Chapter 42 Like a Thief

Xiao Yi was never one to keep things to himself, and he soon informed Shen Yihuan that Shen Yichi had been hospitalized.

Shen Yihuan, in turn, immediately told Sheng Zhiyi.

Upon hearing the news, Sheng Zhiyi rushed straight to the hospital to see Shen Yichi.

At that moment, Shen Yichi was just getting ready for an intravenous drip. Seeing Sheng Zhiyi appear, his gaze involuntarily darkened.

That big-mouthed Xiao Yi—not even food could keep his trap shut.

...

Standing at the doorway were several tall, upright young soldiers with an air of unconstrained ease, exuding a distinct aura—the unique presence of military men.

As for Zhao Ran, who had led these disciples inside and was regarded by Qiu Yu as the primary culprit, he was left behind. In his panic, the fellow attempted to flee, but it was already too late; dragged back by a tremendous force, he found himself unable to leave.

However, before Ling'er could finish speaking, Huikong grabbed her by the hand and bolted outside. At that moment, Ling'er was filled with helplessness and wanted to fight back, but then she thought better of it: this was Chen Tang's friend, and it wouldn't look good for her to make a move. Besides, he harbored no ill intentions toward her, so she refrained from doing anything.

"The Ghost King has appeared..." The murderous intent in Dongfang Li's eyes grew even more intense as he flicked his treasured saber upward. The numerous white bones that had previously been submerged in the water were now revealed, miraculously piecing together into a giant skeleton standing over seven zhang tall. Its eye sockets were two profound black holes, its teeth razor-sharp, and it extended its long claws as it lunged against the current, looking utterly terrifying.

"Muxue, pass down the order: starting today, all legions are to withdraw to the Deep Continent and abandon any and all hostile actions against Mingyue." Just as Xuanxuan Muxue failed to understand, Xuanxuan Zhaoxia issued yet another command.

"There are indeed formidable cultivators entrenched in this sea region, but it is undoubtedly the most convenient and direct shortcut." Fairy Shuinian's gentle voice swept away the gloom that the violent storms and towering waves had previously cast over everyone's hearts.

"Doctor, please stop sighing. This isn't our first time here. Look at how many times we've come—when has he ever given us a pleasant look? No matter how much effort you put in, it's useless!" The nurse chimed in, expressing her dissatisfaction.

Shen Yufei immediately took out his phone and called Tang Yixin, who was currently in a taxi on her way back to Yan Luosheng's villa.

Chen Tang did not look at him, choosing instead to closely observe his surroundings. Sure enough, those snipers were already dead. Chairman Dongfang Zhaoyang had simply acted out of over-anxious concern for him. How could ordinary snipers ever match someone capable of injuring him? As for Lu Luo, if he wanted to kill, let him kill; good and evil would eventually meet their retribution.

Although the two of them had not used their full strength and their attacks were rather casual, treating Ye Ran without much seriousness, the fact that Ye Ran had managed to hold out for so long still exceeded their expectations.

"If you want to finish me off, get on with it then! I've committed so many crimes that one more day doesn't make a difference to me!" Bald Wang continued.

He looked up ahead; the stone steps ascended step by step, appearing close at hand yet giving him a sense of distance so remote it felt unattainable for all eternity.

He kept these words unsaid, so he was as furious as a maddened bull, his nostrils emitting faint, heavy puffs of air.

"Damn it! I know what's going on!" Yang Bo frowned in thought, then slammed his hand down on the table and said.

"My Lord, your concubine actually brought them—I brought loyal assassins with me." Yu Ji finally confessed to Nan Gongjin that she had been privately raising a band of death-defying assassins.

"Then why didn't you go inside to ask instead of sneaking around hiding here?" Xu Tongtian narrowed his eyes.

Just like that, without any chaotic firefights or excessive verbal exchanges, Father Tan settled the entire situation with a single gunshot, turning the tide with sheer force.

All of these light and heavy machine guns, along with the grenade launchers, were distributed directly to the two combat companies. The two company commanders, who had originally worried about insufficient firepower, instantly became ecstatic upon seeing the weapons Xu Sanda had sent over.

This method was neither enslavement nor any sort of blood pact; it was simply planting a spiritual imprint within their souls, allowing their whereabouts to be sensed within a certain range.