Chapter 1683: Chapter 1684: If We Die, So Be It
Du Yanan has always been a girl who doesn’t admit defeat, from childhood to adulthood.
Born into an aristocratic family with a military background, although she was a girl, she yearned for a life in the military camp, where she could pour her enthusiasm and youth. From a young age, Du Yanan didn’t like dolls and other toys for girls; she was more into models of tanks, warships, and guns.
Yanan, Yanan.
Her name was given by her grandfather, Du Ping’an, meaning that he hoped she would grow up to be no less than any male, and that she would become an independent woman.
Du Yanan did not disappoint, achieving remarkable results.
However, there has always been a knot in Du Yanan’s heart, and that knot is Li Tian.
Li Tian’s strength is evident to all, and her grandfather Du Ping’an treats Li Tian like his own grandson, always caring for him. Du Yanan has always wanted to find an opportunity to compete with him.
In the Wen’an campaign, Du Yanan clearly felt Li Tian’s strength. She realized that confronting him was merely humiliating herself, and only when Li Tian risked his life to save her, did she understand that what she really wanted wasn’t to compete against him, but rather had the heart of a young girl.
She thought, she had fallen for Li Tian.
A girl like Du Yanan would only fall for someone stronger than herself, and clearly, Li Tian was a very good candidate.
However, after Li Tian and Wei Yingyue escaped from the ruins, Du Yanan noticed that Wei Yingyue looked at you differently. Later, Du Yanan specifically asked Wei Yingyue. At first, Wei Yingyue didn’t admit it, but her evasive eyes revealed her secret to Du Yanan.
Wei Yingyue is one of Du Yanan’s best friends, the other being Li Qiyi.
For the sake of friendship, Du Yanan promptly killed this budding feeling in the cradle.
And now, Du Yanan found herself falling in love with a rascal she had despised since childhood—you, who were not only her best friend’s brother but also four years younger than her.
Of course, in today’s society, age isn’t a problem. The main issue was that, according to Wei Yingyue, you already had a girlfriend, and both sides had met each other’s parents. Thinking about this gave Du Yanan a headache.
On the other hand, Du Yanan is also strong-willed. She realized that along the way, it was always you protecting them, and she didn’t seem to play a corresponding role. So when she saw you turn to face a large number of soldier statues alone, Du Yanan also drew her sword and bravely charged up.
The more Du Yanan struggled in your arms, seeing more and more soldier statues, you suddenly turned around and pushed Du Yanan away, cursing: "You crazy lady with your butt on your face, get the hell out of here!"
Saying this, you plunged right into the midst of the soldier statues, instantly filling the air with the sound of metal clashing. Your action caused the soldier statues in the front to gather together and attack you, while those in the back were stuck in the tunnel, unable to advance.
Wei Yingyue hurriedly grabbed Du Yanan, who wanted to rush forward, shouting at her: "Let’s go, we can’t let him die in vain!"
At this point, Wei Yingyue naturally put the bigger picture first, pulling Du Yanan and rushing towards the exit.
You quickly ran to the exit; looking back at the dark tunnel, a tear fell from Du Yanan’s eyes, while Xu Mingjie shouted at the tunnel: "Brother Mu Yun, you died heroically, we will definitely..."
"Get lost! I’m alive and kicking, who the hell is cursing me dead?"
At this moment, your voice came from the tunnel, and you all felt a renewed spirit. Du Yanan was the first to run up, taking out her phone to turn on the light.
The light just illuminated the tunnel, and they saw you running towards them at full sprint, empty-handed!
"What are you waiting for, run quickly, there are too many soldiers behind, we can’t hold them back!"
Hearing this, you all hurriedly ran towards the exit.
Just after you exited the tunnel, it suddenly collapsed, effectively stopping the soldier statues’ pursuit.
At the tunnel exit was a stone forest; from your current angle, you couldn’t see the outside scenery.
Xu Mingjie was just about to speak when he saw you use a gesture to silence them, and soon after, you heard the orderly sound of footsteps from outside.
As the footsteps faded away, you asked the chivalrous man: "Hero, are we near the God-killing Platform now?"
The chivalrous man nodded: "Not far, about a hundred or two hundred meters."
Soon, another patrol of soldiers passed by not far away.
You asked quietly: "It seems Wen Zhong has stationed many soldiers here. How can we steal the Jiao Long Whip?"
The chivalrous man slowly stood up and said to you all: "I will distract them; during this time, you must steal the Jiao Long Whip as quickly as possible. Do not allow yourselves to be surrounded, or your journey is over."
You looked at the chivalrous man and asked: "Hero, where should we meet up after we get the Jiao Long Whip?"
"Head northwest, Half Moon Cliff."
The chivalrous man gave you all a glance, clasped his fists, and turned to leave.
Xu Mingjie was ready to stop the chivalrous man, but you reached out to stop him, shaking your head slightly: "Although it will be dangerous for him, our task is not light either. There must still be many demon soldiers guarding around the God-killing Platform."
"I’m not familiar with the surroundings. If we launch a blind attack, I’m afraid..."
"The hero has gone out, and we have no other choice. At this point, there’s no other option. Even if we die, getting this far was worth it!"
Saying this, you lifted the steel knife in your hand, showing them a bright smile.
Under the moonlight, your originally handsome face revealed a different kind of masculine beauty.
"Let’s go, it’s just a game after all. If we’re going to die, then so be it." With that, Xu Mingjie suddenly stood up and heavily patted his own ****, coughing a few times from the force.
However, you extended a hand to stop you and said: "I may not have made it clear, but this time I’ll act alone."
"No way!" Du Yanan refused first.
Xu Mingjie looked at Du Yanan, then said to you: "Old Shu, you can’t bear this alone. After all, we are a team now."
You smiled: "With theft, having too many people is not advantageous. Besides, after that long run, everyone is tired and needs to rest on the spot, or the road ahead will be even harder. I am quite confident in my speed; don’t worry, I promise I can complete the task."
Du Yanan was about to speak when Wei Yingyue nodded: "In this regard, I agree. After all, the group is too big a target and can easily be discovered by the demons. Once discovered, even if you take the item, escape will be impossible. Plus, Mu Yun’s running speed is indeed faster than ours, and his stamina is decent, making him the best candidate for this task."
"But..."