bookpower On the Eve of Chapter 14
On the Eve of Chapter 14
When I left the police station building, the streets were deserted, with only the beams of light from searchlights sweeping across the distant isolation wall, like the eyes of a giant beast moving slowly in the darkness.
Although the area inside the walls is mostly safe and rarely experiences strange occurrences, Lin Yu dared not be careless.
Lin Yu sped up to top speed and stopped a kilometer away from Su Wan's apartment.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Yu lowered the brim of his hat and walked quickly toward the apartment.
When I looked up, I saw Su Wan standing by the window. Before I could even knock, the door was already open.
At this moment, Su Wan was wearing a bathrobe with her belt loosely tied.
She had just taken a shower, her hair was still wet, and water droplets slid down her neck and into her collar.
"You've arrived."
Su Wan reached out and pulled Lin Yu inside, closed the door, and then pressed herself against him, wrapping her arms around his neck and tilting her head back for a kiss.
Lin Yu lowered his head to kiss her, his hands naturally wrapping around her waist, his palms feeling the warmth and softness of her body through the thin fabric.
After kissing for a long time, Su Wan finally pulled away slightly, slightly out of breath, and looked at Lin Yu with watery eyes.
"Let's eat together~" Su Wan took Lin Yu's hand and led him to the dining table.
Three dishes and a soup were laid out on the table, steaming hot, and looked like they had just been cooked.
"Try this chicken soup; I simmered it for two hours."
As Su Wan spoke, she picked up a bowl and served soup to Lin Yu, then went behind him and pressed his temples.
"Why do you always frown? It doesn't look good."
"Really?" Lin Yu grabbed Su Wan's hand and held it in his palm, then intertwined their fingers.
Su Wan used her knee to press against Lin Yu's knee:
"Yes, oh well, let's not talk about that anymore, I need to eat now~"
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The meal was eaten very slowly, taking half an hour to finish.
Su Wan licked her lips, looking like she hadn't had enough, with grease still clinging to her lips.
He then dried his hands and sat down next to Lin Yu.
She rested her head on Lin Yu's shoulder and gently wrapped her arms around his waist.
"Tomorrow...tomorrow is the night of the full moon."
"Um."
"Are you ready?"
"Almost done," Lin Yu said. "I've memorized the martial arts school's defense map and planned the routes. What about your side?"
"Hmm, my Bewitching Incense can control people below Sequence 8 for ten minutes."
Lin Yu patted Su Wan's head: "Bring the Love-Devouring Sword with you too."
Hearing this, Su Wan looked at Lin Yu with surprise. She thought Lin Yu was about to sacrifice himself, and hugged Lin Yu tightly, saying:
"I don't want to!"
Lin Yu didn't say anything. Actually, Su Wan was quite a fool.
Stealing Chen Tianxiong's Crimson Dragon Crystal was almost impossible, but she did it anyway, regardless of the consequences.
If Lin Yu didn't have the ability to rewind time, he wouldn't have agreed to her request.
However, since a rollback is necessary, efficiency must be maximized, and Lin Yu has already planned everything.
"Listen to me, take it."
Lin Yu's attitude was firm, and he then picked up Su Wan and carried her to the bedroom.
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One hour later—
Su Wan hugged Lin Yu with a look of affection.
Lin Yu didn't move, letting her hold him.
Both of them were covered in sweat, their skin sticking together, but neither of them paid any attention.
After a long while, Su Wan whispered:
"Lin Yu, if we can rescue Xiaoya, let's leave Jiangcheng."
"Where to?"
"Anywhere is fine," Su Wan said.
"Go to a protected area, or another restricted area, open a small shop, and live a simple, ordinary life."
Lin Yu didn't speak, and Su Wan looked up at him.
"You don't want to?"
"It's not that I'm unwilling, it's that I haven't thought about it."
"Think about it now."
Lin Yu looked at the expectation in her eyes and remained silent for a few seconds.
"We'll talk about it after we rescue your sister." Su Wan smiled, a very sweet smile.
She leaned over and kissed Lin Yu on the lips: "Okay, let's talk about it after we rescue Xiaoya."
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Meanwhile, in the underground secret room of the martial arts school in the north of the city—
Chen Tianxiong sat in a large sandalwood chair, his face gloomy.
There were two people standing in front of him.
One was a tall, thin man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, who was his strategist, a Sequence 8 "Mental Arithmetician" who could quickly analyze intelligence and formulate strategies.
The other was a woman in a black bodysuit, his intelligence chief, Sequence 8 "Nightingale," who was skilled in stealth and assassination.
"How's the investigation going?" Chen Tianxiong asked, his voice icy.
The mental arithmetic practitioner pushed up his glasses:
"Boss, Shen Bing sealed off the orphanage today and rescued twelve girls. She also took the blood sacrifice stone tablet."
Public opinion has risen, and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television has put pressure on us, demanding an explanation within seven days.
"Explanation my ass!" Chen Tianxiong slammed his hand on the table.
"That bitch Shen Bing is clearly trying to mess with me!"
"Yes." The mental arithmetic instructor nodded.
"But she acted too quickly, and we didn't have time to move the evidence."
Now the orphanage issue has become a handle against us, putting us in a very passive position.
Chen Tianxiong took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down: "Where's the goods? How's the investigation going? It's been a month!"
Nightingale stepped forward, looked at Chen Tianxiong's angry expression, and wiped the cold sweat from her forehead:
"Boss, the robbers were very professional; they didn't leave any traces at the scene."
But we found a clue: Shen Bing was also nearby the night of the robbery.
Chen Tianxiong narrowed his eyes: "Shen Bing?"
"Yes. She was handling another case at the time, but based on her movements, she had plenty of time to rob the goods."
Moreover...after the robbery, she took one person with her.
"Who?"
"I don't know." Nightingale shook her head. "She did it very discreetly. The man stayed in her house, and our people couldn't get in."
But one thing is certain: that person is connected to the robbery.
Chen Tianxiong tapped his fingers on the armrest of the chair:
"Shen Bing...you Shen Bing, you've ruined my plans time and time again! Investigate! Find out who that person is! I want to see them alive or dead!"
Also, keep an eye on Su Wan, right? She was made to appear as a mistress because of her love-devouring sword.
She's a bit more lively now.
"Yes," the two replied in unison.
Chen Tianxiong waved for them to leave, leaving him alone in the secret room.
He stood up, walked to the wall, and pressed a hidden switch.
The wall slid open silently, revealing a hidden compartment behind it.
Inside the hidden compartment was a jade box. When the lid was opened, a crimson light emanated from it, illuminating the entire secret room.
Red Dragon Crystal.
The high-level, bizarre item of Sequence 6 can greatly enhance fire attribute abilities while nourishing the holder's health and vitality.
This is his biggest advantage in securing his position as the underground emperor of Jiangcheng.
Tomorrow, on the night of the full moon, he will use this Crimson Dragon Crystal for its final nurturing ritual.
If successful, he will be able to completely contain the Crimson Dragon Crystal and become a Sequence Six.
By then, Shen Bing will be nothing to mention.
Chen Tianxiong stared at the Crimson Dragon Crystal with a fanatical gaze.
But the next second, he remembered the stolen goods.
That was a strange object no less powerful than the Crimson Dragon Crystal, and it was also key to accelerating the containment progress of the Crimson Dragon Crystal.
Now it's all gone.
"Shen Bing..." Chen Tianxiong gritted his teeth:
"And that scumbag who robbed the goods, I'll kill you all one by one when I get out of the pass."
Chen Tianxiong closed the jade box, the red light disappeared, and the secret room fell into darkness again.