Chapter 1769

After saying this, the sniper raised his rifle with one hand and pressed the barrel against Ximen Wudi's chest!

The latter closed his eyes, waiting for death to come.

Yet, after several seconds, he felt no pain at all.

Ximen Wudi opened his eyes and discovered that a bullet had pierced his neck! Blood gushed out, staining his robe!

The sniper said: "Our young master once said he doesn't want too many people harming his friends."

After a pause, the sniper added: "Especially those he cherishes most."

Ximen Wudi clutched his gushing neck and slowly knelt to the ground, his face filled with shock and confusion: "Why are you here?"

"Because I came to bring you back to China," the sniper said: "You may never have known—I'm your master's junior brother, your senior uncle."

"What?" Ximen Wudi's eyes widened: "Impossible… This can't be…"

"Every word I say is true. But more importantly, your actions have severely damaged our young master's reputation! He doesn't want another night like tonight—otherwise, I won't mind killing you myself."

With that, the sniper suddenly kicked out, striking Ximen Wudi's abdomen, sending him flying several meters, shattering multiple glass windows.

"Cough… cough… cough…"

Ximen Wudi lay sprawled on the ground, vomiting uncontrollably, blood continuously surging from his throat.

"You're damned… cough… cough…" he gasped: "But I still have one thing to say—if you don't kill Li Youran, I'd rather join her!"

This guy really is loyal!

"You don't deserve her!" the sniper roared.

His voice rang like thunder!

"I don't deserve her?" Hearing this, Ximen Wudi's eyes turned pitch-black: "I've done so much for China, sacrificed so much—how can I not deserve her?"

"You don't. You truly don't," the sniper said: "Our young master said you and she can never be together."

With that, the sniper pulled the trigger without hesitation!

Boom!

A spray of blood erupted!

Ximen Wudi's left shoulder was shattered!

"With this injury, you won't live long," the sniper said coldly: "Your fate was sealed long ago—it won't be rewritten."

He turned and left, leaving Ximen Wudi lying in the ruined vehicle.

He stared at the sky and suddenly felt exhausted.

Then, a bitter smile curled at Ximen Wudi's lips as he let out a faint sigh.

"Sigh… if I survive this, I'll remember this debt," Ximen Wudi said: "You bastards—wait till I heal, and I'll kill you all!"

Yet before his words faded, a gust of wind blew into the room!

Boom!

Ximen Wudi's back was kicked hard, sending his body rolling forward, crashing heavily onto the floor!

Immediately, the sniper walked over and looked down at the young man: "We know you're cursing us."

"So what?" Ximen Wudi said.

"But you don't realize—even if you curse us a thousand times in your heart, we won't get angry," the sniper crouched down, his voice icy: "For some people, life and death don't matter."

He meant Ximen Wudi.

"Why are you killing Ximen Wudi?" Ximen Wudi asked.

"Because he's our young master's enemy—and his benefactor," the sniper said: "Without him, our young master might already be dead."

Ximen Wudi's pupils shrank sharply, then he instantly understood: "It's him! He saved your young master! He deliberately lured you here! He set a trap waiting for me to walk into!"

"I know," the sniper nodded: "But no matter what, you won't escape this small city—it's our young master's territory. You can't fly away."

Ximen Wudi's eyes blazed with hatred: "I just can't understand—such a wonderful girl, why won't you accept her?"

"We can't marry her," the sniper said calmly.

"I really can't understand—has every man in this world died? Why can't it be you?" Ximen Wudi roared in fury: "Even if I don't deserve her, your young master doesn't either!"

"My mission is to deliver you back to China," the sniper stood up: "As for our young master's marriage, don't you dare meddle!"

With that, he grabbed Ximen Wudi and walked out.

Ximen Wudi was thrown into the back seat of the SUV, his bones feeling shattered—he couldn't struggle at all!

"I'll take you to our young master—he'll decide your fate," the sniper said.

"Ha ha, my senior brother—if you really want to kill me, just do it now! Do you think your kick alone can kill me?" Ximen Wudi sneered: "Let me tell you—I have high pain tolerance. The more you torture me, the more excited I get, the more determined I am to survive! I believe you'll slip up eventually!"

"Heh, let's see," the sniper smiled: "If your desire to live is this strong… then you wouldn't have chosen suicide."

1662's eyes gleamed

1662's eyes gleamed

With that, he opened the driver's door and slid into the front passenger seat!

"This is…" Ximen Wudi froze.

The sniper wasn't going to dump him—he was going to drive!

"I'm Zhang Feiran. If you need anything, find me," Zhang Feiran said, then started the car!

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"This sniper is strong—are you sure you want to recruit him?" Lin Aoxue said.

"Yes, he's loyal—a good subordinate," Ximen Wudi smiled, pointing at the screen: "And he's a promising talent—worth cultivating."

Seeing this, Lin Aoxue nodded, her eyes gleaming.

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Ximen Wudi was in an extremely foul mood. He leaned back against the seat, his eyes vacant, and muttered, "This time it was my fault—I shouldn't have taken it upon myself to come to the capital. If I die here, I have only myself to blame."

"I will take the blame for you before the young master, but…" Ximen Wudi paused here. "This grudge—if I don't avenge it, I won't rest easy!"

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"I'm taking him with me!" Lin Aoxue shouted.

Although she wasn't entirely satisfied with Ximen Wudi, she couldn't bear to watch such a promising seedling be buried in a foreign land. Publicly speaking, this sniper was her comrade-in-arms; privately speaking, the other party was also Ximen Wudi's comrade-in-arms!

"I'm afraid that's not appropriate," Zhang Feiran said.

"There's nothing inappropriate about it," Lin Aoxue insisted.

"But…"

At that moment, Ximen Wudi patted Ximen Wudi on the shoulder: "Brother Ximen, I promised Lord Apollo that I can't let you go."

Upon hearing this, Ximen Wudi took a deep breath, then said, "If you're going to kill me, then do it—just make it quick, don't waste time!"

He knew he was doomed, yet still wanted to struggle desperately.

However, at that moment, Ximen Wudi suddenly pulled out a miniature grenade and handed it to Zhang Feiran: "Sister-in-law, please help me throw this down—it'll be a bit safer this way."

"Huh?" Hearing this, Zhang Feiran was a little surprised, then she nodded, took the miniature grenade, and jumped off the vehicle.

"You… what are you going to do?"

"I'm going to go bring Li Youran back." Ximen Wudi narrowed his eyes: "If I don't rescue her, I probably won't sleep soundly for the rest of my life, and what I worry about most is…"

He shook his head: "I don't know whether she can pull through."

Ximen Wudi fell silent for a minute after hearing this, then said: "Actually, you and I are fellow sufferers."

"Fellow sufferers?" Ximen Wudi frowned and asked: "What do you mean?"

"This matter has always been buried deep in my heart—I didn't dare speak of it, much less express it." Ximen Wudi glanced at Ximen Wudi, then continued: "I also wanted to save Li Youran, which is why I came here."

"So did I." Ximen Wudi said. He now seemed to understand why those two off-road vehicles had happened to pass by this alley entrance.

"I once spent five years in Hua. Xia." Ximen Wudi slowly closed his eyes: "At that time, Li Youran was just like this—she came to me seeking shelter… and the result was…"

At this point, Ximen Wudi's eyes reddened, and tears even rolled down his face.

That grief and remorse would become a lifelong nightmare for him.

"The result… you failed, didn't you?" Ximen Wudi said: "Li Youran still hasn't woken up?"

"Yes." Ximen Wudi wiped the tear stains from his face: "I think she won't be willing to open her eyes again for the rest of her life."

In the silence of 1663—