The Devil who devoured Snow White

Chapter 314  An excuse

Bai Jingye was alone as he drove his way back to where Tian Ruyi was. In the middle of the highway, a few cars passed him by until a black van and a car turned to his side of the street and began following him.

At first, he didn't think much of it. He was driving at a fast speed and yet, the vehicles behind him followed at the same pace until the car decided to overtake him and stop in front of him.

Surprised, Bai Jingye stepped hard on the break, jolting him a bit from his seat.

"What the…" he straightened his back as he turned his gaze at the men that came out of the van. In an instant, Bai Jingye was filled with a terrible feeling when he noticed that he was cornered. The black van was behind him and the car was in front of him.

One of the men walked to his side and knocked at the car's window. "Excuse me, can I have a word with you?"

The man had a long scar on his left eye. The gun on his belt didn't go unnoticed by Bai Jingye.

These people… who are they? There were no surveillance cameras around the place since they were in the middle of a Mountain Highway. Could this be perhaps planned out? By who?

A bespectacled woman came out from the car in front and the moment Bai Jingye's eyes landed on her, his eyes went wide in surprise when he recognized who she was. She was one of Si Guanlin's close aides. Matsuma Ohana. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

He may not know much about her but he had met her once. During that time he heard that this fragile-looking woman was actually a ruthless swordmaster. She would always bring her katana wherever she went. Si Guanlin probably knew that Yong Liwei wouldn't sit still after what happened to Lu Mengjie but how was he able to see things this far?

Bai Jingye had some skills when it came to fighting but he knew that he was at a disadvantage when it came to numbers.

Were they planning to capture him or to kill him? Either way, Bai Jingye didn't want to find out.

"Would you rather put your girl in danger?" The man by the window smirked. "Hey boss, what's her name again?"

Matsuma had a laid-back, boring look on her face. Shee was not interested in taking such an easy mission but she had no choice but to do so. "Who knows? Go ask Si Guanlin, he's with her."

Bai Jingye pursed his lips upon hearing their words. Of course, he believed them especially when he last heard Tian Ruyi with that man.

In the end, he got out of the car without resisting the men outside but the moment he did, in the next second, Bai Jingye instantly reached out for the gun that was by the man's belt and pointed it against his head. "Don't move or I'll shoot!"

The other men seemed alarmed with what he did except for one person, Matsuma.

"Go on then, do it. See if I care." She smirked, a strange glint appeared in her eyes.

Bai Jingye's gaze hardened. That woman was the real threat. He kept pointing the gun at the man as he stood behind him to use him as a shield just in case things go south.

"How about we do it like this? Let's go one on one. If you lose, well, you know what's coming right? I'll kill you. But if you win against me, I'll let you go."

"But ma'am! Si Guanlin said-"

"I'm the one doing the job, I'll decide what I do." She cut him off and dismissed the guy with a glare.

Bai Jingye eyed her suspiciously. He distrusted her words of course. She was one of Si Guanlin's close aides.

"I always keep my word." She turned her gaze back at her target. "You can use that gun and I'll use this." She tapped the katana by her waist. "Well?"

Seeing that she was so confident with her words, Bai Jingye knew not to underestimate her but if what she said was true, then this was his only chance to get out of such a dangerous situation.

"Fine, I'll take you for your word." He lowered the gun and released the man in front of him.

Except for Bai Jingye and Matsuma, the men went to the side to give them enough space. Surprisingly, there were no cars that came to pass by. It was probably their doing.

"Now shoot." She offered him to make the first move.

Bai Jingye knew that he shouldn't underestimate her wasn't she overestimating herself right now? How would she be able to dodge the bullet if he shot her?

"If you won't, then I'll go first."

In the next second, she dashed forward towards him, startling him. Bai Jingye's eyes caught a glint coming from the blade that was about to slash him down and because of that, his body moved on its own, blocking her attack with the gun's barrel.

Matsuma blinked a few times as she looked at him. The side of her lips curled up into an amused smirk. "You saw my attack? Interesting."

Using his strength, he pushed her before he jumped back, away from her. Bai Jingye eyed his gun, the slice from the blade reached half the gun's barrel.

"Don't you think it's unfair for me if I keep using this gun?" The gun was only useful for a long-distance enemy but if it was close to him, and with her fast movements, it would be hard to pinpoint it to her. He would be wasting bullets.

She chuckled as she replied, "Shouldn't you be at an advantage instead?"

"That doesn't seem to be the case. I don't fight women." It may sound like an excuse, and it was one. As much as possible, Bai Jingye wanted to preserve his life. Unlike the men around him, the woman in front seemed like someone he could convince. Or at least, he thought he could convince.