Chapter 202: Surrendering Without a Fight?

“Su Yan, Su Mo is behind you,” Ma Chulong said to Su Yan in a low voice.

They had just looped around to the outskirts of the city.

There were small groups of students both ahead and behind them, but they had clearly all entered a state of exhaustion.

Long-distance jogging was a test of endurance and physical strength; those who had sprinted ahead with all their might at the beginning were instead being slowly overtaken.

Su Yan and Ma Chulong maintained the exact same pace they had started with, and they had already reached the middle of the pack.

“Ouch.”

Su Yan suddenly stumbled and came to a halt.

Ma Chulong immediately asked with concern, “What’s wrong?”

“I sprained my ankle.” Su Yan crouched down, massaging her ankle.

“Is it serious? I’ll carry you back,” Ma Chulong said, squatting down in front of her.

Su Yan refused sheepishly, “It’s fine. I should be able to continue after a little rest. You go ahead and run; I’ll catch up to you later.”

“Are you really okay?” Ma Chulong was still uneasy.

Su Yan dismissed it, “There are so many other classmates here. If something happens, I’ll ask someone else for help.”

Seeing her persistence, Ma Chulong could only stand up helplessly.

“Alright, then please be careful.”

After saying that, he started running again, but his speed was not slow this time, and he quickly disappeared from Su Yan’s sight.

To avoid affecting others, Su Yan slowly shuffled to the side of the road to sit and rest.

“What happened? Can’t run anymore?” A moment later, Su Mo, who had been trailing at the very back the entire time, arrived by her side unhurriedly, her eerie voice filled with mockery.

“Su Mo, you went to great lengths to make me participate in this competition. What exactly is your goal?” Su Yan lifted her head to face her.

Ignoring the other students running past, Su Mo said directly, “Because today is the day you die!”

Su Yan let out a "pfft" of laughter, as if she had heard the greatest joke in the world.

“Have you gone mad? You actually want to fight me? Hasn't the lesson from those human traffickers been enough for you?”

This sentence completely provoked Su Mo, causing her expression to turn ferocious instantly.

“Su Mo, you can’t beat me.” Instead of stopping, Su Yan continued to provoke her.

With a furious roar from Su Mo, her piercing voice pierced through the clouds. In an instant, the clear weather was shrouded by dark clouds, and violent winds rose up.

“Ah, what happened? Why did it suddenly get dark?”

“I don't know, the wind is so strong! I can't see anything!”

“Me neither! Where is everyone?”

Amidst the howling gale were the panicked cries of the other students.

Feeling her current power, Su Mo felt that this sensation was absolutely wonderful.

“Su Yan, do you think you’re the only one with abilities? I am just the same now!”

She spread her arms, standing in the center of the whirlwind, looking down at Su Yan from a height.

Just as she wished, she saw an expression on Su Yan’s face for the first time that was something other than indifference.

Surprise. Shock.

“How could you...”

Her voice grew even deeper.

Su Mo laughed wildly and insolently, “The reason I have this power now is all thanks to you! Su Yan, today is the day you die!”

***

The Textile Factory.

When Su Yao and Ma Chulan heard the security guard say that Su Jianguo had gone out half an hour ago, they both frowned.

“Did he say where he was going?” Su Yao asked hurriedly.

Given Su Jianguo’s status, even if he wasn't at the factory, he was certainly out handling business. Normally, he wouldn't have thought anything of it. But Su Yan’s words before they arrived had clearly been hinting at something.

“No, he left quite in a hurry.”

Receiving the guard's answer, Su Yao and Ma Chulan could only return to the car.

“Why is Second Uncle not at the factory at a time like this? Should we go home and check?” Su Yao muttered to himself.

Ma Chulan cast aside her previous playfulness, her expression serious. “Something must have happened to Uncle Su.”

Su Yao’s breath hitched. “How do you know?”

Ma Chulan didn't intend to explain, only saying, “We must find Uncle Su as quickly as possible, otherwise something terrible will happen!”

“But we don't even know where my Second Uncle went. How can we find him?” Su Yao grew anxious following her lead.

At that moment, a sudden stinging pain erupted from a certain part of his body.

“Hiss, what is this?”

Su Yao’s expression changed, and he immediately reached into his pocket.

When he saw the tiny star glowing in his palm, he froze.

This little thing was actually still here?

When Su Yan gave it to him that day, he hadn't taken it to heart and had long since forgotten about it.

“Why is it glowing?”

“That is... a Tracking Talisman!” Ma Chulan recognized it quickly.

Su Yao looked bewildered. “What Tracking Talisman? Yanyan gave this to me.”

Ma Chulan’s expression instantly turned excited. “I know! Uncle Su must have one on him too. Su Yan planned ahead and placed Tracking Talismans on both of you. As long as we follow the light of this talisman, we will definitely find Uncle Su!”

“Huh? What do you mean? I don't understand!” Su Yao suddenly felt like an idiot.

Moreover, the little thing in his palm filled him with wonder.

“Don't ask, just drive and look for Uncle Su first. I'll explain it to you slowly!” Ma Chulan urged.

They absolutely could not be a burden to Su Yan and her eldest brother.

***

Outside the city.

Amidst the overwhelming clouds of dust, no one else could be seen except for Su Yan and Su Mo.

Su Yan slowly stood up, the lines of her face pulled tight.

“It seems you already know my identity.”

Her tone was one of absolute certainty.

Su Mo was extremely triumphant. “Every time I lost to you in the past was because you used despicable methods, but this time, I won't lose again!”

Su Yan let out a cold laugh. “Is that so?”

As her voice fell and she waved her hand, the violent winds abruptly stopped.

At this moment, there was no one left in the vicinity of the two.

“Bring out whatever other tricks you have.”

Su Yan provoked her with extreme arrogance.

Su Mo was somewhat enraged but had not completely lost her sanity. “You indeed have such ability, I just wonder if Su Jianguo can hold out.”

Su Yan’s face changed drastically. “What did you do to my father?”

“Su Jianguo is in my hands. If you want him to live, you must behave and listen to me.” Su Mo felt that the resentment suppressed in her heart was being released most of it at this moment. Once she killed Su Yan, the other half would vanish as well.

From this day forward, the most invincible person in this county would be her, Su Mo!

Su Yan grit her teeth. “What do you want me to do?”

Su Mo continued to laugh loudly as a wisp of black energy transformed into a rope, slowly moving toward Su Yan.

As expected, Su Yan did not offer even a hint of resistance, allowing herself to be bound by the black energy.

“Su Yan, don't even think about breaking free; you won't be able to anyway,” Su Mo said with full confidence.

This was a technique taught to her by that mysterious man; once bound, even a god would be helpless.

Now that Su Yan had completely fallen into her hands, she could do whatever she pleased!

As another incantation moved through her lips, the wind and sand rose again in the next instant, and she and Su Yan vanished without a trace.