Chapter 420 The Pragmatist

Outside the restaurant, Xu Nian was being dragged along by Xu Xi's clothes as they ran.

"Little Flame, what's wrong?" Xu Nian was still confused, her face full of bewilderment and her eyes blank.

"Someone's watching us," Xu Xi frowned, pulling out his phone as he ran to send his location to Long Teng, instructing him to come to our aid immediately.

Xu Nian glanced back and saw the dozen or so burly men in black chasing closely behind her. The drunkenness on her face vanished instantly, and her eyes suddenly cleared.

He recognized them at a glance; they were the same group of men in black who had barged into Solon's suite and forced him to sign documents a month ago when Xu Xi went to discuss business with him.

He leaned close to Xu Xi's ear and said solemnly, "They are Sauron's men."

Xu Xi gave a faint "hmm," a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes. It was indeed Zoro, just as she had guessed. He still had no intention of letting the matter rest.

Her gaze swept across the glass windows of the shops beside her, and using the reflection in the glass, she quickly observed the pursuers behind her.

There were fourteen or fifteen people in total, all of them strong and muscular, with rapid strides, making them a formidable force.

If we were to fight them head-on, we probably wouldn't gain any advantage.

The safest approach is to stall for time and wait for Long Teng to arrive with his men.

Fortunately, this place wasn't far from their hotel, and Longteng had already received the message; reinforcements would arrive in five minutes at most.

"Stop! Don't run!" Zoro roared furiously from behind, his voice filled with impatience as he ordered his men, "Hurry up, don't let them get away!"

"Yes, sir."

Seeing the group of men in black getting closer and closer, Xu Xi grabbed Xu Nian's arm and slipped into a side alley.

This alley is winding and intricate, making it a good place to stall for time.

Xu Xi shouted at the top of his lungs, "Young Master Solon, don't you pride yourself on being a nobleman and gentleman? You're chasing after me and my fiancé with a bunch of thugs! Aren't you afraid of losing face if word gets out?"

Prince Zoro clenched his fists, his anger blazing. "Enough nonsense! You shameless bastard, how dare you play me for a fool?"

"I was merely giving him a taste of his own medicine," Xu Xi said with a hint of sarcasm. "Could it be that Young Master Solon also thinks his actions back then were too despicable?"

These words struck Zoro hard at his sore spot.

He was caught using underhanded tricks, but instead of gaining any advantage, he was defeated by the other party using the same methods, losing all face and his fortune.

Thinking of this, Zoro's anger intensified.

His pace quickened, and the rationality in his eyes was gradually being consumed by a murderous aura.

Xu Xi looked at his angry and embarrassed appearance, and a faint smile appeared on his lips, as if he were watching a clown jumping around.

But her smile quickly faded, because suddenly an insurmountable stone wall appeared in front of them.

She had a bad feeling: I'm doomed. I was so focused on making sarcastic remarks that I didn't pay attention to where I was going and ended up in a dead end.

"Hehe, little fox, let's see where you run this time." Zoro and his men caught up and blocked the alley entrance. A ferocious grin appeared on his face, and he looked at Xu Xi as if he were looking at a lamb to the slaughter.

He had long heard that Xu Xi was skilled in martial arts and had exceptional abilities.

But he brought fifteen thugs, all of them strong and muscular. Even if she was a skilled fighter, could she possibly defeat fifteen men?

Fifteen against two, the advantage is in my hands.

Seeing that there was no way to escape, Xu Xi had no choice but to stop in front of the stone wall, slowly turn around, and stare at the black-clad man in front of her with a solemn expression, quickly calculating in her mind: with her strength, how many could she take down at most?

Long Teng and the others will be there soon. If we just hold on a little longer, they will be safe.

Just then, a pair of warm, large hands gently shielded her behind her.

Xu Nian stepped forward, blocking her way. His back was straight, facing Zoro and his men with a firm gaze, showing no fear whatsoever.

Seeing Xu Nian step forward, Zoro's lips curled into a sinister smile, his eyes filled with disdain.

He had already investigated and found that Xu Nian was a good-for-nothing, whose skills were not even a fraction of Xu Xi's, and he was not worth his attention.

"I almost forgot about you, Mr. Xu Nian."

He and his men slowly approached Xu Nian and Xu Xi, their faces revealing malicious smiles.

"Mr. Xu Nian, there's an old Chinese saying: 'A wise man submits to circumstances.' I hope you'll cooperate with us, hand over the Lingfeng Mountains and the Sinian Group, and give me Miss Xu. In return, I'll spare your life. How about it?"

Xu Nian sneered and did not respond. She simply bent down slowly and untied the weighted sandbags tied to her waist and legs.

The sandbags combined were almost equal to his weight.

During this period, he trained desperately and endured countless hardships, all so that he could protect himself and his loved ones in critical moments.

Today, I can take this opportunity to verify the results of my training.

The sandbags landed on the ground with a dull thud.

Xu Nian straightened up and immediately felt as light as a swallow, as if all the strength in her body had been released.

He cracked his neck, making a crisp "crack" sound, clenched his fists, assumed a horse stance, bent slightly at the waist, and adopted a standard fighting posture.

Seeing that Xu Nian was ready to fight head-on, Xu Xi immediately got into position, ready to fight alongside him and make a big splash together.

But Xu Nian reached out and gently pulled her behind her.

"Leave it to me," he said in a deep voice.

Xu Xi looked at the dense crowd in front of him, his brows furrowed, still somewhat uneasy.

But when she met Xu Nian's serious and determined gaze, her worries gradually dissipated.

She hesitated for a moment, then slowly took two steps back and whispered a reminder: "There are many of them, be careful, don't be reckless."

"Hmm." Xu Nian nodded gently, her gaze returning to Zoro and his men, a fervent fighting spirit gradually emerging in her eyes.

"Zoro, I don't understand why you're so obsessed with my fiancée."

He glanced casually at Zoro's bodyguard and said sarcastically.

"Since you admire and understand our Eastern culture so much, you should know that in our country, one must be single-minded and responsible to whoever one sleeps with."

He paused, his tone becoming even more sarcastic, "Are you going to betray the lover beside you, the one you once shared your passionate moments with?"

The bodyguard's face immediately darkened. Recalling that blissful night, he felt as if he had swallowed a fly's dropping, and his stomach churned with nausea.

"Fuck!" These words completely shattered Zoro's reason. His face turned ashen, and he roared in fury, "Attack! Tear them to pieces!"

"Yes, sir!"

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