Upon hearing this, Qi Tianlong's smile vanished instantly.
Upon seeing this scene, Mu Shanhai and the two women exchanged glances. Could it be...?
"Impossible, impossible." Jiang Xian'er shook her head, standing there dumbfounded.
"Deputy Commander Tie and Xiao? Could it be...?" Mu Shiyu couldn't believe it. She simply couldn't believe that Xiao was dead. Subconsciously, she had always believed in this man.
He couldn't have just died like that.
"Don't be so nervous. They were fine when I left. They chose to stay behind because they were worried about your safety, and sent me to chase after you," Qi Tianlong said in a low voice.
Hearing this, the two women slowly calmed down from their heavy hearts.
"Really, with that expression all of a sudden, isn't it easy to misunderstand?" Jiang Xian'er glanced at Qi Tianlong with disdain; this guy's words had made her mood fluctuate wildly.
I thought...
"How's the situation over there? Is everything alright?" Mu Shanhai felt relieved. With Qi Tianlong by his side, their safety was at least much higher.
Is it possible for Xiao and Vice Commander Tie to hold off more than a dozen well-equipped mercenaries?
The same question arose in the minds of the two girls next to them.
Jiang Xian'er and Mu Shiyu both looked at Qi Tianlong with great tension.
"I don't know, but I think they're flanking from three directions. I trust them, they can definitely do it. Deputy Commander Tie is a veteran mercenary with many years of experience, plus Xiao's strength, if they want to escape, they should... be able to."
In truth, Qi Tianlong himself didn't seem to believe his own words, mainly because the difference in numbers was too great. Two people facing more than a dozen armed opponents, and most of the black-clad mercenaries were quite strong, making it really difficult to win.
However, Qi Tianlong always retained a sliver of trust in Luo Chen.
As long as the opponent makes even the slightest mistake, Luo Chen will definitely be able to return safely.
"Ah, don't be so insecure. What do you mean by 'should be'? It's really upsetting to talk like that. Yes or no, that's not right. No, you're not allowed to say no." Jiang Xian'er frowned, clearly very dissatisfied with Qi Tianlong's words, which made her even more worried.
Her mind was in turmoil; she pouted and glared at Qi Tianlong.
Mu Shiyu didn't react as strongly as Jiang Xian'er, but she was still somewhat dissatisfied with Qi Tianlong's wording.
"Sorry, I believe them." Qi Tianlong smiled awkwardly, not expecting his words to have such a reaction.
However, he could understand, and then said, "Luckily there were traces along the way, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to catch up with you."
"Tianlong, what should we do now? We can't just stay here forever." Mu Shanhai looked around, completely lost. He had gone to find food in the hopes of finding a way down the mountain, but the result was not good.
"Let me think about it." Qi Tianlong frowned, pondering deeply in his mind.
"My buddy mentioned something to me when we left, saying we should head east." Qi Tianlong looked around carefully, but he wasn't very familiar with this kind of jungle either.
"From here, we should be able to return to the path we came from," Qi Tianlong said casually, pointing to the left front.
Mu Shanhai had complete trust in Qi Tianlong and nodded without hesitation.
"Let's rest for a while. Aren't there some fruits? Let's eat them before we continue and recover our strength."
The four of them then sat down in the jungle.
"Shanhai, what are you thinking about?" Qi Tianlong came to Mu Shanhai's side and asked in a low voice.
Mu Shanhai sighed, pointed to the collar around his neck, and said, "If you hadn't reminded me to find a mercenary group to escort us, we probably would have been captured long ago. Last time, Xiao was there, and this time they saved us too."
Qi Tianlong nodded sadly. Although he came from a super-large mercenary group and could be considered a regular army, he still had a great appreciation for these low-level mercenaries.
If it weren't for Luo Chen, they might have already been...
"I feel bad for them, causing the deaths and injuries of several of their team members. I'm a researcher, but I didn't want this to happen either." Mu Shanhai adjusted his glasses and continued, "Although they are mercenaries, doing things for money, it's just that to me..."
Qi Tianlong patted Mu Shanhai on the shoulder and said slowly, "I understand how you feel. The war between the two countries has started, and everyone has already gone up. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent only me to protect you. Nobody wants to do this. They just hope everything will end as soon as possible."
"Alright, let's go. Let's get out of here while it's still daytime, or we'll be in trouble once night falls."
"Let's go." Mu Shanhai woke up Mu Shiyu and the other girl who had taken a short nap. They had been running away all night, and although they had slept for a while afterward, the two girls simply couldn't keep up with the strenuous exercise.
Whoosh whoosh!
Qi Tianlong's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly raised the gun in his hand, pointed it to the left front, and quickly adjusted his posture.
Upon seeing Qi Tianlong's change, Mu Shanhai didn't hesitate. He quickly approached Mu Shiyu and the other woman, shielding them behind him, and whispered to Qi Tianlong, "Tianlong, what's wrong?"
“There’s someone there, but I’m not sure. You guys hide first, I’ll go check it out.” Qi Tianlong waved his left hand behind him.
The sound just now was clearly not that of wild animals moving through the jungle, but rather like someone approaching.
Qi Tianlong walked slowly forward with his back bent, trying his best not to make any noise.
"Could it be some wild animal, or maybe it's Lao Tie and the others?" Jiang Xian'er and the other two hid behind a big tree.
Mu Shiyu shook her head, watching Qi Tianlong's figure, her heart tightening with anxiety.
"Don't speak, stay where you are," Mu Shanhai instructed, and slowly moved towards Qi Tianlong's direction.
Whoosh!
A figure suddenly rushed out of the bushes and fired a shot directly at Qi Tianlong.
"Mercenaries?" The thought flashed through Qi Tianlong's mind instantly. He rolled to the right and leaned against a tree.
Bang bang bang!
A sharp burst of gunfire rang out instantly in the silent jungle, followed by a roar.
"Target spotted! Target spotted!" the black-clad mercenary shouted behind him as he fired at Qi Tianlong.
"Men in black? They caught up so quickly, did something happen to Xiao and the others?" A series of questions arose in Qi Tianlong's mind.
But judging from their demeanor, it seems there are many of them.
This indicates that a large number of their personnel did not follow, and Xiao and Lao Tie were being entangled by another group of men in black.
With these thoughts in mind, Qi Tianlong had an idea.
As long as there aren't too many people on the other side, I can handle it.
Qi Tianlong tensed his body, tilted his body to the left of the tree trunk, and fired quickly.
The footsteps continued to move towards the back of another tree.
With this basic assessment, Qi Tianlong's anxiety subsided.
Faced with this group of opponents, the only thing Qi Tianlong could do was to keep charging at each of them, causing their formation to become scattered.
That way he will have a better chance.
He was a mercenary from the Yongle Mercenary Group, so his strength was beyond question.
When Qi Tianlong encountered the mercenaries in the grove, he was injured, which prevented him from fully displaying his strength, giving them an opportunity to take advantage of him.
But now the situation is different. Qi Tianlong's injuries have fully recovered and he is now in the best possible condition, so he can naturally unleash his full strength.
Qi Tianlong was clearly confident in his ability to deal with a few ordinary mercenaries.
"Tianlong, how's the situation?" Mu Shanhai appeared on the other side, hiding behind a tree trunk, and shouted loudly in Qi Tianlong's direction.
Mu Shanhai's eyes were filled with anxiety, worried that the enemy would catch up while also worrying that something might happen to Lao Tie and the others.
The main reason is that if Qi Tianlong alone is not confident in killing the enemy, then something bad will definitely happen to them. At that time, even if Luo Chen wants to save them, there will be no way to do so, and the enemy will only become more cautious.
Qi Tianlong stared intently ahead. In response to Mu Shanhai's question, he shouted, "They are mercenaries, but not many. Go back quickly and protect them. I will handle it."
Da da da!
Qi Tianlong kept pulling the trigger, but he fired rhythmically. The gun in his hand only had a full magazine capacity of about thirty bullets. If Qi Tianlong couldn't take down the enemy or didn't pay attention to the bullets in the gun...
This could give the black-clad mercenaries an opportunity to exploit him.
Ta-da!
Ta-da!
Qi Tianlong kept moving his body, trying not to stay in the same position for more than two minutes. This way, when the enemies gathered together, they would be easily targeted by concentrated fire.
Although it's difficult to hit the enemy while moving, Qi Tianlong is very careful with his bullets, and he's about 90% confident with every shot he fires.
What needs to be done is to suppress the enemy.
Upon hearing that they were mercenaries, Mu Shanhai felt as if he had been struck by a stone.
However, Qi Tianlong later said that it was only a small group of men in black, which rekindled a little hope in him. At least the reason why the main force had not come was because Luo Chen was involved there.
Crouching low, Mu Shanhai quickly returned to the original tree trunk. He glanced nervously behind him, then hurried towards Mu Shiyu's direction.
Upon arrival, he noticed that his back was soaked with sweat, and the humid jungle was already quite uncomfortable.
In addition, under such high pressure, some people with weaker mental fortitude or physical weakness may faint.
"Father, are you alright? Are you okay?" Mu Shiyu wiped the sweat from Mu Shanhai's forehead and asked quietly.
The sounds of gunfire ahead seemed to have become a familiar accustomed to them.
Mu Shanhai shook his head and then said, "Tianlong said it's nothing, just a few mercenaries, he can handle it."
"How many?" Mu Shiyu asked in surprise, seemingly puzzled as to why only a few mercenaries had appeared. Were they separated to search for them?
But thinking about it this way, does that mean Luo Chen and the others...?
Just as Mu Shiyu's expression turned strange, Mu Shanhai quickly waved his hand and explained, "Don't worry, the fact that there are only a few people means that there's nothing there. You have to believe him. They must have sent some mercenaries to chase us, while the rest are continuing to entangle with Xiao."
"Phew!" Mu Shiyu breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it's like this, it's alright.
Jiang Xian'er didn't quite understand what was going on, but when she heard that Luo Chen was alright, her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, slowly calmed down.
"Don't worry, everything will be alright." Mu Shiyu said seriously, touching the back of Jiang Xian'er's hand.
On the other side.
Viper, carrying a knife and accompanied by a man in black, was searching for Mu Shanhai and his group from another direction.
"The trail ends here. Take a closer look." The viper said coldly, looking down at the grass where people had walked.
They followed this trail all the way here.
"I wonder what the situation is like over there?" the mercenary in black suddenly asked.
The viper snorted coldly, his face full of disdain, and said sarcastically, "It's ridiculous that the two of them think they can deal with us."
"It's just a pity about Mona; one of her hands is useless. If it hadn't been night yesterday, I would have definitely killed her with my katana."
“Boss, you’re right. Maybe the boss and the others have already killed them. Besides, the boss is a grandmaster, and there’s also Lord Ghost. The two of them had a record of taking on a hundred people back then,” the mercenary in black flattered.
In their understanding, the reason why this happened last night was entirely due to Luo Chen's sudden attack at night, which caused them to make a mistake.
Da da da!
Suddenly, a gunshot rang out, and the two men turned their heads simultaneously.
The mercenary in black exclaimed in alarm, looking in the direction of the gunfire, "It's the direction of number seven! Number seven is the direction we're searching!"
Viper nodded, a look of joy instantly spreading across his face. He laughed and said, "Looks like he's run into his target. Hurry up, or he won't fire."
The two continued running in the direction the shooting had occurred.
Just as they approached, a sound suddenly came from the nearby jungle.
The two quickly set up their guns to respond.
"Boss, number six."
"I just heard gunshots coming from over there, so I rushed over to check it out."
“Let’s go together.” Viper nodded; he had only brought three black-clad mercenaries with him.
He believed that bringing three people was enough, as his strength was not to be underestimated.
Just as they got close, they suddenly heard Number Seven shouting.
"He's found his target, that's right." Viper smiled, as if Mu Shanhai was already right in front of him.
The three men, each holding a gun, moved from three different directions toward the source of the gunfire.
At this moment, Qi Tianlong noticed something was wrong and pressed his entire back tightly against the tree trunk.
He didn't move his body, but instead extended the gun barrel to the right with his right hand.
Da da da!
The black-clad mercenary crouched low and ran forward a few meters.
He leaped forward and fired at the tree trunk behind Qi Tianlong.
Bullets struck the tree trunk instantly, blasting the bark off rapidly.
Qi Tianlong seized the opportunity and quickly turned to the left to leave.
Observe the direction the opponent moves after firing, and then fire a bullet in that direction.
Bang!
A shot hit the black-clad mercenary in the abdomen.
"What a pity," Qi Tianlong cursed under his breath, and quickly stepped forward to finish off the enemy.
Suddenly, a bullet flew past his ear and flew away into the distance with a bang.
Qi Tianlong was startled and quickly fell to the ground to avoid the barrage of bullets.
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