Chapter 00112: Unexpected
# Unexpected
Chapter 112
Novel: Above Destiny
Chapter 112: Unexpected
"Got it!"
Cheng Shuang was overjoyed, her hands trembling so much that she could hardly hold onto the spirit essence recovery potion in her bag.
Most of it ended up on her face.
Yet, the moment her spirit essence surged back, she raised her hand again, directing her energy towards Kunpeng.
To the naked eye, the sports car seemed to suddenly lose all power, swiftly losing speed.
No longer as agile as before, it allowed the wild horse to take the lead, ultimately coming to a crooked halt by the roadside.
It had shut off.
"Meow, my darling, oh~ hug~"
In the driver's seat, Chen Yubo was too lost in blissful laughter, immersed in the sudden illusion, almost drooling: "Hmm? You want a hug too? Let's hug, let's hug... Who’s the cutest little kitty in the world? Of course, it’s our Ah Fu and the sheriff, right? Mua~ Mua~"
Beside him, Ji Jue was not in a better state.
As soon as he sensed the strange fluctuations of spirit essence, he was already ready to defend himself.
But the blessings from his heart’s core and the mirror instantly drew him into the same illusion.
He couldn’t remember where he was at all.
In the haze, he could only hear the tinkling sound of laughter like silver bells around him.
Enveloped in a rosy glow, someone held his hand as they strolled through a market, sat on a Ferris wheel, and enjoyed the romantic scenery.
They were close to each other, hugging and kissing, sharing an intimacy that was comforting.
But Ji Jue couldn’t see her face.
No matter what, it was impossible to distinguish.
That tall figure with a refreshing smile reminded him of Wen Jie, bringing him peace; yet her clear, bright eyes reminded him of a senior he longed for from afar, like distant moonlight, evoking a yearning that felt out of reach.
Sometimes, she seemed petite and delicate, like a little...
What the heck!
In the midst of his dreamy haze, Ji Jue felt a chill run down his spine and suddenly opened his eyes.
In an instant, he snapped awake!
No, no, no! Not this! Absolutely not!
The rosy light that wrapped around the car burst like a soap bubble in a fit of anger and shock.
Just ahead, from the passenger seat of the wild horse, a shrill scream suddenly erupted.
The kaleidoscope exploded without warning!
Like a bomb, shards of metal and glass shot out, piercing Cheng Shuang’s beautiful face and turning it crimson with blood.
Almost immediately, thick blood began to seep out of her mouth and nose.
Cheng Shuang screamed in terror.
In that moment, accompanied by the uncontrollable chaos, a terrifying shockwave surged from the connection of spirit essence, engulfing her in a far-off, gruesome scene.
"Fire! Fire! Help! There’s a huge fire!"
Cheng Shuang shrieked, struggling against her seatbelt in a panic, screaming as if she were about to ignite, falling into an endless tide of flames.
The sky burned, and the earth became a furnace.
Everything in the world was being destroyed.
Only despair remained, lingering amidst the ashes...
Even with the cushioning effect of the alchemical creations, the terrifying aura couldn’t be diminished.
In an instant, it stamped itself eternally on her soul, impossible to forget, impossible to erase.
Fortunately, this torment did not last long.
In this frenzy, she quickly lost consciousness, convulsing and sinking into a faint.
Without her enhanced abilities, the wild horse, which had been speeding ahead, began to shake and emit strange noises, showing signs of losing control.
Even worse, Mu Jiang noticed that the Kunpeng, which he had left far behind, reappeared in the rearview mirror.
Its speed was even faster than before!
Through the whole S-turn, the car suddenly smashed through the guard rail...
It soared into the air!!!
Like soaring wings, the Kunpeng flew effortlessly with a height difference of over two meters, leaving the entire S-turn behind.
It landed smoothly, only bouncing slightly twice as the powerful suspension and balance completely eliminated its downward trend.
Once again, they were neck and neck!
He could vaguely make out Chen Yubo's furious face in the driver’s seat, shouting, "Damn it, damn it, damn it... What the hell!"
Mu Jiang was sweating profusely as he cursed angrily, frantically pushing Cheng Shuang, but couldn’t wake the woman who had fainted.
"I’ll fight you to the end!"
He tightened the pendant around his neck, an alchemical creation he had bought for a fortune from the Empire — the boon of transformation type, allowing his consciousness to speed up, creating a strange sensation as if time had slowed down.
But the cost was a splitting headache afterward, and with repeated use, he risked mental breakdown or complete madness.
But he no longer cared.
At that moment, his eyes glimmered with renewed light.
His reflexes surpassed any professional driver, and the tail of the wild horse swung wildly, swaying side to side on the narrow road, blocking the rear car's opportunity to overtake.
"Overtake! Overtake!"
Mu Jiang grinned, feeling the sweet taste of blood trickling from his nose, and hoarsely shouted, "The drain on that bend ahead doesn’t even have a cover, what the hell are you going to overtake me with!"
Then, as the wild horse took the turn, a deafening roar from the rear echoed.
The pursuing Kunpeng surprisingly accelerated again!
"Bro, watch me pull this off!"
With the powerful laughter from the engine, the revived Kunpeng violently unleashed its power, and then, the shifting paddles, buttons, and differential controls on the dashboard changed in an instant, as if invisible hands were controlling the car's operation.
Then, in Mu Jiang's astonished gaze, the speeding Kunpeng's wheels rolled over the gravel on the ground and suddenly lifted!
Remarkably, the heavy car began to tilt left, transforming from four wheels on the ground to right-side dual-wheel travel!
Where did this stunt driver come from?!
Amidst the throbbing pain in his skull, Mu Jiang's vision blurred.
The only thing that was clear was the rooftop of the Kunpeng, which was visible as it overtook him...
Was it an illusion? Or had he unknowingly taken drugs before starting?
In the blink of an eye, the Kunpeng, at a speed of three hundred and forty-one kilometers per hour, performed a one-sided driving stunt and overtook on the inner side!
There wasn’t any deceleration at all.
Just then, like performing magic, the Kunpeng suddenly drifted and spun, with its tires screeching and emitting a wisp of smoke.
In a blink, the Kunpeng had 'turned around,' positioned right in front of the wild horse, flying backward at high speed, and then switched off its headlights.
Thus, the scene in the driver's seat was illuminated by the wild horse's lights.
In the midst of intense dizziness, Chen Yubo instinctively turned around to look at Ji Jue.
They exchanged smiles, and then lifted their heads to see Mu Jiang raising both hands.
Four prominently displayed middle fingers were engraved forever on Mu Jiang's retina.
In the newly lit scene, Chen Yubo saw the pale face behind the car window, blood dripping from the nose and a look of uncontrollable rage!
Then came another drift and spin, the front of the Kunpeng straightened, and its speed intensified, no longer entangled with the wild horse that was beginning to make peculiar noises and emit thick smoke.
It sped away on the winding mountain road.
Gradually disappearing.
"Damn it, damn it, I’m so done—"
Mu Jiang cursed as he repeatedly slammed the gas pedal.
The sound of the engine grew louder until a tremendous explosion resonated from the back cover.
Thick smoke rose.
The vehicle, now losing speed, suddenly skidded and crashed into the guard rail, bursting through it to collide with the trees, finally coming to a halt.
Only the hoarse shouts and curses seemed to echo from the darkness, until finally, silence fell.
Just a minute and a half later, at six minutes and fifty-one seconds after the race began, Kunpeng, captured by a drone's view, crossed the finish line, completing the race.
"What the heck?"
Club members waiting at the finish line stared at the familiar car, even after having seen the entire process through the drone footage.
They couldn’t help but be dumbstruck, “Did he really win?”
Is this real? Old Chen won?!
Did the sun rise from the west?!
"Wow, haha, hahahaha!"
Just a moment ago, Chen Yubo had been gasping for breath; now, after getting out of the car, he was beaming with joy, dancing with excitement, "Awesome, this is so damn awesome!!"
After gulping down the champagne handed to him, he ignored everyone else, turning instead to give Ji Jue a bear hug, slapping him on the back vigorously.
"Thanks, brother!"
His excited eyes sparkled, "After so many years of driving, I've never had so much fun!"
"Oh, it’s nothing, just a little help," Ji Jue smiled modestly, giving the boss emotional value: Though you just looked terrible vomiting in a trash bag, now you look so dashing preparing to pay me the remainder!
After some humble exchanges, he looked up at the drone hidden in the night sky, which, under mechanical control, left silently toward the direction where Mu Jiang had crashed.
He still had an account to settle with that outsourced lady...
Along the way, thanks to the imagery transmitted by the drone, the entire racetrack and road conditions had already flowed into Kunpeng’s consciousness through Ji Jue as the intermediary.
It was because of the drone's surveillance that he felt so confident in letting Kunpeng execute that astonishing leap across the entire S-turn.
Now, through the drone's aerial footage, the Lotus Mountain at night appeared more treacherous and dark compared to the daytime, like a fierce beast.
The winding road’s lights could not illuminate the darkness; they remained quiet in the night, never shaken by the trivial sorrows and joys of humanity.
As Ji Jue sensed the view from above, he subconsciously remarked: There are some great high points here.
If I set up a sniper rifle here, I could lock down the entire finish line; even the best cannot escape!
Wait, what—
In that instant, he saw twinkling lights in the drone’s view.
Like a phone screen, it faintly illuminated the blurry figure lying on the ground and the dark, heavy object aimed this way in his hand...
Was that... a gun?!
In that moment, without a second thought, Ji Jue threw himself to the ground, mercilessly kicking Chen Yubo behind the knee, knocking him down like a rolled-up cucumber, unable to get back up.
“Hey, Old Ji, you…”
Chen Yubo instinctively wanted to rage, but when he realized who had kicked him, his expression softened.
He had initially wanted to say that Old Ji's joke had gone too far.
But before he could finish, the ground nearby suddenly shook, a sharp sound of steel grinding echoed.
A massive bullet hole had already appeared in the slightly slanted street lamp.
He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
A sniper!!!
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(End of chapter)