Chapter 577: Chapter 576 Peak Battle, Song Zhidao Gets Slapped!
Wei Ziming used a vine to wrap around Luo Xiaolang, then started climbing upwards.
Yin Qin watched from below, his face full of worry as they slowly made their way up.
It took a long while.
Finally, Wei Ziming helps Luo Xiaolang up.
He dropped the vine down to Yin Qin and shouted, “Can you climb up yourself?”
“I can.”
Wei Ziming thus then left Yin Qin to it.
He hoisted Luo Xiaolang onto his back.
Luo Xiaolang, completely exhausted, said weakly, “Master, I might...”
“No might.” Wei Ziming interrupted her, “We can all make it out alive.”
Luo Xiaolang nodded.
She wouldn’t give up easily.
She still had her little tiger.
Her little tiger was still waiting for her at home.
She kept telling herself to hang on, to keep going.
Wei Ziming, with Luo Xiaolang on his back, waited for Yin Qin.
After a while.
They suddenly heard a noise from the sky.
Wei Ziming quickly looked up to see several helicopters circling overhead.
“Damn it!” Wei Ziming quickly carried Luo Xiaolang and hid under the cover of the nearby trees.
At that moment, Luo Xiaolang also felt a rush of anxiety.
“With so many helicopters coming in, Ji Baijian may not have made it out.” Wei Ziming speculated.
If he had made it out, there wouldn’t be so many people coming in to search.
Worried, he continued.
He thought it could all be over in the night.
Luo Xiaolang said, “Master, forget about me and go find Song Zhizhi.”
Wei Ziming definitely couldn’t abandon Luo Xiaolang.
He made a decisive statement, “I’ll take you with me first. Yin Qin can find his own way out. Perhaps we can come back for him once we’re safe.”
“Okay.”
Carrying Yin Qin was indeed a burden to them.
With Luo Xiaolang on his back, Wei Ziming, facing Yin Qin who was struggling to climb, said, “We’re leaving first, you’re on your own.”
“Hey, Wei Ziming...” Yin Qin was halfway up.
Briefly stunned by Wei Ziming’s words, he almost fell off the rope.
“Wait for me, wait for me! Damn it!” Yin Qin was completely flustered.
Left behind again!
Weiming didn’t care about Yazmin’s agreement and began to move on with Xiaolang.
They headed towards the direction of the helicopter.
They were following from the ground below.
Luo Xiaolang forced herself to stay awake and stay alert of everything around her.
“Master. To the right.” Luo Xiaolang said.
“Do you hear the voices of Song Zhizhi and Ji Baijian?”
“No, most body sounds are heading that way.”
“Okay.” Wei Ziming followed Luo Xiaolang’s guidance.
If most body sounds were going in that direction, it could only mean...
It could only mean that Song Zhizhi and Ji Baijian had been found.
With that thought, Wei Ziming sped up his pace.
More than ten minutes later.
Luo Xiaolang said, “Master, about 100 meters ahead. There are a lot of people.”
Wei Ziming stopped in his tracks.
He squat down and placed Xiaolang on the ground.
He put Xiaolang against a big tree and took out a pill, “If I don’t come back, make sure you take another pill before nightfall.”
“Master.”
“Xiaolang, I truly feel guilty for putting you in such danger. Initially, I asked you to protect Song Zhizhi, but I didn’t expect this much danger, the situation to become so grave, or that you would experience such unfortunate emotions. Zhizhi didn’t want to involve you in this, but other than you, there’s no one else I trust, so I let you get involved, leading to your severe injuries.” Wei Ziming spoke with evident pain.
Luo Xiaolang just watched him.
She silently watched him.
In fact, it was really nothing.
As long as she believed it was worth it, she would not regret it.
“Now, you rest well here. No matter what happens, don’t come out. If I don’t come back, someone will definitely come to rescue you. Take care.”
“Master...”
Wei Ziming smiled at Luo Xiaolang.
He got up and quickly left.
As he approaches the destination.
Wei Ziming hides behind a big tree.
From a distance, he saw Ji Baijian and Song Zhizhi surrounded by a group of people.
Ji Baijian held Song Zhizhi in his arms.
Standing in front of them was Leng Wanqing.
Leng Wanqing, looking at the two of them, laughed crazily, “Ye Shengheng, is it worth it to end up like this for Song Zhizhi?”
Ji Baijian remained calm.
Leng Wanqing said, “You still haven’t learned from your past mistakes, you want to repeat them in this life? I’m truly disappointed in you!”
Song Zhizhi was in Ji Baijian’s arms right now.
He held her tightly.
She looked at Leng Wanqing’s crazed expression, her face turned extremely pale.
She clenched her teeth tightly, coldly staring at Leng Wanqing.
She looked at her brother Song Zhidao, who was standing next to Leng Wanqing.
Song Zhidao also noticed his sister’s gaze.
He was slightly taken aback and then looked away, seemingly avoiding the eye contact with his sister.
At that moment, Leng Wanqing also noticed Song Zhizhi’s gaze. Unable to draw any satisfaction from Ji Baijian, she turned towards Song Zhizhi and said, “Still don’t understand? Song Zhidao is mine!”
Song Zhizhi said, “I understand very clear, I just held out hope.”
“From the moment you held hope, Song Zhizhi, you lost! You should have cut off all ties with a person you didn’t trust! But instead, you let Ye Shengheng risk his life for a traitor! I don’t think Ye Shengheng deserves this. I still can’t understand it to this day. A man as outstanding as Ye Shengheng, how could he fall for someone as ordinary as you! Song Zhizhi, is your good luck given by God?” Leng Wanqing’s words were dripping with sarcasm.
At that moment, Song Zhizhi was just listening.
From last night to today, they had been pursued relentlessly.
Song Zhizhi didn’t know how many men Leng Wanqing had sent to kill them, but it definitely wasn’t few.
She even felt that the entire forest was filled with Leng Wanqing’s men, and no matter where they went, the Corpse Organization was always there. In the end, they were exposed before everyone’s eyes.
She said, “God has indeed been good to me. An ordinary person like me is liked by such an outstanding man. I have no regrets in death. That’s better than some people who have lived their whole lives, never knowing how to love or be loved. Isn’t that a sad thing?”
“You’re mocking me!” Leng Wanqing’s face turned extremely ugly.
“Leng Wanqing, have you ever reflected on what you’ve gained throughout your life? Power? Status? Other than these, have you ever experienced the warmth of human nature, the love of family, the sweetness shared between lovers? Have you ever enjoyed any of them?”
“Do you think I care?” Leng Wanqing sneered, “Only you foolish people would chase after these elusive things. What I want is power, and the ability to control everything. Anything else is irrelevant to me, I don’t give a damn!”
“That’s why I say you are pitiful.” Song Zhizhi paused after every word.
“The pitiful one is you! You pursue these ‘feelings’ and what have you received in return? Your father’s ambition? Your brother’s betrayal? For them, you’re about to die, and you don’t feel you’re the most pitiful person in the world?”
Song Zhizhi’s eyes moved slightly.
Yes.
In her reincarnated life, she lived for her family.
For them, she joined Commercial Management, for them, she entered the officialdom. But in the end, what did she receive?
Her eyes landed on her brother again.
She really wanted to know.
To them, is power so important?
She said, “Zhidao, you said that family is the most important.”
Song Zhidao’s heart tightened.
True.
Family is very important.
But when there was a conflict between family and interests, he couldn’t abandon everything to choose the family.
Song Zhidao didn’t respond.
Song Zhizhi said, “How did our father die? I thought you knew clearly.”
“I am not like father! He coveted that position without having the capability, it was his own fault!”
“Do you think you have that ability?” Song Zhizhi asked, raising her eyebrows.
“I do! I am much younger than father, and I have the support of the official family. Why can’t I have the ability? Why can’t I become the top person? Sister, you are too cautious, you don’t have enough confidence in me. You never let me try, how do you know that I cannot do it!”
“So, should I sacrifice your life to let you try?” Song Zhizhi asked him pointedly.
“I can!” Song Zhidao affirmed confidently.
Song Zhizhi laughed.
A very clear laugh indeed.
It seems, she didn’t understand her brother.
She forced him to do things he did not want to do, under the misapprehension of his pursuit.
“Once I marry Mingxi, I will be intertwined with the official family. Becoming the Dean of the Commercial Management then will be a matter of course! Why don’t you accept such an obvious truth? Why do you insist on opposing the official family, support Ji Baijian, and stand against me! In the end, am I not capable enough or is it just you who selfishly wishes to give everything best to Ji Baijian!”
“I realize now, how terribly I was wrong.” said Song Zhizhi, calmly and lightly, seemingly devoid of any emotion, “I thought everything I did was for our family, for the lasting peace of our family. I now realize that everything I did was in vain. The way that I thought was being kind to you, you always thought I was harming you! Turns out, that you think like dad, that I am selfish towards you, that I favor Ji Baijian!”
“Don’t you?” Song Zhidao questioned loudly.
“No!” Song Zhizhi answered firmly, “Song Zhidao, don’t you see that all this time I have used Ji Baijian to shield our family?!”
That she had been so selfish.
That she had gone so far in her selfishness!
What else does she have to do!
Just then, Song Zhidao paused for a moment.
Her voice becoming louder, Song Zhizhi said “Song Zhidao, do you really believe that if you actually become the head of Commercial Management you will reach the pinnacle? Don’t you know how Dean has managed all these years?! Will you be content being a puppet? In the end, you will choose to rebel. And the result is, you will ultimately die! You will not die a good death, and perhaps your descendants might have to pay the price too! Do you think that’s a good ending?”
“I believe Lady Jun will not do that to me!”
In all the countless reincarnations, she did not care.
She moved her fingers slightly.
“If you dare to shoot, I will make you all die along with me!” From not too far away, a male voice suddenly echoed.
All eyes instantly shifted.
All attention turned to Wei Ziming, who had suddenly appeared in the crowd.
He had a ring of explosives strapped to him.
With a little effort, it would detonate.
In that moment, everyone there stood still, unconsciously taking several steps back as Wei Ziming continued to walk towards the center of the crowd.
At that moment, Leng Wanqing also looked wary.
Wei Ziming walked into the middle of the crowd.
He said, “If you dare to shoot, we die together!”
Leng Wanqing’s face immediately turned much colder.
Estimating the bombs on Wei Ziming’s body, it would be easy to kill hundreds of people around them.
She grinded her teeth.
At the moment, Zhizhi was looking at Wei Ziming in surprise, she quickly called out, “Brother Ziming, why did you come back?!”
Wei Ziming slightly turned his head, the corner of his mouth curled up in a smile, “You didn’t leave, how could I possibly leave.”
“Brother Ziming.”
“Xiaolang and Yin Qin are safe for now, don’t worry about them.”
Zhizhi’s eyes were red.
She really didn’t deserve to have everyone sacrifice so much for her.
She was very grateful that Wei Ziming had left them, that Luo Xiaolang and Yin Qin were not with them, at least she would not endanger too many people, but now, why is he back?!
Why waste his life in vain?!
Even if he tries this method, Leng Wanqing will not let them go.
“Wei Ziming, what is it about Zhizhi that makes you risk your life for her?!” Leng Wanqing said fiercely.
“For a woman like you without feelings, you will never know what is most precious in this world!” Wei Ziming retorted just as fiercely, “Leng Wanqing, I do not wish to bicker with you, either let us die together or let us go!”
“Die together... you are not qualified!”
“Then let us go!”
“Let you go...” Leng Wanqing said sarcastically, “It’s rather easier for me to go first.”
Wei Ziming frowned.
He always felt that this woman was not so easy to deal with.
“What trick are you trying to play?” Wei Ziming said harshly.
“I just didn’t want to send you off, only for you to return the bomb.” Leng Wanqing said in a cold voice.
Wei Ziming was sizing up Leng Wanqing.
Just as he was about to speak.
Ji Baijian pulled Wei Ziming back.
Wei Ziming didn’t speak.
Ji Baijian said, “Take your people and leave!”
“Am I supposed to stay here and perish with you if I don’t take them with me?”
“You’re the last one to leave! And, prepare a helicopter for us!” Ji Baijian negotiated.
“Ye Shengheng!”
“All the people here are absolutely loyal to you, if you order them to die, they will!”
Leng Wanqing glared at Ji Baijian.
This man is too clever, he already knows her every thought!
Indeed, her plan was that once she left, she would order her people to confront them head-on. She wouldn’t care if a bunch of them died then, as long as she stayed alive.
“Otherwise, we will all die anyway. If you die, it will simply fulfill the Dean and Jun Mingyu.” Ji Baijian continued.
“Are you threatening me?” Leng Wanqing gritted her teeth.
“The choice is in your hands!”
“Okay!” Leng Wanqing immediately agreed.
Ji Baijian frowned.
This woman would definitely not let it go so easily.
After exerting so much effort, she would rather give up her political power and kill him first than easily compromise.
His gaze fluttered.
Leng Wanqing said, “I can prepare a helicopter for you and leave last, but my personal bodyguards must come with me!”
“Agreed!” Ji Baijian also immediately agreed.
Even though he knew Leng Wanqing would try to play tricks, for now, meeting both sides’ demands was the only choice.
Leng Wanqing turned to her closest bodyguard and ordered, “According to his request, bring a helicopter over. Also...”
Leng Wanqing gave a sinister smile.
She whispered a few more instructions.
“Yes!” The bodyguard saluted respectfully.
Then the bodyguard quickly left.
Ji Baijian watched the guard depart.
Leng Wanqing sneered.
Ji Baijian would never know how much preparation she put into killing him!
About half an hour passed.
Ji Baijian’s face darkened, “Leng Wanqing, I’m giving you another ten minutes!”
Leng Wanqing said, “Getting a helicopter here takes time.”
“There are plenty parked outside the forest searching for us!”
“So I’m helping you pick one that I like the most!”
“You’d better not tamper with the helicopter!” Ji Baijian warned.
Leng Wanqing laughed, “Are you reminding me?”
“I’m warning you!” Ji Baijian retorted.
Leng Wanqing glared at Ji Baijian.
Ji Baijian was completely unfazed.
About 5 minutes passed.
A helicopter hovered above them.
“Can we go now?” Leng Wanqing asked.
“Hold on!” Ji Baijian said. As he said this, he took the pack of explosives from Wei Ziming, “You go up and check first to see if there are any issues.”
“Okay.” Wei Ziming nodded.
Leng Wanqing sneered, “Ye Shengheng, you’re still as cautious as ever.”
“I just don’t trust you!” Ji Baijian said bluntly.
Leng Wanqing’s face turned ugly.
Wei Ziming climbed onto the helicopter via the rope ladder and checked for a while before saying to Ji Baijian, “No problem.”
In the meantime.
The man piloting the helicopter was driven away.
Wei Ziming was now controlling the helicopter.
Leng Wanqing sneered, “Ye Shengheng, such a crude tactic, I wouldn’t even consider using it.”
Ji Baijian didn’t even look at Leng Wanqing. He turned to Song Zhizhi and Song Zhidao, “You two should go up first...”
“No!” Leng Wanqing shouted at them, “If you guys go first, what if Ye Shengheng decides to take me down with him? That would be completely unjust!”
Ji Baijian’s gaze turned to Leng Wanqing.
“I must go first!” Leng Wanqing was resolute.
Ji Baijian hesitated for a moment.
“Fine!”
There was no need to argue with Leng Wanqing at this moment. She wouldn’t compromise.
She would definitely make sure of her own safety first.
At Leng Wanqing’s command, “You go first!”
She sent all the others away first.
Upon hearing her command, everyone quickly left.
After a while, only Leng Wanqing and her four personal bodyguards were left.
“Can I go now?” Leng Wanqing asked Ji Baijian.
Ji Baijian confirmed that the Corpse Organization had indeed gone far away.
Based on the current situation, they would quickly climb onto the helicopter as soon as Leng Wanqing left. Even if the Corpse Organization decided to come back, there wouldn’t be enough time to kill them.
Even though he knew very well that Leng Wanqing wouldn’t give up so easily, he still nodded.
Leng Wanqing, along with her men, left briskly.
Ji Baijian quickly turned around, letting Song Zhizhi go first.
As Song Zhizhi was about to climb the rope ladder.
Suddenly, she felt a strong presence approaching her rapidly.
It felt like something was pouncing on her.
Song Zhizhi tensed up.
Just as Ji Baijian pushed Song Zhizhi onto the rope ladder, before she could grab on securely, he was suddenly knocked to the ground by a pack of wolves.
Wei Ziming, on the helicopter, saw the pack of wolves coming from all directions and quickly raised the helicopter’s altitude.
A wolf leapt up, about to bite Song Zhizhi who was still on the rope ladder.
Ji Baijian, even though he was pinned down by a wolf, hooked his leg around the leaping wolf. Its sharp teeth missed Song Zhizhi’s foot by a millimeter.
At the same time, Ji Baijian was pinned down by numerous wolves.
Ji Baijian pushed off with force, using all his strength to fend off the four to five wolves in front of him.
The wolves were thrown into the air and quickly closed in again.
Ji Baijian rolled over, pulling up Song Zhidao who was lying on the ground being torn apart by the wolves, and kicked away the numerous wolves in front of him.
By then, one of the wolves had already snatched the pack of explosives that Ji Baijian had originally held in his hand.
It trotted off to the side with it in its mouth.
At the same time.
Leng Wanqing had returned.
The wolf placed the pack of explosives in front of Leng Wanqing.
Leng Wanqing coldly watched as Ji Baijian struggled.
She said, “Ye Shengheng, doesn’t this scene feel a bit... familiar?”