Chapter 8: Stop talking, you're making it sound even more badass

"Alright, the rest of you, organize the case files. I’m taking a team over to take a look."

"Keep your eyes on the livestream... report anything immediately."

The captain emphasized his words, turned around, and led his team out.

The person monitoring the livestream suddenly bolted upright.

"Captain! They’re hacking at each other with knives!!!"

Everyone in the conference room rushed forward, eyes glued to the live feed.

...

Looking into the man’s eyes, Jiang Xiaoya knew there was something wrong with that blood-stained knife. Combined with the system’s warning, her gaze darkened.

She finally understood despair, understood what it meant to have all hope extinguished, understood that... damn it, she was a total idiot. Was the system even human? Could it do anything remotely human?

Damn it, this time it wasn't just severed limbs; it was preparing to dismember her, wasn't it?

Jiang Xiaoya’s wrist felt like it was about to shatter, cold sweat beaded on her forehead, and just as she was about to lose her grip on the knife, she heard the system’s voice again.

【Ding, change in host’s physical strength detected. Would the host like to exchange points for strength?】

Jiang Xiaoya knew she had points, but she hadn't realized she could exchange them for this. She nodded without a second of hesitation.

"Yes!!"

Why waste time talking now?

Anyone who says no is a total idiot!

The netizens in the livestream, seeing Jiang Xiaoya suddenly act as if she’d been stimulated or had consumed some kind of stimulant, shouting "Yes!!", were all completely bewildered.

The man, having realized what was happening, felt his expression turn increasingly ferocious.

"Yes? You want to die, is that it?"

A fierce light flashed in the man’s eyes. He increased the pressure, and the sound of Jiang Xiaoya’s bones cracking could be heard even through the screen.

Just as it looked like the man was going to use his full strength to finish her off, Jiang Xiaoya, who had looked pained just a moment ago, suddenly lifted her leg and kicked the man in the chest.

*What could that little bit of force possibly do?*

They thought.

But they didn't expect the man to be sent flying two meters away.

！！！！

【What a loser!!】

【He flew away? Just like that, he went flying?】

【Is he acting?】

【Don't tell me he fell for our 'Stupid Sister' and is putting on a show of feigned weakness? Making her cry, making her feel bad, so she falls for him deeply and can't pull herself out?】

【Makes sense, after all, our Stupid Sister has a 'fly-attracting' constitution.】

【Can we stop insulting flies, please?】

Everyone knew that a kick from such close range, with no leverage, couldn't possibly send a man flying—let alone a woman.

After being kicked away, the man quickly flipped himself up, pulled another knife from his camping gear, and slowly stood up from the ground.

His face was filled with rage, his eyes flashing with viciousness.

The hearts of the netizens in the livestream instantly jumped into their throats.

【Run! What are you hesitating for!!】

【She can't run. If she turns to run, the chances of getting stabbed in the back are even higher.】

【When will the police arrive? I'm dying of anxiety here.】

【If something happens to Stupid Sister, who else will treat us like viewers?】

【Does anyone know Stupid Sister's address? I'll go burn paper money for her tomorrow. She died too miserably.】

【Don't worry, she'll definitely run. She's not stupid.】

【She's not stupid, just a little slow.】

When it came to accurate predictions, the netizens were always spot on.

Under the threat of death and with her nerves highly strung, Jiang Xiaoya was only thinking about how to kill the man; she hadn't even considered running.

If she had taken even a second to hesitate, it would have been a disrespect to her own life.

The second before the man swung his knife, she exchanged her points for speed and added strength.

Then, she raised her own knife, hacking back and forth with his. Sparks flew, and the ear-piercing sound made the netizens' scalps tingle.

Soon, the ferocious man was on the defensive, and the knife in his hand was knocked flying.

Jiang Xiaoya threw her knife aside, lunged forward, and began raining punches onto the man’s face. *Thwack, thwack, thwack, thwack*—each blow landed solidly.

"Yes? You want to die, is that it?"

"Who are you asking? *Thwack!* Who are you asking? *Thwack!* Speak clearly! *Thwack, thwack, thwack, thwack!*"

"If you don't speak clearly today, damn it, it’s you who’s going to die, you hear me? *Thwack, thwack, thwack, thwack, thwack, thwack...*"

Outside of movies and television, in the civilized environment of the internet, when had anyone ever seen such a savage livestream? The netizens were stunned; their soda bottles dropped to the floor, smokers bit their cigarettes in half, and those eating betel nuts nearly choked. Everyone stared with wide, vacant eyes, managing only two words.

Either "Holy crap!" or "Badass!"

After a brief moment of stagnation, the barrage of comments in the livestream took off like a rocket.

【Mom, she's so cool!!】

【I almost knelt down just now!】

【My 'Stupid Sister' is a savage, she doesn't talk much, she just acts!!】

【Whoever called her stupid, come out! I'm making a list to submit to her social media account.】

【Hehehe, she is 'Stupid Sister'. You don't understand. 'Stupid' is the adjective, 'Sister' is the title. Get it?】

【She's so thin and weak, where did she get such strength? It's incredible.】

【I thought I was the only one who found it strange. Look at this guy in the tank top—dark skin, bulging muscles, he looks like a laborer. A guy like that, even if he doesn't look like much, usually can't be suppressed by an average strong man. How did the small and thin Jiang Xiaoya counter-kill him so easily?】

【When people are in life-threatening danger, adrenaline kicks in, increasing strength and allowing them to do things they normally couldn't. It's not that strange.】

【That makes sense.】

【For sure. Even a professional boxer might not have been able to suppress this guy so easily.】

【Stop talking, you're making Stupid Sister sound even more badass.】

The police officers on their way were watching the livestream the entire time, naturally seeing this scene with perfect clarity.

Compared to the motley crew of netizens, as professionals, they were clearly more aware of how terrifyingly impressive Jiang Xiaoya’s counter-kill was.

"Jiang Xiaoya just graduated from a regular university, right? How does she have so much strength?" a police officer asked, puzzled.

"Her family situation isn't great, she must have suffered a lot. Besides, it's normal for some girls to be a bit stronger."

"Exactly. Plus, in such a dangerous moment, she must have tapped into her potential."

"Isn't there a saying? 'A chaotic flurry of punches can kill a master.' It's just a coincidence."

"..."

The man who had first raised the question glanced at the others in the car and fell silent.

Sure enough, the man sitting in the middle spoke up, expressionless.

"She’s about to beat the man to death, and you still think it’s a coincidence? You guys really are 'professionals'."

"..."

The car fell into a deathly silence.

The police academy instructor, the criminal investigation captain—compared to such terrifying figures, the dorm auntie seemed incredibly kind and approachable.

*Screech!*

The car suddenly stopped!

In the second everyone was stunned, the man who had just been speaking with sarcasm suddenly roared from the depths of his diaphragm.

"Move out! Are you waiting for them to drag the guy into the station before you show off your professionalism?"

Everyone’s bodies jolted, and they raised their hands in unison: "Yes, Captain!"

They quickly lowered their arms, pushed open the car doors, and swarmed out.

(End of chapter)