bamboo pole, like a frightened cat, retreated a considerable distance.

"I……"

Her eyes darted around, and suddenly an idea struck her. She said:

"I'm an undercover agent!"

"If you don't want to get me killed, stop asking!"

"Our immediate objective is to inform our superiors of the situation here as soon as possible, and then await further instructions!"

Sure enough, when Chang Yong heard that continuing to ask questions might endanger her life, he immediately shut his mouth, and a look of hesitation appeared on his face!

He's not stupid.

The other party knew his age and deliberately avoided attacking his vital points during the fight, instead just forcing him back. Chang Yong had found this strange earlier, but now it all seemed to make sense.

Seeing that he was still hesitating, Bamboo Pole said anxiously:

"What are you still hesitating about?"

"It's fine if you go to your death, but there are so many important people in the Jinhai Auction House; their lives are now entirely in your hands!"

"Now... let's go!"

Upon hearing this, Chang Yong finally made up his mind, nodded, and earnestly said to the bamboo pole:

"I see!"

"You...be very careful!"

He took a deep look at the bamboo pole, then turned and quickly moved away from the battlefield.

After Chang Yong left, Zhu Gan'er lost his balance and knelt on the ground.

"cough……"

She clutched her left chest and coughed violently, blood soaking through her black mask and dripping onto the ground.

Feeling dizzy and lightheaded, Zhu Gan rested for several minutes before finally managing to stand up and head towards Jinhai Manor.

When she returned, the battle was over.

The Phoenix Guardians were almost completely wiped out.

Several powerful superhumans were also killed in action.

Zhao Yi released several Phoenix Guards, including the guard commander from before.

He needs people to spread fear.

Zhao Yi knew that the Z City Military Region was far more powerful than he had imagined. According to other criminals, the high-ranking members of the Z City Council were both cooperating and competing with each other.

So the first encounter was actually a mutual probing.

Zhao Yi will not kill all the important people in the Jinhai Auction House; he will keep some of the higher-ranking ones as bargaining chips.

"Where did you go?"

Upon seeing the bamboo pole, Zhao Yi asked.

The bamboo pole said calmly:

"Kill an alien."

Zhao Yi gently lifted the bamboo pole's pointed chin with his fingertips, looked into her eyes, and asked:

"Did you kill him?"

The bamboo pole looked away.

"Kill him."

Her tone was slightly stiff.

When Zhao Yi glanced at her, she felt a chill run through her.