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After a frantic run, Mo Ming no longer understood where he was. The world around him was dark and chaotic, with even the moon becoming stingy with its light, hiding behind clouds and dozing off. The surroundings grew increasingly deep and dark; even with the car's headlights shining, the road remained somewhat blurry.
Fortunately, this desolate area had no obstacles other than the uneven stones and large boulders standing tall. If it were a forest, the environment would be even darker, and even if Mo Ming were a deity, he would end up crashing into trees.
The further he drove, the rougher the road became.
Mo Ming focused intently, slowing down the car. He dared not drive recklessly; otherwise, even if the enemies did not catch up, he might crash in this godforsaken place. He had been fleeing for a total of twenty minutes.
"Mo Ming, what should we do? What should we do?" Jun Qianqian was so anxious she felt like crying. Holding her phone in her hand, she saw the same empty signal bar. Her grip tightened as the phone had been unable to connect, meaning they couldn't reach for help!
"Don't worry, just relax a bit, okay?" Mo Ming gently took Jun Qianqian's trembling hand with one hand and smiled lightly. "As long as I'm alive, I won't let you suffer even a little. Besides, we haven't seen any sign of the enemies; stop scaring yourself. They probably didn't follow us at all."
This was merely to comfort Jun Qianqian's uneasy heart. The enemies were certainly lying in wait ahead; they just hadn't anticipated that Mo Ming would take such decisive detours. By the time they realized it, they would definitely come after them; they simply hadn't caught up yet.
"Really?" Jun Qianqian stared intently at Mo Ming, wanting to know if he was lying.
Lying without revealing any flaws had always been Mo Ming's specialty. At that moment, Jun Qianqian tried to determine through his eyes whether he was telling the truth, but it was a futile effort. Mo Ming still wore a faint smile and nodded. "Really, I will definitely not let anything happen to you."
"But where are we going now?"
The road ahead was pitch black; even the car's GPS had lost its function. Without a direction to move forward, Mo Ming himself wasn't sure where to go. The most important thing now was how to escape from the enemy's ambush; as for where they ended up, as long as they were alive, they could always find their way back.
Mo Ming became quite relaxed and smiled broadly. "Let's go camping! Exciting, isn't it?"
"Oh come on, what time is it? You still have the mood to joke around? Hmph! Don't tell me you don't even know where we're supposed to go!" Jun Qianqian finally started to think clearly and frowned in surprise.
"Hehe, you got it right! But there's no reward." Mo Ming chuckled. "Aren't you tired? If you're tired, just close your eyes and sleep for a bit while you still have the chance; you can relax your nerves."
Initially not feeling tired at all, Jun Qianqian suddenly felt exhaustion wash over her after hearing Mo Ming's suggestion. She couldn't help but yawn; resisting it proved futile as her eyelids felt heavy. She softly said, "Then I'll sleep for a bit."
Before Mo Ming could respond, Jun Qianqian leaned against his shoulder, almost causing him to drive into a ditch.
"Please, Miss Jun, could you not lean on me?" Mo Ming said with a wry smile. "You're making it hard for me to drive; if this continues, we might both end up in a ditch! Do you really want to die with me?"
"Hmph! I'm afraid you'll leave me behind; I have to lean on you so you won't forget about me..." Jun Qianqian was still somewhat awake. After finishing that sentence, she truly fell asleep. The fatigue from shopping all day combined with the tension from their current situation had worn her out completely.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure you get back alive," Mo Ming muttered to himself, no longer paying attention to Jun Qianqian resting on his shoulder. He focused on driving, which was indeed quite difficult, but Mo Ming drove carefully, trying not to disturb Jun Qianqian.
After a while, the road became somewhat smoother. Suddenly, the headlights illuminated the ground ahead, revealing nothing but darkness. A flicker of alarm crossed Mo Ming's eyes as he slammed on the brakes and turned the steering wheel.
Ahead was a cliff; if the car went over, it would surely be crushed to pieces. The car's speed decreased sharply but continued to move forward. As the cliff drew closer, Mo Ming could almost envision the car plummeting down. In the end, the car stopped at the edge of the cliff, just a step away from disaster.
"Ha," Mo Ming exhaled heavily in relief, having narrowly escaped. In that moment, his concern was not for his own life but for Jun Qianqian sitting beside him.
What had just happened was entirely his fault; he would rather die than let anything happen to Jun Qianqian.
"What happened?" Jun Qianqian was startled awake. She lifted her head and rubbed her sleepy eyes, glancing around at the pitch-black surroundings. Frowning, she asked, "Why did we stop? Where are we?"
"It's nothing; I just lost focus and almost hit something. We're not at a safe place yet. You can go back to sleep; I'll wake you when we arrive," Mo Ming said as he tried to restart the car, but it remained still with a soft stalling sound.
The car wouldn't start!
"Is the car broken?" Jun Qianqian asked.
Mo Ming nodded helplessly. "Yeah, it won't run. It's definitely not safe to stay here."
Looking around at the impenetrable darkness, Mo Ming said to Jun Qianqian, "Let's leave the car and walk. We'll find a place to rest for the night and look for our way back in the morning."
With that, Mo Ming got out of the car and walked to the back to open the trunk, quickly searching for some usable items and snacks.
Jun Qianqian stepped out of the car and immediately felt a chill. She crossed her arms and rubbed them together, shivering slightly as she said, "It's really cold here... Mo Ming, do we really have to spend the night in this godforsaken place?"
"What else can we do?" Mo Ming replied as he pulled out some clothes from the car and handed them to Jun Qianqian. "Do you want to be caught by enemies and tortured or find a place to make do for one night? Put on these clothes; we need to leave immediately."
Given their current situation, Jun Qianqian had no other choice. It was just a casual question from her side. She quickly put on several layers of clothing, feeling warmer as she did so. There was one piece left which she handed back to Mo Ming.
"Aren't you cold wearing so little?" Jun Qianqian smiled slightly. "Why don't you wear this? It will keep you warm."
Mo Ming rolled his eyes dramatically. "No need; Miss Jun, you should keep it for yourself. I'm not cold. Now let's stop talking and leave; we can buy supplies tomorrow. Right now, our lives are what matter."
"I'm not an idiot, you don't need to remind me," Jun Qianqian said irritably.
Mo Ming didn't waste any more words and took the lead, finding a path to move forward.
"Hey, Mo Ming, wait for me! Are there wild wolves in this place?" Jun Qianqian hurriedly followed, grabbing Mo Ming's arm tightly, her head pressed against him as if she wanted to stick her whole body to him for safety.
...
After about two hours of walking, countless figures emerged from the place where the car had stopped. These were the pursuers lying in wait for Mo Ming, and they had finally caught up.
They were all on foot, which explained why they had only just arrived. However, their speed was impressive; despite taking two extra hours, they managed to catch up on foot, something not everyone could achieve.
The figures cautiously approached the car and, upon discovering it was empty and that there were no other anomalies around, they relaxed a bit. This showed that they still held some fear towards Mo Ming.
"Split up and search. They can't have gone far; they're right around here. The leader has ordered that this time we capture them alive. But if necessary, even if we have to kill him, we must not let him escape!" one of them said in Island Nation language.
It was clear that this person was the squad leader for this operation. Dressed in ninja attire that covered his entire body except for his eyes, he carried a long katana on his back. If Mo Ming could see him, he would recognize these ninjas as the Heavenly Ninja Group that had ambushed him last time.
"Understood!"
They all responded in unison and dispersed.
...
Mo Ming led Jun Qianqian to a darker area after walking for a long time. They stopped in a dense thicket where the moonlight couldn't penetrate, leaving everything around them pitch black and unable to see their own hands.
"Mo Ming, are there any poisonous snakes or wild beasts here?" Jun Qianqian tightened her grip on Mo Ming's arm, her breath heavy against his skin as her heart raced, shaking off any fatigue.
"I don't think so," Mo Ming replied uncertainly.
He had no idea where they were or whether there were poisonous snakes or wild beasts. He couldn't guarantee anything. However, the absence of wolf howls was enough for him; there were definitely no tigers or lions here. Other wild animals wouldn't be in packs either; even if they encountered one, Mo Ming wouldn't be afraid at all.
But Mo Ming's uncertain tone made Jun Qianqian even more scared. She tightened her grip on him again and said, "I really hope there aren't any snakes. I'm terrified of snakes! Damn it, Mo Ming, can't we start a fire? If we have fire, even if wild beasts come, they won't dare approach us."
"Sure, if you want the enemy to come over, I can start a fire. I have a lighter on me."
Jun Qianqian sighed and said, "Alright, let's not do that."
"Shh, don't make a sound."
"What's wrong?" Jun Qianqian asked in a low voice, somewhat startled.
Mo Ming's ears were very sensitive; he could catch even the faintest footsteps around them. At this moment, there were no residents nearby, so the presence of anyone else here certainly indicated they were not locals.
The movements of the other party were stealthy, their footsteps slowing down without a sound. Mo Ming did not believe this was reinforcements arriving; with those possibilities ruled out, only one remained: the enemy's pursuers had arrived.
No one could see them, and Mo Ming's previously calm demeanor had vanished. His brow furrowed in concern. The number of enemies was surely considerable; Double Fists would definitely struggle against Four Hands. Moreover, the other side likely had skilled fighters. Mo Ming was not afraid of a one-on-one confrontation, but with Jun Qianqian—who had no combat ability—alongside him, breaking through was impossible.
At this moment, Mo Ming was only worried about Jun Qianqian facing any danger. He was alone this time; concerns like that were nonexistent for him. No matter how many enemies there were, Mo Ming was confident he could safely leave this place.
However, that was not an option now; he could not abandon Jun Qianqian to escape alone.
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