Chapter 14

C14 – Saving Lee Qianqian Alone

Ye Hao immediately recognized Bai Si’s handiwork.

After brief contemplation, he turned on his heels and headed towards warehouse number 13.

Previously, Ye Hao wouldn’t dare venture there alone. But now, with his transformed physique, he felt confident facing a dozen or more men.

When Lee Qianqian regained consciousness, she was alarmed to find herself tied to a chair.

In her proximity, several young men who appeared rather rough were engrossed in a poker game.

Lee Qianqian had no knowledge of these individuals.

Suddenly, one of the young men noticed her stirring and tossed his cards aside, remarking, “Fourth Brother, she’s awake.”

The group of young men promptly stood up.

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“Finally, you’re awake,” a tall figure emerged before her.

Lee Qianqian’s eyes widened as she inquired, “How are you out so soon?”

There was no way Bai Si could have served just thirty days in prison!

Bai Si gazed at Lee Qianqian and explained, “After my arrest, the police dug up my past using some leads. Three years ago, during a robbery, I killed a couple. If they find evidence of this, I’m as good as dead.”

“So you escaped?”

Bai Si nodded and continued, “I managed to break free during a prisoner transfer. I can’t linger in Jiangnan City any longer. But I’m not going to leave without settling scores.”

A murderous glint flickered in Bai Si’s eyes as he declared, “Without revenge, I won’t find peace.”

Lee Qianqian’s expression took a somber turn.

In that moment, Bai Si moved closer to Lee Qianqian and extended his hand.

Suddenly, the warehouse door burst open with a resounding crash. Ye Hao entered, brandishing an iron rod.

Bai Si withdrew his hand and coolly appraised Ye Hao approaching. “You’ve got some nerve, young man.”

“Do I look as timid as you?” Ye Hao surveyed the surroundings, devising a strategy in secret.

“Ye Hao, did you call the cops?” Lee Qianqian felt a surge of relief at Ye Hao’s solitary arrival.

Ye Hao shook his head, replying, “I didn’t dare. His gang warned me that if I made that call, they’d kill you.”

Lee Qianqian was taken aback.

Without hesitation, he triggered his time-slowing ability.

In Bai Si’s vision, Ye Hao blurred into an afterimage. Instinctively, Bai Si aimed the dagger at Lee Qianqian’s neck.

At the critical juncture, Ye Hao snatched the razor-sharp dagger, simultaneously delivering a powerful kick to Bai Si’s groin.

Ye Hao sensed something giving way, and it was followed by Bai Si’s agonized howl.

“Are you okay?” Ye Hao turned his attention to the terrified Lee Qianqian and inquired.

Lee Qianqian had been utterly petrified.

The scorching blood that had dripped onto her body snapped her out of her fear-induced stupor.

She swiftly questioned, “Ye Hao, is your hand hurt?”

“I’ll manage,” Ye Hao responded, pivoting away.

Upon inspection, he discovered that the dagger had pierced right into his bone.

With gritted teeth, Ye Hao extracted the dagger, and his blood welled forth instantly.

Resisting the searing agony, he employed the dagger to sever the binding rope ensnaring Lee Qianqian.

Lee Qianqian discarded the rope and hastened to assess Ye Hao’s wounds.

As soon as she spotted the blood coating Ye Hao’s left hand, her eyes welled up with tears.

“How can you claim to be unharmed?” Lee Qianqian battled to regain composure, recalling some basic first aid knowledge she’d gleaned from a book.

Her gaze flitted to a young man donned in a white T-shirt.

Lee Qianqian wielded a switchblade to truncate a fragment of the young man’s T-shirt, then used it to fashion a makeshift bandage for Ye Hao’s injured hand.

Gradually, the flow of blood ceased from Ye Hao’s wound.

Lee Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief at the sight.

“So, what’s our next move?”

“Contact the authorities,” Ye Hao contemplated briefly before suggesting.

Ye Hao wasn’t concerned about facing legal repercussions for excessive self-defense.

These assailants were undeniably ruthless. If Ye Hao had unleashed his full might, subduing them would have been nigh impossible.

Before long, a contingent of heavily armed special police officers stormed in, accompanied by members and medics from the city’s criminal police division.

The head of the criminal police team inquired succinctly about the incident and couldn’t help but be astonished upon seeing Ye Hao.

“You took them down all?”