At this moment, in Headless Town, within the dark alley, a dark shadow appeared atop an abandoned wall. Seeing no movement anywhere, he leapt down from the wall and dashed frenetically toward the white Prado parked at the end of the alley.

Thump thump thump…

Inside the car, Silver Fox and Zhou Rui were hiding in the back. Silver Fox had folded down the back seats and hidden herself in the trunk, pulling a blanket over her and going straight to sleep. After all, nobody would discover they were hiding in there.

Suddenly, a series of rapid knocking sounds jolted the two awake.

"Who's there?!" Zhou Rui's face was pale, her eyes wide open.

"Don't panic." Silver Fox hastily tried to calm her: "I'll go check."

After saying that, Silver Fox carefully crawled up, fearing that any movement would cause noise or disturbance from the car. She quietly pulled aside the curtain beside her and saw Lin Chuan's anxious face outside. The moment Silver Fox saw Lin Chuan, her face lit up with surprise: "Lin Chuan?!"

Silver Fox quickly opened the trunk lid, hurriedly saying, "Lin Chuan, quick, get in."

As soon as Lin Chuan saw this, he hastily crawled into the trunk. Fortunately, the Prado's trunk space was large enough that even with the back seats folded down, there was no problem accommodating three people lying side by side. Zhou Rui tightly hugged Lin Chuan, saying, "Lin Chuan, you've finally returned. Do you know how worried I've been about you?"

Silver Fox watched calmly from the side.

"I know, I know!" Lin Chuan gently patted Zhou Rui's back, saying, "But, haven't I returned now? You don't have to worry anymore."

"But I'm still so scared!" Zhou Rui sobbed softly.

"Don't be afraid, we will be able to leave soon." Lin Chuan said.

"Lin Chuan, Headless Town has now been completely locked down," Silver Fox sighed, "Both entry and exit points are barricaded by Hei Xiongzi's men, who are checking vehicles. We can't get out at all."

"I have a way," Lin Chuan smiled.

"What way?" Silver Fox and Zhou Rui asked almost simultaneously.

"I'll distract them, and then you two take the chance to escape," Lin Chuan said quickly.

"No," Silver Fox shook her head without hesitation, "It's different now than before. Before, you could shake them off because of the terrain, but now, the situation is much more complicated. The enemy is not only prepared but the entire Headless Town is filled with Hei Xiongzi's and Xi Bei Lang's men. If you rashly rush out, they'll shoot you full of holes. I simply cannot rest easy about you."

"So what do we do?" Lin Chuan retorted, "Are all three of us supposed to die here?"

"Let Basong bring people to rescue us," Silver Fox said, "I've already contacted Basong. They will organize a secret force to come over, I believe they will arrive soon."

"How can that be?" Lin Chuan frowned, "I've studied this Headless Town. It's been turned into a fortress by Hei Xiongzi. The entrance on the main road is fortified with several heavy machine guns, even howitzers. For anyone who wants to enter Headless Town, the first thing is to break through the fortified entrance. Moreover, there are more than two hundred of Hei Xiongzi's men alone, and together with Xi Bei Lang's forces, that's over three hundred people. How many can Basong bring?"

"This…" Silver Fox was embarrassed, "I'm not sure."

"Tell Basong not to force an attack," Lin Chuan intervened, "If it comes to it, we coordinate from inside and outside, and strive to at least get you out first!"

"And you?" Silver Fox asked.

"Xi Bei Lang will sooner or later be a calamity; they all must be killed," a fierce glint flashed in Lin Chuan's eyes.

"But…" Silver Fox awkwardly said, "Shouldn't our main priority right now be to escape first?"

"Correct, you two escape first," Lin Chuan nodded.

Zhou Rui promptly said, "Lin Chuan, I want to go with you."

"Don't be foolish," Lin Chuan looked at Zhou Rui seriously and said, "Silver Fox will take you back. You wait for me in Jiangbei City, I will definitely come back."

"If you don't come back, I don't want to live either," Zhou Rui said through gritted teeth.

Lin Chuan was stunned, feeling a subtle touch of emotion. Initially, Zhou Rui had nothing to do with the Xi Bei Lang affair, but she got involved because of him, and had nearly been defiled by that villain Eagle.

With Zhou Rui's character, when she says she will do something, she will surely do it. This girl has always been one to keep her word, decisive in action. Ever since she was small, she's had a stubborn streak, and it's difficult for ordinary people to persuade her once she's said something.

Lin Chuan smiled and said, "You're so beautiful; if you die because of me, I'm afraid many young men would curse at my grave, wanting to dig me up, whip my corpse, and scatter my ashes."

"Hmph," Zhou Rui snorted.

Lin Chuan could only force a bitter smile, as he quickly discussed an escape route with Silver Fox and how to draw the attention of Hei Xiong's men. After all, they had real guns and live ammunition, and if they were aimed at him, things would become troublesome.

Escaping Headless Town on his own would have been a piece of cake. However, he wasn't alone; he needed to cover for Silver Fox and Zhou Rui to leave safely. Initially, Lin Chuan considered taking both of them through the vast mountains, but considering Zhou Rui's constitution and the potential dangers in the mountains, he abandoned the idea.

Therefore, he could only take a risky gamble: as long as Silver Fox took Zhou Rui and drove out of Headless Town, everything would be a success.

"Alright, it's settled then," Lin Chuan glanced at Silver Fox.

"Be careful," Silver Fox said.

"Don't worry, haven't you learned to trust me after all these years?" Lin Chuan said with a grin.

"It's not about trust, it's just that this time it's really dangerous," Silver Fox said with a bitter smile.

Zhou Rui hugged Lin Chuan, unwilling to let go. After much coaxing, she finally released him, but her tearful eyes were distressing and incredibly endearing. Lin Chuan assured her: "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

"Make sure you come back safely, without losing a single hair," Zhou Rui said through tears.

"I'll come back and count them for you after I take off my pants!" Lin Chuan said with a mischievous smile.

"You... you jerk!" Zhou Rui's face turned red instantly.

"I'm talking about counting leg hairs, what did you think?" Lin Chuan said with a grin.

"I..." Zhou Rui's face turned even redder.

"Alright, I'm off now," Lin Chuan said as he opened the trunk lid, adding, "Silver Fox, coordinate well and try not to arouse their suspicion."

"Mhm!" Silver Fox nodded gravely.

Afterward, Lin Chuan jumped down from the vehicle. He also took a jacket from the car and wore it. With a cigarette in his mouth, he strolled casually towards the main road of the town. Lin Chuan wore the hoodie so low that people coming toward him couldn't see his face clearly.

Lin Chuan walked slowly towards the intersection alone, while Silver Fox drove the Prado out of the alley and followed him.

On the main road, one man, one car.

The black figure, illuminated by the car lights, seemed to radiate a halo, casting a long, long shadow from behind to the front.

Just then, a patrol team approached from the opposite direction. Silver Fox immediately accelerated, passing by Lin Chuan's right side. As the car and person brushed past each other, Silver Fox gave Lin Chuan a thumbs up. Lin Chuan returned it with a smile.

The checkpoint at Headless Town.

Barricades blocked the way, and several groups of people were stopping cars for inspections on the main road. People in the cars had to get out for searches. The trunk, inside the car—everything had to be checked. Only if nothing was amiss could they proceed.

In the direction out of Headless Town, several cars had already lined up, and soon a white Prado slowly arrived and joined the queue without attracting any suspicion or doubt. Silver Fox sat in the car, curiously looking around.

"Silver Fox, nothing will happen to Lin Chuan, right?" Zhou Rui asked anxiously.

"Don't worry," Silver Fox replied with a smile in the corner of her mouth.

"There are so many of them, and I'm afraid..." Zhou Rui expressed her deep concern, her face almost spelling out the words 'worried'.

"Rest assured," Silver Fox said with a smile: "As long as Lin Chuan creates a distraction to capture their attention, we can take the opportunity to escape."

"And what about Lin Chuan?" Zhou Rui asked.

"As long as we're gone, Lin Chuan can safely leave," Silver Fox smiled and added, "Surrounded by the vast mountains, with his capabilities, once he darts into the dense primeval forest, heh heh, even the King of Heaven wouldn't be able to find him."

"Really?" Upon hearing this, Zhou Rui seemed relieved and asked curiously, "Is Lin Chuan that powerful?"

"Heh, you haven't seen what he's capable of," Silver Fox smirked mysteriously.

It was as if her thoughts were drawn back to the Middle Eastern battlefield where she was pursued by terrorists of the Fire Fox Organization, severely wounded with no escape, only to be saved by Lin Chuan. At the time, Lin Chuan single-handedly fought against many strong men bearing arms, killing over thirty of them. The warriors of the Fire Fox Organization were definitely formidable, able to take on five by themselves, but upon encountering Lin Chuan, they were wiped out instantly.

Back then, Lin Chuan was such a heroic figure, an incredibly badass presence, akin to a Saint descending from the heavens. Now, he had fallen into the mortal world, becoming a piece of gold covered up in the vast sea of people. But gold is always gold, and no amount of dust could conceal its luster.

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