57: Kunlun

Chapter 57 Kunlun

The modified G-Wagen was incredibly fast, with blue flames spewing from its exhaust, like a black lightning bolt streaking across the land.

A moment later, leaves rustled and fell all over the ground.

Inside the car, Xu Jingzhe closed his eyes to rest, asking in his mind, "Have you heard of Kunlun?"

"Hello?"

"Are you going to play dead again?"

"Hey, hey, you dog!"

Xu Jingzhe was so annoyed his teeth ached, wishing he could punch him.

He opened his eyes and turned to look at Big Beard, asking, "Brother Qi, do you know much about Kunlun?"

Dodge opened his eyes, watching the rapidly receding scenery outside the window, and said, "I've heard some things, and I even went there once."

"How to put it, it's very mysterious. It's truly not something people like us can meddle with."

"Desperate people go there, but outsiders truly don't enter. Because... no one who entered the outer perimeter has ever come out."

"Not to mention, there's an invisible, strange power inside that no one has ever broken through."

He paused again, opening his mouth as if to say something, but then he shook his head with a bitter smile and didn't continue.

"Boss, a team of four has been spotted three kilometers ahead, according to the screen," Cockroach said, baring his teeth.

"Don't waste Little Loli's time. Let's go to Kunlun to find them first."

"When can't we rob the rich to help ourselves? Why is your emotional intelligence so low?" Dodge grumbled.

"Yes!"

Cockroach floored the accelerator, and the blue flames from the car's rear shot out several meters, instantly leaving the other group behind.

Those people also didn't dare to provoke them. Anyone who could drive a car in the Pollution Zone had considerable strength.

Xu Jingzhe felt a warmth in his heart. At least for now, these people genuinely wanted to save Wang Ning and Bo Qing... Wang Ning and Bo Qing had been dragged on the ground by chains for two days. Their wounds had worsened, starting to rot and ooze pus.

Especially their backs, which had been constantly rubbing against the ground, now exposed large areas of white bone.

The excruciating pain made the two wish for death. When their blood was about to run dry, Bruce would stop and give them two small blue pills, forcing them into their mouths.

Soon after, fresh blood would begin to generate in their bodies, and the pain would intensify even further.

This inhumane torture was not only eroding their willpower but also depleting their physical potential.

If another ten days or half a month passed, even if Wang Ning and Bo Qing survived, they would almost certainly become cripples.

Big Beard's instigation had some effect, but unfortunately, those people were too weak. Bruce pierced their heads with steel needles, and they couldn't even cause a bit of chaos.

In the distance.

Cold Qing and the other two hid under the roots of a rotten tree, holding their breath, in a state of feigned death.

Ten minutes later, the three slowly exhaled.

It was too difficult.

Bruce's flamboyant actions caused more and more Contaminators and people from the Chemical Zone to gather nearby.

Some guessed that the remaining three must be near Bruce, not far away. A carpet search was launched, with the four directions—southeast, northwest—being repeatedly screened like a net catching fish.

"Little Loli, you should leave."

"You're still young. You haven't held a man's hand, haven't kissed a man, and haven't slept with a man yet."

"Find Little Six and sleep with him for me. This old lady is really fond of his thing."

Cold Qing's pale face had no trace of color, even her lips were white. Her eyes were hollow and numb, only when Little Six was mentioned did a ripple appear deep within her pupils.

"I, I won't go. You, you go sleep with Little Six first, then I, I'll go." Little Loli sniffled, her favorite loli dress was now in tatters.

Just like her current body, relying on her immense strength and incredible resilience, she had endured too much alone.

Otherwise, Big Beard would already be dead.

"Boss and Fourth Brother..."

Little Loli couldn't continue. She wanted to cry out loud but was afraid of attracting enemies, so she could only cover her mouth, sobbing incessantly.

Big Beard patted Cold Qing's shoulder, then ruffled Little Loli's hair, smiling, "Why are you crying? Tonight, Second Brother will go out to attract attention, and the two of you can slip away."

"Remember, go as far as possible, and leave a spark for our Dark Night Hunter."

"Second Brother..." Little Loli hugged Big Beard tightly, sobbing uncontrollably... Xu Jingzhe sat in the passenger seat, looking out the window. The deeper they went, the more people they encountered, and the heavier his heart became, already sinking to rock bottom.

How... could they possibly escape?

Just then, Dodge patted Xu Jingzhe's shoulder and said, "Little Loli, I see quite a few Chemical Zone teams. Are they also looking for your teammates?"

Xu Jingzhe turned his head, his face grim, and said, "Yes."

"The Moon Soil Evolution Fluid Pure Liquid, our team stole it."

"Screech—" The G-Wagen slammed on its brakes, skidding for dozens of meters before stopping.

Cockroach looked at Xu Jingzhe in surprise and shouted, "What! You guys?"

"Damn, if we tie you up and send you and your team to Musileke City, wouldn't we get a reward?" Cockroach's eyes lit up, speaking his mind.

"Slap!"

Dodge cuffed him on the back of the head, cursing, "Goddamn it, drive! Full speed to the Sacred Mountain."

"While we might be irresponsible in many ways, we have never acted against our conscience, and it's impossible for us to harm our own companions."

"I can guarantee that." The woman who had been silent also spoke, her voice very pleasant.

Xu Jingzhe lowered his right hand from his lower back and nodded at Dodge.

"Brother Qi."

"Hm?"

"So many people, aren't you afraid?"

"Afraid!"

"There are many people stronger than our Niu Bi Hong Hong Little Team. Not to mention anything else, just one Contaminant could wipe us out."

"But, should we just not go?"

"That would be truly motherfucking despicable!" Big Beard rolled down the bulletproof window, took a deep breath, and spat a thick wad of phlegm onto a tree.

This world was too chaotic, chaotic beyond recognition.

Yet, there were always some people who, in this dilapidated world, patched things up and nurtured the growth of the younger generation they valued.

Leading by example, they taught them that one must have a conscience and keep promises.

This is called inheritance!

Three days later.

Xu Jingzhe was woken from his sleep. The G-Wagen could no longer proceed, so they had to continue on foot.

"Look, see that sharp mountain peak, covered in snow all year round? That's the Sacred Mountain Kunlun," Dodge said.

Xu Jingzhe looked over, his heart filled with awe. This mountain was like a pillar of creation, almost connecting heaven and earth.

It was clearly a very, very tall mountain, yet with one glance, you could see its peak, clearly observing the pristine white snow covering it, gleaming silver in the sunlight.

Below the peak was a hazy white mist, shrouded in clouds, obscuring its true form, as if hidden within another dimensional space.

It was truly magical.

"How high is this Sacred Mountain...? And why can I see the peak with just one glance?" Xu Jingzhe asked, puzzled.

Dodge shrugged, lit a cigar, clasped his hands together, bowed towards Kunlun, and said, "It must be at least twenty thousand meters high. Since the gods left, no one has been able to enter the Sacred Mountain, so that question of why only the peak can be seen remains unanswered to this day."

"Let's go. We still have two days' walk to the outermost perimeter of the Sacred Mountain. Let's hurry."