Chapter 456 - 324: First Foray into Firearms, Dreamscape Showdown 2

Chapter 456: Chapter 324: First Foray into Firearms, Dreamscape Showdown 2

It was now the dead of night, and most of the streets in the Shadowlands were deserted.

Only the long street in the distance, packed with bars, remained brightly lit, the faint clamor of voices carrying on the air.

Wu Liangchen parked the car in front of a remote building. He then grabbed his weapons and led Song Ling’Er to the rooftop.

The building was old and in disrepair. The rooftop was overgrown with weeds, and after being soaked by the rain, it had somehow even attracted frogs.

Amid the incessant croaking, Wu Liangchen found a flat spot, laid down a waterproof blanket, and told Song Ling’Er to begin setting up the sniper platform.

They were a full three kilometers from the bar street. An ordinary person would need the aid of a sniper platform to hit a target accurately from such a distance.

Although it was her first time, Song Ling’Er quickly finished the setup under Wu Liangchen’s guidance.

Through the high-definition infrared night-vision scope, the distant street was in full view. After adjusting the magnification, she could even see the faces of the passing pedestrians with perfect clarity.

"Do you remember the method I taught you for adjusting the scope?" Wu Liangchen asked.

Song Ling’Er nodded immediately and began to recite the procedure flawlessly, even remembering the windage tables perfectly.

Wu Liangchen nodded to himself. ’This girl really is smart.’

Since that was the case, there was nothing more to be said.

"You stay here and watch the street for me. If anything unusual happens, tell me immediately through the earpiece. Understood?"

"Mhm!"

"Also, don’t fire without my command—not even if it looks like I’m in obvious danger," Wu Liangchen added.

This time, Song Ling’Er didn’t agree right away. Instead, she looked at Wu Liangchen, confused.

Wu Liangchen sighed. "I know you want to help, but you’re still too weak right now. Even though this sniper platform is camouflaged, if we’re up against an expert, they can still pinpoint your position from the muzzle flash. You wouldn’t even be able to escape. Do you understand?"

Song Ling’Er nodded silently.

"Don’t be discouraged. Watching the scene for me is a huge help," Wu Liangchen said, gently patting her shoulder in encouragement.

"Then... be careful!" Song Ling’Er suddenly raised her head and said with a serious expression.

Wu Liangchen smiled. "Don’t worry, I’ll be back!"

With that, Wu Liangchen leaped from the high-rise and vanished into the vast darkness of the night.

Watching him go, Song Ling’Er felt as if her heart had been hollowed out. Unconsciously, her eyes had filled with tears.

But she quickly took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down, and lay down on the waterproof blanket to begin her watch.

Soon, Wu Liangchen’s figure appeared on the street below.

Song Ling’Er tracked him intently until his figure finally disappeared behind the door of a bar. Only then did she reluctantly look away.

"All clear," she whispered into the communicator.

"Good." Wu Liangchen’s voice came through the earpiece, putting Song Ling’Er’s heart at ease somewhat.

Meanwhile, Wu Liangchen had already slipped into the bar.

Even the guards at the door hadn’t noticed him.

The Masking Skill and the Concealing Breath Skill!

In the hands of an ordinary person, they were simple, second-level Magic, but Wu Liangchen could use them to work miracles.

The bar was as packed as ever today, full of men and women living in a hedonistic haze, squandering their cheap youths.

But Wu Liangchen keenly sensed a subtle change.

In his perception, an extremely powerful aura stood on the second floor, burning like a torch.

Without a doubt, that had to be Xue Zhanhu.

But besides that, Wu Liangchen also seemed to faintly sense another presence—one that was cold and strangely sinister.

’Interesting!’

A cold smile touched the corners of Wu Liangchen’s mouth.

The very reason he’d waited three days to make his move on Xue Zhanhu was to lure the snakes out of their holes.

Sometimes, rather than letting prying eyes lie dormant in the shadows, it was better to find a way to bait them out and catch them all in one fell swoop.

Besides, the current Wu Liangchen had more than enough confidence. Unless one of the old monsters from Qing Province itself made a move, no one else could possibly stop him.

He walked right up to the bar and, in front of the bartender, grabbed a bottle of Golden Pine liquor, opened it, and began to slowly sip from it.

No one noticed his presence. Even when people passed right in front of him, they looked straight through him as if he weren’t there.

By the time Wu Liangchen had nearly finished the entire bottle, the clamorous bar abruptly fell silent, and then everyone vanished.

It felt as if he had suddenly been dragged into a dream.

But Wu Liangchen was completely unaffected. He even leaned back in his chair with great interest and downed the last of the liquor in his cup.

"Drinking alone is no fun. Would you like some company?" A pleasant female voice spoke, and Tian Yushi, dressed in a white gown with a shy expression on her face, suddenly appeared before him.

"Such an exquisite Dream Realm Skill... it can even perfectly simulate the taste of liquor. As expected of the most renowned young genius of the Tian family," Wu Liangchen said nonchalantly.

"I’m still no match for you. It’s truly hard to imagine that you’d never encountered Magic before, yet you can wield the Masking Skill and Concealing Breath Skill so flawlessly. You perfectly bypassed all the wards I left, which is why I only just now discovered you."

Tian Yushi smiled as she spoke, sitting down next to Wu Liangchen. A glass of liquor suddenly appeared in her hand as well.

"Come, let me toast you."

Wu Liangchen ignored her, his gaze fixed coldly on the delicate, almost glowing, pale girl before him.

"So, you plan on getting involved in this?"

"Of course not. Frankly, I couldn’t care less about the grudge between you and the Sun family. In fact, if you’re willing, I can even help you deal with them. The only condition is..."

Tian Yushi’s face filled with intense excitement and curiosity. "You have to tell me how you did it."

"Did what?"

"Becoming a fourth-level Mage in just a few days after being a complete novice. That’s the secret I want to know!"

"Alright," Wu Liangchen said with a laugh, not hesitating at all. "I can tell you."

"I’m all ears!"

"It’s talent," Wu Liangchen said faintly, gently swirling a red wine glass that had suddenly materialized in his hand.

Tian Yushi’s expression shifted slightly. "That’s impossible. No matter how astounding one’s aptitude for Magic is, it’s impossible to become a fourth-level Mage in such a short time."

"Why is it impossible? Just because you can’t do it doesn’t mean no one else can." As he spoke, the wine glass in Wu Liangchen’s hand suddenly transformed into a beer bottle, and he took a comfortable swig.

"I prefer this to red wine."

Tian Yushi’s expression changed dramatically.

In truth, their hidden struggle had begun the moment they started drinking.

Wu Liangchen was inside a dreamscape woven by Tian Yushi. The fact that he could taste the liquor was proof enough of her terrifying power.

Normally, it’s impossible to taste things in a dream, but Tian Yushi could simulate it perfectly—a testament to her strength.

Later, when Tian Yushi changed the liquor in Wu Liangchen’s hand into red wine with a wave of her hand, she was also sending him a message.

That she was the one in control here.

But she had never imagined that Wu Liangchen would actually alter her dream without any warning.

How could this not leave Tian Yushi utterly shaken?

She suddenly realized she had made a mistake about something.

Although she had raised her estimation of Wu Liangchen as high as she could, she had still ultimately underestimated his power.

"This isn’t right... how did you do it? Could it be possession by a powerful expert? But the aura on you is clearly your own soul’s aura. If it were one of those experts from Qing Province capable of possession, I would have noticed. So how did you do it?"

It had to be said, Tian Yushi was both perceptive and knowledgeable. In her shocked mumbling, she had come infinitely close to the truth.

The only thing she didn’t know was that Wu Liangchen possessed something as heaven-defying as the Ten Thousand Laws Tripod.

"This is how!"

Wu Liangchen let out a cold shout, crushing the beer bottle in his hand. Liquid and shards of glass flew everywhere.

At the same time, Wu Liangchen threw a punch straight at Tian Yushi.

The dreamscape instantly shattered.

And his fist slammed solidly into a palm as large as a cattail fan.

With a muffled BANG, the surrounding tables, chairs, and drinks shattered. Wu Liangchen’s body swayed slightly, while Xue Zhanhu stumbled back half a step.

Then, Wu Liangchen simply smiled.

"Again!"