Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

“Bang!” The violent impact made my eyes go dark. Before I passed out, I felt Lin Xiao tightly grasping my hand, and a crying voice rang in my ears: “Jinli! Jinli!”

When I woke up again, I found myself and Lin Xiao tied up in a corner of the warehouse, our hands and feet were so painful from the rough ropes. The warehouse was dark and damp, and the air was filled with a musty smell. Several burly men stood not far away, smoking cigarettes, looking at us unscrupulously, with eyes full of greed and evil.

"Awake?" The leading man walked up to me, holding my chin with his rough hands, and said frivolously, "You're quite a runner. If I hadn't been prepared, I would have let you run away."

I suppressed the pain and nausea, stared at him coldly, and said nothing.

"Haha, you're quite courageous!" The man sneered, and the strength in his hand increased a bit, "Hand over the things if you know what's best for you, otherwise..."

He leaned close to my ear, lowered his voice, and said viciously: "I am not a kind man, don't blame me for being cruel and ruthless when the time comes!"

I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm myself down. The energy in the space was almost exhausted, and now I could only place my hope on Hanchuan.

"Hanchuan, you must find me soon..." I prayed silently in my heart.

At the same time, Bai Hanchuan was struggling on the rugged mountain road. He originally planned to go to the neighboring city to find a special herb, which was the last hope for treating Lin Xiao's sister. However, he never expected that the power of the international agricultural giant had infiltrated here.

"Stop! The road ahead is blocked!"

Several men with weapons blocked his way, with malicious smiles on their faces.

Bai Hanchuan's heart sank suddenly. He knew that a fierce battle was inevitable...

As time went by, the atmosphere in the warehouse became more and more depressing. Just when I was about to despair, the door of the warehouse was suddenly kicked open by someone from outside, and the dazzling light shone in, making me squint my eyes.

"do not move!"

A deep voice sounded, with unquestionable majesty in its tone.

The figure at the door of the warehouse gradually became clear. It was not the Bai Hanchuan I imagined, but a man wearing a black combat uniform and a mask, revealing only a pair of sharp eyes. There were several people following behind him, also fully armed, and they quickly surrounded the mercenaries.

"Who are you?!" The leading mercenary was obviously panicking, shouting in a timid manner.

The man in black ignored him and just made a gesture. The men behind him rushed forward like a tiger descending from a mountain. For a moment, the warehouse was filled with the sounds of punches and kicks and the screams of mercenaries. Before I could react, the rope on my body was cut off, and Lin Xiao was also helped up.

"Sister Jinli, are you okay?!" Lin Xiao anxiously checked my injuries. I shook my head to indicate that I was fine.

"Hurry up!" the man in black growled and pulled us out.

"Where is Hanchuan?" I asked as I ran, my heart full of worry.

"Don't worry, he'll be fine." The man in black answered briefly, with a reassuring power in his tone.

We ran all the way and finally met up with the mysterious ally and the botanical expert outside the base. They came up to us anxiously to check on us.

"The base has been surrounded," the mysterious ally said solemnly, "We have contacted the commander of the special forces, and he promised to send support, but it will take time."

"It's too late." I shook my head and looked towards the base, with a look of determination in my eyes. "What they want is in the warehouse. If we let them succeed, the consequences will be disastrous!"

I turned to the botanist and asked, "Do you believe me?"

He was stunned for a moment, then nodded firmly. I took a deep breath, told him the secret of the space, and taught him how to enter the space.

"Please!" I solemnly placed a jade pendant in his hand, "Be sure to protect it!"

At this moment, there was a loud bang from the warehouse, and flames shot up into the sky. My heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came over me.

"Lin Xiao is still inside!" I screamed and tried to rush back desperately, but was grabbed by the man in black.

"Don't be impulsive!" he shouted, "If you rush in now, you will die!"

"Let me go! I want to save her!" I struggled desperately, but he held me tightly in his arms.

"Sister Jinli! Go away! Don't worry about me!" Lin Xiao's voice came from the fire, with despair and determination.

“No——!” I screamed heartbreakingly, tears welling up in my eyes, and the world before my eyes was blood red…

Lin Xiao's voice, with the crackling sound of burning flames, became farther and farther away, weaker and weaker, and finally disappeared in the noise. My eyes went dark and I almost fainted. Despair, like a poisonous snake, wrapped around my heart, tightening little by little, making it impossible for me to breathe.

"No!" I fell to my knees helplessly, grasping the ground with my hands, letting the tears flow freely. Lin Xiao, that kind and lively girl, the girl who worked hard with me for her dream, sacrificed herself for me.

“Jinli, you have to cheer up!” The mysterious ally held my shoulders and said in a heavy tone, “Lin Xiao’s sacrifice cannot be in vain, you still have to avenge her!”

Yes, I can't fall! I have to protect the base that Lin Xiao protected with his life! I will make those unscrupulous mercenaries pay with their blood!

I took a deep breath and tried to calm the surging emotions in my heart. I stood up from the ground tremblingly and looked firmly in the direction of the warehouse, where there were still flames burning, as if silently telling the fierceness of this battle.

"Let's go!" I picked up an iron rod beside me and pointed it in the direction of the warehouse. The hatred and anger in my heart turned into a powerful force, supporting me to continue fighting.

"Wait!" The botanist suddenly stopped me and said, "Let me help you!"

He handed me the jade pendant in his hand and said, "I have memorized the method to enter the space. You need strength now!"

I took the jade pendant and put it on my neck without hesitation. A warm force instantly surged through my body, and I felt stronger than ever before.

"Kill!" The man in black, the mysterious ally, and the botanical expert and I formed a makeshift team and rushed into the warehouse full of flames without hesitation.

In the warehouse, smoke billowed and visibility was extremely low. With the weak light, we fought a desperate battle with the remaining mercenaries. The iron rod in my hand seemed to have turned into a sword of revenge. Every time I swung it, I was filled with my longing for Lin Xiao and my hatred for the enemy.

"Bang——" The door of the warehouse was slammed open, and a familiar figure appeared at the door. He was covered in wounds, but still couldn't hide the anxiety and worry in his eyes.

"Jinli!" Bai Hanchuan's voice was a little hoarse, but it made me feel extremely relieved and warm...

"Jinli!" Bai Hanchuan rushed in. He pushed away a mercenary who tried to attack me and ran to my side anxiously. Seeing that I was covered in blood, he was so distressed that his eyes turned red. "Are you injured? Where are you injured?"

I shook my head, grabbed his hand, and said in a trembling voice, "Lin Xiao, Lin Xiao she..."

Following my gaze, Bai Hanchuan saw Lin Xiao lying in a pool of blood. He froze and stared in disbelief. The medical box in his hand slipped away powerlessly, and the medicine inside scattered all over the floor. With trembling hands, he checked Lin Xiao's nose, but it was empty, nothing.

"No..." Bai Hanchuan closed his eyes painfully, tears falling from the corners of his eyes. He hugged Lin Xiao's cold body tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his bones and blood.

The warehouse was dead silent, with only the crackling of the flames and our suppressed cries. Lin Xiao's sacrifice weighed heavily on our hearts like a huge rock, making it almost impossible for us to breathe.

"What...what should we do?" The botanical expert stood there helplessly, his eyes reddened as he watched the tragedy before his eyes.

"Cough cough..." I coughed violently, and a sweet and fishy taste surged in my throat. I wiped the blood from the corner of my mouth and looked at Bai Hanchuan with a firm gaze, "We can't fall like this! Lin Xiao is trying to protect us..."

Before I could finish my words, Bai Hanchuan stood up suddenly and gently put Lin Xiao on the ground. He wiped away his tears, his eyes filled with the flames of hatred, "You are right, we can't let Lin Xiao's sacrifice be in vain! We must avenge her!"

He looked around at the mess on the ground and the mercenaries who had not yet escaped, and said in a cold tone, "Today, no one will leave alive!"

His voice, like a sharp blade, cut through the silence in the warehouse and ignited the flames of revenge in our hearts. We picked up our weapons and rushed towards the mercenaries, fighting them to the death with anger and grief...

As the night deepened, the fire in the warehouse gradually died out, leaving only corpses and a strong smell of blood. We leaned against each other, each of us injured and exhausted.

“What should we do next?” asked the mysterious ally, his voice hoarse and weak.

Bai Hanchuan looked up at the night sky. In the pitch-black night, there was no starlight, only the dull air that foreshadowed the coming storm. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Let's get out of here first!"

He helped me up, his eyes determined, "We still have a lot to do..."