40. Qu Ying Struck by Her Own Boomerang (Part 2)

They no longer dared to ask for a new hospital bed. The lead doctor shot a glance at the nearby nurse.

"Go, bring the wheelchair over."

Yun Ran had moved just now, and the wounds that had begun to clot were tearing open again, bleeding anew. It was only because it was her; had it been anyone else facing such a life-and-death ordeal, they would never have survived.

Ginseng Fruit also felt that the Heavenly Dao of this fictional world was being excessive, but unfortunately, its current power...

Mo Fei held Ba in his arms and dashed behind a large tree. His eight skeleton soldiers formed a circle, driving their bone swords into the trunk to anchor it firmly and prevent it from being uprooted.

Rather than continuing like this, it would be better to disband the Rui Manor now, which might give his people a sliver of a chance at survival.

"Heh, obtaining this sea of peach blossoms is already a massive windfall. If the spiritual energy here were directly absorbable as well, wouldn't that be far too heaven-defying? There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world, no such thing as gaining without effort," Ren Feiyan said with a light chuckle.

As for the nature of the treasure Wu Xiong was escorting, he had not volunteered the information, and Shangguan Yunyao naturally would not ask.

Miao Renfeng still could not ascertain what "something else" was, but he surmised it likely related to a stronger signal for the "Other Shore Tower," or perhaps a smoother connection between the Other-Shorers and their believers. The fact that there had been no major movements suggested that this "something else" was not yet perfected.

Besides him, Wei Changdong, with his steady and seasoned nature, would have been a good choice, but he was currently operating from the shadows and could not be used. While the other brothers possessed profound skills in martial arts, tracking, or reconnaissance, they lacked the finesse required for negotiations.

If the outcome were poor, the talks surely would not have lasted long, and news would have arrived by now. Conversely, since there was still no news, the discussions were certainly ongoing. Given how long they had been talking, the result would likely not be bad.

Arrangements were superfluous. Back when Di Aniao was appointed as the Junior Commander, no one listened to him—not the elders, nor the youths. But today was different; when Li Hu inspected the camp, who would dare force him to repeat his orders?

It seemed the only way to obtain these clues was to strike a deal with him. Yet, Xiao Yang truly did not want to get involved. Yuecigu's motives were certainly linked to his uncle. If it were merely a matter of finding out why his uncle had lost contact, it would be manageable, but if his uncle was being held captive and he demanded his rescue, the problem would be immense.

"However, Steward Hill, don't you think this is too much trouble? While this massive stone is quite functional, isn't it just a bit too large?" Chen Wei asked.

Bai Jingshuo remained silent and walked out, carrying Yue Linglong. Jian Heng, having listened to their conversation, felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information. He stood with his mouth agape for a long time before hurrying after them.

Li Feng, however, was unfazed. Although the fellow before him was stronger than the previous assassins, he was nothing compared to Li Feng.

This result was not meant for her to bear, yet now, she had to suffer this agony in his stead.

As Bai Jingshuo reached out to check her pulse, Qu Ninghao suddenly struck with a palm. Bai Jingshuo had no time to evade and caught the thunderous, earth-shattering blow.

After a long while, a figure made of black flames slowly rose from the ground. The being looked like charred coal, save for its eyes, which were clear and void-like. With every breath, black scabs peeled from its cheeks, taking strips of flesh along with them.

For the wedding the next day, the vampire clan could not find Lusheng, and the bride had already been delivered. To show their sincerity, the vampire elders certainly could not just pick anyone to be the groom for this ceremony.

The one speaking was Xia Yu, who had now been hired by Li Feng as the head of the company's security department, responsible for the safety of the Li Group.