SWNOVELXO Chapter 535, Shadow Elf
Cao Zhengzhi suddenly looked up and saw a slender woman sitting to one side, crossing her legs elegantly and flicking cigarette ash off her pale fingers.
Li Rong!
He had seen Li Rong before.
This type of strong, dominating woman had a presence so memorable that one glance was unforgettable.
And now, Li Rong didn't look anything like a captive.
She looked more like the young mistress of a household, waiting for reports from her servants.
"Wang Zuo, what are you playing at?" Cao Zhengzhi asked sharply.
Wang Zuo glared at him, then hurried over to Li Rong's side, bowed, and respectfully said, "Sister Li, this guy brought more than a hundred men, dozens of whom are special forces, level five Pilgrim Infantry. I've had them taken to the position we prepared earlier."
Only then did Li Rong look away from her scrutiny, nodded her head, and said, "Well done."
Wang Zuo smiled ingratiatingly, "That's only right, only right."
At that moment, Cao Zhengzhi could clearly see that Wang Zuo had turned traitor.
His face turned exceptionally ugly, and he looked back.
The door was blocked by infantry armed with heavy swords, making it obviously impossible for him to rush out alone.
"Wang Zuo, what are you doing?" Cao Zhengzhi shouted again.
Wang Zuo's smiling face tightened, and he immediately snapped, "The hell, 'Wang Zuo' is how you call me? Call me Brother Wang."
Cao Zhengzhi was speechless and did not intend to waste words with this witless man.
His gaze shifted directly to Li Rong and said, "Sister Li, such skillful tactics, with just a few words you took down this fool, Wang Zuo."
"Who the fuck are you calling a fool? I'll flay your skin in a minute," Wang Zuo rolled up his sleeves, ready to teach him a lesson.
Having called him Brother Cao, he really thought he was somebody.
Li Rong looked at Cao Zhengzhi and without wasting words, directly asked, "Cao Zhengzhi, right? I don't seem to know you either. Why do you want to kill me?"
She was sure she didn't know Cao Zhengzhi.
Neither Wang Zuo nor Cao Zhengzhi were in the same league as Li Rong.
Li Rong could attend noble parties, which meant she had begun to move in high society circles, far beyond their reach.
Being in different spheres, there was no chance of meeting, much less any enmity.
Cao Zhengzhi, who had been somewhat frantic, quickly regained his composure.
It seemed that the situation hadn't escalated to violence yet.
Sitting down beside her, he calmly said, "There might be some misunderstandings, but now that Sister Li appears to have the upper hand, I, Cao Zhengzhi, admit defeat and guarantee I won't trouble you again."
"You think you can leave?" Li Rong blew out a ring of smoke and glanced at him.
"Why make a big deal, Sister Li? We are all our own people. Let me go, and I'll certainly remember your kindness in the future," Cao Zhengzhi still spoke calmly.
But internally, he had already begun considering ways to leave the place.
How to escape the room and then how to escape from the city.
Entering the city was his biggest oversight.
His gaze continuously swept over Li Rong.
Perhaps taking this woman hostage could make him safer.
"What are you looking at? Thinking of taking me hostage?" Li Rong's voice once again interrupted his thoughts.
"No, just regretting having offended you," Cao Zhengzhi hurriedly explained.
Li Rong didn't care and continued, "Tell me, why do you want to kill me? This might be your last chance; otherwise, you might end up dead."
Cao Zhengzhi's heart tightened.
This woman was really planning on killing him.
"Sister Li is intelligent. You might be able to kill me, but my men, knowing I'm dead, will fight to the death to kill you. Level five Pilgrims can significantly enhance all their attributes for their faith, and in street fighting, you won't stand a chance," Cao Zhengzhi slightly raised his head.
His face was full of confidence.
Pilgrims, according to the game terminology, were akin to berserkers.
Their faith kept them from feeling fear and pain, enhancing all their attributes significantly.
In a frenzy, they really feared no one in street fighting.
Cao Zhengzhi might not escape death himself, but if his subordinates were out of control, Li Rong and the others wouldn't stand a chance either.
"Oh? You think having drawn you in, we'd let your soldiers retaliate?" Li Rong countered.
Cao Zhengzhi's brow furrowed, a foreboding feeling rising within him.
Before he could speak.
Suddenly, the sound of gunshots erupted outside.
Bang, bang, bang!!
The gunfire was exceptionally intense, but it didn't last long.
Soon after.
A voice came from outside, "My lord, all enemies have been killed, not a single one left alive."
Cao Zhengzhi knew that was not the voice of his men.
He was doomed.
"Strip him of everything and throw the body to the dogs," Li Rong said calmly.
"Yes!" The footsteps of the soldiers gradually faded away.
Sweat beaded on Cao Zhengzhi's forehead.
At that moment, he truly panicked.
How could this woman have guns and so many of them?
Cautiously looking at the woman in front of him.
Her expression was calm, showing no sign of turmoil.
Killing a hundred people as if it wasn't a big deal.
Too ruthless.
"Got anything else to say? If not, you can go join your men," Li Rong's cold voice rang out again.
Cao Zhengzhi's body jolted.
He carefully stood from his seat, his demeanor becoming more respectful.
"Sister Li, please let me go this time!"
Li Rong scoffed, "Take him out and finish it."
Immediately, the guards at the door advanced, and Cao Zhengzhi's face drastically changed.
Panicking, he said, "Wait, wait, I'll tell you! It wasn't my idea, someone wants to capture you."