Zhang Heng had obtained the Immunity Crystal, so half of tonight's objective had been accomplished. The remaining half was getting out of here safely. Before that, however, he had the auctioneer take him to where Fulou stored its items. On the way, he picked up several darts.
As expected, the two of them also ran into guards who had come after hearing the news. Zhang Heng held the auctioneer hostage with one hand and gripped a gun in the other. Without wasting a word, he took out six guards with six bullets.
Just as Zhang Heng had told the auctioneer before, he understood very well why those people had come after him tonight.
To be fair, from a third party's perspective, the people trying to kill him tonight might have been the righteous side. If they succeeded, the world would no longer be threatened by the master of the Underground City. They were like warriors who had set out from the royal capital to slay a dragon, crossing mountains and rivers, unafraid of hardship or death, all to protect their people. Zhang Heng, without a doubt, was the evil dragon lurking in the valley.
It might have sounded strange, but Zhang Heng did not hold much ill will toward them. That was why he had ignored the man with the darts, who had already lost all will to fight and fled in panic. It was also why, despite recognizing that the girl in the Sailor Uniform was with the people who had come to kill him, he had still warned her not to move before making his move. Unfortunately, Zhang Heng had no idea whether she had understood his hint.
In the end, the girl in the Sailor Uniform still drew her M36, and Zhang Heng did not hesitate to