He had never feared gunfire and chaos.
This time, however, his heart was filled with a nervousness he had never known.
An An, watching the situation of those people on the surveillance feed, instinctively opposed Qin Ningyi leaving the house. He looked pleadingly at Qin Ningyi, "Daddy, we have the alarm, and the police. Please stay here in the courtyard with us."
Qin Ningyi looked at the precarious courtyard gate.
Though the gate was made of good material, it couldn't withstand such violent smashing, especially with his comrades outside.
"Make sure to protect Mom!" Qin Ningyi patted An An's head. "I'll be back."
He resolutely walked towards the door. As he stepped out, he closed the main hall door, ensuring An An could lock it from the inside.
The fierce conflict outside the courtyard gate drew the attention of the surrounding neighbors. However, seeing the scene, they all instinctively recoiled in fear.
"Hey!" Liu Dazhi, returning from the village entrance with an empty basket, saw so many people gathered at Huo Rou's gate, smashing it. He immediately shouted, "What are you doing? Is there no law?!"
With those words, he was about to charge forward. The people watching from a distance quickly pulled him back, "Can't you see the real weapons? Stay away!"
They were all fellow villagers, and Liu Dazhi was usually a warm-hearted person, which was why someone acted righteously to stop him.
Only then did Liu Dazhi get a chance to look closely at the scene. Upon closer inspection, he indeed saw that the blades were already stained red. The people blocking the gate were being pursued relentlessly by those covered in blood. The force of their counterattacks and the wounds seemed to have no effect on these bloody figures.
"Are they monsters?" Liu Dazhi was dumbfounded. "They don't feel pain?"
He felt like he was dying of pain just watching, yet those people still had so much energy. Or perhaps they had drunk a couple of cups, which made them so bloodthirsty that they felt nothing?
The neighbors were already murmuring, but no one had ever seen such a scene.
The village chief hadn't gone far. Seeing the villagers running in this direction, he curiously grabbed a couple of people to ask. Upon hearing their answers, his whole demeanor changed for the worse.
She had only just left, and Huo Rou was already being retaliated against?! Their informants were too well-informed!
The village chief quickly contacted the police who were staking out Li Qiang's house in the village. Unfortunately, his calls went unanswered.
"We're finished, finished! What about the little girl and little An An?"
He didn't believe that the scrawny man could protect them, mother and son! All pleasantries were cast aside at this moment. "Little girl, you absolutely must not be harmed!"
The village chief muttered, hurrying back. Liu Dazhi happened to hear him, "Village Chief, what are you saying? Sister Huo is back? She's at home?"
"Yes! She just came back today and immediately ran into this trouble. Damn it, I hope nothing happens to them!"
The village chief bowed several times to heaven and earth, praying for divine mercy!
Upon learning the situation, Liu Dazhi no longer heeded the obstruction of those around him. He threw down his basket and rushed towards Huo Rou's courtyard gate. There was no time for hesitation! He turned and rallied, "Let's go, save them!! There are people inside the courtyard!"
Unfortunately, everyone was too terrified by the scene in front of the gate to dare go forward.
Li Dayong and Liu Cuihong hid behind the crowd, grinning from ear to ear. "Wicked people always stir up trouble, don't they? Hahaha! These people are fierce, and quite effective!"
As they spoke, Liu Dazhi had already reached the courtyard gate.
The group of people had bloodshot eyes. Their movements faltered at the sudden addition to the battle, followed by even more frantic attacks.
The members of Lone Smoke were at least professionally trained, but Liu Dazhi was not. He brandished his sickle wildly.
"Dazhi, be careful!" The village chief's eyes were about to pop out as he shouted with all his might.