Chapter 432 - 312: Laying a Booby Trap, Escaping with One’s Life

Chapter 432: Chapter 312: Laying a Booby Trap, Escaping with One’s Life

Wherever they passed, everyone had to cooperate unconditionally.

Any sign of resistance was met with an immediate and brutal beating.

In an instant, the entire garbage district was plunged into a violent storm.

The people were dead silent, shivering on the late-night streets.

But no one dared to say a word.

Even the children didn’t dare make the slightest sound.

Meanwhile, medical personnel who had rushed to the scene were carefully cleaning Xue Zhanhu’s wounds.

In truth, his injuries weren’t severe. When the explosion went off, he had transformed his mechanical arm into a shield that protected his vital organs.

As a result, he only suffered superficial wounds. They just looked like a gory, mangled mess, which was a bit unsettling.

But his face was completely ruined.

After his modifications, he’d had a skin graft done to hide the mechanical circuitry, which he found more aesthetically pleasing.

But the explosion had destroyed the graft entirely, exposing the metal mechanical parts beneath and making him look particularly terrifying.

Yao Li watched silently from across the way.

Suddenly, she was no longer in a hurry. She had completely resigned herself to her fate.

If she had been clinging to one last shred of fantasy before this operation, then with its failure, she no longer cared.

She even planned to report the situation soon. Whether her adoptive father berated her or punished her, it no longer mattered.

She just wanted to escape this nightmarish pursuit as quickly as possible.

"This was a mistake!" Xue Zhanhu suddenly spoke, his tone firm.

"I was observing from the shadows when I noticed someone watching from a distance, so I charged over. He should have never been able to hurt me, but I didn’t expect the kid’s marksmanship to be so incredible. He actually managed to hit the pin on the grenade in the dark."

At this, Xue Zhanhu lifted his now-eyelidless eyes, his mechanical prosthetics glinting with a cold light.

"But I wasn’t seriously hurt. So as long as I find a trace of that kid again—just one chance—I will definitely capture him with my own hands."

"It doesn’t matter anymore!" Yao Li shook her head and said with an air of indifference.

"Whether you can catch him or not has nothing to do with me anymore. The Sun family will be sending someone else soon. You can talk to them about it then."

"Hmm?" Xue Zhanhu was taken aback.

"What do you mean?"

"What do I mean? I mean exactly what I said. I’m done with this." Yao Li shrugged, then spoke with a look of relief.

"You didn’t catch the guy, so our previous agreement is naturally void. I’m a bit tired, so I won’t be keeping you company any longer, Gang Leader Xue. Farewell!"

After saying this, Yao Li really did turn and walk away, without a hint of hesitation.

"You..." Xue Zhanhu was seething with rage.

Because Yao Li’s actions were tantamount to slapping him hard across the face.

He wanted to lash out but found he didn’t even have a reason.

After all, they had agreed: Yao Li would serve him for a night only after he captured Wu Liangchen.

But now, the plan had clearly failed.

Of course, Xue Zhanhu could use force.

Yao Li was no match for him, after all.

But at this moment, Xue Zhanhu suddenly lost the inclination.

Just then, the young nurse stitching his wound flinched, and the needle pricked a little too deep.

Xue Zhanhu felt a twinge of pain and couldn’t help but look down.

The nurse’s face turned pale with fear, and she began to shake like a leaf.

"I... I’m sorry!"

Although the nurse was quite plain-looking, a vile fire suddenly ignited in the pit of Xue Zhanhu’s stomach.

He was already furious about the failed capture, and now Yao Li had humiliated him. He desperately needed to vent.

So he sneered, "No need to say sorry. Just be a good girl in a minute, and don’t cry out in pain."

With that, Xue Zhanhu reached out a hand as large as a cattail fan, grabbed the terrified nurse, and ripped her clothes right open.

RRRIP! With the sound, Ding Tao, who was also still shaken from the recent chaos, immediately shouted at the other medical staff, "What are you looking at? All of you, turn around! Whoever the fuck dares to peek, I’ll kill you!"

The Tiger Slayer Gang’s vicious reputation was well-known, so although the medical staff felt deep sympathy, they didn’t dare say anything and could only obediently turn away.

Then, the young nurse began to scream in agony, her cries carrying far, far into the silent night.

At the same time, Song Ling’Er, her face a mixture of excitement and nervousness, was quietly following Wu Liangchen’s steps toward the outskirts.

At the most perilous moment, the searching members of the Tiger Slayer Gang were less than ten meters away from them.

But relying on his powerful perception, Wu Liangchen was always able to avoid danger in advance. Thus, their journey was fraught with close calls but ultimately safe, and they finally reached the edge of the garbage district.

The search party was much thinner here.

Song Ling’Er could finally catch her breath.

Throughout the journey, she hadn’t dared to make a sound, all while struggling to keep up with Wu Liangchen’s pace.

This was incredibly draining on her stamina.

If she hadn’t eaten well these past two days, she probably would have collapsed long ago. Even so, she had reached her limit.

Yet even then, after they stopped, she still didn’t dare to pant. Instead, she breathed softly, like a kitten.

In fact, even Wu Liangchen was a little surprised.

Surprised that this Song Ling’Er had actually managed to keep up with him until now.

The girl wasn’t old, and lifelong malnutrition had left her body extremely weak, but her endurance and obedience were truly admirable.

Wu Liangchen understood, of course.

’The reason Song Ling’Er is pushing herself so hard is probably because she’s afraid of holding me back.’

’She’s afraid I’ll abandon her for it.’

Thinking this, a trace of pity rose in Wu Liangchen’s heart.

It was the same feeling he’d had when he first transmigrated here and saw his sister’s hands, scarred from constant laundry work.

"Alright, let’s rest here for a bit. Watch my movements later, and just follow my lead," Wu Liangchen whispered in Song Ling’Er’s ear.

Song Ling’Er nodded to show she understood.

Just then, Wu Liangchen took out an energy bar and handed it to her.

This was something Wu Liangchen had found in Zhu Biao’s home. Although it wasn’t meat and couldn’t replenish Qi and Blood, it was made from high-calorie foods like chocolate and could restore some stamina at a critical moment.

Song Ling’Er carefully tore open the wrapper and began to eat in small, delicate bites.

The energy bar was very sweet.

It was also the first time Song Ling’Er had ever eaten such a "high-class" food.

Before, the only sweetness she could ever taste was from licking discarded candy wrappers while scavenging.

So, at this moment, she felt incredibly content.

She didn’t know why Wu Liangchen had suddenly stopped in this place, nor did she try to guess.

To her, just being able to stay by Wu Liangchen’s side was the happiest thing in the world.

Wu Liangchen, of course, had no idea what the girl was thinking.

Right now, he was reviewing the battle that had just taken place.

Admittedly, this Xue Zhanhu had put a lot of pressure on him.

But the strength he’d actually displayed was far from what Wu Liangchen had estimated.

’If the rumors are true, then Xue Zhanhu should be a Martial Artist who has perfected Opening Veins.’

’Combined with his massive size, he should have put immense pressure on me. But in the end, I managed to leave him in a pathetic state with just a little trick and a few high-explosive grenades. Considering that and the mechanical warrior I blew up with one punch before...’

Wu Liangchen finally had a clear understanding of the power levels in this world.

’These modified people are certainly strong, but they often specialize in only one area.’

’Take Xue Zhanhu, for example. One look at his build tells you his specialty is strength, but he’s lacking in agility and reaction speed.’

’That’s why I was ultimately successful.’

’Still, even if Xue Zhanhu has his weaknesses, he’s not someone my current self can face head-on.’

So, Wu Liangchen took a deep breath, temporarily suppressed these thoughts, and looked into the distance.

Although the darkness blocked all prying eyes, it was no obstacle for Wu Liangchen, whose perception was far beyond what it used to be.

He could clearly see a mid-sized SUV parked outside the garbage district.

A figure was moving inside the car window—probably the driver.

Although he didn’t know whose car it was, he could make a good guess.

’The Tiger Slayer Gang members obviously wouldn’t have come in a car like this, and as for Xue Zhanhu... ’

’...with his frame, he wouldn’t even be able to fit inside a mid-sized vehicle like that, so it’s not his either.’

’That leaves only one possibility.’

’It must be the vehicle of that woman from the Sun family who’s been hunting me this whole time.’

At this thought, a glint flickered in Wu Liangchen’s eyes. A plan to escape the encirclement had already formed in his mind.