Chapter 181: Chapter 180: Too Many Predatory Sparrows

Ling Chengyan’s lips curled up, she raised the weapon in her hand, aimed at the target, and her finger hooked the trigger—

She wanted to join the Special Service Company, but she didn’t want to work with Captain Shao.

However, before her finger could pull the trigger, gunfire erupted.

Ling Chengyan’s finger paused on the trigger, watching the scene on the road below, she raised an eyebrow slightly: What a mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

Shao Guoqing had also just set one foot on the road, and like Guo Peng, he was shot in the back in almost the same spot and stance.

Bang, bang, bang!

Three consecutive gunshots!

Shao Guoqing was directly hit so hard that he couldn’t stand, collapsing on the road.

His clothes were wrinkled, with visible wet marks and sweat stains, lying motionless on the road, truly resembling a sacrifice.

Ling Chengyan did not retract her weapon, just concealed in the bushes, quietly watching.

Only after a full fifteen minutes did Shao Guoqing move his hand, then supported himself to crawl up, yet he still staggered as if even the weapon in his hand was too heavy, and he walked step by step towards the vehicle.

Someone came up to assist, supporting him to sit in the shade under the car to rest, and handed him water and food, but he did not accept them.

Ling Chengyan’s eyes shifted from over there because someone else was walking up from the bushes on the hillside.

Ling Chengyan adjusted her weapon, aiming at the person in the front, then she saw a very familiar person—the Deputy Company Commander of the Reconnaissance Company, Zhou Lixin.

Her eyebrows raised slightly, and she showed a trace of an amused smile: So, the oriole was him.

Pretty good.

Ling Chengyan’s gun muzzle lifted slightly, landing behind Zhou Lixin, where the foliage stirred, and another person walked out—it was Geng Wei, the Deputy Captain of the Coastal Defense Brigade.

She noticed that Geng Wei’s right arm was hanging down, upon closer look, there was a white mark on his right upper arm, indicating he was ’injured’. She just didn’t know who did it.

Ling Chengyan pressed her lips slightly and pulled the trigger, bam bam, two shots, Zhou Lixin and Geng Wei both had an arm injured.

Geng Wei reluctantly lowered his weapon, looking very upset, with both arms injured, he had already lost combat ability, though according to the rules, he wasn’t eliminated yet, but as long as the opponent landed one more shot, he would probably become a mere spectator.

Zhou Lixin switched his weapon from the right hand to the left, still appearing quite calm, just his eyes scanning the trees above the hillside, searching several times, yet finding nothing—it was as though the two shots earlier were an illusion, there was no one there at all.

“Come out, hiding at this moment, what does it mean?” Geng Wei moved up, standing by Zhou Lixin’s side and shouted.

Geng Wei sighed, saying: “We both are just not as skilled, we admit it wholeheartedly.”

Ling Chengyan didn’t move, because she sensed someone sneaking above the hillside. The other’s movements were very light, also very good at hiding their body, plus Zhou Lixin and Geng Wei were distracted by her, so no one noticed another opponent coming.

Ling Chengyan adjusted her weapon, following the faint noises, and fired continuously, bang, bang, bang, three shots rang out, and someone rolled down from the bushes above the road, falling onto the highway.

Zhou Lixin and Geng Wei were both astounded, neither of them realized this person’s existence.

After falling onto the road, the person reacted quickly, using the momentum to roll and unload the force, while also avoiding any possible consecutive attacks.

The critical moment was, Ling Chengyan, known for her unerring aim, fired three shots but didn’t hit a fatal point on the opponent, with three white marks landing on the opponent’s left arm and left leg, two on the arm, one on the leg.

According to the rules, limb wounds don’t suffice for elimination.

And indeed, this individual had some skills, crouching on the ground after rolling, raising the weapon in the right hand, without hesitation, gave Geng Wei another shot.

With both arms useless, Geng Wei either didn’t react or had already given up, he didn’t dodge at all, the bullet hit right in the middle of the right chest.

Shot in a vital spot—

Geng Wei is eliminated!

Almost simultaneously, Zhou Lixin raised his hand to attack, pulling the trigger repeatedly, only to find the magazine empty, without any ammunition left.

The opponent still had some strength left, raising a hand to shoot again, but was intercepted by Ling Chengyan with another shot!

This time on the right hand, the weapon paused for a moment, then slowly fell to the ground.

Ling Chengyan revealed herself from behind the tree, leaping lightly and landing on the road.

Geng Wei’s eyes narrowed, then, he picked up his gear and walked first toward the support vehicle.

In any case, he’s already out.

Ling Chengyan slightly tilted her head, looking at Zhou Lixin: “Pleasure working with you.”

Zhou Lixin loosened and then tightened his grip on the weapon, only then realizing his palms were full of sweat, cool and damp.

Ling Chengyan, back to the endpoint, did not lower her weapon, maintaining a state of alert, swiftly reaching the support point.

Sitting in the jeep, Political Commissioner He and Staff Officer Xing, who had unknowingly gotten off, welcomed her with excessively bright smiles.

“Congratulations, Comrade Ling Chengyan.”

“Congratulations, congratulations, Comrade Ling Chengyan!”

“Thank you for the encouragement, leaders.”

Ling Chengyan casually shook hands with people, then directly walked to the comrades distributing supplies, received water and dry food, and then boarded the truck.

This confrontation wasn’t too difficult for her, but after trekking through the mountain forest for three days and two nights, her physical strength was indeed depleted significantly. At the same time, being constantly on guard and vigilant also consumed a lot of energy. Now, she just wanted to rest well.

The first to be eliminated, Guo Peng, Shao Guoqing, and Geng Wei were all on the vehicle. Seeing Ling Chengyan board, the originally listless Guo Peng and Shao Guoqing perked up a bit.

Shao Guoqing even sneered: “So Captain Ling was eliminated too? Thought you’d make it to the top three!”

So what if the Automobile Company’s soldiers are good, didn’t you, Ling Chengyan, also get eliminated!

All are the same losers, fifty steps laughing at a hundred steps.

Ling Chengyan couldn’t even be bothered to look at him, finding a comfortable spot to sit, her backpack just right as a pillow, leaning against the side of the truck without feeling uncomfortable.

She ignored the other two, focused on eating and drinking on her own.

The past three days had been too exhausting, consuming less food and drink, her spleen and stomach were also weak at the time, so she ate slowly, taking small bites, appearing to be finicky and effeminate to the two beside her.

Guo Peng said: “For a female comrade like Captain Ling to complete a three-day survival confrontation, it’s already impressive.”

The words seemed to support Ling Chengyan at first glance, but it was actually belittling women fundamentally.

Ling Chengyan still didn’t respond, but someone spoke for her.

Geng Wei, the Vice-Captain of the Coastal Defense First Brigade, had no qualms with Second Brigade’s Guo Peng, directly retorted: “What’s wrong with female comrades? A female comrade can rank first, can you?”

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