Chapter 603: Who exactly are you?

The firepower of the aircraft-mounted machine gun kept pouring down!

Dense bullets…… swept across the factory's open area like a violent rainstorm!

The ground was pitted and uneven, with shattered stone and blood spray flying everywhere!

The surviving remnants of the Thunder Tiger Sect…… were terrified out of their wits.

The people of the Thunder Tiger Sect completely abandoned the thought of resistance…… they fled in all directions like madmen.

What ancient martial arts master?

Any expert, in the face of absolute firepower coverage, is just trash!

Some ancient martial arts bandits, panicking and heedless of where they went, slammed into the heavy abandoned machine tools……

That bandit had just curled up to hide when several bullets pierced his back……

The bandit's body went limp and he collapsed in a pool of blood, with blood winding along the machine tool's leg;

Some bandits clung desperately to the concrete pillar, heads in hands, trembling, yet were still struck in vital spots by bullets that pierced the pillar's gaps……

The bandits' miserable howls vanished in an instant, leaving only their bodies twitching twice before falling still.

Amidst the chaos……

Below the helicopter cabin door, a thick military rope ladder slowly lowered.

The metal buckles collided, producing a crisp sound.

The rope ladder swayed slightly in the strong airflow kicked up by the propeller, its top firmly locked to the cabin's interior wall.

Above the cabin, special forces members made a gesture to Qin Bore, indicating she could climb the ladder.

Qin Bore lowered her head, looking toward Su Zhiyuan behind her.

She raised her hand and gently stroked Su Zhiyuan's hair.

Qin Bore said calmly: "Hold onto my clothes, don't let go the whole way, I'll take you up."

Su Zhiyuan nodded firmly, arms tightly wrapped around Qin Bore's waist.

She dared not look again at the bloody scene below.

Qin Bore gripped the rope ladder with one hand, her fingertips catching the knot to confirm it was secure.

Her other hand…… firmly protected Su Zhiyuan's back, while she pushed off the ground with her feet.

She brought Su Zhiyuan, step by step, climbing up the rope ladder.

Su Zhiyuan kept her eyes shut, hearing only the wind howling past her ears and the propeller's roar.

She clung desperately to the rope ladder, climbing upward.

On the other side, Lei Xiaotian had long lost his former ferocity.

Lei Xiaotian was covered in blood, with several bullet holes in his body.

Lei Xiaotian brought his son Lei Chen Zhou, who had lost an arm.

Father and son, gritting their teeth…… struggled to dodge amidst the hail of gunfire.

The wounds on the father and son's shoulders and thighs kept spurting blood.

Lei Xiaotian felt excruciating pain with every step, cold sweat mingling with blood soaking his clothes.

Lei Xiaotian, with his son and the remnants of the Thunder Tiger Sect, madly dashed toward the narrow area deep inside the factory……

There, crisscrossing abandoned pipes and dilapidated equipment filled the space, which was winding and narrow.

Perhaps they could evade the helicopter's firepower lock.

"Hurry! Get into the gaps between the pipes!" Lei Xiaotian bellowed.

He violently shoved his son Lei Chen Zhou…… into the gap between two thick pipes.

Lei Xiaotian himself also stumbled in.

Several remnants of the Thunder Tiger Sect behind them quickly followed……

Everyone pressed tightly against the cold pipe walls, holding their breath.

In the narrow space, only the ragged, heavy breathing of the people and the suppressed groans from pain in their wounds could be heard.

And the crisp "ding-ding-dang-dang!" of bullets striking the metal pipes outside.

Each bullet sound felt like a hammer on the heart, making everyone tremble all over.

By then, Qin Bore had already brought Su Zhiyuan to the edge of the helicopter cabin door.

Inside the cabin, the special forces members immediately leaned forward and reached out, steadily pulling the two inside.

The cabin door slowly closed, shutting out the gunfire and raging wind outside.

A special forces member stepped forward quickly and, in a low voice, asked Qin Bore: "Miss Qin, the remnants of the Thunder Tiger Sect below have hidden in the factory's crevices; the terrain is complex, and aerial firepower cannot completely annihilate them. Should we organize a ground assault team to go down and mop them up?"

Qin Bore helped Su Zhiyuan sit properly in the seat.

She glanced downward, then shook her head decisively: "Forget it! Withdraw first!"

The special forces member wondered, "Miss Qin, if we don't wipe them out completely, there might be future trouble."

Qin Bore frowned slightly and said: "This time I privately mobilized aerial armed forces, already arousing the displeasure of those old fogies in the military region. Moreover, we've wasted enough time here; if we launch a ground assault, we'll likely invite even harsher blame from those old fogies."

Su Zhiyuan leaned against the seat, lightly gripping Qin Bore's cuff, listening quietly.

She felt shocked and incredulous about Qin Bore's identity as a woman?

This woman, what exactly is her identity?

How could her skills be so terrifying?

Moreover, she actually could mobilize the military region's forces??

Qin Bore said slowly: "Moreover…… the probability of completely annihilating them in a ground assault is already low; these people are ancient martial arts masters of the Thunder Tiger Sect, with extremely strong evasion abilities, so a head‑on clash would be a loss. Having killed so many of them today, the purpose of killing a few to warn the many has already been achieved. Let's withdraw."

"Yes!" the special forces member replied immediately, turned and relayed the order.

Qin Bore raised her hand and made a signal for covering fire toward the outside of the cabin.

The aircraft-mounted machine gun instantly…… readjusted its direction!

The helicopter's cannon, aimed at the surroundings of the ground factory's gaps…… once again frantically swept fire!

Rat-a-tat-tat!!

Crazy gunfire again echoed through the factory area!

Several Ancient Martial Arts Bandits who tried to take the opportunity to relocate had just poked their heads out when they were hit in vital spots by a hail of bullets!

The Ancient Martial Arts Bandits wailed as they collapsed in pools of blood, completely lifeless.

After a round of supplementary fire, the helicopter suddenly climbed.

The roar of the spinning rotors grew ever more intense as it sped off into the distance……

Soon, the helicopter swept over the factory area's airspace, gradually becoming a tiny black dot on the horizon, disappearing from view……

Inside the pipe gap……

Lei Xiaotian heard the helicopter's roar fade completely before daring to slowly peek out.

He looked at the corpses and chaos covering the ground, his eyes filled with deep-seated hatred and humiliation.

Inside the pipe gap, the smells of blood and dust intertwined and permeated……

Lei Xiaotian and his son, along with the few remaining survivors, huddled in the cramped space, each wounded.

Suppressed wails rose and fell one after another.

His son Lei Chen Zhou, enduring the excruciating pain of wounds all over his body, slowly opened his eyes.

Lei Chen Zhou's eyes brimmed with venom as he thought of today's crushing defeat and his wounds all over…… and then he looked at his severed arm……

Lei Chen Zhou suddenly lifted his head and roared, his voice hoarse and venomous: 'That woman in the black suit! I will find her! I must make her pay with blood!'

'Slap!'

Suddenly a sharp slap rang out!

Father Lei Xiaotian raised his hand and slapped his son hard!

The slap was so strong that Lei Chen Zhou's head jerked to the side, and blood instantly welled from the corner of his mouth.

Lei Chen Zhou was dazed, looking at his father in disbelief, his eyes full of grievance and anger.

Lei Xiaotian's face turned ashen, his eyes heavy with solemnity and a hint of fear not easily noticed.

Lei Xiaotian lowered his voice and snapped: 'Idiot! Do you think she's just some ordinary character?!'

Lei Xiaotian took a deep breath, his tone tinged with lingering fear: 'She can easily mobilize a military armed helicopter and dare to openly fire in a peaceful city—this is certainly beyond the capability of ordinary forces! Her identity, perhaps……'

Having said that, Lei Xiaotian abruptly stopped, afraid to think further……

Someone capable of such energy must have a backing force absolutely terrifying beyond his imagination……

Today, it is already a great fortune that they, the Thunder Tiger Sect, managed to survive by luck.

Lei Xiaotian calmed his mind, his eyes solemn.

'Dad, what should we do? Are we just going to watch all those brothers be killed?' Lei Chen Zhou gritted his teeth.

Lei Xiaotian suppressed his anger and said in a low voice: 'The urgent priority is not revenge. We must quickly capture Lin Yuan, seize the Ghost Doctor Sect's secret supreme technique, and then immediately withdraw from here.'

Lei Xiaotian glanced at his still indignant son, his tone intensifying: 'From now on, you are forbidden to engage that woman in direct combat! At least until we become strong enough, we must absolutely avoid conflict with her, or else our entire Thunder Tiger Sect will be destroyed!'

The remaining survivors all nodded in agreement.

At this moment, no one dared to mention revenge again.

After all, the sense of oppression Qin Bore just brought…… and the deterrent power of the helicopter's firepower, had already been etched into their hearts.

Lei Xiaotian leaned against the cold pipe wall, and just thinking of that woman in the suit—cool and ruthless……

Lei Xiaotian couldn't help but tremble all over……

……

The helicopter swept over the outskirts of Hangcheng……

Soon, it reached the airspace above Hangchengshi's urban area.

Finally, the helicopter hovered in midair and steadily landed on the rooftop helipad of Hangcheng's First Hospital.

The rotor blades gradually slowed, and the roar faded away.

The cabin door opened, and Qin Bore stepped out first from the helicopter.

Afterward, she turned and extended her hand, steadily supporting Su Zhiyuan as she disembarked.

The wind on the rooftop was slightly strong, lifting the two people's hair.

Qin Bore brushed off the hem of her suit and gently said to Su Zhiyuan: 'Miss Su, we've arrived; you can get off the helicopter here.'

Su Zhiyuan looked at the densely packed buildings below and the hospital's signage……

This place, it seems to be a hospital?

Su Zhiyuan's tense nerves…… completely relaxed.

When she turned her head to look at Qin Bore, her eyes were full of gratitude.

Qin Bore added: 'I've already arranged a full-body examination package for you; go to the hospital first for a comprehensive checkup to see if you have any hidden injuries, so you don't leave any aftereffects.'

Su Zhiyuan quickly nodded and said thanks: 'Thank you for saving me, Miss Qin. If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't know what would have happened to me today.'

Su Zhiyuan paused, her curiosity finally overcoming hesitation, and after a moment she asked: 'Miss Qin, this time…… why did you come to save me?'

Qin Bore leaned against the helicopter cabin door, arms crossed, the corner of her mouth curling into a faint smile.

She said in a light, casual tone: 'I'm a friend of Lin Yuan, and you are too. Friends ought to help each other. Since you ran into trouble, I merely lent Lin Yuan a hand—nothing special.'

Su Zhiyuan again expressed her sincere thanks……

In her gaze toward Qin Bore, there remained a hint of inquiry……

After a few seconds of silence, Su Zhiyuan still couldn't help but ask: 'Miss Qin, I want to know…… just who are you?'

Su Zhiyuan silently mused: To be able to easily mobilize an armed helicopter, dare to openly fire in the city, and possess such terrifying skill—Qin Bore is certainly no ordinary mortal.

Su Zhiyuan's eyes hid strong curiosity; she really……urgently wanted to know……

This mysterious and powerful woman Qin Bore, what exactly is her identity and background??