Chapter 58: Encountering Bandits on the Road

"Damn it, who lacks civic virtue this much, leaving a giant tree right in the middle of the road!" Yu Shishi cried out, her heart still pounding with lingering fear.

There were no streetlights on this narrow path. Fortunately, Jiang Jin had spotted it early, and the Bugatti Veyron was able to brake in time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable!

"Thud." Just at that moment, a muffled sound came from behind.

Jiang Jin’s heart sank, and a bad feeling washed over him. "Oh no, we're blocked from behind too!"

Yu Shishi was stunned for a moment, then looked back. Illuminated by the taillights, she vaguely made out another massive tree lying horizontally across the road about ten meters behind them.

"We're finished! We've been ambushed by highway robbers!"

Jiang Jin’s expression turned solemn. "I just wonder if this guy is after money, or..."

At this point, he glanced at Yu Shishi.

Terrified, Yu Shishi immediately crossed her arms in front of her chest to protect herself.

"Spit, spit, spit! Unspoken words are swept away by the wind; this guy definitely isn't after sex, definitely not!"

Seeing her reaction, Jiang Jin hurriedly comforted her, "Alright, no matter what this guy is after, I'm here. What are you afraid of?"

"You?" Yu Shishi was stunned at first, then asked doubtfully, "Are you even capable?"

Faced with Yu Shishi's skepticism, Jiang Jin replied, "If I'm not capable, should I rob you first, just to save you from going to someone else?"

Hearing this, Yu Shishi was both exasperated and amused, scolding, "It's not like that's out of the question."

"Thud." Another muffled sound came from the roof of the car, startling Yu Shishi so much that she threw her arms around Jiang Jin and screamed.

"Ah! Someone climbed onto the car roof!"

The pressure pressing against his chest made Jiang Jin's mind wander for a moment, but he quickly reined in his emotions, a playful expression playing across his face.

"No, he's standing right in front of the car."

Yu Shishi turned her head in confusion, and then she saw a figure dressed in black and wearing a mask standing before the hood.

The masked person in black was dressed very much like a Japanese ninja, wrapped completely in black fabric from head to toe, with only his eyes exposed.

Even more terrifyingly, a samurai sword was hanging at his waist!

A few seconds later.

"Ah!"

A piercing scream shattered the air, and Yu Shishi burrowed into Jiang Jin's arms like an ostrich, shivering uncontrollably!

Jiang Jin couldn't help but be amused. Who would have thought that the willful and spoiled Yu family heiress would have moments of genuine terror?

Hmm, should he take a picture of this scene?

"Get out of the car!"

The masked figure in black let out a sharp roar.

Sitting in the driver's seat, Jiang Jin took a deep breath and looked at Yu Shishi, whose face was as pale as paper. "After I get out, lock the car doors tight. Don't come out under any circumstances unless I give the word."

Hearing this, Yu Shishi's heart tightened. She quickly reached out, grabbed Jiang Jin's arm, and cried out anxiously, "No, don't get out! Try... try to ram your way through, or call the cops."

The robber looked like a professional, and he was even carrying a long blade. Jiang Jin's slender frame was definitely no match for him!

The mere thought of Jiang Jin collapsing in a pool of blood made her whole body run cold!

"That tree is too thick; the Bugatti Veyron can't ram through it. As for calling the cops..."

Jiang Jin pulled out his phone and showed it to Yu Shishi.

Yu Shishi stared fixedly at the screen, only to see three glaring words displayed in the top left corner: "No Service."

"No signal?"

Jiang Jin nodded. "Remember that sound just now? It was probably a signal jammer. Clearly, the other party came fully prepared."

Yu Shishi's heart plummeted to the very bottom.

Forward was blocked, the retreat was cut off, and even the lifeline of calling the police for help was severed... A dead end!

"Still not getting out?"

The masked figure in black roared again, followed by the crisp *shing* of a samurai sword being drawn from its scabbard.

The samurai sword, over a meter long, radiated a bone-chilling glint under the glare of the car's headlights!

"Don't worry, I've practiced martial arts. I'll be fine."

Jiang Jin pinched Yu Shishi's little cheek, pushed open the door, and stepped out.

"Did he just touch my face?"

Yu Shishi touched her cheek, her pretty face flushing a deep crimson.

After getting out of the car, Jiang Jin glanced at the roof and sure enough, saw a small black box sitting there, a red light blinking on it.

Then, he looked toward the masked figure in black with a teasing smirk.

"Hey buddy, judging by your accent, you're from Japan, right?"

The masked man let out a cold snort, his tone carrying a trace of disdain. "Hmph, what does it matter who I am? What matters is whether you want to keep your little life or not."

Jiang Jin smiled faintly. "I'm so rich, and so young—of course I don't want to die."

Seeing this, the masked man's tone grew even harsher. "If you don't want to die, hand over everything you're carrying!"

"And that chick in the car, tell her to hand over her valuables too!"

"I'm only after money, not lives, but if you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

With that, the masked man slashed downward with his blade.

With a teeth-gritting, screeching scrape, a straight, clear gouge was carved right into the hard concrete pavement!

Looking back at the blade's edge, there wasn't the slightest bit of damage!

A divine weapon of peerless sharpness!

"Great blade! Great swordplay!"

Jiang Jin had never studied swordplay nor understood it, but the masked man's grip was rock-solid; even when the tip of the blade touched the ground, it didn't tremble at all.

A strike capable of carving open the pavement must have carried immense impact, which showed just how powerful the masked man's arm strength was.

Moreover, there was a strange, eerie beauty to that slash, one that made Jiang Jin feel genuinely threatened.

"You actually have some eye for this. My swordplay is meant for killing; if I want to, I can slice you into eight pieces in a single second."

The moment the masked man finished speaking, he suddenly burst into motion!

With a flash, he rushed toward the passenger side of the Bugatti Veyron!

Then, winding up his fist, he smashed it violently into the side window glass!

*Bang!* A muffled impact! *Crash!* The window shattered into pieces!

Before he could blink, he reached in and clamped his hand around Yu Shishi's throat!

The entire sequence was as fluid and fast as lightning; Jiang Jin didn't even have time to react!

"Ah!"

Yu Shishi screamed in terror, her face instantly draining of all color!

"Damn it, how is he this fast?"

Only then did Jiang Jin snap back to reality and hurriedly spin around.

When he saw Yu Shishi's throat gripped tightly in the masked man's hand, his heart plummeted straight to the abyss!

The masked man's voice was deep and chillingly cold. "See that? I can control this woman right under your nose, and you are utterly powerless to stop me."

"Your strength has indeed exceeded my expectations."

Jiang Jin let out a stale breath, his expression turning somewhat solemn.

He had thought that having mastered internal energy made him quite strong, but in front of this masked man, it simply wasn't enough. How careless of him!

The masked man's voice sounded as bone-chillingly cold as if it had drifted up from the nether realms of hell. "It's not too late for you to realize my power now. You care a lot about this woman, don't you?"

Even trapped in a desperate situation, Yu Shishi pricked up her ears, eager to hear what answer Jiang Jin would give.

To her shock, Jiang Jin curled his lips in utter disdain and said, "Oh, please. She's just a spoiled princess with a foul temper. I'd avoid her if I had the chance."

Hearing these words, Yu Shishi bit down hard on her pearly white teeth, cursing internally: *This bastard, how dare he look down on this young lady like that?!*

"Since that's the case, you won't be sad if I kill her, right?"

The masked man sneered and tightened his left hand.

Instantly, Yu Shishi found it difficult to breathe, her face turning deeply flushed.

Jiang Jin hastily shouted, "Wait!"

The masked man narrowed his eyes slightly and sneered, "I knew you were lying. Hand over everything you have on you, and I might spare your lives; otherwise, I'll crush her neck."

Yu Shishi had just exhaled in relief when her heart leaped back into her throat.

"Hey, you big jerk! Even if you don't like this lady, you can't just stand there and watch her get killed by him, can you?"

"Money is just an external possession. If you lose anything, I can just compensate you later!"

"I haven't even been in a relationship yet; I don't want to die!"

Jiang Jin joked, "Relax, I won't watch you die. At worst, I'll just close my eyes."

Come to think of it, Yu Shishi had never even been in a relationship? Doesn't that mean she still had her first time?

Yu Shishi rolled her eyes in sheer exasperation, cursing inwardly: *(Listen to that! Is that something a human would say? Closing your eyes means you aren't watching this young lady die? Jiang Jin, if this young lady dies, I will turn into a ghost and never forgive you!)*

"Hmph?"

The masked man's voice turned icy, and his left hand began to close tighter.

Jiang Jin called out, "Hold on! I'll give you everything, just don't hurt her!"

As he spoke, Jiang Jin thrust his hand into his jacket pocket and slowly pulled out his wallet.

Simultaneously, he accessed the system store and purchased 100 combat potency pills in one go.

He currently had over a million system points, and 100 combat potency pills cost a mere 10,000 points—absolute pocket change.

The moment he consumed all 100 combat potency pills, Jiang Jin's combat rating surged from 200 to 1,200. A wave of immense power, far surpassing anything he had ever felt before, flooded through his entire body!

There was no system notification... could it be that a combat rating of 1,200 still hadn't reached the threshold of a grandmaster powerhouse?