Chapter 1331 - 1381: Desperate Counterkill
The violent explosion almost killed Li Yifei, but it also created an opportunity for him. The thick smoke and debris instantly concealed his figure, making him invisible to the snipers perched above.
The three snipers, positioned on either side of the cliff, were now trying their best to locate Li Yifei. The moment he showed himself, they would not hesitate to pull the trigger.
However, they were deeply shocked. As snipers, at this range, with no cover for the target, a single one of them could have easily taken him down. Yet, with three snipers and three rifles, they still hadn’t managed to kill Li Yifei. Such a feat demonstrated an extraordinary level of reflex and awareness.
Inwardly, they couldn’t help but admire Li Yifei. It was an admiration that welled up from the depths of their hearts. But this admiration did not affect their resolve; they continued to search tirelessly for an opportunity.
The smoke finally began to clear, revealing the situation below the canyon with increasing clarity. But other than a pile of rubble, there was no trace of any person. The three snipers exchanged uneasy glances. They had clearly seen Li Yifei retreat just before the explosion and were certain he hadn’t exited. So why couldn’t they find him now?
Moreover, even if Li Yifei had somehow evaded them, there was still a large group of gunmen stationed outside. It was impossible for him to have escaped without drawing a single shot.
Li Yifei hadn’t escaped. He was still within the canyon, but he wasn’t on the ground. Instead, he was tucked away in a crevice blasted open on the cliff above. Before climbing up, he had brought along a slender stone weighing at least a hundred pounds.
At the moment, he used that piece of stone to shield himself. He also knew there was only one sniper on this side of the cliff and had pinpointed his position. Using the stone to block the sniper’s line of sight, he remained undetected.
For now, he was safe, but rushing out directly wasn’t part of Li Yifei’s plan. Given that his enemies had laid such an elaborate trap, the mouth of the canyon was undoubtedly heavily fortified. It might even be under stricter guard than the rest. Therefore, he couldn’t make his move yet.
In his arms, Na Yi was still trembling uncontrollably. The girl had never experienced such peril. While her village did use gunpowder for hunting, those simple hunting rifles were nothing compared to the magnitude of this explosion.
Moreover, these people were clearly out to kill Li Yifei, which made her even more terrified.