Toad was stunned, and so were his lacklings.
Though it was dark and they couldn't see Ning Jie's face clearly, the gleaming silver blade was unmistakable. They were used to fighting with weapons—not just knives, but axes too—yet this was the first time they had ever encountered someone like Ning Jie, who didn't waste a single word before driving a knife straight in.
Before now, whenever a boss was cornered, there was always a round of threats and a face-saving exit strategy. But with Ning Jie, that single stab meant the two of them were now locked in a mortal feud.
Chapter 29