Chapter 67: Zhao Dong in Mortal Danger

After getting out from the driver’s seat.

Wang Haoran ignored the vigilant bodyguards and focused on the severely damaged vehicle behind them.

Then, he saw something that made him speechless.

With only an arm injury, Zhao Dong was being supported out by Zhu Nan and Qing Yi. (tln : Qing Yi is Zhu Nan’s Body Guard, see chapter 51 )

Seeing Zhao Dong whining dramatically, despite not being seriously hurt, Wang Haoran’s mouth twitched involuntarily.

“Hey, hey, this isn’t ‘Love Apartment.’ How are you still like this?!”

I, a Hua Jin expert, equipped with Iron Fortress, still felt quite shaken. You, an ordinary person, took a direct hit from my car and only ended up with a scratched arm?

Is this reasonable?

It’s very unreasonable!

Didn’t you see that Uncle Lai, a mid-Dark Jin expert, was heavily injured from the impact and could barely support himself out of the driver’s seat, even coughing up blood?

While Wang Haoran was complaining, the system notification sounded.

[Ding! Protagonist’s whereabouts betrayed, struck by the host! Protagonist Zhao Dong’s halo -200, Host’s fate points +200, skill points +20!]

“…”

Alright, if the system says so, I feel much better.

I’ll just put in some extra effort and handle it myself!

Zhao Dong’s protagonist halo was almost depleted, most of his fate taken by Wang Haoran was related to Lin Qingzhi.

No wonder, during face-slapping, if the protagonist wasn’t accompanied by a stunning beauty, it would be much less impressive.

Moreover, if the beauty suddenly ran into the enemy’s arms for some intimate moments, it would be disastrous—the kind of plot that would make authors apologize.

Wang Haoran thought, having taken so much of Zhao Dong’s fate, why not try to kill him?

As a Hua Jin expert, it should be no problem handling everyone present. However, Zhao Dong still had a halo of 400, so who knows what unexpected events might occur. Caution was necessary.

Wang Haoran took two steps forward.

Seeing the immense pressure Wang Haoran exerted, the bodyguards immediately pulled their triggers.

“Bang—bang—” Gunfire erupted.

But as soon as the first shot sounded, Wang Haoran used “Shadow Step” to appear beside Zhao Dong.

The bodyguards, still in shock, eyes wide, searching for the vanished target, only turned around upon hearing the young master’s scream, seeing the ghost-masked figure standing before him.

“Impossible?!”

Frightened, the bodyguards aimed their guns at Wang Haoran but hesitated to shoot.

It was dark, with the young master and madam nearby; they couldn’t act recklessly and could only cautiously approach.

Facing Zhao Dong, Wang Haoran ignored the bodyguards, swinging his hand to swipe away the staggering Uncle Lai, then kicked the sneaking Aunt Qing away.

Aunt Qing was sent flying, crashing into the “frail” Zhu Nan, and both were thrown several meters, unable to rise.

With no obstacles, Wang Haoran clapped his hands, ready to finish Zhao Dong.

Though Zhao Dong’s face was full of fear, his teeth chattering, tongue-tied, pleading “No,” “Don’t,” “Please,” Wang Haoran wasn’t interested in talking.

But just as he reached out—

“Whoosh—” A stone whistled through the air.

A pebble, at high speed, shot towards Wang Haoran from the side.

Frowning, Wang Haoran stepped back.

The stone hit the ground before him, creating a shallow pit.

Looking back at Zhao Dong, Wang Haoran saw a plain-looking young man in black standing beside him.

Wang Haoran didn’t advance, speaking in a low, hoarse voice.

“Who are you?”

Pulling Zhao Dong behind him, the young man calmly looked at Wang Haoran’s ghost mask.

“Just a passerby standing up for justice.”

“Can’t stand a senior like you, hiding and bullying a commoner with mid-Hua Jin strength.”

Hearing the hoarse voice, the young man mistook the masked man for an older senior.

Of course, there was no respect in his “senior” address.

Wang Haoran continued, “You insist on intervening?”

“Indeed!”

“He once treated me to a drink, so today, I save his life, settling the score.”

The young man’s face remained calm, but his tone was confident and overbearing.

“You’d better leave quickly. With me here, you can’t touch anyone present!”

Finishing, seeing Wang Haoran still confronting him, not giving face, the young man frowned, sneering inwardly.

Interesting, it’s been a while since anyone dared defy me.

Good, very good!

A mere mid-Hua Jin dares act tough. Since you won’t leave, then don’t!

“Let me see how much you’ve got!!!”

With a low roar, his black clothes fluttered without wind, a fierce aura enveloping Wang Haoran.

The aura stirred dust between them.

Zhao Dong, the approaching bodyguards, and even the feigning-dead Zhu Nan were stunned.

Seeing this divine-like display, Wang Haoran’s heart sank, his hoarse voice shouting.

“Hua Jin… Peak?!”

“You’re so young, how is that possible?!”

“Who are you really?!!!”