A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 833 - 819: An Irresistible Request

Wang Shenghua's entire body was tense, the black muzzle of the gun aimed at her forehead—a situation that would make anyone uneasy. The gunpowder smell lingered at the muzzle, signifying that the shooter was him. Yet, how he got so close without her noticing baffled Wang Shenghua.

"Your body is somewhat special; you're a mutant type that's not afraid of regular bullets, right?"

On a branch, a petite girl looked at her, holding a gun longer than her height. The gun was evidently modified with strange parts, and an exaggerated scope resembling an astronomical telescope.

At this moment, it was this large gun that was trained on Wang Shenghua.

Beyond its peculiar design, the girl's eyes drew even more attention—one blue, the other red, like two gems flickering with a mesmerizing glow.

The girl quietly kept the muzzle pointed at Wang Shenghua, neither firing nor taking further action. The two were momentarily caught in an awkward silence as Wang Shenghua's mind raced, pondering an escape plan.

A direct confrontation was impossible; she could sense this girl was quite formidable, especially wielding the gun, creating a significant threat that paralyzed her movements.

"Are you an elite operative from the company? Whatever you want, we can negotiate. I could even hand over those two test subjects if you'd like. We're just treasure hunters and have no intention of opposing the company."

Wang Shenghua attempted to sway the girl with words.

Yet the girl simply tilted her head, eyeing Wang Shenghua with confusion, "I was just sent by the company to kill you, nothing more. I love using bullets to explode heads, surely you enjoy that feeling too? Watching the blood bloom, that scene is truly wondrous."

Wang Shenghua hadn't anticipated this response. Stunned, she steeled herself for a fight to the death.

Her figure gradually faded from the air, growing fainter until it was about to vanish, a manifestation of the Resentful Spirit ability.

However.

The girl with the gun watched this unfold, slightly frowning before instantly squeezing the trigger.

Blazing flames erupted from the gun's muzzle.

Wang Shenghua's body, despite its Resentful Spirit Transformation, was shot through with a large hole, crimson blood flowing profusely. Fortunately, the healing capabilities of an Extraordinary, combined with her Resentful Spirit abilities, incorporated certain recovery and damage-avoiding features, allowing her to narrowly escape a fatal blow.

But she was already scared out of her wits.

Ordinary bullets couldn't harm her, yet the girl's shot easily pierced her body. Wang Shenghua never expected to be so cornered by a native of the Yellow Sand Realm.

At this stage, she was out of options. The girl's strength far exceeded her expectations, and running away posed a significant challenge, let alone defeating her. Hence, in this critical moment, she resorted to her strongest technique once more.

Surrender!

"Don't shoot, let's talk this over. We're just ordinary treasure hunters. Surely, your company's higher-ups want a live capture, right? I'm willing to go back with you."

Wang Shenghua hurriedly said.

Though a mere stalling tactic, it was better than getting shot, allowing time for a potential turning point.

Unexpectedly, the girl paused after this, earnestly scrutinizing Wang Shenghua, as though contemplating the feasibility.

A few seconds later.

The girl curiously asked, "Are you making a request of me?"

Wang Shenghua hesitated briefly, looking at the girl's earnest expression and nodded, "Yes..."

She thought she was destined to die.

Yet the girl responded, "Alright then."

She lowered the gun, examining Wang Shenghua, "In that case, I won't kill you."

After speaking.

She glanced toward where Baiyu and Aura were fighting and began loading the gun with custom-made bullets, each resembling a cannon shell.

Wang Shenghua watched, slightly apprehensive, "You're really not going to kill me?"

She suspected the girl was planning something terrifying to make her life worse than death. Yet, the girl calmly, almost perplexingly, replied, "You asked me not to kill you; you're such a peculiar person."

At this juncture, Wang Shenghua couldn't quite ascertain whether the girl was serious or toying with her.

But after a while.

Wang Shenghua noticed the girl genuinely made no further moves against her, instead aiming her gun in the direction of Baiyu and the other combatants. It seemed the girl really abandoned her intent to kill.

Suddenly.

An audacious thought crossed Wang Shenghua's mind.

She renewed her resolve, addressing the heterochromatic girl, "Then please stop attacking further."

Saying so.

She intensely watched the girl's actions.

As expected, the girl paused again, tilting her head as if pondering, yet her hands indeed stopped moving.

"Could this person be unable to refuse others' requests?" Wang Shenghua wondered in astonishment.

Though unclear as to why, at the very least, she managed to stabilize the situation here, averting further threats from this elite operative on the opposite battleground. Without interference, Baiyu's power should easily wrap up the fight.

However, just when Wang Shenghua thought the battle was over, numerous company soldiers suddenly emerged, aggressively surrounding Wang Shenghua with their gun barrels aimed squarely at her head.

The soldiers' expressions grew grim, as an originally well-executed operation spiraled into a farcical debacle, leaving them utterly exasperated.

If unresolved, major troubles might ensue. Although Cangying was a company elite, her low autonomy necessitated constant oversight during missions. This time, unable to find another solution, headquarters dispatched her.

Throughout the journey, everyone took great care, avoiding any mishaps.

But now, at a critical moment, a sudden twist occurred.

...

Elsewhere.

For several minutes, Baiyu hadn't felt the looming threat, as if the sniper in the shadows had vanished. Puzzled, he wouldn't miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity like this.

Seizing the chance, Baiyu had already eliminated Aura multiple times.

And the opponent.

Finally lost the ability to continue transitioning.