Although it was irritable, the dog still suppressed its temper and let him have his fun. 

After watering the plants, the tattooed man briskly shook himself off, satisfied, and left. 

The dog continued to lurk, waiting for the guards’s gaze to shift away. Seizing the opportunity, it slipped under the truck, crawling forward as instructed by its trainer, and placed the explosive device under the fuel tank towards the inside. 

Perfect! 

Not rushing to retreat, it observed several times to ensure everything was in order before turning and leaving. 

Completing the task, it didn’t slack off. Instead, it sneaked into the bushes, finding a hole to hide from the distance. 

Huo Yishen aimed with his sniper rifle. After experiencing countless of storms, he couldn’t help but sigh. Coke was really the best! 

After some pulling and tugging, the Leilong base agreed to compromise. One of the off-road vehicle doors opened, and a tall man emerged. 

Due to the angle, Jiang Ning could only see him wearing a helmet and a bulletproof vest, unable to confirm if he was the leader of the Leilong base. But judging from Yang Laowu’s reaction, it was highly likely. 

At the same time, the door of the off-road vehicle of the Qinggang base also opened. A man was also came out while wearing a bulletproof vest and…Xu Wenqiang’s hat. 
 

Jiang Ning’s gaze narrowed, cursing Feng Kunpeng for being such a coward! 

He didn’t show up himself; instead, it was Qiao Laosan. 

Feng Kunpeng was taller than Qiao Laosan; this flaw was too obvious. 

Sure enough, even though Qiao Laosan slightly lowered his head, the other party quickly sensed something was amiss and immediately picked up their weapons… 

Time was of the essence. Huo Yishen already aimed and pulled the trigger. 

The helmet could withstand pistol bullets or shrapnel but was no match for a sniper rifle bullet, especially from a professional like Huo Yishen. 

With the first shot fired, he didn’t hesitate and quickly aimed and fired the second shot. 

Instantly, a deafening explosion erupted. 

The explosive package detonated, igniting the fuel, causing the entire truck to explode, and the fuel tank to rupture… 

One shot, three explosions. 

Gasoline sprayed like a meteor shower, and it splattered everywhere, igniting a fierce fire and even flipping the nearby off-road vehicle. 

Amidst the raging flames, the man wearing the helmet vanished. 

The lackeys from the Leilong base gathered together and they are dangerously close to the burning truck. 

When the explosion occurred, they were either blasted away or soon found themselves engulfed by the flames. 

Meanwhile, the lackeys who narrowly escaped disaster were now faced with bullets from the opposite side. The place was instantly thrown into chaos and there’s a lot of people wailing in agony. 

The Qinggang base was more than fifty meters away. As the leader of the opposite base fell, they quickly retreated. 

Although gasoline flew all over, they could be ignored. Qiao Laosan seized the opportunity to organize a counterattack, “Quick, kill these bastards and encircle their stronghold.” 

This was no longer a battle but a complete crushing, especially amidst the raging fire. Another off-road vehicle from the Leilong base exploded, causing even greater casualties. 

Qiao Laosan ordered to leave no one behind. 

A one-sided crushing game was quickly completed, and he immediately led his men towards the Leilong base. 

In fact, Qiao Laosan was extremely dissatisfied with Feng Kunpeng’s arrangement. The meat-eating elder brother led the way, but he had to face the bullets. But what could he do? 

Fortunately, the one surnamed Huo could be trusted. This battle was won beautifully! 

As the main force left, the valley was left with only burning flames and an extremely unpleasant smell. 

Rustling came from the bushes, and the dog emerged, happily pouncing on Jiang Ning. 

Jiang Ning covered his nose and quickly stepped back, “What’s that smell?” 

The dog’s heart instantly froze, its eyes filled with grievances. 

The poop scooper didn’t love it anymore. 

The smell was too familiar; Jiang Ning quickly understood its sacrifice. 

So, he hurriedly took it into the space for a wash. 

Scrubbing and blowing dry, it took quite some time in the space. 

After it was clean, Jiang Ning comforted it, giving it many rewards: beef jerky, duck meat, chicken legs, and freeze-dried canned food. 

“Coke, you’re amazing.” 

The dog grinned as it ate, having long forgotten its grievances. 

When it emerged again, the fire had ceased, leaving devastation everywhere. 

Worried about Doudou, Jiang Ning didn’t get involved in Feng Kunpeng’s siege anymore, taking out a Hummer and heading back to the Qinggang base. 

The Qinggang base was much emptier now, with all the capable fighters gone, even Feng Kunpeng wasn’t there. 

This coward, finally willing to show up when he saw an opportunity to gain some benefits. 

At this moment, the base’s defense was at its weakest, and Jiang Ning really wanted to charge in and take them all down. 

But she restrained herself. Now wasn’t the best time to strike. 

Although Feng’s was cowardly, he was very suspicious and narrow-minded, with several pairs of eyes watching in secret. 

Back at their quarters, Huo Yishen knocked on the door, “Doudou.” 

After waiting a few minutes, the door opened. 

Doudou threw herself into Huo Yishen’s arms, “Big brother.” 

Seeing traces of tears on her, Huo Yishen’s face darkened, “Who bullied you?” 

“I don’t know.” 

Someone knocked on the door from the outside, not only their deceiving her to open it but also saying some nasty things. 

Perhaps she didn’t fully understand, but at seven years old, she had learned a lot from TV shows and cartoons, knowing that those were very dirty words. 

Huo Yishen entered the room and comforted her for a while. 

With the company of the dog, Doudou quickly cheered up. 

After lunch, the two of them went into the space to take a nap. 

Jiang Ning had a bad feeling, “We need to be careful. Feng Kunpeng is not only suspicious and afraid of death, but also very narrow-minded. He will try to sow discord among the leaders to maintain his balance. However, those people are just a mob, and their threat to him is not significant. 

But we are different. If you hadn’t acted today, he wouldn’t have been able to turn the tide, and he would eventually be swallowed up by the Leilong base. 

A person like him will never allow others to surpass him. I guess he will soon take action against us.” 

Huo Yishen agreed, “With the Leilong base gone, it’s time for the Qinggang base.” 

The two of them didn’t waste time and they are loading all their guns with ammunition, explosives, and fuel bombs… 

Coming out of the space, it was extremely noisy outside, with roaring cars entering the base one after another, at least twenty of them. 

There were goods on over a dozen cars, including food, weapons, gasoline, and either dead or live cattle and sheep, along with… twenty or thirty women. 

Feng Kunpeng got out of the off-road vehicle, walking with a smug look on his face, “Pick out some clean ones and send them to my room.” 

Sure enough, some lackeys picked out several pretty ones and dragged them away to wash which caused them to cry out in pain. 

Jiang Ning covered Doudou’s eyes and turned back to the room. 

Feeling frustrated, the tattooed men were in high spirits, talking about beheadings and continuous explosions, “Damn, that’s awesome, it’s like their gods.” 

Despite their evil deeds, they had their own thoughts. Despite their previous doubts about Huo Yishen, they now admired him to the point of wanting to kneel down and worship him. 

Having defeated the biggest enemy and thinking about setting up roadblocks to collect protection fees in the future, the tattooed men were as excited as if they had taken chicken blood, shouting in excitement. 

The base was bustling with activity, with various goods being stored, making it look like a big celebration. 

In the evening, they even began to slaughter some cattle and sheeps… 

Huo Yishen, Doudou, and Jiang Ning played cards, keeping themselves entertained while excitement brewed outside the door. 

There was a knock on the door, and it was Qiao Laosan. 

He didn’t come in, but greeted them at the door, “Brother Huo, you were heroic today. If it weren’t for you, this battle might not have been won. 

The boss will hold a celebration banquet later, and there will be rewards for merits. You must come.” 

With that, he patted and shook hands, laughing triumphantly. 

Huo Yishen remained calm, “Okay, we will definitely come.” 

Closing the door, Huo Yishen spread out his palm, revealing a piece of paper… 

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