The Real Target

"Sir, is it worth it?" an attendant asked in a low voice.

Qing Li calmly said, "In this world, there aren't so many things that are worth it or not. We raise an army for a thousand days to use it for one. That's the role we play."

The attendants fell silent, glancing at the snow and wind beyond the Yamaguchi.

It's impossible for any individual to survive in a wolf pack. Even B-Class expert would have to flee in the face of such a formidable pack of wolves.

Unless there is an army here.

"Raise your hand if your parents are still alive," Qing Li said from the ravine.

Six attendants slowly raised their hands. Qing Li looked at them in the dim light of dawn and said, "You stay here to protect the young master. The rest of you come with me."

After saying that, Qing Li looked at the followers who were going to follow him and said, "You all have cell phones with you, right? Write your wills in the memo app and give them to the brothers who are staying behind. They will help pass them on to the family."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took out his phone, opened it, and wrote a message on it.

A follower whispered, "Sir, your parents are still alive..."

Qing Li paused for a moment, then looked at his attendant. "I am the young master's protector. No matter what reason I have to live, I should now fulfill my duty. This is also the meaning of the master arranging for me to be his protector."

Among all the Shadow Candidate's protectors, Qing Li was not considered one of the most outstanding.

The protectors of others are either Awakened Ones or cultivators, while he is just a gene warrior who was selected only because of his outstanding performance in the Federation Group Army.

He worked as a bodyguard for Qing Yi's father for seven years, during which time he did not experience any high-intensity combat.

Qing Yi's father arranged for him to become a protector simply because of his loyalty.

Do protectors need to be very powerful? Of course.

But which takes precedence, "ability" or "loyalty"? Qing Yi's father believed it was loyalty.

Only those who are truly loyal will be willing to give their lives to protect Qing Yi in times of crisis and dire straits.

All of this was being carried out secretly at Qing Li's instruction.

Qing Li continued, "Later, I'll encourage the others in the ravine to rush out together. That way, we'll be a bigger target. Remember to seize the opportunity... don't waste it."

The followers exchanged bewildered glances, realizing that Qing Li intended for the others in the ravine to join in attracting the wolf pack's target.

However, if this happens, everyone except Qing Yi and his friends will die.

Qing Li glanced at them and said, "As long as the young master survives, it doesn't matter if everyone else dies, including me. It would be best if those crows could come with me; they are all capable and might be able to help fend off the wolves."

At this moment, he turned to everyone in the ravine and said, "We're preparing to break out. We've run out of food, and if we stay trapped here, we're doomed. We'll lead the charge. Whether the others can keep up is not our concern. Your survival depends entirely on yourselves."

This is the most ruthless side of the conglomerate. In order to protect Qing Yi, Qing Li decided to sacrifice everyone in the mountain valley without even flinching.

In his view, this was only natural.

But the next second, the crows sat in the corner and looked at each other. April grabbed a handful of snow from the ground and stuffed it into her mouth. "Let's go."

As they spoke, the crows draped in black cloaks stood up as if no one else was there and walked out of the Yamaguchi.

Someone silently got up in the mountain valley and watched the crows walk into the wind and snow one by one.

A strange thing happened: the pack of wolves surrounding the area silently made way for the crows to leave.

Before this, Qing Li and Qing Chen had suspected that the wolf pack was being controlled by someone, but only now did they finally have evidence.

In human society, the Tribunal of Taboos remains neutral, so no one would rashly involve them in the battlefield.

But how could wolves in the wilderness understand these things?

Qing Li watched the crows leave and sighed. He even suspected that they had heard what he had just said, which was why they suddenly left.

At this moment, Sun Chuci, who had been listening to Qing Li's instructions, suddenly stood up and said, "I'll go with you to break through and draw attention, but can your companions take mine with them?"

Qing Li was taken aback for a moment. "You're quite a man. You don't need to come with us. You're the master's man, so you can go with the young master."

Sun Chuci shook his head. "You need someone to cooperate with your act. If only you leave and we all stay, people will definitely get suspicious. If the wolf pack isn't distracted, none of us will be able to escape."

A few boys nearby said, "Senior, we'll go with you. Let the two girls go with them."

Sun Chuci smiled and said, "Okay."

Tuanzi and another girl looked at them and said, "Why should only the two of us escape? We're not staying behind."

Sun Chuci suddenly became serious. "Don't waste time worrying about this now. We've finally earned some money in the Inner World, so you two should help us slowly transfer it to the Outer World. At least that way, our parents will have a place to live in their old age. For everyone's parents... someone has to survive."

Tuanzi and the other girl named Zhou Yu fell silent.

Seeing that these people had reached an agreement, Qing Li no longer hesitated.

He checked the weapons, then led his men out in tactical formation, disengaging the safety on their weapons.

Sun Chuci shouted from behind, "Wait for us!"

As he spoke, he followed, and suddenly chaos erupted in the ravine.

In the chaos, the others in the ravine didn't notice Qing Yi had stayed behind.

Many people felt that they had found a way out and rushed forward, afraid that they would be too slow.

After all, when we left the lake last time, many people died in the heavy snow because they were too slow.

The snow outside the mountain pass was already very thick, Qing Li had to step over knee-deep snow with every step they took.

However, Qing Li's actions remained decisive. He kept firing at the front, forcing the wolf pack back.

This formidable squad actually managed to carve out a gap in the wolf pack from the very beginning with their sheer force.

When the magazine was empty, he would replace it with a new one. Even when the people around him fell behind, he didn't look back.

The refugees were overjoyed to see Qing Li and his men tear open the gap like gods of war. Even those who were still watching from the ravine no longer hesitated and followed.

Liu Liqun and the others tried to get up, but Qing Chen stopped them, saying, "Wait a little longer."

Liu Liqun hesitated for a moment. "Wait for what? If we wait any longer, they'll be far away!"

However, Qing Chen still held onto Liu Liqun's arm. "Wait a little longer."

At this moment, the stagehands suddenly noticed that Qing Chen, who had been weak for three days, seemed to have recovered from his illness, and his eyes were filled with only sharpness and determination.

At this point, only a few people remained in the mountain valley, including the field worker, Qing Yi and his entourage, and Yan Chunmi.

Qing Chen looked at these people.

If there really is another mole in the ravine, then the enemy's attention will definitely be on Qing Yi, not on rushing out with him.

Therefore, the inside agent could only be among those who remained.

The next moment, Qing Yi's attendant carried the unconscious young master on his back and rushed straight outside.

The wolf pack has already left with Qing Li. If they want to leave, now is the best opportunity.

Qing Chen remained seated, wanting to see who would be the first to catch up.

However, as soon as Qing Yi took action, the others followed.

Qing Chen then noticed that there was someone still sitting on the ground, looking as if he had fallen ill.

Qing Chen pulled Liu Liqun and the others out, saying, "Hurry up, or it will be too late."

A strange thing happened: he had just set off when the sick man quickly stood up and followed him.

Qing Chen's expression turned serious. These people weren't after Qing Yi, but after him!

Strange.

He was clearly Zhou Cang in appearance, so why did the other party find him so accurately, even though Yan Chunmi didn't know his true identity?

Shadow?

Is the shadow trying to kill him, or is there something wrong with the people around the shadow?

No, why would the shadow need to make things so complicated to kill itself?

Qing Li's arms and chest were covered in bloodstains. They had run out of ammunition and could only draw their daggers to slash.

C-Class expert's speed and strength are beyond what a wild wolf can overcome, but the wolf pack is simply too numerous.

At first, his men saw Qing Li tear open a gap in the wolf pack and thought they could escape.

But they had no idea how the battle would unfold, so they misjudged the situation.

Even after the wolf pack had a gap torn in, they still followed at a leisurely pace.

Wolves are resilient, and humans simply cannot outrun them on the snow; they will eventually be worn down and killed.

Qing Li was breathing heavily. He suddenly stopped running and turned around, smiling as he looked behind him, "Stop running. The scenery here is nice. Just die here. A Qing clan soldier can't die on the run. That would be too shameful."

The people around Qing Li slowly stopped, and Sun Chuci and the others also stood with them, forming a circle, waiting for the wolf pack to come after them.

But something unexpected happened.

Half of the wolf pack behind them suddenly stopped chasing them and instead turned around, running wildly towards the ravine.

Qing Li's expression changed. "This is bad!"

Only then did he realize that the people controlling the wolf pack had seen through them and discovered their true target.

Qing Li led his men to rush back, but the remaining half of the wolf pack blocked their way.

On the other side, Qing Chen pulled Liu Liqun as they ran wildly across the snowfield.

Qing Yi had slowly woken up amidst the jolts. He knew what had happened, and with bloodshot eyes, he remained silent on the back of his attendant.

One of the attendants turned around and exclaimed in shock, "The wolf pack is coming! Is Qing Li already dead?!"

Qing Yi for a moment, and for some reason, he was suddenly enveloped in a heavy sadness.

All the men escorting Qing Yi panicked. "What do we do?! We can't outrun the wolves!"

With the wolf pack getting closer and closer, the group, which included Song Niaoniao, Tuanzi, Yan Chunmi, and several other women, had no chance of escape.

Qing Yi calmly said, "Put me down, everyone prepare for battle."

But as soon as he finished speaking, he saw the stagehand, Zhou Cang, come up in front of him.

A familiar voice smiled at him and said, "Keep running north, I'll distract them. You must survive, don't waste the chance Qing Li gave you with his life."

After saying that, Zhou Cang turned to Yan Chunmi and said, "You escort Qing Yi away."

Yan Chunmi was stunned for a moment; she also recognized Qing Chen's voice.

The next moment, Qing Chen abandoned everyone and started running wildly in the northeast direction again.

Everyone saw that one of the people in the group, as well as the wolf pack in the distance, suddenly changed direction and followed Qing Chen all the way to the northeast.

Qing Yi at that resolute figure as he walked away, and murmured, "Sir..."

There will be another chapter at 11 PM.