The Supreme Beauty Fell in Love with Me

Boom...

The grenade was tremendously powerful, instantly blasting a swath of wolves into the air. The alpha wolf was sent flying by the immense force and landed not far away, covered in blood, its mouth opening and closing as blood flowed unceasingly, its eyes filled with fear. Not only was the alpha blown away, but many others in the pack were too. The wolves were instantly terrified. Those that had been relentlessly assaulting the treetops began to retreat.

Next, anxiety spread among the pack, the injured wolves howled miserably, to the extent that the uninjured ones started to cower. Soon after, some of the wolves began to pull back, and quickly, the pack retreated like a tide. The scene quickly quieted down, apart from the pitiful howls of the wounded Indian wolves, there was no other movement.

"I'll go down and check," Lin Chuan instructed, "You watch from above and keep me informed."

"Okay!" Miss Lan nodded.

Lin Chuan leaped down from the treetop, circled the area, and quickly said, "Come down, we need to go."

Whoosh...

Miss Lan jumped from the treetop, rolling on the ground like a spring to lessen the impact of her fall.

"The smell of blood is too strong," Miss Lan frowned and said, "Other predators will come soon. So, we need to leave."

"Let's go!" Lin Chuan waved.

The two immediately disappeared into the dark forest. The intense smell of wolf blood completely masked the scent of Lin Chuan's wounded arm. Along the way, they were relatively safe, trekking for over two hours until the sky gradually lightened. From time to time, light could be seen creeping through the gaps in the trees.

"It's getting light," Miss Lan spoke.

"Yeah, it's already past six," Lin Chuan wiped the sweat from his forehead.

With the light, their trek became much faster. Even though Miss Lan was tired, she knew that if they didn't reach the rendezvous point by seven o'clock, they might not be able to return. So, despite her fatigue, she had to press on with clenched teeth.

After a long hike, the two finally reached the rendezvous point at seven o'clock.

The meeting place was located in a valley of the Yibu'er Mountain, where a river with rapid currents and a large grassy lawn on both sides could be found. An ideal spot for a helicopter landing. The place was chosen precisely because it was suitable for a helicopter to land.

The two made their way through the dense jungle and, upon emerging, indeed saw a Night Hawk Helicopter parked not far away.

"We've finally made it, that's great," Miss Lan was thrilled, excitedly throwing herself into Lin Chuan's arms and saying, "We've finally made it out alive."

Even for a Dark Soldier, it was extremely grueling. Not only did they face the pursuit of hundreds of base branch members, but they also had to deal with various predators in the jungle and the threat of poisonous creatures lurking in the dark. In short, Miss Lan felt the journey was extremely difficult.

Although they had escaped, Lin Chuan's expression remained unkind. Squinting, he stared at the helicopter not far away. They could see the helicopter, but no people. This quickly raised Lin Chuan's alertness.

"Lin Chuan, let's hurry," Miss Lan couldn't wait to leave this accursed place.

"Yes," Lin Chuan nodded.

Miss Lan dashed straight towards the helicopter, while Lin Chuan, although feeling something was amiss, couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.

At that moment, Lin Chuan suddenly glimpsed a man in a black camouflage suit hiding in the jungle. Although the man was well-concealed, Lin Chuan's visual acuity was very sharp. Even the slightest abnormality would trigger his high alert.

"Xiao Lan, stop!" Lin Chuan suddenly shouted.

"Ah?" Xiao Lan was stunned.

"Get down!" Lin Chuan yelled.

Xiao Lan immediately realized something was wrong and rolled away just in time. As she made her move, the hidden sniper immediately opened fire.

Bang...

The bullet whizzed by, nearly grazing past Xiao Lan's ear. She broke out in a cold sweat and lay motionless on the ground. Nearby, Lin Chuan swiftly took out his rifle with only two bullets left. If he couldn't take down the enemy within those two shots, then they would be at the mercy of the sniper's bullets.

After firing a shot, the sniper immediately changed his position and quickly vanished into the jungle.

Lin Chuan lay on the ground, sweat soaking through his clothes. A clump of bushes lay in front of him, so he was not worried about being targeted by the sniper, but it was different for Xiao Lan. She had been too excited and had rushed out, now lying prone on the ground without any cover, which was Lin Chuan's greatest worry. Once she was targeted by the sniper, she would be in danger.

Lin Chuan was extremely nervous, holding the rifle in his right hand, and slowly pushing his body up with his left. His eyes scanned the jungle like radar, ready to take down the sniper the moment he was spotted.

Unfortunately, since the first sighting, there had been no further trace of him, as if he had disappeared from this world.

Lin Chuan knew that the sniper must have moved to a second sniping position, choosing to wait quietly for his prey there. Or perhaps he was switching between the second and third positions. A sniper would never stay at one position to aim at their targets; they would switch to several different positions before lying in wait, as only then could they ensure their own survival.

Xiao Lan lay on the lawn, motionless, her heart racing up to her throat. She didn't dare to move, placing all her hopes on Lin Chuan. Without any cover beside her, any slight movement would surely result in the hidden sniper immediately shooting her down.

Miss Lan was extremely nervous. She turned her head to see Lin Chuan kneeling on one leg behind a clump of bushes, holding a rifle in his right hand, seemingly searching for the sniper's position.

Miss Lan immediately made a gesture towards Lin Chuan. Lin Chuan firmly waved his hand, refusing.

Miss Lan wanted to use herself as bait to lure the sniper into firing. Once he fired, his position would be immediately exposed, giving Lin Chuan an opportunity to take him out. However, the odds of this working were slim, which is why Lin Chuan refused. Even if the odds were high, Lin Chuan would never use Xiao Lan's life as bait, it was an unnecessary risk.

In the end, Miss Lan decided to take the risk.

She quickly rolled forward.

Fifty meters away, a loud bang rang out, and from within the dense jungle, a burst of flame shot out.

Lin Chuan seized the opportunity.

Bang, bang...

At a distance of fifty meters, using a rifle to take out a sniper hiding in dense vegetation required determining his effective position based on the flash and sound of gunfire. After firing two shots, Lin Chuan quickly rushed towards the enemy.

Seeing Lin Chuan charge out, Miss Lan also swiftly sprinted, crouching low to the ground.

In the jungle, a body lay in a deep ditch, one bullet had entered through the temple, another shot had hit his calf. Miss Lan exclaimed in surprise, "Lin Chuan, when did your marksmanship become so accurate? It's incredible!"

Lin Chuan immediately stripped off the man's clothes to reveal the mask on his face.

"One of our own?" Miss Lan was startled, seeing an Eastern face, a typical Northern man.

Rumble...

At that moment, the helicopter rose into the sky and slowly left the lawn behind.

"Oh no, the plane's gone!" Miss Lan shouted urgently.

"It seems this was all just a trap," Lin Chuan spat, frantically going through the man's clothes, only to find no identification on him. The sniper rifle was German-made, the handgun was an American style, the bulletproof vest and gloves were American equipment, even the helmet was from the United States. Lin Chuan clenched his teeth and said, "Yet, there isn't a single item that's ours; this, precisely, gives the game away."

"Does this mean, it really was done by one of our own?" Miss Lan was shocked.

"Your capture this time was also due to betrayal," Lin Chuan stripped down the enemy's weapons and carried them on his back.

"I had already guessed," Miss Lan nodded, saying, "Someone wants Dark Soldier to be destroyed."

"This is a political struggle," Lin Chuan spat.

"What should we do?" Miss Lan asked.

"We are professional soldiers, so we must obey orders," Lin Chuan said decisively, "Obeying orders is the duty of a soldier. Even if there is a pit ahead, we must grit our teeth and jump in."

"Just to die in vain?" Miss Lan asked.

"Exactly," Lin Chuan nodded.

"How can that be acceptable?" Miss Lan snorted coldly, saying, "We've fought with our lives to protect them, and now, they want us to die?"

"Right!" Lin Chuan nodded, "That's the mission of a soldier."

"I understand," Miss Lan nodded.

She seemed somewhat helpless and also a bit innocent.

"Pack up. It's time for us to go," Lin Chuan waved his hand.

"To where?" Miss Lan suddenly felt lost; the people she had always protected now wanted to kill her, which inevitably made her uncomfortable.

"We can't just die here," Lin Chuan spoke, "While at the US military base, I studied the map; there's a small town about fifty kilometers from this valley. Once we get to the town, we'll find a way to get a car, head eastward, and make it to Pakistan. That way, we can leave this place."

"And after we get out?" Miss Lan looked up at Lin Chuan, "Go back and willingly walk to our deaths?"

"Fool," Lin Chuan suddenly pulled her into his arms, saying, "Some people want us dead, so we'll stubbornly live. We should live well."

Miss Lan held Lin Chuan tightly, saying, "I suddenly feel scared."