Wang Tao heard gunshots, which stirred some excitement in him.
There was a military base close by. Hearing gunshots here could very well mean they had come across soldiers, right?
Wang Tao immediately ordered Yang Changhong to drive towards the direction where the gunshots rang out.
"Are you sure you really heard gunshots?"
Yang Changhong was somewhat uncertain; she hadn’t actually heard anything just now. It wasn’t that her ears weren’t sharp, but the noisy environment of rain, wind, and thunder made it difficult to distinguish other sounds.
"I think it was gunshots, but I’m not sure either, let’s go have a look."
He and Jiang Shixue discussed for a while, and after some time, they finally set their sights on another asphalt road.
"The sound probably came from this direction, let’s go search!"
The two vehicles slowly searched along the asphalt road.
At a certain moment, Wang Tao and Jiang Shixue both looked towards one location.
At the same time, a "bang" was heard, and a bullet hit the ground beside the vehicle Wang Tao was in.
Yang Changhong and the others immediately became vigilant when they saw an old man with a white beard and a knitted hat appearing among the pile of abandoned vehicles. He was holding a shotgun aimed at the vehicle, with wisps of pale smoke coming out from the barrel.
"What are you following me for?"
The old man’s eyes were as sharp as an eagle’s, staring at Wang Tao’s two vehicles.
Wang Tao was taken aback when he saw the old man.
This was actually an ordinary person with 1000 HP!
[Status: Corrosive acid rain, body slightly corroded, rest for some time to recover as usual]
[Hidden Attributes: Old but vigorous]
[Old but vigorous: Physical strength and spirit not limited by age]
In the vicinity of Wuyang City urban area, where it was said that even Ability Users would die nine times out of ten, they actually encountered an ordinary person?
Although he had a shotgun in hand, could he really survive here with just that weapon?
Keep in mind, gunshots can attract zombies!
However, the old man had a hidden attribute named "Old but vigorous," which seemed quite impressive. It might be one of the reasons he had survived until now.
"Old man, no offence intended. I mean you no harm!"
Wang Tao didn’t get out of the car; his voice came from inside the vehicle.
After all, the old man had a gun and was very alert. While Wang Tao was strong, there was no need to confront bullets head-on.
"No ill intentions? Then you all can leave."
The old man’s gaze flickered but he didn’t say anything more. He clearly did not want to start anything.
Wang Tao definitely couldn’t just leave.
Since leaving Duzhu Town, he hadn’t seen a single human survivor on his journey. Now that he had finally met someone, he needed to find out more. Moreover, Wang Tao was quite interested in the old man himself.
"Old man, we really mean no harm. And to speak frankly, if I did harbor ill intentions, you wouldn’t be able to stop me."
Upon hearing Wang Tao’s words, the old man laughed derisively.
"Ha, then you can try and see, whether your speed is faster or my bullet!"
Wang Tao didn’t need to test the old man’s gun, but he had a way to intimidate him.
"Little Xue, could you control him a bit? That shouldn’t be a problem, right?"
Jiang Shixue’s hidden attribute, the Eyes of Contract, allowed her to control others’ thoughts to a certain degree, in addition to Night Vision.
The lower the level and spirit of a person, the easier they were to control.
"It shouldn’t be a problem."
Jiang Shixue looked at the old man through the window; her eyes glinted red.
The old man suddenly paused, his eyes becoming vacant in an instant.
However, Jiang Shixue’s expression was one of surprise.
"His spirit is so strong! I can only control him for a few seconds…"
Wang Tao immediately got out of the car and swiftly moved behind the old man, taking his shotgun into his own hands.
Wang Tao noticed another revolver at his waist and proceeded to take his pistol as well.
By this time, the old man had recovered from being controlled.
His eyes were filled with confusion—had he just felt like he blacked out for a moment?!
Only then did he realize that the shotgun was no longer in his hands!
The old man immediately turned around and saw a tall figure standing behind him, holding the shotgun.
Without thinking, he reached behind his back for a feel—his pistol was gone too!
"Looking for this, old man?"
Wang Tao now held a black revolver in his hand, the very one the old man had on him.
The old man, surprised at Wang Tao’s seemingly teleporting ability and his skill at disarming, was shocked but not afraid.
The old man looked at him angrily.
"Just an ordinary survivor. See, as I said, no harm intended—you would be dead otherwise."
As he spoke, Wang Tao threw both guns back to him.
Seeing Wang Tao’s action, the old man was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Wang Tao to actually return the guns to him, which suddenly made him regard Wang Tao more favourably. However, as soon as he caught the guns, he realized he had been naïve—the bullets had been removed!
While he could reload, given the opponent’s unexplainable ability to move instantly, he clearly wouldn’t have the chance.
"Nice to meet you, I’m Wang Tao."
Wang Tao reached out his hand.
The old man slung the shotgun over his back, and tucked the revolver behind his waist.
He didn’t shake hands with Wang Tao but spoke coldly:
"He Jijun…" Wang Tao muttered to himself. He had never heard the name, but that didn’t prevent him from offering some praise.