"Yaa~"
Nian Mei Long waved enthusiastically at Bai Ye, seeking praise.
Bai Ye smiled and waved back, signaling Nian Mei Long to jump down and catch him.
After landing, Bai Ye patted Nian Mei Long's head as a reward, then returned it to its Beast-Taming Ball.
The surroundings were in chaos, understandably, due to the sudden appearance of a falling body.
While the situation near Hongmen Bridge had already caused some unease, this area was still a distance away, so panic hadn't fully set in. However, the sudden appearance of a corpse was the final straw for many, with screams echoing everywhere and people fleeing in all directions.
Bai Ye quickly pushed through the crowd and dialed Jin Sha. "Hey, how are things on your end?"
"Watching the commotion," Jin Sha replied. "The police roadblocks have been breached, and the fight has reached the bridge. Not only the Cang Long Hui you mentioned, but the Chosen Ones are also making their moves now. It's utter chaos."
Bai Ye asked, "Where's Alex?"
"Don't know," Jin Sha said.
Bai Ye questioned, "Hmm?"
Jin Sha explained, "That Muk the Muk was intercepted by the Cang Long Hui, but just as they were about to succeed, a Chosen One suddenly attacked the Cang Long Hui. Then, unexpectedly, the Muk threw Alex into the river."
Bai Ye mused, "Water transport?"
"Yes!" Jin Sha confirmed. "It should be Alex's Beast Tamer. They had arranged a Lapras on the water, a beast that can move on water, to carry Alex across. However, halfway through their journey, they were intercepted by several speedboats. It was a fierce fight. Alex seemed to have been snatched, but not long after they sped off, their yacht was blown up by a rocket launcher. They jumped into the river beforehand and disappeared... Wait, I see them! They're climbing towards the bridge with Alex."
Just by listening, Bai Ye could feel the intensity.
This was a true free-for-all.
This was actually a very practical problem.
The Cang Long Hui had more numbers, escorting Alex to forcefully cross Hongmen Bridge. The other Chosen Ones would certainly be unwilling, but unwillingness didn't necessarily translate to action.
Why?
Because whoever made the first move would be cannon fodder!
Therefore, Bai Ye knew that without cooperation, it would be difficult to stop the Cang Long Hui. Although there were dozens of remaining Chosen Ones, their combined numbers were at least two to three times that of the Cang Long Hui, but no one was willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good and become cannon fodder for others.
But once the Cang Long Hui slipped up, and an opportunity presented itself, these assorted characters would all jump into the fray, leading to the current messy situation.
At this point, Jin Sha asked, "What now? Should I make a move?"
Bai Ye replied, "You can go, but don't be too aggressive. Hongmen Bridge is very long. Even if Alex is rescued, there's still the escort across the bridge, and about a kilometer to the regional boundary after crossing. So, the main objective now is to keep Alex in sight as much as possible, and then find a suitable opportunity to intercept Alex."
"Okay!" Jin Sha thought for a moment. "Actually, I can also travel by water, and it's different from that other Beast Tamer's route. I can go underwater."
Bai Ye inquired, "Oh?"
Jin Sha elaborated, "I have a beast called a Wailord, a whale-type beast, which can dive. From what I can see, traveling on the water surface isn't very feasible. Many people have long-range attack capabilities. Traveling by water makes me too visible, and I'll definitely face concentrated fire. However, if I move underwater, I think it's still viable, and Wailord's defense is quite good."
Underwater travel?
After hearing this, Bai Ye felt quite intrigued. It was indeed a viable idea.
"But..." Jin Sha continued, "I'm not confident I can snatch Alex, even with the Iron Blood Warrior's plasma cannon. This kind of chaotic battle reveals just how many experts there are."
"It's alright," Bai Ye said. "I've already reached Hongmen Bridge. Where are you?"
"Already on the bridge, hiding under a car," Jin Sha replied.
"Keep an eye on Alex!" Bai Ye instructed. "I'll meet you soon!"
Jin Sha nodded. "Got it!"
Bai Ye hung up the phone. Hongmen Bridge was now within reach.
The police roadblocks had been breached, but the gunfire was still ongoing.
There were many reasons for the continued gunfire. Firstly, this chaotic battle didn't solely involve the Chosen Ones; Alex, the major drug lord, had his subordinates.
Alex's subordinates didn't care who was taking Alex; they only knew they had to guard the bridge and help their boss escape the city.
Secondly, although the police roadblocks had been cleared, police personnel were still present, and they were currently exchanging fire with Alex's subordinates.
Among them were also gang members looking to get involved and stir up trouble.
In addition, the Chosen Ones were strategically positioning themselves, preventing the Cang Long Hui from easily crossing the bridge.
Cooperation was out of the question. However, among the other Chosen Ones, there were small groups of three to five people. After all, if one hundred million was split among five people, each would still get twenty million. These small groups could send one or two members to block the bridgehead and attack, preventing the Cang Long Hui from crossing.
This was because, among themselves, everyone had a chance to compete.
Once the Cang Long Hui crossed the bridge and snatched Alex, the situation would revert to what it was before. Who would be willing to confront so many people from the Cang Long Hui head-on? Not only did they have numbers, but the individual strength of each member of the Cang Long Hui was also considerable.
Therefore, the current situation was that many people had formed a tacit understanding: while pursuing Alex, they would collectively block the Cang Long Hui. Although many members of the Cang Long Hui had also gone onto the bridge to pursue Alex, at least half of them were intercepted at the bridgehead.
This way, everyone still had a chance to compete.
But often, someone would disrupt the balance and become the troublemaker. Hence...
Bai Ye had arrived!
Bai Ye understood that blocking a large portion of the Cang Long Hui at the bridgehead was a good strategy; otherwise, it would be troublesome for everyone if the Cang Long Hui regrouped.
But the problem was, if he didn't cause trouble...
He wouldn't be able to get onto the bridge either!
To advance now, the people blocking the way would automatically assume Bai Ye was part of the Cang Long Hui, while the Cang Long Hui knew Bai Ye wasn't one of them.
What a situation, where only he gets hurt, and so happily!
Therefore, for Bai Ye to get onto the bridge, he had to break the stalemate at the bridgehead!
In the next moment, while thinking this, Bai Ye released Nian Mei Long again.
Bai Ye reached out and patted Nian Mei Long's back, pointing towards the bridgehead and saying, "Nian Mei Long, use Meteor Mash!"
"Yaa~"
Nian Mei Long let out a soft cry, opened its short arms, and a strange radiance suddenly appeared on its body.
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