69: Chapter 69 Take her away, I can't protect her...

Less than a minute.

Lin Xiao passed through the dining car and stepped into the corridor of Carriage 10.

The steady, powerful sound of his footsteps suppressed the surrounding noise.

Thirty-some people followed behind him.

Fang Yuan, Fan Sinian, Xu Shan, Zhou Jun, Xiao He, and the elite fighters selected from their respective carriages.

These people had cold expressions and remained silent throughout.

The faint sounds of weapons and armor rubbing against each other made many of the faint-hearted turn their heads and hide in their compartments.

From Carriage 10 to Carriage 13, no one dared to come out and ask questions along the way, let alone block their path.

Perhaps it was fear of Lin Xiao's title, "God of Killing," or perhaps the level 3 weapon in his hand was too conspicuous.

Soon, the group arrived at the connection point of Carriage 14.

Liu Bi stood alone in the passageway.

And behind him were a dozen fully armed passengers.

These people had been fighting alongside him not long ago.

Now, they were drawing swords against each other.

Just as Liu Bi himself said, he was actually just an ordinary person. Without the support of special abilities, he had relied entirely on his own courage and brute strength to carve out a path.

But in the apocalypse, such people were not in short supply.

Carriages 14 and 15 had internal conflicts, and there were external disputes with Carriages 10 through 13.

Liu Bi's two failures made the situation in between even more severe.

Li Mu, who was behind the scenes, was not a philanthropist. She needed to see returns, so she could only discard this broken hand of cards.

Then, introduce a new "Liu Bi".

That was the so-called cooperation.

Lin Xiao felt indifferent and walked forward quickly.

Liu Bi looked at the heavy battle axe in Lin Xiao's hand, and his breath noticeably hitched for a moment.

The handle was dark red, and the blade shimmered with a faint red light.

It was a level 3 weapon!

And it had 3 effective traits!

The leaderboard hadn't even been settled yet, and his equipment was already this luxurious. This guy was truly terrifying!

"What is your relationship with Tian Xiwei?" Lin Xiao didn't bother with small talk and went straight to the point.

"What kind of relationship could there be?" Liu Bi tugged at the corner of his mouth, smiling self-deprecatingly, "Just a bodyguard."

Lin Xiao looked at Liu Bi's burly figure: "Bodyguard?"

"That's right. To tell you the truth, Carriages 14 and 15 were chartered by a certain film crew."

Liu Bi paused, lowered his voice, and continued, "Those so-called elites in Carriage 14 are actually extras from the crew, or, one could say, martial arts stuntmen."

Lin Xiao nodded.

No wonder.

Those people's combat stances looked professional, and their coordination was excellent.

"Carriage 15 is full of people Li Mu brought herself—makeup artists, stylists, nutritionists, photographers... they're all her relatives and friends." Liu Bi's voice turned cold, his words laced with mockery, "A bunch of vampires!"

"She's just an assistant. How could she have so much power?" Lin Xiao was somewhat curious.

"A personal assistant!" Liu Bi raised his voice, emphasizing it specifically.

Then, he gritted his teeth and spat out three words: "PUA!"

"Li Mu, along with the manager, controlled Tian Xiwei's work and life, turning her into a puppet."

"The Tian Xiwei you see on variety shows or in news reports is not her true self at all."

Liu Bi raised his head, something struggling in his eyes: "My abilities are limited. I can't protect Xiao Tian. You... you take her away..."

Lin Xiao sized him up.

"Everyone is trying their best to squeeze every bit of value out of this big celebrity." Lin Xiao asked slowly, "You're just a bodyguard, why protect her?"

Liu Bi's breathing suddenly became heavy.

He turned his head, his gaze passing through the dirty side window of the carriage, looking out at the endless pink ocean.

It was as if he was recalling something, but his expression carried an indescribable sadness and regret.

"I'm an orphan."

After a few seconds of silence, he continued.

"Xiao Tian saved my life, gave me a job, and a place to live."

"For all these years, she has treated me like family, never forgetting to look after me during holidays."

"Others see her as a big celebrity, but in my eyes, she is just that silly little sister who would secretly share the chicken leg from her lunch box with me."

"This kindness..."

He turned his head back abruptly, his eyes rimmed with red.

"Before the disaster struck, I had no way to fight the agency, to fight those people."

"Because I knew that once I was kicked out of the team by Li Mu, there would be no one left to stand by Xiao Tian's side and share the pressure when she got scolded!"

"After the disaster, I thought the opportunity had come." He suddenly laughed, then his smile quickly turned cold, "But I was wrong. I still can't protect her..."

"Li Mu controls Xiao Tian, using her ability to keep everyone on a leash. Those stuntmen, those passengers—they've all become her dogs!"

"And me? I'm just a... watchdog on a leash."

Liu Bi stared at Lin Xiao, his eyes filled with despair.

He clenched his fists, having countless words he wanted to say, but in the end, it turned into a sigh.

"Take her away. She's not doing well. If she doesn't receive treatment, she might not make it through today, but I know you must have a way..."

"Okay." Lin Xiao nodded, answering decisively.

After receiving the affirmative reply, Liu Bi let out a long sigh of relief. His whole body visibly relaxed for a moment, as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted.

Then, that relaxation was quickly replaced by something else.

A kind of near-crazy determination.

"I'll handle the rest!" he said coldly.

Lin Xiao raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping past Liu Bi's shoulder to look at the crowd in the back of the corridor that was starting to stir.

"Don't you need my help?"

"One thing at a time."

Liu Bi drew his machete.

This time, he had repaired the machete's durability to the max; it was very sharp.

The blade reflected a cold glint, and it also mirrored his bloodshot eyes.

"I owe too many favors... I'm afraid I won't be able to pay them all back."

The moment his voice fell, he moved.

There was no roar, no declaration, only a violent figure lunging into the crowd.

The gleam of the blade was accompanied by sudden shouts of battle, and blood splattered continuously onto the walls and floor of the carriage.

Some who were watching the show took real-time photos of the scene and posted them to the chat channel.

Soon, it wasn't just in the channel; the corridor of Carriage 13 also became lively.

"Brother Lin!" Fang Yuan walked up, "People in other carriages are making small moves."

Lin Xiao turned his head; a group of people had gathered at the connection between Carriages 13 and 12.

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, "You guys stay here. If anyone dares to move, take action immediately."

"Understood!" Fang Yuan and the others nodded.

Lin Xiao turned his head back to look at the battle in front of him.

Liu Bi was indeed fierce, carving out a bloody path all by himself.

Although the stuntmen had the numerical advantage, facing the reckless Liu Bi, they actually felt fear and kept retreating.

When a person has no concerns, they are invincible.

Lin Xiao stepped over the blood splattered on the ground and walked towards Carriage 15.

...

Room 15-10.

Lin Xiao knocked on the sliding door, which was also made of iron.

The iron door was slowly pulled open.

A woman with exquisite makeup stood in the shadows.

She was dressed beautifully, but the trace of pettiness in her eyes ruined the overall aesthetic.

"Finally figured it out?" Li Mu raised an eyebrow, her tone filled with smugness.

She wasn't surprised by Lin Xiao's appearance, or rather, she had expected it.

Seeing the still-warm corpses on the corridor floor, she just frowned slightly without showing any signs of panic.

Lin Xiao didn't answer; instead, he stepped forward.

Seeing this, Li Mu immediately blocked the doorway, crossing her arms in front of her chest, making her ample bosom look even more proud.

Even though the weather was cold, she was wearing a thin silk nightgown.

The neckline was extremely loose. With Lin Xiao's height, by lowering his eyes slightly, he could see everything beneath the collar.

Lin Xiao raised his hand and took out a capsule.

Li Mu, who had intended to give him a cold look, immediately swallowed her words of scolding after seeing the item in his hand.

There were two other girls in the room, and their gazes also trembled.

level 2 healing capsule?

"level 2 healing capsule." Lin Xiao's voice was very calm, devoid of emotion, "The public store doesn't have medical supplies; I'm sure you're already well aware of that. As it stands, I'm likely the only one on the whole train who has life-saving stuff in their hands!"

Li Mu frowned slightly, then wisely stepped back to make way.

The girl sitting on the bed was very observant.

The moment Lin Xiao walked in, she immediately closed the compartment door and quickly locked it, fearing that others might see the scene inside the room.

And at the same time as he entered, Lin Xiao quickly scanned the entire room, taking in the situation inside the compartment.

He saw the dying celebrity.

The information panel appeared.

【Passenger: Tian Xiwei】

【Number: Carriage 15, Room 10】

【Desire Value: 60】