After another two kilometers, the thunderous roar of engines suddenly erupted from behind. Through the rearview mirror, Xia Liang saw several Toyota sedans rushing up. As one pulled up on the left, Brother Li rolled down the window from the passenger seat.

"Dude, nice bike. I bet you could pick up girls every night with it."

Xia Liang turned and offered a polite smile.

"But I've heard bikes are damn dangerous. It's either nothing happens, or when it does, it's a one-way ticket to the crematorium. You'd better be careful, bro."

With that, Brother Li waved his hand, and the Toyota he was in slowly decelerated.

What did he mean by that? It sounded like he was trying to get friendly, but his tone didn't match. Suddenly, he felt an intense sense of danger.

On reflex, he stomped on the gear shifter, accelerating forward.

SCREEECH—

The piercing sound of skidding tires filled the air.

It turned out another Toyota had shot out from the right while they were talking. Once Brother Li fell back, it swerved sharply to the left.

If not for his quick reaction, he would have been knocked into the oncoming lane and sent flying by an approaching truck.

"Volodya your grandfather! Playing dirty, are you?" Xia Liang cursed.

Brother Li just chuckled coldly. "Quick on your feet. All cars, listen up! Force this motorcycle to a stop. The moment he stops, grab your tools and kill him."

The elevated highway was a straight shot with no exits, unlike the roads below. There was no escape. He either had to take out his pursuers or shake them off. Xia Liang chose the latter without hesitation, not only because he had a girl with him but also because there were too many people around.

"Hold on tight."

On the back of the bike, Tian Yuanyuan had no idea what was happening, assuming the Toyota drivers were just terrible at driving.

The wind howled past his ears. The acceleration made his eyes ache terribly, forcing him to squint to see the road ahead.

120 km/h was his limit; any faster and he couldn't keep his eyes open. He desperately wanted to grab the helmet, but the Toyotas on either side kept looking for the perfect moment to ram him.

Who the hell sent these guys? Great Star? Probably them. Heh. Once this is over, we'll settle this score... slowly.

"What's the matter? Is that the best you've got? Look at you, all famous these last couple of days, tsk tsk."

Brother Li's mockery came from the side. He sat in the passenger seat, casually smoking a cigarette, looking at Xia Liang like prey trapped in a cage.

He had thought it would be tough to force Xia Liang to a stop. But luck was on his side. Perhaps from sheer arrogance, Xia Liang wasn't even wearing a helmet. To ride at high speeds in this condition, his eyes would have to be made of steel.

A motorcycle and several sedans chased each other at high speed on the elevated roadway, startling many drivers who laid on their horns and cursed.

"Are you brain dead?!"

"Racing late at night? Think you're Boss Xia or something?"

"Fucking dogs, you'll crash and burn sooner or later."

When a thug in the last Toyota brandished a large machete, the other drivers all shut up and slowed down. Talk was cheap, but life was precious. Ordinary people would rather bite their tongues than get caught up in that kind of trouble.

Two Toyotas suddenly accelerated, boxing the Black Knight in between them before closing in.

SCREEECH—

BANG!

A bumper fell off, but it was from one of the Toyotas.

In that split second, Xia Liang saw his chance and decelerated. Bringing the Black Knight down from over 100 km/h so abruptly was a struggle, but he managed to keep the bike steady.

"Fuck! Get him! Don't box him in, just ram his rear wheel!" Brother Li seethed. If he couldn't take him down now, he might as well quit the business.

Tian Yuanyuan clung tightly to Xia Liang. Not having to drive, she could clearly feel how dangerous that last maneuver had been. Yet, she felt no fear, only a thrilling excitement. That deceleration was so cool! Is this the skill of a top racer? Perhaps from the excitement, her body trembled slightly. Xia Liang, thinking she was scared, felt his eyes grow cold.

Do these sons of bitches really want to force me to use my superpower? ...No. I've already attracted enough attention from the higher-ups. I need to keep a low profile.

With the pincer attack broken, the Toyotas swerved left and right behind them, searching for an opportunity to hit the Black Knight's rear wheel.

Accelerate! After a quick blink to clear his vision, Xia Liang gunned the engine.

110...

130...

150...

"Keep up! He's not wearing a helmet; he can't last long! Everyone, speed up!" Brother Li roared, unwilling to let his prey escape. The Toyota drivers floored it.

The chase turned white-hot. The frenzied pursuit on the elevated highway was fraught with danger. Everyone saw red, their feet glued to the gas pedals. It was do or die.

CLANG!

The expected sound came from the right. Without a moment's hesitation, Xia Liang tapped the shifter, kicking into fifth gear as his speed surged once more. The pursuers didn't waste a breath; if he sped up, they sped up, convinced he couldn't hold out for much longer.

Brother Li's smile grew more ferocious. Crushing a nobody was no fun; the real thrill was stepping on a celebrity. You think you're famous? You think you're a big shot? It's you I'm going to destroy.

But in the next instant, Brother Li's smile froze, his pupils constricting sharply.

He watched as the Black Knight's front wheel lifted off the ground and, at breakneck speed, surged onto the ramp of a yellow tow truck. It shot up the inclined ramp, flying through the air, clearing the tow truck and sailing over the highway's retaining wall.

BANG—

A Toyota, unable to brake in time, slammed into the back of the tow truck, its driver's cab caving in. The car behind it fared no better. The road curved left at that exact spot, and it crashed straight into the right retaining wall, spinning several times before coming to a halt with its front end completely demolished.

Brother Li's car was further back and had more time to react. Still, it scraped along the right retaining wall for a good distance, sending sparks flying. His own head slammed hard against the car window, and blood began to stream down his face.

"Madman!" he screamed. "An utter madman!"

Before his eyes, the Black Knight plunged downwards after clearing the highway.

But instead of the expected crash, the bike landed on the roof of a light rail train that was passing just below. The impact cushioned, Xia Liang adjusted his balance and finally landed on the road below.

"Violence, is it? I'll come for you. Just try not to die before I get there."

Xia Liang's laughter drifted up from beneath the overpass. By the time Brother Li looked down, all he could see were the Black Knight's taillights disappearing into the distance.

A moment later, Chen Xiang called.

"Damn it! He got away," Brother Li grunted, clutching the wound on his head. "But don't you worry. This Master will kill him sooner or later. Just transfer the money, and tomorrow morning, This Master will rally the brothers in the gang."

"No problem," Chen Xiang readily agreed.

The underlings from the crash were just cannon fodder. If Brother Li mobilized his so-called "brothers," the chance of success would skyrocket.

Just as the two were about to leave the scene, they were blinded by intense light from behind.

It was the high beams of several large commercial vans. Before they could react, dozens of men in suits got out, led by a man with a buzz cut and pure black knuckle dusters on both hands.

"I've arrived. The target's gone, probably out of danger. The pursuers are right in front of me now."

"Alright."

The man with the buzz cut hung up and grinned. "Gentlemen, congratulations. You can go meet your maker now."

「」

In the night, the Black Knight cruised at a steady, unhurried pace. They reached the bar without any more pursuers.

"Were you scared?" Xia Liang asked as he helped Tian Yuanyuan take off her helmet. Seeing her flushed face, he assumed she was still shaken.

"Mister Xia! How did you do that! Weren't you afraid of flying off course? No, no, I still haven't calmed down. That was unbelievably thrilling!" Tian Yuanyuan gestured with her small fists as if trying to reenact the extreme jump, looking both playful and adorable.

Xia Liang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I thought you were terrified, but it turns out you were just excited. Don't girls usually scream their heads off when they're in danger?"

Hearing this, Tian Yuanyuan became adorably defiant. "Hmph! That's other girls. I might not be great at much, but I'm mentally tough. Come on, spill it! How did you get such amazing driving skills?"

In her excitement, Tian Yuanyuan scooted forward and gripped the handlebars, even imitating the roar of the Black Knight's engine.

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