Wang Shu, however, was already familiar with the conditions of this track, as the bearded man had explained the track in great detail to him the previous night.
Although the bearded man had not raced on this track for many years, he faithfully watched the live broadcasts of the monthly races every month.
He knew the track like the back of his hand.
This was why Wang Shu dared to accelerate so confidently through the curves.
Wang Shu’s speed increased, and after overtaking several cars, he directly cut across the drainage ditch at a corner and navigated the turn.
He then maintained his high speed, continuing to chase the vehicles ahead.
“This race has been full of surprises! I didn’t expect the drivers of these two Wuling Hongguang cars to be quite skilled!”
“If he were given a better car, he’d probably be in the lead from the start!”
“Amazing, my goodness, he’s too strong!”
The few Dragon Country spectators were astounded after watching Wang Shu’s performance.
Their attitude towards the two Wuling Hongguang cars immediately became less pessimistic.
A driver who could navigate corners so skillfully was certainly no ordinary person, especially one driving a Wuling "divine car."
“This guy’s got something!”
“Damn it, I was overtaken by that junk car!”
“No, I can’t let my guard down. This guy looks like trouble!”
At this moment, the other drivers in the race were also impressed by the minivan.
They had initially thought the minivan was just there to make up the numbers, but unexpectedly, it had overtaken them with its maneuvers.
They were very unwilling, after all, they were driving luxury cars worth over a million, how could they be overtaken by a broken-down car?
However, the upcoming section of the track was not like the previous one; it became very winding.
This was the charm of the world competition; it wasn’t just about acceleration but also the driver’s skill.
On this stretch of road, overtaking required not only a powerful vehicle but also a skilled driver.
Otherwise, accidents were highly likely.
Therefore, most drivers would not attempt to overtake on this section of the road.
However, Wang Shu had no intention of not overtaking, as this was his only opportunity.
Once they reached the open road, he would have no chance.
So, Wang Shu continued to maintain a very high speed.
The extremely high speed of the car stirred up dust from the ground as it sped through the road, making it difficult for the high-altitude tracking cameras to get a clear shot.
“This guy isn’t slowing down? Does he still plan to overtake?”
Watching the real-time feed on the big screen, Chen He couldn't help but frown deeply.
In his opinion, Wang Shu’s driving was too dangerous.
He knew that the track ahead had a narrow section with cliffs hundreds of meters high on either side.
If Wang Shu didn't slow down in time, he would likely have an accident when he reached that section if he couldn't reduce his speed.
“The 'Death Bridge' is up ahead, isn’t this too reckless?”
“I feel like he still wants to overtake!”
“As expected of Wuling, all Wuling drivers are fierce!”
The few Dragon Country spectators, looking at the track map and the real-time feed on the big screen, discussed.
Although this track was not very long, it was the most dangerous, and many drivers had lost their lives here.
Despite the widespread condemnation of this track by various countries, the race organizing committee had not canceled it.
Even drivers who had achieved top rankings in the world competition proceeded with extreme caution when passing through it.
Wang Shu, of course, also knew that he was less than eight hundred meters away from the Death Bridge.
Therefore, he had to overtake the few cars ahead within this distance.
Only then could he continue to overtake on the next section.
“Boss, that minivan seems to want to overtake us!”
Just as Wang Shu was preparing to overtake again, the black man in one of the cars ahead of Wang Shu said in a low voice into his intercom microphone.
“Stop him. Didn’t this kid refuse to pay the protection money yesterday?”
At this moment, a black man in a tank top in another car also spoke into the microphone on his collar.
They had waited at the draw all day, and almost all the drivers in their group had paid the protection fee.
Only one person had not, and that was the Dragon Country kid driving the minivan.
Therefore, they were determined to teach this kid a lesson today.
Subsequently, the few cars ahead of Wang Shu also accelerated, forcing Wang Shu, who had intended to overtake, to temporarily halt his maneuver.
“When we get to the Death Bridge, give him a chance to overtake!”
The few of them conspired, then drove at high speed until they were less than fifty meters from the Death Bridge before slowing down.
They planned to trick Wang Shu into accelerating over the Death Bridge.
Wang Shu had also sensed that someone was deliberately targeting him.
Therefore, he kept a close watch on the situation of the few cars ahead.
“Trying to trick me?”
Wang Shu saw through their scheme.
He then floored the accelerator and charged onto the Death Bridge.
“Haha, the kid fell for it! Let’s see how capable he is!”
Seeing that their plan had succeeded, the leading black man looked excited.
He was ready to witness Wang Shu plunge into the valley.
The Death Bridge was called so not just because of its danger.
The Death Bridge was perpetually frozen, so if a vehicle went over it at high speed and the driver panicked and slammed on the brakes, it was very likely to skid off the road and fall into the valley.
Therefore, many people feared the Death Bridge. Wang Shu’s speed as he charged onto it meant that a slight misstep could lead to a fatal accident.
This was why the "Devil Four" had waited until this point to let him go.
“Wang Shu, be careful!”
Chen He, watching on the big screen, immediately realized that the Devil Four were playing dirty, and his heart tightened.
He knew how formidable the Devil Four were; even their club sometimes had to pay them protection money.
On this track, the Devil Four represented the biggest obstacle.
But judging by the situation today, Wang Shu clearly hadn’t paid the protection fee, which was why he had been targeted by the Devil Four.
Once targeted by these guys, the odds were usually grim.
“Alas! It’s my fault for forgetting to remind him!”
Chen He sighed.
On the track, Wang Shu did not slow down even after reaching the Death Bridge; he drove steadily across it.
“This skill, he’s got something!”
“Amazing, truly amazing!”
“To maintain such high speed on the Death Bridge, he’s the first I’ve ever seen!”
When the spectators saw Wang Shu charging onto the Death Bridge, their hearts skipped a beat.
But when they saw the minivan driving smoothly across it, they were all astonished.
This was because Wang Shu had not slowed down when approaching the Death Bridge.
They had never seen a driver who could navigate an icy bridge so effortlessly.
After all, there were hundred-meter cliffs on either side of the bridge, and a moment's carelessness would send them plummeting.
This road tested not only driving skills but also one's nerve.
“Boss, what do we do now?”
When they saw that Wang Shu was unharmed, one of the Devil Four members asked in confusion.
“The kid is just lucky. He won’t be so lucky later!”
The leader of the four said in a low voice.
After crossing the Death Bridge, Wang Shu officially entered the mountain road section of the race.
While this mountain road section was not as dangerous as the Death Bridge, it was still challenging.
It was a winding mountain road with numerous curves and steep inclines, so much so that the Wuling Hongguang might not even be able to climb it.
To ensure that the uphill climb would not be an issue, Wang Shu performed a drift, swinging the rear of the car forward.
“What’s going on?”
Everyone was confused by Wang Shu’s maneuver.
This was the first time they had encountered such a situation.
But before they could voice their questions, Wang Shu was already reversing uphill.
“Holy cow, that’s a maneuver!”
“This mountain is full of curves, that maneuver is incredibly difficult!”
The few Dragon Country spectators were stunned by Wang Shu’s actions.
They had not expected Wang Shu to ascend the mountain in such a manner.
Even the drivers behind Wang Shu were in awe.
In fact, for their own safety, they deliberately slowed down to avoid getting too close to Wang Shu.
Wang Shu thus continued all the way to the summit.
Then he turned the car around and began to descend.
As the saying goes, climbing up is easy, but coming down is difficult.
This road perfectly illustrated that saying.
While the ascent was steep and winding, the road itself was manageable.
However, the descent was extremely rough.
Mud and dead branches covered the entire road, and the slope of the descent was even steeper than the ascent.
Many cars that had ascended with ease were now proceeding with extreme caution.
Wang Shu, however, seized this opportunity and overtook two more cars.
Then, he sped down the mountain like a bolt.
After these few sections of pursuit and overtaking, Wang Shu had moved up to ninth place.
The eight cars ahead were mostly driven by drivers from various clubs.
These club drivers were much stronger than individual racers, and they had taken a significant lead from the start of the race.
Furthermore, these drivers were not paying much attention to other competitors; they were focused on their own rivalry.
Until they saw a minivan in their rearview mirrors.
“How is he so fast?”
“Incredible, he actually managed to catch up to me!”
“Impressive, running in the top ten with this kind of car, this guy is too strong!”
When those drivers saw Wang Shu’s minivan, they were all amazed.
Based on their initial expectations, Wang Shu wouldn't even be able to see their taillights.