16: Knife Running Technique

“Alright, you can speak now.”

Xiao Yun only slowly opened his mouth after Li Wenzhe and his group had entered the Administrative District and started exchanging fire with the humanoids.

“Xiao Yun, why are you here?!”

Lu Xueqing spoke with a question, but it was mostly curiosity.

She originally thought her observation of the surrounding movements was meticulous enough.

Yet, she still didn't expect Xiao Yun to be able to appear behind her so silently, without making any sound.

In other words.

It was like, 'I thought I was sneaky enough, but someone is even sneakier than me!'

“When I first arrived outside the Administrative District, I saw Li Wenzhe and a few others coming out of the Substation,” Xiao Yun explained.

“Then I went around the back of the Parking Lot, and when I came over, I saw you here.”

“Oh my goodness, you’re practically invisible!”

Lu Xueqing’s eyes were full of admiration.

“How did you do that? Teach me!”

“That… we can talk about it later!”

“Can I become your disciple? Master, you must teach your disciple!”

“Alright, alright, we’ll talk about it later!”

Xiao Yun wore a wry smile, not knowing why Lu Xueqing was so persistent.

However, the next second, his expression turned serious.

“Let me ask you, were you trying to go out and meet him just now?”

Lu Xueqing nodded, looking puzzled.

“What’s wrong? Is there some danger?”

“Of course, it’s dangerous.”

Xiao Yun sighed softly.

If he hadn't seen Li Wenzhe's actions on the way to the Administrative District, he might have greeted the other party before entering.

After all, in his opinion, everyone was here to earn some money in the restricted area.

And they were all classmates from the same school; there was no need to target each other.

“What exactly happened?”

Lu Xueqing looked confused.

Judging by Xiao Yun’s demeanor, he must have discovered something on the way.

But what was it?

Why was Xiao Yun so wary of Li Wenzhe at this moment?

“Let’s talk about it after we get out. In short, this person is completely untrustworthy.”

Xiao Yun said lightly.

“He is someone who will intentionally harm others’ interests for his own gain, and even harm others’ interests without his own gain in mind.”

“That serious?”

Hearing this, Lu Xueqing also frowned slightly.

“In that case, it’s a good thing you stopped me then!”

Xiao Yun smiled faintly, then began to explain his plan.

“Lu Xueqing, do you know the essence of this game?”

Game?

Hearing this word, Lu Xueqing was a little surprised.

She didn't expect Xiao Yun to treat this restricted area world as just a game?

This is... This is too cool!

For ordinary people, the restricted area world is so difficult, but for him, it's just a game, which shows that he is definitely very strong!

Lu Xueqing wasn't just saying that randomly.

She thought so because she saw the four-piece armor on Xiao Yun.

You know, Xiao Yun just entered the restricted area for the first time!

And Lu Xueqing, she had been here so many times, but she had never worn a four-piece armor.

“Master!”

Lu Xueqing’s call of “Master” was even more resolute.

“What is the essence of this game?”

She asked.

“The essence… is the collection and processing of information.”

Xiao Yun analyzed it eloquently.

“As long as you have enough information, you can make accurate enough judgments.”

“You don’t even need to master all the information; just compare it with your enemy.”

“As long as you have more information than your enemy, you can defeat an enemy ten or even a hundred times stronger than you, even if you’re wearing equipment that doesn’t even add up to 10,000 in value!”

Hearing this, Lu Xueqing was immediately surprised.

What he said... seemed to make a lot of sense!

But what exactly was the reasoning?

Lu Xueqing still had a look of partial understanding.

“Alright, to put it simply.”

Xiao Yun rubbed his forehead and continued to explain.

“Just like our current situation.”

“Our current situation?”

“That’s right.”

Xiao Yun looked towards the Administrative District; gunshots were constantly ringing out inside.

Clearly, Li Wenzhe’s team was in a fierce firefight with the humanoids.

Thinking of what he was about to do, a smile couldn’t help but appear on Xiao Yun’s face.

“Just like us now, Li Wenzhe is in the open, and we are in the dark. Although their team members are all wearing five-piece armor and equipped with powerful weapons, as long as we attack from the shadows, we can defeat them all!”

“This… is this really possible, Master!?”

Hearing this, Lu Xueqing’s emotions also instantly became excited.

All this time, she had been like a Shu Shu in the restricted area, hiding from everyone and every sound.

She had never thought that one day she could defeat a Golden Armored Big Brother!

And according to Xiao Yun’s reasoning, it seemed truly possible!

“Trust me.”

Xiao Yun smiled faintly, appearing very reliable and calm.

He had done this kind of “Shu Shu ambushing people” countless times in his previous life.

Not to mention five sets, he had even ambushed and killed many six-set Big Brothers.

It was just that in the past, each time he was forced into a desperate situation while running with a knife, and he only broke out of necessity.

This was his first time actively attacking.

For no other reason than to bring down divine punishment on Li Wenzhe’s recent actions!

“But Master, what should we do?”

“If they came out of the Substation, their extraction point should be on the left side of the map.”

“If we go around now, we might be discovered!”

Lu Xueqing’s worries were not unfounded.

At this moment, Li Wenzhe’s team was inside the Administrative District.

It was indeed unlikely to go around right under their noses.

And if they were to go around from the outside, never mind if there was enough time, it would be bad if they were discovered by other teams.

However, Xiao Yun had clearly anticipated all these situations.

“They won’t be leaving through the regular extraction point.”

Xiao Yun smiled mysteriously, then stood up and began to move.

“Let’s go, follow me to a place.”

......

At the same time, on the other side.

Haicheng No. 1 High School.

During the break for the second to last class in the morning, the Grade 12 director gathered the homeroom teachers for a meeting.

“The quota for Qingbei University recommendations this year has just been released.”

“Our Haibei No. 1 High School has a total of three spots this year.”

“Such a special opportunity, our school usually doesn’t have it in previous years.”

“Here, everyone should thank the homeroom teacher of Grade 12 Class 3, thank Teacher Yu Youya.”

After the grade director finished speaking, the homeroom teachers applauded.

“So, next is the issue of quota allocation.”

“Director, I think Lu Xueqing from our class should undoubtedly have a spot,” said the homeroom teacher of the Rocket Class, also known as Class 1.

“Her grades in all subjects are excellent, and she is always first in the grade in every monthly exam, with a clear lead over the second place.”

“Moreover, she doesn’t just study; since the second semester of Grade 12, she has frequently entered the restricted area for practical training.”

“Currently, her solo extraction rate has reached over 25% and is still steadily increasing!”

As soon as these words came out, the homeroom teachers also nodded silently.

Indeed, Lu Xueqing’s effort and talent were obvious to everyone.

And in response, the grade director also nodded.

“Lu Xueqing’s overall evaluation is indeed the highest.”

“Even without an experience of a 500,000 extraction, she deserves a spot.”

“So, what about the other candidates?”

As soon as these words came out, Chen Ping, the homeroom teacher of Class 2, the top student class, also stopped being modest.

He pushed up his glasses and stood up with a triumphant expression.

“I think Li Wenzhe from our class deserves a spot.”