But this was not safe. Primarily because if one were to run at full speed, that would definitely mean leaving one's back exposed to Song Gang, which was far too dangerous.

When facing firearms – such formidable weapons – humans are not absolutely reliable partners, and turning one's back to another is exceptionally hazardous, let alone to a ruthless assassin with divine gunmanship skills.

Bang~~

Song Gang's shooting was incredibly deadly. At the sound of the shot, Qin Fang almost instinctively dodged, the bullet narrowly missing his scalp. Had it deviated just a tiny bit more, Qin Fang would have been headshot by Song Gang.

"That was close..."

Qin Fang too was startled by that shot – he had exposed his head just slightly and had nearly been hit by Song Gang.

"Indeed, one must never underestimate any opponent..."

He silently reminded himself. Ever since his shooting skills had improved to Intermediate level, Qin Fang had been essentially hitting his targets with unerring accuracy. Although surprised that such proficiency was categorized only as Intermediate, he still felt somewhat complacent.

However, his failure with those shots also taught Qin Fang a lesson.

Shooting at targets was different – they were inanimate, even moving ones followed certain trajectories; based on experience, one could predict their paths and achieve perfect accuracy.

But people were different, especially highly skilled ones. Even at close range, hitting them wasn't guaranteed because in the instant you raised your gun, they could already predict your shooting angle, and if they were fast enough, they could disrupt your shot in advance.

Whether Song Gang possessed such capability, Qin Fang wasn't too sure, but the pure instinct to dodge bullets had already astonished Qin Fang. The subsequent shots gave Qin Fang no chance at all.

The two found themselves in a brief standoff, with neither able to get the better of the other.

In terms of gunmanship, Song Gang and Qin Fang were about even, but Song Gang's razor-sharp instincts, honed on the edge of life and death, still made him tangibly stronger than Qin Fang.

"This won't do, I can't just sit here and wait to die..."

Hunkered down in the corner of a wall, Qin Fang racked his brain for ideas.

The sound of gunfire would definitely attract the police quickly, especially now during a crackdown when officers were always on standby. With such a commotion, their arrival was inevitable.

That meant, whether it was him or Song Gang, both wanted to eliminate the other and escape swiftly...

Qin Fang's action tonight had already spooked the target, causing this incident; Li Rui will surely relocate Song Gang and Cao Chun elsewhere. To reinvestigate would require a significant amount of time and be complicated; this was clearly not what Qin Fang wanted.

Once the police arrived, he would have to flee promptly, and Song Gang would also aim to vanish rapidly. Neither of them could afford to be caught by the police. Missing this chance would make it much more difficult for Qin Fang to find such an opportunity again.

"What to do? What to do?"

Anxiety surged in Qin Fang's heart. He needed to think of a solution fast...

At that moment, Qin Fang and Song Gang were positioned at opposite ends of a villa, neither daring to recklessly show their heads, as both of their gunmanship skills were formidable – the slightest mistake could be fatal.

No one would foolishly take such a risk...

"I've got it..."

Looking at the military coat on him, the kind commonly used in the army, it was oversized and quite warm. Paired with the security guard's cap, it pretty much covered his entire body.

Qin Fang quickly stripped off his clothes and placed them in the corner, slightly exposing a bit of the hem to make it seem as though he were still in his original spot, then topped it with a hat to complete the ruse.

And what of him?

Naturally, he wouldn't stick around, so he swiftly darted towards the back.

Because the clothes served as a distraction, Song Gang didn't immediately give chase, which allowed Qin Fang to comfortably evade him. Then, Qin Fang took a wide detour aiming for the villa where Song Gang and Cao Chun lived.

Assassinating Song Gang was troublesome, but there might still be an opportunity to kill Cao Chun... Of course, Qin Fang had again changed his face, transforming from the security guard into Song Gang.

He had seen photos of Song Gang, and although he had just exchanged fire with him, the night was hazy, so Qin Fang hadn't gotten a clear look at what Song Gang really looked like, or how different he might be from the photos.

What Qin Fang had neglected, however, was Cao Chun's vigilance for danger—or perhaps Qin Fang had underestimated Li Rui's reaction time. By the time Qin Fang arrived at the villa, he could only watch powerlessly as Cao Chun quickly left the premises in a car, speeding away from the estate toward the outside of the community.

"Shit!"

Qin Fang cursed angrily. He was just a fraction late; had he been slightly earlier, he could have caught up with Cao Chun and eliminated the bomb maniac.

Between Song Gang and Cao Chun, the one who posed the greater threat wasn't really Song Gang. Even if he had a gun, he couldn't kill that many people, but if Cao Chun went mad, a single bomb could kill who knows how many.

If Qin Fang had to choose who to kill first, he would prefer to eliminate Cao Chun before Song Gang...

But now with Cao Chun gone, that left only Song Gang... His gunmanship was formidable, and Qin Fang wasn't sure he could take him out.

"Mr. Wigan, you are back... Mr. Mike left first, we have prepared a car for you. The police will probably be here soon; let's hurry and leave!"

Standing at the entrance to the mansion, as Qin Fang was contemplating his next move, a voice suddenly rang in his ear, startling him. Almost instinctively, he raised his gun in the direction of the sound.

"Don't... don't... kill me, I'm... I'm one of us!"

The speaker was naturally one of Li Rui's men, not the one who had reported earlier since he had already become a corpse, heartlessly thrown into the garage.

Li Rui had arranged for several of his men to watch this place. They had all witnessed the gunfire outside and Cao Chun quickly disassembling some bombs, each one of them scared out of their wits, their fear of Song Gang and Cao Chun escalating.

They had just managed to send Cao Chun away first, leaving only Song Gang to be dispatched.

One of these men had just spotted Qin Fang disguised as Song Gang returning and immediately approached to greet him...

But what greeted him was indeed the dark muzzle of a gun, scare him out of his wits... At the same time, before he could react, "Song Gang" knocked him out cold with the edge of his hand.

"Since Cao Chun has run away, then you, Song Gang... don't even think about escaping!"

In the moment of that man's fright, Qin Fang used the Mind Reading Technique on him and immediately understood many things. He quickly stripped the man of his clothes, tossed his body to the side, and disguised himself as the man by wearing his clothes. He then drove off in the car, specially prepared for Song Gang, and left the mansion promptly.

"He's escaped..."

Just as Qin Fang drove out, Song Gang noticed that something was amiss. He rushed over to check and saw that his opponent had removed his clothes as a decoy but had already fled without a trace, leaving him infuriated as well.

"Mr. Wigan, hurry... hurry and follow me!"

Just then, not too far from the mansion's entrance, a car suddenly stopped. Someone stretched their neck out from inside the car and called out to him. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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