madnovel Chapter 22: To Stay or to Leave?
Chapter 22: To Stay or to Leave?
Inside the cellar.
Old Gao found the best shooting spot and hid there without moving an inch, holding his gun.
Once someone comes down from the cellar, he will fire his gun without hesitation, aiming for the person's head, given his skill level.
He stared at the direction of the cellar entrance, while also looking at the display on the heat source sensor next to him.
"Someone's getting closer!"
Suddenly, Lao Gao frowned and spoke up with a reminder.
This sound made both Lu Yao and Liu Qi look towards the entrance, especially Liu Qi, who nervously swallowed hard while holding a piece of wood.
Looking at the red dot appearing on the heat source sensor, a look of surprise flashed in Lao Gao's eyes.
Because there is only one person on the heat source sensor!
Moreover, the person seemed to have a very clear purpose, heading straight for the cellar where they were.
Lao Gao didn't remind Lu Yao and Liu Qi. Instead, he withdrew his gaze and stared intently at the direction of the cellar entrance while holding his gun.
He was confident he could kill that person with a single shot as soon as he showed up!
He was chosen to come here with a mission, the highest level of which was to ensure Lu Yao's safety.
Judging from Han Feng's situation, these "fans" who die here will return safely, but what about Lu Yao?
No one can guarantee that Lu Yao will return safely after he dies.
Lao Gao didn't dare to gamble, and neither did the person in charge behind him.
Therefore, Lu Yao's safety is the top priority.
There is no doubt about that.
Just then, a cold voice suddenly came from above the cellar: "Kid, stop hiding, you can come out now!"
Lu Yao remembered the voice; it belonged to the long-haired man who had been left outside with the man with the hooked nose.
He didn't know the specific name, but he didn't expect the other party to come directly to him.
And they knew he was hiding here.
"Because of you, Kuishan and the others are all dead!"
Yuan Tu stood above the cellar, covered in blood, his eyes indifferent: "Er Hu wanted to capture you and sell you, but Kui Shan and Ye Ge disagreed. Er Hu used his abilities to influence the others."
"The result was that everyone started fighting amongst themselves. Kui Shan and Ye Ge killed our brothers with their own hands. Isn't that ridiculous?"
"Because of you, an outsider, the thirteen of us have ended up like this."
"I'm leaving too. Whether you believe me or not, Kuishan and the others are dead. If you want to hide, then keep hiding. In any case, your status as a hostage can't be hidden any longer."
"If you trust me, come with me. I'm not interested in your status as a hostage; it's just that Kuishan and Brother Ye don't want you to die."
After he finished speaking, he stood silently staring at the entrance to the cellar.
It was as if he was waiting for Lu Yao to give him an answer.
Inside the cellar.
Lu Yao and the others remained silent.
Old Gao glanced back at the direction Lu Yao was hiding, and raised his hand to indicate whether he should respond to him.
At the same time, he gestured to Lu Yao that there was only one person speaking outside, and no one else.
Although I'm not sure if what the other person said is true, there is indeed only one person right now!
Lu Yao frowned as he looked in the direction of the cellar entrance, but did not speak immediately.
Those watching the live stream began offering suggestions to Lu Yao.
[A radish: Don't go out. Old Gao is here; your safety is absolutely guaranteed.]
[Patrick Star's friend: The other party knows you're here, probably because of their supernatural abilities. They might be bluffing you; you'll be captured if you go out.]
[Turtle Fan's Midnight Dream: Wait a minute, if what he said is true, then isn't the advantage on our side?]
[OHYYHO: You mean they captured them alive? If the other side is only good at finding people, then with Lao Gao here, the streamer definitely has the advantage.]
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Lu Yao is also hesitating now.
After all, he had been influenced in his mind before, and he was worried that the person who came was someone with extraordinary abilities.
Liu Qi quietly crept over from the side and asked in a low voice, "How is it? Do the people in the live stream have any suggestions?"
"There are conflicting opinions; some say not to go out, while others suggest trying to arrest the person outside!"
Lu Yao took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Old Gao means there's only one person outside, and it's uncertain whether he's the superhuman who influences people's subjective will."
They were ultimately somewhat helpless in the face of these people.
Now, apart from Lao Gao's gun, they have no other advantages.
A deathly silence lingered in the cellar.
Yuan Tu, who was waiting outside, frowned slightly, glanced at the bloodstains on his body, and then shook his head, saying, "I know you don't believe me, but the people we killed earlier left clues. They must be from the settlement, right?"
"If they go back to the settlement and tell everyone about you, what will you do then? Stay here and wait to die?"
"The superhumans in the settlement are even stronger, and some of them don't even need to worry about the consequences of 'contamination'."
"I told you, I helped you because Kui Shan asked me to take care of you before he died. We were both saved by Kui Shan. He was just that kind of overly kind person."
"You might have been influenced by Erhu's abilities before, but Kuishan is absolutely sincere. Think it over yourself. I'll leave before dark; whether you come with me or not is up to you!"
After Yuan Tu finished speaking, he plopped down on the ground and stared silently at the entrance to the cellar.
His ability is tracking, and he knew from the beginning that Lu Yao had escaped and hidden here.
Having witnessed the fierce battle caused by the two tigers, he was somewhat disheartened.
If it weren't for Kui Shan saving him back then, he wouldn't have chosen to come here. Kui Shan is a truly good person.
But unfortunately, this world doesn't need a pushover like him!
Inside the cellar.
Lu Yao frowned but did not respond immediately. Instead, she got up and quietly walked to Lao Gao's side.
Old Gao frowned and said in a low voice, "Think about it yourself. My duty is to protect your safety, even if it means my death right now!"
Liu Qi immediately chimed in, "Me too, I guess. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm not that fussy. Maybe I'll have another chance in the future?"
To be honest, Lu Yao didn't really want to interact with the people outside.
But he also knew that the current situation was exactly as the other party had said. If he stayed here, Aya might bring people from the settlement over later.
By then, it will likely be a fierce battle.
At least Lao Gao alone definitely can't stop them.
The choice seems obvious now!
"He's right. Even if we don't get out, we're still trapped here, which isn't worth it."
Lu Yao took a deep breath and said, "You guys hide here for now. I'll go out and see what's going on. They won't kill me. If I get caught again, you guys can figure out a way to save me."
"For me, you two are my trump card right now. They don't even know you two exist, and that's our advantage."
"Old Gao, I'm begging you!"