Li Dongze of the Outer World

50 meters is the effective range of a pistol.

260 meters is the effective range of an automatic rifle.

However, when no one has an automatic rifle, someone can achieve the effect of an automatic rifle with a pistol, and the situation will become overwhelming.

Qing Chen remained firmly huddled behind Zhao Yayu's corpse, unharmed by any bullets.

He originally intended to press Xu Zimo's head down to prevent her from being hit by stray bullets.

However, considering that reaching out might expose his arm to the danger of stray bullets, he ultimately did not do so.

He simply reminded her, "Look down..."

Xu Zimo then came to her senses and hid behind Zhou Xuanying.

In the darkness, the van slowly came to a stop, and Qing Chen calmly fired shots from inside.

These Time Walker from Kashima were clearly professionally trained. They couldn't tell whether Qing Chen's first shot was a coincidence or genuinely accurate, but they all immediately dropped to the ground to minimize their own exposure area.

This is one of the most practical tactical maneuvers, and many people have survived on the battlefield because of it.

On the battlefield, no one's marksmanship is very accurate; they simply shoot anyone they see. It has been estimated that it takes about 250 to 500 bullets to kill one enemy soldier in war.

This is real data.

Therefore, minimizing the area hit by bullets is the wisest course of action.

Besides, what if it was just a fluke? Getting a headshot with a pistol at 260 meters is like winning the lottery, isn't it? That's not how the instructors in the Inner World teach!

What they didn't know was that the people they were facing were practicing shooting at targets the size of coins, no matter how far away they were.

The next second, a Time Walker was crawling on the ground firing a gun was suddenly shot in the forehead and silently lowered his head.

The remaining two Time Walker were shocked; the first shot was definitely not a fluke!

The other person really has that kind of marksmanship!

By the time they realized this, it was too late.

What seemed like a wise move to lie down earlier now restricts their mobility; lying down is easy, but standing up is too difficult.

The two assassins rolled on the spot, trying to dodge the bullets.

As they rolled along, the person disappeared.

In just 5 seconds, all four Kashima Time Walker outside collapsed to the ground.

The Kashima Time Walker also fired back, but ultimately only managed to hit Zhou Xuanying's shoulder through the car window.

The gunfire stopped, leaving only Zhou Xuanying inside the car, clutching his shoulder and screaming in pain.

The students quietly looked up and peered out the window, and were horrified to find that the Time Walker who had been holding guns were now all lying in pools of blood.

Everyone silently observed Qing Chen.

The other person still looked weak, and their face was still pale.

But this very classmate, who was seriously injured, had just helped them resolve a crisis they had never encountered before in their lives.

Tian Hailong carefully recalled in his mind that Qing Chen had only fired five shots, right? The first bullet killed Zhao Yayu, and the remaining four bullets killed the four assassins!

What kind of marksmanship is this? And this guy is actually one of my own students?

Tian Hailong suddenly realized that all the previous rumors about Qing Chen were wrong. Everyone said that Qing Chen went to work at night, but now it seemed that he must be practicing shooting as a special agent at night...

At this moment, Wang Jiale, still shaken, asked, "Qing Chen, are you alright?"

"It's not certain yet. You all stay still and don't move," Qing Chen replied calmly.

Xia Xiaoran hesitated for a moment before saying, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you before."

She remembered what the Xiao Ying had said: He is doing things that you can't do.

Qing Chen did not respond to the apology, but instead cautiously observed his surroundings in case there were other assassins present.

Everyone else in the car fell silent, and they all realized that their hands were still trembling.

Wang Jiale whispered, "I'm shaking quite a bit."

Qing Chen said slowly and deliberately, "That's because your body is releasing adrenaline due to fear. Your body is trembling to tell you that it's ready. At this time, your senses will start to amplify, and your reactions will start to speed up. All external stimuli will sound like they've been amplified. It's ready, but whether you muster the courage to face your fear or choose to back down is entirely up to you."

The last sentence is about the differences in talent and mindset among individuals.

Zhou Xuanying's screams could still be heard from inside the carriage, rising from a low groan to a desperate cry.

Qing Chen said to him, "You should regret not being killed by these Time Walker just now."

Cold sweat poured down Zhou Xuanying's forehead. "What are you going to do to me?"

"Do nothing," Qing Chen glanced at him. "You're not innocent, but I won't kill you. But you need to understand that your body in the Inner World is still controlled by Kashima. Think about how they'll punish you after this mission fails."

Zhou Xuanying was in so much pain that he was almost losing his mind. Even so, he still felt a chill when he thought of the torment he had suffered.

"Save me, Qing Chen, you're from Kunlun, right? Please, Kunlun, save me!" Zhou Xuanying said.

"I'm sorry, I won't kill you, but I won't save you either," Qing Chen replied. "Get out of the car now and run to the service area; there might be a doctor there."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xuanying immediately struggled to open the car door and used his last bit of strength to sprint toward the service area.

Qing Chen said sincerely in the car, "Teacher Tian, classmates, I have difficulty moving around. Please help Zhou Xuanying. We're classmates, we shouldn't just watch him die."

Realizing what was happening, Tian Hailong quickly led several classmates to get off the bus.

Qing Chen watched coldly.

From the moment Zhou Xuanying lost his mind and ran away from the car, his death was inevitable.

This is also the ending Qing Chen wanted.

First, Zhou Xuanying must die, because if this classmate returns to the Inner World alive, the Kashima Corporation will first figure out one thing, and then they will know what role Qing Chen played in this matter.

Bai Zhou is still young, and those members need time to grow, so Qing Chen cannot afford to provoke a huge conglomerate like Kashima.

If that kind of organization goes crazy, unless he never leaves the Banshan Manor again, something bad is bound to happen.

However, Qing Chen could not kill him with his own hands, because Zhou Xuanying's parents would definitely pursue the matter.

Therefore, he needed to get Zhou Xuanying, whose artery had ruptured, running. After losing too much blood, the service area would certainly not have the emergency blood transfusion and rescue capabilities, thus causing him to enter a state of shock.

After piercing the glass, the bullet lodged inside Zhou Xuanying's body, causing blood to gush out of the wound at an extremely fast speed.

A person who goes into shock from blood loss in a highway service area is no different from waiting to die.

By the time the ambulance arrived, the person was already cold.

Qing Chen silently watched as Zhou Xuanying collapsed at the entrance of the service area store. Tian Hailong called for help and dialed 120 at the door. Xu Zimo was very serious, using her limited first aid knowledge to press on Zhou Xuanying's wound to prevent further bleeding.

Before long, Xu Zimo's body was also covered in blood.

However, it's too late to stop the bleeding now.

Qing Chen knew he was being cold-blooded, watching those lives slip away before his eyes like a detached bystander.

But he's always been this kind of person; he can't change, and he has no intention of changing.

He knows how to adapt to this world, and he knows what he should and shouldn't do; he always has a clear goal.

Although no one was watching, Qing Chen still looked extremely weak. He slowly got out of the car, holding onto the door, and opened the trunk.

The person inside the black box seemed to have resigned themselves to their fate and stopped struggling.

Qing Chen opened the black box and looked inside... Li Dongze.

To be honest, Qing Chen had never seen Li Dongze from this perspective before, nor had he ever seen Li Dongze so cowardly.

In his memory, the news about Li Dongze was always about which female celebrity was showing interest in this gang tycoon, or Li Dongze attending some high-society event in a suit and tie, or Li Dongze purging all the major gangs in City No. 18.

To be fair, Li Dongze is quite vain; he always dresses impeccably, something Lin Xiaoxiao and Ye Wan can't match...

At this moment, Li Dongze, inside the black box, looked at Qing Chen and said in terror, "I'm not the Li Dongze you're looking for, brother! You must have the wrong person! I'm not a Time Walker! I don't want to be Time Walker!"

Qing Chen sighed. The difference was too great. If this guy replaced Li Dongze from the Inner World, his master would probably be so angry that he would seek revenge on Kashima.

Therefore, he can actually understand the fear of the original inhabitants of the Inner World: living a good life, waking up one day to find yourself gone, and then someone else taking your place to continue living.

Anyone would feel fear in the face of such a thing.

On the way to the battle at Weiyang Lake Park, Qing Chen saw Li Dongze being escorted by a group of people, so he knew from the beginning that he had to save this person.

He saved himself, not for his master.

If Li Dongze is replaced, then many disgusting things will happen next. Kashima will also hold Li Dongze in the Outer World hostage, cultivate and train him, and eventually deliver a fatal blow to Li Shutong.

Qing Chen said to Li Dongze, "Don't worry. Do you know Kunlun? I'm from Kunlun. I just saved you. Did you hear the gunshots just now? I killed five thugs. You see how weak I am? I was injured while saving you."

As he spoke, Qing Chen cut the tape off his hands and feet and pulled him out of the black box.

However, as soon as he regained his freedom, this guy tried to escape. Helpless, Qing Chen grabbed him by the collar and pulled him back. "See for yourself."

Li Dongze looked at the battlefield where he had just been. Although it was more than two meters away, he recognized the attire of the Time Walker who had kidnapped him at a glance.

He asked, still somewhat doubtful, "Did you really save me?"

"Nonsense," Qing Chen said irritably, "Here's the thing, you come with me. There are some things we have to deal with before we can give you your freedom again, otherwise there will be other hidden dangers for you."

He must eliminate this risk now, otherwise, sooner or later someone will probably try to take advantage of him.

Moreover, if this guy finds out that he's going to replace an A-level big shot from the Inner World, he might panic and run to Los Angeles to actively seek the opportunity to take the place!

Just then, Jiang Xue's car pulled into the service area on time and came to a steady stop next to Qing Chen.

"Get in the car," Jiang Xue said. "Is this the person you're trying to save? He looks familiar."

Qing Chen pulled Li Dongze into the car. "Yes, that's him. Aunt Jiang Xue, keep driving, we'll settle down in Miancheng."

Miancheng is a small city surrounding Luocheng, and no Time Walker are born there, so it is currently safe.

Qing Chen needs to hide Li Dongze there first.

"Do you need to say hello to your classmates?" Jiang Xue asked.

"No need," Qing Chen shook his head, "Other colleagues from Kunlun will come to pick them up after this is over. They are no longer in danger."

"That female classmate?" Jiang Xue looked at Qing Chen.

"She's just a female classmate," Qing Chen said. "Let's drive."

Qing Chen looked at me as if the female classmates would only slow down my sword-swinging speed.

Jiang Xue stepped on the gas, glanced at the rearview mirror, and then looked Li Dongze over again. "I remember who he is now, but what are you planning to do with him? Do you have any good ideas?"

Jiang Xue suddenly felt that this matter was quite troublesome. Should she kill Li Dongze from the Outer World? Impossible. Although Qing Chen was ruthless, he would not do such a heinous thing that would affect innocent people.

But if we don't kill him, how can we prevent this future problem? We can't keep an eye on him all the time either.

Qing Chen calmly replied, "It's alright, Aunt Jiang Xue, I already have a solution."

Jiang Xue was somewhat surprised; it seemed like the other party always had a way.

She couldn't understand how Qing Chen would solve this thorny problem.

Li Dongze calmed down a bit and thought to himself that Qing Chen and Jiang Xue didn't seem like bad people.

"Um, may I ask where you plan to take me?" Li Dongze asked tentatively.

Qing Chen said without batting an eye, "The Kunlun organization's safe house in Miancheng."

"I see," Li Dongze nodded.

The Kunlun and Jiuzhou organizations have been mentioned countless times in the media, and in the eyes of ordinary people, they are more effective than Bai Zhou.

Moreover, Qing Chen is indeed a member of Kunlun!

Having multiple identities has this advantage: you can use whichever one you want when it matters!

"So, you'll stay by my side for the next few days, and I'll protect you," Qing Chen said. "Don't think of this as house arrest. You've seen what happened before; it's very dangerous outside."

Qing Chen used a combination of intimidation and coaxing, and he didn't even blink when he lied.

Li Dongze quickly nodded. "I understand, I understand. It's dangerous outside, but my friend, you look badly injured. Can you really protect me? Don't you want to rest?"

Qing Chen declared righteously, "Protecting the people is Kunlun's responsibility. How can I say I need to rest just because I've suffered a minor injury?"

Li Dongze from the Outer World was almost moved to tears. "Kunlun is so kind! I'm so lucky to have been saved by you all, thank you!"

Qing Chen pondered, wondering how things were going in Kunlun.

Zheng Yuandong only provided him with information about Zhao Yayu's side tonight, but didn't mention anything about the other side.

It's important to know that there are some very troublesome individuals among the Kashima Time Walker.

No, Qing Chen recalled that Zheng Yuandong's message clearly stated that he could handle things on his own.

So, in fact, Kunlun had always kept track of the whereabouts of everyone on Deer Island, and he also knew very well where the most troublesome person would appear.

This information made Qing Chen raise his opinion of the Kunlun intelligence system to a new level.

By the way, who is in charge of intelligence at Kunlun? Xiao Ying seems to have mentioned it; it's someone named Ni Ergou.

This name sounds... indescribable.

Qing Chen glanced at his phone. Zheng Yuandong hadn't sent any more messages, and he didn't plan to get involved in those matters anymore.

Ultimately, even if he hadn't injured his abdomen, he shouldn't have gotten involved in such a dangerous situation given his limited mobility in his left arm.

His only goal was to save Li Dongze, and once he achieved that, he could retire gracefully.

At this moment, Xu Zimo, covered in blood, slowly released his hand that was pressing on Zhou Xuanying's wound.

She could feel Zhou Xuanying's body gradually losing temperature; he was beyond saving.

Tian Hailong sat dejectedly on the steps, holding his head in his hands. Although it wasn't his fault, he had led the team out but was missing a student.

This was unacceptable to Tian Hailong, who was a teacher. Regardless of the reason, he felt that he had failed in his duty.

"Teacher Tian, don't be sad. This isn't your fault," Wang Jiale comforted her. "We'll tell everyone what Zhou Xuanying did when we get back. Everyone can testify for you. It's Zhou Xuanying's own fault."

"Yeah, if it weren't for Qing Chen, we would all be dead," Xia Xiaoran said, still feeling terrified when she thought about it.

She looked up to look for Qing Chen, but to her surprise, Qing Chen was gone.

"Huh, where's Qing Chen?" Wang Jiale was stunned.

He ran back to the van, but it wasn't there, and the black box in the trunk had been opened.

Even now, they still don't know who's inside.

Qing Chen, however, had already left at some point.

Without intending to accept their thanks or say goodbye, I simply disappeared without a trace.

At that moment, everyone understood that their gratitude was not important to Qing Chen; they were just passersby in Qing Chen's life.

Xia Xiaoran looked at Xu Zimo, who looked completely bewildered, and suddenly remembered a saying, "When you are young, you shouldn't meet someone who is too amazing."

Was Qing Chen amazing? Xia Xiaoran thought that if she were to humbly acknowledge his achievements and legendary status, and his calm demeanor in the face of crisis, then Qing Chen would probably be the most amazing young man she had ever met.

However, at that moment, Xu Zimo said in a low voice, "No, it is actually a kind of luck to meet someone so amazing when you are young."

Most people are vain, competitive, and boastful when they are young.

Then you encounter a perpetually calm teenager, devoid of the impulsiveness of adolescent hormones, whose unwavering will hides a ruthless exterior and a firm bottom line.

That's what a young man should be like.

It's a pity to meet someone who isn't meant for you, but what if you never meet one in your life?

Wouldn't that be even more of a pity?

Thinking of this, Xu Zimo sat on the ground at the entrance of the service area and suddenly smiled. Her pale cheeks and bright red complexion had a unique beauty. "Don't be sad about what you can't have. It's enough to have seen it."

There's a 5,000-word chapter, and another chapter will be released at 11 PM tonight.

Thank you to Immortal Qitian and Xu Duidui for becoming new allies of this book. We are so generous, healthy and have a great appetite!