Chapter 1801: Chapter 1794: Deadly Gamble
The atmosphere was silent for about half a minute when suddenly there was a "thud" sound as a bloodstained H-steel corpse-cutting knife was slammed onto the conference table, and at the same time, Xu Tianyu pointed his large gun at Zhang Jingqi!
"Are you looking for death?"
The gun barrel was less than a centimeter away from Zhang Jingqi’s head! A little closer and it would explode his head! However, there wasn’t the slightest trace of panic on his face. He turned his head and the rugged blade of the gun barrel came clearly into view.
"Ha~" Zhang Jingqi laughed, looking at Xu Tianyu’s angry face, and sarcastically said, "No wonder you’re Mayor Su’s most loyal lapdog!" After speaking, he turned back, ignoring Xu Tianyu, seemingly confident that the other won’t act against him. After standing up from his seat, Zhang Jingqi picked up the corpse-cutting knife he had thrown on the table, looking at Su Sigui.
He guessed correctly, as Xu Tianyu looked at Su Sigui and, seeing her remain silent, hesitated as well.
"Mayor Su, do you know what you are doing now? You are at odds with everyone! This is undoubtedly suicide!"
"Indeed, my heart doesn’t recognize you, but aside from you, there’s no one else to temporarily sit in the chief seat. We need a ’roughly’ leader, but this doesn’t mean you have the right to make us willingly serve you, much less make sacrifices for you."
"How about this, I won’t beat around the bush anymore, I know you have Li Henian’s Northern Empire backing you up. Do you think you can turn to Li Henian if you can’t stay? But if he knows your thoughts, do you think you’ll fare well? And, when things have reached this point, how confident are you that you can leave Cloud Gorge Base alive?"
Zhang Jingqi’s gaze swept over Xu Tianyu and the others, shaking his head and continuing, "I can’t be as great as you all. I only know how to live my own life well, while appropriately taking on my share of responsibility. As for others, what’s it to me? Huh? For others to eat and drink well, is it worth my life? Huh?"
"Therefore, I firmly oppose! You all heard just now, Mayor Su said herself that an impending battle is unavoidable. If no one is willing to start, then it’s on me!"
As he finished speaking, Zhang Jingqi swung the corpse-cutting knife in his hand and stepped towards Su Sigui, tension rising among those around, exchanging glances and making the same choice!
Once the fight begins, so many Level 8 New Humans battling together, regardless of who wins or loses, in the end, Cloud Gorge Base would be gone too. So, in that instant, everyone tacitly formed a plan in their minds: they would immediately control Su Sigui’s group and move them away from Cloud Gorge Base once the battle started!
However, some were worried, Su Sigui’s sudden actions were very unusual; she was essentially challenging all New Humans in the world! As Zhang Jingqi said, it was a dead end! This wasn’t like her usual self. There must be some ace up her sleeve for her to dare act this way!
This card must either be full support from Li Henian and the "Northern Empire," or she has developed some kind of destructive weapon, powerful enough to give her the courage to challenge all New Humans! Apart from these two options, the only remaining possibility is she has already evolved to Level 9!
But such speculation is absurd, as no one wants or dares to believe someone suddenly advanced to Level 9 New Human, because once a Level 9 New Human appears, it is devastating for all Level 8 New Humans! It’s like whoever holds nuclear weapons first!
If she really is a Level 9 New Human now, why would she hide it? She could have declared it on that day!
Hiding her strength at this time is meaningless! Because no one can rival a Level 9 New Human! At the moment she shows her power, she would be the god of all humans!
Unless she hides her strength simply to give others a "chance"?
Very few here can agree with her thinking.
Moreover, no one believes Su Sigui is merciful!
The distance between Zhang Jingqi and Su Sigui rapidly closed, Xu Tianyu subconsciously wanted to stop him, but upon seeing Su Sigui’s nodding gaze, he remained silent, retracting his weapon and quietly watched Zhang Jingqi smoothly reach Su Sigui.
She didn’t move, seemingly a bit absent-minded, her gaze never once touching Zhang Jingqi. Her eyes kept scanning the crowd, revealing no emotion, leaving others guessing at her thoughts. She was waiting, waiting for Zhang Jingqi to make a move!
But Zhang Jingqi didn’t act immediately, his brow furrowed suddenly, then quickly relaxed as if realizing something. He glanced behind him with a strange look, leaving the crowd guessing his meaning until he turned back to Su Sigui, smiled, and said, "Mayor Su, I’m gambling too, gambling on what’s about to happen! But I hope, I haven’t bet wrong."
After he finished speaking, he swung the corpse-cutting knife, his muscles bulging, as he raised the knife, letting out a furious shout! The shimmering blade cutting straight towards Su Sigui’s face!
Clang!
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Only a sharp clang was heard, followed by the sound of the corpse-cutting knife crashing to the ground, leaving everyone clueless; in the blink of an eye, Zhang Jingqi, who stood beside the seat just a second ago, had his head pinned onto the table by Su Sigui!
Apart from the sound of Zhang Jingqi wielding the corpse-cutting knife, Su Sigui’s movements were as silent as falling leaves! No one caught a glimpse, just a blur in that moment!
Everyone was stunned, their expressions showing shock and disbelief, with some even standing up from their seats, faces filled with an indescribable complexity!
Su Sigui had already demonstrated to everyone: now! She is a Level 9 New Human!
And Zhang Jingqi, with his head pinned to the table, didn’t give up, starting to struggle, but his body seemed locked, unable to move an inch. He tried to hit the table with his head to escape, but under the seemingly weightless grip of her hand, he couldn’t cause any disturbance to his surroundings, feeling like an ant gently pressed to the ground by a finger.
He hadn’t felt like this in a long time, a sensation he somewhat missed, letting out a silent sigh in the end.
He could feel the slenderness of Su Sigui’s fingers, the coolness emanating from her tender skin. He couldn’t understand, nor could he because before this hand, he was so insignificant!
All he could do was stare at the people in front of him, his eyes wide open, as if reminding them of what he had already proven with his actions!
And the group at the front of the conference room changed faces dramatically, yet no one dared to act rashly, only watching Zhang Jingqi being suppressed on the table, their minds filled with various passing thoughts, all turning into regret in the end!
Su Sigui looked at everyone without any hint of emotion, her gaze chilling everyone to the core!
A few seconds passed, and the crowd saw that Su Sigui’s originally fair arm now had black veins protruding, and her skin turning black visibly. Some involuntarily stepped back, watching as the blackness on Su Sigui’s arm shifted towards Zhang Jingqi’s face!