Chapter 119: Fate is Strange, Isn’t It?
In a small town on the outskirts of Peaceful City, Snake and his thirty-something men were holed up in a motel.
Though he had taken a few blade wounds the night before, they were all superficial. Now, his wounds were bandaged, but his face remained grim as he sat by the window, lost in thought.
Suddenly, one of his underlings rushed in and whispered, “Brother Snake, we just got word that Zhou Jing Hui, that bastard, is planning to escape tonight!”
Snake’s head snapped up, his teeth grinding. “Damn that Zhou Jing Hui! He got my wife killed, and now he thinks he can just leave Peaceful City alive?”
“Tell the brothers to grab their weapons! Tonight, we’re heading back to Peaceful City—no matter what, we kill that son of a bitch!”
His most trusted men exchanged uneasy glances. One of them hesitated before speaking in a low voice, “Brother Snake, this might be a trap.”
“If Zhou Jing Hui really wanted to flee, he wouldn’t be making such a big show of it.”
“This could be bait to lure us out into the open.”
The others nodded in agreement. After what had happened the night before, paranoia had set in. Now, the first thought that crossed their minds whenever something happened was whether it was an ambush.
Snake shot the man a cold glare before slapping him across the face. “Fuck! If you’re afraid to die, then get the hell out now!”
“Following me, Snake, takes guts! If you ain’t got them, go home and drink milk instead!”
The underling flushed with embarrassment. “Brother Snake, I’m not afraid of dying!”
“I’m just saying, this could be a trap! It might be Zhou Jing Hui and Chen Xue Wen setting us up!”
Snake roared, “Even if it is a trap, so what?!”
“I’ve been in this game my whole life! You think I’ll be scared of those two nobodies?”
“Listen up, tonight, I will kill Zhou Jing Hui!”
“If any of you don’t have the guts, then leave now!”
A tense silence filled the room. No one dared to speak.
Snake was known for his violent temper. Other than Lu Jin Huan, he never listened to anyone’s advice.
Glancing at his men, Snake’s voice turned cold. “That bastard Zhou Jing Hui definitely has a plan to escape.”
“If he slips out of Peaceful City, getting revenge will be impossible!”
“So, trap or no trap, tonight, I will kill him!”
“If you’ve got the balls, come with me and avenge your Sister-in-law!”
“If you don’t, I won’t hold it against you!”
With that, Snake grabbed his twin blades from the table and stormed out the door.
His men exchanged looks. Then, one suddenly stood up. “Brother Snake, how could I not go? We have to avenge Sister-in-law!”
The others followed suit, getting up one by one and trailing behind Snake, all heading straight for Peaceful City!
…
At 10 PM, North City Cemetery.
A shadowy figure quietly climbed over the cemetery wall from the forested area.
At night, the cemetery was desolate, with only rows upon rows of tombstones creating an eerie atmosphere.
The man moved carefully through the graves, eyes scanning the area warily. At the slightest noise, he immediately crouched to hide.
It was Little Ma.
Chen Xue Wen had told him to be here at 10 PM, but Little Ma had arrived an hour early.
Because he didn’t trust Chen Xue Wen.
Even though he had worked for Chen Xue Wen, it had been under duress.
Chen Xue Wen had promised to help him, his wife, and his child escape, but Little Ma wasn’t naive enough to believe it completely.
So, he arrived ahead of time to scope out the area.
He moved slowly, stopping often, taking nearly twenty minutes to reach the entrance of North City Cemetery.
There, he crouched behind the bushes, carefully observing the entrance.
No one was there.
For ten more minutes, he remained still, watching for any signs of an ambush. Only after confirming the area was clear did he breathe a little easier.
Still, he remained hidden, waiting patiently.
More than twenty minutes later, distant headlights appeared.
Little Ma tensed up, pressing himself into the bushes as he watched the approaching vehicle.
Moments later, a car pulled up at the cemetery entrance.
He didn’t immediately reveal himself, instead continuing to observe from the shadows.
The vehicle stayed idle as if waiting for someone.
Eventually, the driver stepped out, glancing around anxiously.
Seeing this, Little Ma finally relaxed.
It seemed like this really was Chen Xue Wen’s arranged pickup.
Still, he didn’t rush over. Instead, he crept closer through the shadows until he was near the entrance.
With no cover left, Little Ma had no choice but to expose himself.
Standing about ten meters from the car, he called out in a low voice, “Hey, buddy.”
The driver jumped in surprise before spotting Little Ma and exhaling in relief. “Little Ma?”
Little Ma nodded. “Yeah, it’s me.”
The driver smiled. “Brother Wen sent me to pick you up.”
“I thought you weren’t coming!”
“Come on, we’re on a schedule.”
Little Ma didn’t move immediately. Instead, he eyed the car from a distance.
Once he was sure no one else was inside, he finally approached.
In his mind, a lone driver wasn’t much of a threat.
Still, he played it safe. He waited until the driver was seated before opening the car door and stepping inside.
The moment he sat down, however, the driver suddenly slammed his foot on the gas.
The car shot forward at full speed, throwing Little Ma onto the back seat.
Before he could react, the driver began honking madly.
At that signal, several vehicles appeared in the distance, headlights flashing as they sped toward them.
Realizing he was being set up, Little Ma instantly pulled a dagger from his waist and lunged for the driver’s throat.
But the driver was prepared. He stomped on the gas pedal, driving straight into a tree!
The impact sent Little Ma flying forward, slamming his head against the windshield, splitting his forehead open.
The driver leapt out of the car and slammed the door shut behind him, locking Little Ma inside.
Dazed, Little Ma looked up, his expression twisting in horror.
Because he could now clearly see the approaching cars.
In the lead vehicle, leaning out of the window and cursing, was none other than Zhou Jing Hui.
Driven by sheer survival instinct, Little Ma began ramming against the windows.
One of them, already damaged from the crash, shattered under his frantic blows.
Without wasting a second, he clambered out.
But by then, Zhou Jing Hui’s men had arrived, roaring as they charged toward him.
Without a second thought, Little Ma bolted.
Behind him, Zhou Jing Hui bellowed, “Catch him! A million bucks to whoever brings him in!”
Hearing that, his men went into a frenzy, screaming as they chased after Little Ma.
Zhou Jing Hui followed but quickly ran out of breath.
And then, he realized something terrifying—he had wandered deep into the woods alone.
And worst of all, he was now face-to-face with Chen Xue Wen.
Grinning, Chen Xue Wen stepped forward. “Brother Hui, we meet again.”
“Fate is strange, isn’t it?”
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