The sea breeze was gentle, and the night sky was dotted with stars, brilliant and charming.
In the lush woods of the island, inside two temporary tents, Yuan Yun and Wei Jiahao were lying on two single beds, receiving treatnt.
Wei Jiahao’s injuries were not life-threatening and easier to handle. The most troubleso was Yuan Yun, whose body had too many fragnts of rocks and tal embedded in it. It took over half an hour, and neither Ling Chen nor Kaelina were able to clean his back thoroughly. They could only manage the more serious wounds first, barely keeping Yuan Yun alive. Once they escaped from the island, they would seek further treatnt.
There was no choice; ti was limited, and they had to race against it now, without any more delays.
"Fatso, bring the first aid kit," Ling Chen instructed. Yuan Yun’s condition was still unstable and to be cautious, it was better to be prepared in advance in case of ergency.
In less than two minutes, everyone packed up their belongings and continued deeper into the woods under Kaelina’s lead.
At this mont, they were in the central area of the region; there was no turning back, only forward.
"Ling Chen."
Hearing Kaelina’s voice beside his ear, Ling Chen turned his head and asked, "What’s the matter?"
Kaelina didn’t speak but rely swung her wristwatch in front of him. Seeing the ti displayed, Ling Chen’s expression stiffened, imdiately grasping her implication.
Three hours had passed, Reylov was probably going to take action now.
"How much farther do we have to go?"
"About seven kiloters, and it’s expected to take at least an hour to reach the shore," Kaelina said, looking around the pitch-dark environnt with a hint of helplessness in her voice, "This place is fraught with perils; we can hardly speed up."
Ling Chen understood their predicant and said helplessly, "We’ll do our best."
After speaking, Ling Chen glanced at Nanrong Wanqing beside him, slowly stepping closer to walk alongside her, and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"
Nanrong Wanqing gave a gentle affirmation, looking at Yuan Yun and Wei Jiahao who were being carried on the backs of Qiu Yong and Xu Ming, a trace of guilt flashing in her beautiful eyes, she blad herself, "I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. If it weren’t for my willfulness, you guys wouldn’t have..."
"Alright!" Ling Chen interrupted Nanrong Wanqing sharply, holding her delicate, boneless hand, and slightly smiled, "It’s not your fault. I know Zhu Hong better than you. Even without this incident, he would have taken you away by any ans." Ling Chen then changed the conversation tone, doubt in his eyes as he asked, "What exactly happened in East Sea City that made you willingly go with them?"
Nanrong Wanqing lowered her head, saying, "It’s because of my father."
"Your father?" Ling Chen was shocked.
Could it be... Nanrong Wanqing already knows Mr. Yun’s true identity?
Surprised, he heard Nanrong Wanqing say, "That day Mr. Yun contacted , telling he knew my father’s whereabouts and could take to see him whenever I was willing. Initially, I didn’t believe him, but then, he ntioned many details from my childhood, and it was not just that; he knew my father very well. After knowing this, I subtly asked my grandfather and confird the information from him. So, my initial skepticism turned into belief. One day, Mr. Yun told that he had arranged for to et my father, but because of so reasons of my father’s, I had to go alone, so I... I’m sorry, I should have listened to you and had less contact with Mr. Yun."
"It’s okay," Ling Chen breathed a sigh of relief internally. He had thought Mr. Yun had revealed his own identity.
If Nanrong Wanqing knew Mr. Yun was her biological father, it’s uncertain if she could withstand such a shock. After all, his stance is different from Mr. Yun’s, and their relationship is irreconcilable, only allowing them to stand on opposite sides. Placing Nanrong Wanqing between them would undoubtedly make her uncomfortable.
Thinking about it, Ling Chen felt puzzled. Why did Mr. Yun deceive Nanrong Wanqing into coming here? Was it rely for an experint? Or to treat Nanrong Wanqing’s legs?
Earlier, when Ling Chen t with Nanrong Wanqing, he had noticed that the exoskeletal armor she wore was gone, but her legs were unaffected and she could still walk normally. This clearly must be due to the enhancent drug.
However, as far as he knew, the enhancent drug had a ti limit; after which, the effects would wear off. It had been two hours now, and Nanrong Wanqing seed unaffected. Could it be that the effects of the enhancent drug had beco permanent in her body?
Amidst his thoughts, Yang Chen, who was walking with him, suddenly stopped, his expressionless eyes "looking" around and said, "Brother, we’re surrounded."
Hearing this, everyone turned and focused their attention on him, asking solemnly, "Are you sure?"
Yang Chen nodded and said, "There are a lot of them, probably no less than two hundred, and they are less than sixty ters away."
Ling Chen’s expression changed slightly. Over two hundred people—it seems like the entire force of the Broken Teeth Training Camp had been dispatched. He knew Reylov wouldn’t stand by idly, but he hadn’t expected them to arrive so quickly.
"Breakthrough!" Kaelina said coldly, "It’s the only way."
Yang Chen suggested, "The least people are on the east side, about thirty. With our strength, we should be able to break through smoothly."
"Little sister, younger brother, take good care of third brother and eighth brother," Qiu Yong and Xu Ming left the injured Yuan Yun and Wei Jiahao in their care. As two of the main combat forces of the Eight Eccentrics, they needed to free their hands to deal with the enemy.
"Ling Chen."
At this mont, Hu Fei pulled off his backpack, unzipped it, took out two handguns and magazines, and threw them to Ling Chen. Kaelina walked by herself, picked up an assault rifle, and then clipped two grenades to her waistband.
Ling Chen pulled back the bolt of the gun, chambered a round, and quickly arranged his equipnt, preparing thoroughly for the upcoming fight.
"Forty ters left."
Hearing Yang Chen’s reminder, Ling Chen glanced at everyone around him. Without needing words, a single look was enough for everyone to nod in understanding.
"Go!"
With a light exhalation, Ling Chen moved swiftly, sprinting toward the woods on the east side, with two handguns tightly held in his hands, his sharp eyes like a beast lurking in the shadows, searching for its prey.
Thirty ters... twenty ters...
Quiet footsteps approached, and with a quick glance, Ling Chen instantly spotted two figures. Without a second thought, he raised his wrist and lightly squeezed the trigger.
Bang! Bang!
Two gunshots rcilessly took away two lives.
However, as the gunfire rang out, not only did it expose their location, but it also hastened the approach of enemies nearby.
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