Chapter 1380 - 1356: Rhythm of Death

Chapter 1380: Chapter 1356: Rhythm of Death

Surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only one side bordered by water! The entire terrain could be described as perilous and treacherous, yet in this hostile environment, there is unexpectedly a not-so-small building constructed at the edge of the mountain,

perched on the cliff, where even the sea breeze brings a sense of imminent collapse. Quan Xianglin lies uncomfortably on the bed, feeling that continuing to stay here would cost him half his life.

Shao Qinyi enters carrying food from outside, and Quan Xianglin glances at him briefly before closing his eyes to rest. "What’s the situation outside?"

"People from Sin City are searching everywhere for you." Shao Qinyi cautiously moves about the floor, as if stepping forcefully might break through it. "I’ve already arranged for your return flight, just waiting for the Chairman to decide when to depart."

Quan Xianglin is still haunted by fear, brought here without ever seeing Mu Rongyun’s shadow. He doesn’t know what scheme this guy is plotting, completely altering the original plan. Though he hasn’t been harmed yet, trusting such people is truly unreliable.

"Mu Rongyun won’t easily let us leave!" Quan Xianglin shakes his head, the people rescuing him are clearly masters, yet he has no idea when Mu Rongyun prepared them.

"But Chairman, he hasn’t said you can’t leave either." Shao Qinyi’s casual reply immediately provokes deep thought from Quan Xianglin. "On my way here, I received news that Mu Rongyun has already entered Palermo. Furthermore, it seems Xiao Lin has completely broken ties with the Xiao Family because of someone named Xiao Ya. If the Chairman returns now, perhaps he can team up with Mu Rongyun, and without Xiao Lin, Xiao Zhenfeng might not have the assurance of victory."

Quan Xianglin doesn’t think as simply as Shao Qinyi; this timing when the Xiao Family is splitting isn’t an opportunity for the opposite side to exploit? He must personally confirm it.

Shao Qinyi, upon entering his apartment, immediately senses a strange atmosphere sweeping over him, giving him a shiver. He quietly retrieves an umbrella from a storage container, grips it in his hand, and steps forward cautiously.

The moonlight doesn’t make the room appear very dark; faintly, a shadow on the sofa can be seen. Shao Qinyi shouts loudly, jumps towards the shadow’s position, and the umbrella in his hand stabs directly at the shadow’s chest.

Click! Someone turns on the light, and the room suddenly brightens. Besides the person on the sofa, someone else appears behind him, pressing a hard object against his waist. Shao Qinyi slowly lowers the umbrella in his hand, not daring to move.

"Young Master Xiao, what does this mean?" Shao Qinyi asks the person on the sofa.

"Commander Shao’s acting skills are truly impressive!" Xiao Lin toys with the sharp spike in his hand, glancing at Shao Qinyi. "How is our Chairman Quan doing?"

Shao Qinyi hesitates for a moment and then puts on a smile, trying to approach Xiao Lin but is stopped by a gun pointed from behind, not daring to act rashly.

"Chairman, the person is still in Mu Rongyun’s hands, I..." Before finishing his sentence, a silver strand shoots into Shao Qinyi’s wrist, making him bend over immediately.

"Twenty minutes ago, Quan Xianglin was in your car returning to the residence in Palermo," Xiao Lin squints, looking at Shao Qinyi’s pained expression. "Do I need to continue?"

"Haha!" Shao Qinyi pulls out the silver needle in his hand. "Young Master Xiao, don’t you trust me?"

"Is there anything about you worth my trust?" Xiao Lin signals to the person behind Shao Qinyi, reversing the grip on the spike in his hand. "Being played like a monkey once is enough."

"Killing me won’t do you any good; don’t you want to know where Mu Rongyun is?"

Seeing Xiao Lin’s intent, Shao Qinyi rushes forward, grabs the umbrella from the ground and falls backward, stabbing at the person behind him.

Bang! The hand holding the gun fires a bullet without hesitation, Shao Qinyi cries out in pain, falls to the ground, clutching his right leg and rolling.

"When is Quan Xianglin meeting Mu Rongyun?"

"I don’t know!"

Whoosh! The second bullet pierces Shao Qinyi’s other leg, and blood gushes out rapidly.

Shao Qinyi has never felt so close to death until now, Xiao Lin’s actions are proof of his resolve.

"What does Quan Xianglin use to arrange a meeting with Mu Rongyun?"

"Haha, I’m going to die by your hand anyway, it doesn’t make a difference whether I tell you or not." Shao Qinyi grits his teeth.

"Don’t talk, die slowly; talk, and I’ll give you a swift end."

The third bullet goes through Shao Qinyi’s left key, and Chu Qi moves the gun next to Shao Qinyi’s chest.

"Tell me, where can I find Mu Rongyun!"

Shao Qinyi’s eyes turn red, sweat dripping from his face, Chu Qi’s gun ends up pointing at his brow.

"I..."

The gunshot rings, Xiao Lin and Chu Qi both pause, Shao Qinyi collapses softly on the ground, with a hole in his chest. Xiao Lin is the first to dash out the window, running towards the opposite high building, while Chu Qi crouches to inspect Shao Qinyi’s gunshot wound.

"Young Master Xiao, the person isn’t completely dead!" Chu Qi reports to Xiao Lin through the earpiece.

"Bring him back to Sin City, let the Black Doctor handle it."

Pushing open the rooftop door, everything is silent on the rooftop. Xiao Lin quickly arrives at the side where Shao Qinyi resides; the railing shows traces of friction, very shallow and new.

Looking down from this angle into Shao Qinyi’s place, the scene inside can only be partially seen, but the person sitting on the sofa or Chu Qi’s face cannot be seen, only seeing Shao Qinyi half-laying there.

Xiao Lin frowns, clearly the assassin isn’t here to silence but genuinely to kill Shao Qinyi.

A sudden gust of eerie wind sweeps overhead, Xiao Lin instantly alerts, sending three silver needles to his right side, gentle sounds land on the ground, the eerie wind approaches again.

Xiao Lin crouches in the corner, reverses the grip on his spike, swiftly moving towards where the silver needles had fallen, his left hand supports the ground, his entire being leaps to the right.

Thud! The spike pierces someone’s throat, Xiao Lin covers his mouth and lays him on the ground, rounds to the other side, leaps onto the water tank, amidst the darkness, rooftop shadows cross, not knowing when more killers appeared.

How could these people arrive on the rooftop so swiftly? Xiao Lin overturns his previous assumption; the sniper truly aimed to kill Shao Qinyi, while these people were lurking nearby? Just waiting for him to appear? Then Chu Qi on the other side might already be in trouble.

Xiao Lin touches down lightly, leaps onto a shadow below, wherever he goes, shadows fall, everything continues in silence, the scent of blood permeates the air.

Eliminating the last one, Xiao Lin exhales deeply, but finds he cannot contact Chu Qi no matter what. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)