Chapter 872: Chapter 877: Smoke Trap (1)
By the time Ling Chen realized the possible danger, it was already too late.
Before the two could react, Ling Chen and Kaelina suddenly felt the floor beneath them give way sharply, and then, their bodies dropped instantly.
Bang! Bang!
With two dull thuds, Ling Chen and Kaelina simultaneously fell to the ground from mid-air, coming into intimate contact with the floor.
Damn it!
Ling Chen cursed under his breath, ignoring the pain in his body, and quickly got up from the ground, observing the surroundings. His face changed slightly at a glance.
At this moment, he and Kaelina were trapped in a transparent cage. The cage was sealed all around with glass, with only a few finger-sized vents at the top.
"Kaelina." Ling Chen glanced at Kaelina, who was lying on the ground with a painful expression, and his heart sank immediately. He hurriedly supported her up and asked concernedly, "How are you, are you okay?"
Kaelina didn’t speak, but the cold sweat on her forehead showed that her body had sustained severe injuries upon falling from above.
After all, from the top to the ground was about seven or eight meters high. Ling Chen, being an expert on the Earthly List, didn’t have a problem with this height given his skills. But Kaelina was different. She was an assassin, not an expert. Falling from such a height, injury was inevitable.
"Boss Tang, Boss Tang!" Ling Chen pressed the button of his earpiece, calling out Tang Guolun’s name. However, apart from a ’zzz’ static sound, there was nothing else.
"Fatty, can you hear me, Fatty!"
However, neither Tang Guolun nor Hu Fei responded.
It’s over!
Not being able to contact anyone outside and with Kaelina injured, their situation was undoubtedly very dangerous.
Just then, lights outside the glass suddenly turned on, and the surroundings became exceptionally bright in an instant.
Ling Chen looked up and saw an explosion-proof door being opened by someone. Then, a few middle-aged men in suits walked in from outside.
Seeing the leading middle-aged man, Ling Chen’s pupils contracted slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "It’s you!"
"Ling Chen, we meet again." The middle-aged man said with a sly smile, his hands folded behind his back.
Lin Guodong!
Ling Chen frowned secretly. He had initially thought this guy had fled East Sea City, but it turned out he had been hiding here all along.
"Ling Chen, you really have some skills, to be able to find this place." Lin Guodong said with a smile, "I have to admit, you are indeed impressive. Unfortunately, I knew you would come, so I prepared in advance. How about it, all these are prepared for you, are you satisfied?"
"You knew I would come?"
"Of course." Lin Guodong nodded and said, "The address Zhu Hong gave you was real, but it was given to him by me. Oh, I forgot to tell you, Zhu Hong is now in a cooperative relationship with the God Organization. You are a huge threat to both the God Organization and him, so we had no choice but to find a way to take you out first."
After a pause, Lin Guodong continued, "East Sea City is a big piece of rich meat, but unfortunately, the underground forces of East Sea City are all in your hands. This has greatly hindered our development. Once you’re dead, without you as the pillar, the underground forces of East Sea City will eventually be destroyed. By then, let’s see who dares to stop the God Organization from advancing into East Sea City."
With Lin Guodong’s words, a faint green mist suddenly emanated in the glass space where Ling Chen and Kaelina were.
The green mist emerged from all corners of the glass, instantly covering Ling Chen’s head. Seeing the swirling green mist, Ling Chen’s face immediately turned solemn. It was obvious that these green mists were poisonous.
"Ling Chen, just enjoy the treatment I prepared for you." Lin Guodong said complacently, "Having a beauty accompany you to death, you’re not at a loss." After finishing, Lin Guodong turned around with his men and walked out.
As the explosion-proof door closed, Ling Chen pounded the glass hard, trying to break it. However, these were specially made thickened bulletproof glass, extremely hard, and it was difficult for Ling Chen to break through with his fist. Feeling the pungent odor at his nose, Ling Chen looked up at the top, where the green mist was slowly descending.
At this rate, in about three to four minutes, the entire glass space would be shrouded in green mist.
The odor entered his nose, and Ling Chen immediately felt a bit of a headache, even Kaelina in front of him became blurry.
Damn it!
Ling Chen gritted his teeth, forced himself to stay conscious, held his breath, then tore a piece of fabric from his clothes, wrapping it over Kaelina’s nose and mouth, lest she accidentally inhale the poison gas.
Although the green mist was temporarily isolated, Ling Chen couldn’t hold on for long. With his breath-holding skills, he could only last about a minute.
No, he must find a way to escape from here.
Ling Chen thought to himself. However, he couldn’t contact Tang Guolun and Hu Fei. In this critical moment, apart from relying on himself, no one else could be relied upon.
In the blink of an eye, Ling Chen clenched his fists, exerting all his strength, and slammed fiercely at the bulletproof glass in front of him.
Bang!
His fist hit the glass, immediately bouncing back, all strength lost.
Failed with one strike, Ling Chen did not stop, continuing to punch the bulletproof glass. At this moment, the only way out for both of them was to smash the glass. There was no other way.
"Ling Chen..."
At this moment, Kaelina’s weak voice came through. Ling Chen turned his head to see Kaelina lying on the ground, holding the piece of fabric forcefully over her nose and mouth. However, due to her injuries and the indirect effects of the poison gas, Kaelina’s body weakened further, her face pale as paper, on the verge of collapse at any moment.
Seeing Kaelina about to faint, Ling Chen couldn’t help feeling anxious.
At this moment, the green mist was gradually approaching downwards, leaving them less and less space to move.
"Hold on a while longer, we’ll be out soon." Ling Chen said. In fact, he wasn’t even sure if this was to comfort her or to encourage her.
Time was of the essence, and Ling Chen didn’t waste his energy on Kaelina. Staring at the bulletproof glass in front, Ling Chen held his breath, gradually relaxing his tense body, spreading his legs slightly, letting his hands hang naturally, like the starting move in Tai Chi.
Ten seconds with his eyes closed, Ling Chen’s eyes suddenly opened, a sharp light bursting out.
Roar!
With a loud yell, Ling Chen raised his right hand, shaping it into a Phoenix Eye Fist stance. Staring fixedly at a point in front of him, he smashed forward with all his might.
Bang!
With a crisp sound, minute cracks unexpectedly appeared on the bulletproof glass in front of him.
Seeing the change in the bulletproof glass, Ling Chen’s eyes immediately brightened.