In the city-level competition, Li Xiang successfully advanced, but stopped at the provincial competition. The game instance ended, and the system settled:

[Ding, main quest completion rate 72%, first-time mission reward skill: Sniper, task rating: C level, reward skill experience +1000]

In an instant, the familiar feeling came again, a stream of information flowed into his brain, including the disassembly and maintenance of guns, and relevant shooting experience.

Li Xiang digested it for a while, alleviating the aftereffects of the sudden enlightenment. He closed his eyes and cross-referenced the shooting experience that appeared in his mind with the shooting knowledge taught by Gao Jian. He found that in some aspects, the knowledge Gao Jian taught him was more detailed, but not as comprehensive as the system taught.

[Sniper: Beginner]

[Introduction: Beyond seven steps, the gun is fast; within seven steps, the gun is both fast and accurate.]

[Skill proficiency required for upgrade: 1000 points]

Li Xiang's current skill points were relatively ample, so he naturally upgraded the gun skill with one click. Currently, he had 16,500 skill points, and upgrading to master level only required 12,000 points.

[Ding, skill upgraded, current skill: Sniper (Master-level), trait: Quick Draw]

[Proficiency required for upgrade: 20,000 points]

In just a moment, Li Xiang's gun skill received a huge boost. Many shooting concepts Gao Jian taught him, which he only half-understood, he now instantly comprehended.

At this moment, he felt an itch in his hands and wanted to enter the instance to test how his gun skills were now.

So he clicked on the King of Gun Championship instance again.

The surrounding illusory space gradually solidified, and what appeared in front of Li Xiang was a modern indoor shooting range. In front of him was a brand new 92G pistol.

Bang~

"Nine rings."

Bang~

"Ten rings."

Bang~

"Eight rings."

As time passed, Li Xiang had gotten used to the sound of gunfire and was no longer as nervous as the first time he entered the instance when his heart resonated with the gunshots.

With the 92G in his hand, a familiar feeling surged in his heart, and his subconscious told him that as long as he raised the gun and shot, it would be ten rings.

Bang~

"Ten rings."

Bang~

"Ten rings."

Bang~

"Ten rings."

With three consecutive shots, Li Xiang hit the bullseye each time, immediately attracting the attention of those around him.

"Not bad," Gao Jian glanced at Li Xiang's electronic target screen and saw that the bullet holes were so close they almost overlapped, leaving only a petal-shaped bullet hole, and immediately praised.

Such bullet holes, he could only achieve that when he was in good form.

"You taught well."

"Uh? Did I teach?" Li Xiang's remark left him puzzled; he didn't seem to know him. Besides, Li Xiang's gun skills were likely better than his own. What could he teach him?

Could it be a mockery?

Thinking of this, he immediately felt sullen and picked up his pistol to vent on the target paper.

One day, my gun skills will surpass yours.

At that moment, a huge explosion sounded again.

"What's going on?"

"Did an explosion occur?"

"Let's go, check it out."

Hearing the explosion, Li Xiang knew the bank robbery scenario had begun, so he picked up the pistol and ran towards the exit.

Gao Jian found Li Xiang's actions a bit odd; while everyone was puzzled by the explosion, only Li Xiang picked up a pistol and walked out as if he knew what was happening outside. Curious, he followed.

Others, seeing Li Xiang and him leaving, followed out of curiosity.

Once outside, Li Xiang immediately ran towards Guosheng Bank, not even caring about the 'beep beep' sound from his device, because he knew it was an assignment from the police communicator.

It was just over two minutes since the explosion when he arrived at the scene, and there were only two robbers at the bank entrance.

This time, Li Xiang didn't act rashly but found cover to hide himself while carefully observing the scene.

He was looking for the perfect opportunity: the moment when the robbers threw the money onto the getaway vehicle, as it was their most vulnerable moment.

After waiting for over a minute, the robbers inside the bank finally came out with black bags. Just as they threw the bags onto the vehicle, Li Xiang suddenly dashed out from behind cover.

The Master-level Gun Skill allowed him to shoot rapidly at the robbers without needing much aiming time.

Bang~ Bang~ Bang~ Bang~

The intense gunfire sounded, and before the robbers could raise their rifles to retaliate, Li Xiang, alone, instantly shot four of them.

Just as he was about to shoot the fifth person, that person reacted very quickly and rolled under the car. The others, realizing they were under attack, quickly sought cover, fearing they would become the next victims.

Gao Jian, who was following behind Li Xiang, was stunned by the scene: "This guy is ruthless."

When did such a ruthless character appear in the city?

He wasn't aware!

But right now wasn't the time to ponder who Li Xiang was. Instead, he needed to quickly assist Li Xiang out of the situation.

After catching the robbers off guard, Li Xiang found himself suppressed by their returning fire.

No matter how accurate a pistol might be, its firepower was no match for that of a rifle.

Unless he intended to start anew, he would have to wait for the robbers to change their magazines before seizing the opportunity to fight back.

Noticing a robber shooting at Li Xiang from under the car, Gao Jian immediately lay down as well and shot him dead.

As the two cooperated seamlessly, they managed to hold out until other police officers arrived to support them, establishing crossfire on the getaway vehicle, leaving the robbers nowhere to hide. In the end, a massive bank robbery was entirely thwarted by Li Xiang and his fellow officers.

It was then that the sound of police sirens, drawing closer, reached everyone's ears.

"Hello, I'm Gao Jian from the city's criminal investigation team. And you are?"

"Li Xiang."

"Nice to meet you."

When the SWAT team arrived, the fight was already over. The commanding officer saw that Li Xiang and his fellow officers, armed with just pistols, managed to take down the fully-armed robbers and immediately sang their praises: "You truly are the best marksmen among the city's police."

In the following days, an inspired Gao Jian practiced his shooting skills vigorously, and sometimes Li Xiang would offer him guidance, given that, in the last instance, Gao Jian was his teacher.

In the upcoming city-level King of Shooting competition, Li Xiang, unlike before, was advancing smoothly, with hardly any challenges. Even the previously weak areas of rapid firing and comprehensive shooting application had greatly improved under the master-level quick shooting trait.

Li Xiang advanced all the way, facing increasing challenges, and eventually secured a top-three position in the national King of Shooting competition.

[Ding, main quest completion rate 91%, task rating: A level, reward skill experience +2000]

Not winning the championship, the system rated him only A-level. Li Xiang planned to upgrade his gun skills to the Grandmaster Level for the next challenge in the national King of Shooting competition for the championship.

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