Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

What? !

Seeing the burly men surrounding her with ill intentions, Qin Duanyu helplessly retreated back to Chen's side.

Damn, habitual thinking is really harmful!

Section 58, Chapter Fifty-Seven: Don't Reason with a Madman

"left!"

Qin Duanyu's voice rang in her ears. Although it was only a general __cpLocation, this hint was enough for Chen. She quickly raised her knife to parry and narrowly blocked a crossbow bolt.

This can't go on.

Chen wiped the sweat from his brow and pulled Qin Duanyu back by the collar.

If facing a siege alone, even with a strong figure like Hiram in charge, the opponent would quickly suffer casualties. But with a burden in tow, the fight becomes much more difficult.

Hiram also noticed this, and whenever Chen injured a thug and was about to press his advantage, he would thrust his wrist blade toward Qin Duanyu's vitals, forcing her to turn around and defend herself.

"That woman is really hot. No wonder she became a police superintendent at such a young age. I wonder if she's just as good in bed."

"Shut up. Lord Hiram is going to give her head to the Royal Guard as a gift. If you can't control your lower body, go to the slums after you finish your work."

"It's no big deal. Losing her head won't affect anything. She has a fantastic figure!"

The thugs seemed confident of victory and even discussed what to do next. Several of the burly men even stared at Qin Duanyu with shining eyes.

hateful.

Once I wanted to attack, they would attack the Doctor. Denglong was no longer enough to handle the situation, but relying solely on Chixiao's sheath strike... After another failed attack, Chen's hand rested on the still-unsheathed crimson longsword.

"Doctor, I'll hold them off for now. You take this opportunity to run towards the abandoned building," Chen said gravely.

She had been retreating to find a suitable route. Right now, the two of them were next to an abandoned residential building. The terrain was complex and the field of vision was narrow. However, the enemy was watching too closely and they had not found a suitable opportunity.

"Understood, be careful!" Qin Duanyu nodded and took a deep breath.

It's not some traditional art of retreating and running away. Staying by Chen's side might ensure temporary safety, but if it drags on and Chen runs out of strength, the two of them will still become fish on a chopping board.

If Qin Duanyu can escape into the abandoned building, not only will Chen be able to act more freely, but if he can also attract some pursuers, it will greatly reduce the pressure on Chen.

However, this means she's handing her life over to Chen. If she doesn't kill the enemy fast enough, or even dies at Hiram's hands, he'll be done for while she's stalling for time.

Seeing Qin Duanyu agree without hesitation, a hint of surprise flashed in Chen's eyes, along with a subtle appreciation.

Although this guy is annoying most of the time, he's quite manly when it really matters, much better than those pretty boys Aunt Wenyue brought along for blind dates.

Immediately, Chen's expression returned to calm, and he exhaled a breath of stale air with his eyes slightly closed.

Chixiao—Draw your sword!

With just half an inch of its sheath drawn, an eerie red light burst forth, so bright it was almost blinding. Powerful energy emanated from it, not only deflecting the annoying crossbow bolts but also sending several thugs at the front flying backward.

They felt as if they had been hit by a speeding truck, an irresistible and immense force vented on their bodies, countless bones were broken, and even after they were unconscious, they were still spitting blood.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Qin Duanyu ran away into the abandoned building area.

Even though he was a weakling, thanks to the God's-eye view provided by the system, he was more familiar with the area than the locals. Even if the thugs ran faster, they couldn't take advantage of their speed in the complex terrain.

"Don't be afraid, she definitely can't unleash this attack continuously." Seeing Chen's sudden burst of power, Hiram was not flustered at all, but instead showed excitement. "You guys keep fighting, I'll go catch that kid."

The best food should be saved for last, Superintendent Chan. I've given you a chance to catch your breath, so you must let me enjoy myself now! Otherwise, you'll regret being born if you lose your left hand and tail because of me.

“Mr. Hiram, this is not what we agreed on at the beginning, May…” One of the thugs glanced at Chen fearfully, trying to keep Hiram away.

The worst thing about working with this kind of madman is that they might suddenly come up with some crazy idea and cause some trouble. The best course of action right now is obviously for him to lead the attack on Chen. As for the escaped weakling, just send someone to catch him.

"I said, don't disturb my entertainment, don't you understand!" Hiram said with a cold face. The thug didn't dare to say another word and joined the ranks of those besieging Chen.

Seeing Hiram personally go to capture Qin Duanyu, Chen's face flashed with anxiety, and he launched an attack almost without regard for his own defense.

"You wretched guy, you better hold on!"

……

*Longmen profanity*, how can I respond to this?

As Hiram approached, Qin Duanyu felt a sense of despair.

Despite all the planning, no one expected that this madman would actually come to arrest him personally. Unlike those thugs, the so-called obstacle was cut in two before it even reached Hiram, proving completely ineffective as a barrier.

Soon, Qin Duanyu was cornered against the wall by him as if he were strolling around in a garden.

"Hey bro, would you believe me if I said I just broke up with her?" Qin Duanyu swallowed and said helplessly.

You can't reason with a madman; you can only follow his train of thought.

“You don’t need to rush to distance yourself, I don’t care. I know Superintendent Chen’s character; she’s a determined person, and you alone can’t sway her.” Hiram remained unmoved, casually pulling an apple from his pocket.

You and Chen were riding home in the same car, and it looks like you had dinner together before. She protected you immediately after the attack. You'd be a fool to say you didn't have that kind of relationship.

I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid.

"Then why are you chasing me?" Qin Duanyu asked, puzzled. He didn't have any cough syrup, so why was he being targeted by a madman?

“As you can see, my Originium Arts are about cutting and dismantling, quick, convenient, and painless. Someone once had his carotid artery cut open while he was asleep, but he didn’t wake up until he bled to death.” Hiram picked up an apple with his right hand and slashed it with his wrist blade.

Then, I gently blew on it, and the apple peel came off piece by piece.

“Of course, I won’t use Originium Arts unless the employer requests it, because that’s too boring. I prefer to do all this with my own skills and listen to the songs people sing before they die.”

"But her old boss didn't make a sound when I skinned him alive. Even when the last drop of blood was drawn, he never chose to give in. Sigh, anyway, he was a man I admired."

"I don't believe Superintendent Chen would choose a spineless man as a boyfriend. You shouldn't be much worse than that guy, right? But to prevent you from moving around, we'll cut your muscles first. Don't worry, it won't hurt."

After all this, it all comes down to you thinking I have a relationship with Chen.

Qin Duanyu was filled with despair. As Hiram's hand was about to rest on his shoulder, he was overcome with rage and took out a brick that he had been hiding behind his back for a long time, and slammed it down.

However, as a powerful figure who could rival Chen, Hiram would not fall for such a trick. He easily smashed the brick, and then activated Originium Arts, preparing to sever Qin Duanyu's tendons first.

[A dangerous target has been detected and confirmed to pose a threat to the host. Suppression module is being activated.]

[Unknown anomaly detected has disappeared, stress response has disappeared, suppression module is continuing to load... 100%]

Loading complete.

[Warning: This mode has an extremely long recovery/reset time and will consume a large amount of sanity. Do you wish to activate it?]

Bo is back in action and has decided to give everyone a demonstration of tearing apart Japanese soldiers with his bare hands.

By the way, I'll post a funny (and slightly silly) short story in the miscellaneous section later to celebrate May Day and some other things.

Chapter 58, Section 60: The Mischievous Kid Takes Down Figurines

As the blade came crashing down, Chen merely shifted his body slightly to avoid vital areas, letting the blade slice through his right shoulder before plunging the black longsword into the attacker's throat.

The thug clutched his throat and fell to the ground, his eyes bulging like light bulbs. After struggling for a few seconds, he went still.

There are six left.

Chen slashed another attacker with his backhand, then clutched his injured shoulder, trying to catch his breath.

She looked rather disheveled at the moment. Her black Guard Bureau uniform was torn in several places and hung on her body like a rag. Her white shirt underneath was also stained red with blood and clung to her skin, making her feel sticky and extremely uncomfortable.

Fortunately, judging from the corpses lying haphazardly on the ground, most of the blood was from the enemy.

"Where is Hiram? Has he had enough fun yet?"

"It's all that madman's fault. He picked such a tough nut to crack as his first target. He should have just disrupted the order of Lungmen..."

"Damn it, what's the use of saying all this now? You, go and call him right now, or we'll all be dead!"

The thugs were no longer as arrogant as before. They knew very well that if Chen hadn't been mindful of Hiram, who hadn't yet appeared, and had preserved a considerable amount of his strength and condition, they would have been wiped out long ago.

The most seriously injured thug scrambled away, while the remaining five companions desperately stood in front of Chen. Of course, this wasn't out of any brotherhood or camaraderie; it was simply their only way to survive.

As for whether Hiram will be defeated by a weak opponent, that's not even worth considering; what a joke!

"Get out of my way!" Chen roared, speeding up his attack.

You wretched bastard, you better not die!

The previous battles had already consumed a lot of time, and Qin Duanyu might have already fallen into Hiram's hands. If he really died here, let alone maintaining the cooperative relationship, she would be grateful if Rhodes Island didn't send a landship to ram into Lungmen.

A few minutes later, Chen finally wiped out the remaining enemies.

Even a cornered beast will fight back. The potential that a person can unleash before death is astonishing. After witnessing Chen's act of trading injury for life, these thugs knew they could not survive and were completely driven to ferocity, fighting even more fiercely than she had.

You like playing like this, don't you? Well, I'll bite off a piece of you even if it kills me.

Several deep wounds that expose the bone are proof of this.

She gasped for breath, her lungs burning with pain, but the situation clearly didn't allow for rest. She tore off a piece of her clothes to bandage her wounds as she strode into the dimly lit abandoned building area.

Following the trail of blood on the ground, Chen quickly caught up with the thug who had tipped him off earlier.

Chixiao can still be activated once more, but it's uncertain whether that will be enough to deal with Hiram... Chen Qiang endured the dizziness caused by blood loss and silently estimated the odds of winning the upcoming battle.

This sword was a weapon given to her by Wei Yanwu, a divine weapon known as the Dragon-Slaying Sword. As the saying goes, divine weapons have spirits. If it judges that the enemy is not worth drawing its sheath, it will remain silent and even resist Chen's use.

Unless absolutely necessary, Chen would always use the black Dragon Ascension Sword as his weapon.

Clearly, this group, including Hiram, were not worthy of Chixiao's attention. However, with their lives threatened, she had no choice but to force it to unleash its malevolent energy, which resulted in a backlash.

Chen's current physical condition means he can only use the Crimson Sky Draw Sword once more, and the situation is far from optimistic.

Click!

A crisp sound came from ahead.

"You...you don't come any closer!" The fleeing girl was terrified, like a little girl encountering a creepy old man, and she fell to the ground and kept backing away, completely unaware of her approach.

Chen's heart sank.

Back when Hiram's case was being investigated, some officers who couldn't handle the psychological pressure of simply examining the crime scene resigned. Two years later, who knows what new methods Hiram might come up with?

She couldn't even imagine the terrible state Qin Duanyu would be in, given that such a ruthless killer could be so frightened.

The scabbard slammed into the thug's forehead. Chen Wuxin didn't care whether he lived or died. He placed his left hand on the hilt of Chixiao and his right hand on Denglong, moving forward cautiously to guard against Hiram's sneak attack.