Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 1879 - 1876: Now This Will Be Fun

Lin Tian sent a message to Wu Xiuluo asking for her help in looking after Xiao Manxuan. Although Ning Luoxi had already agreed to take care of her, he still felt uneasy and also sought Wu Xiuluo’s assistance.

Wu Xiuluo’s abilities are undoubtedly superior, not inferior to Ning Luoxi’s in any way. With one overt and the other covert, their dual protection could be considered a double insurance.

With so many recent events at the school, Lin Tian had to be cautious; he couldn’t let any "what-ifs" happen.

With a "ding-dong" sound, Wu Xiuluo quickly replied with just one word: Okay. Yet this single word put Lin Tian at ease. Being one of the Ksitigarbha Six Envoys, Wu Xiuluo, once having agreed, would certainly carry it out.

Xu Feibai chuckled nonchalantly: "Visiting one woman while thinking of another, you truly are a man of passion."

Lin Tian didn’t mind his teasing at all and responded casually: "Hope you’ll be able to laugh when we reach the Zhang Family."

Having said that, he ignored him and instead asked the young driver: "Brother, are we taking this vehicle to the Zhang Family?"

"Oh, not really. Instructor Ning has other arrangements." The young guy was polite but didn’t elaborate further.

Since he didn’t say more, Lin Tian let him drive. The car left the city’s downtown and entered the suburbs, running for over an hour. It couldn’t be helped, Jinghua City is large.

Finally, the young guy drove into a factory, but the factory was eerily quiet, and the machines seemed long abandoned.

As the car came to a stop, a tall man approached. Lin Tian immediately recognized the brawny guy in a black tank top as Thunder Wolf.

Lin Tian opened the car door and got out, a bit puzzled: "Brother Thunder Wolf, why is it you? Where’s your instructor? And what’s going on here?"

Seeing Lin Tian’s confusion, Thunder Wolf glanced around at the surroundings and said with a smile: "Consider this a training place. Realistic training is essential. As for the instructor, she has some matters to attend to. But she has already arranged everything. Just follow me."

Lin Tian glanced around and also smiled: "What? Is there a time tunnel in this factory that leads directly to the Zhang Family?"

"Hahaha, Brother Lin Tian really knows how to joke. No matter how powerful, the Zhang Family can’t manage such a magical formation; that’s a job for an Immortal. No time tunnel, but there is a helicopter." Thunder Wolf laughed heartily and, turning past a factory building, pointed at a helicopter on the tarmac.

"We’re taking a helicopter there?" Lin Tian said in surprise.

"You guessed it right, brother. We are indeed taking the helicopter, so hurry on board; it has been waiting for a while," urged Thunder Wolf.

Seeing Thunder Wolf’s strange tone, Lin Tian couldn’t figure out the reason. He could only thank him, then boarded the helicopter with Xu Feibai.

Upon boarding, Lin Tian discovered there were six other people besides the pilot. He didn’t recognize any of them, but they politely made room for him and Xu Feibai.

Lin Tian was just about to say something to Thunder Wolf when the cabin door slammed shut with a bang. Then the rotor blades began to turn. After a shake, the helicopter lifted and sped away.

Thunder Wolf and the young driver looked up to the sky. The young guy blinked and said, "Captain Lei, this... won’t cause any trouble, right?"

Thunder Wolf hesitated, saying, "It shouldn’t. Brother Lin Tian is quite skilled; there should be no problem..."

"But Lin Tian has never parachuted before, right? Do you think the instructor arranged this because she’s jealous?" guessed the young driver.

"Shh..." Thunder Wolf was startled by his words and immediately covered the young guy’s mouth: "Are you crazy, speaking so loudly? Careful, or the instructor will hear you and scold you severely."

But Thunder Wolf soon chuckled: "However, you’re not wrong. Brother Lin Tian is going to see Miss Zhang Lingyu. I’d be jealous too, wouldn’t I? This arrangement is very much in line with the instructor’s style. The fact that the instructor is jealous is a good thing. It means she has a romantic interest, and perhaps our training won’t be so harsh in the future, hehe..."

In the helicopter, Lin Tian looked at the others, and they looked back at him, wide-eyed and silent. Xu Feibai seemed quite composed.

"Gentlemen, where exactly is this helicopter heading?" Lin Tian tentatively asked, feeling something was off. This didn’t seem like a direct flight to the Zhang Family.

Someone who looked like the team leader smiled and said: "This is a wilderness survival training mission covering a total distance of more than a thousand kilometers. At regular intervals, someone will be dropped off. According to my training itinerary, your drop location is 1,400 kilometers away in Qingtan Town."

"Wilderness survival training?" Lin Tian was taken aback. Even Xu Feibai, usually calm, opened his eyes, equally surprised.

"1,400 kilometers, that’s quite far," Lin Tian raised an eyebrow.

The young leader smiled, saying lightly: "Every now and then, we conduct wilderness survival training. We are used to it; this distance is no big deal. Plus, our helicopter carries enough auxiliary fuel tanks, so range isn’t an issue."

They don’t seem to know our purpose for this trip, do they? Lin Tian thought to himself. Suddenly, he recalled a word from what the young captain said, prompting a question: "You mentioned... dropping off, what does that mean?"

The young captain was momentarily stunned before replying: "Parachuting. Our helicopter doesn’t land. Each person jumps from 8,000 meters. Oh, your parachuting gear is ready right behind your seats."

Parachuting from 8,000 meters! Lin Tian was bewildered. I’ve never parachuted before. I wonder if a zombie can survive a hard landing from 8,000 meters?

It’s said that those untrained in parachuting have a fatality rate of over 90%. In reality, merely free-falling from that altitude can cause most people to faint.

How did Ning Luoxi come up with this absurd idea? True, it fits her style, but I haven’t offended her in any way, right? Lin Tian thought, feeling utterly innocent. Not only did I not offend her, but I think I also helped her.

Xu Feibai glanced at Lin Tian, commenting dryly, "Judging by your expression, you haven’t parachuted before." A hint of schadenfreude crept into his voice.

Unfazed by potential embarrassment, Lin Tian candidly admitted, "No, I haven’t."

"Well, that’ll make it fun," Xu Feibai said with a playful look, making Lin Tian want to pin him down and rough him up.

"You don’t need to worry. Everyone’s first jump is nerve-racking, but as long as you remember the parachuting techniques, you’ll be fine. Plus, our parachutes have automatic release systems, so even if you forget to pull, it’ll automatically open when descending at a certain speed."

The young captain thought Lin Tian was experiencing his first real parachute jump, so he offered some comfort. Little did he know that Lin Tian had not only never performed a real parachute jump but also lacked any training or technique awareness.