Chapter 307: Duel!
Before she could react, Hong Wu grabbed her by the hair. His ferocious glare was inches from her face. "Song Zixuan, you asked for this!"
With those words, killing intent surged in his eyes. He grabbed Song Zixuan's head, concentrated Spiritual Energy into his right palm, and brought it down toward the crown of her head.
"Hong Wu, you motherfucker, stop!" Zhao Dong's furious roar echoed from the shore.
At that moment, Hong Wu hastily looked up to see the yacht had already reached the shore. Zhao Dong had leaped onto the deck, and his icy gaze made Hong Wu's scalp tingle.
Pale with fright, Hong Wu hurriedly pressed a knife against Song Zixuan's snow-white neck and roared, "Zhao Dong, you motherfucker, get the hell back! If you dare take one more step, I'll kill this woman!"
Zhao Dong's expression shifted. He frowned and said coldly, "I don't know this woman. It makes no difference to me if you kill her." He had to say this to avoid giving Hong Wu any leverage.
"Heh, is that so?" Hong Wu sneered. "You think I didn't see this woman by your side at the stadium that day?
"Since you claim you don't care if she lives or dies, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"
With that, Hong Wu applied pressure with his wrist, drawing a thin line of blood on Song Zixuan's neck.
"Hong Wu, you bastard, stop! I'll back off!" Zhao Dong swallowed hard, taking half a step back. He continued coldly, "Hong Wu, I advise you not to get your hopes up. You're not getting away today. Release Song Zixuan obediently, and I'll grant you a dignified death."
Hong Wu gave a cold laugh. "Let me go. If you don't, I'll have this woman accompany me in death. Zhao Dong, could you bear to see that happen?"
As he spoke, Hong Wu pressed the dagger in deeper. Zhao Dong's expression changed, and he exclaimed in alarm, "Hong Wu, don't do anything rash!"
"Then let me go! Otherwise, I'll kill her!" Hong Wu was on the verge of collapse, his entire body trembling as he gasped for breath. "Back off! Get out of the cabin! Otherwise, I'll kill her!"
Zhao Dong had no choice but to retreat, step by step.
Suddenly, Song Zixuan cried out, "Zhao Dong! Don't let him go!
"We've already gathered all the evidence of Hong Wu's crimes. We absolutely can't let a big fish like him get away!
"Don't worry about me! Even if I die, it'll be worth it to capture that beast Hong Wu!"
Tears welled in Song Zixuan's eyes, but her gaze was resolute.
Zhao Dong's heart shook. He never expected Song Zixuan to possess such a sacrificial spirit. His expression grew incredibly complex. "Zixuan, you..."
Hong Wu growled, "Zhao Dong, I'm giving you three seconds. If you're not off this yacht by the time I count to one, I'll kill her!
"Three, two..."
"One!"
"Wait!" Zhao Dong exclaimed helplessly. "Hong Wu, I can let you go, but you absolutely must not harm Song Zixuan!"
"Start the boat!" Hong Wu roared.
"Start the boat!" Zhao Dong yelled, looking toward the captain on the third deck.
The captain felt helpless but didn't dare to defy Zhao Dong. Moreover, Hong Wu still held Song Zixuan hostage. He was just a traitor she had bought off. If Song Zixuan really died, things wouldn't end well for him either.
The yacht turned and headed away from the shore.
Seeing this, a sinister triumph gleamed in Hong Wu's eyes.
"Hahahaha! Zhao Dong, you really are a fool! Did you really think I would let this woman go?"
Zhao Dong's expression changed drastically.
A sense of mortal danger enveloped Song Zixuan.
Hong Wu kicked Song Zixuan, then pulled out a handgun.
BANG!
A crisp gunshot rang out. A crimson hole blossomed at Song Zixuan's waist.
"Hong Wu!" Zhao Dong roared, his eyes turning bloodshot. With a ferocious stomp of his right foot, he shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow, landing directly on the yacht's deck.
"Die!"
Having learned his lesson, Zhao Dong gave Hong Wu no chance to resist. He gathered Spiritual Energy in his right palm and struck down at the crown of Hong Wu's head with all his might.
Desperation filled Hong Wu's eyes as he screamed, "Zhao Dong! The Black Dragon Commerce is behind me! If you dare to kill me, they'll surely hunt you down!"
His struggles were pathetic.
"And if I don't kill you, you'd spare me? Don't be ridiculous!"
Zhao Dong's palm descended.