Absolute Death Game-Chapter 305 - 74: Uninvited Guest

As the motorcycle approached, he suddenly stomped on the brake, violently turned the steering wheel, and with a piercing screech of rubber tires against the road surface, he forcibly positioned the car sideways in the middle of the road, then leapt out with that Strength.

The motorcycle was about to crash into it, and the rider, seeing the danger, also leaped up into the air, his movement agile beyond compare, flipping in mid-air to land on this side of the car.

With a boom, the motorcycle and car collided behind him, exploding into a cacophony of noise. Before the rider touched down, Xiao Buli had already thrusted his sword toward him.

"Don’t, it’s me!" the rider quickly yelled, raising his hands. Xiao Buli’s sword was poised at the rider’s throat as he yanked off the person’s helmet, revealing Lu Xinying’s utterly unremarkable face beneath. Xiao Buli had some recollection of this face and couldn’t help but sigh with relief.

"Why is it you?" Xiao Buli asked, though he did not lower his sword.

Lu Xinying smiled, "Is this how you treat your savior?" While she spoke, she took the sword’s edge between her fingers, carefully moving it aside.

Xiao Buli sheathed his sword and asked indifferently, "Was it you who fired the shot?"

"If not me, then who else could it be?"

Suddenly, Xiao Buli felt something was amiss, "How did you know where I live, and how did you know the Qilin Group was coming after me?"

"Can we not ask so many questions right now, please? Let’s find a place to rest first, okay?" Lu Xinying peered up and down the highway as she spoke. Despite the late hour and the rain, she couldn’t be sure that no cars would pass by, and being seen would definitely be problematic.

Xiao Buli looked around. Indeed, this wasn’t a safe place, but since the car was stolen, it didn’t matter much if it were damaged.

"Casually picking up the longsword, you lead the way."

The location they were at seemed to be on the edge of a village near the highway, typical of Northern rural layouts. Along the sides of the highway, closed shuttered storefronts could be seen, most only two or three stories high, with occasional dirt roads leading into the village. The rain was nearly stopped at this point, leaving a fine drizzle that cleared the view quite a bit. They left the highway and walked along a muddy trail toward the village. A dog barked in the distance, and suddenly, Lu Xinying stopped, pointing to a rather exquisite house, "Here, follow me."

After speaking, she vaulted over the wall and jumped in. Xiao Buli hesitated, wondering what they were doing there, but then followed suit without much delay.

The courtyard of the house was spacious, with some plain vegetables and fruit trees. A black-back dog lay in its kennel, but sprang out at the sound of intruders.

Lu Xinying seemed very familiar with the place; she deftly took out a blow dart and with two puffs, the dog that emerged from the kennel lay down and fell asleep. She fiddled with the lock for a moment, and with a click, the door opened. She slipped inside.

By the time Xiao Buli followed Lu Xinying inside, the house was all clear.

A middle-aged couple lay fast asleep, snoring like dead pigs.

"Okay, I’ve put them under with a sleeping incense; they won’t wake up until past noon tomorrow. Let’s rest here for the night," she said.

Xiao Buli watched as Lu Xinying unapologetically tossed the homeowners off the bed and sat on the edge, stretching and removing her drenched coat to hang it up. She found a dry one in the closet to put on.

Despite not turning on any lights, Lu Xinying moved with certainty, obviously having clear vision in the dark.

A hint of scorn appeared on Xiao Buli’s lips, "You seem quite adept at this."

Lu Xinying bowed modestly, "Thank you for the compliment." Her hands didn’t stop moving, which left Xiao Buli speechless. She really was shameless.

Xiao Buli pulled up a chair and sat down, "Tell me, why exactly are you tracking me?"

Lu Xinying waved her hand, "NO, NO, NO, what you said is not accurate. I have no intention of tracking you. In fact, I was following those Qilin Group guys. You know I’ve always been looking for a way to save Wu. I thought these people might be related to that organization, so I kept an eye on them. I marked one of them with an ’Assassin’s Mark.’ You know about Assassin’s Marks, right? As long as they’re within a certain distance, I can sense the target’s presence. After tracking them for quite some time, I found out they were here asking about you, and that’s when I realized you were here too."

"Then why didn’t you warn me earlier?"

"Because I wasn’t sure what they were up to. Later, when they discovered me, didn’t I call you? As for your phone number, they had looked it up, and I simply ’Pickpocketed’ it," she explained.

Xiao Buli stared at Lu Xinying’s sincere expression but couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to this than she was letting on.

"Well, thank you for saving me, but I must go now," Xiao Buli said, making a motion to leave. Lu Xinying quickly spoke up to stop him, "Hey, wait a minute, you can’t just leave like that."

"Then what else do you want?"

Lu Xinying said, "Of course you need to help me rescue Sister Wu. You said before that we weren’t close enough for you to lend a hand, but now that we’ve shared life-threatening experiences, you’ve got to help me out this time, right?"

Xiao Buli was just about to come up with an excuse to refuse, but a sudden spark of inspiration flashed in his mind. He thought of a plan, a plan to deal with the Qilin Group. Although it seemed the success rate wasn’t very high, it was certainly worth a try.

With this in mind, he cracked a slight smile, "Alright, I agree to help you."

This time, it was Lu Xinying who was surprised. He had not expected Xiao Buli to agree so readily. He had prepared a multitude of arguments, but now they were unnecessary. Nevertheless, it was a good thing no matter how you looked at it.

"Then let’s rest tonight and set out tomorrow," Lu Xinying suggested.

Xiao Buli nodded, "I’ll sleep on the sofa outside."

Sleeping in an unfamiliar environment always felt strange. Xiao Buli lay in his clothes on the sofa, unable to sleep for a long time. He stared at the dark ceiling above and decided to think things through—about the plan he had just conceived, its details, and contingency measures. The sound of the rain pouring outside the window rose again, accompanied by occasional peals of thunder.

Dampness clung to him, making him slightly uncomfortable, but it somehow lulled him into drowsiness, and he eventually fell asleep.

Four hours later, Xiao Buli suddenly jolted awake and opened his eyes. It was five thirty-five in the morning, and it was already light outside; after all, summer nights are short, and even just four hours of sleep fully restored his energy and physical strength, probably thanks to the effects of the Yi Wood Xuan Yang Scripture.

After stretching, Xiao Buli took out his phone and dialed Gu Shaobang’s number. After a few rings, yawning sounds came from the other end.

"Hey, boss, why are you calling so early? Why didn’t you let us know after you finished the dungeon raid yesterday?"

"Finished the dungeon raid? So, the light barrier at the entrance of the dungeon has disappeared?"

Gu Shaobang said, "Yes, didn’t you know?"

Xiao Buli explained briefly, shocking Gu Shaobang, "Holy shit, so much has happened in one night. Are you alright, boss?"

"I’m fine; I won’t die that easily," Xiao Buli said. "Listen, Mr. Bang, I’ve run into some trouble and I probably won’t be able to return for a while. You all carry on by yourselves for now and be careful not to die. If you need to recruit new people or expand our power, you handle it. I’ve appointed Han Wenhuan to take care of the stronghold’s affairs. Also, work on getting stronger. Whenever you have time, go to the Mystic Hollow Palace and learn the Tao Te Ching from my junior brother; comprehend the Taoist Heart. Once I’ve dealt with things here, I’ll contact you again."

Gu Shaobang agreed, "You be careful too, boss."

After chatting a bit more, Xiao Buli hung up the phone.

Returning to the master bedroom, Lu Xinying was still asleep with a trace of fatigue on his face, sleeping very deeply. This guy seemed to have no guard up at all, or was he just too good at disguising it?

Xiao Buli shook his head. He wasn’t sure if lacking trust in others was a good or bad thing, but he had become accustomed to it over the years. First things first, he decided to make some breakfast.

Xiao Buli entered the kitchen, where the ingredients were quite plentiful. He opened the refrigerator, took out some items, and quickly whipped up a simple breakfast.

Fried eggs, toasted buns, and a glass of milk.

"Hmm, smells delicious. Why did you start cooking so early?"

A girl rubbing the sleep from her eyes came out of the next room. She was dressed in a loose-fitting nightgown with her hair cascading down, appearing not even twenty years old. She was startled to see Xiao Buli, who was equally taken aback. Lu Xinying wasn’t as clean-cut as he thought, having an unexpected housemate with him.

"Do—" Before the girl could finish crying out, Xiao Buli’s right hand shook abruptly, and a sword blade emitting a chilling aura was already pressed against the girl’s throat, forcefully silencing her scream.

"Don’t scream, or you will die, understand?" Xiao Buli’s voice was very calm, but his serious demeanor made the girl realize he wasn’t joking. She had no idea where this strange man wielding a sword came from, but it didn’t stop her from quickly nodding her head, her body quivering beneath the nightgown.

Xiao Buli continued, "Now, I’ll lower my sword, and you won’t scream, understand?"

The girl nodded frantically again, her eyes tearing up, seemingly ready to cry.

Xiao Buli lowered the weapon and spoke in a more pleasant tone, "Take a seat." As he said this, he portioned some food for the girl. "We’ll leave after breakfast." Enjoy exclusive content from novelbuddy

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"You—guys?" the girl asked hesitantly.

"Yes, us," a cold voice suddenly echoed from the kitchen. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for us with your recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)