Chapter 89: Bell
Just as Roca's three men thought the outcome was already decided, a terrible situation occurred...
In that narrow and cramped slum, a batch of cavalry suddenly rushed in again, surrounding the Revenge Alliance members together with Daniel's previous cavalry!
"Damn it! They actually have a trump card too!" Roka angrily shouted with wide eyes.
"He's with the Triad!" Locke scowled.
Oliver turned his head sharply and looked at Locke, asking: "Didn't she say that the Triad would only provide financial and weapon support, and wouldn't send anyone to participate in the gladiatorial combat?"
Luoke's heart had sunk to the bottom of the valley, he closed his eyes, and by his ears echoed the patter of rainwater, mixed with the terrifying sound of gunfire and those particularly chilling cries and wails...
After a brief silence, he said in a low voice: "She may be here soon..."
Roca and Oliver are still unclear, just cursing Aizi's betrayal!
And so the battle continued for another half an hour, and the bloodstains on the ground were quickly washed away by the rain, repeating the cycle...
Both sides were exhausted, especially the "Revenge Alliance", who had been tired for a long time. The three Rocas planned to retreat and unanimously believed that no matter what, preserving their lives was the most important thing.
Just then, the outer ring of the slum suddenly lit up with car lights, dazzling everyone to the point where they couldn't open their eyes. Afterwards, the sound of revving engines filled their ears.
Two groups of people looked at each other in surprise and uncertainty, gazing into the distance as a fleet of cars came speeding over. It was unclear who shouted first: "The police are here!"
Everyone was shocked! The scene suddenly became extremely chaotic! Originally already nervous and exhausted, the crowd seemed to find a breakthrough and went crazy with excitement!
The sound of footsteps hitting the wet ground grew louder and louder, as people from both sides scrambled to escape in all directions, including some:
Don't be afraid!
"Don't run!"
"We've been had!"
"Hey! Stop right there!"
This kind of voice for maintaining order is endless, but obviously, the effect is not very big.
Among the crowd, Night Leopard tightened his collar and sneered, "Indeed, just as the president said, the quality is too poor."
It turned out that the voice "The police are coming" was from the Night Leopard's mouth...
……
In the midst of everyone's panic, the convoy slowly approached, and those dazzling headlights still shone so brightly that people inside the fence couldn't open their eyes, nor could they see the style of the cars.
Who would have thought that the motorcade stopped around the fence in a surrounding posture, the doors opened quickly, and the black-clad men inside rushed out, aiming at Daniel's direction with a fierce burst of gunfire!
"Ah!" Under this rainy and foggy night sky, the mournful cries rose and fell one after another, never ceasing.
The Avengers League people shouted loudly after a brief astonishment: "Our reinforcements have arrived!"
"We've got reinforcements!"
"He is our man!"
……
Listening to the joyful shouts of the crowd, Luoke's mouth was bitter and he couldn't speak, a faint bitterness spreading in his heart. He had a premonition that something terrible would happen tonight...
Ruo Ka suddenly said: "Could it be that she had known all along that there were people from the Three Unions hiding in ambush, so she wanted to wait until they made their move before taking action?"
Oliver exclaimed with a big smile: "This stinky woman is quite clever!"
Only Locke slowly shook his head and said: "But she also discovered our ambush... what do you think, how will she deal with us?"
Ruo Ka's sharp triangular eyes narrowed slightly, and he frowned, saying: "What's the big deal? She's allowed to secretly ambush us, but we're not allowed to leave some reserve power? When the time comes, as long as we say that we also thought of the Three Unions having someone ambushing, so it's fine to leave a batch of people! It's just because she appeared too late, our people couldn't hold on, so we had to use those troops ahead of schedule!"
Oliver also nodded and smiled indifferently: "Little Roca's idea is good, just like our Daniel, he can always think of excuses to shut people up!"
"Shut up, Oliver! If this gets out, we're done for!" Rocca warned in a gloomy tone, casting a stern glance at the former.
Only Roke stood silently beside him, letting the drizzle rain down on his body, yet furrowing his brow in deep thought.
……
The sudden arrival of the Engine Society instantly turned the tide of battle!
Ai Zi Qing and Ye Li stood under an umbrella at the back of the motorcade, gazing out at the battlefield ahead.
Ai Zi Qing held her breath, concentrated her mind, and looked through the layers of iron bars. She saw several rows of vehicles parked in the outer area, which were hidden very well. The terrain there was also easy to hide and escape, making it difficult for people to find.
Because the distance of this insight is so far, she narrowed her eyes, feeling that the concentrated spiritual power has reached its peak, and the place where her gaze reaches is also her limit, but still a little short!
She must determine the exact location of Daniel's vehicle!
She suddenly withdrew her gaze, still waiting to penetrate through the iron skin of the car...
Ai Zi Qing suddenly closed her sour and astringent eyes, furrowed her brow, and a teardrop fell from the corner of her eye.
Her eyelashes trembled as she gently pried open her sour and aching eyes, blinking twice, with a flush of red in her eyes, and tears streaming out.
A bitter smile spread across his lips.
Yèliǎo noticed something was off about ài Zǐqíng, turned his head to look, and was suddenly startled, asking in surprise: "Qíng jiě, what's wrong?"
Ai Zi Qing shook her head and turned to Ye Ying saying: "Keep an eye on Luo Ka, Luo Ke and the other two."
After finishing speaking, he pulled Night Linsen along and said: "Come with me."
As he spoke, he quietly slipped away along the route he had just scouted out.
Although Ye Lian didn't understand what was going on, she remained silent and followed Ai Zi Qing quietly, slowly creeping towards the central area of the gunfight.
Adept at dodging stray bullets, Ai Zi Qing pulled her Night Lynx tightly behind her, weaving through the Manhattan slums, and in the process, she also took care of a few blind enemy gang members.
It wasn't until the row of black sedans appeared in front of him that Night Fox realized, had the president found Daniel's hiding place?
"Qing Jie, is Daniel inside?" Ye Li and Ai Zi Qing asked in a low voice, raising an eyebrow as they crouched beside a tattered tent.
Ai Zi Qing didn't respond, instead using her special ability to scan the vehicle in front of which several burly men were standing guard.
Through the car's iron skin, Aizi Qing saw that inside there was a long-faced man and a Chinese man. At this time, the two were smoking and saying something, and the long-faced man was Daniel, whom Aizi Qing had seen in the photos!
Withdrawing her gaze, Ai Zi Qing lightly smiled and said: "Daniel should be in that car surrounded by the crowd, soon we'll directly blow it up."
Yè lí wén yán, lù chū xīng fèn de shén sè, jiāo xiǎo de shēn xíng wēi wēi zhí qǐ, cóng huái zhōng mō chū yī méi gēn shàng cì duì fāng Mǎ dīng shǒu xià shí suǒ yòng de yī mō yī yàng de shǒu léi.
Just as he was about to throw out the hand grenade, Ai Zi Qing suddenly grabbed Ye Xiao.
Under the latter's puzzled gaze, Ai Zi Qing looked towards the tent beside her.
Following Aizi Qing's line of sight, Ye Lian saw that under this tent, a small opening was actually turned over, and inside, a somewhat waxen but very delicate and lovely little face appeared!
She is a girl, and she is a Chinese-American mixed-blooded girl!
She looked about five or six years old, with a slender and fragile build, but her eyes were round and very cute. However, her expression was very dull. At this moment, the little girl was looking at Ai Zi Qing and the others with a hint of fear.
Afraid that she would cry out, Ye Ling hurriedly dragged the girl out from the crack in the ground and covered her small mouth with his hand.
The girl suddenly widened her eyes, but didn't make a sound.
Ai Zi Qing stared blankly at the girl in Ye Li's arms, as if he had read something from her big eyes, and suddenly said, "Put her down."
"But..." The night fox was shocked, and just as she was about to speak, she saw Ai Zi Qing slightly shake her head. She had no choice but to put down the girl in her arms, with the dagger already pinched between her fingers. If the girl showed any signs of shouting, she would ruthlessly cut her throat.
The little girl wore a tattered plaid flannel shirt that was far too large for her, clearly an adult's garment. It hung loosely on her small frame, making her appear even more frail and helpless. Her thin arms and pale yellow face were clear signs of malnutrition.
Ai Zi Qing crouched down, pulled the girl to his side, and used his windbreaker to shelter her from the rain. His pale face revealed a warm smile: "What's your name?"
The girl didn't say a word, but stared fixedly at Aizi Qing, as if she had already determined that there was no danger.
"What about your family?" Ai Zi Qing asked with a smile, seemingly unbothered.
The girl reacted this time, but her expression suddenly turned dull and she still didn't speak.
Ai Zi Qing subconsciously raised her hand to stroke the girl's thin face, and because of her thinness, the girl's eyes appeared even rounder and bigger.
The night fox saw the situation, pursed his lips, and directly squatted down. He lifted up the torn opening of the tent with force and flipped it over, then bent his body to enter. Ai Zi Qing saw this and picked up the girl, following Ye Xiao into the tent together.
Inside the house, in a state of disrepair...
Pots and pans were scattered all over the floor, a few oversized shirts hung on the wall corner of that worn-out wooden stool, while in the center of the tent, a mattress with its sponge exposed due to mouse bites lay there grey and dull, covered with several thin and tattered blankets.
After all, they were women, and upon seeing this scene, both Ai Zi Qing and Ye Xiao looked at the 16- or 17-year-old foreign white girl in the corner of the tent. She was also wearing a worn-out large shirt, with a few cute freckles on her nose, and her hair was very clean, showing that she paid attention to hygiene every day.
At this time, the girl was curled up in a corner of the tent, her eyes looking at Aizi and Qing with terror and helplessness, and anxiously looking at the girl in Aizi's arms, her body tensing up even more.
"Ai Zi Qing smiled and opened her mouth: 'We didn't mean any harm, are you her sister?'"
The girl stared blankly at Ai Zi Qing for half a moment, as if she had just digested what he said, nodded slightly, and then quickly shook her head.
Ai Zi Qing slightly furrowed her brow, and the girl was suddenly startled and shrank back.
Ai Zi Qing could only reveal a helpless smile and softly said: "Don't be afraid, we won't harm you. Look, we're almost the same age."
The girl heard her words and curiously sized up the woman in front of her, seeing that her age seemed to be not much different from her own, so she became bolder. She opened her mouth and asked softly: "Are you... with those people outside?" Her voice was extremely pleasant to hear.
Ai Zi Qing heard this and slightly shook her head: "No, what about you? What about your parents?" As Ai Zi Qing spoke, she used her special ability to observe the battle outside, hoping that when the opponent's strength was almost exhausted, she could kill Daniel, only then would it be enough to give the opponent a fatal blow.
The girl hesitated for a moment before answering, "I'm Natalie, she's Belle. Belle is an orphan and I occasionally come to take care of her, sleep with her..."
From the girl's words, Ai Zi Qing understood that this little girl named Belle, her mother was a Chinese woman who died of AIDS complications, and her father was a gambler who squandered all the family's property and was taken in by a nearby men's shelter, had long since gone mad and no longer recognized her as his daughter.
Belle has been living alone since her mother passed away last year, spending her days scavenging for trash in the nearby area and relying on handouts from others to get by. At night, she retreats back to the tattered tent that her mother left behind for her, with Natalie occasionally coming over to keep her company, but mostly she is alone.
Upon hearing this, Ai Zi Qing held even tighter the frail and shivering little girl in her arms.
She took a deep breath, and from the girl's eyes, she read strength, but behind this strength was such numbness. Seeing such a dull gaze in the eyes of a five or six-year-old girl made Aizi more heartbroken.
It seemed as if she had sensed Ai Zi Qing's emotions, the girl lifted her delicate little face and stared at her steadily. Under Ai Zi Qing's sympathetic gaze, the girl opened her small mouth and called out the two words that would change her life forever.
"Mom..." The girl's voice was unusually childish, soft and smooth, but the tone was extremely sad and pitiful, like a abandoned puppy, making one's heart ache.
Upon hearing the girl's sudden address, the three people in the house were stunned for a moment. Then, Aizi Qing smiled softly and picked up the girl's small face, asking: "Belle, are you willing to go with your sister?"
"Mom..." The little girl still stared at Ai Zi Qing, calling out softly.
Ai Zi Qing let out a soft sigh and once again wrapped the little girl in her arms, stroking her fluffy and soft long hair, feeling very pitiful.
"Mom looked at Belle's eyes..." The little girl stared at Aizi Qing's gentle eyes and whispered.
Ai Zi Qing suddenly realized that it must be her own gaze, which was very similar to that of her deceased mother. Especially since her mother was a Chinese woman.
It's a thirty-year-old with a mental age who is facing such a weak, helpless and cute girl, suddenly softened to the point of being unable to add.
Ai Zi Qing pulled little Belle and squatted down saying: "From now on, Belle will follow sister, sister will take care of Belle, okay?"
The little girl still stared at Aizi's eyes, didn't say a word, but snuggled into her arms.
Handing Belle over to Natalie, Aiko said softly, "You watch Belle for me first, I'll come back to pick her up later."
Natalie nodded blankly, but Bell suddenly rushed up and hugged Aizi's leg: "I want Mommy! I want Mommy!"
Just as Belle was about to burst into tears, Aizi Qing hurriedly squatted down and hugged her in her arms, softly coaxing: "Belle, there are bad people outside, Mommy will go chase the bad people away, then come back to pick you up, okay?"
The little girl looked up and gazed at Aizi with red eyes, her soft voice trembling as she said: "Mom used to tell Belle that you would come back..."
Ai Zi Qing's heart also trembled with it...
Then she smiled and said: "Bell has to listen, this is what makes people like you. I promise I'll be back to pick up Bell soon, will you wait here for me? Is that okay?"
Belle slowly loosened her hold on Aizi's hand, nodded timidly, and a hopeful glint had already appeared in her eyes.
……
Out of the tent, feeling the cool rain hitting her body, Aizi Qing let out a long sigh and looked towards Daniel's car.
"Hey, sister Qing, are you really going to take that child away?"
Ai Zi Qing nodded slightly: "I like her."
The night fox no longer made a sound. Although it was difficult to bring the child back home, since the president liked him, even if it was more difficult, it had to be done.
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Daniel was quietly smoking in the car with Mr. Li, occasionally complimenting each other, but neither of them was sincere, on the contrary, both of them had ulterior motives.
The Triad plans to use Daniel's influence to unite them this time and then eliminate him, absorbing him into their fold.
It's a coincidence that this coincides with Ai Ziying's plan, which is the same routine. However, Ai Ziying wins because she always hides in the dark and plays the role of the yellow sparrow, not the mantis or cicada!
Moreover, Ai Zi Qing had already grasped the intentions of San He Hui, so accompanying the opponent in playing cards according to routine would make it even easier for her to win this match.
Just as Daniel lit another cigarette, causing Mr. Li to frown slightly, there were a few surprised sounds outside the window, followed by the clanging sound of a ball bouncing on the ground.
The two people in the car were stunned at the same time, and then they heard someone outside shouting: "Be careful, hand grenade!"
The two people in the car reacted extremely quickly. As soon as the voice outside fell, they almost instantly opened the door and rushed out of the car!
Bang!
A huge explosion!
Immediately followed by several earth-shattering loud noises!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The grenade exploded, taking the car with it!
Suddenly, flames shot up into the sky!
The flames that shot up into the sky instantly engulfed several people around the car, triggering a chain reaction!
The cars kept burning and exploding, Daniel and Mr. Li had already been buried in the sea of fire!
……
The Revenge Alliance is working with the Engine Society to annihilate Daniel's gang, and just as they are about to make a final push, flames erupt from behind Daniel's forces!
Someone shouted loudly: "Daniel was blown up!"
Immediately followed by another big chaos!
"What's going on?" Roca exclaimed.
"Is Daniel dead?" Oliver exclaimed in astonishment!
"It should be no mistake." Locke bit his lip, and at this time he was soaked from head to toe. He whispered softly: "She's really ruthless!"
At this time, Daniel's last remaining confidence was completely shattered. Roca saw the situation and burst out laughing in the chaotic scene! He put his pistol back on his waist, just about to turn around and speak, when he felt a chill on his forehead!
He mechanically raised his right hand, touched his forehead, and then looked at the blood on his hand, his body slowly falling backwards.
"Roca!" Oliver growled, somewhat stunned by this sudden turn of events!
Luoke was stunned for a moment, then turned around and started running wildly!
"Puff" went another puff!
Rok seemed to have heard the sound of the sturdy figure falling behind him!
His back was numb and his head was sweating profusely in the pouring rain!
He ran desperately! His arms swung back and forth! Although he knew that everyone around him was his own people, he had no sense of security at all. He had long expected it! He had known it all along!
He had long expected that today, while defeating Daniel, their own fate would be no better!
But he didn't know how to protect himself, and he didn't even know how to fight back! The woman gave him the feeling of a hidden devil lurking in the shadows, staring at him with a gloomy gaze, leaving him no way to escape!
He found himself experiencing an unprecedented panic!
As he watched Roca fall to the ground, a sudden flash of inspiration struck his mind, and that terrible thought rushed straight to his heart, causing him to take off running without any hesitation!
Until Oliver was shot and fell behind him, Locke began to congratulate his sixth sense, congratulating his wisdom!
He slipped through the fence behind the crowd, and his heart began to wonder, if he could escape today, wouldn't he be able to take the money and travel the world? Living a carefree life? Far away from these suffocating disputes! Even if all his previous efforts came to nothing, wasn't being alive the greatest blessing of all?
After running for a long time, Luo Ke leaned against the big tree beside him, bent over and panting heavily, letting the cold rain wash his face, his thoughts began to return to his brain! He started thinking wildly!
"He muttered softly: 'Take the money and travel around the world? Only a fool would do that! Since I've already picked up my life, what's next...'"
"Next, it's time to meet King Yan. Hmm, sorry, you Americans call that the God of Death or the King of Hell?" A soft female voice sounded from behind, causing Luo Ke to suddenly straighten his back like a cat with its fur standing on end, and turn around!
"You... what are you doing here?" Locke's handsome face was filled with wariness, and he carefully looked around before seeing that there was only Aizi Qing, so he plucked up the courage to ask.
"Luoke, I like your cleverness, but unfortunately you're too self-righteous. If you were willing to truly cooperate with me, the outcome today would have been a win-win situation." Ai Ziqing's lips curled up into a faint smile as she spoke in a flat tone.
"Collaborate? You're not kidding, Miss Ai! If I genuinely cooperate with you this time, can you guarantee our outcome won't be worse than this?" Luo Ke couldn't help but let out a cold laugh upon hearing Ai Zi Qing's words.
Ai Zi Qing nodded after a pause and said with a light tone: "I've said it before, you're indeed very clever."
"So what now? What does it mean that you're showing up here?" Locke took a deep breath of the slightly cool air, his right hand slowly reaching back to his waist.
"I just don't want to waste a talent like yours, I'd like to ask if you're still willing to work with me." Ai Ziying said with a smile, pausing for a moment.
Luoke's right hand, which was reaching for the back of his waist, also hesitated for a moment, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. However, he soon widened his eyes, and a slow trickle of bright red blood flowed down from between his eyebrows...
The tall figure fell backward, eyes wide with shock as he stared at the woman across from him who slowly holstered her gun, her expression still unclear.
In his last moment of consciousness, he heard a soft voice from the woman opposite him say: "But now, I suddenly changed my mind."
