The appearance was that of a ferocious madman, completely devoid of the docile demeanor from before.
Clearly, everything prior was a fabrication by Xiao Xiao, solely to gain Chen Fan's trust.
It was all for this very moment, when she would strike Chen Fan with a thunderous blow when he was least guarded.
This would then allow the people of District Thirteen to deal with Chen Fan with ease.
It had to be said, everything was within Xiao Xiao's calculations, and Chen Fan had once again become her pawn.
Xiao Xiao clutched her chest. Although Chen Fan's kick hadn't been fatal, it had still left her seriously injured. If she didn't rest properly, she would certainly be unable to engage in strenuous activity or strenuous movements for a while.
After a bout of wild laughter, she continued, "How long have the people of the Undead Knights abandoned me? What kind of life have I endured within here? Don't you all understand this? I'm sure the Undead Knights don't know, but you must have seen it, right? I've lived in darkness for so many years, and all of this is because of what the Undead Knights have done to me!"
"So, what kind of bullshit faith are you talking to me about now?"
Xiao Xiao glared at Chen Fan as if she had gone mad.
The knife in her hand trembled violently. She wished she could use this knife to finish off all the members of the Undead Knights, which would at least serve as a closure for herself.
However, Chen Fan sneered, "But all the members of the Undead Knights have their own pursuits, and they fight for their beliefs. You are truly unworthy. If you didn't want this kind of life, why did you choose to come to District Thirteen in the first place? In the end, it's all because your own disposition is not strong enough."
"You dare to lecture me here?" Xiao Xiao pointed at Chen Fan and shouted, "You should first think about how to treat your wounds, otherwise, when you succumb to the poison and die, you'll have no one to cry to!"
Xiao Xiao's expression became even more ferocious.
Chen Fan's complexion also turned grim. Bai Zhannian, standing beside him, looked at Chen Fan with concern.
It was the first time he had ever seen Chen Fan in such a disheveled state.
However, he couldn't do anything at the moment, nor did he dare to leave Chen Fan's side even by half a step, as they were surrounded by top-tier experts.
If a fight were to break out, he even worried that Chen Fan might be ambushed, making it even harder for them to escape.
But all of this was because of Xiao Xiao. If Xiao Xiao hadn't been at a considerable distance from their location, Bai Zhannian would have already attacked and killed her!
Lie Shan also chimed in, "Chen Fan, I'll give you one more chance. Do you want to join District Thirteen? Of course, if you join District Thirteen, we will give you the antidote. But if you continue to be obstinate, don't blame us. You can just wait to die."
After speaking, a sinister smile flickered across his lips.
However, Chen Fan said indifferently, "Even if I'm injured, it's not difficult for me to leave here!"
With that, he pulled Bai Zhannian and sternly said, "Let's go!"
In an instant, the two of them got into the car and sped away!
Lie Shan hadn't expected that Chen Fan was still planning to escape!
In a flash, everyone quickly got into their cars, but Xiao Xiao suddenly collapsed.
Everyone hesitated. Seeing Chen Fan's car disappearing into the distance, Lie Shan didn't issue an order to pursue. Instead, he walked up to Xiao Xiao and said, "First, escort her back to District Thirteen and provide her with treatment. Xiao Xiao is our hero."
The reason they were able to complete the mission so easily this time was all due to Xiao Xiao's intelligence and her sudden attack.
At this moment, they absolutely could not just watch Xiao Xiao die.
After all, she had already made contributions to District Thirteen.
However, as Xiao Xiao was being put into a car, Lei Dun, who was nearby, quickly stepped forward and said, "Are we just going to let Chen Fan leave like this? After all, Chen Fan isn't dead yet, so our mission isn't truly complete."
After a pause, Lie Shan said calmly, "Didn't you hear what Xiao Xiao said? And that dagger was indeed laced with potent poison. Even I have verified this. So, what if Chen Fan leaves? The final outcome will still be his death!"
Lie Shan was absolutely confident that the mission had been completed.
Lei Dun said no more, as Lie Shan's words were absolute. His authority far surpassed Lei Dun's.
In a flash, the group arrived and departed swiftly.
Meanwhile, Chen Fan and Bai Zhannian had driven back to the hotel.
However, along the way, Chen Fan's complexion had improved, even appearing as if he hadn't just sustained that stab wound.
Once they reached the hotel room, Bai Zhannian asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine," Chen Fan said calmly as he treated his wound. "It's just a superficial injury."
Indeed, a lot of blood had been shed just now, but that wasn't the most important thing.
Bai Zhannian looked at him strangely and asked, "But I remember you being poisoned just now, didn't you?"
However, when he looked at the wound again, the blood on it had turned red, and the blackness from before was gone. What was going on?
In a moment, Chen Fan had finished treating his wound and continued, "It's just a superficial injury. In fact, everything Xiao Xiao did was something we had planned beforehand."
Bai Zhannian was stunned and then asked, "How come I didn't know?"
He truly didn't know about these things. He had been extremely worried on the way back.
Chen Fan chuckled, "If you had known, could you have acted so convincingly just now?"
It had to be said that Bai Zhannian's display of distress was absolutely not fake. Even Chen Fan felt a warmth surge within him.
Bai Zhannian shook his head. "I thought you were almost going to die, but I didn't expect you to be plotting against the people of District Thirteen? But what is your purpose in doing this? Even if we were to act, the people of District Thirteen might not be our match."
In fact, Bai Zhannian had carefully observed Lie Shan and Lei Dun just now. The two of them weren't as terrifying as the legends made them out to be.
Therefore, they still had a fighting chance, and things wouldn't have needed to become so complicated, even requiring such a stratagem.
However, Chen Fan smiled and said, "This way, we can enter the main area of District Thirteen more easily, and it also ensures that Xiao Xiao isn't suspected. It's killing two birds with one stone!"