Why the hell was a normal person like you not staying put and running up there?
Just as expected, Ye Xiaoying swung her flaming longsword, and the brick instantly turned to ashes.
But Ling Feng had not been idle during that time either. He seized Su Yun's pistol and charged straight at Ye Xiaoying.
Zhao Ping and Yuwen were completely dumbfounded.
Bro, you didn't seriously think you were some kind of gun god, did you? Sure, you were damn good in games, but this was a real fucking gun! Did you think it was a toy?
Bang!
No one had expected Ling Feng to actually fire. Ye Xiaoying failed to react in time, and the bullet grazed past her scalp, making her scalp tingle.
What the hell.
If Ye Xiaoying remembered correctly, this boy seemed to be...
Bang!
Another shot rang out. Before Ye Xiaoying could think, the bullet pierced straight through her flaming armor and cut off a few strands of hair. This completely stunned her.
Ling Feng had carefully watched her battle with Su Yun earlier. He knew Ye Xiaoying's armor was nearly unable to hold up, so by attacking the area with the lowest energy level, he could break through it easily.
"Bastard." Ye Xiaoying felt she had suffered the greatest humiliation of her life and began chanting a spell.
"In the name of the Eternal Night Sovereign, let the seal of the Dark Soul descend—Gloomy Night Radiant Screen!"
In an instant, a glowing purple barrier descended and shielded Ye Xiaoying behind it.
Ling Feng paid it no mind. He simply gripped the gun with his other hand as well, narrowed his left eye slightly, and fired.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Ling Feng strode forward, firing shot after shot without stopping.
Combined with his reload speed of one second per magazine, he was practically a machine gun. Other than his rate of fire, there was barely any difference.
Bang!
Crack!
The next second, the protective barrier in front of Ye Xiaoying shattered like glass, exploding into fragments that scattered across the ground.
The bullet passed through the barrier and pierced Ye Xiaoying's left shoulder. Blood sprayed everywhere, and the tremendous impact sent her tumbling to the ground.
She tightly covered her shoulder as blood slowly flowed down, but she did not make a sound, enduring the intense pain.
Her eyes brimmed with tears, yet her gaze remained full of determination. But in Ling Feng's eyes, she was simply being stubborn!
Ling Feng lowered the pistol, turned, and tossed it back to Su Yun. Su Yun calmly caught it without saying anything.
Ling Feng felt that his pinpoint screen-shattering technique had become a little rusty. He must not have used it in too long. After all, now that he could use tracking bullets, why bother shooting at a protective barrier?
What Ling Feng did not notice was that Zhao Ping and Yuwen had long since been left staring in stunned silence.
Identity Exposed?
"Brother Feng, you're fucking awesome!"
Zhao Ping finally could not help shouting. Damn it, he had never expected Ling Feng to have been hiding a trick like this.
By now, he and Yuwen had both gone numb. What the hell was happening to this world? Why did it feel like the martial arts and magic from TV dramas were everywhere?
Every friend around them had extraordinary skills. It made them feel completely out of the loop.
After rescuing Yuwen, the atmosphere eased up a little.
Ling Feng and the others had not truly intended to do anything to the little girl. Teaching her a lesson was enough.
After all, she was only a young girl. With a gunshot wound, she now looked so pitiful that anyone would feel sorry for her.
"What do you want?!"
Ye Xiaoying knelt on the ground in a duck-sitting posture, her body covered in quite a few wounds.
Most importantly, her shoulder was still bleeding. Even though she pressed her right hand tightly against the wound, blood had already run down her arm and soaked her dress, making her look utterly pitiful.
Zhao Ping and Yuwen had originally wanted to teach the little girl a proper lesson, but at the sight of such a horrifying scene, their hearts immediately softened.
After all, for ordinary people, this was indeed rather bloody. If that gunshot wound was not treated in time, she might not even survive!
That was what Zhao Ping and Yuwen were thinking. They involuntarily turned their gazes toward Ling Feng, as if saying, How could you be so heartless?
But that thought lasted only an instant, because everyone understood what had led to this.
Ling Feng was not worried. If Ye Xiaoying had healing potions, an injury of this degree would recover in just a few minutes.
Even without them, her physique or some healing magic would allow her to recover quickly.
The most important thing was the bullets. The bullets used by weapons exclusive to Astral Mark Girls were made from Starlight Source. They would automatically disappear shortly after being fired, making them completely harmless and non-toxic! There was not even any need for a magazine.
Only Astral Mark Girls possessed this power. Even if ordinary people got their hands on the gun, they could not use it, and it would disappear soon afterward, so there was no need to worry about that.
At that thought, Ling Feng was suddenly startled.
Holy shit?!
Didn't that mean his little stunt just now had been seen by...?
Ling Feng cautiously glanced at Su Yun. If she had noticed, then his identity had definitely already been exposed!
Then Ling Feng discovered that Su Yun was staring at him, and he instantly shivered.
Su Yun's originally calm, delicate face suddenly revealed a meaningful smile toward Ling Feng. Could its meaning have been any more obvious?!
She had found out!
Holy shit?!
Ling Feng awkwardly turned his head away.
She would not expose his identity, would she?
Always leave yourself some room, so you can meet again in the future!
"Waaah! You all bullied me! You're all bad people! Boss won't let you get away with this!"
While Ling Feng was feeling uneasy, Ye Xiaoying suddenly began crying her eyes out, tears streaming down her face.
Had anyone even done anything to you? People had to be reasonable, right?
"Hey! You were the one who attacked us first!"
The moment Zhao Ping said that, he froze. Wait, had Su Yun attacked first?
"No! You were the one who tried to kill us first!"
Ye Xiaoying wiped her tears, still acting completely unreasonable. "I don't care! You have to take responsibility for me!!"
Ling Feng: ??
Zhao Ping: ??
Yuwen: ??
Su Yun: ??
What the hell?!
Ignoring Ye Xiaoying, Ling Feng and the others turned and left.
What happened tonight had been absurd enough. Zhao Ping and Yuwen were still dazed. After all, they were ordinary people, and it felt as if everything had been a dream. Once tonight was over, things would be fine.
The biggest issue was Su Yun, the Astral Mark Girl. Once Zhao Ping and Yuwen recovered their senses, they began bombarding her with questions.
Their excitement was beyond words, especially Yuwen's. His girlfriend was actually an Astral Mark Girl?!
Wasn't that insane?
In his urgency, Zhao Ping asked about the white-haired Astral Mark Girl, but Su Yun shook her head. She had only heard about her as well, and Zhao Ping felt disappointed.
Ling Feng found an opportunity to walk alongside Su Yun.
He wanted to confirm it with Su Yun, but he still felt lingering fear and did not dare to speak.
This complicated feeling was difficult to describe.
Su Yun naturally noticed Ling Feng as well, so a confident smile remained on her lips.
When they reached the intersection where they would part ways, Su Yun quietly leaned her head close to Ling Feng's ear.
"Don't worry. I'll help keep Ling's secret~"
Life's Roller Coaster
Standing at the crossroads, Ling Feng only came back to his senses after everyone had left.
His emotions had risen and fallen so wildly that he was faintly numb, his hair blown into disarray by the wind.
He wore a gentle smile on the surface, but inside, he had already exploded!
Was Heaven playing a joke on me? Life really was like a roller coaster, and I honestly couldn't take it anymore.
Ling Feng steadied himself. This did not seem like such a big deal.
Because he was somewhat worried about Ye Xiaoying, Ling Feng ran back.
He found Ye Xiaoying still leaning against the wall and crying. The bleak northern wind blew around her, and her eyes looked helpless and pleading.
Ling Feng was a little confused. How had she suddenly become depressed?
At that moment, Ling Feng felt that Ye Xiaoying looked like a beggar.
A disabled person sat pitifully by the roadside, holding a small bowl in dust-covered hands, with only a few lonely coins inside.
Perhaps because he felt something in his heart and guilty toward Ye Xiaoying, Ling Feng walked over with complicated feelings.
The moment Ye Xiaoying saw Ling Feng, she immediately pursed her lips.
"What else do you want? You're an Astral Mark Girl too, aren't you? Did you come to laugh at me?"
Ling Feng said nothing. He directly tossed a bottle of healing potion to Ye Xiaoying, then turned and left.
It had only been a few days. Was this fate? Seriously, not even a single point was being left for me!
"Stop right there! You bastard!"
Ye Xiaoying struggled to stand, but Ling Feng was far too fast. He vanished from sight in an instant.
Looking at the potion bottle in her hand, Ye Xiaoying froze for a moment.
"Not all Astral Mark Girls are bad after all."
"No! I am the fallen angel of darkness! I will absolutely not be bought off!"
Ye Xiaoying declared firmly, then drank it in one gulp.
Ahh~
So good~
"Just you wait! I'll remember this grudge!"
Ye Xiaoying cried out sweetly, picked up the Dark Angel Wand as large as her arm, and with a flash of purple light, disappeared into the night sky.
In the alley, Ling Feng paused when he heard Ye Xiaoying's shout, a mysterious smile appearing on his face.
"She really is cute, just a little too chuuni..."
By the time Ling Feng returned home, Ling Xiaoyu and the others had returned as well.
It seemed to have been another busy day. Both girls were carrying a huge pile of things.
Having money was great~
The next day, just as dawn was breaking.
Ling Feng received a flood of messages from Su Xiaoxiao.
Ling Feng could not quite understand it. Why would a girl send a boy messages all day long? Wasn't that the kind of thing only couples had so much to talk about?
Ling Feng did not know that Su Xiaoxiao was so talkative because of the SK Era. After all, being able to add her idol on WeChat was naturally exciting, wasn't it?
[Su Xiaoxiao: God, God, I'll be there this afternoon. I'll come find you then!]
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