pjbooks Chapter 39 Old Xu, in danger!
Chapter 39 Old Xu, in danger!
Xingcheng, the Xu family.
After making a wish in the morning, Bevy did not return to her own home, but instead stayed in Xu Yuan's bedroom.
Perhaps it was the pleasant scent of soap in the wishing room, or perhaps it was for some other reason...
Only here could she find a moment of luxurious relaxation, her nerves constantly on edge due to the doomsday countdown.
Although she is now leading her working group, her main tasks are coordinating the work and... maintaining the relationship between Xu Yuan and Great Xia, and even humanity.
She had promised Xu Yuan that as long as she was alive, anyone who wanted to harm Xu Yuan's family would have to step over her dead body.
"Bang!"
And then the first gunshot rang out outside the residential area.
Bevy felt a sudden tightness in her scalp.
Although she couldn't figure out why the accident had happened, the gunshots outside, which sounded like firecrackers, were undeniable.
Now, besides the security team stationed there, there are only the Bei family and the Xu family in this community.
It must be for making a wish or for someone from the Xu family!
"Uncle Xu! Xiaomeng!"
Bevy jogged into the living room.
"Something's happened!"
Bevy darted out of the bedroom like a cheetah, her voice trembling with a tension she herself was unaware of.
In the living room, Old Xu had just swiftly switched off the lighthearted live stream interface. One second he was a clown entertainer, making money and joking around; the next, all the nonchalance on his face vanished, leaving only a seriousness honed by years of experience in the entertainment industry, almost instinctive.
"I heard you." Old Xu said succinctly, pulling the still somewhat bewildered Xu Meng to his side. "What did you mean?"
"The situation is unclear, safety first! Let's go to my house first!" Beiwei spoke very quickly.
Without the slightest hesitation, Lao Xu protected Xu Meng and rushed out of the room with Bei Wei.
Fortunately, the Bei family villa was nearby, and the group rushed inside in just a few steps.
At this time, both of Beiwei's father and mother had gone to work, and only Beiwei's grandfather was still at home.
Although Lao Xu never met Beiwei's grandfather, Beiwei's grandfather "met" him.
As the person closest to you when you make a wish.
Old Xu and Xu Meng had already been thoroughly investigated.
Bevy's grandfather, too preoccupied to exchange pleasantries with the three, now wore a serious expression.
"Xiao Wei, what's going on outside?"
"They've started shooting." Bevy gasped for breath.
Those three simple words instantly brought the atmosphere to a freezing point.
In a country like Great Xia where guns are prohibited, especially when shootings are fired near a military compound, everyone realized the seriousness of the situation.
"Okay," Beiwei's grandfather looked up at Old Xu and Xu Meng, then stood up without asking any more questions. "I understand. Come with me."
The old man led the three to the basement.
The old man crouched down, fumbled around on the floor for a moment, and silently lifted a hidden compartment.
"...!"
Even Bevy gasped when she saw what was hidden in the secret compartment.
Several standard-issue rifles, tightly wrapped in oil paper, lay quietly in a wooden crate, next to neatly stacked magazines loaded with gleaming yellow bullets. The firearms were in excellent condition; the metal parts gleamed with a cold, eerie light in the dim light, spotless.
Judging from the rifle's model, it's clearly in active service!
Moreover, both the rifle and the magazine were spotless, clearly indicating that they were regularly maintained.
Even though Bevy knew about her grandfather's military background, she was still taken aback.
"Grandpa, what... what are you going to do?"
"What? I'm just old, not dead! Do you really think your grandpa can only drink tea and read newspapers, and can't even lift a gun anymore?"
He deftly grabbed a rifle, checked the bolt, cocked it with a click, and tossed it to Bevy. He then picked up another rifle, cocked it just as efficiently, and held it in his hand.
Bevy took the gun, the familiar cold touch quickly calming her down. Although she wasn't a professional soldier, her family background in firearms meant she was no stranger to them.
Old Xu, standing to the side: ...
"Um... old man," he rubbed his hands together, forcing a nonchalant smile, "can I lend a hand too? More hands make light work, and we can step in when it matters."
Both Beiwei's grandfather and Beiwei looked at Lao Xu at the same time, their eyes filled with suspicion.
According to the information they investigated, Lao Xu had never handled a gun.
"Uncle Xu, you really know how to use it?"
"Of course, it's a straight line, two shots to the chest and one to the head, even a god couldn't save you..."
Old Master Bei's lips twitched. This wasn't a matter of knowing how to use it; it was a matter of being addicted.
But hearing the increasingly intense gunfire approaching from afar, he no longer hesitated and threw his third rifle and a magazine over.
Anyway, having one more gun means having one more combatant. Whether the shot is accurate or not is no longer important, as long as Lao Xu doesn't point the gun at his own men...
"Xiao Meng, stay here and don't come out no matter what!" Old Xu quickly settled Xu Meng in the safest corner of the basement, and then followed Bei Wei and her granddaughter to the top floor of the villa.
The three of them each occupied a window.
"Da da da da..."
The gunfire grew closer and more intense.
Even with a large grove of trees blocking their view, the three could clearly see the firelight that kept appearing in the neighborhood.
Gunshots and explosions could be heard clearly in the distance, and firelight flickered intermittently through the gaps in the trees. The atmosphere on the top floor was so oppressive it felt like you could wring water out of it.
"boom!"
A loud explosion rang out.
The expressions on the three men's faces grew increasingly solemn.
They even used hand grenades!
After a long silence, Old Xu finally spoke.
"Is he... alright?"
In the silence, Old Xu suddenly asked in a low voice, "Xiao Yuan... he'll be alright, won't he?"
"He's in another city, he's safe," Bevy said with certainty, her tone carrying an unquestionable trust.
She never worried about the safety of those who made wishes; in her heart, they were deities walking among humans.
Similarly, this is what angers Bevy the most.
They have already made so many efforts for the future of humanity.
Why would anyone be so reckless as to try to provoke a living god?
Old Xu and Xu Meng are the anchor points that allow that deity to maintain its humanity...
Fortunately.
Although the attack was completely unexpected, there were corresponding emergency plans in place, and the attackers immediately sent a distress signal to the surrounding troops.
All they need to do now is hold this place and ensure the safety of Lao Xu and Xu Meng until reinforcements arrive...
As for notifying people to make wishes...
A distant source of water cannot quench a nearby fire.
"Good!" Old Xu grinned maliciously. "It's good that Xiao Yuan is alright. Let these bastards see my marksmanship!"
As the two were talking, the attackers gradually approached the open space in front of the villa.
Before the words were even finished, several agile attackers dressed in black combat uniforms broke through the woods and appeared in the open space in front of the villa. Their numbers had clearly been drastically reduced during the fierce battle, from dozens to a mere dozen or so.
The first attacker had just leaned out—
"Bang!"
A shot rang out!
It was Old Xu who fired the first shot.
Originally, according to Mr. Bei's tactics, he wanted to wait for the enemy to get close before firing.
After all, they only had three guns, and neither Beiwei nor Lao Xu were professional soldiers, so their accuracy was uncertain.
but……
To the astonishment of Bei Wei and Grandpa Bei, Old Xu fired this shot...
It was a direct headshot!
The attacker's forehead was ripped open!
With a face full of horror, he fell straight down!
The other attackers were so frightened that they all retreated back behind their cover!
"Old Xu, have you fired a gun before?" Old Master Bei asked through gritted teeth as he fired to suppress the attacker.
"No, but I didn't get this for nothing! This is experience from the underworld!"
When thieves steal from bags, they rely on speed, accuracy, and precision.
To steal something from a thief, you need to be more steady, more accurate, and faster!
At that moment, another attacker, thinking himself safe, hid most of his body behind a concrete block, but carelessly exposed one of his feet.
"Bang!"
Old Xu fires another shot!
"Ah—!" A piercing scream rang out as the foot was instantly shredded by the bullet, and a burst of blood mist erupted.
If you show your head, you're dead? If you show your feet, you're useless?
Both Bevy and Old Master Bevy had strange expressions.
Weren't they the ones protecting the Xu family?
Why does it look like Old Xu is protecting the two of them?
If this trend continues, these attackers won't even have a chance to get through before reinforcements arrive.
Of course, it's not just Bei Wei and Mr. Bei who understand this principle.
The attackers understood this as well.
"Da da da da..."
Another burst of gunfire rang out.
The attackers opened fire simultaneously, and a barrage of bullets poured into the villa's windows, forcing the three to retreat back behind the windows to avoid further attacks.
At the same time, one of the attackers pulled a weapon from behind his back.
A military-green metal tube, a sharp, conical bullet...
It was a rocket launcher!
"boom!"
A ball of orange fire burst from the tail of the rocket launcher, shooting towards the villa with a trail of grayish-white smoke!
"not good!"
Through the reflection of the remaining glass on the broken window frame, Bevy caught a glimpse of that deadly silhouette, and her heart pounded with fear!
How come they can even get their hands on rocket launchers?!
The villa absolutely cannot withstand this blow!
Finished!
It doesn't matter if she dies, but it doesn't matter if Old Xu and Xu Meng die...
Utter despair and an intense will to protect exploded in her mind!
It transformed into an energy she couldn't comprehend, like a boulder thrown into calm water, creating ripples that pierced through some invisible barrier, surging wildly towards that one and only being in the darkness—
Make a wish...!