160. A Temporary Pause (Milestone Reward Chapter)
“Ouxi Wei, you have committed a crime! You must come back with us to face your punishment!” Old Bai stretched out his hand. “This is at least better than being killed by the Recycling Station or the Monster Alliance.”
“Stop being stubborn.” Old Chen nodded. “There’s still a chance to turn over a new leaf in the future.”
“No… I don’t want to!” Ouxi Wei shook her head, retreating continuously. “What’s the point of living if he leaves? Get away from me! All of you, get away from me!!!”
“Ouxi Wei!” Fat Brother frowned and took a step forward.
But at that moment, everyone suddenly sensed something and looked up simultaneously.
“This is…”
Swish—!
A hurricane-like gale rushed towards them like a tidal wave!
In an instant, Old Bai and the others felt a forceful pressure closing in on them!
They were instantly forced into the air and landed several meters away.
“It’s you again?!” The isolated Ouxi Wei turned pale and tried to escape.
But An Lisen was faster, spreading his fingers wide.
Peng!
An explosion erupted from the ground, and Ouxi Wei let out a scream as she was violently smashed onto the ground.
“Ah Ming!” Ignoring the pain, she hurriedly got up but suddenly saw blood seeping from Hu Ming’s chest.
“A Ming!” Ouxi Wei crawled over in terror, but once again, a familiar figure blocked her view.
“It ends here.”
An Lisen sneered and raised his hand.
Bam—!
A gunshot suddenly rang out.
Smoke rose from his armor due to friction with the bullet.
In the midst of the smoke, An Lisen finally turned around.
“Who dares…”
Zzzzzz—
Before the anger on his face could fade, a strong current suddenly enveloped his body.
An Lisen roared, showing his gums.
In a flash, several black-clad men emerged, their golden magic condensed into a beam of light that pierced through his chest.
“Ah!” An Lisen screamed and staggered backward.
“Attack!”
Fat Brother and the others seized the opportunity. Three of them suddenly rushed forward, hands clasped together.
Zwosh—
A golden phoenix soared past, leaving behind a trail of dazzling light that swallowed An Lisen’s body.
“Old Bai, move aside!”
Swish—!
Su Zeheng finally arrived, his belt sword sweeping out abruptly.
White light flashed, and he landed on the ground before standing up and turning around.
Crack—!
An Lisen stood there, his face twisted, and under everyone’s watch, his armor shattered and fell to pieces.
He glanced aside and noticed that Wen Han and the others had appeared behind him.
“Second Prince.” Lin Wuju stood with his hands behind his back, smiling faintly. “Although I am not under your command, I still want to remind you… the situation is not favorable for you right now.”
“You—!”
Pieces of armor fell, putting him in a passive position.
An Lisen angrily surveyed his surroundings and found that the Light Magic Society, the Magic Science Bureau, and the Recycling Station had surrounded him.
Fuming, he clenched his fists but could only reluctantly dive underground.
“He ran?” Old Bai frowned. “We almost had him.”
“With our current abilities, forcing him to retreat is already the best we can do.”
Su Zeheng put away his belt sword and turned to look at Ouxi Wei, who was running away with Hu Ming, stumbling towards the distance.
“We need to take her back.”
…
“A Ming! A Ming!!!”
The person in her arms had no breath and gradually grew cold.
At the edge of the cliff, Ouxi Wei, barely alive, shouted wildly, tightly hugging her husband, trembling uncontrollably.
Rumbling…
Thunder rumbled overhead once more.
One by one, figures finally stood before this crying woman.
“Ouxi Wei, you betrayed the organization. Now come back with us!”
The black-clad men approached coldly, but Su Zeheng stopped them.
“…Don’t provoke her anymore,” he said, then looked at the figure before him. “Come back with us. You’ve made a big mistake, but there’s still a chance. Although you stole the Life Core, you were once a top figure in the Academy. You should have been a role model for everyone.”
Ouxi Wei silently hugged Hu Ming, sobbing uncontrollably.
Su Zeheng sighed. “I believe he also wants you to live well… Come back with us, and you will have a new life in the future. Don’t let him down.”
Ouxi Wei shook her head, seemingly unable to speak.
Wen Han and Lin Wuju exchanged glances.
“Ouxi Wei.” Lin Wuju stepped forward, full of questions. “Hu Ming is dead? How could he die? He still had a month left to live, didn’t he?!”
“…It was me, it was my fault.” Ouxi Wei lifted her head with a bitter smile.
Raindrops fell on her face, wetting her hair.
“It was an accident!” As the rain intensified, Su Zeheng took a step forward. “You are willing to pay any price for his life. If you think he loved you, you should know what he would want you to do!”
“…There’s no time.” Ouxi Wei laughed bitterly. “I disappointed my teacher. I should have specialized in Light Magic, but I’ve done too many wrong things.”
“Everyone makes mistakes!” Su Zeheng raised his eyes. “Come with me, admit your mistakes bravely! I believe Hu Ming would be happy about your actions!”
“…He would be.” Ouxi Wei nodded.
Su Zeheng and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But Lin Wuju frowned immediately.
In the silence, Ouxi Wei suddenly stood up with Hu Ming in her arms.
“But… I’ve always been so willful and never listened to him.”
Su Zeheng furrowed his brows. “What are you planning to do?!”
“That day, if it weren’t for my willfulness, he wouldn’t have left. Now… I want to be willful one last time because I really don’t want to leave him.”
“Hold on! You…”
Whir—
As she turned around, that figure plummeted off the cliff, whistling through the air.
Su Zeheng stopped in his tracks, standing motionless.
“…”
Crack! Crack! Crack!
In the silence, his clenched fist made a crackling sound, filled with resentment.
“Sorry.” Lin Wuju smiled slightly. “Seems I shouldn’t speak at this moment? But I don’t think I’ve committed a crime. After all, legally, this doesn’t seem to be a crime.”
Taking a deep breath, Su Zeheng spoke coldly. “You know a lot.”
“Just a bit.”
“I won’t resist because of failure. This time, you won.”
“I’m honored.” Lin Wuju nodded. “I’ll win many more times.”
“…Your actions are meaningless.” Su Zeheng shook his head. “I know you wanted to anger me.”
The two stared at each other, another bolt of lightning splitting the sky above.
Wen Han crossed her arms and silently watched, lowering her eyes when she noticed the black-clad men leaving.
Strange…
The mission is complete, but why do I suddenly feel less happy now?
She pursed her lips, her wet hair blowing in the wind under the rain.
…
Moments later.
“…Remember to go home.”
Glancing at Wen Han, Lin Wuju turned his back and disappeared into the chaos.
Watching the enemy leave so openly, Su Zeheng helplessly shook his head.
For the first time, he felt so small and powerless.
“Old Su…”
“I’m fine.” Rejecting his companion’s comfort, Su Zeheng smiled faintly. “I’m not easily defeated. As long as the Recycling Station isn’t eradicated, I won’t fall!”
The four looked at each other, and Su Zeheng turned to Wen Han.
