Siheyuan: I just came across and wanted to chase me away

Chapter 960 Xiao Bao escapes

Xiao Bao clutched his chin, blood seeping from between his fingers. His eyes were as fierce as an enraged wolf. He bent down and picked up the short knife from the ground. The blade gleamed coldly in the dim light, and there were still traces of blood on the blade. This time, he clearly left no room for maneuver. He charged forward with a steady, rock-like pace, each strike aimed directly at Gu Bei's heart and throat, the most vital points. With a fierce determination to split him in half, the blade was filled with murderous intent.

Gu Bei relied on the last bit of clarity he had, staggering and barely dodging two knife blows. The first knife flew past his neck, and the strong wind brought by the blade made his skin hurt, and the hairs on the back of his neck stood up; he rolled sideways to avoid the second knife, but the blade cut his forearm, and blood gushed out instantly. But he was exhausted after all, his vision went black, and his movements were half a beat slower. Xiao Bao seized the opportunity, suddenly raised his foot, and kicked accurately at the old wound where he had been hit by a club before. "Ouch!" Gu Bei groaned in pain, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back. He could no longer hold on and fell heavily to the ground, splashing a cloud of dust.

Xiao Bao's dagger was already raised above his head. Sunlight filtered through the cracks in the warehouse window lattice, illuminating the blade and blinding Gu Bei. He could clearly hear Xiao Bao's heavy breathing approaching. The cold light from the blade grew larger in his pupils. The shadow of death weighed on him like a huge rock, instantly suffocating him.

Just when Xiao Bao and Zhang Qi were locked in a fierce fight—Zhang Qi's fist grazed Xiao Bao's cheek, and Xiao Bao's dagger nearly pierced Zhang Qi's shoulder—Xiaozi's rapid shouts suddenly came from outside, with a hint of panic: "Boss, retreat quickly! The cops have surrounded this place, and the police cars are blocking the alley. If we don't leave now, it will be too late!"

Xiao Bao's heart sank at this, and his movements paused for a moment. He glanced at Zhang Qi, who was pressing him with every blow, and listened to the faint sirens outside. The sound grew closer, and the red and blue lights, which were gradually approaching, even shone through the crack in the door. He knew that he could no longer fight. Although he was filled with a rage, wishing to chop this provoking man into pieces right then and there, the situation was stronger than him. If he continued to delay, he would be wiped out.

He made a feint with his sword, and the blade came straight at Zhang Qi's face with the sound of wind, forcing the opponent to lean back to dodge. He took the opportunity to take two steps back, glared at Zhang Qi fiercely, and said through gritted teeth: "I'll let you live a little longer today!" After that, he didn't want to fight anymore.

Gu Bei originally wanted to chase after him, but he really didn't have the strength.

After Xiao Bao left, the only sound in the warehouse was heavy breathing. Ran Qiuye stumbled over and squatted beside Gu Bei, her voice trembling: "Are you okay? You're so badly injured, I'll take you to the hospital right away!"

Gu Bei coughed twice, and some blood foam came out of the corner of his mouth. He knew that he couldn't go to the hospital in his condition. He shook his head and looked at Ran Qiuye with a pleading look in his eyes: "If the people from the Public Security Bureau ask, just say... you don't know me at all, you know nothing."

As he spoke, he raised his eyes with difficulty and looked at Heizi who was lying not far away, and said in a weak voice: "Heizi, let's go together."

Heizi lay on the ground, bleeding from the wound on his hind leg. He looked at Gu Bei and a weak response came from his mind: "Look at me like this... Can I still walk?"

Gu Bei walked over to the cabinet where Heizi was hiding, patted the little black dog's head gently, then turned to Ran Qiuye and said in a steady tone, "Ran Qiuye, I leave this to you. Take good care of the child. I'll take Heizi away first. As for Gu Nan, I'll go and explain the situation to him."

Ran Qiuye's eyes flushed slightly, her heart aching with both sadness and warmth. She looked at the young man before her, a complete stranger, and the kindhearted little black dog. She hadn't expected such unrelated people to step forward in such a desperate moment and help her and her child so much. A thousand words clung to her throat, ultimately escaping into a choked "thank you."

Gu Bei said nothing more, but nodded at her, motioning Heizi to follow. Man and dog reached the corner. Gu Bei, using the cabinet as cover, deftly pushed open the small skylight on the roof, flipped over and leaped out. Heizi followed closely behind, quickly disappearing into the night. Ran Qiuye stared at the skylight for a long time, unable to move her gaze, a mixture of emotions welling up in her heart.

Elsewhere, as Xiao Bao emerged from the clinic's back alley, a fierce gunfight was raging outside. Bullets whizzed overhead, and occasionally stray bullets struck the wall, sending up a trail of sparks. Monkey limped over, leaning on a broken stick, his face stained with blood. "Boss, the road ahead is blocked. Let's jump out the back wall. There's wasteland over there, so it'll be easy to escape!"

Xiao Bao looked at the chaotic streets, then at the wounded brothers around him, and said in a hoarse voice: "I'm sorry... I didn't expect such consequences and I implicated you."

The pockmarked man beside him clutched his bleeding abdomen, his face pale. He gasped and glared at Monkey: "Monkey, it's already this hour and you're still talking nonsense! Take the boss away and leave me alone! I'm going to die here today!"

Xiao Bao clenched his fists and looked at the monkey: "Come with me!"

Monkey looked down at his bloody leg, which had been grazed by a stray bullet. Blood had soaked through his trouser leg, and every movement was excruciating. He shook his head and pushed Xiao Bao, "Boss, I can't leave. I'll only be a burden to you! Go! Avenge us! Remember, it's Gu Bei... and those in uniform. Don't let them go!"

Xiao Bao gritted his teeth and nodded fiercely: "Brothers, don't worry! If I, Xiao Bao, don't avenge this, I'm not a man!"

Recalling the scene at that time, he looked at Wang Ran beside him, his voice filled with frustration and self-mockery: "Wang Ran, tell me... am I just a waste? I clearly wanted to accomplish something big, but in the end, my brothers ended up like this..."

Wang Ran squatted down, took out the cloth he had brought with him and bandaged the wound on his arm. He shook his head and said, "Brother, don't say that. As long as you are still here, there is a chance to turn the tables. Revenge is only a matter of time. The most important thing for you now is to heal your wounds well. As long as you have a good life, you will never run out of firewood."

Xiao Bao closed his eyes, his mind filled with the images of his fallen brothers. He could never have imagined that simply wanting to capture Ran Qiuye would lead to such a mess—brothers dying, others being captured, and himself fleeing in panic like a stray dog. His heart felt like it was being crushed by a huge rock, making it difficult to breathe and aching.

Wang Ran saw that he looked unhappy and knew that he was upset, so he kept quiet and just helped him treat his wound silently.