The elderly man who suddenly appeared was a member of the Holy Boi Religion Protectorate Group—one of the Upper Nine Deities, Zhan Wushen.

And Zhan Wushen had volunteered for this mission, coming to Henghai Provincial City with Lin Shanshan as his target!

"Hand over the little girl, and I may consider giving you a quick death!"

"Don't you even think about it!"

Su Hongli glared at Zhan Wushen, ready to fight to the death. However, the aura emanating from the elder before her filled her with despair. She knew that even sacrificing her life would make no difference.

"Take Shanshan and run!"

Suddenly, Su Hongli set the weakened Lin Shanshan down and fearlessly charged toward Zhan Wushen. Even though she knew she was as weak as an ant before this elder, she still wanted to buy Lin Shanshan a moment to escape.

"A mere Grandmaster Realm, not even a Cultivator. You truly overestimate yourself."

Zhan Wushen remained unmoved, looking down with disdain as Su Hongli charged toward him. Unexpectedly, the next moment, he frowned slightly.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A deafening series of explosions erupted as a dazzling light burst forth!

Only when the flames bloomed did Zhan Wushen realize that Su Hongli hadn't actually charged at him—it was a volley of hand grenades.

"Everyone, scatter and retreat!" Su Hongli swept her gaze over her companions and issued the command decisively!

They didn't hesitate for a moment and scattered, fleeing in all directions.

A short while later, Zhan Wushen walked out of the smoke-filled ruins, casually dusting the ashes off his black robe with an air of relaxed leisure. For an Earth Immortal powerhouse like him, even a cluster of hand grenades exploding in his face wouldn't cause the slightest harm. They couldn't even break through his protective Gang Qi.

Heh… the Su Family's Mesmerizing Flame Technique? To think I'd fall for it by being careless, Zhan Wushen muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disdain as he looked up at the distant night sky. "I have already locked onto your aura. Where do you think you can possibly run?"

The next moment, Zhan Wushen vanished into thin air.

In less than two minutes, he caught up with Su Hongli.

At this moment, Su Hongli was carrying Lin Shanshan, leaping and weaving through the complex layout of buildings like a leopard in the night—so fast that she was barely visible to the naked eye, leaving only faint afterimages.

But to an Earth Immortal powerhouse like Zhan Wushen, Su Hongli was merely a fly buzzing frantically in a bottle.

With a single step, Zhan Wushen appeared before Su Hongli as if he had teleported.

Su Hongli's heart leaped in shock, but it was too late to stop. She crashed right into him, her pale neck landing directly in his hand. Zhan Wushen casually gripped her neck and lifted her as if she weighed nothing.

"You shouldn't have wasted your time with me."

Su Hongli clenched her teeth, glaring at him with a dark, fierce gaze.

Zhan Wushen avoided her eyes, wary of falling for the Mesmerizing Flame Technique again. He instead glanced at the bundle in her arms, only to frown. It was only then that he realized Su Hongli wasn't holding Lin Shanshan, but a bundle of clothes.

"Hahahaha…"

He released Su Hongli's neck and threw his head back with a laugh. The sound was strange, making it uncertain whether he was joyous or furious.

"Interesting. Truly interesting."

"You know, mice can be quite clever sometimes."

"But a mouse is still a mouse."

…

「At that moment.」

Tang Hong'e was carrying Lin Shanshan, darting through another district. Zhan Wushen had been lured away by Su Hongli and hadn't pursued them. However, escaping was still not easy, since Shu Demons roamed all over the city.

She took Lin Shanshan and hid in a small supermarket, holding their breath to avoid the Shu Demon just a wall away. Not until the Shu Demon had moved on did she let out a long sigh of relief.

"Shanshan, are you okay?"

Lin Shanshan lifted her head from Tang Hong'e's arms, saying weakly, "Shanshan really wants to sleep."

"Be a good girl, Shanshan. You can't sleep just yet."

Lin Shanshan asked, "Auntie Tang, will my grandpa and Grandpa Guan be in danger?"

Hearing this, Tang Hong'e's heart sank. In this situation, everyone was in danger. Nevertheless, she could only console the child. "Don't worry. Uncle War Soldier is protecting them. They'll be fine."

Lin Shanshan pointed to a shelf. "But I want to drink some Want Want Milk."

Tang Hong'e moved over slowly and handed her a can. Suddenly feeling her own throat was parched, she grabbed a bottle of soda water for herself.

As Lin Shanshan sipped on the milk, she asked, "Are the monsters going to eat us?"

Tang Hong'e gently shook her head. "No, they won't. We'll definitely find a safe place."

Suddenly, Lin Shanshan's lower lip quivered, and her voice grew thick with tears. "I haven't seen my dad yet, so the monsters can't eat me."

Tang Hong'e stroked her head, saying gently, "Auntie will definitely get you out of here to see your dad."

"If only my dad were here."

Tang Hong'e suddenly thought of that man and sighed silently. Yes, if only he were here. It's been several years. I wonder where he is and what he's doing.

Lin Shanshan stared at her with wide, watery eyes and said seriously, "My mommy said my dad is a Cosmic Superman, the most powerful kind there is."

"Daddy is protecting world peace right now. As long as he's here, he can defeat any monster."

At her words, a smile appeared on Tang Hong'e's face. "Yes, he is indeed very strong."

Suddenly, Lin Shanshan reached into her collar and pulled out a wooden pendant strung on a red cord. "Last time, Auntie Sun told me that I can use this Amulet to summon my dad to my side, but it only works once. Auntie Tang, should we try it?"

Tang Hong'e was speechless.

She naturally didn't believe in fairy tales told by a small child. For a moment, she felt a twinge of envy for children who could live in such beautiful stories. Then she thought of the war that had erupted so suddenly, and a bitter feeling welled up in her heart.

I just hope this generation of children can have a happy childhood.

BOOM!

As she was lost in thought, the wall behind her was struck by a tremendous force and collapsed with a crash.

Almost instinctively, she hugged Lin Shanshan to her chest and rolled to the side to dodge the debris.

A short while later, the dust-covered Tang Hong'e slowly stood up. She looked toward the collapsed wall, and her eyes widened in shock.

An elderly figure was standing there quietly, holding something in his hand. Suddenly, he threw the object toward her.

Tang Hong'e's eyes widened again as she scrambled forward to catch it.

"Sister Hong Li, are you okay?!"

The person she had just caught was Su Hongli.

But right now, Su Hongli was covered in blood. Her beautiful face was almost completely obscured by it, and her breathing was faint.

"Hong'e… hurry… go…"

Blood gushed from Su Hongli's mouth and nose. She looked at Tang Hong'e with a fading gaze and spoke with a weak voice.

Tang Hong'e's eyes welled with tears. She quickly drew the pistol from her waist, aimed at the elderly figure, and pulled the trigger without hesitation!

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