CHAPTER 127: CHAPTER 99: ENCOUNTERING A SCAM AGAIN – CHAPTER 100: THEY’RE CHASING US (TWO-IN-ONE)

"Oh, thank you, Panda boss," footsteps sounded outside the door, and the child ran away quickly.

Qu Jianlei picked up a telescope, leaped onto the roof, and surveyed the surroundings.

The place where the conflict occurred was more than a kilometer away from this courtyard.

Flower Scorpion also climbed up, "Boss, could they be looking for you?"

"I felt a bit uneasy just now," Qu Jianlei said with a stern face, "I was planning to go check the surroundings when it gets late."

Flower Scorpion admired his intuition, so she turned her eyes, "Shall I go and scout?"

Although she had joined the team searching for Black Heaven, no one should know she was still alive.

Qu Jianlei nodded slightly, "Go quickly and come back fast, looks like it’s time to leave."

Flower Scorpion walked out the door, taking only a Long Blade and a Laser Pistol with her.

She didn’t get too close, stopping to watch from three hundred meters away.

The four outsiders were so harassed they forgot they were supposed to inquire discreetly.

However, this oversight is understandable; after all, they had posted a wanted notice for "Sha Qu" in Zone Zhou Character.

If Sha Qu was really hiding here, he would have felt the killing intent from the Hong District long ago.

Flower Scorpion, specializing in marksmanship, had sharp eyes and spotted a familiar face among the bustling crowd.

Then she turned around as if nothing had happened and sped up only after walking several hundred meters away.

Returning to the small courtyard, she solemnly reported, "There’s a Hunter from the Hong District, who chased you before."

Qu Jianlei nodded slightly; he wasn’t surprised that familiar faces appeared, as those who had participated in the chase knew him better.

Flower Scorpion asked, "Leave now amidst the chaos, or wait until deep night to go?"

If they left now, few would notice, but if others investigated later, they might find it suspicious.

Leaving at midnight would attract even less attention, but from now until then... would anything unexpected happen?

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and said, "I’ll cause some chaos, then you drive away, and I’ll catch up."

Flower Scorpion glanced at the chaotic distance, "Are you going to kill someone?"

"Not there," Qu Jianlei shook his head, "Though I want to kill, it would too easily lead to drawing connections."

Flower Scorpion gave a thumbs up, "Boss, sometimes I really admire your mindset."

Qu Jianlei shook his head with a wry smile, "I want revenge too much, so I must survive first."

After agreeing on the plan, he quietly left, carrying only a Short Blade and a Shotgun.

He arrived at a tavern about a kilometer away, raised his hand, and fired, blowing up a motorcycle parked next to it.

The tavern was busy, and upon hearing the noise, several burly men rushed out.

Qu Jianlei flicked his wrist and fired again, hitting near the tavern’s door, then vanished into the alley.

The attacked men immediately retaliated, and gunfire erupted.

In the settlements where the survivors lived, shooting was usually prohibited, but incidents weren’t rare, and retaliation was considered self-defense.

Amidst the chaos at the tavern, Qu Jianlei had already disappeared into the night.

The four entangled eventually paid some dues to escape—no choice, the rules here were strict.

However, their toughness deterred the extortionists from asking too much, making it an insignificant matter.

People started investigating the tavern shooting, trying to figure out what had happened.

The destroyed motorcycle belonged to the tavern; the owner had offended some people and faced competition, making it hard to identify the enemy.

All they knew was the shooter was a man missing a left hand, who fired two shotgun rounds single-handedly.

Qu Jianlei had used his Soft Bone Technique, hiding his left hand in his sleeve, making others think he was disabled.

No one connected it to him, and no one would investigate him for a while.

Qu Jianlei slipped out two kilometers and found the truck Flower Scorpion had driven, "Did anyone spot you?"

Flower Scorpion shook her head. The darkness made it hard for her to tell, she could only say, "I don’t think so."

Then she asked, "Shall we leave now, or hide?"

Hiding wasn’t difficult; due to Qu Jianlei’s fragile sense of security, he had dug two large Secret Camps for contingency in spring.

Large enough to drive a truck inside.

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and said, "These people have strong mobilization skills; hiding would be very passive...after all, I’ve done it before."

At the Hongyi Residence Area, he hid for a long time before counterattacking, but such things shouldn’t be repeated.

Flower Scorpion nodded, "Leaving immediately ensures Cindy and her daughter’s safety in the short term, but they will pursue us."

In this aspect, she was similar to Qu Jianlei, usually unwilling to involve innocents in their affairs.

Although provoking pursuit would bring great risk to themselves, she was willing to support it.

Qu Jianlei silently gave a thumbs up.

Then he spoke up, "Search the surroundings to find where their convoy is parked."

Daring enough to pursue him, without question, they must have a convoy, though it’s uncertain if they’re in the wild.

Flower Scorpion nodded slightly at his words, "Then we counterattack?"

"Not us," Qu Jianlei shook his head, "I’ll counterattack, you just wait to cover me."

Flower Scorpion reluctantly curled her lips but said nothing in the end.

The convoy was easy to find; those two motorcycles entered the outskirts nearby, so just follow the road to track them.