Ideas Determine the Way Out, Pattern Determines the Outcome

Chapter 24: Mindset Determines Path, Vision Determines Outcome

This is a race against time.

Kicking over another stone pillar to trigger the alarm, Fu Qian moved forward with practiced ease.

This time, it took less than five minutes to reach Wen Li's room.

Kicking down the door, shattering the bowl, and rescuing the person were all done in one fluid motion.

However, this time, facing the stone pillar spear, he didn't kick Wen Li aside.

Taking a deep breath, his berserk strength gathered in his right hand. Facing the incoming stone pillar, Fu Qian punched it directly.

A deafening roar echoed, and dust filled the air.

The stone pillar, thicker than a man's embrace, was smashed into thousands of pieces, raining down like hailstones in the room.

Fu Qian retracted his right hand and looked back at the dusty, disheveled people filling the room.

Silence. Facing the god-like spectacle, the group seemed to have stopped thinking.

Good, that's the effect I wanted!

"Excuse me..."

Finally, Wen Xiuxian was the first to snap back to reality. He cautiously looked at Fu Qian's face, seemingly choosing his words.

"Sir... what is going on?"

"No time to explain."

Fu Qian grunted, putting on an air of a master with his hands behind his back, gesturing for Wen Xiuxian to look at the Stone Giant that had appeared in the courtyard.

"The situation is urgent. Lead me to the safe house here, or your daughter is dead."

"This..."

Wen Xiuxian instinctively wanted to deny it, but recalling the terrifying scene of Fu Qian shattering the stone with a single punch, he swallowed his words.

Although he had seen underground shelters built by wealthy and powerful individuals before, Fu Qian found he had underestimated their fear of death when he saw the massive metal door, nearly two meters thick, slowly opening.

"This is it."

Wen Xiuxian pointed inside the metal door.

"Once activated from the inside, this door can only be opened from within. No one outside can open it, and the supplies inside are enough to last a long time, but..."

After the initial shock, he had come to his senses and looked hesitant.

It was natural for anyone to be suspicious when a stranger of unknown identity suddenly appeared and tried to force them into a safe house.

What was even more outrageous was that this person was wearing a uniform bodyguard outfit, with the words "Gu Wei" shining on the chest.

This must be a Transcendent of Sixth Order or higher. How did I not know this bodyguard company was so powerful!

"Do we really need to hide in here? Who exactly is the other party?"

"Someone capable of killing you. And it's not 'us'."

Fu Qian pointed behind Wen Xiuxian.

"Just Wen Li and me. Everyone else, get out. No one is allowed to approach without my command, or they will be killed."

"Who do you think you are, ordering us around!"

Before the dumbfounded Wen Xiuxian could speak, a voice roared from behind. It was Young Master Ye, who had rushed over upon hearing the commotion.

This guy probably hadn't seen my performance just now. Fu Qian glanced at him.

Compared to Wen Xiuxian and the others, Young Master Ye and his group of four were much cleaner.

When he had shattered the stone pillar earlier, they should have just entered the Wen Family residence.

"You don't want to die, do you?"

Fu Qian completely ignored him and turned to Wen Li.

Miss Wen had her face covered in poisoned soup earlier, followed by a lime wash. She looked quite pathetic now.

Even so, her beauty was undeniable, and she now had an air of pitiable charm.

No wonder Young Master Ye was so anxious when he heard my proposal.

"I..."

Wen Li, who had just escaped death, was still shaken, her eyes showing a different kind of hesitation.

"Can we go somewhere else?"

"No!"

Confirming that her survival instinct was intact and she wouldn't suffer any mental breakdown, Fu Qian unceremoniously kicked her into the safe house and directly activated the switch.

"How dare you!"

A roar came from behind. The ignored Young Master Ye attacked directly, a sharp gust of wind rushing towards Fu Qian's back.

Good timing!

He stomped a deep pit into the alloy ground with one foot, and Fu Qian used the recoil to charge forward.

"Be careful!"

A figure arrived after him, intercepting Fu Qian before Young Master Ye could, attempting to stop him.

This is who I've been waiting for!

Mr. Ji, who had been silent and pretending to be an expert, finally couldn't hold back.

Facing an attack that was countless times more ferocious than Young Master Ye's, Fu Qian chose to meet it head-on without hesitation.

Fists and feet clashed, and power surged in all directions.

His upgraded strength sent Mr. Ji flying back several meters.

Only then did Young Master Ye's attack arrive, belatedly.

Fu Qian didn't dodge. He slapped Young Master Ye directly across the face, not only interrupting his attack but also sending him flying.

"We can't handle this!"

After landing and going berserk, Young Master Ye was grabbed by Mr. Ji.

"Quick, go get the Night Watcher!"

The latter quickly finished speaking two sentences and spat out a large mouthful of blood.

Undoubtedly, as the strongest person present, his judgment was also excellent.

The metal door slowly closed, and no one dared to stop him anymore.

Fu Qian stood behind the door, looking at Young Master Ye's face, which was filled with fear, resentment, confusion, and dullness. He inexplicably felt a sense of "having the last laugh."

Imagination is truly the source of filth. Fu Qian was completely trying to save a life; please don't speculate with such vulgar plotlines.

Creak!

With the final sound, the metal door finally closed completely, and the safe room fell silent.

Fu Qian turned around. The interior space was quite spacious; the Wen Family had clearly invested heavily here.

Wen Li was already up and sitting by the wall.

After upgrading, his control over his strength was even more refined. He was certain that his previous kick had not caused her any harm.

Their eyes met, and Fu Qian noticed something was amiss.

She had actually taken the time just now to wipe her face!

"I can feel that you don't mean me any harm," Wen Li said, her voice trembling as she panted.

"Can you tell me why you're doing this?"

"To save your life. I've said that before."

"If it's a good intention, can't you find a gentler way to communicate?"

"No."

Fu Qian's expression was blank. In the cycles you don't know about, gentler methods were already tried.

Of course, they were only relatively gentle.

"Then can I ask how long we'll be staying here?" Wen Li remembered another question.

Fu Qian held up one finger.

"Is it a week... not a month, is it?" Wen Li looked quite resistant.

"No."

Fu Qian wagged his finger.

"One day."

Just one day? Wen Li's eyes lit up; this answer was clearly beyond her expectations.

"Could it be that the assassins will give up the mission after today?"

"No, you have one day to break through."

Fu Qian wagged his finger again.

"Starting now, comprehend!"

"If you haven't reached the Sixth Order by this time tomorrow, I'll strip you naked and throw you out."

"Crying counts towards the time too!"