I'm at his place, waiting for him to come back.

Xu Mu revealed a faint smile and grabbed Meng Wanyue's arm. "Let's go, quickly."

After the three of them came outside, they saw Dai Xingluo and Jiang Huihui from afar.

Together with them was Liang Yi, who was sitting on the ground.

Previously, Jiang Huihui had fought with Liang Yi, but due to the gap in strength and her lack of knowledge about Liang Yi's attack methods, she had ended up poisoned.

But this time, with Xu Mu's help, her strength had taken a step further, and she was prepared in advance.

Not to mention she had helpers by her side, making it very easy to take Liang Yi down.

"Brother!"

Seeing Xu Mu return, Dai Xingluo immediately smiled and walked over.

Xu Mu nodded at Dai Xingluo, then looked at Jiang Huihui. "Huihui, did you make the call?"

"I did. I heard that since a vice-ministerial level is involved this time, the Sanitation Department directly dispatched high-level cleaners."

Jiang Huihui explained, "If nothing unexpected happens, they should be arriving any minute now."

Xu Mu nodded gently.

"Right, what's the situation on your side?"

Just as Jiang Huihui asked the question, she pointed ahead and yelled, "Watch out!"

Everyone around turned their heads, only to find two figures charging at them from that direction at extreme speed.

Xu Mu and Chen Xuan stepped forward together to block them.

"I'll take your life!"

Zi Wangyou, wielding a purple longsword, arrived in front of Xu Mu in an instant.

Xu Mu once again took out his black longsword and met her attack without hesitation.

Boom!

The weapons of both sides clashed, and a terrifying Qi erupted outward, causing the surrounding ground to crack and instantly cave in.

The terrifying power turned into ripples, scattering into the surroundings, and the few people nearby were all blown away.

Including Xu Mu himself.

Buzz!

A black shadow flew out from Meng Wanyue's body. The shadow, holding a short sword, reached Zi Wangyou's side in a split second.

Seeing this, Zi Wangyou swiftly dodged and struck out with her sword.

Bang!

A purple light, like a pillar, smashed into the ground, completely swallowing the black shadow.

"Hand over the item, or else I'll kill these women!"

Zi Wangyou glared angrily at Xu Mu. "Shameless scoundrel! Stinking man, you were lying to me, weren't you? In truth, there are no high-level cleaners at all."

"Sister Zi, there are! They just notified them, and if nothing goes wrong, they'll be here right away. Run quickly!"

Liang Yi shouted to Zi Wangyou.

Hearing this, Zi Wangyou finally frowned. She might not believe the words of others, but Liang Yi was never one to lie.

It seemed that what this man said was entirely true.

Zi Wangyou looked at Liu Ge beside her. Liu Ge understood her intention and suddenly lunged toward Jiang Huihui.

Seeing this, Jiang Huihui immediately retreated.

At that very moment, Zi Wangyou made her move. She instantly appeared in front of Liang Yi, grabbed her shoulder, and fled toward the outside of the ruins.

Liu Ge didn't actually engage in a fight with Jiang Huihui; instead, he quickly followed behind Zi Wangyou.

In the blink of an eye, the few of them vanished from the spot.

Seeing this, Jiang Huihui prepared to give chase.

But Xu Mu called out from behind, "Don't chase them. You won't be able to catch up. One of them is an early-stage Grandmaster, and the other is a peak-stage Grandmaster. Given the current situation, this is already the best outcome."

Hearing this, the people in front of him all looked at Xu Mu in disbelief.

"Peak-stage Grandmaster? As expected of Brother Mu."

Meng Wanyue praised in her heart, and an affection score appeared above her head.

[Affection +10]

Jiang Huihui and Dai Xingluo felt the same. They had always thought Xu Mu was far from simple, but they didn't expect they had still underestimated him.

To think he could fight against an expert at the peak of the Grandmaster realm and remain undefeated.

[Affection +10]

[Affection +10]

Jiang Huihui's heartbeat began to accelerate. He knew alchemy, understood formations, was handsome, and possessed such formidable strength.

The key point was that he was technically her nominal fiance.

She even felt a bit of regret about why she had only pretended to let him be her fiance earlier.

Dai Xingluo walked over with a direct smile and linked her arm with Xu Mu's. "Brother, you are so amazing."

"Take your dirty hands off him," Meng Wanyue said coldly from the side.

"You don't have the right to speak to me like that. My relationship with Brother is much more intimate than yours."

Not only did Dai Xingluo not let go, but she hugged him even tighter. "You and Brother probably haven't even kissed, right? But Brother has already made me tremble once."

"Xingluo, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Xu Mu scolded lightly.

How could she bring up such a thing in public?

"Then it is this younger sister's fault."

Dai Xingluo cast a passive-aggressive glance at Meng Wanyue.

Hearing this, Meng Wanyue's expression visibly turned unnatural. Could it be that the two of them had already done that?

If compared like that, she was indeed not on the same level as Dai Xingluo.

Damn it!

Meng Wanyue clenched her fists. To think she had let this woman get a head start.

Jiang Huihui also narrowed her eyes slightly at this moment, continuously chewing her bubblegum.

This bastard Xu Mu. She didn't expect him to progress so fast.

However, she was also a bit unsure about her own feelings for Xu Mu right now.

When it came to being a wife, the difference between marrying into the family first and marrying in later was still very significant.

If she really married Xu Mu in the future, wouldn't she just be a bullied minor wife?

Then, Jiang Huihui shook her head vigorously. What kind of nonsense was she thinking about?

Right at this moment, several fluctuations of aura appeared in the distance.

The leader was an old man, someone Xu Mu and the others had actually seen before.

He was exactly one of the referees from Jiang Huihui's martial arts tournament for marriage.

Guo Wenmo.

Today, he was wearing a Cleaner's uniform. Although it only had one more white stripe than the uniforms of the Intermediate Cleaners behind him.

But this single stripe represented a world of difference, an insurmountable gap that many could not cross in their entire lifetimes.

"Senior Guo."

Xu Mu cupped his hands slightly.

"I didn't expect it to be you, Old Man Guo."

Jiang Huihui chimed in.

"I happened to be nearby, so I rushed over."

Guo Wenmo asked, "Where is that vice minister?"

"She escaped. She is at the peak of the Grandmaster realm; the few of us were no match for her."

Jiang Huihui explained.

"Sigh, it seems I was a step too late."

Guo Wenmo shook his head slightly and looked at the distant building. "The Immortality Research Institute, damn them."

"They really do deserve to die."

Jiang Huihui blew a bubble of gum. "Good thing I brought Xu Mu this time. Otherwise, I might have died in this ruin rewarded by the higher-ups. I think you guys need to compensate me with a new one."

"Haha, I'll help you submit an application."

Guo Wenmo waved his hand with a smile and headed toward the distant building.

Xu Mu and the others followed behind.

The few Intermediate Cleaners behind him also went along.

Upon entering the building, Guo Wenmo immediately saw the dead researchers.

He turned around and asked, "Who killed these people?"

"I killed them."

Meng Wanyue spoke up.

"I killed some too."

Xu Mu added.

"Actually, these people were just tools. The Immortality Research Institute could use them, and so could we. It's a pity to kill them."

Guo Wenmo looked back at Xu Mu. "I know this might make you uncomfortable to hear, but it's the truth."

"I killed a few as well. Seeing those poor victims, my anger just had nowhere else to be released."

Jiang Huihui said coldly, her hands stuffed in her pockets.

"I understand how you feel, but you must always prioritize the bigger picture."

Guo Wenmo shook his head slightly.

...

Meanwhile.

Outside the ruin, Zi Wangyou saw the helicopters hovering in the sky.

"It seems everything he said was true."

Zi Wangyou scoffed coldly. "Liang Yi, what is that guy's name? Where does he live? I'll wait for him right at his house!"

Anyway, now that she had escaped and her strength was greater than Xu Mu's, she was determined to snatch those treasures back.