"Shen Wuyou?" he laughed wildly, his voice booming, "Why are you the only ones left?"
Shen Wuyou was shielded and pushed back by the person in charge.
"Shielded?" In the moonlight, the large man's face became clear. He cocked his mouth and said arrogantly, "Shen Wuyou must die here today, and you can't escape either."
He touched the dark gun in his hand, a furious expression appearing on his face, "We lost so many brothers to kill just one!"
"Boss, we can't let him die so easily!" someone chimed in, indignant. "I want him to have his hands and feet chopped off while he's still conscious, to die in agony!"
"Why bother with so much effort?" another sly, lanky man sitting in the grass suggested lazily. "I heard there's a poison called Samael. Just one drop can achieve the effect you're talking about."
The leader turned and gave him a strange look. "You know about that?"
The lanky man's eyes held a mocking glint, and he said nothing.
Upon hearing "Samael," Shen Wuyou also looked over. He had spent years researching this name, so he could tell...
Seeing that everyone's attention was focused over there, the person in charge shielded Shen Wuyou and began to retreat.
Bang—
A gunshot rang out. The dirt at their feet was hit by the bullet, and mud splattered.
"My brother is right, you will be our sacrifice today!" The big man cast aside his personal grudges and waved his hand. Everyone else drew their weapons and surrounded them.
Behind them was a cliff. One step back meant a plunge into the abyss.
The big man savored the thrill of trapping them like fish in a barrel.
Seeing that they had no escape, he felt an immense sense of satisfaction.
"Why are you here?" the person in charge asked, touching his magazine, trying to buy time. He wondered if Young Master Qin had succeeded.
A low birdcall echoed from below the cliff, a faint sound that made one wonder about the depth of the chasm.
Hearing this sound, the person in charge felt a sliver of reassurance.
The big man replied indifferently, "The higher-up wants you dead. Living another day is a heavenly gift!"
"Shen Wuyou, as a doctor, isn't having money and influence enough? Our medical advancements are enough to elevate you to another level. The higher-up has never been refused like this before."
With the big man's words, Shen Wuyou finally understood who they were. "Medical skills know no borders, but doctors do."
His words were firm. His hair fluttered in the mountain wind, his gentle demeanor replaced by a chilling resolve.
Some beliefs were not for sale.
This was what Huo Rou had told him. They had chosen their beliefs from birth. Although some betrayed them, and others disdained them, she wanted to be a steadfast and devoted person.
He felt the same.
"Quite principled?" The big man, enraged, laughed and aimed his gun.
The person in charge abruptly pulled Shen Wuyou aside. However, the second shot was aimed at him. His arm hung limply as he shielded Shen Wuyou and retreated.
"It's time to end this," the big man said coldly, looking at the two in front of him. Although Shen Wuyou was weak, he was skilled at using the poisonous herbs and plants here. Several of their brothers had fallen during their encirclement.
Since he refused to work for their country M, then he should die sooner. It was quite cold in the Wenji Mountains in winter, and they still had to report back.
"Kill!"
Bullets flew everywhere. The person in charge used his own body as a shield, protecting Shen Wuyou as they hastily retreated, reaching the edge in an instant.
Small stones tumbled down the cliff, their sounds echoing in the silent valley.
"From now on, don't save people you shouldn't," the lanky man said, having appeared from somewhere unknown, his black gun aimed at Shen Wuyou.
Bang—
At such close range, even bulletproof vests would have little effect. The person in charge cried out and turned, blocking the shot.
A mouthful of blood spurted out.
Shen Wuyou could not die. He had to detoxify Young Master Qin and save more people.
Loose stones cascaded down.
The two fell off the cliff.
As their bodies hung suspended, the person in charge threw his only flashbang.
A sudden burst of white light was enough to blind anyone. When everyone's vision adjusted after the dizziness, they saw nothing at the cliff's edge but bloodstains.