Avoid it? He welcomed it!
Bai Xiaodu lived in the northern part of Pingshan District.
It was a neighborhood that could barely be considered middle-class. The security had been upgraded from an old gatekeeper to young, fit security guards.
But how could ordinary humans compare to transcendents?
A security guard managing to sound an alarm would already be a major achievement.
For him to face a bloody disaster, his enemies had to possess transcendent abilities. At the very least, they would have firearms.
Bai Xiaodu deliberately waited until eleven o'clock at night before setting out.
Since Director-General Shen had warned him of a bloody disaster today, he would compress the window of vulnerability as much as possible.
The heavy semi-trailer rumbled down the road in the pitch-black night. Bai Xiaodu steered with one hand while using the other to navigate the detailed map.
He drove with ease. After all, he used to take odd jobs everywhere just to get by. Whenever a truck driver fell ill or got tired of the job, they would outsource the route to others for a few days.
He definitely couldn't head straight back to the residential estate. He planned to loop around from the rear, and if anything looked suspicious, he would ram them head-on.
The driver sat beside him, trembling with fear, a cigarette that Bai Xiaodu had personally lit for him dangling from his mouth.
He had no idea what this member of the Explorers Association was doing, driving a semi-trailer in the middle of the night without hauling cargo or materials.
But staying as far away as possible from these transcendents—who seemed to go crazy regardless of whether they were good or bad—was definitely the right move.
He just hoped this fox demihuman wasn't some kind of psychopath.
Bai Xiaodu spun the steering wheel, his voice suddenly dropping to a hushed, dead-serious tone.
“Don't worry, brother. Actually, I'm on a secret mission.”
The driver nodded vigorously.
“Right, right, right.”
Bai Xiaodu pursed his lips. The driver in front of him didn't seem to trust him very much.
“You're from our Pingshan District Transportation Bureau. Don't you feel even a shred of pride in helping a transcendent complete a transcendent mission?”
The driver offered a smile that looked worse than crying.
“Little brother, I'm just a contractor. I have a wife and kids waiting for me at home. If this isn't a big deal, could you please let me go back first?”
Haha, now everything made sense.
They didn't want to risk their official employees, so they sent a contractor to die.
Bai Xiaodu's smile grew even brighter.
Contractors were great. Being a contractor meant they wanted a permanent position.
And when someone had a desire, they were easy to manipulate.
“No can do. I still have a favor to ask of you in a bit.”
The driver was practically on the verge of tears, but the next words made his expression freeze.
“Brother, do you want a permanent position at the Transportation Bureau?”
The driver was stunned for a moment, looking at Bai Xiaodu in disbelief.
“A permanent position?”
Bai Xiaodu nodded seriously.
“Yeah. Pull off a big one with me. You help me, and once it's done, I'll help you.
My identity is confidential, but all you need to know is that President Liu and Director-General Shen of the Explorers Association both know me personally. We go way back, and I have both of their phone numbers.”
“Do you think the Transportation Bureau even registers as an organization in front of the Explorers Association? Whether you get a permanent position or not is just a single phone call away.”
After a brief silence, the driver had to admit that Bai Xiaodu's offer was incredibly tempting.
He gritted his teeth.
“What do you want me to do?”
Bai Xiaodu wore a gratified expression, pleased that the man had finally seen the light.
He said,
“Help me run over a few people.”
“?”
Having said his piece, and seeing that they were nearing the location, Bai Xiaodu quickly scrambled over to swap seats.
As the vehicle slowed down, he pushed the door halfway open and leaped out.
...
Qingjuwan Estate.
A few dark silhouettes lurked stealthily by the wall. One of them fumbled around his waist and had just pulled out half a cigarette when a heavy slap landed on his head.
“Don't you know the guy we're ambushing is a transcendent? Smoking a fucking cigarette, are you trying to make yourself a target?”
The slapped man trembled, not daring to speak, and quickly threw the cigarette away.
“My bad, Boss. My bad...”
After cursing at him in a low voice, Liu Si couldn't help but tighten his grip on the cold firearm in his hand.
Only this thing could bring him a sense of security.
He didn't know what kind of contract the boss had taken on, but he was treating it with extreme importance, bringing all the brothers from the West Sector along.
They had even equipped every squad leader with a handgun and three magazines.
If it hadn't been repeatedly emphasized that the enemy wasn't a professional class-holder, Liu Si would have genuinely suspected they were forming a party to raid a dungeon boss.
Since the estate's security was tight, the boss, fearing they might alert the target, had first bribed a few external security guards to close the gates under some excuse, leaving only one path open.
Then, he had everyone lie in ambush on both sides. The moment there was any movement, they would immediately concentrate their fire.
Thinking it over, his initially uncertain heart gained a bit of confidence.
“He's not a formal transcendent, so he shouldn't be that hard to deal with. He might be like the boss of the East Sector—fast and a hard hitter.
But he'll still get hurt, right? With so many bullets flying his way, even if he doesn't die, he'll be crippled.”
The weather was freezing. Having squatted there from eight o'clock until midnight, he couldn't help but shift his body.
It would be great if he could smoke a cigarette to warm up.
Just as Liu Si had this thought, a lackey beside him, being highly perceptive, immediately lit a cigarette and handed it over.
Liu Si subconsciously took it, seemingly completely forgetting what he had just said, and began to smoke, turning a blind eye to his own rule.
“Don't let it happen again.”
The lackey very obligingly shielded the flame with his hand to prevent any sparks from being seen.
“Boss, where are all our guys? With just the few of us here, what if the target senses something off and sneaks up on us?”
Liu Si took a deep drag, enjoying the feeling as he exhaled a white smoke ring.
What brand of cigarette was this? It was smooth and mild, but hit his head quickly, making him feel a bit lightheaded and drowsy. It felt really good.
“If he sneaks up, we shoot him. Once muzzle flashes go off, everyone will swarm over immediately. Just be smart. Even if he reaches us, we can definitely escape.”
Rubbing his forehead, Liu Si felt like this cigarette was hitting him a bit too hard.
“Hey, brother, where did you buy this cigarette? How is it so strong? It's really good... Why did this gun suddenly get so damn heavy? Hold it for a second.”
The lackey obligingly took it again. Liu Si couldn't make out his face in the darkness, only finding it a bit unfamiliar.
He felt his head spinning.
“Brother, say something.”
The handgun spun beautifully around a fingertip before being tightly gripped by pale fingers.
Bai Xiaodu's voice was absolute.
“It's knockout drops. I added knockout drops.”
The pitch-black muzzle was aimed right at Liu Si. Bai Xiaodu smoothly flipped off the safety.
Bang!
The muzzle flash flared brightly in the dark night, illuminating Bai Xiaodu's cold profile.
Without even letting out a whimper, Liu Si was shot through the head and died instantly.
Only then did the gang members nearby realize that someone else had somehow joined their ranks!
“He's here!”
Bai Xiaodu quickly stood up. When he had snuck up earlier, he had already memorized everyone's positions.
Taking a step back with his right foot and aligning his sights, he began to pull the trigger frantically.
Bang bang bang bang bang!!!!!
Those who scrambled to flee died the fastest. The sounds of heavy footsteps and rushing air from their running practically broadcasted their positions to Bai Xiaodu.
Muzzle flashes quickly licked the dark night, blowing the terrified heads into fragments of blood and mist one after another.
The scent of gunpowder drifted from the muzzle.
Aside from a few whimpers at the very start of the fight, everything returned to silence.
From start to finish, the annihilation of the squad had taken less than ten seconds!
Corpses littered the ground.
The smell of blood and an unprecedented rush of adrenaline assaulted Bai Xiaodu's brain. He simply shook his head hard, regaining his composure.
Honestly, it wasn't much different from slaughtering a few chickens.
He looted a magazine from a corpse and swapped it in with swift, clean movements.
There were still plenty of enemies left. Now was not the time for sentimentality.
The gunshots and shouts had already exposed his location. It would only get more dangerous from here on out.
He quickly scanned the surroundings for a suitable hiding spot.
Suddenly, Bai Xiaodu's steps came to a halt.
He couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Above the dead Liu Si, a faint white item was floating.
【Squad Leader】
【Quality: White】
【Type: Active Skill】
【Effect: Can bind up to three members other than yourself. You will share vision and team voice chat. While in a squad, your movement speed is slightly increased.】
【Description: You are the leader jumping across the cliff, the most cunning of the wolf pack.】
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