Chapter 323: Ambush (1/2)

Chapter 323: Ambush

Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Ye Chong exited the starship. Just then, he heard a rush of footsteps. Amidst the silence, he could hear them clearly. Based on Ye Chong’s sharp hearing, he could identify 12 people!

Ye Chong bent down and hid behind the starship. He could make out a group of huge men surrounding a young boy, about eight or nine years old. The boy wore a white formal attire, looking around himself with his large and dark, keen eyes. The 11 men around him did not look particularly strong physically, but their eyes betrayed their keen senses.

Ye Chong found it odd. While these men looked sharp, their physique and stride indicated that they were not particularly skilled. Another curious thing was, they all had energy guns holstered by the waist. A few of them even had energy guns in their hands. This was the first time Ye Chong had seen anyone in He Yue galaxy armed with an energy gun.

These 11 men might not be particularly skilled physically, but from their formation and the wariness in their eyes, it was clear that they were well trained. The twelve of them were walking towards a starship.

”So the docking zone was also attacked,” the young boy sighed wearily, with a sense of maturity that belied his age.

One of the men bent down and said to him, ”Young Master Ming, our ship is straight ahead. We’ll leave here soon. The Tribe Leader wished for you to return home as soon as possible. She’s very worried about you.”

The young boy frowned and complained, ”Back to that dull place again. Just when I thought I can finally enjoy a few years outside, and now this had happened.” His expression turned into one of rumination. It was cute, seeing a young boy showing an adult expression, but none of the men around him laughed.

”It must be man-made!” The young boy deduced, ”Any clues?”

”None,” the leader of the subordinates shook his head. ”The Tribe Leader also thinks that it’s a man-made disaster, but no one knows who’s behind it yet. If the perpetrator is found, they will meet death so easily.” The subordinate spoke earnestly. Indeed, if the perpetrator was identified, they would become public enemy number one of the entire galaxy.

The young boy spoke ruthlessly, ”If I find out who did this … Humph, d*mn it, ruining my vacation! Unforgivable!” He gesticulated wildly in excitement. The subordinates around him could not help a smile this time.

Lying in hiding near them was Ye Chong, who had planned to make use of them the moment he saw them. What he lacked now were crew members for his ship. These people were here just in time! It was obvious that they were planning to fly their own starship and leave this place. They must know how to fly a ship.

Ye Chong was like a hunter, lying in waiting for the perfect moment. The blue lines in his sight continued to dance around. The dots and lines would shift along with the movements of the people in this group. This gave him a headache.

As they got nearer and nearer to his location, Ye Chong’s eyes widened.

They were now only 10 meters apart. Ye Chong chose an excellent location, shaded from view, and with a metal plate blocking right in front of him. The close distance was very much preferred by Ye Chong as a combat expert.

To get within 10 meters of a Jie expert was definitely a fatal mistake!

Ye Chong bent his knees and sprinted, staying close to the ground as he headed straight towards the group! The ambush startled them all!

They were too close together!

The short distance resulted in a nightmare for the victims of a Jie expert with explosive strength.

The man closest to Ye Chong could only lift his energy gun halfway before Ye Chong landed a gentle chop on his neck, disabling him.

The rest of the men were well trained, and kept their composure despite the surprise. The man right next to the young boy quickly grabbed the young master close to him. The rest of them surrounded the young master, staying between him and Ye Chong.

Those with guns took their shot immediately without care for their comrade.

It would be a terrible disgrace if Ye Chong managed to let them get away given the short distance between them. He stepped lightly, easily avoiding the shots. It was their comrade who got injured, but he held himself admirably and did not even sigh in pain.

Ye Chong was surprised by their shooting skills! Just now, at least three of the energy beams barely grazed past him. In fact, Ye Chong could see from the way these men reacted, shooting back calmly despite his ambush, that they were no average bodyguards!

However, even the best shooters would lose against a Jie expert in close range combat.

Ye Chong moved evasively like a shadow, making himself a difficult target. This group of men were skilled combat experts compared to most, but they were still full of holes in Ye Chong’s eyes. If he wanted to kill them, they would have all been dead by now. However, Ye Chong needed all of them alive, hence the extra effort.

The young boy was the key! Ye Chong slipped in like a fish, pushing his hands against the men!

Bam! A few men were thrown outwards like an explosion.

There were two left in front of Ye Chong. The man kept the young master firmly behind him, staring straight at Ye Chong.

What a sharp gaze! Ye Chong was impressed, but also curious. Why would these people be so easy to defeat?

On the other hand, why was he still looking so calm?

Suddenly, Ye Chong felt a dangerous aura! He moved without thinking, stomping down strongly on the ground, crushing the flooring beneath him as he jumped to the side!

It was this instinctive reaction that saved his life!

An energy beam as thick as a finger shot through his arm, where his heart was just milliseconds ago.

The pain! Ye Chong could not remember the last time he was injured, and now he had nearly lost his life. On his left arm was a bloody wound that went right through his arm, big enough to fit a finger through it. The edges of the wound were seared black, and his skin was slightly burnt from the energy beam. Ye Chong did not have time to check if it had hit bones. As long as it was a flesh wound, a few hours was all it would take for him to recover himself.

D*mn it, there was someone else!

Ye Chong felt a chill down his spine. What a terrifying shooter! From the beginning of his ambush, he had moved swiftly throughout, an elusive shadow in the men’s eyes. To think that the shooter could fire so accurately at him despite his speed! If he had not stepped aside at the last minute, that shot would have killed him!

The timing of the shot was also flawless. Seeing his comrades being defeated one by one, the last man still managed to use his young master as bait. He must be a seasoned veteran.

Swoosh!

Another energy beam grazed past Ye Chong’s ear and hit the ground in front of him.

He felt a deep chill. Ye Chong could feel death closing in on him. His leg muscles suddenly expanded. This was no time to hold himself back! With the September Lan Family’s techniques, Ye Chong launched himself forward, his steps seemingly light, but full of power.

The strong-compound floorings crumbled under his heavy footsteps, filling the air with debris. The dust also made Ye Chong’s figure even harder to see clearly.

Ye Chong was now giving all he had! This was the fastest he had ever been!

He saw the man leading the young master away hurriedly, and ran towards them under the cover of the debris. As long as he could get his hands on the young master before he was shot by that hidden sniper, it would be his win.