Wang Chao carried Guan Zhilin on his back, hiding behind a large tree.
He had originally planned to pursue the criminals after they left.
However, after waiting for a while, instead of seeing the criminals leave, he sensed a surging killing intent suppressing them from afar.
His expression turned serious. "Officer Guan, we've been discovered."
"What? Are they really that powerful? How could they know we were trailing them from such a distance?" Guan Zhilin was taken aback.
"They are God of War level experts, even more formidable than you can imagine."
Wang Chao remained calm, gently setting Guan Zhilin down. He said, "Officer Guan, wait here for me. I'll be back shortly."
The opponent had released such a powerful aura, clearly targeting him.
As a skilled martial artist, he had to respond!
"Wang Chao, wait!"
Guan Zhilin quickly grabbed his hand, her face filled with concern and seriousness. She said, "If the opponent is a God of War level expert, you should not go there. We must wait for backup."
"It's fine, just a mere God of War. I can handle it." Wang Chao said indifferently.
After speaking, he shook off Guan Zhilin's hand, stepped forward, and quickly rushed toward the criminal boss.
As soon as he appeared, he immediately felt a sharp killing intent directed at him, and the boss of the criminals locked his eyes onto him like a blade.
Ignoring everything, Wang Chao sprinted forward like lightning, rapidly approaching the criminal boss.
"You finally show yourself! Who are you? Why do you have to interfere with us?" The criminal boss stared coldly at Wang Chao and shouted.
Wang Chao didn't answer, his speed was fast, and he didn't emit any aura.
"You bastard!"
The criminal boss's eyes grew even colder upon witnessing this scene. He raised his gun and aimed it at Wang Chao's direction, firing as soon as Wang Chao came within range.
Gunshots echoed through the jungle.
However, these bullets, though fast and powerful, couldn't touch Wang Chao at all.
Wang Chao had excellent footwork and managed to dodge the bullets. It didn't take long for him to reach a position fifty meters in front of the criminal boss.
Boom!
At that moment, his aura suddenly burst forth.
There were no extravagant displays or flashy movements, only directed at the criminal boss alone.
The terrifying aura surged like a tidal wave, rushing towards the criminal boss.
In an instant, the criminal boss felt as if he was immersed in a raging sea, facing a deep-sea dragon. He felt the chilling gaze of the dragon's icy eyes, and immediately felt frozen, overcome by an intense coldness.
His heart felt as if it had been stabbed by a sharp knife, causing excruciating pain.
His body was completely immobilized.
"What... what is this?"
The criminal boss's pupils contracted, feeling as if his fingers were bound by an invisible force, rendering him unable to move.
He exerted all his strength, struggling desperately to escape.
However, even with all his might, it was futile. His body remained bound by Wang Chao's terrifying aura, rendering him motionless.
In the next second, Wang Chao stood just one meter in front of him.
With his arrival, the aura became even more majestic and overwhelming, suppressing the criminal boss.
Thud!
The criminal boss, who had never experienced such an aura before, immediately fell to his knees, trembling in fear.
He felt every muscle in his body trembling, and his heart muscle throbbing with pain.
He looked up at Wang Chao, his eyes filled with shock.
At that moment, he finally realized how foolish his decision was to stay behind.
How could he possibly contend with someone like this?
He gazed at Wang Chao with a terrified expression and stammered, "Who... who are you?"
To be able to suppress a God of War-level expert like him with just his aura, immobilizing him completely, how terrifying was that?
Even a King-level expert probably wouldn't possess such a dreadful aura, right?
Facing Wang Chao, he felt like an ant in front of a mighty dragon.
The dragon could crush him with just a finger.
"When did Dragon Kingdom produce such a formidable figure?"
The criminal boss was drenched in sweat, looking at Wang Chao, his face pale with shock.
Wang Chao towered above him, staring coldly at the criminal boss and said, "Who I am doesn't matter. What matters is who you are and why you came to commit crimes in Dragon Kingdom."
Faced with Wang Chao's fierce gaze, the criminal boss clenched his teeth and remained silent.
At the same time, he exerted all his strength, reaching the pinnacle of his martial arts, attempting to break free from Wang Chao's aura suppression.
Clang!
In his desperate struggle, his body finally regained mobility.
In that instant when he regained mobility, the criminal boss swiftly took action, aiming his firearm at Wang Chao's feet and pulling the trigger.
Bang!
The bullet struck the ground, creating a shower of sparks.
However, Wang Chao managed to dodge in time.
"What?" The criminal boss's expression changed.
He had deliberately kept his movements minimal to avoid drawing Wang Chao's attention, merely changing the direction of his firearm, hoping to catch Wang Chao off guard. Yet, Wang Chao still detected it?
"Fine, since you're unwilling to talk, I won't force you." Wang Chao's gaze turned icy.
Initially, he wanted to inquire about the origins of these people, which was why he hadn't immediately resorted to lethal force.
But this person not only failed to appreciate that, he even tried to kill him.
He was simply courting death!
"I'll fight you!" The criminal boss roared angrily, raising his gun and aiming at Wang Chao.
Boom!
Before he could even make a move, Wang Chao delivered a powerful kick to his left chest, sending him flying over ten meters and crashing into a large tree.
Splurt!
The criminal boss spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale.
However, due to wearing a mask, his facial expression remained hidden.
Wide-eyed, he looked at Wang Chao in disbelief, his body falling straight down, lying motionless on the mountain slope without getting up again.
The force behind that kick was tremendous, crushing his heart and ensuring that he couldn't be any deader.
Wang Chao approached and removed the mask from the person's face.
Underneath the mask was the unfamiliar face of an average middle-aged man, unremarkable and belonging to the type that wouldn't attract attention in a crowd.
Wang Chao looked left and right, but he couldn't recognize the man.
He decided not to dwell on it and instead stood up, gazing in the direction where Guan Zhilin was. He immediately spotted her limping towards him.
Despite her injured leg, she was still worried about Wang Chao's safety and pushed through the pain to rush over.
Helpless, Wang Chao ran towards her and met Guan Zhilin.
"Are you okay?" Guan Zhilin's eyes were filled with concern.
After all, Wang Chao had to face a God of War-level expert, and a single mistake could have cost him his life.
"You do not have to worry, I'm really fine," Wang Chao said without hesitation, immediately lifting Guan Zhilin up and saying, "Come, I'll take you to see someone."
"You... let me go." Guan Zhilin blushed.
She had never been princess-carried by a man before, even though she had grown up all these years.
"Your feet are bleeding. If I don't hold you, the wound will bleed even more, and the consequences would be unimaginable," Wang Chao said.
Without further ado, he held Guan Zhilin and rushed towards the body of the criminal boss. He said, "Take a close look and see if you recognize this person."
"Mo Qingbei, the Northwest Bandit King. He is a Class A wanted criminal in Dragon Kingdom, known for committing numerous massacres. The national system has been pursuing and hunting him down. I can't believe he's here in Canton City, openly robbing a bank," Guan Zhilin frowned.
"Which bank did they rob?" Wang Chao asked.
"Canton Gem Bank," Guan Zhilin replied.
"Are you saying they robbed the bank specifically for storing gemstones?"
"Yes, it's the bank personally owned by Lafayette."
Wang Chao's expression slightly darkened upon hearing that.
They had actually targeted Lafayette's bank?
If he had known this earlier, he wouldn't have pursued them so eagerly!
Fortunately, they had only eliminated this criminal boss and weren't responsible for recovering the stolen items.
Otherwise, he would have been working for Lafayette.
"The man is dead, and you can consider your mission completed. Let's not continue the pursuit," Wang Chao said.
"Put me down first," Guan Zhilin said.
Wang Chao released Guan Zhilin from his grasp.
Suppressing the pain, Guan Zhilin approached Mo Qingbei's body, searching intently. With a serious expression, she said, "The item isn't here. We must hurry and catch up!"
"What item?"
"A gem containing uranium-235!"
Wang Chao's expression changed.
That was material for making nuclear weapons!
If it fell into the hands of criminals, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"How did Lafayette end up with something like that?" Wang Chao asked.
Guan Zhilin's expression grew somber as she explained, "This person is the uncrowned king of Canton City, with control over many industries and numerous gray businesses. Iron King discovered the uranium-235 and presented it to him."
"While Lafayette wields significant power, he also understands the gravity of such materials. He gave most of the uranium-235 to the country and gained the favor of a high-ranking official."
"However, none of us expected that he still possessed a small amount of it."
"What surprises us even more is that someone dared to rob Lafayette's treasure."
"Uranium-235 is highly radioactive and, if used for weapon production, its destructive power is terrifying. We must retrieve it!"
"I understand," Wang Chao nodded.
Without delay, he lifted Guan Zhilin once again and sprinted at full speed.
This time, he did not hold back, unleashing his full speed like a lightning bolt, rushing towards the distance.
The wind howled!
Guan Zhilin felt as if she was riding on a fast off-road motorcycle, the strong wind blowing against her face as the scenery rapidly receded.
The powerful wind made it difficult for her to keep her eyes open.
Helplessly, she turned her head and buried it deep in Wang Chao's embrace.
"They've dispersed."
Before long, Wang Chao and Guan Zhilin arrived at a fork in the road.
"What should we do? Which way should we go?" Guan Zhilin's expression changed dramatically.
"This way!"
Wang Chao did not hesitate. After a quick glance and careful analysis, he immediately chose the rightmost direction and sprinted off.
"Are you sure?" Guan Zhilin asked.
"Absolutely!" Wang Chao replied confidently.
After running for five minutes, they suddenly heard the sound of an off-road motorcycle coming from ahead.
They exchanged a glance, their faces filled with alarm.
The criminals had obviously rendezvoused with their contact, hence the off-road equipment.
"How good is your marksmanship?" Wang Chao asked.
"A hundred percent accuracy!" Guan Zhilin replied.
"Load your gun and be ready to shoot at any time," Wang Chao instructed.
Without hesitation, Guan Zhilin took the pistol in her hand, loaded a bullet, and released the safety.
Wang Chao held her and transformed into a lightning bolt, charging in the direction of the off-road motorcycle sound.
At this moment, his speed surpassed that of the motorcycle.
Ten minutes later, they indeed saw three off-road motorcycles speeding ahead.
One of the motorcycles had a thug carrying a money bag against his chest. He revved the engine and raced away into the distance.
"That's him! Shoot!" Wang Chao uttered sternly.
He pursued relentlessly, rapidly closing the distance with the thug.
Once within range, Guan Zhilin had one hand around Wang Chao's neck while the other held the pistol, aiming at the thug, and pulled the trigger.
Bang!
Along with the gunshot, the thug was hit and fell from the motorcycle, rolling down the mountainside.
"Eagle!"
The other two thugs witnessed the scene, their expressions changing dramatically. They immediately turned their motorcycles around, pulled out submachine guns, and aimed at Wang Chao and Guan Zhilin.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
In an instant, gunfire erupted, bullets raining down like a storm, heading towards Wang Chao and Guan Zhilin.
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