◇ 【057】 Ancient Warrior! 【Last update】
People who often come to play with guns usually team up with people they know because they know each other's shooting level. They have never seen Gu Juan in the club before and rejected him without hesitation.
Gu Juan didn't say anything and shot directly at the target on the wall, hitting the bull's eye.
The team immediately agreed to let him join, and then found the last member to form a team of five.
After confirming that there was no problem with Gu Juan, Xi Lang and the others felt relieved and went to the shooting range together.
The first elimination round was easy; Gu Juan, Xi Lang, and the other six players breezed through. Xi Lang, Han Lin, Zhang Muheng, and Li Ruicheng had all played many times before, and Xi Zhuo had even honed his skills in the army for two years, making them all excellent marksmen. Xi Lang, with his skills as a jack of all trades, hit the bull's eye with every shot.
In the second elimination round, Xi Lang and his five teammates also performed well, scoring just 47 rings.
Gu Juan's group, however, had a problem. Lu Xin usually scored a nine or ten, but today he struggled, only getting a seven. Gu Juan scored a ten, Xiao Li a ten, leaving Xiao Wang and Lao Liu as the only ones left. This meant they both had to score a ten for their group to pass.
Xiao Wang and Lao Liu's best score is usually nine rings, and both of them are a little nervous.
Gu Juan subtly controlled their hands with his spiritual consciousness, helping them aim. As a result, without a doubt, both of them hit the ten-ring mark.
Han Lin and Li Ruicheng breathed a sigh of relief.
Those who passed the customs returned to the hall one after another.
After two rounds of elimination, only more than 30 people are left out of nearly 300.
Xia Zhili and the other three had been sitting in the hall for who knows how long, all relaxed and at ease. Seeing Xi Lang and his group, Xia Zhili gestured toward them like a gun, mouthing the word "bang."
"Damn it, I really want to beat him up!" Li Ruicheng whispered with gritted teeth.
Han Lin whispered, "Be patient and see if you can find an opportunity later."
Zhang Muheng kept a gloomy face, feeling that he could not continue like this and had to find Xia Zhili's weakness.
Ling Yihan stood up and clapped his hands, saying, "Congratulations everyone for entering the final round. Since this is a shooting club, the final round is naturally related to shooting sports. The final round is capture the flag. There are three pennants, yellow, blue, and red. The winner is the one who holds the pennant for twenty seconds. Whoever wins the yellow flag will receive a New Year's red envelope of 20,000 yuan; whoever wins the blue flag will receive a lifetime free membership card of our club; whoever wins the red flag, our club will fulfill one of his New Year's wishes within its ability, except that he cannot kill, set fire, or escape from prison, and cannot become a millionaire or a billionaire in a few seconds. I believe our club can do everything else." Ling Yihan had a proud look on her face, which did not make people feel rude. Instead, people couldn't help but believe that she really had such ability.
The crowd was shocked.
Rich people like Gu Juan and Xi Lang wouldn't be interested in 20,000 yuan, but there were still many ordinary people who came to play with guns. Who wouldn't be happy to win 20,000 yuan for free just by playing a game? The second reward was even better than the first. The cheapest bullets in the shooting club were only ten yuan a round, and every visit would cost a lot of money. A free lifetime membership card was quite tempting for them. And the third wish was even more tempting. It was like Ling Yihan handing them a check and asking them to fill it out as they pleased.
Gu Juan and Xi Lang exchanged a glance, their thoughts coming to the same conclusion. If Ling Yihan was truly so capable, would he know Xia Zhili's secret?
Regardless, this is the way to go.
Xi Lang looked at Zhang Muheng and the others, "Our goal is the red pennant."
Someone shouted impatiently: "Let's start now!"
Ling Yihan smiled slightly and waved his hand, "No rush. It would be a bit boring if we just play like this."
Everyone was puzzled.
Ling Yihan clapped his hands, and the two people behind the sofa came forward.
"Be careful of the man with the scar on the corner of his eye." Gu Juan whispered to Xi Lang and the others. This man, like Xia Zhili, was a user with special abilities.
Ling Yihan introduced them, "These two are from my club, Zhao Wu and Xie Wenqiang. They will also be competing in this round. They both have extraordinary skills, so don't underestimate them."
Xia Zhili said, "Boss Ling, isn't this unfair?" His target was Zhang Muheng and the others, and he didn't want anyone else to get in the way.
Ling Yihan smiled softly and raised her eyebrows. "That's interesting, isn't it? After all, my club is open for business. No matter which of you takes the flag, there will be losses. Of course, every penny saved is a penny earned. Or does Young Master Xia lack confidence in his own abilities?"
Xia Zhili frowned and said nothing more.
"Of course, they, like you, don't know where the banner is," Ling Yihan said. "Now, please put on your laser guns and vests and follow the staff through the different entrances. The timer starts upon entry, and the time limit is forty minutes."
There is a sensor installed in the vest. When it is hit by a laser gun, it will vibrate strongly and give flash and sound prompts.
They entered a circular archway and arrived at a vast indoor garden. Rockeries, tree walls, and winding corridors were arranged in a well-organized pattern. Of course, the trees were artificial, but they were incredibly lifelike, like a real garden. Ling Yihan's financial resources were evident. Looking out in the distance, the three highest mountains each bore three different flags.
The rules did not state that they could not form a team. After Gu Juan, Xi Lang and others got together, they immediately formed a team of six. Their goal was a red pennant.
"Xia Zhili's target must also be the red banner. Let's go there first. Xi Zhuo will lead the way, Linzi, Mu Heng and Ruicheng, you follow, and Xiaojuan and I will stay behind to prevent sneak attacks." Xi Lang said.
"No problem. Let's go." Xi Zhuo looked around vigilantly and took the lead to walk towards the gravel path on the right.
The others followed quietly.
The branches in the distance suddenly moved.
Gu Juan raised his gun and pulled the trigger neatly. With a "bang", a man behind the tree fell out and raised his hands helplessly in surrender.
Gu Juan and his group continued to move forward. After taking care of two more people on the way, they unexpectedly arrived smoothly near the rockery with a red banner.
To be on the safe side, several people stopped a hundred meters away.
There was no one around.
Zhang Muheng said, "Xia Zhili is very cunning. Could it be that he wants to wait until we get the banner and then snatch it from us?"
"Thinking with his crazy mindset, I think he is more likely to get rid of everyone except a few of us, and then confront us head-on." Han Lin said.
Li Ruicheng looked at him strangely.
Han Lin smoothed his handsome hair and said, "You just realized how handsome I am today?"
Li Ruicheng crossed his arms and looked thoughtful. "I was wondering, are you also a madman if you can think like him?"
"Get out of the way!" Han Lin pushed him away.
Xi Zhuo shook his head. "Don't forget about Zhao Wu and Xie Wenqiang. Boss Ling probably sent them here for more than just two more contestants."
Xi Lang pondered for a moment, "Waiting like this isn't a solution. Let's send someone to grab the flag and see if there's an ambush in the dark."
Li Ruicheng volunteered, "I'll go. My shooting skills are the worst. I'll rely on you to cover me."
Gu Juan had already discovered that there was someone hiding in the dark, "Brother Li, be careful."
Li Ruicheng nodded and climbed up the mountain. Gu Juan and the other five found shelter and hid.
A gun barrel silently emerged from the gap between the branches, aimed at Li Ruicheng, and a hand calmly pulled the trigger.
"Bang!" A gunshot rang out.
The gunman was shot before he could pull the trigger.
"Waste!" Xia Zhili glanced coldly at Wang Yu who was eliminated.
Wang Yu lowered his head, speechless.
"Brother Xia," Ma Gang whispered, "The other side has a master. This is completely unexpected. I'm afraid we won't be able to take advantage."
Xia Zhili pondered, "Could it be Xi Zhuo? When did Xi Zhuo's spear skills become so good?"
"Brother Xia, what should we do?" Xu Feipeng asked.
Xia Zhili said, "Shout out and ask them if they dare to fight us bare-handed."
Chen Jian smiled sinisterly and gave him a thumbs-up. "Xia is still a smart move! The four of us are... they can't take advantage of us."
Xia Zhili snorted and ordered, "When you deal with Zhang Muheng, it would be best if you can cripple one of his hands."
"No problem!" Chen Jian clenched his fist, and his finger bones made a cracking sound.
"Young Master Zhang!" Xu Feipeng shouted, "Do you dare to fight us head-on? There are only ten of us left in the entire garden. Whoever strikes first will lose. There's no point in continuing the confrontation. How about we have our two teams fight head-on? Whoever wins will get the red pennant. How about it?"
"We can't fight head-on," Gu Juan said immediately. If they wanted to win the red banner, they had to go all out, but he couldn't reveal his strength in front of Xia Zhili and attract his attention.
Xi Lang signaled to Xi Zhuo and Zhang Muheng, and the three of them raised their guns and fired continuously at the direction where the sound came from.
"Bang bang bang bang bang..."
Gu Juan followed behind and fired a gun.
Li Ruicheng took the opportunity to grab the red banner and jumped down from the mountain.
There was chaos on the other side, and Xia Zhili rushed out with a furious look on his face.
"Zhang Muheng, are you considered a man?"
Zhang Muheng also walked out from behind the rock and laughed sarcastically, "Master Xia, are you still asleep? This is the Dudi Club, not your Xia family's company. Whatever Master Xia says is what counts."
Xia Zhili glanced at Chen Jian.
Chen Jian's figure flashed, and he appeared in front of Zhang Muheng from behind Xia Zhili. Without saying a word, he grabbed Zhang Muheng's right arm with his five fingers like eagle claws, and the energy in his body exploded.
Gu Juan was startled. Zhang Muheng, an ordinary person, wouldn't be able to withstand even one of Chen Jian's moves. If he was hit, he would definitely be crippled! He just moved his arm, but Xi Lang secretly blocked it.
Xi Lang took a wrong step and stood in front of Zhang Muheng, and hit Chen Jian's forearm from top to bottom with his right hand, making a crisp sound.
Chen Jian didn't expect that his attack was actually resolved by an ordinary person. He glanced at Xia Zhili, and seeing that he didn't express anything, he turned to attack Xi Lang.
Xi Lang remained calm and walked forward, fighting Chen Jian for more than ten moves without losing the upper hand.
Xia Zhili was secretly shocked. Xi Lang did not cultivate special powers like them, but his abilities were so powerful?
Gu Juan didn't want Xia Zhili to focus his attention on Xi Lang, so his right hand moved quietly behind his back.
Chen Jian felt as if he had stepped on a stone, slipped, and fell flat on his face, landing right in front of Xi Lang. The path was paved with pebbles!
"Hahahaha..." Han Lin burst into laughter.
Li Ruicheng hissed, "It hurts!"
Xia Zhili was so angry that he shouted coldly: "Go!"
Gu Juan, Xi Lang and others returned to the hall holding banners.
Ling Yihan was still sitting there, Zhao Wu and Xie Wenqiang were standing behind her, they were a little dirty and had not had time to change their clothes.
Ling Yihan stood up and nodded to Gu Juan and the others with a smile, "Congratulations, everyone. Follow me."
After they sat down in the reception room, Ling Yihan personally poured tea for them, looking relaxed and at ease.
"I wonder what everyone's New Year's wish is? Money? Power? Beauty? Fame? What's the name of this handsome guy? I'm meeting him for the first time."
She was referring to Gu Juan.
Gu Juan said, "My last name is Gu."
Ling Yihan threw him a coquettish glance but didn't ask his name.
Xi Lang frowned, "Our wish is that Boss Ling can answer one of our questions truthfully."
Ling Yihan said, "Sure. What's the problem?"
"What secret does Xia Zhili have that makes the Xia family so unwilling to give up on him?" Xi Lang asked.
Ling Yihan paused, looking at Xi Lang with a smile, "Are Third Master Xi so sure that I can answer this question?"
Xi Lang said calmly, "Even if you can't, the people behind the club can."
He mentioned "the person behind the club" instead of "the person behind you." Ling Yihan's eyes flickered, but he regained his composure, leaned back, and said nonchalantly, "He is a ancient warrior."
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