Zhan Jinsu, having understood the matter, immediately began to feign pitifulness. "Brother Lin Yue, do you forget when we were together? I truly liked you. It was just that at the time, I could only choose to ambush you. But after leaving you, I spent every day in regret, because you are the most compassionate ability user I have ever met."
Lin Yue did not expect Zhan Jinsu to say such things at this moment. However, Zhan Jinsu's words could no longer move Lin Yue. Not to mention the saying "once bitten by a snake, one fears a well rope for ten years," Lin Yue actually harbored great resentment towards Zhan Jinsu. If it weren't for Gong Changfa saving him back then, he would likely have died. Yet now, Zhan Jinsu was trying to play the emotional card. Lin Yue was at a loss for words at that moment.
Lin Yue then said faintly, "Stop dreaming. Just for deceiving me by having plastic surgery to look like my girlfriend, I will never forgive you."
Lin Yue was not someone who could be easily ambushed. After all, he was the one who controlled Yuzhou's intelligence system. Although he was very young, his capabilities were evident. As for Lin Yue's setback in Yanjing, it was mainly because Zhan Jinsu had impersonated Fu Ya's appearance, which led Lin Yue to be tricked.
When paying attention to Zhan Jinsu, Lin Yue was drawn to her because she resembled Fu Ya. After all, there were too many people being bought and sold in the underground market. Lin Yue did not have the mood to pay attention to everyone being traded, and only those who looked exactly like Fu Ya were worth his attention.
At this moment, Lin Yue had lost all patience with Zhan Jinsu.
But just then, Zhan Jinsu said earnestly, "Brother Lin Yue, please listen to me. I was born with this appearance. As for why I look exactly like your former girlfriend, it can only be attributed to fate."
A mocking expression appeared on Lin Yue's face, and he was about to say something. But at that moment, Lin Yue suddenly heard footsteps in the woods and then shouted, "Who is it? Come out."
Compared to Zhan Jinsu, Lin Yue was more concerned about an attack from behind. Therefore, upon discovering the enemy's footsteps, he immediately began to question them.
A young man with a tender appearance slowly walked out of the woods, his face showing a look of fear and unease. Upon seeing Lin Yue, he directly threw down the rifle in his hand, shouting loudly as he did so, "I surrender, I surrender, don't kill me."
Lin Yue immediately relaxed his guard upon seeing the other party surrender, thinking, "So it's a new recruit preparing to surrender. There's no threat here."
Lin Yue then replied, "Kneel on the ground and don't move around randomly. You'll be fine."
Lin Yue then watched as the young soldier slowly knelt on the ground, crying and covering his face with his hands. There were many bloodstains on the young man, and it was unclear whether he was injured or had gotten blood on him from someone else.
At this moment, the young man posed no threat. Lin Yue then continued to stare at Zhan Jinsu and said, "You want to live? No problem. I'll peel off your skin later, and then you'll be my slave. I believe if I request this from the City Lord, he will surely grant me this request."
Zhan Jinsu's face was filled with disbelief at these words, and she retorted, "Are you out of your mind? Just because I look exactly like your dead girlfriend, you want to peel off my skin? Are you a devil?"
Lin Yue said faintly, "That's because I cannot tolerate an evil person doing bad things while wearing the face of the person I love. Therefore, I absolutely cannot tolerate such a thing. If you want to live, it's very simple. From now on, you will be my slave in Yuzhou."
Lin Yue knew that his request was undoubtedly excessive, so Zhan Jinsu would surely be unable to tolerate it. In this way, Zhan Jinsu would only have the option of fighting desperately. Lin Yue also wanted to know how Zhan Jinsu would choose when faced with a life-or-death decision.
However, at this moment, from the mountaintop, Xu Xing shouted loudly, "Everyone pay attention! An ability user from the Heavenly Dragon Bureau is disguised as an ordinary soldier and is attempting an ambush. The City Lord will immediately check on injured comrades in the woods. If you encounter them, bring them back immediately."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yue felt something was wrong and quickly looked behind him. But at this moment, a gleaming bayonet pierced Lin Yue. Lin Yue had reacted promptly. After hearing Xu Xing's shout from the mountaintop, he had already realized that the kneeling young soldier behind him might be problematic. However, at this moment, with one party calculating and the other unaware, Lin Yue did not expect the soldier behind him to be disguised. By the time he realized the danger, the bayonet had already pierced his chest.
Lin Yue, having suffered such an attack, immediately bled profusely. The person in front of him also revealed his true face. He had been crying regretfully moments ago, but now his face was filled with a ferocious expression, and all traces of regret were gone.
"Hmph, even if I die, I'll take someone down with me." After the bayonet plunged into Lin Yue's chest, the Heavenly Dragon Bureau ability user immediately retreated.
But at this moment, Lin Yue, before his death, unleashed his ability, firing a sonic projectile. It was colorless and odorless, attacked swiftly, and instantly struck the person. The ability user immediately fell to the ground, his entire body convulsing. After being attacked, his internal organs were shattered by the intense sonic waves.
Lin Yue looked at the bayonet in his chest. Although the bayonet was only about thirty centimeters long, it was incredibly sharp. After piercing Lin Yue's chest, it directly caused a perforation.
"City Lord, you have harmed me terribly. If only I hadn't shown mercy earlier, I wouldn't have been ambushed now." Lin Yue thought helplessly. As blood flowed out, Lin Yue also felt his life force draining. His heart was not hit, but his chest cavity had been perforated. The chest cavity could not remain sealed, and breathing became a huge problem.
Lin Yue now felt resentment towards Shen Feng. If Shen Feng had not said that surrendering meant not killing, he would have directly killed this disguised soldier after discovering him. How could he have been ambushed?
Lin Yue felt his consciousness becoming increasingly blurred, as if his whole being had become light and ethereal. He opened his mouth to say something, but only a hoarse sound came out.
At this moment, Zhan Jinsu, whose internal organs had been shattered, had recovered. Her combat power was truly not strong, but her recovery ability was unmatched by few. She could even recover from a fatal weakness like the heart.
The situation had now changed. Lin Yue was severely injured. Although he had killed the attacker moments ago, Lin Yue was currently having difficulty breathing. On the other hand, Zhan Jinsu had recovered first. The tables had turned, and Lin Yue was no longer Zhan Jinsu's match.
Zhan Jinsu moved with light steps and walked to Lin Yue's side with a smile, saying, "Lin Yue, at this moment, how do you feel?"
Lin Yue could not say anything. Blood was continuously flowing out, and his breathing was also a major problem. Thus, Lin Yue offered no reply.
However, at this moment, the situation between the two parties had changed. Zhan Jinsu did not strike Lin Yue down. Instead, she smiled and said, "Brother Lin Yue, shall we make a deal? I'll take you to a doctor, and you protect my life, how about it?"
Lin Yue had no other choice at this point and could only nod slightly, pointing towards the mountain to indicate that he could seek help on the mountain.
Lin Yue still had a sliver of consciousness, knowing that Gu Xu, Wang Ao Ye's wife, could treat him. Thus, he pointed in the direction of the mountain.
Zhan Jinsu understood Lin Yue's meaning, stepped forward, and performed a princess carry, holding Lin Yue in her arms as she ran swiftly towards the mountain. She was well aware of the current situation. Reinforcements were uncertain, and Shen Feng and Wang Ao Ye were still leading a search party. If they were caught, it would surely mean certain death. Therefore, it was better to take a risk and trust Lin Yue's character. Perhaps by taking him for treatment, they might be spared.
With this thought in mind, Zhan Jinsu directly took Lin Yue for medical attention. However, as she carried Lin Yue to the mountain, Xu Xing blocked their path, holding a long saber, and questioned, "What are you doing? Why are you holding Lin Yue?"
Upon seeing the perforation in Lin Yue's chest, Xu Xing became enraged. Lin Yue had previously gone on a mission with her, and now he had sustained a fatal injury. Xu Xing was furious and wished she could split the person in front of her with a single blow.
However, Zhan Jinsu explained, "I've already agreed with Lin Yue. We are friends now, and he needs treatment. Don't worry, I have no ill intentions."
Seeing Lin Yue covered in blood and even unconscious, Xu Xing instantly understood the situation and realized that Lin Yue should be rescued. Then, Xu Xing swung her saber, cutting down a thick tree as sturdy as a water bucket, and said coldly, "Now, you are not allowed to move. Hand Lin Yue over to me."
Xu Xing took Lin Yue and went to find Gu Xu for treatment. At this time, Zhan Jinsu actually stood still without making any moves.
Looking at the tree that was cut down on the side, Zhan Jinsu understood who this woman was. This woman was likely Xu Xing, who had recently been hailed as a heroine. It was said that Xu Xing's weapon was a saber, whose blade could cleave enemies in two, and she had even caused an earthquake. She was indeed a powerful figure in Yuzhou.
"It seems Meng Weichang's ability has fallen into Xu Xing's hands. Meng Weichang should not be stronger than Xu Xing, right?" Zhan Jinsu thought to herself.
At the mountaintop, two ability users were already lying there: Cao Fuli and Xin Ze. Both of them had been discovered and brought back by Yi Xingzhong. Fortunately, they were discovered in time, otherwise, they would have already died.
Gu Xu frowned upon seeing another injured person appear, saying, "These guys are truly detestable, only knowing how to ambush. Sister Xu Xing, while I treat Lin Yue, you quickly pull out the bayonet from him, understand?"
Xu Xing quickly nodded and said, "No problem, I can definitely do it."
Upon receiving this answer, Gu Xu immediately cut her own wrist. Blood then flowed out and into Lin Yue's mouth along her fingers. At the same time, Xu Xing instantly pulled out the bayonet from Lin Yue's chest.
When a person is stabbed by a knife, it is generally not advisable to pull the knife out casually, as this can lead to excessive bleeding. Especially since Lin Yue's chest cavity had been perforated, after the bayonet was pulled out, bloody foam spurted out, and air leaked from his chest cavity.
However, at this moment, granulation tissue began to grow rapidly at Lin Yue's wound, instantly sealing the wound. The bleeding then stopped, and Lin Yue was finally safe.