Chapter 210: Old Cai Forces the Issue

Strike while the iron is hot.

Why wait for them to crawl back up when you can finish them now?

Chen Jiehua and Jin Zhenji did not hesitate. Following their plan, they efficiently neutralized the Japanese soldiers who were either attempting to stand or reaching for their weapons. After a dozen shots, no soldiers remained mobile, but Chen Jiehua signaled the others to stay put. Based on his knowledge of the Kwantung Army, a single truckload usually carried a detachment of forty-eight men, but Chen Jiehua kept count as they fired.

The five thieves whispered among themselves before breaking into a heated scolding of their leader. The bizarrely harmonious scene left Lin Jie and the others stunned.

Then, under the bewildered gazes of everyone present, Xue Yan stepped forward. With a graceful hand, she tilted the wine vessel, poured a cup for Chen Xi, and retreated.

When Xiao Mi received this unique gift, he also received a message from Bai Minghe.

Unfortunately, copying the five-hundred-gigabyte hard drive from Dai Tao’s computer was not a ten-minute job. Should the time limit be exceeded, the system would not only perform a low-level format, but the motherboard circuitry would also trigger a high-voltage surge, rendering the drive unrecoverable. In that sense, Dai Tao’s computer remained relatively secure.

With a sharp slap, he slammed two coins onto the donation table, grabbed Guan Yanjing, and turned to leave.

Just as he exited the airport lobby and headed to meet his contact nearby, Ximen caught a glimpse of a man sitting in a pedicab across the street. He looked remarkably like Yuxing, though Ximen couldn't be certain. While the facial structure and brows were similar, the heavy beard and the man’s overall aura were worlds apart from Yuxing’s.

Purple Fern Forest: You plant your weapon into the earth, sprouting a forest of purple ferns covering a three-hundred-yard radius. Units within the forest are continuously subjected to "Roost Siphon."

"This computer competition goes on round after round without end. It’s a complete waste of my time," Yuxing complained, shaking his head. "Teacher, this isn't just about the semifinals you mentioned before. Can I withdraw?" With that, he turned to leave.

"So long! If there were sufficient energy, could they be awakened?" Duan Qiu asked.

Su Zimo offered a bitter smile. "Plans can't keep up with changes. I never expected this opportunity to land right in front of me." Naturally, he kept quiet about the fact that his production team was on the verge of dissolution.

Yet, due to the selfish interests of a few, rifts grew between people, and as the nation fractured, city after city fell to the monsters.

In the silence, a cultivator in black robes spoke. His voice was low and raspy, deeply unsettling to the ear.

The Nether Unicorn was incredibly resilient; unless Duan Qiu utilized some of his finishing moves, it was difficult to inflict any significant damage upon it.

Many in the hall looked up toward the high platform, catching sight of a young man in a white shirt with tousled hair. A gentle, indifferent smile played on his lips. They paused, setting aside their tasks to listen quietly to the soft music drifting through the air.

Although Finas’s story seemed like a tragedy, Ying Si needed only to complete the mission.

But in his current situation, he couldn't bribe high-ranking officials; no one dared to associate with him. Besides, he had no money.

Chen Jing vanished, replaced by a butterfly shrouded in white light. As it appeared, its wings fluttered, slicing through the vital energy wherever it passed. At the same time, the sound of a sword hummed through the air, like metal grating against a mesh screen.

Time slipped away until dusk. The sun began its descent, and the residual heat of the earth slowly dissipated.

Was it the Marvelous Art of Qi Absorption? The True Meaning of the Iron Fist? Or perhaps the Void Realm of Immortal cultivation? None of these quite captured it.

Ma Zhong marveled at the advanced technology of the Cao army, then continued to survey the surrounding terrain with nonchalance.