Extraordinary Realm from Persuasion System-Chapter 620 - 223: Global Hot Topic, Domestic Frenzy! _3

Some of the people sitting on chairs even sprang up, as if they were the ones hit by the bullet instead of Zhang Beixing!

Netizens collectively fell silent, speechless for a long time, until a moment later.

"Brother Bei... is he really dead?"

"How could this be possible? My Brother Bei is invincible in the world! It's always him doing the killing. When has he ever been killed by an enemy? It must be fake news, it has to be!"

"But... but he was shot by a bullet, and it hit his most vital organ, the heart."

"What if Brother Dan dodged it? What if Brother Dan was born differently and his heart is on the left side? What if..."

"F*ck, Brother Dan, you still owe us a video!!"

After a moment of silence, various forums erupted.

People couldn't believe that this could actually happen, yet they had to accept the reality.

Because in the end, even if that bullet had not pierced Zhang Beixing's heart, having been struck by such a barrage of gunfire and hit by more than ten bullets, there was no way he had any chance of surviving!

It was a death sentence; not even a god could save him!

***

「Meanwhile, in Shishi, Talltree District.」

After understanding the full extent of what had happened, the lid Zhang's mother was holding dropped to the floor with a CLANG!

Her mouth gaped open, but she was unable to make a sound. Immense grief overwhelmed her. The intensity of her emotions made her feel dizzy, and her legs faltered beneath her, causing her to collapse to the ground.

Hearing the noise, Zhang's father rushed over. Upon seeing the situation, he quickly helped Zhang's mother back into the house, patting her back to calm her.

Once Zhang's mother had somewhat recovered, Zhang's father sat beside her. He stared at the content on her phone for a long time, and when he finally came back to his senses, he seemed to have aged a decade all at once, his demeanor utterly defeated. Then he lit a cigarette, silently smoking one after another.

***

「Inside the Shi University office.」

"Grandmaster, my Master won't be in trouble, right?" Chen Rourou stood next to Liu Yi, her lips pursed as she asked.

Hearing her words, Liu Yi did not respond. He just sat there like a wooden figure, numb for a long time, before massaging his temples, his mind in disarray.

Today's events had far exceeded his expectations. Coupled with the influx of numerous messages confusing the situation, it was hard to discern truth from falsehood.

But... he should be fine, right? Liu Yi thought, then said aloud, "Based on my understanding of Beixing, he wouldn't fight an unprepared battle..." Even as he said it, he didn't quite believe his own words.

After all, the footage of him being shot was real. The bullets had truly hit Zhang Beixing. Under such circumstances, could he really be alive? But for now, that was all he could allow himself to think, hoping that Zhang Beixing would be as steadfast as always.

Others in the Great Xia Martial Artist Exchange Group felt similarly.

Taizu Long Fist Tian Fenglin: "Everyone, what do you make of this situation?"

Original Tai Chi Quan Wan Mingde: "What to make of it? I refuse to believe President Zhang would die so easily at the hands of these people!"

Heaven and Earth Natural Technique Lin Pengfei: "That's right! Master managed to kill over forty people single-handedly in the Tai Luo Kingdom without so much as a scratch. Now it's just a change of locale; how could anything happen to him?"

Black Dragon Eighteen Palms Wu Yougui: "I second that! President Zhang is blessed by heaven and exceptionally strong. I believe he'll be fine. Surely he has a contingency plan!"

Primordial Form Intent Ma Yuankai: "But... what if?"

Everclear Daoist: "?"

Original Tai Chi Quan Wan Mingde: "Ma Yuankai, what do you mean by that? Are you genuinely pleased to see President Zhang in trouble?!"

Primordial Form Intent Ma Yuankai: "No, no, no, that's not what I mean! I'm just saying, what if? Do you understand? We always have to prepare for the worst, don't we?"

Yue Family Continuous Fist Liu Pan: "Hmph! If that 'what if' truly happens, then we set out immediately! We must go to Ancient Rome to seek justice for our Martial Nephew Zhang, or at the very least, bring him back! We martial artists must not die in a foreign land!"

Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade Chen Fenghua: "I'm with you. President Zhang has contributed so much to the martial arts community of Great Xia; he's a true hero. If something really has happened to him, he shouldn't be left adrift abroad. We must bring him back!"

Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade Chen Hongguo: "Enough already! Don't be so pessimistic. What if President Zhang is fine? He's the only person in human history to reach the Hidden Essence realm. How could he possibly stop here?!"

"But President Zhang was really shot..."

"..."

The martial artists discussed anxiously in the chat group.

They were very worried about Zhang Beixing's situation. Although they verbally expressed disbelief, deep down, they were already preparing for the worst, even beginning to discuss how they would retrieve Zhang Beixing's remains if necessary.

Seeing them like this, Chen Rourou, who was also in the group, felt even more uncertain.

What to do, what to do?

She became increasingly anxious as it seemed more likely that Zhang Beixing was in mortal danger. Even though she often argued with him and was even a little afraid of him, how could she not panic at such a life-and-death juncture?

If only I had gone with him... I shouldn't have let him go alone!

But then she remembered that Zhang Beixing hadn't gone abroad alone; Lin Siqi, Zheng Jituo, and others were with him.

Chen Rourou quickly walked out and dialed Lin Siqi's number.

BEEP-BEEP-BEEP—the busy tone sounded. Not long after, the call connected.

Chen Rourou hastily asked, "Sister Siqi, how's Zhang Beixing?"

Lin Siqi replied, her voice urgent, "I don't know, but we're heading to Lao Zhang's location now. We're almost there."

"Okay, Sister Siqi. Please hurry, and let me know as soon as you have any news. I... we're really worried about him."

"Got it. Don't worry." With that, Lin Siqi hurriedly hung up. Ignoring her tear-swollen eyes, she followed Zheng Jituo and the others as they ran towards the D&E Experiment Building.

「Meanwhile, as they rushed to the location.」

In Ancient Rome, luxury cars began to stream out from the headquarters of various gangs. Police and ambulances were also dispatched, all heading straight for the D&E Experiment Building.

For a time, Rome was in an uproar, the entire city buzzing with the news.