From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

Hearing this, my heart sank, but I was completely helpless.

The middle-aged robber's short-barreled shotgun was fixed on Luo Peng, who was lying on the ground. If I dared to move, he would definitely shoot without hesitation.

Without saying a word, the young robber rushed into the storage hut where we had just been hiding.

The small house was cramped and enclosed, without even a window, leaving no way to escape.

Although Su Wan remained silent throughout, she couldn't hide in such a confined space.

Less than two seconds later, the young robber's excited yet lewd roar came from inside the house:

"Brother! There really is a woman inside, and she has such fair skin!"

"Drag her out!" the middle-aged robber roared.

A harsh shout immediately rang out from inside the room.

Immediately afterwards, I watched as Su Wan was grabbed by the hair by the young robber and forcibly dragged out of the storage room.

At that moment, overwhelming rage instantly overwhelmed my reason, and I wished I could rush up and fight them to the death.

But I gritted my teeth and endured it, my mind perfectly clear.

If I make the slightest movement, the shotgun behind me will immediately fire.

In this lawless no-man's-land, having a gun is the absolute rule.

Su Wan appeared to be trying to remain calm, but her slightly tense body had already betrayed her nervousness.

The young robber's gaze, in particular, was filled with greedy and lewd desire.

In this desolate and deserted place, the sudden encounter with such a clean, aloof, and outstandingly beautiful woman completely stirred up all the filthy thoughts in the heart of this desperate man.

He grinned lewdly, his gaze sweeping over Su Wan's body with unbridled abandon, smacking his lips incessantly:

"What a pleasant surprise! To find such a stunning girl in this desolate wilderness, bro, I've hit the jackpot today!"

The middle-aged robber chuckled coldly, his tone devoid of any humanity: "Go to the car and get a rope. Tie these two men up. You can do whatever you want with them later. When you're done, we'll deal with them all, leave no one alive."

That one short sentence sealed our fate.

They never intended to leave any survivors from the beginning.

But I forcibly suppressed all my anger; a direct confrontation now would only hasten my demise.

The only way out right now is to be patient and show weakness, and wear down their vigilance.

I only had a chance to turn the tables when the middle-aged robber put down his gun.

The young robber immediately returned to the pickup truck, retrieved several thick ropes used for binding supplies, and headed straight for me as soon as he entered the house.

He moved with extreme speed, grabbing my hands behind my back and binding them tightly with rope.

Luo Peng, standing to the side, completely panicked and kept begging for mercy: "Brothers! I beg you! You can do whatever you want to me, just let them go! I'll kowtow to you!"

The two robbers remained unmoved throughout, as if listening to a joke, and couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention.

I remained silent and expressionless throughout.

I knew in my heart that begging for mercy would be useless and would only make us seem easier to control.

My hand quietly pressed against the knot, my fingertips subtly making movements.

When I was moving the car just now, I sensed that something was wrong, so I deliberately took an ultra-thin razor blade from the car and hid it in the crevice of my sleeve.

The moment he tied me up, I secretly slipped the razor blade into my palm, using my body as cover.

While the two were focused on Luo Peng and Su Wan, I gently slid my fingertips across the rope, slowly cutting through the taut rope.

Although it still appears to be bound, it has actually been freed long ago.

Soon, Luo Peng was also tied up with his hands behind his back.

He struggled desperately, but the young robber kicked him hard in the waist, making him groan in pain.

Finally, the young robber, with a lewd grin on his face, approached Su Wan step by step.

Su Wan's face turned deathly pale instantly. She subconsciously took two steps back, her back pressed against the cold wall, with nowhere left to retreat.

"Don't be afraid, cooperate obediently, and I won't tie you up." The young robber's tone was flippant and wicked.

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly lunged forward.

He pressed Su Wan firmly against the fallen metal door, and his dirty hands went straight to tear off her coat.

Su Wan struggled desperately, shouting, "Don't touch me! Get away!"

"Snapped!"

A crisp, piercing slap rang out.

The young robber slapped Su Wan hard across the face, his eyes fierce as he said, "Behave yourself! Don't play the tough guy!"

"Fuck your ancestors! Let her go!"

Luo Peng's eyes were bloodshot as he struggled violently, screaming hoarsely:

"Come at me if you dare! You two bastards, what kind of people are you to bully a woman!"

Despite Luo Peng's roars and curses, the young robber remained unmoved, his mind entirely focused on Su Wan, and his actions became increasingly unrestrained and vicious.

Throughout the entire process, I remained unmoved, neither struggling nor speaking.

I'm waiting, waiting for an opportunity.

Luo Peng's angry rant continued, irritating the middle-aged robber.

He finally lost his patience, snorted coldly, put the hunting rifle against the wall, strode forward, and kicked Luo Peng hard in the waist and abdomen twice.

"Shut up! If you dare utter another word, I'll send you on your way right now!"

It's now!

I immediately called out to him, "Brother, come here for a second, I need to talk to you about something."

The middle-aged robber paused, then said coldly, "What is it? Just say it!"

"We also have two off-road vehicles, and all the supplies, fuel, and equipment on them are yours."

I softened my tone, pretending to be cowardly and afraid of death, and said, "I'll give you the car for free, just let me go. I don't care if they live or die."

I deliberately said those cold words to lower his guard and make him think I was just a coward who was afraid of death and betrayed his companions.

Luo Peng froze on the spot, looking at me in disbelief: "Brother Lin? You... what did you say?"

Ignoring Luo Peng's gaze, I continued speaking to the middle-aged robber, "The car keys are in my pocket, come and get them. You can have everything, I just want to live."

The middle-aged robber narrowed his eyes, clearly hesitant.

The young robber standing to the side was already blinded by lust and only focused on suppressing Su Wan, paying no attention to the commotion here.

After a few seconds of hesitation, greed overcame vigilance, and the middle-aged robber eventually approached me step by step.

He stared intently at me, then reached into my pocket, trying to take the car keys.

Just as he bent down!

I exerted my strength and broke free of the cut rope with both hands, my body suddenly leaping out like a cheetah!

The remaining end of the rope in my hand tightened instantly. I used all my strength to strangle the middle-aged robber's neck, and with the momentum, I yanked it back hard!

"Gurgle!!"

A dull creaking sound of bones squeezing echoed.

The middle-aged robber's eyes bulged out instantly, a strange gurgling sound came from his throat, his hands frantically scratched his neck, and his body struggled and kicked violently.

He couldn't utter a single cry for help.

The young robber, completely oblivious, remained absorbed in his filthy thoughts, relentlessly suppressing Su Wan.

I gritted my teeth and held on for a few seconds.

The middle-aged robber's struggles grew weaker and weaker. His head lolled to the side, his body went limp, and he suffocated and passed out!

I gasped for breath and immediately turned around and rushed to Luo Peng's side, quickly cutting the ropes on his hands.

Luo Peng, now free, had bloodshot eyes and was filled with a surge of malevolence.

I grabbed the short-barreled shotgun from the wall and rushed up behind the young robber, pressing the muzzle directly against the back of his head!