The little star from the Gobi Desert, handed over to the state, is hailed as a national treasure.

The once clear blue sky seemed to have been torn open, and raindrops the size of soybeans poured down without any buffer! The dry sand was instantly pounded into countless small pits, and a strong earthy smell rose up.

Before this, this desert had not seen a drop of rain for more than half a year.

No one expected that at 4:21 p.m., with the sun still shining brightly in the sky, the rainstorm would come so suddenly and so fiercely.

The icy rain lashed down on Tian Tian, ​​soaking her completely. Shen Ruowen instinctively wanted to shield the child from the rain, but the next second, her eyes suddenly lit up!

She watched helplessly as the rain soaked the outer shell of the explosive, completely saturating the gunpowder and fuse inside.

The deadly threat that had plagued her for so long turned into a pile of useless rubble in this sudden downpour!

"Ahhh! Sweetie! That's great! We're saved!" Shen Ruowen cried tears of joy, ignoring that she was soaking wet, and rushed over to hug the girl's cold little body tightly.

Sweetie lifted her wet little face, raindrops dripping from her eyelashes. Her messy hair clung to her cheeks, but her eyes sparkled.

"I'm not afraid anymore, Tian Tian, ​​I'm not afraid anymore!" Shen Ruowen was so excited that she couldn't speak coherently. Her hands trembled as she took off her hair clip and hurriedly tried to untie the knots binding Tian Tian.

"Once the knot is untied, Auntie will take you to find your dad!"

"Mmm!" Sweetie nodded obediently.

The cobras surrounding the two remained silently coiled in the rain, showing no signs of attack.

"Auntie, does it hurt?" Sweetie reached out her little hand and gently touched the bruises on Shen Ruowen's face where she had been beaten.

Only then did Shen Ruowen feel the excruciating pain on her face and body. But she smiled and shook her head, pressing Tian Tian's little hand: "It doesn't hurt. Everything will be alright once we find Daddy."

On the other side, Yan Shijun finally managed to pry out the detonator with great difficulty.

However, the indicator light on the screen, signifying connection, was off. He frantically pressed the buttons, but nothing happened.

"Damn it!" he cursed, slamming the detonator against the car window.

Through the rain-blurred car window, the last thing he saw was Shen Ruowen and Tiantian embracing amidst a swarm of snakes, and the pile of dynamite on the ground, soaked and ruined by the rain.

"Go!" Yan Shijun squeezed out the word through gritted teeth, his face ashen.

Gao Yanzhou glanced resentfully at the bizarre and terrifying scene behind him, and angrily turned the steering wheel.

The jeep roared to life and sped off into the depths of the desert.

They quickly disappeared behind the thick curtain of rain.

The heavy rain continued for only a few more minutes after they left, then stopped without warning.

The sky cleared, the sun reappeared, and a thin layer of mist rose from the sand, as if the harrowing ordeal just now was nothing but a dream.

Shen Ruowen finally removed the last piece of wet rope from Tiantian's body and breathed a long sigh of relief.

A rustling sound came from beside me. The cobras seemed to have confirmed that the danger had passed, and began to slowly move, one after another, burrowing into the sand.

Only two gruesome corpses, soaked in rainwater, remained, silently testifying to the reality and cruelty of what had just transpired.

Shen Ruowen carefully wiped the water and mud off Tian Tian's face with a soaked handkerchief. Tian Tian almost fell asleep under her gentle touch, enveloped in a sense of relief after surviving the ordeal.

Just then—

"Buzz—!!!"

The familiar sound of a car engine once again shattered the tranquility of the desert, rapidly approaching from afar!

The sound was like a sharp thorn, instantly waking Tian Tian from her drowsy state! She opened her eyes abruptly, a lingering fear rising in her large eyes.

Shen Ruowen froze, a chill running up her spine from the soles of her feet!

Without the slightest hesitation, she scooped up Tian Tian and turned to run frantically toward the experimental field. Behind her, the shadow of death, like a leech, grinned and pounced again!

Even if she tried her best, how could she possibly escape four wheels!

As the car approached, Shen Ruowen became increasingly anxious. She could only push Tiantian forward with all her might and turn around to open her arms.

Her previous sidearm had been confiscated by Gao Yanzhou, and now she had no weapons, only this flesh and blood body.

"Sweetie, run!" she screamed hoarsely, her voice almost cracking.

Sweetie had only taken two steps when, as if sensing danger behind her, she turned back in alarm, exclaiming, "Aunt Shen, let's go together..."

"It's too late!" Shen Ruowen interrupted sharply.

The outline of the car was now clearly visible. Behind the shattered windshield, a狰狞 (zhengning, meaning ferocious or hideous) face rose, its eyes flashing with the ruthless glint of a desperado.

It was Wu Hao!

He had been ambushed by the military, and all his accomplices were killed. Only he managed to break through the encirclement and steal this car to escape here.

He originally thought that after such a long delay, Yan Shijun and Gao Yanzhou would have already destroyed the experimental site, or at the very least, they would have taken Tiantian hostage and broken in, so he could clean up the mess.

But when they arrived here, they found two more bodies of their own men on the sand. Yan and Gao were nowhere to be found, leaving only Shen Ruowen and Tian Tian fleeing for their lives.

Those two bastards are still alive?

Wu Hao was furious, with only one thought in his mind: kill them first, then make other plans!

Seeing Shen Ruowen standing unarmed in front of the car, with the heavily protected young girl behind her, a cruel smile curled at the corner of his lips.

Fine, since you've chosen your own death, don't blame him for being ruthless!

His right hand steadied the steering wheel, half his body leaned out of the car window, and his left hand was already gripping the gun. He aimed, raised his arm, and his fingertips were about to pull the trigger—

"Bang!"

A whooshing sound suddenly came from behind him. The speed of the shot was astonishing. It was fired later but arrived first, accurately hitting the barrel of the gun in his hand!

"Ugh!" Wu Hao groaned, his wrist throbbing with pain as the pistol flew out of his hand.

In the midst of his busy schedule, he turned around and saw a jeep with military license plates speeding towards him like a tiger unleashed from its cage, amidst billowing dust in the distance.

Their whereabouts have been exposed!

Wu Hao's pupils contracted sharply. Without thinking, he slammed on the gas pedal, and the front of the car headed straight for Shen Ruowen and Tiantian.

Even if I die, I'll take a few of them down with me!

But as soon as he started the car, a submachine gun was seen sticking out of the window of the jeep behind him.

"Da da da da—" A series of unhesitating bursts of fire hit the left rear wheel.

"Pfft—"

The tire suddenly went flat, the car veered to one side, and sank heavily into the sand.

"Damn it!" Wu Hao cursed angrily. The other person's marksmanship was fast and accurate, and he had a vague idea of ​​who it was.

The only chance of survival right now is to take hostages!

Despite his injuries, he kicked open the car door, unleashing the physical prowess honed through years of training. He leaped into the air with a powerful somersault.

Using the force of his leap, he rolled over and landed on the sand, only seven or eight steps away from Shen Ruowen!

He could even see his own hideous reflection in the other person's pupils.

Sweetie, who had been pushed away, had already turned around amidst the gunfire and watched this scene unfold.

When she saw Wu Hao pounce on Shen Ruowen like a wild beast out of control, Tian Tian's fair face instantly paled, and without thinking, she screamed, "Snake! Snake! Bite him!"

The shout was so sudden that Wu Hao froze, and all his attacks slowed down.

In that split second—

"Bang!"

A gunshot rang out at his feet! Wu Hao flinched in shock, no longer caring about Shen Ruowen, and rolled away to avoid it.

In that short time, the military jeep behind them sped up!

The passenger door was slammed open with a loud crash, and a figure leaped out before the car had even come to a complete stop, his movements as swift and agile as an eagle hunting a rabbit.

While he was in mid-air, it felt like Mount Tai was pressing down on him. Before Wu Hao could get up from the ground, a furious iron fist had already slammed into his face!

"puff--"

The punch was incredibly powerful. Wu Hao's head snapped back, blood gushing from his nose, and a scream erupted along with the spray of blood.

The newcomer gave him no chance to resist, and his second punch came from below, grabbing his chin.

Wu Hao's screams stopped abruptly as his tongue was bitten raw by his teeth, and bloody foam spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"you--"

Enraged, he mustered his last bit of strength to throw a punch in retaliation, but his opponent delivered a thunderous kick to his chest, sending him flying!

These three moves were executed with such fluidity that Wu Hao was completely powerless to retaliate!

He was both shocked and enraged, a fierce glint in his eyes. He instinctively pulled out a dagger from his trouser leg and lunged forward, roaring, "I'll fight you to the death!"

The man standing in front of him was still unarmed.

"dad--!!!"

A childish cry suddenly rang out, filled with extreme anxiety and dependence. Sweetie finally saw clearly that the person who had descended like a god, defeating the villain with just a few punches and kicks, was none other than her father!