Redemption

Jiang Huihui was also incredibly nervous at this moment, yet deep down, she still had immense faith in Xu Mu.

Xu Mu would never do something he wasn't confident about.

Hearing this, Chen Xuan sat back down, but his eyes remained fixed on the time on his phone.

He planned to wait another twenty minutes. If Xu Mu still hadn't come out by then, he would definitely go in to check.

At the same time, Wang Qian, the director of the Sanitation Department, along with several others beside him, was watching the feed from the camera on Chen Xuan.

Wang Qian said gravelly, "It really is Xie Wangwei. This Red-Level Most Wanted criminal... we can't wait any longer. I need to notify a Senior Sanitation Worker."

Ma Henggu nodded in agreement. "Indeed, this person is far beyond our ability to handle."

"There's no need to mobilize a Senior Sanitation Worker, Director Wang. With you, me, and Elder Fu Nanshan, we can certainly capture him!"

Du Yan said, looking at Wang Qian.

"Xiao Du, I know what you're thinking, but I'm telling you, even if all of us combined our strength, we would be absolutely no match for him."

Wang Qian sighed softly. "He's a member of Salvation, after all."

Hearing the name of that organization, Fu Nanshan also shook his head.

Despite being an elder of Kunlun Mountain, a sense of powerlessness washed over him.

Those young people from back then had left an indelible mark on their memories.

"How will we know we're inferior if we don't fight?"

Du Yan said sharply. "If you won't go, I will!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Du Yan strode towards the direction of the ruins.

"Xiao Du, don't let anger cloud your judgment! Dozens of our Intermediate Sanitation Workers are in there, their fates unknown. Charging in recklessly shows no regard for their lives!"

Wang Qian called out to Du Yan's retreating back.

Only then did Du Yan stop in his tracks.

"If even all of you combined are no match for him, how will Brother Mu possibly escape if he encounters him?"

Hearing this, Chen Xuan grabbed his urea fertilizer bag and headed for the entrance to the ruins.

Fang Kui, seeing this, also moved to follow, but she was stopped by Zhao Shengli.

Just as Chen Xuan reached the entrance of the ruins, a figure emerged from within.

He immediately stepped back, only to see it was a middle-aged man wearing a sanitation worker's uniform.

"Director Wang!"

The middle-aged man called out upon seeing Wang Qian.

"Gao Cheng?"

Wang Qian was shocked to see the man. "What's going on? Weren't you captured?"

"We were saved by Jiang Huihui's fiancé."

Before Gao Cheng could finish his sentence, several more sanitation workers came out from inside.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Huihui casually slipped her hands into her pockets, tilted her chin up slightly, and cast a proud look around her.

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These people didn't know Xu Mu, so it was obvious Xu Mu had deliberately given her name.

He really knew how to make her look good.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan also breathed a sigh of relief. "As expected of Brother Mu. He didn't just scout the situation; he rescued them directly."

Wang Qian was utterly astonished. He couldn't fathom what Xu Mu had done to manage to extract people right from under the nose of an expert like Xie Wangwei.

Seeing the rescued workers, Du Yan immediately asked, "Is everyone rescued?"

"During the fighting, two of our comrades were killed by the Four-Eyed Clan's chieftain. Other than them, all the survivors are out."

Gao Cheng said, looking at Du Yan.

Hearing this, Du Yan immediately rushed into the ruins. Clearly, with no more hostages to worry about, he had no further reservations.

"Ah, this kid..."

Wang Qian sighed helplessly, then took out his phone to notify the Sanitation Department headquarters.

...

Fu Jinyu was gasping for breath, her body indeed showing signs of trouble.

The fight hadn't lasted long, yet she already felt on the verge of collapse.

It seemed Xu Mu hadn't been deceiving her; there really was something wrong with her body.

"Chieftain! It's bad! All the captive sanitation workers have escaped!"

Just then, a middle-aged man from the Four-Eyed Clan came running from the distance.

"What?"

Li Mopan immediately glared at Fu Jinyu. "I should have guessed! Since you could shatter your own cage, you'd naturally free the others too!"

"Go block the ruins entrance. They're affected by the powder; they shouldn't have gotten far."

Xie Wangwei said to Li Mopan. "Leave this woman to me."

"Old Xie, you need to hold back. She must not die!"

Li Mopan did not leave, instead waiting for Xie Wangwei's assurance.

"Don't worry. She is top-grade material. A crude design wouldn't suit her. I need time to study and create something tailor-made for her."

Xie Wangwei said with a faint smile.

"That puts my mind at ease."

Li Mopan vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye.

The Four-Eyed clansman who had delivered the message also hurried away.

"Finally, it's your turn! Xie Wangwei, I've long heard of your infamous reputation. Today, I shall see for myself if you are truly as formidable as the legends say!"

Fu Jinyu spread her arms wide. The black qi energy around her body ignited, burning like dark flames.

"Such dynamism and tension... truly superior. I can hardly resist the urge to make you famous across the land!"

As soon as Xie Wangwei finished speaking, vines suddenly erupted from the ground beneath Fu Jinyu's feet.

Seeing this, Fu Jinyu leapt swiftly into the air. The black flames gathered behind her, coalescing into a pair of dark wings.

Hovering above Xie Wangwei, she began unleashing a relentless barrage of punches towards him.

Bang bang bang...

Black spheres of light rained down like a storm, the earth around them rumbled and shook continuously, dust flying everywhere.

Whoosh!

Several thorny vines, each only as thick as a finger, instantly sliced through the air, piercing through Fu Jinyu's attack and shooting towards her.

Fu Jinyu immediately flapped her black wings, dodging backward.

Suddenly, she swiftly turned her head and discovered Xie Wangwei had already appeared behind her.

A red light glinted in Fu Jinyu's eyes. "Release!"

The wings formed by the black aura behind her suddenly solidified, finally transforming into six black, sword-like wings—three on each side.

Not only that, the black energy shrouding her body now gathered above her head, forming a black crown that floated just above it.

Boom!

The sky seemed to crack with a thunderous roar as Fu Jinyu's Qi suddenly surged violently.

"Fangs!"

Xie Wangwei's expression remained unchanged. The vines on his body transformed into the skull of a beast, its massive jaws snapping down on the spot.

The Qi of both combatants collided in the sky.

But it lasted only two seconds before Fu Jinyu's eyes widened in shock. She felt the Qi within her body deflate like a punctured ball.

Facing Xie Wangwei's terrifying power, she was violently thrown backward, crashing hard into the ground.

"Ugh!"

Fu Jinyu vomited blood, her body also reverting to its normal state.

Xie Wangwei landed on the ground as vines sprouted from beneath Fu Jinyu, binding her tightly.

"What's going on? Why did your Qi drop so suddenly? Is something wrong with your body?"

As Xie Wangwei spoke, he noticed a Teleportation Token had appeared in Fu Jinyu's hand.

He immediately charged forward.

However, a formation flashed on the token. Before Xie Wangwei could reach her, Fu Jinyu vanished.

...

Fu Jinyu's figure materialized on the opposite mountain peak. Her body slumped down as if drained, but she fell right into Xu Mu's arms.

"You... you didn't leave?"

Seeing another Teleportation Token in Xu Mu's hand, Fu Jinyu couldn't help but ask.

"I was worried about you. Fighting someone of that level, I was afraid something might happen to you."

Xu Mu said calmly.

"Bullshit! You were worried about this Teleportation Token, weren't you?"

Fu Jinyu pushed Xu Mu away and used her sleeve to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth.

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A smile appeared on Xu Mu's face. This woman was quite the tsundere. "Let's get out of here quickly."

"We can't leave. Xie Wangwei and Li Mopan are probably both waiting for us at the entrance to the ruins."

Fu Jinyu leaned back against a large tree to sit down, trying to steady her breathing.