Chapter 56 A Brutal Welcome (2)
Chapter 56: A Brutal Welcome (2)
Before Lin Mu could react, her fist snapped forward, a blur of motion that connected with his lower jaw.
CRACK!
The blow was sharp, precise, and brutal, sending a jolt of pain through his skull as his jaw dislocated with a sickening pop. Blood sprayed from his mouth, warm and metallic, as he stumbled back, his vision blurring. The force knocked him several feet back, his body hitting the ground with a dull thud, the grass cool against his cheek. The sudden violence drew gasps and murmurs from nearby students, their eyes wide as they formed a loose circle around the scene.
Sasha sauntered toward him, her athletic frame radiating confidence, her pink hair catching the sunlight. She reached into her skirt pocket, pulling out a small stack of hundred-dollar bills, and tossed them onto his face with a flick of her wrist. The bills fluttered down, some sticking to the blood on his cheek. "There," she said, her voice dripping with disdain. "Now you’re properly injured." She turned on her heel, her steps light and unhurried, and sauntered off, leaving the crowd buzzing with whispers.
’ You b*tch! ’
Lin Mu coughed, blood dribbling from his lips, his vision swimming as pain throbbed through his jaw. The world tilted, and darkness crept in, pulling him under. As he lost consciousness, the murmurs of the onlookers faded, but one figure stood apart, her presence distinct even in his fading awareness.
Zhao Lin, tall and regal, her pink hair tied back with a silk ribbon, watched from the edge of the crowd. Her sharp features, usually set in a look of cool superiority, were twisted with an unexpected displeasure. Her dark eyes, narrowed and intense, fixed on Lin Mu’s prone form, her lips moving in a barely audible mutter. "How is he here?!"
The question hung unanswered as Lin Mu’s world went black, the grass beneath him the last sensation he registered. The crowd’s whispers grew distant, their voices a mix of shock and curiosity, but Zhao Lin’s gaze lingered, her expression a puzzle of irritation.