"Traitor, do you think you can live like this?" Leng Feng's voice was like ice, filled with extreme disgust for the betrayer.
Undeterred, Qinglian met her gaze with unwavering resolve: "My choice needs no explanation." With that, she swiftly formed hand seals, and a visible burst of azure energy erupted from her body. Instantly, like dry ice on a stage, a thick mist spread wildly outwards from her, enveloping the entire laboratory in chaos in the blink of an eye.
"Cough cough, what the hell is that!" Caught off guard, the hunters coughed repeatedly, their vision obstructed, and could only wave their weapons wildly.
Lu Zhaoming hadn't expected that Qinglian's superpower would be such an illusion, and it was incredibly effective. Taking advantage of the opportunity, he rushed to the side of the unconscious Liu Feng and struggled to pull him up.
"Little Tiger, Brother Mouse, let's go!" Lu Zhaoming growled, signaling the two to leave quickly.
Although Xiao Hu was worried about Liu Feng, he knew that now was not the time to be reckless. He quickly supported Liu Feng on the other side and ran out of the laboratory with Lu Zhaoming.
Mouse Brother then crouched down, slipped into a dark corner, and disappeared.
However, Lu Zhaoming's situation is not optimistic.
The forced activation of the Judgment Storm III prototype had already depleted a large amount of his energy. Now he felt like a squeezed-out sponge, so weak that he could barely stand. His vision was blurring, and he could only hold on by sheer willpower.
"Damn it, this body is still too weak!" Lu Zhaoming cursed inwardly. He knew that if things continued like this, he would not only fail to save Liu Feng, but he himself would probably perish here.
During his staggering retreat, past scenes flashed through Lu Zhaoming's mind like a revolving lantern:
Fighting alongside Liu Feng, providing cover for each other amidst a hail of bullets, celebrating the night of victory with instant noodles and canned food...
Xiao Hu's innocent and carefree smile, and the way he called out "Brother Lu" warmed his heart...
And then there's Lin Shuang, that woman who always wears a mysterious smile; every smile and frown of hers seems to conceal a huge conspiracy...
These memories acted like a shot of adrenaline, stimulating Lu Zhaoming's gradually cooling heart.
He realized that he could no longer shirk his responsibilities, could not let his brothers down, and could not allow Lin Shuang's conspiracy to succeed.
He gritted his teeth, forcing himself to stay awake, and activated the Eye of Judgment, beginning to scan his surroundings.
"The Eye of Judgment is activated. Scan range: 50 meters... Hidden passage detected, located in the northwest direction, distance: 27 meters."
The system's notification sound was like a lighthouse in the darkness, guiding Lu Zhaoming in the right direction.
"Little Tiger, head northwest, there's a hidden escape route there!" Lu Zhaoming said, panting heavily.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Hu immediately changed direction and helped Liu Feng run towards the northwest.
At the same time, Brother Rat also used his scavenger skills, like a cunning rat, tossing and turning in every corner of the laboratory, occasionally throwing out some garbage and waste to create chaos and attract the attention of Leng Feng and the hunters.
"Brother Mouse, be careful!" Lu Zhaoming prayed silently in his heart. He knew that Brother Mouse was risking his life to buy them time to retreat.
After a difficult trek, Lu Zhaoming and Xiao Hu finally helped Liu Feng into the hidden escape passage.
The passage was narrow and dark, barely wide enough for one person to pass through, and the air was foul, emitting an unpleasant odor.
"Brother Lu, where is this place?" Xiao Hu asked, frowning.
"Don't ask so many questions, let's get out of here first!" Lu Zhaoming urged. He had a vague feeling that this passage was not simple and might be hiding some unknown danger.
However, shortly after they entered the passage, Leng Feng's furious roar came from behind them: "Lu Zhaoming, do you think you can escape? Today, I will make sure you die without a burial place!"
Clearly, Leng Feng had seen through Qinglian's illusion and found the direction they were trying to escape.
"Damn it, he's like a persistent ghost!" Lu Zhaoming cursed under his breath. He knew that if Leng Feng caught up with them, they would be completely finished.
"Xiao Hu, you take Liu Feng and leave first. I'll hold him off!" Lu Zhaoming said in a deep voice.
"No, Brother Lu, I can't leave you behind!" Xiao Hu shook his head resolutely.
"This is an order!" Lu Zhaoming said sternly. "You must protect Liu Feng; this is our brothers' life!"
Looking into Lu Zhaoming's determined eyes, Xiao Hu knew he couldn't persuade him, so he could only grit his teeth and nod: "Brother Lu, be careful, we'll wait for you up ahead!"
After saying that, he helped Liu Feng up and quickened his pace, running deeper into the passage.
Lu Zhaoming took a deep breath, turned around, and faced Leng Feng, who was chasing after him.
"Want to kill me? Then step over my dead body!" Lu Zhaoming roared, brandishing the Blade of Judgment, and charged towards Leng Feng.
After a fierce battle, Lu Zhaoming finally managed to defeat Leng Feng with the sharpness of the Judgment Blade and his rich combat experience, buying Xiao Hu and Liu Feng enough time to retreat.
It was already late at night when Lu Zhaoming returned to the temporary base.
The stronghold was in a mess, with traces of battle everywhere.
Xiao Hu was sitting by Liu Feng's bedside, his eyes red and swollen, clearly from crying.
Upon seeing Lu Zhaoming return, Xiaohu immediately stood up and excitedly said, "Brother Lu, you're back! That's wonderful!"
Lu Zhaoming walked to Liu Feng's bedside, looking at his pale face, and felt a pang of guilt.
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