Legend Management Bureau Chapter 231

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Seeing Qu Xi’s sweet smile, Zhou Zhuangshi’s heart instantly fluttered. He reached out, patted Du Yu on the shoulder, and said, “Young man, I won’t sit. You take the seat, I’ll go stand in the back.”

Qu Xi’s smile froze on her face. In that moment, she felt an overwhelming sense of agony.

It felt exactly as if she were seducing this rapist into violating her. Her hands tightly gripped her clothes, trembling uncontrollably, until Zhou Zhuangshi finally arrived by her side.

Though he was standing, his thigh kept brushing against Qu Xi’s body. Even though she knew everything was destined to repeat itself, it was still incredibly difficult to endure.

Faintly, Qu Xi heard the drunkard in the very last row slowly begin to speak.

“It still came to this step. Initiate the final plan.”

‘Final… plan?’

At that moment, the Stern-Faced Man was walking down the street, with Zhan Qisheng not far behind him.

“Copy that.” The Stern-Faced Man pressed a hand to his ear, seemingly receiving a Voice Transmission.

However, after turning the next corner, the man ahead suddenly vanished into thin air. Zhan Qisheng paused, a sense of foreboding rising in his chest. He quickly closed his eyes to track the man’s aura, only to discover that the man had reappeared on a truck not far away.

“He actually risked using spatial teleportation?”

Zhan Qisheng knew the other party was going All or Nothing; they intended to save Du Yu’s life no matter the cost.

Thinking of this, he also found a secluded corner where no one could see him, formed hand seals, and chanted an incantation. His figure immediately distorted. When he opened his eyes again, he too had arrived on the truck. Fortunately, the truck was fully loaded with sand and dirt, providing him with a place to hide.

It seemed this truck was the cause of Du Yu’s death, otherwise the other party wouldn’t have come here.

Zhan Qisheng lowered his body in the back of the truck, doing his best to avoid drawing any attention. But after looking around, he couldn’t find the Stern-Faced Man.

‘Strange… his aura is clearly right here…’ Zhan Qisheng’s ominous premonition grew stronger. They were clearly on the same truck, yet the man wasn’t in the cargo bed. Could it be…

Sure enough, a startled cry from the driver rang out from the cab.

“Who the hell are you? How did you get up here?” the driver yelled.

“Stop the truck, or I’ll take your life.”

Zhan Qisheng frowned, thinking to himself that these people were far too bold to actually use brute force.

Did they completely disregard the impact caused by the Great Pivot?

However, this was indeed a good idea. As long as the truck stopped, Du Yu wouldn’t die.

“Are you sick in the head?! I just drive a sand truck, why are you holding me up? The Boss has all the money, I’m broke!”

It seemed the driver wasn’t someone to be trifled with either. The truck’s speed didn’t decrease in the slightest as he directly argued with the intruder.

“I told you to stop, so stop!” the man bellowed. “Must I really kill you?”

Zhan Qisheng pondered deeply. What should he do at a time like this?

If the other party was driven to desperation, it wasn’t impossible that they might actually kill the driver.

‘What should I do…’ Zhan Qisheng thought constantly, with only one idea in his mind.

‘If I were Du Yu, what would I do?’

‘If I couldn’t use magic and could only rely on my wits, what would I do?’

Sure enough, an idea came to him.

It was a method perhaps only Du Yu would use, but thinking it over, it was the only viable option at the moment.

Grabbing the back of the truck with one hand to steady himself, he slowly leaned forward toward the cab. Then, he reached out, opened the door, and hopped right in, sitting right next to the Stern-Faced Man.

“Oh my god!”

The driver never expected his moving truck to keep gaining passengers, and it scared him half to death.

“Are you guys a gang? What exactly do you want? I’m just hauling sand!”

“We’re not a gang!” Zhan Qisheng declared. “I’m a police officer! This man is a fugitive. Just drive the truck straight to the police station! I’ll ensure your safety!”

“What? A fugitive?!” The driver was terrified upon hearing this.

“Don’t be afraid, sir, I’ll help you subdue him!”

As soon as he said that, Zhan Qisheng grabbed the Stern-Faced Man’s wrist. The man’s face darkened, and he exerted an astonishing amount of strength to break free. The two actually began to grapple right there in the cramped cab.

“Hey! What the hell are you two doing?!” The driver, who previously refused to stop, now had a rapidly beating heart. He had only ever seen scenes like this in the movies.

“Don’t be afraid, sir! Just keep driving straight!” Zhan Qisheng shouted.

“No! You can’t keep driving, stop immediately!” the Stern-Faced Man yelled.

“Sir, you absolutely must not stop! If you do, he’ll hijack your truck!”

Hearing this, the driver couldn’t help but get angry. “What? Hijack my truck? Like hell! This truck is my life!”

“Exactly! Don’t worry, sir! Everything will be fine once we reach the police station!”

“But I’m from out of town making a delivery, I don’t even know where the nearest police station is!” the driver said anxiously.

“It’s fine, I’ll give you directions!” Zhan Qisheng said, staring at the road ahead. “Keep going straight! Accelerate and go straight!”

On the bus.

The Ugly Woman and A Kui exchanged a glance, their expressions solemn.

“He hasn’t sent any word. The plan has likely failed. Let’s enter the final phase,” the Ugly Woman said.

A Kui gritted his teeth, forcefully tore off the silk thread bound to his leg, and stood up.

Zhi Nv didn’t know what A Kui could possibly do by standing up at this point, but the situation had reached its most critical moment, so she also rose to her feet.

In that instant, the numerous Great Pivots on the bus all stood up. They shuffled forward, gathering near Du Yu.

Only Qu Xi remained unmoving, quietly watching the scene unfold.

Meanwhile, Zhou Zhuangshi was still constantly rubbing against Qu Xi’s shoulder. She was so terrified she didn’t dare to move an inch.

Seeing Qu Xi acting so submissive, Zhou Zhuangshi grew even bolder. He let one of his hands drop unnaturally, brushing against her at every opportunity.

Qu Xi sat in her seat shaking with fear. The man seated next to her clearly saw what was happening, yet he remained entirely indifferent.

Realizing no one was going to stop him, Zhou Zhuangshi completely abandoned any restraint. He reached out and began continuously pulling at Qu Xi’s clothes, trying to find an angle to slip his hand inside.

Qu Xi desperately clutched her clothes and tried to stand up, but Zhou Zhuangshi ruthlessly pinned her down, rendering her unable to move.

But right at that moment, a slender hand grasped Zhou Zhuangshi’s wrist.

Qu Xi turned her head to look, only to see it was Shiranui Asuka.

“Please stop,” Shiranui Asuka said slowly.

Zhou Zhuangshi seemingly never expected this school uniform-clad girl to intervene. His face froze for a moment before he retorted, “Stop what? What did I even do?”

“Please stop what you are doing to this older sister!” Shiranui Asuka repeated.

“This is rich!” Zhou Zhuangshi curled his lips, speaking to the people around them. “Look at this, studying has made this kid stupid! I haven’t done anything, yet she’s telling me to stop.”

But the surrounding passengers acted as if they couldn’t see a thing, turning their heads to look out the windows.

It seemed the mortals of this world preferred “watching a spectacle” over “confronting villains.”

A “lost mobile phone” actually caused a bigger uproar than “encountering a pervert.” How ironic was that?

Shiranui Asuka was so furious she didn’t know what to do. Just as she was about to lash out, a Drunken Man slowly approached from behind her and whispered, “A’xiang, doing this is useless.”

Shiranui Asuka helplessly turned her head and replied in an equally hushed voice, “Then what should we do?”

“Do you still have any silencing spells and Body-Binding Spells? Stick them on him,” the Drunken Man said.

Shiranui Asuka nodded, pulling out two paper talismans and stealthily slapping them onto Zhou Zhuangshi.

In the blink of an eye, before Zhou Zhuangshi could even understand what was happening, the Drunken Man grabbed one of his fingers and gently snapped it backwards, breaking it.

Zhou Zhuangshi’s expression changed instantly. But he realized he couldn’t move or open his mouth; he could only tremble all over in pure agony.

“If you dare harass this woman again, it won’t just be your finger that breaks,” the Drunken Man said languidly. “This humble one will treat you to a folk opera performance, and then break every bone in your body. Understand?”

Zhou Zhuangshi was scared out of his wits. He tried to nod, only to find he was completely paralyzed.

“Hehe! That’s what you get for bullying Sister Qu Xi!” Shiranui Asuka whispered.

“Don’t celebrate too early, A’xiang.” The Drunken Man sighed and told Shiranui Asuka, “You’ve actively sabotaged this plan twice in a row. Think about how you’re going to explain yourself to the Saint.”

“I…”

Their conversation fell clearly into Qu Xi’s ears, instantly sparking her suspicions.

‘So this A’xiang isn’t on our side either?’

‘And I get the feeling I’ve seen that Drunken Man somewhere before… but where exactly?’

The Drunken Man and A’xiang shifted their positions, walking forward until they stood among the numerous Great Pivots.

Right at that moment, a truck came speeding from the distance. The vehicle swerved erratically, accelerating straight toward the bus.

“Blow the tires,” the Drunken Man commanded slowly.

A masked woman nodded. With a pinch of her fingers, two barely noticeable small flags immediately sprouted from the distant ground—clearly an Array Formation.

As the truck passed the flags, its two front tires violently blew out. The entire vehicle lurched forward like a stumbling beast, the cab slamming straight into the asphalt and scraping up a massive shower of sparks.

The three people on the truck lost their footing, instantly tumbling about.

The truck was gradually slowing down. Following this trajectory, it would be absolutely impossible for it to collide with the bus.

Seeing this, Zhi Nv silently waved her hand. Several extremely resilient silk threads instantly shot out and latched onto the truck. With a pull, the wheel-less truck picked up speed and hurtled toward the bus once more. Unfortunately, the truck was fully loaded with an incredibly heavy haul of sand. At this rate, the silk threads were bound to snap.

“Ying Ning!” Zhi Nv called out softly.

Ying Ning nodded. Pumping her cheeks, she blew a gust of air. Thick layers of ice formed around the truck’s ruined tires. Though the ice seemed useless, it allowed the truck to slide forward at high speeds, drastically reducing the friction.

The Drunken Man frowned as he watched these lightning-fast changes. He silently sent a Voice Transmission: “Alter the trajectory.”

The Stern-Faced Man sitting in the truck received the order. He immediately broke free from Zhan Qisheng and reached back to snatch the steering wheel. The driver, long terrified by this sudden turn of events, slammed his right foot on the brakes, but the vehicle refused to stop.

Fortunately, with the man seizing the steering wheel, the truck promptly changed direction.

“Zhan Qisheng!” Zhi Nv immediately sent a Voice Transmission. “Bring it back!”

Zhan Qisheng understood perfectly. Forming hand seals with both hands, he pulled hard toward himself and bellowed, “Five Elements Art! Retrograde Wind!”

Even though the truck had changed its direction, propelled by a powerful gale, it continued to slide sideways at a 45-degree angle right toward the bus. Now, the front left of the truck was aimed squarely at Du Yu!

Seeing the situation turning dire, the Drunken Man immediately reached out to pull Du Yu away. If he could drag him aside now, there would still be a chance to turn things around!

But Ying Ning was quick. She directly seized the Drunken Man’s hand, and a thick layer of ice instantly formed over his arm.

A Kui snorted coldly. Raising his right hand, he threw a punch straight at Ying Ning. Zhi Nv took another step forward, using her body to deflect A Kui’s arm.

All of this happened in an instant. The passengers’ eyes were glued to the swerving, massive truck; no one noticed the bizarre actions of these few people. Only Du Yu, who was the closest, sensed something was amiss.

“Ah!” Du Yu looked up and finally saw the speeding truck. Panic washed over his face as he immediately stood up, trying to dodge the fatal blow.

However, a slender hand reached out from behind, pushing Du Yu right back down.

All the Great Pivots were stunned, because the person who had pushed Du Yu back into his seat was none other than Shiranui Asuka.

With an earth-shattering crash, the two vehicles collided.