My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 434 - 0434: Rescue Failure

Chapter 434: Chapter 0434: Rescue Failure

Tang Ming knew that every martial artist who had undergone cross training would have a Covering Gate, a point on their body that if struck would disrupt their martial power. That’s why he was now launching probing attacks non-stop, in order to find where Shi Tou’s Covering Gate was.

Facing Tang Ming’s occasional probing attacks, Shi Tou quickly realized the other’s intention and thought to himself with a cold chuckle, "My Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield has been cultivated to the Ninth Layer, just one step away from Great Success. My Covering Gate has been trained to be extremely hidden—with that child trying as hard as he might, he will definitely not find my weakness."

"Kid, I know you’re looking for my Covering Gate, but sadly, you’ll never find it in this lifetime," Shi Tou laughed recklessly, proudly saying, "If you were in peak condition, our continued fight could indeed be a difficult one to decide, but now that you’re injured, that bullet must’ve felt unpleasant, right?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Ming remembered that he had been shot. Although the bullet missed his vitals, if the wound wasn’t treated in time, he would lose too much blood, which would impact the display of his strength.

"Despicable!" Tang Ming cursed in anger. Originally, he had been solely concentrated on fighting and hadn’t paid much attention to the gunshot wound on his back. Now, with Shi Tou’s reminder, he began to get distracted.

"Hahaha, you really are distracted!" Shi Tou laughed heartily, triumphantly shouting, "Your speed has slowed down, I estimate in half an hour, you’ll die from excessive blood loss. Let’s just drag this on then."

"Damn it!" Hearing this, Tang Ming felt a surge of anxiety. He knew this was Shi Tou’s psychological tactic because his speed hadn’t actually diminished yet, but Shi Tou’s remark had begun to take its toll.

Psychological suggestion is a terrifying thing. Under normal circumstances it might not have much effect, but when a person’s mind is under intense strain, it can have an unimaginable impact.

Tang Ming was in such a state. Earlier he had overcome the pain through sheer willpower and had ignored the negative effects of the gunshot wound. But after Shi Tou’s deliberate reminder, although he could still forcibly endure the pain, he had to accept the reality of his body bleeding from the gunshot.

And so, Tang Ming’s speed indeed began to slow down, and his movement technique was no longer as agile as before.

"Looks like you can’t keep up!" As one rose and the other fell, sensing Tang Ming’s decrease in speed, Shi Tou’s morale soared. His fists accelerated, turning into a volley of punches that bombarded Tang Ming.

"I can’t keep dragging this out. If I do, I will surely die," Tang Ming gritted his teeth, feeling a rush of anxiety within.

A few exchanges later, Tang Ming turned his body to face away from Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli, and with a fierce roar, he kicked towards Shi Tou’s chest.

Seeing Tang Ming finally attack him head-on, Shi Tou immediately rejoiced, crossing his fists in front of his chest to block Tang Ming’s right foot with his arms.

"Bang!"

Tang Ming’s kick on Shi Tou’s arms felt like he had struck a steel plate, numbing his entire right leg, but he didn’t care. Using the rebound force of the kick, his body shot towards the two women’s location like a cannonball.

"Damn, I’ve been tricked. Stop him." Watching Tang Ming fly in their direction, Shi Tou exclaimed in alarm.

In midair, Tang Ming concentrated Gang Qi into his hands, thinking viciously, "As long as I take care of Jack and those two bodyguards, and stall Shi Tou to death, then Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli will have a chance to escape. Otherwise, once I fall in battle, their safety will no longer be ensured."

This was the strategy Tang Ming had thought of earlier. Since he had no way to defeat Shi Tou, his primary goal was to ensure the safety of the two women, even if it meant he might die in the process.

"Go, you two, stop him quickly!" Jack yelled, gripping the two women’s hair and retreating continuously, while barking the order at his two bodyguards.

"Yes!" The two bodyguards, realizing the grave situation at hand, immediately drew their guns to intercept Tang Ming, but...

Tang Ming was too fast, and before the two bodyguards could even draw their pistols, he had already charged forward and snapped both of their necks.

"Bang!" Just as Tang Ming took down the two bodyguards and was about to continue towards Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli, a bullet rapidly expanded before his eyes.

"Damn it." Tang Ming cursed, forced to stop his charge to dodge the bullet.

"Kid, you’re too cunning!" Delayed for a moment, Shi Tou had already closed in and caught up to Tang Ming from behind.

"Haha, you didn’t expect me to have a gun, did you?" Jack held a Desert Eagle, looking triumphantly at Tang Ming; he had drawn his pistol while using the two bodyguards as a shield for his life.

"Damn!" The rescue operation was once again a failure. Tang Ming helplessly turned to avoid Shi Tou’s attack.

Tang Ming’s original plan was to take out Jack and the two bodyguards at the same time, but now with Jack still alive and armed, and the two women still under the enemy’s control, he was out of options.

"Tang Ming, I’m telling you, if you mess around again, don’t blame me for killing these two girls first." Looking at the two dead bodyguards, Jack immediately pointed his gun at Li Xiaoli’s head, threatening viciously.

Tang Ming couldn’t care less about Jack’s threat. On one hand, Shi Tou wouldn’t give him the same chance again; on the other, he was genuinely worried that Jack would make a desperate move and harm the women.

"Tang Ming, get out of here, don’t worry about us anymore." Seeing Tang Ming’s back soaked with blood, Liu Mengting cried out.

Li Xiaoli no longer held the confidence she had before. Looking at Tang Ming fighting desperately, her complexion began to turn pale.

In Li Xiaoli’s heart, Tang Ming had always been an omnipotent figure. But now, Tang Ming was injured and in mortal peril, plunging Li Xiaoli into despair, regretting, "If I had known this would happen, I should have learned martial arts with my brother. Then I wouldn’t be so powerless watching Tang Ming in danger."

After tangling with Shi Tou once more, Tang Ming still employed a hit-and-run strategy. However, due to excessive blood loss, his movement technique wasn’t as agile as before. He could only maintain his speed by frantically depleting the True Qi within his body. Before long, he would be exhausted to death.

Shen Yan, hiding in the shadows, had been looking for the opportunity to assassinate Tang Ming, but the speed of Tang Ming and Shi Tou was too fast for her to capture Tang Ming’s figure accurately.

"Damn it, I’ll have to predict his movements!" Unable to lock onto Tang Ming, Shen Yan started to anticipate his position by observing his habits.

That is to say, Shen Yan wasn’t aiming for Tang Ming, but rather preparing to shoot at the spot where Tang Ming was likely to appear next.

"Miss, Xiaoli." After a few more exchanges, Tang Ming shouted loudly, "You both must take good care of yourselves from now on."