Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 184 He chased him, he fled; he had no way to escape!
"Ouch~ That hurts~~"

"Please be gentle, my benefactor!"

Lin Dao handed the iodine solution to Li Shishi and said, "Do it yourself."

'Woo~~~'

A dog barked from the roadside bushes.

The stray dog, with its red eyes, kept peeking out and looking around.

Li Shishi applied iodine to her scraped palm without daring to complain in the slightest.

Although she used to be pursued and fawned over by thousands in Bianliang City, things can change in an unpredictable way.

These days, being alive is the greatest fortune.

Lin Dao stepped forward, raised his Glock, and fired a few shots into the bushes.

Amidst the mournful barking and howling of dogs, several stray dogs tucked their tails between their legs and fled in a sorry state.

The next moment, Lin Dao's figure suddenly disappeared.

Li Shishi was startled, and the iodine in her hand spilled onto the ground.

She staggered to her feet, tears welling in her eyes as she cried out helplessly, "My benefactor! My benefactor!"

Rescuing them from despair felt like being reborn.

The sudden disappearance of her benefactor, who had saved her, caused Li Shishi immense psychological distress and trauma, pushing her to the brink of collapse.

Before long, Lin Dao's figure reappeared.

A modified off-road vehicle appeared beside him.

Li Shishi's cries came to an abrupt end.

"come over!"

Lin Dao gave a low shout.

Li Shishi, holding the hem of her skirt, staggered over.

She raised her hand to wipe the corner of her eye, and like an abandoned little animal, returned to her master's side.

"Remove armor."

She didn't understand Lin Dao's instructions.

She is skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, playing musical instruments, and singing.

What is a removable armor?
Lin Dao's gaze swept over her small face, which was covered in dust and tears.

He opened the back door himself, removed the outer layer of heavy armor, and threw it into the back seat of the SUV.

Wearing heavy armor makes driving inconvenient.

"boarding."

This time, Li Shishi, who was at a loss, understood.

She stuck her butt out and tried to squeeze into the back seat, but Lin Dao grabbed her by the neck and pulled her out.

He dragged her to the passenger side, opened the car door, and shoved her inside.

Wearing a stab-proof vest and a helmet, Lin Dao's eyes swept warily around.

I got into the driver's seat and started the SUV.

"Benefactor~"

Curled up in her chair, Li Shishi felt as if she were in a dream. "Are you a deity?"

Lin Dao remained silent and leaned forward.

Li Shishi quickly closed her eyes.

'My benefactor saved my life~ It's only right to repay him~ Could we go somewhere else, at least there'd be a bed~'

‘Click! ’

Lin Dao helped her fasten her seatbelt, then turned around, sat down, and drove off.

The engine roared and snarled, yet it moved forward automatically without the aid of oxen or horses.

All of this left Li Shishi, who had just opened her eyes, completely at a loss.

My resolve has only grown stronger; my benefactor is an immortal.

"My benefactor~~~"

"I'll ask," Lin Dao said, his gaze fixed straight ahead. "You answer."

What year is it now?

Li Shishi turned her head to look at Lin Dao's profile and whispered, "Jingkang, the second year, the first day of the first month of the Yin month."

Where is this place?

"In the southern part of Xiangfu, ahead lies Zhuxian Town."

Li Shishi's eyes shone, and her voice rose higher.

My benefactor doesn't even know these basic facts; he must be a celestial being descended from heaven!
Having learned the time and place, Lin Dao then asked, "Where are Zhao Ji and Zhao Huan?"

Li Shishi shuddered and subconsciously lowered her gaze.

"I am unaware of this; I suppose I am still in the city."

Lin Dao glanced at her.

The road was uneven, with constant bumps and undulations.

Overturned bicycle frames and dead pedestrians can be seen from time to time on the road.

Seeing a pack of stray dogs munching on food not far ahead, Lin Dao rolled down the car window, drove with one hand, and leaned out while gripping his Glock.

'Bang bang bang! '

It includes time, place, and people—the era of the Jingkang Incident!

Lin Dao didn't care about the tragic fate of the Zhao Song imperial family; they had only themselves to blame.

Just~
Amidst the ravages of war, the people of the Zhao Song dynasty suffered even more.

Seeing that Lin Dao remained silent, Li Shishi, who was curled up in her chair, cautiously asked, "My benefactor, what position do you hold in the Heavenly Realm?"

Lin Dao glanced at her and called her "the ambassador for children."

"Hey?"

Li Shishi asked in confusion, "Isn't she the Goddess of Mercy who grants children?"

Lin Dao didn't reply to her and quickened his pace.

After a while, Li Shishi, now in a safe environment, relaxed and curiously looked outside.

"Over there~"

She whispered, "There's a fire over there!"

Looking around, Lin Dao saw thick smoke billowing from a village about a mile away on one side of the official road.

He turned the steering wheel and drove straight onto the hard ground.

At the village entrance, several Jurchen cavalrymen on guard duty gathered together and chatted idly.

The roar of an engine reached them, and they turned to look in confusion.

"what?"

"monster?"

A large object resembling a horse-drawn carriage swayed and moved forward through the field.

It's really strange that it can run so fast without being pulled by oxen or horses or pushed by anyone.

About a hundred paces away, the strange, large creature stopped.

The Jurchen scouts stepped forward to look around; to them, this distance seemed very safe.

"Stay in the car."

He reached into the back seat to retrieve the Remington M700, then opened the door and got out.

He skillfully pushed open the tripod and placed the long gun on the engine hood.

Following the usual training procedure, I loaded the magazine, pulled the bolt, disengaged the safety, and activated the 8x scope.

He pressed himself close to the face, rested the butt of the rifle on his shoulder, and locked the scope onto a figure peering in his direction.

'Bang!' The recoil made my shoulder sway.

A Jurchen scout at the village entrance was immediately knocked to the ground.

It is highly accurate when shooting at stationary targets.

Lin Dao skillfully pulled back the bolt, ejected the spent cartridge, and aimed and fired again.

'boom! '

Another golden statue has fallen.

The other side finally came to their senses.

Of the remaining men, two shouted and drew their swords, charging forward, while the other two ran to mount their horses.

'boom!boom! '

Lin Dao used his skillful shooting to take down the two Jurchen men who were riding horses.

One shot missed the man, but hit the horse.

Continue firing to finish him off.

Two Jin scouts ran over quickly, but Lin Dao calmly changed his five-round magazine.

It's only a hundred paces or so, and you haven't brought any bows and arrows yet. You can run slowly.

After changing the magazine, I continued firing.

It took three shots to take down the two golden figures, which were moving targets.

He still needs to practice his shooting.

Sharpshooters are made through constant shooting training and being fed bullets.

The Jurchens who had been burning, killing, and looting in the village gradually went out to scout and look around.

Lin Dao fired shot after shot, killing them relentlessly.

Finally realizing something was wrong, the Jurchens mobilized in large numbers, with the remaining twenty-odd Jurchen riders charging out from all parts of the village.

After defeating two Jurchen cavalrymen, Lin Dao put away his spear, returned to the carriage, and stuffed the spear into Li Shishi's arms.

Lock the car doors, start the car, and with a roar from the engine, the SUV surges forward.

He spent a lot of money modifying this car.

Bulletproof glass, welded steel plates, and explosion-proof tires are all standard features.

Ignoring the incoming heavy arrows, they charged straight at the Jurchen cavalry.

There were fierce Jurchen warriors, wielding maces and spears, charging forward on horseback, smashing and stabbing.

The collision with the SUV caused everyone to fall over.

The sound of bones cracking and flesh being squeezed as the huge tire rolled over was extremely jarring.

'Pooh! ’

Lin Dao spat, "It's still more fun driving a 100-ton truck; at least it's not this bumpy."

Li Shishi, sitting in the passenger seat, was already trembling with fear and curled up into a ball.

He closed his eyes tightly and gripped Lin Dao's spear tightly.

Outside the village, in the open fields, Lin Dao drove an off-road vehicle to fight against the Jin cavalry.

He chased him, he fled; he had no way to escape!
The off-road vehicle was fast and fearless of collisions, chasing the golden figures and making them run around in disarray.

However, the ridges of the field greatly hindered the warhorses running at high speed, and Jin cavalrymen often fell down along with their horses.

Before they could even struggle to their feet, the off-road vehicle on the forest road would run them over.

Fighting against unknown monsters offers no hope of victory.

Their prized heavy arrows, horsemanship, and heavy weapons couldn't even penetrate their defenses.

Faced with this unprecedented and desperate situation, the surviving Jurchens chose to flee.

The forest road was relentlessly pursued, crashing, crushing, and jolting, before the pursuit resumed.

The last Jurchen rider sped away on the official road without looking back.

Lin Dao stopped the car and reached for his rifle.

"Ok?"

Li Shishi was trembling and hugged him so tightly that Lin Dao was unable to pull away for a moment.

"Let go!"

Lin Dao leaned forward, pulled her arm away, and drew his spear.

With his foot on the hood, Lin Dao aimed at the figure running wildly in the distance.

'boom! '

The warhorse was shot in the hindquarters and collapsed to the ground.

He got into the car and drove over, glancing at the golden statue that had fallen to the ground with broken bones, yet was still struggling to crawl.

Amidst its terrified screams and cries, they passed by without slowing down.

The ride was quite bumpy, and Li Shishi screamed and cried out in anguish.

She had never encountered such a terrifying scene before; she didn't faint from fright, all thanks to keeping her eyes closed the whole way.

He drove back to the outskirts of the village and got out of the car to put his armor back on.

"I need to go back and place an order with the machining factory."

"It's too much trouble to have them custom-make a set of armor that is both protective and easy to wear."

The full set of heavy armor, from the soles of the feet to the forehead, from shin guards to iron gauntlets.

It's very troublesome for one person to put on.

He beckoned to Li Shishi, "Come down and help me put on my armor!"

The trembling Li Shishi unbuckled her seatbelt, climbed over the driver's seat, and crawled out.

Pale-faced, he wanted to step forward and help.

But what they found was a finger stuck in the tire, which was covered in yellow, white, red and gray stains.

"Ugh~~~"

Li Shishi collapsed to the ground, her body soaked.

Lin Dao shook his head. "Flowers in a greenhouse don't even have the ability to protect themselves in chaotic times; they can only be destroyed at will."

"A human head is hung in front of the horse, and women are carried behind it."

Smelling the strange odor in the air, Lin Dao's gaze remained calm. "No wonder the women didn't resist; they were all terrified and wet themselves."

Lin Dao, who was dressed neatly, picked up Li Shishi, who was in a daze, and put her back in the car.

He locked the car doors, gripped the Uzi in one hand and carried the riot shield in the other, and strode into the village.

When passing by the Jin people who had been run over or shot to death, they would fire a shot to finish them off.

Bullets are cheap, so there's no need to be stingy.

Occasionally, a wounded horse that is not quite dead will wail mournfully, and Lin Dao will swing his hammer to send it on its way.

In the village, many houses were set on fire, billowing thick smoke and flames.

There were many corpses on the ground.

An elderly man with white hair, a strong man, an old woman without a head, a child pierced by a spear, and a woman with torn clothes.

A glance at each of their狰狞 faces reveals the despair and pain they endured before their deaths.

"History records only describe how miserable the Zhao Song imperial family and their civil and military officials were."

"Who knows that the common people of the Song Dynasty were ten times, a hundred times more miserable than them!"

"Jin dogs! Zhao Song! Traitorous officials and villains!"

"They all deserve to die!"

Lin Dao stopped in his tracks and slowly raised his head, looking at the sky where thick, leaden clouds had drifted in from nowhere.

"rain!"

(End of this chapter)