Volume One, Chapter 51: An Evening Encounter with a Beauty While on a Business Trip Abroad

“Hi there, handsome,” the blonde leaned in slightly, her deep V-neck nearly brushing his face. “Care for a drink?”

Her lips were painted a seductive red, her English smooth and fluent, and her gaze was nothing short of captivating.

“Su—no, Mei Yu. Can we not talk about this right now? Please focus on recovering first. Call your dorm and let them know, so they won’t worry,” Wei Junsheng said helplessly.

The effects of the anesthetic hadn’t fully worn off, and this bit of pain wasn’t enough to elicit a strong reaction from her. Otherwise, she could never have endured Xing Lie’s torture.

“Buddha cannot save you—this time I summoned you here to cure your malady once and for all. Look!” Liansheng produced the Yin-Yang Wheel, from which many rare herbs and flowers tumbled out, the very ones he had gathered at the Sinking Ruins of the South Sea.

In that instant, the Rooster-Heaven Dog beat its wings, and an eerie green light flashed through the air. The creature had recognized that Yang Chong posed the greater threat and, after luring him away, unleashed its ultimate move, giving the others no chance to adapt.

“Hey, Liansheng, orders from the department—your three apprentices are to accompany you to the investiture!” Zhang Xuyang called out as he changed clothes.

“President Zhou.” Wang Dong, about to gossip, caught the faint, sweeping glance from Zhou Mingjian and immediately shut his mouth, swallowing the thought that not everyone was as sordid as he was.

“Is that so.” Yang Xiruo lowered her head, her mind in a muddle, unsure what she ought to do next.

Lin Wudi’s gaze suddenly grew deep, as if recalling something from the past.

Much taller than Su Nuannuan, Duan Chengyu grabbed her thin arm and flung her aside. Su Nuannuan’s body lost control and crashed to the ground.

Furthermore, intelligence received by the sniper team indicated that the main members of the Sorcerer-Crow faction were scattered among different villages and never spent the night together in the same place.

As he spoke, he couldn’t help glancing at the private rooms, where the Phoenix Divine Child, the Demon Divine Child, and the God Clan’s Divine Child were waiting. The so-called “big fish” referred to them, just waiting for the final showdown.

“Captain, I’m confident—at least ninety percent sure we won’t be discovered,” Lin Dong replied.

“Brother Lin, get some sleep. Tomorrow’s assessment starts early! Today, two thousand six hundred people passed the test; if we don’t start early, we can’t finish tomorrow,” Qin Yan said, his cheeks flushing slightly, though the dim light kept Lin Dong from noticing.

“You have to get close—poke at both the wolf’s eyes a few times to really make it react!” Guan Jinlin muttered to herself.

“Are you trying to walk now?” Second Ga’s mother entered to change Lu Zhengyi’s sheets and saw his feet dangling toward the floor, a look of joy lighting up her face.

Right now, the greatest threat to them was Zhao Tiezhu. Only Zhao Tiezhu knew their secret, and he was right beside the police—an enormous threat.

Autumn nights always carry a special tranquility, leaving one comfortable and at ease, yet stirring a certain emotion within—something like reminiscence, or perhaps a sigh for the coming winter.

Before leaving the hospital, Song Sikang insisted that Song Jiang have a checkup. The results came back in less than half an hour: advanced liver cancer, requiring immediate hospitalization and chemotherapy.

Guan Jinlin was deeply troubled. She decided at once to recruit five hundred rickshaw drivers in Tongguan County for behind-the-lines transport, easing the cost of shipping weapons and ammunition to the rear while also increasing the incomes of the rickshaw men.