Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

The air in the basement was so tense it was almost impossible to breathe. Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan pressed themselves tightly against the wall in the corner, holding their breath and trying not to make any sound. Several men in black moved through their hiding area, vigilantly searching every corner and occasionally issuing muffled commands.

"Check over there!" the tall man ordered coldly, pointing to the wall near their hiding place.

Zhao Shufang's heart skipped a beat, and she kept her eyes fixed on the movements of the men in black. She held the dagger tightly in her hand, ready to respond to any unexpected situation.

Lu Lingyuan's eyes were unusually calm as he observed the surroundings. He whispered, "We can't wait any longer. If they keep searching like this, they'll find us sooner or later."

Zhao Shufang nodded slightly. She knew they had to leave immediately before the enemy discovered their hiding place. She gently touched the communicator at her waist, confirmed that the communication was not interfered with, and whispered, "I'll go ahead and clear the way, and you cover from the back."

"Okay, be careful." A hint of deep worry flashed in Lu Lingyuan's eyes, but he didn't say much, his eyes turned to vigilance.

Zhao Shufang slowly moved away from the corner, took light steps, and approached the door silently. Just as she was about to reach the door, suddenly, a heavy footsteps came from behind her.

"Where have you been hiding?!" the tall man's voice rang out, and he had obviously noticed something was wrong.

Zhao Shufang reacted almost instantly, turning quickly and wielding her dagger with swift movements, pushing away the man in black who was approaching her from behind. The man screamed and took a few steps back, but soon rushed forward again, wielding a long stick.

Zhao Shufang dodged quickly, kicked the opponent hard, used the force to escape, and quickly ran towards Lu Lingyuan.

"Don't let them get away!" the tall man shouted.

Following the order, the other men in black quickly surrounded them, and the sense of oppression suddenly increased. Zhao Shufang looked back and saw that there was no way out. She knew that her and Lu Lingyuan's only chance was to break through the encirclement.

"Ling Yuan! We can only take the underground passage!" she shouted.

Lu Lingyuan quickly put his plan into action. Without hesitation, he decisively ran towards her. The flashlight flickered in the darkness as they quickly crossed the narrow basement and headed for another exit they had discovered.

The entrance to the underground passage was inconspicuous, hidden behind a pile of debris. Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan rushed into the tunnel almost side by side, followed closely by the men in black who wanted to prevent their escape.

"Hurry up!" Lu Lingyuan urged in a low voice, pulling Zhao Shufang to speed up.

Zhao Shufang nodded. Although her heart was pounding, her movements were still swift and decisive. The two of them hurried along the dark passage, walking further and further away, and seemed to have gradually shaken off the pursuers behind them.

However, they knew that this underground passage might not be as simple as it seemed, and the men in black chasing them would never give up easily.

As expected, as they entered the deeper passage, Zhao Shufang suddenly felt the air grow heavier. She stopped and whispered, "Something's wrong! There's movement up ahead."

Lu Lingyuan frowned: "Be careful and be prepared to deal with it."

The two immediately hid in a corner beside the passage, listening carefully to the sounds ahead. Suddenly, footsteps were heard again, accompanied by the sound of metal rubbing against metal. Zhao Shufang's eyes froze instantly, knowing that the enemy had quietly set a trap.

"They've set up an obstacle ahead." Lu Lingyuan said calmly, "We have to go around it."

Zhao Shufang looked at him and said in a deep voice, "How are you going to get around this?"

Lu Lingyuan raised his brows slightly. "If we follow this passage, there should be another exit. We need to consume their energy first, and then quickly counterattack."

The two of them moved quickly, heading forward along another branching passage. As they went deeper, the passage became more complex, with numerous intersecting corridors and multiple forks. Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan's pace became less hurried, slowing down to avoid alerting the enemy.

"Go ahead, turn left." Lu Lingyuan whispered instructions, and Zhao Shufang followed closely behind.

Just as the two of them turned the corner, they heard several heavy footsteps coming from the front. Zhao Shufang narrowed her eyes, her mind stirring. She suddenly grabbed Lu Lingyuan and whispered, "Get down!"

The two men squatted down in an instant, quickly got close to the ground, hid in the corner, and waited quietly for the enemy to pass by.

A few seconds later, the figure of the man in black brushed past them, almost failing to detect their presence. Zhao Shufang held her breath, her fingers tightly gripping the dagger, a hint of vigilance flashing in her eyes.

Lu Lingyuan's movements beside her were also extremely subtle, showing a tacit understanding. The two exchanged glances, stood up almost at the same time, and ran quickly to the other end of the passage.

Finally, they found a hidden exit at the end of the underground tunnel. Through this tunnel, Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan successfully escaped the enemy's pursuit and ran into a desolate ruin.

Zhao Shufang took a breath, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and turned to look at Lu Lingyuan: "We are temporarily out of danger, but this pursuit is just the beginning."

Lu Lingyuan was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, Yang Qiming will definitely send more people."

There was no trace of fear in his words, but instead a firmness and determination: "We must find him as soon as possible and resolve this crisis once and for all."