CHAPTER 1740: CHAPTER 1505: EVEN ROBBING A HEARSE? (TWO-IN-ONE)_2

The bald man’s temper was extremely irritable, and he kicked the car door hard, causing the driver’s face to change instantly.

"Serious business? Just you wait and see!"

The driver was also stubborn, too lazy to explain further, and pressed hard on the horn.

A piercing noise blared out, instantly spreading throughout the village.

"What’s happening?"

The mourners walked out of the courtyard to look, seeing even the hearse was blocked. This couldn’t stand, so they immediately picked up tools and charged at the few clueless punks.

"What the hell is going on?"

The blond-haired guy and his crew were still kicking at the car door and had even snapped off the side mirror when they suddenly noticed dozens of young men in mourning garb emerging from the village, wielding various farming tools and charging aggressively at them.

"Are these white-collar coats so fashionable in the village now?"

The bald man still hadn’t figured out the situation. Seeing so many people wearing the same style of clothing, plus white hats, made for quite the shocking visual impact, totally unique! They should get some uniforms for their own team too, it’d definitely be stylish lined up in a row!

"What the hell are you standing there for? Run!"

The blond-haired guy finally realized what was happening, threw the side mirror aside, and started to run.

Unfortunately, it was already too late.

Just as they were getting into the car to try and flee, they were completely surrounded by the villagers.

The hearse driver got out of the car at this point, walked up to them, and after tidying his clothes, said, "You guys are pretty gutsy, eh? Even dared to hijack a hearse, courageous indeed!"

"Buddy, if I say it’s all a misunderstanding now, would you believe me?"

The blond-haired guy hid in the car with a forced smile, his eyes evasive.

"A misunderstanding, you call this a misunderstanding too?"

The driver picked up the side mirror and shouted at the blond-haired guy, "If this is a misunderstanding, I’ll smash your car, believe it or not?"

"Sis, what do we do?"

The blond-haired guy asked the woman in the passenger seat, her fierce look fleeting, "If worse comes to worst, just run them over?"

"Nonsense! Get out of the car and apologize!"

The woman’s face turned livid, finally realizing they’d been played for fools by Su Ran. The tracking chip had long been discovered by them, this time, it was a complete disaster!

In the end, this farce concluded with compensations and apologies. Oh, and there was the tracking chip—no way they could open up the coffin to retrieve it, could they? That would definitely drive the grieving families crazy, and no amount of money would settle that...

The target had been completely lost, and with their tails between their legs, they headed back to Changshi, keeping watch at Su Ran’s old home. Surely they’d return!

Because that female driver had seen it with her own eyes, the Su Family mother and child hadn’t taken anything with them, even the gaming pod was still at home. It wouldn’t be long before they’d come back, then they could settle accounts and reclaim their dignity!

As for Su Ran, he had already returned to their new home before dark. The decor wasn’t as luxurious as he imagined, yet it felt so cozy. A three-bedroom, one living room apartment with just a hundred and twenty square meters was extremely precious in the land-starved JM City.

The eastmost room was Mom’s bedroom, with all the change of clothes, quilts, and pillows fully equipped. The middle room was piled with Nutrient Solution, no wonder Mom said they had enough to squander for a year. Now it seemed she wasn’t exaggerating!

Little Black joyfully dashed into the room, jumping around playfully. Su Ran’s mother immediately decided this room would be Little Black’s bedroom, even dragging the cat bed in from the living room.

The westmost room was Su Ran’s bedroom. Upon entering, he discovered it contained only a bed, a wardrobe, a gaming pod, and two barrels of emergency Nutrient Solution. Nothing else. Not even a desk. Apparently, Dad was hinting at him to abandon his studies and focus entirely on gaming!

Oh, dear father...

Once everything was set up, it was already nine in the evening. Su Ran finally logged into the game, and when he appeared on his territory, he found everything outside was peaceful; there wasn’t even talk of an assault.

"Strange, what on earth are those people up to?"

Su Ran thought the territory had been attacked, but surprisingly it was this kind of situation. Since this assumption didn’t hold up, it could only mean the Luban Lock that his father gave him had brought about trouble.

Could it be there was some big secret within the Luban Lock?

Thinking of this, Su Ran’s curiosity skyrocketed, making him feel a strong urge to log off and unlock it.

But just then, his friend notification sounded. He opened it to see that it was from Yu Jing.

"Soda, a God Race NPC has entered the Imperial City and is recruiting soldiers there, specifically targeting your territory, so be cautious!"

"God Race NPC? Do you know what his name is?"

Su Ran asked excitedly. He clearly remembered that the death-row prisoner Uncle Yu issued a quest before betraying his territory. He hadn’t been able to hand in the quest before the betrayal occurred. He had always coveted Uncle Yu’s skills; now that there was news about a God Race NPC, he wouldn’t let it slip by!

Within this territory, the only thing that could attract a God Race NPC would be this Mountain Suppression Stone.

The shrewd Yin Si once warned him that despite its good effects, this Mountain Suppression Stone could draw in trouble. He did not expect this day to come so quickly.

"I’ll go find out for you."

Lin Yuqing was genuinely thrilled to help Su Ran. She quickly closed the chat window and rushed to the safe zone to gather information.

The God Race borrowing troops from the Human Race might be just a task, but it also confirmed one thing: the God Race was truly desperate, unable to muster enough forces and left only with an empty shell. If the Demon Race launched an attack now, it wouldn’t be a problem for them to seize the Divine Domain Main City.

Of course, the extinction of the God Race was out of the question. If this delicate balance were broken, the system would have long intervened to stop it; there’s no doubt about that.

After a while, Yu Jing’s message was transmitted back.

"Soda, no one knows the NPC’s name inside the palace, nor has it been mentioned on the forum."

Lin Yuqing curiously asked, "Why are you asking for the name? Do you know this NPC?"

"Yeah, had an encounter once. Don’t worry about it, since they want to bring troops to attack, sooner or later, I’ll meet him."

Su Ran didn’t take it seriously. If it were an army of purebred God Race, it might warrant some vigilance. As for these ragtag player mercenaries, they’re just there to fill numbers, nothing worthy of concern.

"Soda, do you want my sister to help you?"

"Not for now, let’s see how things go by then. Oh, by the way, I moved yesterday."

"Moved? So suddenly? Did something happen?"

Lin Yuqing’s voice was both anxious and surprised, "Do you need help?"

"The old home is too dangerous, it’s better to move out early."

Su Ran recounted the previous troubles he’d encountered to Yu Qing, but he didn’t mention the current one. "Now that the territory has been upgraded to Level 6, surely there will be more jealousy. If I don’t move, it will become a big problem one day."

"That’s true. Where did you move to now? Is it far from Changshi?"

"Yeah, it’s pretty far, in JM City."

Su Ran could hear that Yu Qing’s mood seemed a little down, and he understood why. They wouldn’t be able to study together anymore.

"Oh... Then what about your stuff at home? Did you take everything? Moving isn’t a simple task; didn’t it attract anyone’s attention?"

"I didn’t take anything, not even the gaming pod, everything’s new. I wasn’t planning to sell the old home, just leaving it there."

"You’re really lavish, it’s worth a good amount of money!"

Lin Yuqing thought for a moment before saying, "What about your house keys? Give me one, and I’ll help clean for you when I’m free."

Su Ran couldn’t help but feel touched. Considering Yu Qing’s background, he couldn’t possibly reach her level, but she cared about him and his condition, always looking out for him. If he didn’t cherish such a girl, wouldn’t he be an utter fool?

While Su Ran was about to reply, Banana hurriedly returned to the village, looking a bit flustered.

"Brother Overturning Water, bad news, countless troops have gathered at the foot of the mountain, and they are likely planning to target our territory!"

"What? So soon?"