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In the dense forest, Su Jiang and Xue Zhuang stood still, separated by a considerable distance.
Su Jiang remained motionless, concentrating on aiming at Xue Zhuang, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.
As for Xue Zhuang, he was frozen in place simply because…
He dared not move!
The overwhelming pressure from Su Jiang was so intense that Xue Zhuang was drenched in sweat, taking deep breaths to calm his racing heart.
The tree trunk that concealed him was not large, barely enough to cover his body. Any more and he would be exposed.
“Damn it, running into an enemy is bad enough, but it has to be a sniper!”
Xue Zhuang glared at the bullet marks on the ground, cursing under his breath. His gaze fell on a spot of ground not far away.
It was his walkie-talkie.
It had slipped out of his pocket while he was dodging bullets and landed there.
Xue Zhuang’s eyes flickered with uncertainty.
The best option now was to retrieve the walkie-talkie and call for help.
He looked at the distance between himself and the walkie-talkie. It was just a few steps away.
But…
No matter how short the distance, the moment he exposed himself, he would be instantly shot.
“What should I do?”
Xue Zhuang muttered to himself, his mind in turmoil.
To take it or not to take it?
However, while Xue Zhuang was battling with himself internally, he completely missed the brown squirrel perched on a branch above his head, gnawing on a chestnut.
Xue Zhuang’s eyes flickered. What if the previous shot was just a lucky shot?
“How many sharpshooters could the An family have? They’re not part of the military.”
“What if that shot was just a fluke?”
“Damn it, I don’t believe the An family could afford to train two snipers!”
Xue Zhuang kept trying to convince himself. He took a deep breath, steeled his nerves, and was about to make a move.
“Bang!”
Another bullet whizzed past Xue Zhuang’s shoulder.
If he hadn’t pulled back in time, his shoulder would have been shattered.
This shot chilled Xue Zhuang to the bone, plunging him into despair.
Damn!
He’s a real goddamn sharpshooter!
Xue Zhuang finally settled down, standing motionless, not daring to move again.
“Bang!”
Another bullet fired, this time piercing the walkie-talkie, rendering it useless.
Seeing this, Xue Zhuang’s heart sank.
There goes his only hope.
He was doomed.
Xue Zhuang was already thinking about his last words. If no one came to save him, he was a dead man.
In this situation, with the sniper holding the advantage and control, a comeback was practically impossible.
Unbeknownst to Xue Zhuang, after firing the third shot, Su Jiang immediately put away his rifle and agilely leaped to the ground.
He glanced at Xue Zhuang’s position, clicked his tongue, and muttered to himself.
Since Xue Zhuang was hiding behind the tree, Su Jiang couldn’t do anything. No matter how powerful the sniper rifle was, it couldn’t penetrate such a thick tree trunk.
It couldn’t even pierce half the way through.
These trees growing in such dense forests contained numerous water molecules, binding the wood fibers together, making them highly resistant to bullets.
“Just stay there and stew,”
Su Jiang said mockingly. After his three shots, Xue Zhuang would surely only dare to stand there, afraid to move.
“Even if I leave, what can he do? Does he dare to bet?
Bet whether I’ve left or not?
If he’s wrong, it’s his life.
It’s the same old story, not betting is winning.
What’s more, Wangcai is watching over him.
“Your Highness, you’re back so soon?”
Hua Qing couldn’t help but be puzzled, seeing Su Jiang return after such a short time.
Could it be that the enemy never came?
Hearing the title “Your Highness,” Su Jiang raised an eyebrow but didn’t say anything, acknowledging the title.
“Of course. The enemy has been captivated by my dashing charm and is standing there now, being punished.”
Hua Qing looked unconvinced, thinking that the enemy must not have come.
“Your Highness, I don’t know if I should say this or not.”
“Go ahead.”
“You’re shameless.”
“Right, I don’t want it anymore. Here, you can have it. You don’t have one anyway.”
Su Jiang said sarcastically. Why couldn’t he believe the truth?
Then, he turned his gaze to Li Cai, and chuckled. “Oh, you’re awake, Dancing Dragon?”
Li Cai was seen frowning, rubbing his head on the bed.
“……Su Jiang? How did you get here?” Li Cai took a long time to recognize the person standing before him as Su Jiang.
“My head is spinning. What’s a Dancing Dragon?”
“Nothing, it’s a dragon that dances in the square.”
“Nonsense, there’s no such thing as a dragon like that.”
“It’s okay, you’ll see it later.”
Su Jiang grinned, somewhat anticipating Li Cai’s reaction when he saw the video later.
No, such a glorious moment must be reserved for a grand occasion.
He’ll gather all the An family members and watch it together!
Hua Qing stood aside, wanting to say something but hesitating.
He wanted to tell Li Cai about the video, but after glancing at Su Jiang, he swallowed his words.
Compared to Li Cai, he felt that Su Jiang was even more intimidating.
He felt like he was being watched by a powerful woman.
Hua Qing suddenly realized, no wonder Su Jiang could be with the young miss. They’re cut from the same cloth.
“Hiss—”
Li Cai clutched his abdomen, the spot where he was hit by the rose.
“Damn it, luckily I was wearing three layers of bulletproof vests, otherwise that shot would have killed me.”
He peeled back his clothes, and Su Jiang saw Li Cai’s thick bulletproof vest, his mouth twitching.
“Did you know you were going to get shot?”
“No, I didn’t.”
“Then why did you wear three layers? Isn’t it hot?”
“If you were carrying the amulet An Rou gave you, would you dare not wear three layers?”
“Wow, you’re so daring, carrying such an unlucky thing around?”
Su Jiang instantly gave Li Cai a thumbs-up. You’re one of a kind.
If you don’t get shot, who will?
Li Cai pulled out the amulet from his pocket and threw it at Su Jiang.
“Take this damn thing. I don’t want it anymore.”
“Don’t give it to me!”
Su Jiang caught it and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
This thing, it’s cursed to get you shot.
“Squeak!” I’m back.
At that moment, Wangcai, holding a chestnut, nimbly ran in, reporting to Su Jiang that Xue Zhuang was still standing guard obediently.
As soon as it entered, Li Cai immediately fixed his gaze on it.
This scene, why did it feel so familiar?
Suburbs, factory, rat.
Yes, it all matched.
Su Jiang watched Wangcai silently, and after a while, a smile spread across his lips.
“I have a daring idea.”
“Squeak?”
Not long after, once Li Cai fully recovered, the group quickly left, moving to another safe location.
As for Xue Zhuang, he was still standing motionless, praying that his team would come and rescue him.
He didn’t notice that An Rou’s amulet was tucked inside the hood of his jacket.
Wangcai had snuck back and placed it there.
If it’s such an unlucky thing, why must one of their own carry it?
Wouldn’t it be better to give it to the enemy?