Su Xiaotian feigned composure, but her heart was pounding wildly, and she felt utterly unwell.
Especially as the robbers drew closer to her.
Su Xiaotian felt her heart beating fiercely, as if it were about to leap out of her chest.
Su Xiaotian lowered her head, remaining motionless like a quail, not daring to attract the robbers' attention.
She was Chinese, and her physical features were obvious. When she had dealt with the two robbers earlier, they should have already noted her characteristics.
At this moment, the more low-key she was, the better.
However, in life, things often went contrary to one's wishes.
Su Xiaotian wished to be so inconspicuous that she wouldn't attract anyone's attention, but somehow, Su Xiaotian was still noticed by a robber.
"You, look up!" the bandit suddenly barked at Su Xiaotian.
With no other option, Su Xiaotian could only look up.
Her mind raced. Should she directly seize the robber and take him hostage?
She didn't know what their relationship was with each other.
If she captured the one in front of her, would the others hesitate?
Although it was only for a brief moment, Su Xiaotian thought of many things.
"You're from the East!"
Su Xiaotian's hand moved faster than her brain. Before the other could say anything more, she directly reached out, twisted, and pulled him forward to shield herself.
In her fair hands, she held a knife, poised at the carotid artery of the robber she held.
"You..."
"Don't speak, or you can forget about this life of yours!"
Su Xiaotian's voice was very cold.
The other two robbers, seeing their comrade captured by Su Xiaotian, grew anxious.
As for the other people present, they hadn't yet grasped what had happened.
Why had the robber holding a gun been subdued by a young girl?
This young girl was from the East.
Was this the legendary Eastern kung fu?
It truly lived up to its reputation.
At this moment, even those who didn't understand the distant ancient Eastern country gained some interest in this mysterious land because of Su Xiaotian.
Especially this kind of martial art that could counter an enemy with a single move was incredibly cool.
But clearly, this was not the time for them to be infatuated.
"You, release our comrade, or I'll kill her!"
The robber holding the hostage was taken aback by the sudden turn of events. He looked at Su Xiaotian with disbelief, his face extremely grim.
What had this girl done?
How had she managed to capture their third member without them even noticing?
And this damned woman, she actually had such a sharp knife in her hand.
Was she prepared for this?
Su Xiaotian let out a long sigh of relief upon hearing the robber's words.
She had only worried that these robbers wouldn't care about their comrade.
Now that the other side was making a demand, it proved they had reservations.
"You should surrender. The police are downstairs; you can't escape!" Su Xiaotian patiently said, "You're only robbing; you still have a chance to get out."
"We're already desperate. Whether we can leave is not important," one robber said, aiming his dark gun at Su Xiaotian.
"You can fire, but whether this bullet hits me or your comrade, I don't know!"
As Su Xiaotian uttered these words, her expression appeared incredibly calm, but only she knew the truth. It was far from that.
She was incredibly flustered.
Anyone pointed at by a gun would likely not feel good.
She had no other choice and had to take a gamble.
At the very least, she could buy some time!
Su Xiaotian knew very well that even if she hadn't acted, the two robbers she had tied up earlier would surely seek revenge once their comrades freed them.
This stalemate was actually the most beneficial for her.
The other side indeed hesitated for a moment, and even the gun in their hand wavered slightly.
Su Xiaotian was overjoyed. It seemed the hostage she held was quite useful.
"Miss from the East, this has nothing to do with you. Why are you meddling?"
The robber holding the hostage finally couldn't help but speak.
"Has nothing to do with me? If I hadn't acted first just now, wouldn't I also be a hostage in your hands by now?"
Su Xiaotian's words were not groundless.
This was the truth.
Under any circumstances, capturing a foreigner as a hostage would make the government more hesitant.
After all, foreigners often caused disputes, something no government wanted to see.
As Su Xiaotian spoke, she noticed two people stealthily moving towards the last two robbers.
Su Xiaotian guessed that these were likely official personnel. If she wasn't mistaken, these two were planning to launch an arrest operation while the robbers' attention was diverted by her.
Having guessed their intentions, she continued to engage in a verbal battle with the robbers with a composed demeanor.
How could the two robbers not know that if the Eastern lady hadn't acted first, they would surely be hostages by now?
But at this moment, they absolutely could not admit it, no matter what.
"You're mistaken. We are only seeking wealth, not to harm lives!"