The person lying on the ground was none other than the pure-looking beautiful housekeeper he had met a few days ago. However, at this moment, she was wearing a tight black ‘sharkskin’ suit, her face was pale, and she lay motionless on the ground.
While Xiao Xun was contemplating a strategy, more movement was heard from outside. In the silent night, it sounded particularly jarring. He quickly picked up the silenced pistol that had fallen to the ground.
It felt heavy in his hand. Although he was a 'never-miss' gun god in the game world, this was the real world, and he didn't even hold a gun correctly.
Using the bed as cover, he aimed at the door, thinking that whoever entered, he would shoot them down directly.
His hand gripping the gun handle was covered in sweat, but after a long time, the movement stopped.
The world returned to silence, and even his heartbeat seemed amplified.
Only then did his highly tense nerves gradually relax, and he remembered to call the police.
Moreover, Mu Jiahe was still upstairs. He wondered how she was doing, but with her skills, she should be safe!
With that thought, he cautiously stood up, went to pick up his phone, and dialed the emergency number, occasionally aiming at the door with one hand while holding the gun.
As soon as the call was connected, a voice came from the earpiece, "Hello, this is the emergency center, please tell me..."
Before Xiao Xun could speak, a 'black shadow' suddenly lunged, pinning him down. The gun and phone were instantly knocked out of his hands and fell to the ground.
It was the housekeeper from earlier. She had woken up at some point. Her pale face was now stained with blood, adding to her bewitching appearance.
At this moment, Xiao Xun had no time to admire her, as the housekeeper's hands were tightly gripping his throat.
He could already feel difficulty breathing, and his hands were clutching her wrists tightly.
However, the strength difference was immense. He couldn't understand why a woman who appeared so much thinner than him possessed such great strength, and why he, a man so much larger than her, was no match for her.
Xiao Xun's face was flushed red from prolonged lack of oxygen, and the veins on his temples bulged.
Human potential is limitless. When life is threatened, an unimaginable surge of power arises from nowhere, directly throwing the housekeeper pinning him aside.
He then got up, kicking and struggling, picked up the phone and gun from the ground, and fled in a panic.
Outside, which was supposed to be brightly lit, was now pitch black.
Xiao Xun thought of going upstairs to find Mu Jiahe. With her skills, if she was unharmed, she would be the safest option.
The call on the other end had been hung up due to the lack of conversation. He turned on his phone's flashlight function, held the gun, and cautiously looked around.
After finally reaching the second floor, he always felt like a pair of eyes were staring at him from the darkness.
The hall on the second floor was much smaller than the one below, with only three rooms. However, judging by the doors, he could tell which was the master bedroom. This was because only one room had a large double door, and its European style made it stand out from the adjacent doors.
Xiao Xun walked to the double doors and tried the doorknob. It was locked from the inside.
He could only knock on the door urgently while aiming his gun at the staircase.
At that moment, a gas bomb was thrown up from the staircase, instantly releasing a large amount of gas that made Xiao Xun's eyes water and his nose run uncontrollably. Even a single breath made his throat feel tight.
He couldn't afford to worry about that anymore. He directly used his body to break open the door. Fortunately, it wasn't very sturdy.
After rushing in, he quickly turned and closed the room door.
"Miss Mu, someone is trying to kill us. They have guns."
In response to Xiao Xun's heart-wrenching shouts, there was no reply.
Could it be that Mu Jiahe wasn't here at all? Or... was the one trying to kill him actually her?
Thinking of this, a chill ran down Xiao Xun's spine. He sat there, trying his best to adjust his eyes to see in the dark, and firmly held the door shut with his body.
Soon, someone started pushing the door.
No, to be precise, they were kicking it.
With every kick, Xiao Xun's body and mind trembled. He knew that this thin door couldn't withstand them for long, and it was only a matter of time before it was breached.
He could only use the limited time to try and regain his sight.
'Puchi~'
Xiao Xun felt a bullet graze his scalp, followed by another kick. He knew that if he didn't dodge now, the next shot would definitely 'headshot' him.
Indeed, as Xiao Xun lunged away, three bullet holes instantly appeared where he had been sitting.
Then, with another kick, the door crashed to the ground.
Xiao Xun raised his gun and pulled the trigger towards the doorway.
Unexpectedly, due to the massive recoil, the first shot missed its target completely. His hand also went numb, and he couldn't hold the gun, which fell to the ground.
He quickly went to pick up the gun. Years of first-person shooter game experience told him that he should find cover immediately, as his position had been exposed by firing the gun.
He picked up the gun, stepped back, and his heel caught on something. He fell backward, hitting his head.
This fall was a complete freefall. It felt like he was falling for more than ten minutes. The centrifugal force and the hypoxia from the high-speed descent made him pass out directly.
When he woke up again, he was on a massive bed. This bed alone was twice the size of his own villa's bed. Five or six people could sleep horizontally on it without any problem, and it was incredibly soft, feeling like his body was sinking into cream.
The gentle breeze outside blew the bed curtains, and it felt very comfortable on his skin.
Xiao Xun curiously got off the bed, thinking: Such a huge bed, the person who sleeps on it must be unsightly. He immediately thought of 'Pig King'.
Unexpectedly, there was a step a few feet away, and he stumbled, almost falling.
However, it didn't matter if he fell, as everywhere his feet could reach was covered in soft carpet.
"What a ridiculous bed, having to build it on a platform. They must be crazy."
Apart from the exceptionally large bed, all other facilities were of normal proportions. Judging by the furniture, there were European, Chinese, and even some strange pieces that could only be seen in fantasy movies.
As Xiao Xun walked towards the window, he muttered to himself, "Is this some kind of theme park? Wait, wasn't I being chased in Miss Mu's room before?"
Reaching the window, the scenery outside was as beautiful as a painting. He had never seen such a blue sky in his life. The pigeons looked like snowflakes with wings. Below the window was a beautiful European-style garden.
The flowerbeds were manicured as if they were fake. In the center, a fountain supported a knight statue holding two swords, standing seven or eight meters tall, gleaming golden, whether pure gold or gold-plated, he didn't know.
Two white doves were perched on the statue's shoulders, seemingly 'courting' each other.
The room he was in was already the highest floor of this building. Looking into the distance, he saw streets of various sizes and bustling crowds.
This place was a fusion of classical and modern. Apart from the building beneath his feet, nothing within sight exceeded four stories.
This building didn't look like a villa, nor even a manor, but more like a castle. The surrounding buildings of the same height were all Gothic style with pointed roofs.
Xiao Xun looked utterly bewildered, "What is going on? If this isn't a theme park, then they've brought me to the West."
Just as he was about to go out and investigate, there was movement outside the large double doors opposite him. He quickly opened a small door beside him and slipped inside.