Chapter 946 - 944: Rescue
Chen Tianlong frowned deeply, realizing that Lin Kaifeng still wouldn’t let him go. Lin Kaifeng knew perfectly well that Chen Tianlong wouldn’t abandon his friends, so he deliberately set up this trap to make him openly fight against twenty thousand elite soldiers.
Moreover, Lin Kaifeng issued a death order that if Chen Tianlong managed to get out alive, they would face military punishment. It’s well known how cruel the military punishments of East City can be, worse than death.
Without a word, Chen Tianlong got into the car and said to Lu Xiaoyu and Wu Mengting inside, "You two sit tight, we’re going to a place."
With that, Chen Tianlong started the car and began to drive away.
"Chen Tianlong, are we heading to the Fire Domain?" Wu Mengting asked, not understanding Chen Tianlong’s intent.
"No..."
Chen Tianlong hesitated, suddenly asking, "Mengting, can you drive?"
"No!"
"What about Xiaoyu?"
"Yes, I can. I was the one who drove back from the border, though I did crash the car a little bit, but I think it’s similar to a go-kart, it’s all good!" Lu Xiaoyu said cutely.
"..."
Chen Tianlong was speechless, but at this critical moment, as long as someone could drive, that was enough; he had no time to worry about anything else.
"Xiaoyu, once we reach that place, you take over driving. You two wait outside the wall for me. If you hear any commotion inside, and if we’re not out in ten minutes, drive with Mengting to the Ice Hall and have the Ice Hall Master take you to the Fire Domain to treat the young lady."
Like he was giving final instructions, Chen Tianlong explained the plan to Lu Xiaoyu.
"What? Tianlong, what are you saying? We’ll wait for you to come out and go together!" Lu Xiaoyu seemed to sense something was off, feeling that something was strange.
The reason Chen Tianlong said this was because he predicted Lin Kaitai had already given a death order to eliminate him, albeit implied rather than explicitly stated due to relationships. But, with the Lin Family Army’s twenty thousand elite soldiers, if they were determined to kill him, even though he was now a Tunnel Stage Six-star, they would keep coming. Besides, they were all Profound Dao practitioners—how could he withstand that?
In the end, they might even use every weapon available. Most importantly, Chen Tianlong needed to rescue those three young ladies.
"Xiaoyu, please don’t ask me why, just listen to me this time." Chen Tianlong said earnestly, making Lu Xiaoyu shiver; she felt as if she was about to lose Chen Tianlong, and her complexion suddenly darkened.
"I like you, Tianlong!"
Lu Xiaoyu suddenly raised her head and said to Chen Tianlong.
At that moment, Chen Tianlong and Wu Mengting were stunned. The atmosphere in the car turned exceptionally awkward—this mischievous little beauty just confessed to Chen Tianlong, as if declaring herself his official girlfriend, creating an incredibly awkward situation.
"Alright, saying it feels good. Let’s take action." Lu Xiaoyu smiled charmingly, leaving both Chen Tianlong and Wu Mengting dumbfounded, unsure which of Lu Xiaoyu’s words were true and which were false.
Wu Mengting took a deep breath. She sensed that Lu Xiaoyu’s words weren’t so simple. This little girl had always supported Chen Tianlong, suggesting a secret admiration.
Yet Wu Mengting also admired her for being able to endure so much.
Feeling the atmosphere getting awkward, Chen Tianlong accelerated directly towards the Lin Family Army Camp position.
About fifteen minutes later, they reached the vicinity of the military camp. When they were a hundred meters from the gate, Chen Tianlong stopped the car, having arranged everything already. He took a twenty-centimeter dagger from the trunk.
This was something he had prepared earlier for the Fire Domain, but hadn’t expected to use so soon.
"Mengting, Xiaoyu, take care of yourselves. Remember, if I don’t come out in ten minutes, drive all the way west to the Ice Hall, okay?" Chen Tianlong reminded again.
"Chen Tianlong, don’t... you have to come back." Wu Mengting knew Chen Tianlong was very anxious right now. She couldn’t lose her composure, especially since Shen Yan, Liu Ting, and Ouyang Meijia were brought here by him. No matter what, he had to take them away.
Otherwise, if anything happened to the three of them, Chen Tianlong would feel guilty for a lifetime.
"Mengting, please listen to me and do as I said. After ten minutes, if there’s no news, you must run. As for me... I’ll find a way to escape. Remember, I’m the indestructible Xiaoqiang, heh." Chen Tianlong chuckled, deliberately trying to lighten the atmosphere.
Wu Mengting took a deep breath and nodded.
Chen Tianlong opened the car door, looked back with a slight smile, and ran towards the gate.
He had forty minutes left. If he succeeded in rescuing them, they still needed to rush out of the border gate to the Fire Domain, which would take twenty minutes; strictly speaking, they were very pressed for time.
Lin Kaifeng said they had one hour, which certainly meant there was an ambush at the gate. If one hour passed, they wouldn’t be able to leave.
Activating the heart method of the Flying Shoes, Chen Tianlong dashed like a fully-powered Ferrari, reaching the gate in just seconds. At this moment, the four Lin Family soldiers guarding the gate saw Chen Tianlong, immediately reacted, and quickly retreated, pressing the alarm.
"Ring ring ring....."
After the alarm sounded, there was a commotion in the military camp, obviously already prepared.
Chen Tianlong smiled bitterly; Lin Kaifeng really thought highly of him, setting up such a large spectacle.
"Brothers, do you remember me, Chen Tianlong? I once saved you from dire straits, considering you as brothers, but now you treat me as an enemy." Chen Tianlong said lightly, stepping slowly into the military camp.
Walked ahead more than one meter, there was a stage set up, usually used for training, the arena. It was already past ten o’clock, and the sun was blazing above, scorching the arena.
Three wooden stakes were tied to it, each with a person bound to it.
Chen Tianlong instantly recognized the three people as his junior sister Liu Ting and the others. This sunlight, for three young beauties with delicate skin, was torturous. Chen Tianlong already felt their suffering, a surge of guilt overwhelming him.
Originally, he brought them here to enjoy themselves, but hadn’t expected it to turn out like this, where they couldn’t even guarantee their lives.
"Everyone, hear the order. Commander Lin commands, eliminate Chen Tianlong at all costs. If he escapes, we all will face military punishment." A newly appointed commander shouted loudly.
At this moment, the crowd was surging, each eager to give it a try. After all, for many, Chen Tianlong was a stranger. They did not consider him particularly formidable.
One man could cause them twenty thousand to face military punishment; this person must be extinguished!
"Brothers....I can still call you brothers because I still consider you as such, especially the members of our special training team. I hope for leniency; I only want to take my three friends away, then steer clear of here, not interfering with each other." Chen Tianlong still couldn’t bring himself to act. He was no longer the assassin demonically craving blood but a man who had truly integrated into life.
He had Wu Mengting as a lover, numerous friends, and in this short year he had learned much. He returned to the life befitting his age, and thus he didn’t want to make the same mistake again, causing more bloodshed.