Return to the City: The Strongest King-Chapter 1578: 1539: Dark Night Sect Elder (Part 3)

Capítulo 1578: Chapter 1539: Dark Night Sect Elder (Part 3)

The two of them stopped talking, crouching low, hugging the ground as they darted forward. After covering several dozen meters, they stood up and dashed into the forest. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

In such dense woods, Song Xiaodong always held Chu Xianling’s hand. Otherwise, it would be easy for them to accidentally get separated.

The direction in which Song Xiaodong was moving was not directly forward but off to the side, occasionally taking a detour. In such dense woods, this kind of maneuver made it really difficult for anyone to track them.

This rapid movement through the forest left even Song Xiaodong and Chu Xianling a bit weary. Seeing that dawn was approaching, Song Xiaodong found a large tree branch and said, “Let’s take a break here for a while.”

Chu Xianling nodded and sat down right beside Song Xiaodong.

Even though the tree branch was sizable, sitting on it still left them a bit cramped, shoulder to shoulder.

Song Xiaodong said, “If you don’t mind, you can lean on my shoulder and sleep. Rest easy, I won’t let you fall.”

Chu Xianling smiled slightly and said, “I was actually a bit worried, but with you saying that, I’m reassured.” She then leaned her head on Song Xiaodong’s shoulder and boldly wrapped Song Xiaodong’s arm around her waist.

Song Xiaodong, holding Chu Xianling’s waist, also closed his eyes and said, “Let’s get some rest for a bit, we can sleep for about two more hours before daylight.”

Chu Xianling agreed with a sound and closed her eyes as well.

They didn’t know how long they slept when Song Xiaodong suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of danger. Without thinking, he tightened his hold on Chu Xianling and rolled them both aside.

As their bodies rolled down, gunfire erupted, bullets hitting the spot where they had just been. If Song Xiaodong had reacted even half a second slower, they would have been riddled with bullets.

Chu Xianling woke up at this moment, startled by the gunfire. Glancing around, she noticed the dawn breaking and a few people not far from the tree, shooting at them.

Now hanging in midair, they became sitting ducks, and at such a close range, it seemed impossible for them to dodge anymore.

Even though Chu Xianling was skilled in Kung Fu, she suddenly felt that no matter how good her skills were, they were entirely useless at this moment.

Chapter 1541

Song Xiaodong remained calm amidst the chaos. They had fallen close to the tree trunk, but still had some distance. He quickly swung Chu Xianling, grasping her hand with one of his.

Chu Xianling immediately guessed Song Xiaodong’s intention. Before crashing into the tree trunk, she had already grabbed hold of a protrusion, pulling Song Xiaodong closer, and they swung directly behind the tree.

The bullets from the opponents hit the tree, allowing the two to escape another fatal situation.

The tree was thick, and the initial position of their attackers was an optimal vantage point. However, after Song Xiaodong and Chu Xianling moved behind the tree, the attackers had to advance toward the tree and search around its trunk for them.

Song Xiaodong, of course, wouldn’t let himself be an easy target. From where he was on the tree trunk, he pulled out a gun and began returning fire at them.

There were still five people under the tree. These were the same individuals who had been pursuing Song Xiaodong the previous night, and they were cautious of his marksmanship. As soon as they saw him returning fire, they spread out quickly.

In terms of handling a gun, these people were clearly no match for Song Xiaodong.

Song Xiaodong and Chu Xianling slid down to the base of the tree, engaging in a gunfight and simultaneously questioning how the pursuers were able to find them despite hiding so well. These people must have exceptionally high tracking skills.

If the attackers continued tracking so accurately, the only way to get rid of them would be to eliminate all of them. Otherwise, escape seemed impossible.

Moreover, one couldn’t carry unlimited bullets. After a night-long battle with them, Song Xiaodong and Chu Xianling had already depleted most of their ammo, and after a bit more fighting, their ammunition was almost exhausted.

Additionally, these opponents were experts. Taking down even one or two of them, like the night before, was incredibly difficult.

It’s not that experts can dodge bullets, but they can react when you point a gun at them.

Especially against experts of this level, unless it was a surprise shot or a sweeping volley, it was really challenging for Song Xiaodong to injure them now.

“Song Xiaodong, I wonder how many bullets you still have. Sooner or later, you’ll run out, and that’ll be your end,” a voice from behind a large tree jeered.

Song Xiaodong laughed and said, “Even if I told you I’m out of bullets now, would you dare come closer?”

The opponent was not provoked. “Then we’ll just wait it out. I’ll see how long you can last. Eventually, you’ll fall into my hands.”

Song Xiaodong frowned internally. Now, except for a direct confrontation, there were no other options.

Chu Xianling said, “Xiaodong, it looks like we’ll soon have to engage them directly.”

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, “Indeed, but our chances aren’t good.”