Mark used Ling Tianya’s body to shield most of himself. In order to prevent Ruan Zeyan from shooting his head, he shook his head left and right behind Ling Tianya. His voice became a little anxious. “Ruan Zeyan, it looks like we’ve underestimated you. To think that you’re able to survive under that kind of attack.”
As Mark spoke, he continued to keep Ling Tianya shackled and backed away. In front of him was a clearing, but behind was a man-made lake.
Ruan Zeyan glanced towards the man-made lake and immediately guessed Mark’s intention. He wanted to jump into the lake with Ling Tianya and swim to the other end. That way, he still had a chance.
At the thought, Ruan Zeyan’s face grew cloudy and even grimmer. Ling Tianya couldn’t swim. Even with Mark pulling her along, there was no guarantee that there wouldn’t be danger for her in the water.
Besides, once they entered the deep waters, people who couldn’t swim would struggle reflexively. Since Mark was holding Ling Tianya hostage, she would struggle even more fiercely.
If that happened, Mark would very likely do something that would hurt Ling Tianya.
Therefore, he must not let Ling Tianya enter the water no matter what!
The hidden guards Du Gang, Da Yi, Xiao Yi stood behind Ruan Zeyan. While they were protecting Ruan Zeyan, they also watched Mark, and Ling Tianya, unblinkingly.
Ruan Zeyan walked out with a gun in his hand as he stepped toward Mark.
“Boss!” Du Gang and company unanimously called out to Ruan Zeyan as they followed closely behind.
The KSI members beside Mark all raised their guns at Ruan Zeyan, warning him not to move any closer.
Mark pushed the gun against Ling Tianya’s neck, “Ruan Zeyan, don’t move, or I’ll kill your wife!”
Ruan Zeyan was forced to stop in his tracks.
“Even if you kill her, you still won’t be able to leave!”
Mark smiled evilly, “That’s right, but at least I can break your heart. Anyways, I can’t answer to my leaders after this mission fails, so I may as well die here! But before I die, I’ll kill your wife!”
Mark stood in the sunlight and his voice was antagonizing. “Ruan Zeyan, I know your marksmanship is very good, and your guards are also very accurate with their guns. But being accurate isn’t enough. You have to be fast enough too. If you shoot at me, and I pull the trigger at the same time, your wife will be the first to die.”
Ruan Zeyan’s strong jaw clenched. Mark’s threat had worked on him. He could kill Mark easily, but he didn’t want harm to come to Ling Tianya.
Reading the change in Ruan Zeyan’s emotions, Mark started laughing.
“Your country has an ancient saying: Even heroes are weak to the charms of beautiful women. Looks like it is true.” Mark’s eyes glinted with a sudden ruthlessness. “If you don’t want your wife to die, then you must die!”
The weather should be turning warmer with the coming of spring, but the air seemed to have dropped to freezing in an instant.
Mark’s words shocked Du Gang and company to their cores. If the person in Mark’s hands weren’t Ling Tianya, perhaps this stand-off would have been over a long time ago.
But because it was Ling Tianya, and they all knew how important she was to Ruan Zeyan, everyone’s hands were tied.
Seeing that Ruan Zeyan wasn’t moving, Mark glanced behind him anxiously. He felt that the police would catch up soon. He couldn’t linger here anymore, so he needed to finish this as fast as possible,
“Did you hear me?” Mark poked Ling Tianya’s forehead roughly with the gun. A red mark appeared on that smooth and unfettered forehead.
“I’m not joking! At worst, I’ll die with your wife!”