Chapter 329 I Am a Young Pioneer (1/2)

On the rooftop, Ning Tao lowered his right hand.

The Mauser pistol was in his hands. He could have taken Lin Qinghua’s life with it when he was lying on the ground with mangled legs. However, he had hesitated and relented when he was about to pull the trigger.

It wasn’t the retreat of his evil side nor the awakening of his good side which had made him lower the gun in his hand, but rather, it was his feelings. He still remembered that youth who begged him to become his master so that he could learn magical powers from him. In his evil mode, he killed mercilessly. He was able to kill a young and beautiful person like Audrey without hesitation, yet, he had relented when he had his gun pointed at Lin Qinghua. All for the sentimentality he still carried in his heart.

If he weren’t sentimental, simply killing anyone regardless of who they were, then how different would he be from a cold-blooded animal?

“I hope this isn’t actually your true nature. If it were… I will end you personally,” Ning Tao whispered. It sounded as if he were talking to himself, but, they could have also been directed at Lin Qinghua.

He kept his Mauser pistol, then jumped and disappeared into the night.

Hotel Iris.

“What happened to that guy? His phone is turned off. Could it be that he got into an accident?” Shalim Talman was somewhat irritated, and then threw her phone on the sofa.

“I don’t think so,” Harley Poche’s voice contained a sense of sarcasm. “Didn’t he hook up with an Italian babe at the Florence Cathedral? I’m guessing he is busy doing something with that girl at this moment.”

Shalim Talman furrowed her brows, “Harley, he’s not like that. He may be eccentric, or detestable even, but we have to admit that his medical skills are miraculous. He’s also Professor Jade’s only hope. I’m sure you don’t need me to elaborate on how important Professor Jade is to us right?”

Harley Poche shrugged. “We can’t possibly wait for him here right? Shalim, he didn’t say what he was going to do or how long it would take. If he were going to stay here for a month, then, are we going to wait here for a month? If I were waiting for, then I could do so for the rest of my life. But just another minute waiting for that ill-bred brat makes me angry. Also, Professor Jade cannot wait any longer.”

Shalim Talman fell into silence.

Bam!

A heavy thud was heard from outside the door.

“Who?” Harley Poche asked in a serious tone.

Shalim Talman said, “Is Doctor Ning back?”

Nobody responded.

“Shh.” Harley Poche gestured at Shalim Talman to hush, then pulled his gun from his waist.

Shalim Talman shut her lips. According to her impression, even though Harley Poche was sometimes unreasonable and detestable even, he was still very strong and trustworthy when it came to such matters.

Harley Poche raised his gun, avoiding the entrance, then moved closer to the door from the side. He was very careful as he moved slowly.

Whoosh! The glass window shattered all of a sudden. A person smashed through the window.

They were being lured out of their base!

Harley Poche turned around swiftly. He raised his arm and aimed at the window. But he was still too late. The person who broke through the window had captured Shalim Talman.

Lin Qinghua had arrived.

The gun in his hand was already pressed against Shalim Talman’s head.

“Put down the gun!” Harley Poche yelled angrily.

Yet Lin Qinghua didn’t respond at all.

“Bastard! I asked you to put your gun down!” Harley Poche pointed the gun at Lin Qinghua’s head, but he didn’t dare to shoot.

Lin Qinghua then lifted Shalim Talman and positioned her before himself.

Bam!

The door flew open.

Harley Poche turned around, flustered.

Four gunmen rushed in from the entrance.

Pow pow pow!

A few bullets flew out of different guns and shot Harley Poche’s body.

Blood spurted. Harley Poche collapsed on the ground.

“No—!” Shalim Talman screamed voicelessly, tears filling her eyes.

Lin Qinghua emotionlessly tightened the grip locked around Shalim Talman’s neck. She could no longer make any noises.

Those two dead commando bodyguards were also being dragged into the room, and the room door was shut once again.

Only then did Lin Qinghua release Shalim Talman. He sat down slowly on the sofa, and watched her with an icy glare. Not a trace of human emotion was in them, akin to the eyes of a beast.

“Who… who… are you people?” Shalim Talman’s voice shook tremendously in fear.

Lin Qinghua’s voice was cold. “Your curiosity will kill you. Are you sure you still want to ask questions?”

Shalim Talman took a deep breath, and said as she plucked up her courage, “I am Shalim Talman of Ruitian. I’m the princess of Ruitian. If you’re aware of the consequences, then it’s still not too late to stop what you’re doing.”

Lin Qinghua said, “I know you’re the princess of Ruitian. But our target this time is not you. It’s someone else.”

“Who…?” Shalim Talman was shocked.

“Ning Tao. The doctor from the Hua Country,” Lin Qinghua said.