Bai Qinghe pulled Chen Ziran up, protecting her behind and vigilantly watching Triangular Eyes.

At the same time, Bai Qinghe also scanned the surrounding environment.

The area appeared somewhat desolate, without many people around. The taxi had crashed into an old locust tree.

The old locust tree seemed to be quite ancient, probably over a hundred years old, extremely sturdy but slightly tilted due to the impact of the speeding taxi, causing its massive roots to tip.

Behind the old locust tree, there appeared to be a dilapidated old temple, with the walls mostly collapsed, likely abandoned with no one living inside.

Although Bai Qinghe's martial skills were not weak, the taxi speed was too fast combined with the short reaction time; although they were not in mortal danger, jumping out of the taxi still resulted in injuries.

Chen Ziran was better off, with only a scraped arm and dust all over, appearing quite disheveled.

Bai Qinghe, however, was in worse shape because she had to protect Chen Ziran. Her right elbow joint was severely impacted, probably fractured, causing piercing pain with even slight movement.

"Who are you?" Bai Qinghe asked, while vigilantly watching Triangular Eyes and rapidly searching for an escape route in her mind.

Triangular Eyes brought five or six men, all with vicious faces, clearly not easy to deal with.

Especially Triangular Eyes, Bai Qinghe sensed a dangerous aura from him. If not mistaken, he was likely a martial artist with skills comparable to hers.

To mobilize a martial artist to deal with her, the opponent must be someone formidable.

Bai Qinghe couldn't understand why they were targeted right after arriving in Qingzhou, with no known enemies.

Moreover, today's exhibition went smoothly without any incidents.

"Mr. Gui, I didn't expect these two chicks to be such quality merchandise, haha, what a bargain for that idiot from the Ning Family," a thin, monkey-faced man behind Triangular Eyes ogled Chen Ziran and Bai Qinghe, almost drooling.

Triangular Eyes' real name was Gui Qiming, nicknamed Mr. Gui, a notable figure in Qingzhou's underground world.

Bai Qinghe's guess was correct.

Gui Qiming was indeed a martial artist, and a skilled one.

He was merely hired, paid handsomely to capture them.

Hearing the thin man's words, Gui Qiming sneered, "Cut the crap. This time it's Master Feng himself who ordered this. He's waiting for us in the ruined temple. Don't mess this up. We might not care about the Ning Family, but you know how ruthless Master Feng is, so don't get any funny ideas."

"Yes, yes, Mr. Gui, I was just excited," the thin man nodded repeatedly, evidently fearing Master Feng.

Gui Qiming eyed Bai Qinghe, knowing she had martial skills, but completely ignored Chen Ziran. Pointing at Bai Qinghe, he said, "Will you surrender voluntarily or shall I make a move?"

"Mr. Chen, I'll hold them off, you quickly call Ye Guichen!" Bai Qinghe knew these men were with the taxi driver, and this Triangular Eyes was the Mr. Gui mentioned. There was no benefit in being captured by them, so she charged at Gui Qiming.

Simultaneously, Bai Qinghe shook her wrist, releasing several poisonous scorpions.

Typically, Bai Qinghe kept poisonous scorpions with her but hadn't replenished them in a long time. Her only thought was to escape quickly, as long as she could notify Ye Guichen, everything would be resolved.

To give Chen Ziran a chance to call Ye Guichen, Bai Qinghe aimed the scorpions at Gui Qiming's men, then drew her Soft Sword, attacking Gui Qiming.

Gui Qiming's men were unprepared and soon suffered the scorpions' bites.

Gui Qiming knew Chen Ziran had a martial artist protector but didn't expect Bai Qinghe to carry poisonous creatures. Caught off guard, his expression changed, "Damn it, how dare you attack my brothers!"

In a short time, except for Gui Qiming, his men all collapsed, convulsing with uncertain fates.

Gui Qiming drew a half-meter-long axe from his waist and confronted Bai Qinghe.

Aware of Bai Qinghe's poisonous creatures, Gui Qiming was cautious.

Bai Qinghe attempted to use more scorpions but Gui Qiming dodged each time.

"Slash!"

Gui Qiming blocked Bai Qinghe's sword with his axe, then sidestepped and hurled the axe.

The axe spun towards Bai Qinghe.

Bai Qinghe had to dodge frantically.

She sensed the power behind the axe, fearing the Soft Sword might not withstand it.

Unexpectedly, the axe was a feint.

As Bai Qinghe dodged, Gui Qiming smirked, kicking her chest.

The force was immense, and with her injured right arm, Bai Qinghe flew backward, feeling her internal organs shatter.

"Mr. Chen, stop hesitating, run!" Bai Qinghe knew she was no match for Gui Qiming, seeing Chen Ziran still fumbling with her phone, she shouted anxiously.

Gui Qiming didn't give Bai Qinghe a chance.

He grabbed the axe that spun back and stepped towards Bai Qinghe, kicking her in the stomach, intending to incapacitate her.

Bai Qinghe couldn't dodge, seeing Gui Qiming's deadly move, she closed her eyes in despair.

"Ahhh, die!" Suddenly, Chen Ziran screamed.

Then, something subtle shot through the air.

Bai Qinghe opened her eyes, finding Gui Qiming fallen, looking at Chen Ziran in disbelief.

Chen Ziran's hand pressed a ring on her right hand, her face pale.

It was the secret weapon Ye Guichen gave her.

Unexpectedly, it came in handy today.

Poisoned, Gui Qiming was powerless, unable to move.

Surviving the ordeal, Bai Qinghe ignored her pain, grabbed the Soft Sword, gave Gui Qiming a deep look, and pulled Chen Ziran away quickly, shouting, "Mr. Chen, call Ye Guichen quickly."

"I called, I called!" Chen Ziran's hand trembled, she called multiple times but Ye Guichen didn't answer.

Finally, after running several hundred meters, Chen Ziran's phone rang.

Seeing it was Ye Guichen, she quickly answered, "We, we're in trouble."

Ye Guichen waited anxiously at the wild market, worried Chen Ziran might get lost, so he wandered around.

Due to the noise, Ye Guichen didn't hear Chen Ziran's calls.

Seeing the missed call, Ye Guichen immediately returned it, hearing the trouble, he urgently asked, "Where are you?"

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