Director Xu Ke, perhaps seeing him a bit too idle, specifically called back the hunter who had just caught Liu Xuhui. The hunter walked back and forth near Yi Xing's hiding spot, scaring him so much he didn't dare to move.
Just as he finally waited for the hunter to leave, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, hadn't yet settled when a phone call suddenly came in. The loud ringing attracted the hunter's attention, who then turned back and walked towards his hiding place.
Yi Xing, quick-witted, answered the call and swiftly darted out. If he continued to stay put, he would eventually be discovered. It was better to show himself and perhaps have a chance to escape successfully. He spoke into the phone,
“I’m being chased by a hunter. I’ll call you back later.”
He didn't have a free hand to end the call and put the phone back where it belonged, so he could only use one hand to firmly grip it.
He turned left and right within the intricate Star Moon Pavilion. Perhaps the hunter was too close to him, as it took him a long time to shake off the pursuer. He leaned against a wall, gasping for air.
Thanks to the complex terrain and his usual street dance practice, which gave him some endurance, he wouldn't have been able to sustain such a long run otherwise.
After resting for a while, his breathing almost returned to normal. He then picked up his phone to see who had called him at that time. Discovering it was his Little Junior Brother, the resentment in his heart instantly dissipated.
“Hello, Qian Xi, do you need something?”
“Xiao Xing Ge, you weren't caught by the hunter, were you?”
“Of course not. How could they catch me with less than two hunters? Impossible.”
Yi Xing declared confidently. Not only did Yi Yang Qianxi hear it, but Xu Ke, who was in the monitoring room, also heard it. Since he had spoken those words, Xu Ke would grant someone's wish.
“Impressive! Where are you? I’ll come find you.”
“I’m near the Star Moon Pavilion. When you come, pay attention to your surroundings; there are hunters here.” He said, constantly scanning his surroundings, not wanting to stumble in the same place again.
“Alright, Xiao Xing Ge, wait for me there for a bit. I’ll be right there.”
Yi Yang Qianxi’s tone revealed excitement. He could once again follow behind an elder like he did when he was a child, not having to worry about anything. He believed Yi Xing would protect him.
Meanwhile, Ju Jingyi, who had previously said she would meet up with Yi Xing, was silent at this moment. It turned out she was also being pursued by a hunter. She and Ada Choi had been browsing around.
Turning a corner, they ran head-on into a hunter. The two immediately split up and ran in different directions. The quick-witted Ju Jingyi ran into a shop and hid, her heart pounding, not daring to breathe.
She cautiously listened to the sounds outside, using her phone screen as a mirror to observe the situation. Seeing no hunter enter the shop, she let out a sigh of relief.
However, Ada Choi was not so lucky. She didn't run far before being firmly caught by the hunter behind her. Soon, news of her elimination spread to everyone, followed by the release of Mission Two.
【Fan Li’s five Little Junior Brothers are trapped on the second floor of the prison, where two hunter boxes are placed. Soldiers guard the area, prohibiting entry.】
【With 50 minutes remaining, two hunters will be released. The Accelerators need to work with the Little Junior Brother lurking in the prison to activate a mechanism, disperse the soldiers, and seal the hunter boxes, thereby preventing the hunters from being released.】
“Xiao Xing Ge, are you going to do this mission?”
“I’m not going. I’m going to rest now to conserve some energy for the later missions. You go; the prison is in the bottom right corner of the map.”
“Okay, then I’ll go.”
Yi Yang Qianxi had just met his cousin, Yi Xing, when he received the mission released by the production team, without even a chance for pleasantries.
Originally, he wasn't planning to go. On second thought, he hadn't contributed anything to the team yet. It was time to let the adults know that high school students could also stand on their own.
When he arrived at the prison, he saw the NPC hiding under the stone lion. He scurried over, crouching, and asked, “Excuse me, are you Fan Li’s Little Junior Brother?”
“I am. May I ask if this brave warrior is here to help?”
“Yes, what should I do?”
“With just the two of us, we cannot activate the mechanism. We need at least three more brave warriors.”
Under the Little Junior Brother’s gaze, Yi Yang Qianxi took out his phone and dialed Huang Xiaoming's number. This was actually a group mission, so he had to call people for help.
“May I ask what that object in the brave warrior’s hand is? Why does it make a sound?”
“I’m calling people to come help. Please don’t make a sound and disturb me for now.”
“Alright.”
The Little Junior Brother immediately closed his mouth. He didn't want to miss the opportunity to save his five Senior Brothers because of himself, so he very consciously took on the duty of keeping watch.
“Xiao Ming Ge, can you come to the prison now? I can’t complete the mission by myself.”
“We are on our way. How many more people do we need?” Huang Xiaoming’s steady voice came through, calming the somewhat anxious Yi Yang Qianxi.
“At least three people.”
“Then we have enough people! We’ll be there soon!”
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Yi Xing, who had decided not to participate in Mission Two, rested for a moment in place, then opened the map on his hand, found a clear direction, and left his current location.
Because a few minutes earlier, he had received a call from Ju Jingyi, learned her current location, and thus set off on the road to meet her.
He carefully moved through the various streets, poking his head out to observe around every corner to ensure there were no traces of hunters before confidently proceeding.
Soon, he arrived at the agreed-upon location. He circled the outside but didn't find Ju Jingyi. He thought, could she be hiding inside?
He stepped into the shop, quietly calling out, “Xiao Ju, where are you?”
“Here, here.”
A voice came from the cashier’s area. Yi Xing smiled and walked over, and the figure he wanted to see appeared in his line of sight.
She was crouching inside a small cabinet. He wondered how she managed to squeeze herself in there; she was quite impressive.
“Do you need help? Can you get out by yourself?”
“No, come pull me out.”
Ju Jingyi, who had tried to get out by herself, decisively chose to ask for help after several attempts. She didn't want to spend the next fifty-plus minutes stuck in that cramped cabinet.
Yi Xing quickly stepped forward, took her small hand, and placed his other hand above her head to prevent her from accidentally hitting it when she came out. He used some effort to pull her out of the cabinet.
Back on solid ground, Ju Jingyi patted the dust off her clothes and tidied her somewhat disheveled hair, her face slightly flushed. She seemed a bit embarrassed that he had seen her awkward state just now.
“You didn’t see anything just now, right?!”