Chapter 661: Strike First, Hit the Mark

One hour later—the car slowly drove onto the road leading to the farmhouse.

Li Xiao and Mu Liusu's men had already been arranged along the road of departure.

This farmhouse backed up against a mountain; there was only one essential road to leave.

Even so, for the sake of safety, Li Xiao had still planted quite a few men in the surrounding area.

The car drove to the middle section of the road, and several people got out and moved toward the direction of the manor.

Not long after, they approached the entrance of the manor.

Directly opposite the manor was a large field of sunflowers, which were growing perfectly at this time.

Li Xiao and the others quietly circled into the flower field and hid behind a large tree.

From here, one could just see the entrance of the manor, where several cars were already parked.

"How many people are inside?"

Li Xiao asked in a low voice.

Someone immediately replied in the earpiece: "Counting the hostages, there are seventeen people in total: thirteen of Viper's trusted aides, plus his woman and a boy. But the hostages and the boy haven't come out since they entered the manor last night."

"A boy..."

Li Xiao's gaze flickered for a moment, a trace of confusion flashing in his eyes.

He hadn't heard before that Viper had a son; didn't he only have a younger brother?

Li Xiao didn't dwell on it, ordering directly into the earpiece: "All positions are set; everyone must strike to kill in one blow. There can be no mistakes!"

"Received!"

"Received!"

"Received!"

A chorus of responses came through the earpiece.

Li Xiao didn't speak again, merely holding his breath and staring intently at the movement at the farmhouse entrance.

Yet he only saw twelve of Viper's subordinates busy at work.

Not long after, those twelve subordinates seemed to have loaded everything onto the cars, and only then did they turn and enter the farmhouse.

After another while, the door of the farmhouse was opened by someone.

The first to walk out were several of Viper's trusted aides.

Following closely behind them was Viper himself.

He was seen scanning his surroundings with a very vigilant gaze, with a little boy standing beside him.

The little boy was holding a little girl with some difficulty.

For some reason, Viper had come over early in the morning to feed Tiantian medicine, leaving Tiantian still drowsy at this moment.

"Tiantian!!!"

Jiang Baobao's eyes widened abruptly, shouting Tiantian's name in her heart, and then she saw the woman walking out behind the two of them; her eyes were instantly filled with shock, and she almost doubted if she had seen something wrong.

Lu Qing'er?

Why was she here!

Was she in cahoots with Viper?

Just as Jiang Baobao was thinking this, she suddenly felt her sleeve being tugged.

She turned her head and saw Cai Xiaotang also looking at her in shock, with the same astonishment in her eyes.

Just at this moment—"They are preparing to get in the car..."

A prompt sounded suddenly in Li Xiao's earpiece.

But one of Viper's trusted aides still hadn't appeared.

If he were to suddenly rush out...

Li Xiao pressed his lips together tightly; without needing to speak, he could feel the nervous gazes of Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang.

Viper opened the car door and was already directing the boy beside him to put Tiantian into the car.

There was only one chance for the best sniper shot!

"If we don't act now, Viper's position will shift. Asura?"

"Action!"

Li Xiao did not hesitate and gave the order directly.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The silenced guns emitted muffled sounds.

Almost at the same time, several of Viper's trusted aides had their bodies stiffen abruptly and slowly fall to the ground.

Viper also stiffened for a moment.

Yet he did not fall as Li Xiao had expected; only a patch of blood slowly bloomed at his waist.

"Damn! He's wearing a bulletproof vest!"

A curse came from the sniper in the earpiece.

Alarm bells rang in Li Xiao's heart, and he hurriedly said: "Continue!"

"Bang!"

Another shot.

But it was already too late.

Viper reacted to what was happening in an instant, and without hesitation, he hoisted Tiantian up, grabbed Xiaoshi, and turned to run back with the remaining few trusted aides!

Lu Qing'er was so frightened that her legs went weak, but she still reacted and stumbled after them.

"Clang!"

The warehouse door was shut once again.

"Second Master, whose men are outside?"

The last of the late-arriving trusted aides appeared, holding the item he had just been sent to retrieve by Viper.

It was a sum of cash he had previously hidden here.

"I don't know..."

Viper did not speak; panting heavily, he lifted his bulletproof vest, then gritted his teeth and pulled out the bullet that had nearly dealt him a fatal blow in one shot!

"Second Master..."

Lu Qing'er felt her scalp tingle as she watched, subconsciously backing away.

Tiantian had long since been shielded in Xiaoshi's arms, sleeping soundly, unaware of anything.

He looked out the window with some worry, his heart hanging high.

Had Tiantian's parents come to save her?

If so... he might have a chance to return Tiantian to them!

It was just that... to be able to arrange a rescue like this, her parents were truly no ordinary people...

Xiaoshi kept a sullen face, his peripheral vision warily watching the direction of Viper, fearing he might suddenly go crazy like yesterday.

Immediately after, a "clink" sound was heard!

"Damn it! It's the people from the Dark Gate!"

Viper flicked his hand and threw the bullet aside; Xiaoshi subconsciously looked over and saw a faint, special pattern on it.

Presumably, this was how Viper had recognized the identity of the attackers.

"Second Master, there is still some medicine here..." A trusted aide of Viper was very loyal and hurriedly handed over the medicinal powder, then gritted his teeth and said: "Damn it... they are bullying us too much! It's a good thing you put on the bulletproof vest in advance... let's go out and fight them to the death!"

As soon as he finished speaking, someone nearby echoed him, wanting to go out together.

"Stop right there!!!"

Viper shouted to stop them, his face covered in cold sweat as he randomly sprinkled some of the medicinal powder onto his wound, put his bulletproof vest back on, and spat on the ground.

"They were able to launch a surprise attack because they were prepared in advance! Now, with just the few of us! What can we do! Are you trying to throw your lives away by going out like this?"

The man looked unwilling, and as he spoke, he went to take out his phone: "Then I'll go summon the others; as long as we are together..."

"What's the use of calling them back? Will there be enough time? Who told me yesterday that no one was following us!"

Viper felt a tightness in his chest, his gaze sweeping across the faces of Lu Qing'er and Xiaoshi one by one, then a dark glint flashed through his eyes.

The people from the Dark Gate were coming for this little girl...

It was impossible to take her and escape unscathed now...

He could only find a way to buy time.

They must think that he wanted to leave via the main road...

Then they were dead wrong.

As long as he had time to get to the mountain behind... he could escape!

There would be a chance for a comeback later, and he would settle the score with them slowly!

But... this little girl... they shouldn't think about rescuing her easily either!

"Hmph..."

Viper suddenly sneered and fumbled to take a small bottle from his bosom.

"Qing'er."

He called out to Lu Qing'er, and as he spoke, he threw the bottle directly to her feet.

"Second Master... what... what do you mean by this?"

Lu Qing'er was stunned for a moment, her face instantly turning deathly pale.

This old lecher Viper, could it be that he felt he wouldn't survive, and wanted to imitate the emperors of ancient times by bestowing a poison for her to be buried with him!

Lu Qing'er stared in terror at the small porcelain bottle at her feet.

Immediately after, she heard Viper slowly say: "What are you dazed for? Don't you have... a personal grudge with this little girl?"