Chapter 120: Encounter with Snake
The moment Zhou Jing Hui saw Chen Xue Wen, his face twisted in shock.
“You… what are you doing here?”
His voice trembled as he exclaimed.
In his mind, Chen Xue Wen should have stayed in hiding after arranging for Little Ma to leave. There was no reason for him to show up now. After all, both Zhou Jing Hui and Snake were hunting him down. There was no way he would dare reveal himself.
The one Zhou Jing Hui had been guarding against was Snake, but he had never imagined that under such circumstances, he would run into Chen Xue Wen instead!
A smirk formed on Chen Xue Wen’s lips. “This trap was set by my own hands. Of course, I need to be here.”
Zhou Jing Hui froze. “You set this up? What do you mean?”
Chen Xue Wen chuckled. “Brother Hui, did you really think my men would be caught so easily by yours?”
At that moment, Zhou Jing Hui’s expression darkened. The realization hit him like a brick—this was all orchestrated. Cheng Yong had been let go on purpose, serving as bait to lure Little Ma, who in turn was used to reel him in.
Simply put, Little Ma was nothing more than bait in Chen Xue Wen’s grand scheme.
A deep shade of fury overtook Zhou Jing Hui’s face. He had been tricked yet again!
Gritting his teeth, he spat, “Chen Xue Wen, you despicable bastard!”
“I swear, I’ll never let you go!”
With that, Zhou Jing Hui turned on his heel and bolted, screaming as he ran.
“Somebody! Get over here, now!”
“Damn it! You useless fools, hurry up and save me!”
He knew he stood no chance against Chen Xue Wen and his five men alone. His only option was to call for backup.
He had brought nearly a hundred men with him tonight. Some of them had to be nearby. If they could get to him in time, he wouldn’t have to fear Chen Xue Wen at all!
Meanwhile, Chen Xue Wen merely sneered as he watched Zhou Jing Hui flee in desperation. Instead of chasing him, he signaled his men, leading them into the nearby thickets where they concealed themselves.
His goal was simple—force Zhou Jing Hui into the forest. As long as he didn’t leave, there was no rush to make a move.
Zhou Jing Hui ran deeper and deeper into the woods, his voice echoing through the trees.
Suddenly, he heard footsteps approaching from the left.
A wave of relief washed over him. His men were finally here!
He dashed toward the sound, shouting, “I’m here! Over here!”
“Damn it, get over here and protect me!”
In no time, a group of figures emerged from the undergrowth.
Zhou Jing Hui was overjoyed. There was no way anyone but his own men would be moving through the forest in numbers at this time.
“You guys are just in time!”
“That bastard Chen Xue Wen is right behind me!”
“Go! Hack him to death! I’ll pay a million to whoever kills him!”
His shouts filled the night air.
The figures surged forward, their movements fierce and intimidating.
But as they got closer, Zhou Jing Hui suddenly sensed something was off.
They hadn’t uttered a single word since showing up.
Worse still, now that they were closer, their faces didn’t seem familiar.
His gut twisted with unease. Instinctively, he stopped and shouted, “Hey! Why the hell aren’t you saying anything?”
The group remained silent, quickening their pace.
Alarm bells rang in Zhou Jing Hui’s mind. He stumbled back, taking a good look at them.
Just then, under a break in the foliage, the moonlight illuminated one of their faces.
The sight sent an icy shiver down Zhou Jing Hui’s spine.
“S-Snake?!”
His voice cracked in terror as he turned and ran for his life.
Leading the charge was Snake, gripping his twin blades.
Behind him, a swarm of his men followed in deadly silence.
Zhou Jing Hui was utterly terrified at this moment, his soul nearly escaping his body. He had no time to care about Chen Xue Wen and the others behind him—his only thought was to flee for his life.
Chen Xue Wen was fearsome, but Snake was even worse!
After all, Snake’s wife, Lu Jin Huan, had been hacked to death by Zhou Jing Hui’s men. There was no doubt Snake would be out for revenge!
Seeing Zhou Jing Hui about to escape, Snake roared in fury, “Damn it! Kill him!”
His men, weapons in hand, charged forward like mad dogs.
Zhou Jing Hui, exhausted as he was, forced himself to sprint through the dense forest, desperate to put distance between himself and Snake’s people. He screamed for help as he ran, hoping his own men would come in time to save him.
For the first time, he truly felt the grim shadow of death looming over him.
But years of living in comfort had weakened him. He was no longer the man he once was.
He hadn’t run far before one of Snake’s more agile subordinates caught up to him.
A gleaming blade slashed across his back.
Zhou Jing Hui let out a scream of agony, but he dared not stop. He pushed himself forward, staggering with all his might.
The pursuer refused to relent, closing in once more. Seizing the moment, he lunged, tackling Zhou Jing Hui to the ground!
Zhou Jing Hui hit the dirt and rolled, immediately fighting for survival. He clawed at the man’s wrist, struggling to snatch the weapon.
Though his attacker was quick, he was light and lacked strength. Zhou Jing Hui managed to pin him beneath his weight.
But the man was ruthless. Seeing his knife slipping from his grasp, he bared his teeth and bit down hard on Zhou Jing Hui’s wrist!
“AHH!”
Zhou Jing Hui howled in pain, his grip loosening.
His opponent wasted no time. The moment he freed his blade, he drove it straight into Zhou Jing Hui’s thigh.
A fresh scream of agony burst from Zhou Jing Hui’s lips, his entire body convulsing from the sheer pain.
Frantic, his hands scraped against the dirt, desperately searching for anything—anything! His fingers found a jagged rock.
Without hesitation, Zhou Jing Hui grabbed it and slammed it down on the man’s skull.
Crack!
Blood spurted. The man, half-risen, crumpled as the stone caved in part of his forehead.
But Zhou Jing Hui had snapped. Eyes wild, breath ragged, he lifted the rock and smashed it down again.
And again.
And again.
It was only when the man’s skull split open, gray matter oozing out, that Zhou Jing Hui finally stopped.
But it was too late.
Snake and his men had caught up.
Seeing his subordinate brutally beaten to death, Snake’s fury erupted like a volcano. He charged forward, his eyes murderous.
“Zhou Jing Hui! I’ll kill you!”
Zhou Jing Hui, still trembling, tried to rise and flee.
But his wounded leg buckled the moment he stood, and he crashed back down.
Snake lunged, twin blades flashing, aiming straight for Zhou Jing Hui’s head!
Zhou Jing Hui barely managed to throw up his arms in defense.
The blades bit deep into his elbows, their momentum halted by bone. He had survived the fatal strike—but at the cost of his arms, which now gushed with blood.
Snake, eyes gleaming with hatred, planted a boot on Zhou Jing Hui’s chest, pinning him to the ground.
Zhou Jing Hui was shaking, his face as pale as a corpse. His voice quivered as he pleaded, “Snake… Brother Snake… please, let me explain!”
“I had nothing to do with this! It was Chen Xue Wen! He set me up!”
Snake’s teeth clenched. “Go explain it to my wife in hell!”
With a roar, he raised both blades high and brought them crashing down!
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