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Throughout this journey, Tian Feng had been almost inseparable from Wen Yun, though not in a shadowy way. He maintained a respectful distance, watching her from afar.
Although the distance was somewhat far, how could Wen Yun not notice? She was merely avoiding him or feeling angry for reasons she couldn't even articulate.
At that moment, she missed Lu Qijia greatly. Despite her cold demeanor towards Jufeng, her feelings for Sister Dai were profound. As the night grew hot and sleepless, she gazed at the vague patterns above her head and murmured, "Jia'er, were you ever this conflicted?"
Outside the door lay Tian Feng, fully dressed and ready for sleep. She knew that every night since they had disembarked from the ship had been spent this way. She wanted to invite him in but didn't know how to broach the subject.
"At thirty years old, what is there left to be reserved about?"
Wen Yun mocked herself softly, took a deep breath, and walked to the door, opening it.
What met her eyes was Tian Feng's astonished and awkward face.
"Come in!" Wen Yun commanded firmly.
Tian Feng entered the room mechanically, stepping in behind Wen Yun.
In the confined space of a room with just the two of them, Tian Feng felt extremely uncomfortable. He swallowed hard a few times, his hands feeling foreign to him as he wondered where to place them.
"Is there really any danger? Is it necessary for you to guard outside like that?"
Wen Yun felt an inexplicable anger rising within her, her tone sharp enough to chase away the summer heat.
Tian Feng responded with a startled "Ah?" He was at a loss under Wen Yun's questioning. Logically speaking, there was indeed no danger on this trip; he didn't need to stand vigil at the door.
He couldn't be sure what Wen Yun meant by her question. Did she find him bothersome outside? This thought made Tian Feng feel somewhat dejected.
"I'm afraid I might be disturbing Miss Wen, so I'll head back to my room."
Tian Feng turned to leave, but was stopped by Wen Yun's voice.
"Stop!" Wen Yun said angrily, her heart racing with anxiety. She couldn't understand why this person was so dense; she clearly meant something else, yet he just couldn't seem to grasp it.
Wen Yun took a moment to calm herself, planning to give some hints, but suddenly a sharp whistle-like sound pierced the night sky, followed by a brief rumble.
Tian Feng was startled by the noise; wasn't that the distress signal from the Cosmic Police?
He realized that the danger they had just escaped was actually a trap.
Tian Feng immediately turned around and made a shushing gesture to Wen Yun, then listened intently as he heard the chaotic footsteps approaching, interspersed with muffled gunfire.
"Put on a pair of light shoes; we might have to run again soon."
Wen Yun also caught the faint sounds outside. With Tian Feng's reminder, she felt no fear; instead, a hint of excitement bubbled up inside her.
Having endured many hardships on Magellanic Star, she should have been overshadowed by fear. But just over four months ago, when she had lost all hope, she met Tian Feng for the first time.
He had saved her amidst gunfire before; what was there to fear now?
Wen Yun didn't say anything more. She watched Tian Feng's serious profile and quickly changed into a pair of cloth shoes. She didn't want to be barefoot like last time and worry him or become a burden.
Tian Feng drew his pistol from his waist, and with his other hand, he naturally grasped Wen Yun's palm.
With no distractions in his mind, Tian Feng focused solely on protecting Wen Yun's safety. However, her heart raced uncontrollably.
It was not out of fear, but rather a longing for the feeling from the last matchmaking event.
The two of them hid around the corner of the entrance hallway. Tian Feng peeked out to assess the situation, then quickly pulled back.
Moments later, a loud crash echoed as the door was violently thrown open.
Tian Feng did not react immediately; instead, he paused for a second before suddenly crouching down, sliding across the floor like a fish from one side of the wall to the other.
As he passed through the hallway, gunfire was inevitable. Three shots rang out, each hitting its target.
With a swift motion, Tian Feng sprang up from behind the wall, his actions unceasing. A grenade appeared at the entrance of the hallway. Grabbing Wen Yun's hand, he dashed forward and leaped out of the window just as an explosion erupted behind them.
Nearly a hundred mercenaries surrounded the area, with cold, menacing gun barrels pointed from every corner of the hotel. A moment's inattention could lead to fatal consequences.
What Tian Feng saw upon exiting was chaos; even the streets were filled with combatants exchanging fire. Many soldiers from the Dragon Breaker Army were clearly caught off guard, having been awakened from their slumber.
Where had this group come from? How could they have such a large-scale operation? During his time with Universal Hunting, Tian Feng had analyzed countless cases. This was clearly a targeted operation against this hotel. The elite military personnel on their side fell too quickly for Tian Feng to dare attempt a rescue, resulting in him losing Wen Yun.
The situation was dire!
Inside the rooms along the street, Dragon Breaker Army bodyguards continued to fall one after another. The enemy was formidable, equipped with the latest submachine guns and seemingly very familiar with the terrain; they navigated every entrance and corner with ease.
Chen Tan Hua and Sisi made their way up the stairs, taking down over twenty enemies along the way. Chen Tan Hua's marksmanship was precise, only slightly weaker than Wen Yun's; Sisi's shooting skills were above average as well. Against these mercenaries of varying abilities, they naturally held an advantage.
However, two fists could not match four hands. Three minutes had passed in battle, and only a handful of their brothers remained alive. Together with Chen Tan Hua and Sisi, they occupied a high point and temporarily suppressed the enemy.
"Sisi, do you have any insights on these people?"
Chen Tan Hua always took on the role of a teacher towards Sisi in Diligently Seeking, even during times of crisis, he continued to offer his guidance.
Sisi, holding a gun, suddenly shot an enemy while observing the situation. She then said, "There are many opponents, and among them are individuals with high military skills. It seems they are deliberately hiding among the crowd, afraid we might discover them."
Among the crowd were some very strong individuals who would typically be leaders, yet these mercenary-like hunters were different. They had no connections with each other and fought as lone wolves. It appeared they had planned their respective areas of responsibility beforehand, remaining cold-blooded and hiding among them.
Chen Tan Hua nodded, pleased with Sisi's sharp observation regarding the matter. He said solemnly, "How could they gather if they weren't part of the same group? And how could they have such clear divisions of labor and confidence? It seems we have been set up this time."
Battles continued to conclude in various places, and more enemies gathered here. The advantage of height quickly vanished, forcing Chen Tan Hua and his companions to ascend further.
By the time they reached the top floor, only two Royal Guards remained by their side. Meanwhile, the enemy numbers kept increasing, and their firepower intensified.
They had barely engaged for five minutes when the situation turned so dire.
(To be continued)
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