The intense sound of gunfire gradually died down. Qin Miaomiao kept listening to the commotion outside. "I think I should go out and check. If Lu Qing came and they won, but couldn’t find us, that wouldn’t be good." Ninth Uncle stopped her, saying, "Don’t act rashly. Otherwise, you’ll easily become a bargaining chip for the enemy. Be patient and keep waiting." Qin Miaomiao thought about how Ninth Uncle must have rich experience. Not daring to act on her own, she moved slightly closer to him and whispered: "Ninth Uncle, if—just hypothetically—if Ouyang Yan’s side won, will you promise me one thing?" "Try to get Xiao Chen out of here. I have a way to deal with Ouyang Yan, but he will definitely kill you." Mr. Jiu glanced at her lightly and responded coldly: "You’re my adopted daughter. If I left you behind, what kind of person would I be? As for that boy, I only took him as my apprentice on your account. How could he ever compare to you?" "Ninth Uncle, please listen to me, alright?" Mr. Jiu waved his hand dismissively, "No, I won’t." How could she convince him? It seemed no matter what she said, he wouldn’t listen. Gradually, the gunfire disappeared. Was the battle over? At that moment, she heard faint rustling sounds. She gripped the surgical knife tightly, only to see Ouyang Yan leading a group of people approaching! All of them were armed with guns. Ouyang Yan’s once pristine white suit was now filthy, and his hair appeared disheveled. When he spotted Qin Miaomiao and Mr. Jiu, a sinister smile crept across his face. Without a word, he raised his gun toward Mr. Jiu! Bang! The bullet shot out of the chamber, and in a flash, a figure darted forward to take the shot for Mr. Jiu! Googlᴇ search 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖•𝗇𝗲𝘁 Everyone present, even Ouyang Yan himself, was stunned. Mr. Jiu stared in shock at Qin Miaomiao, who had shielded him, his entire body trembling: Qin Miaomiao clutched her injured abdomen, feeling the warm flow of blood seeping out nonstop. The pain was so intense it left her speechless. Nearby, Ou Beichen lunged at Ouyang Yan like a maddened wolf, stabbing the surgical knife into critical areas of his opponent’s body! However, Ouyang Yan, true to his status as the top assassin in the assassin world, was chaotic but lethal in his counterattacks. Within mere moments, he struck several bloody wounds into Ou Beichen’s body! Yet the infuriated Ou Beichen was like a ticking time bomb, making Ouyang Yan find him increasingly troublesome! Just then, the sound of gunshots echoed! The men surrounding Ouyang Yan fell lifelessly to the ground! Lu Qing had appeared, accompanied by over a dozen fully armed individuals. They were equipped with advanced gear, all holding guns. When Lu Qing caught sight of Qin Miaomiao, limp in Mr. Jiu’s arms, his eyes turned crimson! Bam! He fired a shot directly into Ouyang Yan’s shoulder, and Ou Beichen seized the opportunity to sink his teeth viciously into Ouyang Yan’s neck! Ouyang Yan was now cornered on all sides! Yet, he suddenly pulled out a smoke grenade-like device and tossed it onto the ground. Instantly, thick smoke rose all around. When the haze cleared, he had vanished from sight. There was no time to search for him now—the priority was saving Qin Miaomiao! Mr. Jiu, a man who had endured countless assassination attempts unfazed, now looked deathly pale. His entire demeanor seemed aged by years, his hands trembling uncontrollably. His eyes reddened, tears streaming down. Qin Miaomiao could only feel her breathing slowing as she slipped into a dizzying haze.