Chapter 121: Zhou Jing Hui’s Tragic End
Zhou Jing Hui lay helpless on the ground, his body pinned beneath Snake’s boot. He could barely move, let alone defend himself, as Snake raised his twin blades high, ready to deliver a fatal strike.
With sheer desperation, Zhou Jing Hui twisted his head to the side at the last moment. The blades slashed deep into his shoulder, sending a searing pain through his body. He let out a blood-curdling scream, but at least he had avoided instant death.
Snake, seeing that his target had survived, only grew more enraged. He lifted his blades again, determined to finish the job.
Just then, from the depths of the nearby forest, came the frantic shouts of men:
“Brother Hui! Brother Hui! Where are you!?”
“Are you alright!?”
It was his men! His reinforcements had arrived!
Hope surged through Zhou Jing Hui’s battered body. Summoning every ounce of strength left in him, he grabbed Snake’s leg with both hands and wrenched it with all his might, toppling his opponent. Then, gritting his teeth against the agony in his leg, he scrambled to his feet and bolted towards the voices, stumbling and rolling in his frantic escape.
“I’m here! Hurry! Save me!” Zhou Jing Hui bellowed as he ran.
Through the trees, a group of men burst into view. His men. They rushed towards him, their faces contorted in shock at his pitiful state.
Snake cursed under his breath, his fury boiling over. Brandishing his twin blades, he charged after Zhou Jing Hui, his voice roaring through the night:
“Kill him! Don’t let him escape!”
At his command, Snake’s men surged forward in pursuit, weapons glinting in the moonlight. But Zhou Jing Hui was running for his life, adrenaline dulling his pain. The moment Snake’s blade came within reach of his back, his men finally reached him.
Snake’s blade came down, carving a deep wound into Zhou Jing Hui’s back. He screamed, but the pain only pushed him forward. He collapsed into the arms of his men, panting heavily. He was still alive.
“Block them!” he gasped. “Stop them at all costs!”
His men obeyed without hesitation, stepping in to shield him. Snake, undeterred, tore into them with his twin blades, cutting down any who dared to stand in his way.
Snake’s men, though outnumbered, fought like rabid animals, refusing to back down. Blood splattered against the dirt as both sides clashed in a brutal melee.
Zhou Jing Hui watched in horror. If his men couldn’t hold the line, he was as good as dead.
“Stop him! Stop him now!” he shrieked. “I’ll pay five million to whoever kills them first!”
Desperation fueled his words, and money fueled his men. The promise of a fortune sent them into a frenzy. They fought with renewed vigor, forcing Snake’s men into a defensive retreat. For the first time, the tide seemed to be turning.
Zhou Jing Hui heaved a sigh of relief, slumping against a tree to catch his breath. Then, he raised his voice again, addressing his enemy directly:
“Snake, listen to me! This is all a misunderstanding! Your wife’s death was a setup—Chen Xue Wen and Little Ma framed me! Tonight is their trap, they want us to destroy each other!”
He took a deep breath and pressed on, “Chen Xue Wen is here. If you and I join forces, we can take him down together! You can avenge your wife properly!”
Snake’s eyes burned with rage. “Shut up!”
“Your wife was butchered by your people, and you’re going to pay for it with your life!” Snake roared. “Once I’m done with you, I’ll kill Chen Xue Wen too! None of you will live!”
Zhou Jing Hui’s face twisted in frustration. There was no reasoning with this madman! He was just as much a victim in this plot, but Snake didn’t care.
The battle raged on, and the chaos spiraled further out of control. Zhou Jing Hui gritted his teeth, forcing himself to stand. His men formed a protective shield around him as they inched towards an escape.
Snake caught sight of Zhou Jing Hui slipping away and erupted in fury.
“Zhou Jing Hui! You won’t get away from me!”
“I swear, I will kill you tonight!”
Snake let out a ferocious roar as he charged after Zhou Jing Hui, completely ignoring everyone else in his path. His twin blades flashed in the dim light, his attacks fueled by sheer desperation.
One of Zhou Jing Hui’s men saw this as an opportunity. Without hesitation, he swung his blade and struck Snake’s back.
The blade hit home, but Snake didn’t even flinch. Instead, he twisted around and, with a swift motion, sliced his attacker’s throat. Blood sprayed, and the man’s head nearly fell from his shoulders as he collapsed lifelessly to the ground.
The others froze in terror. None of them had ever witnessed such savagery before.
While they were still reeling, Snake seized the moment and surged forward, quickly closing the distance to Zhou Jing Hui.
Zhou Jing Hui turned pale. He never imagined Snake could break through so many men and still come after him.
“Stop him! Stop him now!” he shouted frantically.
His remaining men scrambled into action, forming a makeshift defense line to block Snake’s advance.
Snake’s twin blades danced wildly as he snarled, “Anyone who stands in my way dies!”
Two of Zhou Jing Hui’s men immediately lost their nerve, dropping their weapons and fleeing. The others, though shaken, held their ground.
Snake didn’t even slow down. He charged straight through them, his sheer momentum and killing intent freezing them in place.
One man managed to lift his blade in defense, but Snake easily caught his wrist and drove his own blade through the man’s chest. The tip of the blade burst out of his back, dripping crimson.
The man gurgled blood, convulsed, and collapsed.
The rest of Zhou Jing Hui’s men scattered like frightened birds.
Zhou Jing Hui’s heart sank. His seven or eight subordinates had been utterly useless against Snake.
As Snake closed in, Zhou Jing Hui fell to his knees with a thud. “Brother Snake, I—I was wrong! Please, give me a chance! I’ll help you! I’ll help you kill Chen Xue Wen! I’ll help you get revenge—”
His words were cut short as Snake’s blade descended.
Zhou Jing Hui instinctively raised an arm to block, but it was futile. The blade sliced clean through, severing the limb. Before he could even scream, the blade continued its arc, lopping off his head in one brutal stroke.
The infamous boss of Peaceful City collapsed lifelessly in the forest.
Snake stepped forward, grabbed Zhou Jing Hui’s severed head by the hair, and spat on it.
Then, his gaze lifted toward the distant battlefield where his men were still fighting.
His gang was overwhelmed. They only had about thirty men, while Zhou Jing Hui’s forces numbered more than twice that. While Snake himself was a fearsome warrior, his subordinates lacked his ferocity. Most of them were already heavily wounded and barely holding on.
Snake took a deep breath and bellowed, “Zhou Jing Hui is dead!”
“Stop fighting! All of you!”
Every eye turned toward him. When Zhou Jing Hui’s men saw the severed head in Snake’s grasp, their faces drained of color.
For a long moment, silence filled the battlefield.
Snake tossed Zhou Jing Hui’s head to the ground, then pointed his blade at the remaining enemies. “Get lost!”
Zhou Jing Hui’s men exchanged hesitant glances but didn’t dare challenge Snake. One by one, they turned and fled.
With their leader dead, there was no reason to keep fighting—especially not against a man as terrifying as Snake.
Snake’s men, battered and bloodied, let out victorious cries. If the battle had continued, they would have been slaughtered.
Some leaned against trees, others collapsed onto the ground, exhausted but elated. “Brother Snake! You finally avenged Sister-in-law!” one of them called out.
“She can rest in peace now!” another added.
But Snake’s expression remained cold. He ground Zhou Jing Hui’s severed head underfoot and muttered through clenched teeth, “This isn’t over.”
“Not until Chen Xue Wen is dead.”
Then, he suddenly turned and roared into the forest, “Chen Xue Wen! Get out here!”
A light chuckle echoed from the shadows. “Brother Snake, looking for me?”
Several figures emerged from the dense foliage. Leading them was none other than Chen Xue Wen.
Snake’s eyes darkened. His grip on his blades tightened. “Chen Xue Wen, you coward. You finally show yourself.”
Chen Xue Wen smirked, unfazed. “Since you’ve already killed Zhou Jing Hui, it’s only right that we settle our own business, don’t you think?”
“After all, I can’t sleep peacefully if I let you walk away from Peaceful City.”
Snake let out a low, menacing laugh. “Don’t worry. I’m not leaving without your head.”
“Tonight, you die like Zhou Jing Hui. You’ll be joining my wife in the afterlife.”
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