The bad value system is measuring values.

Chapter 108 Explosives

Qiao Xiao's eyes were bloodshot, as if they were stained with blood, and she kept switching between the guns in her hands.

"These guys are a bunch of cowards; they don't even have the courage to hold a pistol."

She threw the empty magazine of her pistol aside, panting heavily. Her once neat hair was now disheveled, and she slumped to the ground like a lifeless corpse.

Just then, several unfamiliar figures suddenly appeared in her field of vision.

A group of people behaving strangely were seen, each carrying a bulging sack, looking around furtively.

Qiao Xiao: Have those terrorists already left? But why are they so bold as to show up here?

An ominous premonition welled up in her heart. She keenly sensed that something seemed amiss, so she quickly picked up the weapon she found nearby and cautiously followed.

As expected, the expressions of those people were very strange, and the bag full of items was heavy, looking like some kind of hard object.

When they opened the sack, they were surprised to find a box of extremely powerful explosives inside.

Qiao Xiao: "No, what else in this country can't exist?"

Just as she was thinking of finding something handy to knock these people unconscious, an unexpected situation occurred.

Suddenly, a strange sound came from the room. The men who were installing the explosives immediately became alert. They quickly pulled out the pistols from their belts and nervously looked around, as if trying to lock onto a potential threat. One of them crouched down, intently searching his surroundings.

Qiao Xiao, with her keen eyesight, immediately noticed the girl huddled in the corner, hidden by a pile of clutter. With just a glance, she easily recognized her as Rossi.

Qiao Xiao: "Help! What is she doing here?"

With things having come to this point, she had no choice but to harden her heart, bang on the door with a blank expression, and deliberately make some noise to divert their attention.

Upon hearing the knock on the door, they immediately turned around and spotted Qiao Xiao.

In an instant, their faces turned deathly pale, as if they had seen a demon crawling out of the abyss of hell. Their eyes were filled with endless fear and panic, and they cried out in shock, "Oh my god!"

Judging from their expressions, they seemed to have already experienced Qiao Xiao's methods, to the point that even the guns they were holding tightly seemed to have lost their original metallic texture and cold hardness, as if they might drop them at any moment due to excessive tension.

The man searching for Rossi was instantly terrified, dropping his gun and crying out, "The devil is here!"

Their reaction was truly perplexing, and for some reason, Qiao Xiao felt an overwhelming surge of excitement. She stared intently at the changing expressions of the men before her, her gaze piercing, as if trying to see right through them. With her keen intuition and exceptional insight, she boldly guessed, "Could it be... you're looking for me?"

Upon hearing this, the men turned deathly pale, as if they had lost their souls. Their unprofessional behavior further aroused Qiao Xiao's suspicions, making her wonder if these people had been forced to come, or if they had been threatened in some way.

With a firm gaze and authoritative tone, Qiao Xiao said, "Hand over the explosives box to me immediately!" She gave the order to the few people who were full of fear of her, just to see what would happen.

One of the men cried out in terror, "Spare us! This wasn't our intention; those despicable fellows forced us to do it! We swear, please have mercy and let us go!"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Xiao carefully examined them. She noticed that these men were burly and had rough skin, clearly not from wealthy families. They lacked any lean muscle; instead, they had thick layers of flabby flesh.

Qiao Xiao's face revealed a look of contempt and provocation as she questioned sharply, "Who exactly sent you here? How dare you be so audacious as to oppose me?"

She knew that she might be a bit arrogant and domineering on a daily basis, but that was because she had absolute strength and confidence.

"Those menacing people with guns pointed their dark gun barrels straight at my head, forcing us to do these things! Please, have mercy and spare my life!" Their faces were filled with terror, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably, as if their very souls had been frightened out of their bodies.

Qiao Xiao stared wide-eyed at the few silent people in front of her, her voice trembling as she asked, "Why are you so afraid of me?" Faced with her question, the people just looked at each other, exchanging fearful glances, but none of them dared to make a sound.

Seeing this, Qiao Xiao's face instantly turned extremely gloomy. She shouted sharply, "Why are you all silent? Answer me now! What is the reason?" Her voice was like thunder, full of powerful intimidation and oppression, making everyone present feel terrified.

Finally, one of them could no longer bear the pressure and stammered, "Because...because we witnessed the horrific scene of you killing people!"

Upon hearing this answer, Qiao Xiao frowned. Clearly, their reasoning was not as simple as she had imagined. She then pressed further, "Do you know who they intended to destroy by instructing you to plant the explosives?"

"No... we don't know, we really don't know! They've never told us a single word about it," the group answered in unison, their voices filled with fear and anxiety.

At this moment, Qiao Xiao's heart felt shrouded in gloom, and she couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Was it really because he was too confident and arrogant? Or was there a huge conspiracy behind all of this that was far more intricate than he had imagined?

She had initially thought things would unfold as she expected, but reality was quite different from her expectations. It seemed the other party wasn't after her life. So, could it be that they wanted Gu Jinghe's life?

The moment the thought crossed her mind, Qiao Xiao shook her head, trying to banish it from her thoughts. Perhaps she was just overthinking it; those vicious terrorists always acted without any rhyme or reason. They were only interested in creating chaos and disrupting social order, and there was absolutely no logic to their actions.

Thinking of this, Qiao Xiao felt a wave of helplessness wash over her. But no matter what, she couldn't let her guard down; she had to remain vigilant at all times, just in case…

The group of vicious terrorists were preparing to pack up their vehicles. They were driving heavily modified armored vehicles that resembled an impregnable mobile fortress, designed to withstand potential explosive attacks.

The leader, with just a casual glance, easily spotted Gu Jinghe.

Upon seeing this, one of the henchmen sitting next to him immediately said, "Boss, look, isn't that him? Should we grab him now?"

The leader shook his head and replied, "No need. Is there a Yama King living by his side? With our abilities, we're no match for her."

Through the advanced display equipment on the vehicle, the leader witnessed the extremely bloody and gruesome scene before him—blood flowing all over the ground and converging into a scarlet river.

The leader couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, we've really run into a tough nut to crack this time! No wonder the higher-ups haven't dared to make a move against him so easily before, it turns out it's because he has such a ruthless character by his side! Hmph..."

As Gu Jinghe stepped into the bar, a pungent smell hit him, and the strong, fishy stench made him instantly realize that it was the smell of blood.

In an instant, the tragic scene of his mother's suicide flashed through his mind like a movie, making him feel extremely nauseous and uncomfortable. He quickly covered his mouth and nose with his hands, while carefully examining his surroundings.

At this moment, a deathly silence filled the entire bar, sending chills down one's spine.

In this situation, one must not act rashly.

Before long, his gaze was drawn to a figure in the crowd. It was an elegantly dressed woman, her body trembling, clutching her handbag tightly. Her once neatly combed hair was now disheveled, and her fair, firm face had blank, lifeless eyes, as if she had lost her soul. She mechanically looked around, seemingly desperately searching for something important.

Seeing this, Gu Jinghe quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Madam, are you alright?"

The old woman, clearly terrified by the sound, trembled violently, her lips quivering. It took her a long time to stammer, "Those...those guys, they actually dared to attack this bar! They're utterly despicable! My precious daughter is inside! My daughter! Waaah..."

As she spoke, tears streamed down her deeply lined face like a burst dam, and she looked like a withered flower, instantly losing all her vitality.

Gu Jinghe frowned slightly, but quickly regained his composure and calmly comforted him, "Don't panic. Getting emotional won't help solve the problem. I'll go check if there are any other survivors. You should call the police immediately."

Before he finished speaking, he turned around without hesitation and ran towards the depths of the bar.

The bar's extravagance is astonishing; it's clearly a high-end establishment. Those who frequent it are mostly wealthy and influential people, dressed in fine clothes and exuding an air of prestige.

However, it is truly baffling that such a seemingly safe and charming place would witness a terrorist attack. What could possibly have driven these perpetrators to choose this location? No one knows the answer yet.

"How is Qiao Xiao?! How is Qiao Xiao?!" Gu Jinghe was frantic with worry, completely losing his usual composure. He ran around the bar like a headless fly, quickly pushing open one closed door after another, desperately trying to find that familiar figure.

Each time he entered a room, he had to do his best to suppress the waves of nausea and extreme psychological discomfort that welled up inside him, but as long as he could find her, he would be willing to pay any price.

Finally, in a dimly lit private room, Gu Jinghe saw the figure he had been longing for day and night.

At this moment, Qiao Xiao also noticed the hurried footsteps behind her. Based on her understanding of Gu Jinghe, she immediately recognized that it was his footsteps.

Judging from the sound, it should just be the sound of running. But what exactly happened? Could it be that he is being chased by someone and is desperately trying to escape? This possibility instantly filled Qiao Xiao's mind.

However, as soon as Gu Jinghe entered the room, he spotted her and eagerly hugged her, as if he had come specifically to find her.

Gu Jinghe hugged her tightly, his whole body panting from the long journey, his shoulders trembling, and he was drenched in sweat. He was overjoyed, as if he had found a treasure again. "I've finally found you."

His tone seemed to contain an indescribable obsession and extreme desire, as if he wanted to melt all his blood into her body in the next moment and then recklessly burrow into her body to become one with her.

He completely disregarded Qiao Xiao's blood-soaked and blood-stained appearance, ignoring the shocking bloodstains as if they didn't exist.

After Qiao Xiao confirmed that no one was following him, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief and asked softly, "How did you find this place?"

Gu Jinghe leaned on her shoulder, sobbing uncontrollably, as he recounted the entire incident in a choked voice.

After hearing his explanation, Qiao Xiao couldn't help but feel suspicious. Was someone deliberately planning all of this to lure Gu Jinghe here?

So Qiao Xiao said, "When did that call come from? I need to investigate."

Gu Jinghe remained silent, simply resting his head on her shoulder and nodding slightly in agreement.

Just then, a piercing police siren suddenly rang out in the distance; it turned out that the police had arrived at the scene.

Qiao Xiao immediately said, "We need to leave this place right away."

Immediately afterwards, she picked up the box of explosives that the group had left her, intending to take it back and study it carefully, hoping to make some unexpected discoveries.

Before the police could investigate the place further, Qiao Xiao had asked the group to show her the layout of the bar. Relying on her memory, she decisively pulled Gu Jing and fled the bar.

They moved silently through the crowd like ghosts of the night, avoiding everyone's gaze.

Finally, as they successfully stepped out of the bar, a breath of fresh air greeted them, invigorating them. They didn't linger, but hurried home.