I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

Sheng Nanting quickly stood up and looked around for tools he could use. He pulled a small pistol from his pocket and handed it to Lu Yining: "Take it, just in case."

Lu Yining took the pistol, her heart beating faster, but her hands did not tremble. She knew that any hesitation at this moment could have fatal consequences. "Fourth Uncle, what is our plan?"

Sheng Nanting took a deep breath and whispered, "We can't just sit there and wait for death. You go out the back door and I'll lead them away. Find a safe place to hide, and I'll find a way to contact the police."

"No, Fourth Uncle, let's act together." Lu Yining said firmly, "I can't let you face these dangers alone."

Sheng Nanting smiled slightly, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes: "Okay, but we have to hurry. Remember, don't use weapons easily, and try to stay calm."

The knocks on the door were getting louder and louder, and the threats were getting more urgent. Sheng Nanting and Lu Yining quickly went to the back door and prepared to leave. At this moment, there was a loud noise outside, and the door was knocked open.

Several men in black rushed in. The leader saw Lu Yining and Sheng Nanting, and a hint of pride flashed in his eyes: "You two, we finally caught them."

Sheng Nanting stepped forward, stood in front of Lu Yining, and said coldly: "What do you want to do?"

The leader sneered: "We are just following orders and taking you away."

Lu Yining's heart trembled, but he still said calmly: "You know that doing this is illegal. The police will be here soon."

The man laughed. "Police? Humph, we've already made arrangements. No one will find out what's going on here."

At this moment, there was a sudden noise in the corner of the room, and a little girl crawled out from behind the sofa, looking at them with horror. Lu Yining recognized that it was Xiaohua, the girl who lived next door, who was obviously woken up by the noise.

When Xiaohua saw the group of vicious men in black, she screamed in fear: "Help!"

The scream stunned everyone present. Sheng Nanting took the opportunity to kick the closest man in black to the ground. Lu Yining quickly opened the back door and rushed out, Xiaohua following closely behind her.

"Sister Yining, who are they?" Xiaohua asked tremblingly.

"Don't be afraid, come with me." Lu Yining held Xiaohua's hand and quickly took her through the corridor and ran towards the elevator.

As the elevator door opened, a man in black rushed out and blocked their way. Xiaohua screamed again in fear, and the sound echoed in the corridor.

"Do you still want to run?" The man in black sneered and raised the gun in his hand and aimed at Lu Yining.

At that moment, a shadow rushed from behind and knocked the man down. It was Sheng Nanting! He quickly snatched the gun and pointed it at the man's head: "Behave, or I'll kill you on the spot."

The man in black suddenly became panicked and didn't dare to move. Lu Yining quickly pressed the elevator button and pulled Xiaohua into the elevator, shouting, "Fourth Uncle, come up quickly!"

Sheng Nanting glanced at the men in black and sneered, "You'd better obey me, the police will be here soon."

After saying that, he followed him into the elevator. The moment the elevator door closed, several people outside roared and tried to rush in, but were blocked by the elevator door.

The elevator began to slowly descend, and Lu Yining's heartbeat slowly calmed down. She turned back to look at Xiaohua and asked gently, "Xiaohua, are you okay?"

Xiaohua nodded, tears still in her eyes: "Thank you, Sister Yining."

Sheng Nanting sighed softly and looked at Lu Yining: "We must contact the police as soon as possible and ensure your safety."

The elevator stopped on the first floor and they quickly walked out of the building. Some passersby on the street had already gathered around them, obviously frightened by the gunshots.

A passerby asked in surprise: "What's going on with you? Why are there gunshots?"

Lu Yining said in a deep voice: "We have encountered some troubles and now we need to call the police."

Another passerby said in shock: "Call the police quickly, we are here to help you keep an eye on it."

Lu Yining nodded, quickly took out her cell phone and dialed 110. After the call was connected, she briefly described the situation and asked the police to come for support quickly.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Yining turned to look at Sheng Nanting, his eyes full of determination: "Fourth Uncle, no matter what happens, we will not give up."

Sheng Nanting nodded lightly, his expression solemn: "Yes, we will find the truth and protect ourselves and our families."

The sirens blared in the distance, and Lu Yining breathed a sigh of relief. However, she knew that the battle was far from over. There were still more unknowns and challenges waiting for her ahead...

Just as she was lost in thought, her phone rang again. It was a message from an unfamiliar number: "Lu Yining, this is just the beginning. A bigger storm is coming." A police car quickly arrived, and several officers jumped out and immediately surrounded Sheng Nanting and Lu Yining. One of the female officers stepped forward to inquire about the situation, her tone serious and concerned.

"Are you okay? What happened?" asked the female police officer, her eyes sweeping over the three people and finally falling on the gun in Sheng Nanting's hand.

Lu Yining handed the gun to the female officer and described what had just happened in detail. "We were attacked by some unidentified people who may be connected to some recent criminal activities."

Upon hearing this, passersby showed surprise. A middle-aged man whispered to his companion, "Wow, someone really attacked them? This is like a scene from a movie!"

"Yeah, that little girl looked pretty scary," another passerby agreed. "But that guy is so handsome. He was so calm in the critical moment and dared to save her. He's a real hero!"

Xiaohua hid behind Lu Yining, with a hint of fear in her eyes, but she tried to remain calm and whispered to Lu Yining, "Sister Yining, will they catch those bad guys?"

"Yes, Xiaohua, we will be safe with the police here." Lu Yining comforted her softly, while looking at the policemen who were taking notes.

After listening carefully to their description, the female police officer nodded to Sheng Nanting and said, "Thank you for the information you provided. We will investigate this matter thoroughly. For now, you need to take shelter for a while to prevent any accidents."

At this moment, a young police officer ran over, handed the female officer a file bag, and said anxiously: "Captain Zhang, we just checked the surveillance video and found a key figure. He appeared near the crime scene."

Everyone's eyes were focused on the document bag, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. Lu Yining felt his heartbeat quicken. Could there be a bigger conspiracy behind all this?