He became a god in Japan starting with the bear disaster.

Chapter 18 There is no room for failure

Lin Xiuyi held the umbrella in front of him, pushed hard, and then knocked Isshiki Jin to the ground.

A muffled thud came from the rain in the distance. The umbrella, which was tilting forward in mid-air, seemed to have been snapped open by a sudden gust of wind.

Upon landing, a small hole appeared in the umbrella, clearly pierced by a bullet.

Sure enough, the man fired. The gunshot was so quiet; it was probably silenced. Although it's unclear how he dealt with Isshiki's bodyguard, the meticulous planning and preparation suggested he was a professional assassin.

Such an assassin would never bother Lin Xiuyi, so the target must be Iseki Kin, who is pinned down by him.

Now, a low brick wall stood between them and the killer, giving the two temporary safety in the park they had almost left.

"Jin, someone wants to kill you."

Lin Xiuyi looked at Isshiki Kin, who was pinned down by him, and informed him of this fact.

Although Isshiki Kin usually has a good grasp of social etiquette, she was clearly at a loss when faced with a sudden and dangerous situation that threatened to take her life, and she had not yet been able to react to what had just happened.

Raindrops dripped from Lin Xiuyi's cheeks to her chin, landing on the listless girl's disheveled face.

Do you believe me?

Lin Xiuyi straightened up slightly, peeking out from behind the brick wall, and saw a black figure approaching step by step. Maintaining composure in the face of an armed assassin was his limit; if he didn't want himself or Isshiki Jin to be killed, he absolutely needed her support for the next move.

Isshiki Kin nodded, but then bit her lip and shook her head. "Shuichi, you should leave now. He's not here for you."

"Even if I leave, he might not let me go, but if we face it together, there's still a chance for things to turn around."

Lin Xiuyi bent down, turned to the side, and, under the girl's dazed gaze, gently lifted her off the ground by placing his hands under her neck and knees. As a teenage idol star, Isshiki Jin's weight was perfectly controlled, and it didn't take him much effort to lift her.

The assassin was calmly approaching step by step. Lin Xiuyi knew that if he didn't make a decision to widen the gap between them, they would both face certain death.

A gun is fast and accurate from ten paces away, and accurate and fast within ten paces. With his physical abilities enhanced, his only chance of winning right now is to run away.

"Hold onto your phone, and call the police when I say it's okay."

Aside from his cell phone, Lin Xiuyi discarded everything else superfluous, held Isshiki Jin in his arms, and began to observe the assassin's movements.

That person looked casual, moving as if taking a stroll, but it was actually a deliberate disguise to lower the guard of those around him. In reality, he was probably very nervous, and any slight movement would attract his attention...

If he ran back now, he would most likely give the other party a chance to shoot before he even entered the park. Lin Xiuyi didn't dare to gamble on an assassin's marksmanship, so he grabbed his backpack and waited for a more suitable opportunity.

Although this is a residential area near the city center, there are still a few scattered pedestrians even on rainy days. But when these people see a man without an umbrella and holding a wet newspaper, they might glance at him a few more times, but they wouldn't think that he is actually committing murder.

Moreover, he has a gun, so all he needs to do to kill someone is aim and pull the trigger. Therefore, apart from the police, no one can stop him now.

Second by second, the assassin drew closer, and Lin Xiuyi could almost see the gloomy face under the assassin's baseball cap.

A car drove past on the left-hand side of the road, making quite a noise. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Xiuyi threw her schoolbag forcefully to the right.

The assassin was initially wary of the car's approach, but upon hearing the sound, he reacted quickly by raising his newspaper in that direction. The gun missed its target.

Lin Xiuyi immediately picked up Yishi Jin and ran back to the grass, using the trees as cover to avoid the enemy's possible gunfire.

"Call the police right now!"

Lin Xiuyi growled.

A muffled gunshot rang out behind me, and a nearby tree branch was immediately snapped in two.

He lowered his body further, crossed the grass to a winding side path inside the park, and changed direction to continue running.

Holding her, Isshiki Kin managed to muster her last bit of composure and dialed the police, explaining the location and the circumstances of the attack.

The average response time for Japanese police is 8 minutes. Considering this is an affluent area near the city center, it could probably be reduced by another two or three minutes. But this is just a small park for people to stroll in; it wouldn't give Lin Xiuyi and the assassin enough space to fight.

Although he couldn't see them, he could hear running footsteps not far behind, meaning the assassin hadn't been shaken off and was actually keeping close. Even though they could still use the trees and winding terrain in the park for cover, it was like fish in a pond facing a fisherman who wouldn't let them escape – once they reached the end of the road, they could only wait to die. To survive, he had to think of a new way.

We must seize the initiative in this current situation...

Lin Xiu racked her brains, running while glancing at Ise Jin, whom she was holding in her arms, noticing her phone and the fair hand tightly gripping it.

The more he thought, the calmer he became; but the calmer he became, the more his thoughts veered down the path of madness.

A dangerous, suicidal idea gradually formed in his mind and grew uncontrollably.

Now that his life is hanging by a thread, he has to carry out any plan, no matter how dangerous, as long as it's feasible. To realize this idea, he first needs to find a hiding place without leaving a trace.

Lin Xiuyi had this opportunity when she passed by a public toilet.

"Jin, wait for me in the bathroom."

After confirming that the assassin wouldn't catch up so quickly, he put Isshiki Jin down, but she was having trouble even standing. Lin Xiuyi had no choice but to push her into the women's restroom before turning to leave.

His hand was suddenly grabbed.

"Please don't do anything dangerous, okay?"

He turned around and saw a pleading look on Jin's face, her eyes brimming with tears and rain. It was the first time he had ever seen her with such an expression.

Don't worry.

Lin Xiuyi ran into the rain.

He took off his shoes and tossed them into the roadside bushes so that he wouldn't make any noise when he walked.

Deliberately retreating a short distance in the direction they had come from, Lin Xiu heard the approaching footsteps behind her, raised her right hand, and bit down hard with a fierce expression.

Blood gushed uncontrollably from the back of his hand, flowing over his fingers and onto the ground.

If left unattended, a few steps would leave a trail of blood on the ground; but if one buries their hand in their groin, the blood can be contained for a short time. The rain, though heavy, is not intense, and the bloodstains on the ground will remain for the time it takes for the assassin to arrive…

Lin Xiu glanced behind him, then turned his gaze forward. He needed to allow enough time for the ambush, so he ran with all his might.

Without Isshiki's burden, he ran faster, more easily, and with greater determination.

His trap had no chance of failing.