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I had half a bottle of beer poured over my face, but I didn’t move. I pretended to be unconscious, cursing the bastard in the leather jacket in my mind.
At that moment, I certainly couldn’t open my eyes. If I did and let the Jacket Man know I had seen them completely, they might just gouge out my eyeballs right then and there.
Seeing that I hadn’t woken up, the Jacket Man kicked me in the stomach twice.
I endured it.
“Boring!” the Jacket Man mocked, then staggered over to the table.
I secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Damn it, I really was asking for trouble.
I needed to think quickly about how to escape; I couldn’t die here.
Time passed minute by minute. The group of seven in Black Jackets was busy skewering meat while discussing some jade artifacts. It seemed they were planning to trade with someone called Black Wuchang.
The transaction was supposed to happen at midnight.
It looked like I wouldn’t survive until midnight tonight.
I felt frustrated, panicked, and irritated. Damn it, I hadn’t even figured out how I ended up here, and now I was supposed to know how I would die.
Minding other people's business really is a bad habit!
I was feeling down when suddenly, I heard the sound of a car outside. The car came to a stop, and footsteps approached.
Instantly, I perked up. Could it be someone had arrived? At that moment, the seven members of the Black Jacket gang also looked alarmed, rushing to the corners to grab their weapons.
I squinted at them, and damn it, seeing their weapons made my heart sink. Some wielded Triangular Spikes, others had daggers, and the leader was holding a Bastard box gun!
Damn, a bunch of desperate criminals!
Just then, the footsteps grew louder.
Honestly, at that moment, I was hoping that what came through the door would be Zombies—Zombies crashing in and biting these people to death.
“Creak.”
The warehouse door swung open, and a woman stood at the entrance holding a black suitcase.
This woman… how should I put it? She was even more beautiful than Liu Yiyi, our school’s flower! Seriously, when I saw her standing there with the suitcase, I was stunned and forgot to act; my eyes widened in disbelief.
Of course, it wasn’t just because she was stunningly beautiful; it was also due to the stark contrast.
In this dim warehouse filled with ruthless thugs, suddenly entering was a gorgeous woman in jeans—it was just too mismatched; the contrast was overwhelming.
She wore light blue jeans and a dark gray long-sleeved shirt. It seemed as if she didn’t even notice the armed men around her as she confidently walked in with her suitcase.
She walked calmly, as if oblivious to her surroundings, her face devoid of a smile or any hint of confusion. With an expressionless demeanor, she approached the table and placed the suitcase down.
The seven members of the Leather Jacket gang were stunned for a long moment.
Finally, the hoarse-voiced man stepped forward, spinning the Bastard box in his hands. In a raspy voice, he said, "Sister, did you perhaps come to the wrong place?"
The woman, appearing to be in her twenties, remained unsmiling. "You are the Yinshan Seven Ghosts, right? I am Black Wuchang. The deal is set for twelve o'clock, but the Yin-Yang Jade you have is very important to me. That's why I came early to ensure everything goes smoothly."
Her tone was calm and devoid of emotion, and she showed no fear as she opened the suitcase with a snap.
The hoarse man stared at Black Wuchang for a few moments before bursting into laughter. "Sister, are you joking? You are the famous Black Wuchang? The number one in the Tomb Raiding world? The most generous big shot in the antiques scene?"
The other members of the Yinshan Seven Ghosts joined in on the laughter.
I felt as if I were watching a movie. What was this Black Wuchang and what were these Yinshan Seven Ghosts? If they were truly ghosts, how wonderful that would be; I wouldn't have to fear them at all.
Indeed, humans were far more terrifying than ghosts.
Ignoring their mockery, the woman pushed the suitcase forward, causing bowls and chopsticks on the table to clatter to the floor.
"There is one million inside. Now, take out the Yin-Yang Jade," she commanded.
The Yinshan Seven Ghosts exchanged glances before their leader stepped forward to inspect the suitcase.
The boss picked up the money and took a look at it. Then he pulled out a piece of red cloth from his body. As he unfolded the cloth, it revealed a curved jade pendant that resembled a goldfish. It looked like half of a Taiji symbol, although it was slightly different from the traditional design.
The woman furrowed her brows and spoke coldly, "Is this all there is? What about the other piece of Yin Jade?"
"Heh heh, we only found this half. Do you want it or not?" The boss rasped, snapping the box shut and lifting it in his hand. Clearly, he had no intention of returning the one million to the woman known as Black Wuchang.
At that moment, the other members of the Yinshan Seven Ghosts began to laugh. They seemed to have a tacit understanding among themselves. In fact, they probably thought that upon seeing such a young and beautiful woman as Black Wuchang, who had come alone, they could take advantage of her.
Now, witnessing the boss's actions, their confidence grew stronger. The remaining six members, armed with their weapons, slowly approached Black Wuchang.
I suddenly sat up and shouted loudly, "Be careful! Miss! They’re planning to rob you! Call the police!"
"Damn it! The little brat is awake and dares to trick me!" Jacket Man yelled as he brandished a Triangular Spike and charged toward me. "It seems the last lesson wasn’t enough; if you meddle again today, I’ll make sure you become a ghost who meddles!"
I was terrified. I tried to break free from the ropes binding me to the pillar, but I couldn't move at all!
As I watched Jacket Man rush toward me, I screamed in fear, feeling as if death was imminent.
"Swish!"
Jacket Man suddenly halted in his tracks.
I stared wide-eyed at him, unsure of what had happened.
At that moment, the Jacket Man slowly lowered his head.
I looked up at the Jacket Man, and there, piercing through his back and emerging from his chest, was a steel skewer that had impaled his Heart.
The skewer, the kind used for barbecuing, had just pierced the Jacket Man's Heart.
Then, with a hiss...
A thin stream of blood sprayed out from the Jacket Man's Heart, as if it were being squeezed from a syringe.
The warm blood splattered onto my face.
This time, I was completely terrified.
The Jacket Man's throat convulsed a few times, and then he collapsed with a thud, his head hitting the ground right by my feet. The sound was loud, like an earthquake.
I quickly moved back a little, gasping for air. It felt as if there were bugs crawling in my stomach, making me want to vomit.
But I held it in.
I raised my head and then realized that in the entire room, aside from me and the Woman Who Was Unbelievably Beautiful, there were no other living souls!
The Yinshan Seven Ghosts had all died in an instant!
I was stunned.
The woman carefully tucked away the half piece of Yin Jade from the table, then casually picked up her bag and walked outside.
"Hey! Help me..." I shouted at her.
It was as if she didn't hear me at all; her figure, slender and straight, disappeared into the distance.
I watched her retreating silhouette, realizing just how beautiful and striking she was, with a presence reminiscent of Mu Guiying.
Wait, what am I supposed to do now?
Surrounded by corpses.
The blood from the Black Jacket Man flowed out from his heart, pooling on the ground in a thick mess.
I snapped back to reality and quickly searched for a knife. Fortunately, the Triangular Spike that the Black Jacket Man had was lying right next to me.
I strained to move my body, biting down on the Triangular Spike and began to cut through the ropes binding my hands.
To be honest, while the Triangular Spike was sharp, it was incredibly difficult to sever this kind of hemp rope. At that moment, it was far inferior to a saw blade.
My hands grew numb from exhaustion, and after struggling for what felt like an eternity, I finally managed to cut through the ropes around my wrists.
When I got up, I felt pain all over my body, unbearable pain, but the excitement of being reborn made me forget about it.
I hurried outside.
The room was filled with bodies scattered everywhere.
The Yinshan Seven Ghosts were all dead, each one with a steel needle stabbed right into their hearts.
Every face wore an expression of sheer terror.
My heart trembled at the sight; it was more frightening than seeing a ghost.
There was too much blood on the ground, congealed like blood tofu.
I carefully stepped around the blood and ran toward the exit.
Bursting out of the warehouse, I gasped for breath. Tonight's nightmare was more terrifying than ever before. That woman... she was truly horrifying.
She looked beautiful, yet her strikes were merciless.
But it was just as well that the Yinshan Seven Ghosts were dead.
No wonder that woman was called Black Wuchang.
I wandered vaguely until I found myself on Main Street, which seemed to be in the suburbs of Nanjing, surrounded by those kinds of independent houses.
I looked at myself; I was covered in blood. I didn't want to call the police or get involved in anything. Nearby, I noticed a river. Without considering whether the water was dirty or not, I jumped in and washed off the blood from my body.
After doing all that, I climbed out and flagged down a motorcycle, asking the driver to take me to the city center. I handed over my last One Hundred Yuan to him.
He accepted the money and seemed quite pleased, taking me back to the Confucius Temple.
Thinking about it, I felt really miserable. I sighed and walked towards the antique shop called Serene Autumn.
Upon entering the shop, an old man at the door was preparing to turn off the lights; it was already eleven o'clock at night, so it was indeed time to close up.
I hurriedly approached him and asked, "Excuse me, is this Liang Shengqiu, Grandpa Liang?"
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