Rebooting 60, let's go on a rampage with the orange cat!

Upon hearing this, Huai'an became even more anxious.

Without further hesitation, she quickly pushed the car in her hand gently towards Jiang Hong beside her and said, "You can take the food in the car and eat it. Could you please stop the car for me? I need to go find Lin Shaoyi right away."

Liu Yao reassured her, "Don't worry, she should be back soon..."

"Go call the police quickly! Lin Shaoyi has been kidnapped!" Before she finished speaking, she rushed towards the hillside like an arrow.

Jiang Hong and Liu Yao were left standing there, looking at each other with puzzled expressions.

Jiang Hong muttered in a low voice, "What exactly is going on?"

Liu Yao guessed worriedly, "She said Lin Shaoyi was kidnapped, that can't be true, right..."

"I'll go call the police right away. You stay here and wait for the other classmates..." Jiang Hong said before getting on Huai'an's bicycle and hurrying towards the intersection.

Furthermore, the man with the parted hair walked very fast, stopping at forks in the road to look around, and then hurrying on his way again.

When he saw Huai'an gradually catching up, he suddenly sped up again, made a sharp turn forward, and went straight into the dense and dark grove of trees.

He seemed to deliberately avoid the well-paved paths, choosing instead to traverse the dense, thorny woods where there were no paths to follow.

Huai'an was puzzled, but he did not stop his pursuit. Instead, he carefully observed the soil along the way.

On the soil, there were clearly visible marks of dragging and struggling.

Huai'an thought to himself, "This matter is probably aimed at me most likely. I just didn't expect that it would involve Lin Shaoyi..."

Before long, the two arrived at the entrance of an air-raid shelter, which was completely hidden by lush trees.

This air-raid shelter is like a giant eye that has been opened by the earth, silently gazing at everything around it. It is silent yet unfathomable.

Huai'an immediately realized that this was the place where her adoptive parents had hidden away from disaster, and also the place where poor Man'er eventually lost her life.

At the cave entrance, a cold wind carrying a hint of chill howled and rushed towards us.

The cold wind seemed to carry a sinister and terrifying aura, instantly destroying the originally festive and peaceful New Year atmosphere and replacing it with a chilling sense of dread.

However, whatever awaits her ahead, she is determined to find out.

The man with the parted hair waved to her gently before turning around and disappearing into the dark air-raid shelter without hesitation.

"Hey! Where did you hide Lin Shaoyi? Release her right now!" Huai'an was extremely anxious upon seeing this, and rushed forward like an arrow, reaching out to grab the man's clothes.

However, the man reacted quickly, dodging Huai An's outstretched hand and coldly saying, "Stop talking nonsense! If you want to see Lin Shaoyi alive, then come with me obediently."

As they were speaking, Huai'an suddenly pushed the man hard, causing him to lose his balance and crash heavily into the hard wall of the air-raid shelter.

Although Huai'an was furious, he dared not make another move. He could only grit his teeth and squeeze out two words: "Hurry up!"

Upon hearing this, the man slowly stood up, glared fiercely at Huai'an, and suddenly, as if he had gone mad, quickened his pace and started running, as if he wanted to take this opportunity to shake Huai'an off completely.

However, Huai'an's speed was not to be underestimated. Like a gust of wind, he followed closely behind the man. No matter how fast the man sped up, he could not shake off Huai'an's pursuit.

The air-raid shelter was filled with a chilling, eerie atmosphere, and enormous spider webs hung on the surrounding walls.

There were small cracks overhead from time to time, from which water droplets dripped intermittently, making a crisp "drip-drip" sound.

The hurried footsteps of Huai'an and the man, along with the whistling wind, mingled and echoed in the empty, dark air-raid shelter, making the already terrifying atmosphere even more eerie.

The sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence inside the cave, startling a swarm of black bats.

They flapped their wings and took flight with a whoosh, like a dark cloud sweeping overhead, instantly filling the entire cave with a sinister and terrifying atmosphere, adding to its mysterious and unpredictable feel.

After turning a corner, the light became even dimmer. It was daytime, but only a faint ray of light struggled to seep into the passageway through the cracks in the opening.

The dim light was barely enough to make out the path beneath one's feet, and the winding corridor seemed to have no end, with branching off at intervals.

These passages are dark and bottomless, and no one knows where they lead.

At each fork in the road, there were open stone chambers. Some of these chambers contained simple stone benches and tables, giving them a desolate feel; while others contained stone coffins that exuded an eerie atmosphere, sending chills down one's spine.

Huai'an followed closely behind the man leading the way, carefully turning through several passages.

Just then, she suddenly heard a faint, muffled human voice in her ears.

Huai'an's heart tightened, and he quickened his pace, his eyes scanning the surroundings.

As they turned into another passageway, the man in front suddenly stopped and turned around abruptly.

A cold smile played on his lips as he stared intently at Huai'an.

At the same time, three men dressed in black, carrying iron bars, slowly emerged from the stone chamber next to them. They walked steadily, approaching Huai'an step by step.

"I really didn't expect that you would prepare weapons just to deal with a girl," Huai'an couldn't help but mock.

“Unfortunately, as far as we know, you are not a weak woman,” the skinny man laughed. “Why don’t you surrender now to avoid suffering?”

In the dim light, one could see that the adjacent stone chamber was equally dark and damp.

Huai'an saw that in the stone chamber, next to a cold stone coffin, Lin Shaoyi's once neat hair was now extremely messy, her hands and feet were tightly bound by thick hemp ropes, and she lay helplessly on the water-stained ground, looking utterly wretched.

Her mouth was tightly stuffed with a dirty, tattered strip of cloth, and she could only manage to squeeze out low, indistinct "ooh ooh ooh" sounds from her throat with all her might.

Her once beautiful and captivating eyes were now filled with endless fear, mixed with deep helplessness and despair, like a frightened fawn, making one's heart ache and unable to breathe.

When Lin Shaoyi saw Huai'an, his expression became even more anxious, and he kept shaking his head, as if implying danger.

"Shaoyi, don't be afraid, I'm here to save you." Huai'an tried to comfort Lin Shaoyi.

"Hahaha... You're quite the loyal one. If I weren't doing this for someone else, I'd love to be a fan," a chubby man in black teased.

The others laughed too, and the skinny guy said, "He's good-looking and has a fiery temper. Why don't you join us brothers?"

Hahaha... The cold laughter of several people echoed in the cave, like the incarnation of devils.

At this moment, Shi Huai'an saw the lewd appearance of the men in black and was filled with anger, staring straight at the group of villains in front of him.

She shouted angrily, "What exactly do you want? Release them right now!"

The men laughed even harder, and began to wickedly discuss, "This one's mine, and that one's yours."...

Upon hearing Shi Huai'an's roar, a tall, stern-faced man slowly emerged from behind a dilapidated coffin.

This man was Ma Jianqiang. A cold, ruthless smile appeared on his lips as he said mockingly, "Hmph, you think you can just release me like that? Who do you think you are?"

Suppressing his anger, Shi Huai'an continued to question, "Why did you do this? We have no past grudges or recent conflicts. Don't you know that kidnapping someone is a serious crime?"

"The law—hehehe... Let me tell you, Shi Huai'an, here, even if I kill you and throw you into a stone coffin, so what? Who would know? You'll at least have a proper burial place. You should thank me for that, shouldn't you?"

Faced with Shi Huai'an's questioning, Ma Jianqiang showed no fear. Instead, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he replied viciously, "It's all your fault for being blind and offending the wrong person! Even if the King of Heaven himself came today, he couldn't save her!"

Shi Huai'an was extremely anxious, but he still tried to remain calm and attempted to negotiate with the other party: "Alright, since things have come to this, tell me what you want in order to let her go? If it's just for money, I can meet your demands, as long as you release her, I can pretend that this never happened."

Upon hearing this, Ma Jianqiang looked Shi Huai'an up and down, then sneered, "Oh? You're quite loyal. You're really good to your friends. It's a pity not everyone likes you like this."

Ma Jianqiang's eyes darted around, and he looked at Huai'an with a hint of interest, saying, "Looks like you're quite wealthy. Alright, then tell me, how much can you afford to redeem this woman?"

Shi Huai'an wanted to stall the thugs for time while waiting for the police to arrive.

She calmly said, "I don't have much money on me right now, just two hundred yuan and some food coupons. But I have a lot of savings at home. As long as you are willing to release him, I promise to raise the money and send it to you as soon as possible, and I will definitely not call the police."

"Two hundred yuan? You're not kidding me, are you? Aren't you a student? How could you possibly be carrying such a huge amount of cash and food coupons?" Ma Jianqiang stared at Huai'an with suspicion, his eyes filled with distrust.

Huai'an quickly explained, "Today is a class reunion, and many of our classmates will be going to work in the countryside after the Spring Festival. Knowing that life is not easy for them in the countryside, I specially prepared this money and food coupons in advance to distribute to everyone so that they can cope a little." She looked at Ma Jianqiang and the others with a sincere expression, hoping to dispel their doubts.

"Wow, I didn't realize you were such a loyal and righteous person! It seems like being your classmate is really a lucky thing. In that case, hurry up and bring this money over so I can see it, and prove that you're not just making this up."

After saying that, Ma Jianqiang crossed his arms, assuming a posture of waiting for verification, and sneered, "If you're lying to me, you're all dead."

Without hesitation, Huai'an reached into his pocket, fumbled for a moment, and then pulled out a stack of banknotes and grain coupons.

Just then, the fat man rushed forward like a ghost, snatched the money from her hand, and handed it to Ma Jianqiang, who was standing to the side.

After receiving the money, Ma Jianqiang slowly began to count it.

As he flipped through the banknotes, they made a crisp sound.

After counting the items, he nodded in satisfaction, a chilling smirk playing on his lips.

Then, without any hesitation, he stuffed the wad of money into his pocket, saying, "Brothers, after this matter is settled, I will distribute all of this money among you. I won't take a single penny for myself."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned to look at Huai'an again, his face still bearing that repulsive smile: "Heh heh, Shi Huai'an, I'll accept this little bit of money for now. But, I'm not someone who can be bought off by such small favors. I want not only the money, but also you!"

Upon hearing this, Huai'an's expression changed, and he glared angrily, demanding, "In the world of martial arts, the most important thing is to keep your promises and be consistent in word and deed. Aren't you afraid of being despised for going back on your word and breaking your promises like this?"

Ma Jianqiang's face turned sinister as he sneered, "Heh heh! This little wench is clearly just stalling for time. Brothers, stop wasting your breath on her and get her done! Once it's done, you can have these two girls as you please. You know, they're both virgins! Very tender."

Several men in black chuckled lewdly, their shifty eyes scanning the two women with ill intent.

At Ma Jianqiang's command, four burly men with menacing faces pounced on Huai'an like hungry wolves.

However, facing such a dangerous situation, Huai'an was not afraid at all. Instead, he took a step forward, saw an opening, made a feint, and then kicked out with lightning speed, kicking straight at the chest of the skinny man closest to him.

With a muffled thud, the man was sent flying backward as if struck by a heavy hammer, crashing heavily to the ground.

At this moment, the fat man next to him was slightly surprised and said, "Damn it, you won't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences. Just wait and see how I kill you."

He then seized the opportunity to swing his iron rod and lunge at Huai'an from the side.

But Huai'an reacted quickly. She turned around and delivered another sharp spinning kick, hitting the fat man squarely in the abdomen.