Chapter 46

The city's leaders were shrewd indeed; they were well aware of Chief Zhao's limited capabilities. However, because he was adept at social maneuvering and had powerful connections in the provincial government, his position as the chief of the public security bureau remained completely unshakable, allowing him to hold the office for a full decade.

In front of the grand gate, under the watchful eyes of a dozen Silver Guards, the three had their fingerprints scanned first. They then stepped onto the grayish-white carpet of the ground-floor lobby and underwent a retinal scan in front of the elevator. With a soft "beep," the elevator opened soundlessly.

Naturally, there were a few clueless individuals who came over, demanding that Guo Lin and his companions hand over all their contribution points. The result was always the same: instead of successful robbery, they ended up being robbed themselves.

The two groups had not been far apart to begin with, and after taking only a few steps, they converged. A confident smile bloomed on Dongfang Yan's face as he thought to himself that the young lady had finally come to her senses, making his long and bitter pursuit worthwhile.

In the blink of an eye, night fell. Exhausted from several days of travel, Chu Tao and Jun He had long since fallen soundly asleep against the stone cliff. Only Qin Shi leaned against a pile of hay, tossing and turning, listening to the indescribable sounds of the wilderness and gazing at the claw-like shadows of the trees. The events of the day and the three characters "Jiang Shaoyun" swirled endlessly in his mind.

On the watchtower stood a single stone table bearing a game of unfinished chess. The dust-covered board and chess pieces lay quietly, resembling soldiers fast asleep amidst a pause in battle. Opposite the tower, riders could be seen galloping across the training ground in twos and threes, performing flashy tricks on horseback as if it were a game.

Even without considering the generous salary, judging solely by these magnificent structures, surely quite a few powerhouses would be willing to take up positions at the Magic and Martial Arts Academy?

Suddenly, a cry of astonishment broke out from the primary seat, which was Leng Yinghua's incredulous shout. Everyone immediately stretched their necks to look, only to see him release the reins, push off with both hands, and lightly leap off the horse's back with a touch of his toes.

As soon as she opened the door, a tall, well-proportioned man with an asymmetrical punk hairstyle came into view.

Before leaving, she wanted to complete one task: to escort the medical team she and Siying had formed to the Huaiyang front lines, where there were still wounded soldiers who had yet to be transferred back.

"What are you doing?" Su Tan instinctively felt a sense of danger and hugged her pillow even tighter.

However, the twin brothers both came to a sudden halt, their facial expressions frozen in shock. The next moment, the swords in their hands slowly slid apart into two halves, the cut edges of the broken blades as smooth as a mirror.

After spending a peaceful night resting, the group was woken up early the next morning by someone knocking on their doors one by one. Once they had packed up and freshened up, Mo Dexuan treated them to a hearty breakfast before sending them and their machinery down the mountain, naturally via the exclusive private pathway he had carved out behind the house.

"The first room on the upper floor near the door, no silver or copper needed, leave on your own accord at daybreak!" The voice was rugged and unrefined, making it impossible to tell its exact origin as it echoed back and forth through the gloomy space.

After her mother said that, she also knew that her mother had now pinned all her hopes in this world onto her.

Looking at Muxue, Wulu, and the child Wutututu, Shen Boran felt as though he had been struck by lightning. Could it be that there were no bottom lines left in this world, not even the most rudimentary trust?

After a long while, Song Kai gradually regained his wits. Just as he was about to speak, the police arrived right on schedule.

After glancing at the information on the side, she lazily typed away on the screen, describing the situation in a manner that was both detailed and concise.

She always suspected that Qin Yirou had returned to the villa. Usually, having no classes in the afternoon, she would go home to pick up some leftover food to feed the stray cats and dogs in the nearby park before heading to work.

Unable to decline the earnest pleas of Xin'ao and the numerous military generals, Karin had no choice but to stay. Hearing Xin'ao's command, she began to chant her magical incantation.

Perhaps in the past she would have thought he was doing it for her, but now she only felt that he was doing it for the former Bai Xue. He claimed to love her, but why did he always obsess over her lost memories?

A short while later, the side of Lincang City facing the Zili Swamp was already crowded with Red Banner soldiers wielding heavy crossbows. The five thousand warriors, standing in strict readiness and divided into two rows, stared with murderous intent at the two converging torrents approaching the city from below.

"Well, the plan is good and quite reasonable." Zhang Jiaming reached out to take the towel handed to him by Yi Fanke from behind, and casually passed it on to the driver. "I don't want to treat you like this, but this is war, do you understand?" Staring fixedly into the other's eyes, Zhang Jiaming refused to relax his surveillance of his captive for even a single moment.

"Uncle, I'll go out and take a look!" Long Quan felt a chill in his heart, but instead of fear, he felt a resolute determination to go out and face this ultimate warrior.

Gu Yi'kang pulled Tong Guoguai into his embrace, letting her lean against him, and walked out of the restaurant. Blisters had already formed on her arm, and she needed immediate medical attention.

After finishing the stir-fry, Xu Yaran inspected the dishes. While they couldn't be described as fragrant, colorful, and delicious all at once, they were passable, and the appearance wasn't too terrible. She took a bite of rice, which tasted a bit sweet. Picking up a piece of green vegetable and putting it into her bowl, Xu Yaran felt a sudden tightness in her nose.

He Sheng chuckled, grabbed his camera, and snapped a few shots in rapid succession. Not satisfied with just taking pictures, he eagerly stepped forward, wanting to pet the Alaskan Malamute.

Suddenly, Mo Qianxia bumped into something hard. She realized she had backed all the way to the window; the windowsill and the bed were connected, and the window was cluttered with various items like vases.

After a long time, the robust warrior almost assumed that the lord had not heard him and was about to repeat himself when a reply finally drifted out from the cabin. However, the words were mingled with the harsh sound of chewing, requiring him to ponder in silence for quite a while before he finally understood the lord's meaning.

Just as Liu Qizhao stepped out through that door, he instantly felt a murderous intent rushing toward him. Squads of muscular Blue Apes, wielding long sabers and giant axes, charged straight toward the three of them.