aircannonsinc Chapter 958 Monkey is anxious this time
Chapter 958 Monkey is anxious this time
Inside the room, Xiao Bao caught a glimpse of Ran Qiuye huddled in the corner, and a cruel smile curled up at the corner of his mouth. His arm was still bleeding - the wound was hideously turned outward from the bite of Heizi just now, but this did not affect the cruelty of his words at all: "Ran Qiuye, don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit. Come with me honestly, and I can make you and the child suffer less. Otherwise..." He paused deliberately, and his sinister eyes swept over Gu Shiwan who was tightly held in Ran Qiuye's arms. His voice was like poisoned ice, "When I catch you, I will kill this brat first, and let Gu Nan taste what it means to send a young person to his death!"
Ran Qiuye's entire body trembled violently, her face instantly turning pale as paper. The child in her arms seemed to sense her mother's fear and began to sob softly. She turned her head abruptly and grabbed the vegetable knife beside the kang. She gripped it tightly with both hands, her knuckles turning white from the force. She pointed the sharp blade at Xiao Bao, her voice trembling, yet revealing a resolute determination: "Don't even think about it! Even if I die, I won't let you touch my child!"
"Really?" Xiao Bao sneered, his eyes gleaming even more fiercely. "You'll know in a moment that I, Xiao Bao, always keep my word."
At that moment, Heizi suddenly leaped from the ground, pouncing like a bolt of black lightning at Xiao Bao's hind legs. His sharp teeth bit down fiercely, sinking deeply into the flesh. Xiao Bao cried out in pain, swung the steel pipe in his hand, and with a loud "bang" it struck Heizi on the back. Heizi whimpered in pain, his body trembling violently, but as if determined, he clenched his teeth even tighter, refusing to let go despite the repeated blows of the steel pipe.
Outside, Monkey and Mazi's faces paled as they watched the chaos unfold. The seven or eight men they'd brought with them were practically rendered powerless by Gu Bei alone—Gu Bei's movements were as swift as the wind, his fists as strong as iron. In a matter of moments, his men were battered, bruised and swollen, lying on the ground, groaning, unable to even get up. The two exchanged glances, each seeing a desperate, ruthless look in the other's eyes—if they didn't get serious, they were going to be killed!
Monkey gritted his teeth, no longer hesitating. He reached behind his waist and whipped out a cold, gleaming pistol, its barrel gleaming with a chilling glare in the dim light. Ma Zi followed suit, and the two men, guns raised side by side, inched closer to Gu Nan's door, their eyes filled with the madness of being cornered.
The monkey couldn't hold back any longer and pulled the trigger first - "Bang!"
The gunshot rang out in the silent alley, piercing the ears. Gu Bei didn't duck. The bullet smacked his leg with a "puff," and blood instantly soaked his trouser leg. But he seemed completely insensitive to the pain, not even a frown on his face. He continued to limp forward, his eyes burning with anger.
Seeing this, Monkey was frightened and wanted to shoot again, but Gu Bei had already rushed to the other boy and pulled him in front of him. Monkey pulled the trigger in panic, and all the bullets hit the unlucky boy. The man groaned and fell to the ground.
Gu Bei took the opportunity to pull out a pistol from his pocket and shot at Monkey and Ma Zi. "Bang, bang, bang!" The gunshots rang out one after another. He was obviously a good gunman, with fast and accurate shooting.
Monkey was completely stunned—he hadn't expected the other man to be armed, and his marksmanship to be so sharp. A fierce gunfight instantly erupted outside the courtyard, bullets whizzing through the air, hitting the wall and sending up clouds of dust. The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder.
Xiao Bao gritted his teeth, hammering the steel pipe into Heizi's back repeatedly, the muffled thuds echoing through the courtyard. He'd assumed the gunfire outside would have frightened the black dog to death, but Heizi seemed deaf, his fangs lodged firmly in the flesh of his hind legs. Hot, fishy blood dripped from his mouth, staining the ground in a mess. Despite his thrashing, the dog refused to let go, biting harder and harder, growling menacingly, as if to say, "Want to leave? Leave me a piece of meat first."
Outside the courtyard, chaos had already broken loose. The sound of gunfire sent the beggars huddled in the corner scattering in fear, dragging their broken bowls and sticks. The corners where people usually gathered for warmth were suddenly deserted, leaving only trampled straw sandals and half-eaten steamed buns. The few people at the entrance of the alley, watching an open-air movie, hadn't noticed anything unusual. A gunfight scene was playing on the black-and-white film, and the bangs of gunfire mingled with the film's sound effects. The spectators, believing it to be a freshly printed copy, cheered and munched on sunflower seeds, completely unaware of the real danger lurking just outside the walls.
Xiao Bao was furious at Heizi's harassment when he suddenly heard Houzi's tearful cry outside the yard: "Boss, this is bad! The Public Security Bureau is here. I don't know what's going on with you!" His heart skipped a beat, and he almost dropped the steel pipe in his hand—the cops were coming too fast! He tried to shake off Heizi and rush out, but the black dog seemed to have taken root, swaying its head from side to side, dragging him back. The wound on its hind leg was bleeding profusely, and the pain made sweat break out on his forehead. He was so anxious that he was spinning in circles.
Ma Zi, who was outside the courtyard, had intended to use the sound of gunfire to sneak into the depths of the alley and escape. As he crouched and ran to the alley entrance, he saw red and blue police lights flashing blindingly in the distance. Several uniformed officers, guns drawn, had already blocked the intersection. Terrified, he quickly retreated and found a trash can to hide in, his gun shaking like a sieve. Hearing Monkey calling him, Ma Zi poked his head out and yelled at the top of his lungs, "Hurry up and tell Big Brother to hurry! The cops are surrounding us like an iron barrel. I can't stand it any longer!"
The monkey passed the words to Xiao Bao verbatim. Xiao Bao became even more anxious, but when he caught a glimpse of Heizi from the corner of his eye, he suddenly felt something was wrong - why did the dog's eyes reveal such a fierceness, as if he was determined to die with him? While he was stunned, Gu Bei had already thrown away the gun in his hand and strode out of the inner room. His clothes on his chest were soaked with blood, and blood was still flowing down his arms, but he didn't take it seriously at all. He just looked at Xiao Bao and said in a calm tone as if he was talking about the weather: "Okay, come on, your opponent is me."
Xiao Bao's pupils shrank. He'd known this man wasn't to be trifled with when they'd fought just now, but he hadn't expected him to dare take the initiative at this point. Just as he was wondering, Gu Bei raised his chin towards Heizi: "Heizi, go get some rest." Heizi seemed to understand, whimpering softly in his throat. He finally let go of Xiao Bao's leg and limped back to the corner, licking the blood from his lips, his eyes still fixed on Xiao Bao, as if he were guarding his prey.
Only then did Xiao Bao clearly see Gu Bei's injuries—at least three deep cuts deep enough to reveal the bone. Yet, he stood erect, his eyes impassive. He suddenly felt a surge of fear, his grip on the steel pipe unsteady. Outside, the sirens grew closer, mingling with Ma Zi's intermittent screams. Xiao Bao knew he wasn't going to make it through this test today.