Chapter 148 – Linyuan City

Boom!

After a loud explosion, Su Hao casually tossed the Great Gun to Yashan and said, “Hold this. Let’s go take a look!”

After the two of them leisurely strolled to the base of the tree, they indeed found a snake as thick as an arm coiled around it. The snake’s head was nowhere to be seen, and the entire creature was hanging limply from a branch.

Yashan was stunned speechless!

Such a long distance, and he couldn’t even see it. He could still do that?

It was even more incredible than the Bone Demon being able to fly.

Yashan looked at the Great Gun in his arms. He knew very well what this meant. The enemy might have their head blown off before they even had a chance to transform and dodge.

No, it should be said that the enemy might not even know they had died.

It was simply too terrifying!

And this gun would become his weapon, Yashan’s. Boss Wei trusted him this much!

Su Hao smiled and said, “This Sniper Cannon, I like to call it the Great Gun. How does it feel?”

Yashan hesitated, “Boss Wei, this is too amazing. You should use it yourself!”

Su Hao said, “If I give it to you, you take it. I can make one myself if I need it. Besides, the cannons I make are much better than your Great Gun.”

Yashan nodded, and looked at the Great Gun in his hand as if it were a lover he had just met, with deep affection.

Su Hao said, “I’ll teach you how to use it first! Don’t mess around and break it!”

Yashan immediately promised, “Don’t worry, Boss Wei, I’d rather break myself than break the Great Gun.”

…

Next, Yashan spent the time practicing with ‘boom boom boom’ until dark.

By now, Yashan could accurately snipe anything within a kilometer.

What pained him was that he made bullets very slowly, taking almost five minutes to make one qualified bullet, nowhere near as effortless as Boss Wei.

If he rushed, he could make bullets, but their accuracy was extremely low, and there was no point in trying to hit targets beyond three hundred meters.

So Su Hao suggested that Yashan just find a blacksmith to make them to order!

Then he said, “Actually, if you really want to deal with an enemy, one shot is enough. Hide in a distance, prepare, and take them out before they can react. Then pack up and leave. You won’t have a chance to use it in intense combat.”

Yashan nodded, “Understood, Boss Wei. But I still want to keep practicing. You said yourself, practice makes perfect. I believe I’ll be able to make bullets quickly in the future.”

Then the two of them carried the severed giant snake back. The snake was heavy enough for them to have a good meal.

The next morning, Yashan brought the “Shadow Demon” Rose to Su Hao. “Boss Wei, I’ve brought Rose.”

Su Hao looked at the terrified “Shadow Demon” Rose and chuckled, “Don’t be afraid, am I going to eat you? As long as you behave, I won’t do anything to you. Right, Yashan?”

Yashan also smiled, “That’s right! Come on, recite it first, the “Evolved Human Code of Conduct.”

Rose trembled all over and immediately recited the “Evolved Human Code of Conduct” word-for-word without thinking.

Su Hao and Yashan exchanged glances, seeing the satisfaction in each other’s eyes.

Su Hao said with satisfaction, “Good, Rose. It seems you really agree with the principles of our Temple Forest Society!”

Rose immediately declared, “Boss Wei, Leader Yashan, the principles of the Temple Forest Society are so correct. I strongly agree. This is the direction I will strive for in the future. I understand the meaning of life and the mysteries of existence, and I am willing to fight for the principles of the Temple Forest Society and contribute my energy.”

Internally, she thought, “How can I not agree? If I show the slightest hesitation, I’ll be struck by lightning and turned into charcoal! Who wouldn’t dare to disagree?”

Su Hao nodded, “I called you here because I need you to take us to Linyuan City and identify where the Sky Sand Gang is and who its members are.”

“No!” Rose screamed loudly, took two steps back, her face full of fear.

Su Hao’s face instantly turned cold: “What? So, you’re refusing me?”

Rose immediately trembled all over, cold sweat pouring out. She shook her head in terror, saying: “No… no, it’s not like that! I wouldn’t dare refuse you, Boss Wei. It’s just that we can’t go to Linyuan City!”

Su Hao asked: “Why can’t we go?”

Rose calmed herself slightly and organized her words: “As soon as I enter Linyuan City, our gang leader Stan will immediately discover me. Gang leader Stan is a Level Six Evolved Human of the [Night Walker] sequence, the [Sky Lord]. He has already recorded my life information. If I get close, he’ll capture me immediately, and then…”

Su Hao watched her quietly, listening to her finish speaking.

Rose took a deep breath and said: “Then, he’ll throw me to the Level Three [Clone Beasts] to be devoured… which will quickly allow them to create more [Shadow Demons]. So, I absolutely cannot go near Linyuan City…”

After speaking, Rose realized the atmosphere was wrong and immediately sensed trouble. She quickly added: “No… I mean, if I go to Linyuan City with you two bosses, we’ll all be targeted by the Sky Sand Gang’s leader, [Sky Lord] Stan. At that time, I’m afraid you two bosses will be in danger.”

Having said that, Rose felt the pressure on her significantly decrease. She thought inwardly with a sigh: “As expected, no one cares about me~”

Only then did Su Hao slowly say: “You don’t need to worry about that. You just need to take us to Linyuan City. You don’t need to enter the city, just stay Outside the City. I won’t let you confront [Sky Lord] Stan.”

“But…” Rose still wanted to speak.

Yashan directly interrupted: “There are no ‘buts.’ Listen to Boss Wei’s arrangements!”

Su Hao stopped talking and turned to leave.

Yashan, carrying his Great Gun, passed by where Taini was studying. Hearing the clear sound of reading coming from inside, he smiled slightly and quickly followed Boss Wei’s footsteps.

Noticing Rose still dawdling, he immediately turned back and stared at Rose with a frown.

Rose’s body trembled reflexively, and she quickly caught up, following closely behind the two like an aggrieved young wife.

Yashan suddenly turned back again, frowning, and said: “Shadow Demon Rose, are you dissatisfied with our Boss Wei’s arrangements? Why aren’t you smiling?”

Rose immediately put on a bright, sunny smile and said cheerfully: “No, no, I’m very satisfied! I’m very happy right now! Thank you, Boss Wei, for giving me this opportunity to perform!”

Yashan nodded and ignored Rose.

Rose’s inner feelings at this moment were incredibly complex, like being asked: “Do you want to be burned to death or drowned?”

And you must choose only one.

In the end, Rose chose whichever would kill her slower.

Along the way, through questions and answers, Su Hao quickly got a general understanding of Linyuan City.

Linyuan City belonged to the second-tier major cities of this world. With a Level Six Evolved Human presiding over it, it was a behemoth within a vast surrounding area, with no rivals.

Hundreds of thousands of people lived in Linyuan City, engaged in various occupations. Supported by many large and small affiliated cities around it, the city sustained its massive population. Moreover, the average person lived quite comfortably, far beyond what surrounding Small Cities could compare to.

However, for ordinary people living in Linyuan City, the risk factor was relatively higher.

But according to Rose, the Evolved Humans have a consensus: their battles should, as much as possible, not involve ordinary people.

Linyuan City also divides the city into the central Evolved Human district and the outer Harmony district for ordinary people. The grievances of Evolved Humans are mostly resolved within the Evolved Human district.

Even so, ordinary people are still injured or killed every day due to the collateral damage from Evolved Human battles; it’s unavoidable.

During the day, the Evolved Human district is deserted. Except for Evolved Humans of level five or higher who have the ability to protect themselves, no one dares to expose themselves easily, because once exposed, they absolutely won’t survive for three days.

Why do I say Evolved Humans of level five or higher? Because Evolved Humans of level five or higher usually have strong life-saving means and are not easily killed, even by a level six Evolved Human.

From a structural essence perspective, Linyuan City is similar to the former Silin City. Every Evolved Human of a lower level must hide themselves and wait for an opportunity to evolve until they become extremely powerful.

After traveling quickly for five days, the three of them finally arrived outside Linyuan City.

Su Hao’s radar perception range of over eight thousand meters had already covered the entire Linyuan City, and everyone’s blood qi intensity was laid bare.

Su Hao smiled and said just one word: “Stable!”

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(End of Chapter)