Sharapova glanced at the already dead Noski, looking rather surprised, not expecting Lin Mu to act so calmly and decisively, directly dealing a fatal blow. In fact, Sharapova should have anticipated it; with Lin Mu's abilities, Noski couldn't possibly threaten him.
At this moment, Qi Manlin was the most advantageous factor in threatening Lin Mu. Her strength alone had proven ineffective against him. After several moves, Sharapova realized Lin Mu seemed much more formidable than the last time. Of course, she never intended to eliminate this powerful man through a one-on-one fight; she had her backup plan, which was to immediately control Qi Manlin.
Taking advantage of Lin Mu's move to kill Noski, Sharapova swiftly flashed forward and, within the blink of an eye, arrived in front of Qi Manlin, directly grabbing her throat.
