Chapter 54: Compromise

Beside them, Captain Liu was completely baffled. He scratched his head, unable to figure out what kind of deal the two of them had just struck.

Yet, it seemed the matter had been resolved.

Utterly clueless, he sidled up to He Wenzhou. Seeing that the man did not look entirely displeased, he tentatively asked, "Well, Attorney He, as for tonight's business, should I take everyone back to the precinct, or... do you have some..."

She hurried off toward the bathroom, fearing that if she stayed a moment longer, her disguise would slip, she would fall into their trap, and the resulting embarrassment would leave her with nowhere to show her face, mocked for a long time to come.

"Mother, where is Zipei?" Su Xiaoke had something she wanted to ask Su Zipei, so naturally, her first priority was to go look for her younger brother.

Rumors flew everywhere, and conspiracy theories about seizing power ran rampant. Eventually, so-called "evidence" was even uncovered, purporting to prove that Gao Yaoyuan was dissatisfied with Zhan Huan's rule, intended to overthrow the leadership, and sought to fracture the hard-won and newly unified SOI Alliance.

She cried out loudly, her sobbing echoing down the wide corridor, causing passing nurses to turn and stare at them repeatedly.

All of this seeped in like water—seamless and silent—yet it would always escalate relentlessly until, by the time those caught in it realized the truth, it was already far too late.

Furthermore, wasn't it said that the petrol bombs were deployed along the only highway leading from Dragon City Villa to the city center? Why were there signs of an attack right here at Dragon City Villa as well?

Liu Qianlv finally raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears. As she blinked her long eyelashes, large, silvery droplets fell one by one.

As if she had suddenly found her backbone and someone to comfort her frightened heart, somewhere she could find reason, Feitian glanced sideways at his wife, and a decision formed in his mind.

Her body kept plunging downward, her waist seemingly grasped by a pair of hands as a tremendous pull dragged her deeper toward the earth's core.

"Those dinosaurs and creatures from before have all turned into skeletons. If I put them into my space, can they be resurrected?" Su Xiaoke looked at Lin Baizhi. In truth, her heart did not fully believe everything Lin Baizhi had told her, so her current skepticism sounded almost like a joke.

Before leaving the Mage Tower, Luna still remembered Teacher Brooklyn's instructions. She held the invitation card in her hand for a moment before finally ringing the summoning bell.

In other words, it would take the entire lifespan of an ordinary person just to perform a single tier-three draw. One can only imagine the enormous cost involved. If one failed to draw a treasure of sufficient quality, how could it ever justify the expenditure of one thousand life points?

The anniversary luncheon concluded amidst such joyful laughter, sparing no words for how thrilling the process had been. I am afraid this will become the most unforgettable lunch of a lifetime for many people present, with no exceptions.

Ah Zhu still maintained her usual tone. In truth, before every match began, Ah Zhu would brief them on various precautions regarding their opponents. However, making a special request like this was a first, showing just how much importance was attached to Lina.

"How did you know? And just who are you?" Li杰 looked at Guo Xianyun, voicing his questions in an attempt to buy as much time as possible.

This piece of intelligence had been transmitted to Lin Feifan by an undercover operative at great risk, letting Lin Feifan know the state's attitude toward him being bullied.

Shelley Amell nodded and turned to take his leave. Departing the command post, he found his camp in the darkness. His companions—gunner Dean Warren, observer Bale Warren, and the two machine gunners Wes Warren and Dwayne Warren—had not rested and were waiting for him.

Finally, they reached the mountain. The journey had taken nearly three hours. Mount Taiding was truly well-hidden; no wonder even Zhao Gousheng's side had so very little information about it.