The sudden strange sound made Lin Yi and the man in black halt their movements.
Even Zhang Long and Sambalo, who were inside the car, immediately tensed up.
At a time like this, anyone’s appearance is not a good omen.
The sound of vehicles came closer and closer. Lin Yi squinted his eyes.
He noticed seven vehicles approaching, stopping not far away.
But soon, Lin Yi sensed that something seemed off about the man in black.
Yet, he couldn’t pinpoint what exactly was wrong.
At the same time, Zhang Long and Sambalo stepped out of the car and stood cautiously in front of Lin Yi, bracing themselves for whatever lay ahead.
After the seven vehicles parked, the passengers began stepping out one after another.
Leading them was a middle-aged man of average build, dressed sloppily, wearing black gloves. His blue eyes seemed to emit a strange enchantment, akin to the abyss.
The middle-aged man walked up to the man in black.
“Zero, well done.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi finally realized—they were on the same side!
They were all Mammon’s people!
The man in black stood motionless, devoid of any emotion.
“Your mission is complete; you are no longer needed here. We will finish the job.”
The man in black glanced back at Lin Yi, his hollow eyes seemingly conveying a message.
Swish!
Like a magician pulling off a trick, a dagger suddenly appeared in the man in black’s hand. In the pitch-black night, it glinted coldly as he held it positioned between Lin Yi and the middle-aged man.
The unexpected move shocked both sides.
The middle-aged man’s expression froze instantly, tinged with a chilling hostility.
“Zero, what are you doing? Are you planning to betray the organization?!”
The man in black said nothing, his body rigid, his resolve unshakable.
“I understand—you want to face him alone. We shouldn’t have shown up now. But the situation is critical; this isn’t the time for stubbornness. Step aside.”
Yet, the man in black remained unmoving, his stance resolute.
At this moment, Lin Yi understood the meaning behind his gaze and deliberately lowered his voice.
“Let’s go.”
The three cautiously retreated, their eyes locked onto the middle-aged man.
They instinctively felt the ominous aura emanating from him—his strength seemed unfathomable.
Because of the man in black’s interference, the gap between the two groups widened as Lin Yi’s group slowly backed up toward their vehicle.
But whether they could leave safely was uncertain.
In a situation like this, many outcomes were out of their control.
Bang, bang, bang!
A series of gunshots rang out as the car’s tires were shot and burst, completely cutting off the trio’s escape route!
The middle-aged man holstered his gun and turned his focus back to the man in black.
“Zero, I’ll say this one last time—step aside.”
It was evident that his patience had reached its limit.
At such a crucial moment, he couldn’t allow any mishaps; otherwise, everything they had done would be for nothing!
Yet, despite this, the man in black remained steadfast, showing no intention of leaving.
“You already failed once a few days ago. If they manage to escape because of you, you know what kind of punishment awaits. I watched you grow up—I don’t want you to do something foolish.”
It was clear that the middle-aged man outranked the man in black; otherwise, he wouldn’t speak to him in this tone.
Simultaneously, his concern for the man in black was evident; otherwise, he would’ve taken action long ago instead of trying to persuade him.
But everything he did was in vain. The man in black remained unwavering, still blocking the path between Lin Yi and the middle-aged man—like an insurmountable chasm.
If anyone dared step forward, he would kill them!
Standing not far away, Lin Yi couldn’t fathom why this was happening.
But he knew that with so many people on the opposing side, brute force wasn’t the smartest option—they had to escape quickly.
“Stop hesitating—run!”
Prompted by Lin Yi’s reminder, the trio continued retreating.
The car was no longer usable; they had to rely on the most basic method.
As the distance between Lin Yi and the middle-aged man increased, the latter’s expression grew colder and more menacing.