"Brother Guan is right; we can't make unnecessary sacrifices. Even if we want revenge, we must wait for the right opportunity," the young woman with long hair chimed in to support Captain Guan.

"Alright then, let's follow Captain Guan's lead."

"Yes, this is Sanctuary territory. Fighting here would put us at a disadvantage; we should retreat for now."

Once the others calmed down, they no longer insisted on staying. They loaded the bodies of Mayor Qiao and his wife into the vehicle, and the three armored vehicles formed a line and sped away into the night.

"Rulu, Nana, what are your plans for the future?" Captain Guan asked gently as he sat in the same vehicle with Rulu and Nana. He turned to look at the two in the back seat.

"I... I don't know what to do next..." Nana lowered her head, looking very dejected. She tightly grasped Rulu's hand, clearly still struggling to cope with the loss of her parents.

Rulu, however, appeared calm. He said, "That governor will definitely do everything he can to capture Nana and me. I think we should leave the concession area together and find a place to hide."

"That is indeed the best plan," Captain Guan nodded. "Don't worry; while the area outside the concession is a bit poor and chaotic, I still have some influence there. I will take good care of you and Nana in honor of Mayor Qiao."

"Thank you," Rulu replied. At this moment, he recalled something and asked Captain Guan, "By the way, Captain Guan, the main roads in and out of the concession area are heavily guarded by the Sanctuary's army. Normally, it's impossible to enter or exit. How did you manage to get in from outside, and how will we leave the concession area?"

Captain Guan paused for a moment, chuckling softly. "You don't need to worry about that, Rulu. Since we were able to come in, we naturally have a way to leave. In any case, I will ensure you and Nana leave the concession area safely."

Seeing that Captain Guan didn't want to answer his question, Rulu decided not to press further. Suddenly, he had a thought and muttered to himself, "If I'm not mistaken, you must have entered the concession area through underground tunnels, right?"

"How did you know that?" Captain Guan asked, surprised.

Rulu explained, "During the total war, in order to resist the Sanctuary's attacks, Huaxia Nation built a large number of underground tunnels in Blue Sea City. These tunnels connect throughout the city. If we want to leave the concession area without attracting the attention of the Sanctuary's army, the only way is to go through the underground tunnels."

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Captain Guan secretly admired Rulu's cleverness. "You’re right; we are heading to the nearest underground tunnel entrance."

"But those tunnels were all sealed off by the Sanctuary long ago. We need a pass to navigate through them," Rulu added.

"Don't worry about that. We obtained a pass with Mayor Qiao's help a long time ago. By the way, Rulu, I want to ask you a question, if that's alright."

"What question, Captain Guan? Go ahead."

"During the fight with that governor, I noticed you seemed to have a very special ability. You jumped so high, almost like you could fly. And those people who were frozen were quite strange too. So I want to ask, are you…?"

Captain Guan paused, carefully scrutinizing Rulu's face, observing his expressions. Rulu guessed what Captain Guan wanted to say and answered directly, "You're right; I am an Ultra-capable."

"So it is true," Captain Guan said, enlightened. "Ultra-capables are quite rare here; they can be considered treasures. The Sanctuary is currently trying to recruit Ultra-capables. Rulu, you are so young and talented; why don’t you join the Sanctuary?"

Rulu sensed that Captain Guan had an underlying intention in his words and didn’t respond directly. Instead, he countered, "Captain Guan, do you suspect that I am with the Sanctuary?"

Realizing that Rulu had seen through his thoughts, Captain Guan awkwardly smiled and said, "No, I’m just a bit curious."

Rulu's expression turned serious. He spoke in a deep voice, "I know your rebel group has been fighting against the Sanctuary. It is understandable that you would suspect my identity for your safety. However, I am definitely not with the Sanctuary. I have a deep-seated hatred for them. You may choose not to believe me, but I will prove my words through my actions."

"Rulu, don’t say that. You are Mayor Qiao's family; how could I not believe you?" Captain Guan felt a bit guilty seeing Rulu so serious and decided not to pursue the topic further. He turned to the long-haired woman sitting in the front passenger seat and asked, "Fox, how much longer until we reach our destination?"

The woman, wearing headphones, glanced at her watch and then at the vehicle's map. In a calm tone, she replied, "We should arrive in about ten minutes, but…"

"What do you mean, but?" Captain Guan asked.

Fox did not answer immediately. She fiddled with the vehicle's equipment, carefully listening to the sounds in her headphones. After about half a minute, she spoke again, "According to the intelligence we have gathered, several teams from the Sanctuary's army are currently heading our way and may encounter us before we reach our destination."

Captain Guan frowned. "Is there a way to avoid them?"

Fox shook her head. "They know our location; it should be impossible."

"It seems we can't escape," Captain Guan sighed heavily. He took out a square communicator and held it to his mouth, speaking loudly: "Attention everyone, the Sanctuary's army is approaching us and may appear within a few minutes. Everyone prepare yourselves and get ready to fight."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was silence inside the three armored vehicles. After a few seconds, the people inside suddenly showed expressions of excitement and joy, shouting loudly:

"Let them come!"

"Let them taste our power; we’ll wipe them out!"

"This time we’re ready for a fight; the rebel army is not that easy to deal with!"

As they shouted, they pulled out machine guns, grenades, and other weapons, nervously scanning the surroundings through the vehicle windows, ready for battle.