Lu Yao's haul this time was quite substantial—five intact bulletproof vests, several rifles and bullets, 20 shock grenades and hand grenades, as well as special equipment like wireless earpieces and remote-control cars.
And on a distant rooftop, there was a "big sniper" rifle waiting to be picked up~
When Lu Yao arrived, he only saw a large pool of blood, but the female sniper's body was nowhere to be seen.
"She didn't die? This woman is lucky."
Not paying much attention to it, Lu Yao's gaze was wholly captivated by the "weapon" in front of him.
The gun was about 1.5 meters long, with cold, hard lines that exuded a mechanical precision, truly a boy's favorite toy.
"It's actually the famous Barrett!"
Lu Yao recognized it at a glance. This was a globally renowned anti-material sniper rifle that used .50 caliber ammunition and combined long range, high precision, and powerful impact into one.
Next to it was a box for the gun, which also contained many bullets and maintenance tools, truly considerate, delivering right to your doorstep.
First, Lu Yao packed up the firearms he wanted and then went to the place of the "technical advisor" who had died horribly.
This person had been turned into several pieces by one shot from the Barrett. Lu Yao was not there to mourn but to look for the briefcase the man had been carrying.
He found it amongst a heap of mosaic and opened it to find only a laptop.
The system was completely different from the standard Windows, and it required a password to enter—a sure sign that it contained big secrets.
But this was not a safe place, and he could no longer stay.
Lu Yao forcibly pried off the laptop's back cover and removed its hard disk.
Then, carrying all his materials, he ran to the woods far from the factory and activated the Dimensional Door to return to the Otherworld.
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In the Otherworld warehouse, Lu Yao put the items into the old car and drove it to refuel.
There was a filling station at the port with the characteristics of this era—the Oil Company, whose main business was "heavy oil" for ships, but they also sold diesel.
After filling up, Lu Yao bought two extra barrels for the generator at home.
Driving the old car leisurely home, he passed people who greeted him deferentially, and Lu Yao casually nodded in response to those he recognized.
The people discussed his deeds in earnest:
"This Master Lu is impossibly rich; he donated a million catties of rice without batting an eye! That car was a gift from the Commandery Princess Yongping."
"He's also an inner disciple of the Liao Family Fist. Both his senior sisters have done Organ Refining, and they're not even 18!"
"No wonder he's so prestigious."
Listening to these conversations, Lu Yao couldn't help feeling emotional: I've become quite the figurehead myself.
And the car Li Pei gave me is quite practical, not only for carrying things but also for showing off.
Right! The Secret Manual she gave me is pretty awesome too, having my senior sister massage me... and later I can massage her too...
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However, Li Pei, whom Lu Yao was just praising, didn't have it so good.
A few days ago, she caused a "chicken-and-egg" situation for Xiang Cheng, and it had led to trouble.
At this moment, Li Pei let the phone on the table ring incessantly but didn't pick up.
Zhang Jin, who was with her, looked worried: "Sir Xiang personally phoned the Prince and raged furiously, with very harsh words. You're definitely in for a punishment this time."
Li Pei propped her chin with her hands and fretted, "I'll put it off for one more day if I can, wait for father to cool down. I'm extremely dissatisfied with this marriage arrangement; that Xiang Cheng is a scoundrel..."
Just then, a familiar voice rang out: "Commandery Princess, you have to answer the phone sooner or later."
Li Pei looked up to see that it was none other than the head of her father's attendants—Eunuch Wang.
Zhang Jin quickly stepped forward to support his arm: "Godfather, why have you come!"
Eunuch Wang shook off his godson's hand, first performed a deep bow to Li Pei, and then, pointing to the incessantly ringing phone, said, "Commandery Princess, please answer it. The Prince has something to tell you."
Li Pei sighed, picked up the receiver reluctantly, said "Hello", and then swiftly pulled it away.
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Only after a long period of growls and roars subsiding did tranquility return inside.
Li Pei waited until the noise diminished before she put the receiver to her ear, repeatedly murmuring "yes," "mm-hmm," "I understand," and other phrases to show she was listening.
After hanging up, her expression turned sour, for the King had ordered her to "return to the capital for reflection."
"I won't go back. I still have unfinished business in Yunzhou!"
Eunuch Wang bowed and said, "Commandery Princess, consider it a break to spend more time with the Prince. You can return after his anger subsides in a few days."
Only then did Li Pei reluctantly nod her head.
Eunuch Wang added, "Young Master Xiang grew up in Einheit; the more you interact with him, the better it will be."
Li Pei's face was full of disdain and revulsion. Remembering something, she instructed Zhang Jin, "Go remind the Liao Family that I will be away for a few days, and to stay alert."
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Liao Family Fist's gymnasium.
Liao Qe was airing out big bags of expensive herbs.
All these were bought by Lu Yao, which would take quite a while to use up.
Liao Ya also stood in the courtyard, and the sisters exchanged glances, filled with emotion as they looked at the pile of herbs.
Expensive medicinal ingredients that were once hard to come by now filled the courtyard to the brim.
"It's the seventh day today; the medicinal wine is ready, but let's wait for Lu Yao to come back and we can drink it together."
"Mm. Sister, look what I found."
Liao Qe held up an old cloth doll. The doll wore a red bellyband, and its facial features were drawn on with a pen, looking adorably simple.
Liao Ya exclaimed with surprise, "Where did you find it? We used to play house with it all the time."
"I found it accidentally while sorting the herbs." Liao Qe handed the doll to her sister. "When we were little, you always liked to play the mother, insisting that I be the baby."
Liao Ya held the doll in silence for a long time.
With a touch of sadness, Liao Qe said, "Ever since our parents passed away, we never played again. You became so strict all of a sudden; I didn't even dare to speak loudly to you."
Gently stroking her sister's head, Liao Ya said softly, "There were too many wolves staring at us back then; I had to shoulder the Liao Family. Fortunately... it's all fine now. Now, having undergone Organ Refining and cleansing our marrows, we haven't let our father's name down!"
Just then, the sound of a car approaching disturbed the tranquility of the courtyard.
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When Lu Yao drove up to the gymnasium, the sisters had already opened the gates in anticipation.
After parking, the two women rushed over to open the car door, only to find no gifts as they had expected.
Lu Yao opened the trunk, chuckling, "This time I've brought something different..."
"Why are there so many firearms?"
The sisters inspected the AR15 and Glock they were holding.
Lu Yao took out a case for a large sniper rifle, boasting, "That's nothing; this is the real deal! From now on, if anyone dares to bully us, I'll obliterate them~"
The two women crowded around with curiosity.
The case was rather long and upon opening, it revealed three layers filled with parts of a Barrett. He had downloaded a complete set of assembly videos from the internet before arriving and had practiced assembling it.
As Lu Yao fitted the pieces together and attached the thick, foot-long silencer, the "Barrett M82A1 anti-material sniper rifle" made its first appearance in the Otherworld.
Lu Yao proudly taught the women how to use it, and they enthusiastically toyed with it for a while, then aimed at the sky and fired several playful shots.
"Wow, that's some power!"
"Yeah, the force is almost like a cannon, right?"
The women handled the heavy sniper like a bamboo stick, not needing to brace it against their shoulders, countering the massive recoil with just the strength of their hands.
Lu Yao couldn't help but feel envious, eagerly longing to advance realms and achieve the goal of wielding a Fire God Cannon himself.
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