Peach-Orange! – Chapter 381 – King Shows Her Might

It was clear that Xiao Hei was itching for action. Her hands twitched, eager for a fight.

But Chi Xiaocheng rationally shook her head at her.

Xiao Hei was indeed overpowered, no longer limited to just talking like before. She could take action, but every time she did, she would draw more attention from the world’s will.

This increased the risk of exposure.

For now, Xiao Hei’s intervention wasn’t necessary.

Moreover, Chi Xiaocheng wasn’t being overconfident when she said that if it was just Liu Guijia and her gang causing trouble, even with only 3x baseline Darkening, she could handle them easily.

Chi Xiaocheng took a deep breath, forcing her voice to remain calm. “I’ve done as you asked. I came alone, didn’t tell anyone, didn’t even bring my phone. This is between us. Ningning has nothing to do with it. Let her go first.”

“Nothing to do with her?” Liu Guijia scoffed. “She used to be my dog, and now she’s betrayed her master. You really think it’s nothing?”

As if to provoke Chi Xiaocheng, Liu Guijia let go of Fang Ning’s hair and kicked her to the ground, pressing her thick boot against Fang Ning’s head.

Chi Xiaocheng clenched her fists, glaring furiously at Liu Guijia.

In the darkness, a small black shadow darted around, and footsteps began closing in from all sides.

Looking around, they were all Liu Guijia’s former lackeys.

Chi Xiaocheng even spotted another familiar figure… her good roommate, Zeng Xiuhua.

Not getting the reaction she wanted from Chi Xiaocheng, Liu Guijia pouted in boredom.

“Seriously, Xiaocheng, why don’t you get mad like last time? Seems like Fang Ning isn’t as important to you as Su Tao, huh?”

“Xiuhua,” Liu Guijia called lazily. “Didn’t you say Su Tao slapped you because of Chi Xiaocheng? Go on, slap her now.”

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Liu Guijia flashed a textbook villainous grin. “Xiaocheng, I know you can fight a little, but don’t try anything funny. If I lose my balance and accidentally stomp down too hard—”

The undisguised threat made Chi Xiaocheng hesitate.

Zeng Xiuhua lowered her head and slowly walked up to Chi Xiaocheng.

Facing the person who had caused her so much suffering, Zeng Xiuhua’s eyes instantly reddened.

She raised her hand—

SLAP!

A heavy blow landed, leaving a bright red mark on Chi Xiaocheng’s cheek.

Fang Ning, still pinned under Liu Guijia’s foot, let out a tearful cry.

But her sobs were drowned out by Liu Guijia’s maniacal laughter. “HAHAHAHA! Yes, just like that! Xiuhua, didn’t she knock out one of your teeth? Hit her harder!”

This feels amazing, amazing, amazing!

Liu Guijia exhaled deeply. “Chi Xiaocheng, I bet you never imagined you’d end up like this, all because of Fang Ning, this worthless stray.

“If I were you, I’d just abandon her.”

She kicked Fang Ning again and continued, “There’s no escape for you now. Next, I’ll recreate this scene with Su Tao—I’ll make her kneel and beg me to stop hurting you.”

“How does that sound? Doesn’t it paint a beautiful picture?”

“MUHAHAHAHAHA!”

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She propped a hand on her waist, laughing uncontrollably. “Xiuhua, what are you waiting for? Hit her again!”

Zeng Xiuhua froze for a second but immediately raised her hand again.

But just as she swung down, Chi Xiaocheng effortlessly caught her wrist.

Zeng Xiuhua’s eyes widened. “H-how…?”

‘She actually blocked my slap?’

Before she could process it, she instinctively screamed, “AHHH IT HURTS—!”

Chi Xiaocheng twisted her arm sharply, forcing Zeng Xiuhua to bend over in pain.

Feeling the burning sting on her cheek, Chi Xiaocheng turned her cold gaze on Zeng Xiuhua. “Now, even if the police come, they’ll know this is self-defense, right?”

And if things get a little messy during self-defense because the other side was too aggressive, that’s understandable, isn’t it?

Her expression darkened as she yanked Zeng Xiuhua’s arm—

CRACK!

The arm dislocated.

Before Zeng Xiuhua could even scream, Chi Xiaocheng kicked her away.

Then, she turned her icy stare back to Liu Guijia.

Liu Guijia, startled by Chi Xiaocheng’s sudden retaliation, shouted, “Chi Xiaocheng, don’t you care about Fang—”

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Before she could finish, a loud “MEOW!” came from above her.

King, appearing out of nowhere, launched herself at Liu Guijia’s face in a flying leap, claws aimed straight for her eyes.

“AHHH! DAMN CAT!”

Liu Guijia instinctively grabbed for the cat, but King was faster—her claws raked across Liu Guijia’s eyes, drawing blood and amplifying her screams.

King gracefully landed, and the next thing Liu Guijia felt was Chi Xiaocheng’s fist smashing into her face.

THUD!

Liu Guijia was knocked flat, Chi Xiaocheng’s sneaker pressing her head into the wet concrete.

At the same time, Chi Xiaocheng pulled out a fruit knife and threw it—

Precision Surgery Knife Skill: Activated.

The blade cleanly severed the ropes binding Fang Ning before embedding itself in the ground.

Just like that, even without Xiao Hei’s help, Chi Xiaocheng had taken down Liu Guijia with King’s assistance.

Now, it was time for retribution.

Chi Xiaocheng’s eyes turned red, her pupils narrowing into eerie feline slits.

There were two things she hated most:

– Anyone insulting her Tao-Tao.

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– Anyone threatening those close to her.

Liu Guijia had signed her own death warrant.

But the woman under Chi Xiaocheng’s foot, consumed by rage, wasn’t afraid of being crushed. Instead, she grabbed Chi Xiaocheng’s ankle and shrieked, “WHAT ARE YOU ALL STANDING AROUND FOR? GET HER!

“I WANT CHI XIAOCHENG DEAD!”

She had completely lost her mind.

The delinquent girls snapped out of their daze and rushed forward.

Fang Ning, now free from the ropes, spat out the gag and stood in front of Chi Xiaocheng. “Sister Xiaocheng, run! Don’t worry about me!”

Chi Xiaocheng’s lips twitched. “Ningning, I came here to save you. I’ll be fine. You go first.”

“Sister Xiaocheng, what are you saying?!” Fang Ning turned back, her messy hair framing eyes full of worry and desperation. “I’d rather die than see you hurt because of me! Just go, I’ll hold them off!”

Her frail figure suddenly seemed taller.

Anyone else might have been moved.

But Chi Xiaocheng just felt exasperated. Ningning was smart, but sometimes so stubborn.

She pointed at the ground nearby. “I know martial arts, Ningning. How about you step aside and just protect yourself, okay?”

Fang Ning followed her gaze—

The knife that had cut her ropes was now buried deep in solid concrete.