136: The crisis is coming, it's crazy!

After lunch, the grandfather and granddaughter were nestled on the sofa, watching TV.

Though his legs had recovered, long-standing habits were hard to break.

Aside from going out for hot pot, barbecue, and other delicious meals, they spent most of their time at home.

Today was no different.

Occasionally, Xiao Lu would tell him how fun and realistic the game was.

During their conversations, questions would pop up every now and then, making him answer them, which left him between laughter and tears.

"Oh, right, Xiao Lu, tell Grandpa, how's your class transfer quest coming along?"

Chen Beixuan asked seriously, a thought stirring in his mind.

From morning until now, he had forgotten to ask about it, only answering questions.

Xiao Lu thought for a moment, then said mysteriously,

"I won't tell Grandpa, you'll know when we go into the game tonight."

"Oh, you won't tell Grandpa? Tell me! Tell me!"

Chen Beixuan made an exaggerated angry face, poked her in the armpit with his finger, and immediately made Xiao Lu burst into laughter.

In contrast to the cheerfulness here,

in the villa across the way, Xu Jing suddenly received a call from Night Owl.

"What? Someone wants to assassinate him?"

She stood up abruptly, her expression grave.

Night Owl's voice came through the phone.

"Intelligence just decrypted and intercepted. The spy could make a move at any moment. Team reinforcements are on the way. I just contacted the local police for assistance and protection. You must ensure his safety!"

"I understand. Who wants to assassinate him?"

"The signal source is from abroad, heavily encrypted and still being decrypted. It could be someone from any country. You need to be prepared."

"Yes."

Xu Jing hung up the phone, grabbed her jacket and the Truth from the drawer, and hurried out.

......

Knock knock knock!

Click!

The door opened.

Seeing that it was Xu Jing, Zhou Xiuya turned to greet them.

"Mr. Chen, Ms. Xu is here."

He didn't need her to say it; Chen Beixuan on the sofa had already seen her.

Before he could speak, Xu Jing rushed in and whispered a few words in his ear.

Chen Beixuan's expression changed slightly, and he nodded subtly.

He turned and patted Xiao Lu's back, saying seriously,

"Xiao Lu, go put on your clothes. Grandpa is taking you to your sister's house to play."

"...Okay."

Xiao Lu sensed the unusual atmosphere and nodded obediently.

"Xiao Zhou, you come with us too."

Chen Beixuan lifted his chin, speaking to Zhou Xiuya.

"Hmm."

Although Zhou Xiuya didn't know the reason, seeing Xu Jing's solemn expression, she knew it was important.

She also had a few more guesses about Chen Beixuan's identity.

Like an important figure who had retired, with special protection assigned to him.

Before long, the three of them, accompanied by Xu Jing, relocated to the villa across the way.

Xu Jing professionally took out a set of backup surveillance equipment, installed it around the villa, and could monitor the surroundings of the house from a laptop.

Finally, she also set up an alarm device in Chen Beixuan's villa.

Once someone intruded, they would immediately receive a notification.

While Xu Jing was busy, in a villa a hundred meters away, the man slowly lowered the binoculars in his hand...

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Rumble—

As dusk approached, the clear daytime sky became filled with thunderclouds.

The pattering autumn rain hit the glass, and the atmosphere became oppressive.

Several cars were parked by the roadside of the villa, containing police officers who had been dispatched to assist with protection.

The few of them hid in the basement.

Zhou Xiuya played with Xiao Lu by her side, but her eyes occasionally darted towards the two people by the computer, feeling a bit worried and scared.

It felt like they had been drawn into an unknown danger.

Chen Beixuan and Xu Jing sat in front of the computer, monitoring the surroundings, chatting in voices only they could hear.

"Who exactly wants to assassinate me?"

"I can only tell you it's an overseas force. Other details are still unclear."

"Overseas force..."

Chen Beixuan pondered, a possibility coming to mind.

"Is it because I am Old Man Chen?"

Xu Jing nodded at his words, saying,

"The popularity of Myriad Worlds is unprecedented. It has become a battlefield for games between nations. Your feat of dominating the national server will inevitably cause unease in other countries, and dangers will follow."

"A tall tree catches the wind, I understand that."

Chen Beixuan was not surprised, just hadn't expected it to come so quickly.

Seeing his understated demeanor, Xu Jing glanced sideways, looking at him with surprise.

"...You don't seem scared at all."

"I'm already half in the grave, what is there to fear? Besides, aren't you here to protect us?"

Chen Beixuan leaned back, looking calm and composed.

"You certainly have a good mindset."

Xu Jing stared at Chen Beixuan, then suddenly noticed something and exclaimed in surprise.

"Why do I feel like you've gotten younger?"

Chen Beixuan's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show it on his face, chuckling,

"Maybe it's a good mindset, reverse aging?"

Xu Jing didn't speak, simply shifting her gaze back to the computer screen.

Perhaps she had seen wrong...

Chen Beixuan knew clearly that at his current rate of rejuvenation, exposure was only a matter of time.

However, he believed that by the time he was exposed, he would already possess the ability to overturn the table.

Beep beep beep!

Beep beep beep!

The alarm device was triggered!

Xu Jing's expression changed, her hands flying across the keyboard, and the image appeared.

Upon seeing it clearly, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

A wild dog was barking outside Chen Beixuan's villa; it wasn't a person.

It was a false alarm!

Before they could relax for a few seconds, a deafening explosion suddenly erupted outside the villa they were in!

Boom!!!

The ground shook!

Decorations and items in the basement swayed and fell, dust flying!

Then several more explosions followed, with noticeable tremors!

When Xu Jing adjusted the camera back to her own villa, her pupils suddenly contracted!

The several cars carrying police officers on the roadside had been blown into fireballs!

Car wreckage remained in the middle of the road, burning fiercely!

It was a car bomb!

Both of their expressions changed drastically.

They hadn't expected the other party to be so deranged!

"Damn it, we can only rely on ourselves."

"You two stay here, don't move, don't make a sound."

After speaking, Xu Jing quickly went upstairs, drew her gun, and prepared for battle.

Xiao Lu and Zhou Xiuya hugged each other tightly, closing their eyes in fear.

Chen Beixuan turned to look at them.

After careful consideration, he picked up the laptop with one hand and a cane with the other, got up the stairs, and stood at the basement entrance on guard, listening to the movements outside through the door.

If Xu Jing failed or something unexpected happened, he intended to step out immediately to protect Xiao Lu's safety.

The surveillance outside the villa was now obscured by something, but the inside of the villa was fine.

He could still check the situation inside the house via the laptop.

He could clearly see Xu Jing, after going out, hiding in the corner shadow and cocking her pistol!

Click!

They heard a sound of breaking glass, and several objects were thrown in consecutively!

Xu Jing's expression changed slightly, and she quickly dove into the nearby toilet.

Then, three loud explosions were heard!

Boom boom boom!

The villa was a mess from the explosions, with sparks flying everywhere!

Immediately after, five figures kicked open the door and entered, searching with their machetes.

Xu Jing was dizzy from the shock. As soon as she regained a little consciousness, she rolled over and saw a man with a machete chopping down at her!

Bang!

After a gunshot, the man was shot in the head and died.

The other four thugs heard the sound and quickly sought cover!

One of the thugs opened his backpack, pulled out a tape-wrapped metal can resembling a bomb, triggered it, and threw it towards Xu Jing!

Xu Jing, in a flash of inspiration, kicked it away before it exploded, then dove into the bathtub.

Boom!!!

The shockwave from the close-range explosion left Xu Jing nearly unconscious and disoriented, with smoke and dust filling the air!

Four thugs approached with knives, about to enter the toilet.

The situation was critical!

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