Xu Mu moved incredibly fast, following the trajectory left by the falling vehicle as he sprinted down the mountain.
Miao He was right behind him, descending the mountain together.
If it really was Zhao Pinglu, she didn’t want Xu Mu to kill him.
She still wanted to find out the location of that powerful Gu insect.
Finally, the two of them reached the foot of the mountain, where a massive rock stood. There, they found the BMW from earlier.
The BMW was completely crushed now, and Xu Mu carefully examined it—there was no one inside.
He activated his perception, scanning all living things within range, but still found no trace of Fang Chu or Zhao Pinglu.
“Looks like they got out of the car beforehand.”
Xu Mu glanced around the dense mountain wilderness. Finding Fang Chu here wouldn’t be easy.
After all, Fang Chu possessed a very high Destiny rank.
“You were careless. You shouldn’t have let them get so far ahead,” Miao He said with a smile.
Still, the fact that they rolled down from such a height but managed to run away was enough to prove they weren’t ordinary people.
Maybe Xu Mu’s guess was right.
[Affinity +10]
With no other choice, Xu Mu began climbing back up the mountain.
Throughout the ascent, he kept his perception active.
But no matter how far he searched, there was no sign of Fang Chu.
Returning to the Wuling Hongguang, Xu Mu got in and drove away.
“Why are you doing so much for me? Or is Fang Chu your enemy?” Miao He asked.
“Fang Chu isn’t my enemy, just a rival,” Xu Mu replied, glancing at her. “I hate those lowlife men who use dirty tricks to force women. A real man makes a woman want him.”
[Affinity +10]
Miao He looked out the window, thinking this guy was definitely interesting.
...
Back at the Yangshan villa.
Xu Mu and Miao He got out of the car together.
Miao He hesitated for a moment when she saw the bottle of Maotai liquor in the car but eventually took it with her.
As a Gu practitioner, she had studied all kinds of poisonous insects and herbs.
Chun Ye Cao was colorless and tasteless, and with the strong flavor of the liquor, no normal person would notice it.
She suspected Xu Mu was lying to her.
Still, she decided to test it. If Xu Mu was telling the truth, then he had truly saved her life.
Before leaving, Xu Mu added Miao He’s contact information.
Since he had promised to cooperate with her, he wouldn’t go back on his word.
All he needed from Miao He was one thing: to find out the location of the ruins and tell him.
That way, Xu Mu wouldn’t have to search for it himself.
After bidding farewell to Miao He, Xu Mu left.
...
Miao He sat on the sofa, pouring the liquor from the bottle into a glass.
All poisons depended on dosage—if diluted enough, they were harmless.
Moreover, Chun Ye Cao wouldn’t kill anyone.
She went to the kitchen for a bowl of water, returned to the living room, and poured the water into the glass of liquor.
After stirring, she took a small sip.
Then she lay back on the sofa, closing her eyes to feel the effects.
About ten minutes later, Miao He felt something strange.
Although her mind was very calm, suddenly she couldn’t help but imagine scenes filled with passion and desire.
She was astonished to realize that the man she had imagined all along was none other than Xu Mu.
“Sure enough, it’s Spring Night Grass. Even with just this little, and diluted at that, it still has such an effect,” Miao He murmured softly, feeling a dull ache swelling in her head.
What if someone had forced down a whole cup or two of this poison?
【Affinity +20】
Though she didn’t know exactly how Xu Mu had figured out the wine was poisoned, one thing was clear—he had truly saved her life. Thinking back to Xu Mu’s tall figure and his formidable strength, everything suddenly made perfect sense.
Miao He immediately got up and headed to the bathroom, repeatedly rinsing her face with water.
This drug was indeed powerful; she dared not imagine what would have happened without Xu Mu’s help.
Gradually, the makeup on her face and the black tear stains beneath her eyes began to fade.
At that moment, she pinched something black between two fingers and pulled it out from her eye—a black contact lens.
In the mirror, Miao He’s eyes were a dark red.
She swept aside the silver hair covering her other eye and took out another black contact lens.
In the reflection, she now had silver hair and crimson eyes.
……
Xu Mu returned to the Mu Yue Group.
Thanks to Fang Chu, Zhao Pinglu had survived this time.
Since he was still alive, there was a good chance he might target Feng Yue again.
Xu Mu thought it best to keep Feng Yue at the company. If that wasn’t possible, then she should move out and stop working from the office.
At the company gate, Zhang Que was sitting, already smoking the cigarette Xu Mu had given him.
Xu Mu smiled and greeted him.
Zhang Que nodded with a smile.
Xu Mu walked inside the company, but suddenly recalled something Feng Yue had said.
According to the usual story, Zhang Que was a villain, yet he seemed to treat him well.
Besides, he even wanted to introduce him to a potential partner. Could he really be a bad guy?
He arrived at Feng Yue’s office.
Xu Mu found Feng Yue packing her things.
“Moving out?” Xu Mu asked with a smile.
“Boss, you’re back?” Feng Yue glanced back, then said, “I’m afraid of dying. If I can’t fight it, I’ll just avoid it.”
“What about the company affairs?” Xu Mu asked.
“Don’t worry about that. I’ve already handed everything over. I can still issue orders online,” Feng Yue replied.
She zipped up her suitcase and smiled at Xu Mu. “I just rented a villa. Boss, I’ll need you to take me there later.”
“No problem,” Xu Mu nodded.
……
Fang Chu clutched his backside, repeatedly pounding a nearby tree with his fists.
Humiliation!
This was the greatest shame of his life!
He hadn’t felt this frustrated even in the Guo family.
Right now, only one thought filled his mind:
This incident must never be known by anyone else.
Otherwise, he’d rather die.
If this got out, he would never hold his head high again.
Even if he stood at the pinnacle of the world, there would always be people sneering at him for being bested.
Fang Chu’s face was dark and gloomy, his lips twitching uncontrollably.
Endure! Endure!
Damn it, I can’t endure this!
“Brother! Sorry, I really didn’t know anything,” Zhao Pinglu said awkwardly.
In fact, he had sensed halfway through that the person in front of him was Fang Chu.
But the arrow was already on the string—he had to shoot. Since it was done, he might as well see it through.
“Old Zhao, it’s alright. After all, we’re brothers,” Fang Chu said, patting Zhao Pinglu’s shoulder.
Suddenly, a razor blade appeared in the palm of Fang Chu’s hand.
Whoosh!
In an instant, a crimson line appeared across Zhao Pinglu’s neck.
Blood gushed out uncontrollably.
“Fang Chu! You bastard…”
Zhao Pinglu’s eyes widened in shock as he clutched his neck, but the blood kept pouring out relentlessly.
“Sorry, brother. If you were still alive, you’d become my inner demon. You deserve to die,” Fang Chu said, his expression calm and unshaken.
In truth, he had been planning to get rid of Zhao Pinglu for some time.
His plan was to kill Zhao Pinglu right after he had been with Miao He, just as Zhao Pinglu was about to make his move.
A woman like her was too precious to waste.
Besides, Miao He was stronger than Zhao Pinglu.
With this deeper connection, perhaps Miao He would come to follow him in the future.
But make no mistake—he had no intention of letting Miao He go.
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
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