Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

The explosion was deafening, and I felt like a boat overturned by a huge wave, with the world spinning around me. When I came to my senses, I found myself being held tightly by Bai Hanchuan, with a buzzing sound in my ears and a blur in front of my eyes.

"Jinli! How are you?!" Bai Hanchuan's anxious voice came, with a hint of trembling.

I shook my head and tried to open my eyes, but the scene in front of me made me gasp: a huge hole was blown out of the originally flat mountain road, a raging fire burned the surrounding trees, and thick smoke covered the sky. Some soldiers were injured and fell to the ground, groaning in pain, and more enemies were surrounding them from all directions. The sound of gunfire and shouting mixed together, like hell on earth.

"Hurry! Let's go!" Bai Hanchuan pulled my hand and ran towards the roadside.

We stumbled and dodged flying shrapnel and burning branches. The explosions behind us sounded like a death spell, and we dared not stop for a moment.

"Where is Lin Xiao?!" I suddenly realized that Lin Xiao was missing, and a huge fear rose in my heart.

"Don't worry, she should be fine. Let's break out first!" Bai Hanchuan calmly observed the surrounding environment while looking for a direction to break out.

We hid behind a huge tree. The enemy was getting closer and closer, and the encirclement was getting smaller and smaller.

"This is not a solution. We will be trapped here to death by them!" I said anxiously, my heart seemed to jump out of my throat.

Bai Hanchuan didn't say anything. His brows were furrowed, and his sharp eyes scanned the surrounding environment, as if he was looking for something. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he pointed to a bush not far away and said, "Follow me!"

We crouched down and quickly walked through the bushes to a relatively hidden hillside. However, before we could catch our breath, we heard a burst of hurried footsteps. Looking up, we saw several tall figures approaching us.

"Hanchuan, what should we do? They are catching up with us!" I grabbed Bai Hanchuan's arm desperately, feeling like a prey cornered by a hunter.

Bai Hanchuan didn't say anything. He protected me behind him, pulled out a dagger from his waist, and his eyes were firm and cold.

"Don't be afraid, Jinli, I'm here." He whispered, his tone full of power, as if it could dispel all the fear in my heart.

Just then, I saw the seemingly ordinary bush behind him suddenly move...

I was stunned. The bushes seemed to come alive, with vines dancing and branches intertwining. In the blink of an eye, they formed a natural barrier that kept the pursuers out.

"This is..." I looked at the incredible scene in front of me in surprise, my heart full of confusion and shock.

Bai Hanchuan smiled slightly and whispered: "Don't worry, this is our secret weapon."

As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar figure came out from the bushes. It was the retired gardening master! Behind him was a middle-aged man wearing glasses and with an elegant temperament. He should be the botanical expert mentioned by Bai Hanchuan before.

"Mr. Bai, Miss Mu, we are late and we scared you." The gardening master nodded slightly, his tone calm and respectful.

"You came at the right time!" Bai Hanchuan said gratefully, "This is..."

"I study botany, you can just call me Lao Xu." The middle-aged man pushed his glasses and said in a gentle tone.

"That's great, with you here, we are saved!" I said excitedly, with a glimmer of hope in my heart.

"Time is running out, let's break out first!" Bai Hanchuan said, and led us to the other side of the hillside.

The gardening master and Lao Xu used their rich knowledge of plants to set up some simple traps along the way, temporarily blocking the enemy's footsteps. We ran all the way and finally arrived at an abandoned warehouse before nightfall.

"Lin Xiao! Lin Xiao!" As soon as I entered the warehouse, I anxiously looked for Lin Xiao.

"Sister Jinli, I'm here..." A faint voice came from the corner of the warehouse. I looked in the direction of the voice and saw Lin Xiao curled up in the corner, his face pale and covered in blood.

"Lin Xiao! What's wrong with you?!" I rushed to her and asked with heartache.

“I’m fine, just scratched by shrapnel…” Lin Xiao smiled weakly and tried to comfort me, but I could feel her body trembling, the wound must be serious.

"Stop talking, I'll help you stop the bleeding first." I quickly opened the medicine box I carried with me, but found that all the medicines and bandages inside had been used up.

"What should we do? Lin Xiao needs immediate treatment, otherwise his life will be in danger!" I looked at Bai Hanchuan anxiously, my eyes full of helplessness and despair.

Bai Hanchuan's expression was also very solemn. He looked around and found that the warehouse was empty and there was nothing that could be used.

"I'll find a way!" he said firmly, turning around and leaving.

"But..." I wanted to stop him, but I didn't know what to say.

"You stay here and take care of Lin Xiao. I'll be back soon!" Bai Hanchuan said, and rushed into the vast night without looking back...

In the dim light of the warehouse, Lin Xiao's pale face made me shudder. Bai Hanchuan took a deep breath and said firmly: "I'll find a way. You take good care of Lin Xiao and wait for me to come back." His back quickly disappeared into the night, and my heart was hanging.

"Sister Jinli, don't worry, I'm still strong!" Lin Xiao comforted me weakly, but the more she said this, the more uncomfortable I felt. I held her hand tightly, holding back tears: "Hold on, Bai Hanchuan will definitely find the medicine!"

Time passed by, and the warehouse was dead silent, with only Lin Xiao's weak breathing and my heartbeat intertwined, like a desperate sonata. I wished that Bai Hanchuan would appear immediately and come back to us with hope and salvation.

"Bang!" The door of the warehouse was suddenly pushed open, and dazzling light shone in. I subconsciously protected Lin Xiao and looked at the door in horror.

"Found them!"

"Don't let them get away!"

A group of figures rushed in. They were the thugs of the international agricultural giants! They were fierce and ferocious, holding weapons in their hands, with greed and cruelty flashing in their eyes.

"What...what do you want to do?" I tried to remain calm, but my voice couldn't help but tremble.

“Ms. Mu, if you know what’s best for you, come with us. Otherwise…” The leading man sneered, with a fierce look in his eyes.

I knew that I was doomed today, but I couldn't let Lin Xiao get hurt again! I took a deep breath and told myself to stay calm. I must find a way to delay time until Bai Hanchuan came back!

I looked around the warehouse. It was empty. There was nothing that could be used... Wait, space! An idea suddenly flashed through my mind. Yes, my space!

I calmly reached into my pocket, tightly grasped the ancient jade, and silently recited the formula to open the space. Just as those people were approaching step by step, the scene in the warehouse suddenly changed...

"Boss, look, what is that?!" A man pointed behind me in horror, his voice changing in tone.

I turned my head and looked at the scene in front of me, with a sneer on my face. It's time...

A dense jungle suddenly appeared in the warehouse. The towering trees blocked the moonlight, and the vines intertwined, as if giant pythons were coiled on the tree trunks, eerie and terrifying. The approaching footsteps stopped abruptly, replaced by heavy breathing and panicked whispers.

"This...what kind of witchcraft is this?!"

"What the hell, why is there a forest here?!"

I saw a flash of fear on the face of the leading man, but he quickly concealed it. He shouted fiercely: "Playing tricks! Come on, whoever catches them will double the reward!"

A big reward will always attract brave men. Several desperate criminals waved their sticks and walked towards me tentatively. I retreated calmly, protecting Lin Xiao behind me, and secretly prayed that the energy in the space could last a little longer.

"Don't be afraid, Lin Xiao, I'm here." I comforted him softly and encouraged myself at the same time.

I led them deep into the forest, where everything was under my control. With a thought, the flat land beneath my feet instantly turned into a quagmire, and several thugs who were in front of me were caught off guard and fell into it, struggling and calling for help.

"Help! Help! I can't move!"

"Boss, this place is extremely spooky, let's retreat!"

The man in the lead had a livid face. He understood the strangeness of the situation, but he was unwilling to give up. He glared at me fiercely and said with gritted teeth: "You little bitch, do you think you can get away like this? When I catch you, I will make you live a life worse than death!"

I looked at him coldly without saying anything. The energy in the space was being consumed rapidly, and I had to find a way to get out as soon as possible. I caught a glimpse of a dense bush not far away, and a plan came to my mind.

"Want to catch me? Come on!" I deliberately raised my voice, then turned and ran towards the bushes.

"Don't let her get away! Chase her!"

I heard a chaotic sound of footsteps behind me. I sneered and dived into the bushes.

“Ah——” I heard a scream behind me, but I didn’t stop at all and continued running towards the depths of the forest.

The energy in the space is almost exhausted, I must hurry up...

"boom!"

There was a loud bang, and everything in front of my eyes went blank...