At this moment, Lei Kunlun’s expression was not looking good at all, staring outside the car with a face full of resentment.
“Driver, drive faster—I’m in a hurry!”
Huang Quan was also anxious inside, not knowing how Lei Aoxue’s situation was on site.
That Miss Gu Na was nothing but trouble, but she was also a useful tool when needed.
The driver, hearing the young lady’s voice, wore a bitter and helpless expression, practically crying inside.
Young lady, please pay a little attention!
You can’t sense it, but the rest of us subordinates are nearly scared to death by your brother’s glare.
If the young master were truly in a hurry, he would definitely use a flying-type abyss item. Riding in the car with you must have some deeper meaning.
“Xue’er, are you and that Huang Quan very close?” Lei Kunlun asked in a gentle tone.
“We’re just friends—nothing more,” Huang Quan answered honestly. There was no need to lie about this.
But Lei Kunlun didn’t believe it at all. If they were just friends, why would she rush off to save him the moment she heard something was wrong? Only an ordinary friend—my foot!
“Xiao Wang, drive slower. The young lady isn’t feeling well—don’t let her get carsick!”
Take it slow—just wait until Ji Yiwen beats that brat into a pig’s head before they arrive. That would be ideal.
Hearing Lei Kunlun’s words, Huang Quan could only glance at him helplessly, then checked her phone. Gu Na’s attack should be over by now. Hopefully Lei Aoxue hadn’t wrecked her body.
Lei Kunlun kept his peripheral vision fixed on his sister the entire time. That glare earlier had instantly pierced his heart.
Even when Xue’er glared at people, she was still so cute. But the moment he thought about how her worry was because of some wild brat who’d appeared out of nowhere, his chest felt tight—he even wanted to tear that guy to pieces.
…
Completely unaware of all this, Sheng Nan led the group into the white fog.
At this moment, Sheng Nan was also feeling a bit panicked inside:
Leng Xue!
This place should only have fog left, right? Nothing weird is going to show up again, right?
Leng Xue: Hard to say. This is Huang Quan’s own territory—I don’t know what he’s set up around here either. But there will definitely be landmines!
Landmines?!
Sheng Nan’s whole body went numb. She took a deep breath and said to the others, “Be careful, everyone—there are landmines nearby.”
Crack!
Just as Sheng Nan finished speaking, Liu Ren felt as if his foot had stepped on something strange, and it let out a crack: “No way I’m that unlucky!”
Ji Yiwen also noticed the spot under Sheng Nan’s foot and immediately frowned: “Don’t move. Hold steady. Don’t do anything rash until we figure out what kind of landmine this is!”
Si Lingfei was about to step forward to check, but Sheng Nan grabbed her tightly: “Don’t move yet—this could be a minefield nearby!”
Just then, Ming Xuanyuan and the others, who had been following behind them all along, walked right up to them. He glanced at the mine Liu Ren had stepped on and sneered: “You’re an Awakened, and you’re afraid of a landmine?”
After becoming an Awakened, as one’s companion weapon advanced, one’s physical capabilities would multiply.
What damage could an ordinary landmine do? At most, it would cover someone’s face in dust.
Hearing this, Liu Ren thought it made some sense. Just as he was about to lift his foot, Sheng Nan immediately spoke up to stop him: “Hey, I’d advise you not to move. If you get hurt in a moment, that won’t be good!”
She hadn’t wanted to meddle, but Leng Xue had reminded her—Huang Quan wouldn’t bury pointless landmines.
Before Liu Ren could say anything, Ming Xuanyuan had already started mocking: “You really are ignorant. A mere landmine—even a second-level Awakened could roll right over them, let alone a fourth-level Awakened.
Making him stand on a landmine while the rest of us wait here is just a waste of time.”
At Ming Xuanyuan’s condescending tone, Ji Yiwen’s face immediately turned cold: “When did the affairs of our Tianlan Guild become yours to criticize?”
Ming Xuanyuan snorted coldly: “I’m just giving you a friendly reminder—don’t let one landmine scare you. Is this all the courage the Tianlan Guild has left?!”
Liu Ren couldn’t stand the tone and said coldly: “Brother Ji, I think he has a point. It’s just one landmine—what could possibly happen?!” Without waiting for Ji Yiwen’s response, he lifted his foot.
BOOM!
The next second, the massive fireball from the explosion swallowed Liu Ren whole.
Everyone’s pupils dilated in shock—they never expected a single landmine to have such power!
Ji Yiwen, snapping back to his senses, immediately summoned his companion weapon. With a swing, he unleashed several waves of energy that blew out the flames.
Liu Ren lay on the ground, covered in wounds, unconscious!
“Liu Ren! Liu Ren! How are you?!” Ji Yiwen shouted anxiously.
Liu Ren’s clothes were more than half burned away, his skin pitch black. Hearing Ji Yiwen’s voice, he only raised a hand but made no other movement.
Ji Yiwen panicked and rushed over—but just as he reached Liu Ren, a crack sounded beneath his foot!
In an instant, his whole face went blank!
This mine was buried way too close!
Fortunately, he’d closed the distance to Liu Ren and could barely reach his hand. After confirming there was still a pulse, he let out a breath of relief and called out to the others: “Liu Ren’s alive! Not badly hurt—no immediate danger to his life.”
“Brother Ji, did you just…” Du Hu looked at him with a complicated expression.
As Awakened, their perception was naturally sharp—the sound just now hadn’t escaped their ears at all.
“Stepped on one!” Ji Yiwen covered his face, cursing under his breath: “Who the hell set this up? Watch your step, everyone—there might be more mines nearby!”
“Brother Ji, I know a bit about mine clearing. Let me come take a look!” Du Hu said, then carefully made his way toward Ji Yiwen.
Every step was taken with trembling caution—and then the next second, his foot brushed a silver wire!
Bang!
A massive burst of white gas erupted from the ground!
“Cough cough! Tear gas!” Du Hu’s expression changed, and the next second he was coughing violently!
He really couldn’t understand—what kind of person would think to bury a tear gas canister in a minefield?
Sheng Nan quickly covered Si Lingfei’s mouth and nose: “Bear with it—this gas won’t last long!”
Si Lingfei slapped away his hand that was taking advantage, then casually pulled a mask from her waist and put it on.
However, their bodies instinctively kept retreating.
Ming Xuanyuan saw the situation turning bad and urged his men to leave quickly—but the next second!
Crack… crack…
One after another, the sound of stepping on mines rang out. Even Sheng Nan didn’t escape—seeing the mine beneath her foot, she mentally cursed a blue streak!
“My god! How did you all step on mines?!” Ji Yiwen spread his hands, completely speechless.
Just then, the white fog around them began to gradually disperse, and a massive figure slowly emerged from the mist!
