Redefining
Although it's called a go-kart track, it's more like a roller coaster track, with a complex layout and a 360-degree loop.
In addition, there are some "?" marks on the track, which are probably props that can be used in this race. Xie Haining will be competing against all the other monkey drivers plus Adner.
"Wait until you say 'start'," Xie Haining said with a smile, turning to Adner after figuring out how to operate the go-kart.
"Let's have a fierce showdown..." Adner roared through gritted teeth, then raised his hand, and with a "bang!" a flare gun appeared in his hand.
"Start!" Adner called out in a drawn-out tone, then pulled the trigger.
The signal flare soared into the air, Xie Haining was the first to dash out, followed closely by Adner and the monkeys. Xie Haining executed a precise drift, sweeping across the shortest route on the inside of the track and collecting all three "?" power-ups in the row.
Although Xie Haining ate three props, she could only use the last one she ate. Since Xie Haining was the only one who ate all the props, Adner and the monkeys behind her lost their chance to eat any.
Xie Haining looked at the rocket icon in his hand, slapped it on the back of his go-kart, and the Xie Haining instantly propelled him forward, leaving the people behind him far behind. Then he drifted again and collected a row of power-ups.
This time, however, Xie Haining only managed to eat two items, one of which was eaten by Adner. Seeing the situation was dire, Adner clapped his hands, and the track ahead split into two forks. Xie Haining rushed to the right fork without hesitation, while Adner and some of the monkeys went to the left, and the remaining monkey drivers followed behind Xie Haining.
"Go!" Adner grabbed the prop in his hand and threw it at Xie Haining. A bomb landed in front of Xie Haining and then turned into a puddle of oil. Xie Haining immediately slowed down and glided smoothly across the oil.
However, this slowdown directly caused the monkey drivers behind him to follow suit and crash into him.
"Hmph." Xie Haining just smiled and shook his head, quickly turning the steering wheel to slow down. The monkey driver on the left missed and crashed into a go-kart on the right. The two cars collided and spun backward, colliding with several cars behind them. Xie Haining then continued to accelerate forward, leaving the chaos behind him.
Immediately afterward, several dark shadows appeared overhead, and a few go-karts rushed over from the other side of the track. Xie Haining remained very calm, skillfully turning the steering wheel to avoid the monkeys rushing over from the other side of the track, drifting through the corner, collecting a row of power-ups, then glancing at the other side of the track and throwing the bomb in his hand over there.
The bomb exploded on the opposite track, instantly throwing the other side of the track into chaos. However, Adner still managed to emerge from the smoke, grab a rocket booster, accelerate across the loop track ahead, and then rush onto the main road, finally overtaking Xie Haining.
Because of the monkeys' harassment, he couldn't get close to Adner, but Xie Haining didn't panic. He just kept turning the steering wheel to avoid the harassing monkeys. Finally, he avoided a monkey that rushed up from the left and accelerated towards the large roundabout ahead.
However, as Xie Haining passed the highest point of the loop, Xie Haining suddenly turned the steering wheel, rushed off the track, and then waited for the right moment to slam a rocket into the rear of his car.
Xie Haining's go-kart accelerated forward in mid-air and landed precisely on the adjacent track. He landed just before the finish line, saving him a third of the route.
"Aaaaah! You're cheating!" Adner roared angrily, but because he wasn't looking where he was going, he flew off the track and disappeared into the amusement park, while Xie Haining calmly crossed the finish line.
"Wow, this works?" Xiao He couldn't help but laugh: Just watching it is thrilling, let alone actually doing it on the field.
He knew that Xie Haining had probably glanced at the track once and already decided to jump directly to the finish line. Because go-karts are small and lightweight, Xie Haining was able to use his own weight to control the go-kart's trajectory.
With a loud "bang!", Adner appeared from the finish line, staring at Xie Haining with gritted teeth.
"It would be even more interesting if the difficulty were a bit higher." Xie Haining got out of the car, straightened his hair and tie, and smiled. Then he pulled out a gun from his pocket, pressed it against Adner's chin, and said coldly, "Now, isn't it time to fulfill your promise? Or, do you really still want to fight?"
"Ah--! Why! My game!" Adner roared angrily, pounding the ground.
"Hurry up..." Xie Haining said coldly, shoving the gun into Adner's mouth.
"Woo-coo-coo..." Adner muttered a few words, then clapped his hands. "Bang bang bang" explosions continued, smoke spread, and one child after another appeared around him.
However, the children didn't seem scared or frustrated; on the contrary, they seemed very happy. They chattered excitedly around Adner: "We want to play more! We haven't finished the game yet!" "We want more fun games!"
"Alright, kids, it's time to go home." Xie Haining held out her hand to the children. "You've been away from home for over a month; your parents must be worried about you."
"They won't!" one child said irritably. "All they do is argue all day!"
"That's right! Dad's always with other women, Mom's always with other men, nobody cares about me!" another child immediately chimed in.
The children surrounded Adner, refusing to leave, a development that surprised everyone: wasn't he crazy?
Xie Haining paused for a moment, then added, "How about we go get something to eat before continuing to play?"
"But we're not hungry!" one child replied matter-of-factly. "There's ice cream and cotton candy at the amusement park!"
"Sister Man, we need some support," Xie Haining said, pressing her earpiece.
Soon, all the children were taken away, leaving only Adner on the field.
Xiao He then descended from the sky, landing on the field and extending his hand to Adner: "Come on, it's time to go back to prison."
Adner grabbed Xiao He somewhat dejectedly, seemingly having given up on himself.
"Candle Dragon, well done." Xiao He waved to Xie Haining and smiled.
"I told you, leave the rest to me," Xie Haining replied with a smile. "Take a break and relax."
Xiao He nodded, then led Adner back to the prison.
"Do you think I could have a ride in your amusement park?" Xiao He asked with his hands on his hips.
Adner looked up at him and tentatively asked, "Do you think my playground is interesting?"
"What? Interesting?" Xiao He asked incredulously. "That's the coolest amusement park I've ever seen! I bet everyone would queue for hours to get here!"
As he spoke, Xiao He suddenly had a brilliant idea and said with a smile, "How about it? How about we cooperate with our Special Response Department to open an amusement park? So everyone can come and have fun."
"Oh, really?" Adner asked with delight. "My dream is for everyone to come and play in my amusement park!"
"But don't you think your game is too difficult?" Xiao He asked, crossing his arms.
Adner grinned wickedly, looking every bit the villain. "But that's what makes it fun, isn't it? What's the fun if the game is too easy?" Adner then turned to Xie Haining: "Besides, didn't that guy say it was too easy?"
"... What would happen if you got injured inside?" Xiao He continued to ask.
"Impossible! In my amusement park, you only die, you don't get hurt. After you die, you'll return to the entrance of the ride and can go back for another ride, or you can go play something else." Adner shook his head and then excitedly explained his amusement park, "And I will regularly improve the rides based on the guests' performance, adding more games and more rides!"
"What about the food?" Xiao He asked, pushing his face away.
Adner frowned. "In my playground, you won't die, and you don't need to eat, drink, or relieve yourself. You just have to play! However, the horror-themed restaurant inside will also serve junk food that will make you happy."
"Good heavens..." Xiao He was shocked upon hearing this: This guy has created a new world!
This realm has its own set of rules, unaffected by external influences, making it a more complete and independent world than the "Forced Mediation Domain" and the "Invulnerable Domain"!
"You can stay here for a while and relax. I'll talk to the Special Response Department," Xiao He said, frowning. Then he added quietly, "I might bring my girlfriend over later."
"Oh...maybe I'll consider saving face for you in front of your girlfriend," Adner said with a sly smile.
"Me? Yinglong? Do I need you to give me any face?" Xiao He chuckled, then changed the subject. "It's settled then."
So, Xiao He then discussed this matter with Cui Man.
"Yes, I understand your thoughts," Cui Man replied on the other end. "The reaction after watching the game was indeed quite positive, especially among the young people, who were particularly interested in the games... Considering he returned those missing children, his actions weren't so excessive, and there's still room for maneuver..."
"Perhaps I can go out with Wanqing first to set an example for everyone," Xiao He said, clearing his throat.
"Forget it, you just want to go have fun." Cui Man exposed his lie. "Anyway, let's discuss this after the competition. In the meantime, the competition should be our priority. We still have many matches to play today, so you should get some rest."
"Understood," Xiao He replied into his earpiece, at which point his phone vibrated.
Xiao He glanced at the number on his phone, which displayed the words "Little Pufferfish," and his heart skipped a beat.
"Oh no! I was so engrossed in the game that I forgot about my wife at home!" Xiao He thought to himself, realizing something was wrong. Before his little darling could even get angry, he quickly explained, "Hey, honey. I just took the Joker back to prison, I'm on my way back! Of course, on the way back, I'll buy some treats for my lovely little darling. What do you want to eat?"
"Hmph..." Ye Wanqing snorted unhappily on the other end of the line, "Buy some ice cream, it's a bit hot today."
"Okay, sure." Xiao He knew Ye Wanqing was giving him a way out, so he replied with a grin, "I love you, my wife."
So, Xiao He then used his Dimensional Walker to jump directly to the supermarket where he had bought ice cream to comfort Ye Wanqing after she fell and hurt her leg.
"The Little Pufferfish only eats chocolate and grape flavored food, but what if there's no grape flavor?" Xiao He frowned as he searched for food.
The supermarket owner stared at him blankly, seemingly wondering if he was really him.
However, at this moment, Xiao He suddenly felt someone tugging at his sleeve.
Xiao He turned his head but saw nothing. It wasn't until he looked down that a little girl of about seven or eight years old looked up at him.
"Are you Yinglong?" the little girl asked timidly.
Xiao He squatted down and smiled, "Yes, what's wrong?"
The little girl pointed pitifully behind her and said, "Over there, there's a cat trapped upstairs. Everyone's trying to rescue it, but they haven't been able to. Can you go and help them?"
"...Okay, let's go take a look." Xiao He didn't know how to refuse this cute little girl, so he reached out to her, picked her up, and flew in the direction she pointed.
Right now, you can indeed see quite a few people gathered here. A large group of people are looking up from downstairs, while a few people are trying to approach a cat that has landed on a beam on the eighth floor.
The space between two households, where air conditioner units are installed, consisted of only a single beam. No one knows how the cat ended up there.
Because there was nowhere to stand nearby, a cat rescuer built a safety ladder above and tried to get across. Two people behind him held onto him with a safety rope at the stairwell window, making the situation extremely dangerous.
"Why don't you come down first? I'll go save them," Xiao He said to the little girl with a smile.
The little girl nodded obediently, and only then did the surrounding crowd notice Yinglong, discussing among themselves: "Hey, is that Yinglong in that mask? Is it real or fake?" "It seems so, but isn't there a Dragon Country competition today? Isn't he going to play?"
In that instant when everyone was distracted, a scream came from upstairs. Xiao He looked up and saw that the person he was trying to rescue had lost their footing and fallen from the eighth floor!
Fortunately, the safety rope saved his life. His two companions pulled him desperately, but the cat had already fallen from the beam. Xiao He quickly used Xie Haining as Trigger to Time Stop.
In two seconds, Xiao He used Xia Yu as Trigger, bent down, and leaped into the air.
The instant the Time Stop effect ended, Xiao He had already flown to the sixth floor and caught the kitten falling from the sky.
"Oh, good boy..." Xiao He chuckled, hugging the cat and patting its head.
But the little guy, after burrowing into his arms, began to struggle desperately, and then bit his wrist, making a "crunching" sound like biting into a steel pipe.
Xiao He didn't care. He picked it up and flew up, then grabbed the man who was dangling in mid-air and helped him climb into the stairwell.
"Thank you, thank you..." the man who rescued the cat said with a slightly embarrassed smile, "As expected of Yinglong, so cool."
"What are you talking about?" Xiao He laughed, patting his shoulder. "Isn't it even more impressive that you, who can't fly, climbed up here?"
As he spoke, Xiao He handed over the cat that was still nibbling at his arm. "This guy is yours."
"Did it bite you?" the man who rescued the cat asked with some concern. "You might need a rabies shot..."
"No, don't worry, bullets can't even penetrate my skin," Xiao He said with a smile. "Even if I were bitten, I have the Miracle Factor in my body, so I won't get rabies."
"Ah, that's true. What am I saying? You're a superhero..." the man who rescued the cat said with a slightly embarrassed smile.
"Aren't you the same?" Xiao He shook hands with him and said, "While I'm not around, you'll be keeping an eye on things here, okay?"
"Ah..." The man who rescued the cat seemed a little flattered. "I... I'll try my best."
"If you can't solve it, then come to me for help," Xiao He said with a smile, then landed on the ground. "I haven't bought the ice cream yet."
After landing in the crowd, everyone applauded.
Xiao He pointed to the ceiling. "Let's applaud that young man."
Just then, someone tugged at his sleeve again. Xiao He looked down at the little girl and said with a wry smile, "Is there anything else?"
"Thank you for saving the cat. You really are a superhero!" the little girl said sweetly, then waved her hand. "Keep it up!"
At this moment, Xiao He was suddenly moved. In fact, he originally felt that this task was a bit of a waste of his talents, as any Mutant could basically do it.
But what is the truth?
No matter how powerful the enemy he defeated in that arena, it made no difference to the common people of the Dragon Country. At most, they just watched a good show, and their lives continued as usual.
However, even saving a kitten has real significance for everyone present. So, what exactly is a superhero?
Xiao He couldn't help but recall what Ye Wanqing had once told him, "A true hero is one who saves other people's lives."
Xiao He also had an epiphany on the spot: a hero has nothing to do with how much ability he has, but rather with what he does. If a Level 5 hero never does anything for the people, what's the difference between him and someone who doesn't exist? He's not even as good as the man who saved the cat.
There is no such thing as using someone's talents for nothing.
"Thank you everyone, let's all go now," Xiao He replied, then went to the supermarket to continue buying ice cream.
Just as he was about to choose, the shop owner handed him a chocolate ice cream cone. "This is for you, as a thank you for rescuing that cat and the person who rescued it."
"Ha." Xiao He couldn't help but laugh, taking the ice cream cone. "I'll take this, but I'll buy a few more."
As he spoke, Xiao He took a few ice cream cones from the freezer, then took out cash and paid the bill.
Just then, the men who had rescued the cats came out of the apartment building with flight crates in their hands. It was a bit hot today, and the men, who were wearing high-altitude work suits, were already drenched in sweat.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'll remove your testicles and then find you a good home to adopt you..." the man who rescued the cat chuckled to himself.
A dark shadow flashed, and a bag of ice cream suddenly landed in his arms. He looked up and saw Yinglong above him.
"The supermarket owner over there gave this to you as a thank you for saving the cat." Xiao He waved his hand after saying this, his figure became blurry, and then disappeared from everyone's sight.