Squeak, squeak!
The projectile, shot out with a rush, struggled like a wild beast in Ling Feng’s hand for its final moments!
And the projectile did not explode.
This frozen scene would be unforgettable for everyone present!
Ling Feng’s eyes held a hint of laziness, with a large portion of the whites showing, giving him an air of world-weariness.
But only Yang Fei, who arrived later, knew that disaster had struck!
Ling Feng, provoked on such a restful night, was definitely not a good sign. A surging, scorching rage burned beneath Ling Feng’s calm exterior.
Ling Feng reversed his wrist and gently patted the underside of the projectile with his palm!
Whoosh!
The projectile instantly changed its trajectory, soaring skyward!
Its speed was even faster than when it was first fired from the cannon.
Everyone instinctively looked up.
Boom!
At an altitude of thirty meters, a dazzling burst of fire appeared in the sky amidst the explosion.
Such fireworks were not to be seen at any time; they were brilliant and dazzling, yet carried an indescribable danger!
Those on the ground felt a tremendous surge of air pressure pushing down!
How terrifying was this power?
If it had exploded nearby…
Lin Shuai Nan, having regained his composure, crouched on the ground, swallowed hard, and repeatedly shook his head, "My heavens, I almost died!"
"Shuai Nan!"
"Brother!"
Xiuxiu and Ba Yilan rushed to Lin Shuai Nan’s side simultaneously, crouching down to embrace him together!
The happiness came too suddenly, and Lin Shuai Nan was stunned for a moment before grinning foolishly, "Heh heh, why are you both crying? I'm not dead, am I!"
"You scared me to death!"
Xiuxiu instinctively raised her hand to strike the back of Lin Shuai Nan’s head.
And Lin Shuai Nan instinctively flinched.
However, this time, Xiuxiu’s small hand did not strike but gently stroked the scalp on the back of Lin Shuai Nan’s head. The burned skin had peeled off, and the new skin had pores; it would take some time for hair to grow back.
Lin Shuai Nan felt a bit uncomfortable with such unprecedented gentleness.
He grinned foolishly, "Heh heh, Xiuxiu, I’m sorry, I made you cry again!"
"You silly boy! Silly boy! Silly boy!"
Seeing Lin Shuai Nan’s foolish grin, Xiuxiu threw herself into his arms, crying and scolding him.
Lin Shuai Nan also held Xiuxiu tightly.
With his head now shaved, Lin Shuai Nan’s originally handsome features appeared even more rugged. His eyes were gentle, possessing a touch of the tough man’s tender heart.
While comforting Xiuxiu by patting her back,
He looked back at Ba Yilan.
"Lan Mei Zi, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, Brother. Thank you for saving me."
Ba Yilan shook her head, her face filled with tears of gratitude. Since her parents passed away and her uncle Bai Yunyan left the family, Ba Yilan had rarely felt such familial affection.
Lin Shuai Nan, as her sworn brother, was closer to her than her own elder brother!
"Heh heh, it’s good that you’re alright. I was really afraid I wouldn’t make it in time to save you."
Ba Yilan had been trying hard to control her emotions from breaking down, but upon hearing Lin Shuai Nan’s words, she completely collapsed into tears!
She too threw herself into Lin Shuai Nan’s arms, crying loudly.
"Wuwu, Brother, you’re too foolish… Don’t do such foolish things again in the future!"
This scene of warmth emerging after a brush with death was enough to make one’s nose sting with emotion.
Yang Fei, standing guard beside them, was close to tears.
Ling Feng, however, remained utterly cold, merely glancing at Lin Shuai Nan before fixing his gaze on Jamie and the others before him!
A single look stirred a gale around him.
Jamie and the others almost simultaneously aimed their cannons at Ling Feng!
"You, don’t come any closer!"
"Monster! Monster!"
"Fire, let’s all fire!"
Fear consumed their willpower, urging them to pull the triggers of their cannons towards Ling Feng.
Bang, bang, bang!
A series of projectiles shot out!
"Damn it, they’re serious!"
Lin Shuai Nan exclaimed, leaping up with the two women in his arms.
Yang Fei moved to stand in front of Lin Shuai Nan, his true qi almost solidifying, enveloping Lin Shuai Nan and the others!
Five projectiles struck Ling Feng simultaneously.
And this time, Ling Feng didn’t even bother to raise his hand to block them!
Rumble!
A deafening roar erupted, followed by more earth-shattering tremors!
Lin Shuai Nan opened his eyes and found that the shockwaves around them had caused no harm to them, clearly indicating that Yang Fei had protected them.
However, why was Yang Fei’s face so pale?
"Not good! The situation is really bad, we need to get further away!"
Yang Fei’s voice trembled, filled with extreme terror. He turned and spread his arms, forcing Lin Shuai Nan and the other two to retreat quickly.
Meanwhile, the swirling dust had yet to dissipate, and flames flickered. The group on the mountaintop looked down, clearly visible.
"Five Level Two hand cannons fired simultaneously? Yet, not a single one of the five life signals has disappeared!"
The alluring woman’s face had also turned somewhat pale.
The captain with the full beard let out a cold laugh, "Hmph, hmph, I told you long ago that an SSS-level mission target wouldn’t be so easily dealt with! Let’s get serious!"
With that, the captain with the full beard dismounted and shouted orders.
"Everyone, prepare Level One cannons! Lock onto the target below, await my command!"
"Yes!"
More than a dozen people simultaneously hoisted the cannon barrels on their backs, aiming them downwards, ready to unleash the next wave of firepower!
After this barrage, even half of this mountain would be blown away.
In the ruins of the manor, Jamie and the others waved their arms to disperse the dust before them, staring wide-eyed towards the direction of the explosion!
"Is he dead?"
"Nonsense, he didn’t dodge this time at all. Five Level Two hand cannons, even a powerhouse at the realm of Land Immortal in Great Hua would be reduced to ashes!"
"All of you, shut up!"
Jamie’s nerves were stretched to their absolute limit. He turned back and berated them, silencing everyone!
Whoosh!
A gust of wind blew, and the dust quickly dispersed!
The power of the explosion caused the ground to sink deeply, creating a bowl-shaped crater nearly three meters deep!
As the dust cleared, a figure slowly emerged from the crater.
Jamie’s eyes instantly widened to their absolute limit.
"He’s still alive!"
Someone behind him, seeing clearly, cried out in horror!
At this moment, Ling Feng’s figure had completely appeared. His clothes were tattered, and his face was smeared with dust.
However, the terrifying power of the explosion hadn’t even managed to break a single strand of Ling Feng’s hair!
Lin Shuai Nan, who had retreated to a distance of nearly fifty meters, looked down and clearly saw Ling Feng’s condition, swallowing hard with difficulty!
"The situation is really not good. I feel… Brother is a bit different today."
It wasn’t just Lin Shuai Nan; Xiuxiu and Ba Yilan beside him also felt that Ling Feng’s state was different. The arrogant posture was gone, the chilling killing intent had vanished; it seemed as if everything had fallen into a slumber.
Yet, it was this state that gave the impression of being filled with explosives, ready to detonate at any moment!
This explosion would surely shake the heavens and earth!