Chapter 010: Revenge

Ren Chu was restless, and Yun Zheng's presence left him in a state of confusion. Fortunately, Yun Zheng did not entertain the thought of teasing Ren Chu at that moment; she knelt on one knee, raised her crossbow, and softly said: "Three... Two..."

Yun Zheng leaned close to Ren Chu's ear and whispered: "I will deal with that Jiang Ge, you take care of the other person. Lao Liu is your friend; whether you can save him depends entirely on you. If you show mercy, Lao Liu will be burned alive. The torches are ready, and he has been doused in oil. You decide what to do."

Old Liu looked up, his face covered in blood, not knowing who was attacking him. He did not dare to hope it was Ren Chu, as he remembered that Ren Chu was skilled with a bow, but he did not have the audacity to kill.

Jialan made a gesture for silence, replacing the magazine with one that had only one bullet left. Yunzheng said: "You stay here; if anyone rushes out, shoot. I will go save Old Liu"

Ren Chu is now greatly impressed by Yun Zheng. Initially, he thought that saving people was a difficult task, but Yun Zheng handled it effortlessly. Now that Yun Zheng suggests an ambush, Ren Chu feels that this approach seems quite reasonable. These people are extremely malicious; they want to burn Old Liu alive merely out of suspicion. Can they be any more despicable?

It was on that night that Yun Zheng's heart turned cold; she no longer felt soft-hearted. It was also during that time of extreme emotional low that she, under the alias of Evil Shadow, encountered someone online who claimed to be a chef, Ren Chu.

Yun Zheng had indeed grown weary of being away from home, feeling the constant exclusion as an outsider by the local natives, and always on guard against the feeling of betrayal. She quietly returned to her country to establish this technology company, which easily fell under Yun Zheng's control when Chu graduated.

Jialan quietly stepped back, and Old Liu arrived at the foot of the hill, allowing Chu to lower his voice and say: "Old Liu, don't make a sound, it's me, the cook."

At the moment when Yun Zheng counted to two on mhetushu.com, Ren Chu had already drawn his compound bow, aiming at the man who had poured oil on Old Liu.

Ren Chu's gaze fell on the waist of Old Liu, which was wrapped in several loops of rope. Ren Chu slowly drew his bow, and just as he was about to release his hand, Brother Jiang suddenly sprang up and dashed towards the side of the wooden house, seeking to hide in the blind spot of the attack

Yun Zheng said: "Gunshots have been fired here, and those accompanying them will definitely return quickly. We should kill as many as we can; they want to burn Old Liu alive. Do you think they still have any humanity left?"

Startled by the sounds near the wooden cabin, the lookout could not help but stand up from his concealed position, thus giving Jialan the opportunity to strike.

Jialan sprang out from the grass, leaping high and plunging the dog-leg knife into the back of the sentry's head. There was only this one sentry stationed here, and he was someone with special abilities, which should normally suffice.

Yun Zheng shot this arrow at the right side of Jiang Ge's chest, having long anticipated that Jiang Ge would fall in this relatively convenient angle when faced with danger

The apocalypse has arrived, and many people have been struck by fire meteors. Those who survive gain immense power, and killing enhances this power even further

Ren Chu's breathing gradually calmed down as he fixed his gaze on Lao Liu's position, searching for the location to shoot the arrow. Lao Liu was bound at the entrance, tied with thick hemp ropes.

Lao Liu and Ren Chu were just about to set off with Yun Zheng when a piercing scream and the sound of gunfire echoed from afar. Yun Zheng raised his hand and slowly retreated.

Ren Chuya said, "Another mountain raccoon."

Ren Chugu's seduction of a comfortable domestic life and abundant opportunities for making money was originally intended to disgust the so-called self-proclaimed African Emperor, Xie Yingzheng

Aunt Zhang and Jialan returned with Yunzheng, while the others were given substantial severance pay by Yunzheng, as they came from various countries and might not be suited to the domestic environment

Jiang Ge lay motionless on the ground, while Yun Zheng's crossbow bolt remained aimed at him. The slow draw of the crossbow was its greatest weakness; however, the advantage was that once drawn, one could patiently wait for the opportunity to fire. Bows did not have this advantage, as no one could hold a drawn bow for an extended period.

When Yun Zheng uttered "one," the crossbowstring emitted a faint sound. Brother Jiang instinctively lunged to the side upon hearing the noise. His reaction was extremely quick, yet he still could not evade the crossbow bolt

This time, the people in the room finally woke up. The open door, the lit torches, and the person with an arrow in their forehead lay at the entrance. The people inside the room could see everything clearly, and the sound of women's screams erupted, and it was not just one woman.

Lao Liu endured a severe beating, his body covered in bruises, and his cheeks swollen on both sides, likely from being slapped. Several of his teeth were also knocked out.

Jialan emerged quietly and gracefully, approaching the wooden cabin. Inside the cabin were two individuals with special abilities, and Jialan slowed her steps.

Yun Zheng said, "Jia Lan, you watch the position of the door. The rest of us will ambush them on their way back."

Yun Zheng sat on the ground, his feet on the hand-pulled bow, the crossbow string drawn once more, while Ren Chu had already drawn his bow again. The people inside the wooden house heard Brother Jiang's scream and rushed out, as a feathered arrow pierced through one person's forehead.

Ren Chu stared in the direction of the door and said, "What about the others?"

The young man, who is somewhat naive and inexperienced in the world, appears quite silly when he is serious, and seems so innocent when boasting. However, Ren Chu possesses a certain level of genuine talent and skill; in addition to his inherited culinary skills, he excels academically at university.

Jialan drew out a dagger from the books and quickly searched the sentry, retrieving a military knife along with two magazines filled with bullets. The sentry was armed with a police handgun, which Jialan gladly accepted.

Yun Zheng squinted his eyes; Brother Jiang is not dead, although he has become immobile. Yun Zheng has a strong intuition that Brother Jiang is a fortunate one blessed by the meteor shower, as he reacts extremely quickly. Just now, that arrow nearly missed its target.

Ren Chu handed the compound bow to Old Liu, also passing him the quiver. Friends from the archery club are certainly capable of using a compound bow. The draw weight of a compound bow is much lower than that of a recurve bow, achieved through the use of eccentric wheels to reduce the draw weight, resulting in greater lethality for the compound bow, though it is, of course, more expensive

Jialan also returned and softly said: "There are still ability users in the room, their aura is very strong. Based solely on my perception, their strength is on par with mine; however, I do not have a high opinion of this person's combat abilities"

Ren Chuyai's anger was about to explode; he finally witnessed the cruelty of human nature. Initially, he believed that Jialan and Yunzhen were too ruthless. Even after experiencing a lesson in the scenic area, he still thought that some matters could be resolved through negotiation. Now he realizes that there is no hope at all; human hearts are far more treacherous than he had imagined.

The hillside is more than 150 meters away from the cabin, and the torch in front of the cabin can only illuminate an area of several dozen steps. A few people yawned as they entered the wooden house. Brother Jiang, feeling restless, paced in front of the door, and when he stopped, he said to a man: "Douse this guy with oil; if anything goes wrong, burn him."

Jiang Ge is playing dead, waiting for an opportunity. Yun Zheng did not continue to attack him, but was waiting for a coordinated effort with Jia Lan. On that night of betrayal in Africa, Yun Zheng's heart was nearly shattered. If it were not for Aunt Zhang and Jia Lan's desperate protection, Yun Zheng would have also died in that distant foreign land.

The people inside the room heard the sound of bowstrings and the shooting of crossbow bolts. Several individuals rushed out simultaneously, with Jialan holding a gun in both hands. The crisp gunfire rang out in succession, and those who charged out fell one by one into pools of blood

Vaguely observing the crowd fleeing from the mountain lynx, Yun Zheng's body tensed. Seeing the mountain lynx that Ren Chu hunted was quite large, he initially thought that shooting it would be simple, but now it seemed not so easy to handle.

Brother Jiang was struck by an arrow under his rib, and the man who had poured oil was horrified, his mouth agape. The feathered arrow pierced through his neck, directly pinning him to the door.

It is not said that possessing great power will automatically translate into combat effectiveness. Jialan is someone who has truly undergone the trials of blood and fire, a survivor amidst the hail of bullets. Jialan's combat capability is not on the same level as that of other ability users with a similar aura.

Moreover, Yun Zheng has sufficient reason to believe that this mountain cat is seeking revenge; unable to find its true enemy, it has taken these individuals as objects for venting its frustrations

If Jiang had not possessed such a keen reaction speed, this arrow would have merely grazed his ribs and missed entirely. Yun Zheng would have had ample opportunity to quickly re-cock the crossbow and shoot another arrow to eliminate him. The fact that he did not react to the sound of the bowstring is sufficient evidence that Jiang is nothing but a waste.

The screams grew closer, and the team rushing out for revenge ran in a panic. Twelve individuals set out, but only six or seven stumbled back from the distance. Behind them, a nimble shadow darted swiftly.

Ren Chu nodded vigorously, while Yun Zheng made a detour to approach from the side. Lao Liu turned his head, and Yun Zheng drew a dog-leg knife, making a gesture for silence. He then gently cut the rope beside Lao Liu and led him back along the original path

Jialan stood at the side of the wooden house, her steps growing slower and slower, almost imperceptible. Ren Chu cast his gaze over and couldn't help but admire Jialan's patience and her affinity for books.

Seeing Jialan approaching slowly, Yunzheng understood. Therefore, she did not shoot Jiang Ge, but instead waited for an opportunity, anticipating that when Jiang Ge could no longer hold on, he would make a mistake

Jiang had arranged everything meticulously; this hidden sentry guarded the path down the mountain, and its position was extremely concealed, making it virtually foolproof. Unfortunately, Jialan was inherently skilled in ambush tactics, and she successfully infiltrated close to the hidden sentry.

The combat skills of Yun Zheng are largely taught by Jialan. This orphan, who was adopted by Yun Zheng's mother since childhood, is nominally Yun Zheng's bodyguard, but in reality, they share a sisterly bond

When Jiang Ge sprang up, Jialan quickly rushed towards the door. Ren Chu instinctively aimed at Jiang Ge's back, and Yun Zheng's crossbow bolt was also shot forward. The feathered arrow pierced through Jiang Ge's thigh, and as his body staggered and fell, the crossbow bolt shot in from below his left shoulder.

A single glance between each other can convey a general intention, and with gestures to assist, the possibility of misunderstanding is almost eliminated

Ren Chu crawled slowly forward, while Yun Zheng moved nimbly beside him. They reached the foot of the mountain, where Ren Chu and Yun Zheng hid behind a large tree.

Lao Liu collapsed directly onto the ground, finally seeing a familiar face. It turned out that Ren Chu had indeed come to find help to rescue him, and his life was finally saved

Old Liu turned his head and saw a spirited young woman, completely different from the imagined Ren Chu. Old Liu opened his mouth, and a broken tooth fell out. In a hoarse voice, he said: "Save me"

The person who fell behind was pounced upon by a mountain lynx, whose size was nearly comparable to that of a tiger. Moreover, the agility of the mountain lynx is absolutely beyond the imagination of an ordinary person. After mutation, the lethality of the mountain lynx surpasses that of a tiger

Old Liu gritted his teeth and said: "These bastards, this is my home. After they captured me, I received this beating. Ren, lend me your bow and arrows."