Banks.

bank.

Li Chunlai humming a little tune in his office.

I feel indescribably happy.

Two days.

120,000 work points.

Not only did they settle Bai Tao's accounts, but they also...

These past few nights.

They spent the night at the Fragrant Pavilion.

Several beautiful girls were serving him.

Li Chunlai thought.

I have reached the pinnacle of my life.

Who should stay with me tonight?

"Mengmeng, or Yaoyao?"

I think of the girl in the brothel.

Li Chunlai immediately filled with an irresistible urge.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Someone said, "Manager, you have a guest."

"Who is it?" Li Chunlai slowly.

"Mr. Tong."

"Shopkeeper Tong?"

Li Chunlai quickly stood up. "Please come in."

The door opened.

The dwarf manager of the nameless pawnshop walked in with two men dressed in black.

Li Chunlai's eyes lit up.

This shopkeeper was his lucky star.

Li Chunlai quickly served them good tea.

I drank three cups.

Shopkeeper Tong said with a grin, "Mister Li, have you been having a pleasant time these past few days?"

"That was pleasant," Li Chunlai softly. "I hope Shopkeeper Tong will Duoduo to take care of me in the future."

"No problem, no problem."

Shopkeeper Tong smiled so broadly his eyes narrowed into one. He took a small porcelain bottle from his pocket and placed it on the table, saying, "This is ' Dragon Yang Powder ' that I got through a friend."

"After eating."

"Seven women in one night is a piece of cake."

Li Chunlai said "Oh," his eyes lighting up.

"Knowing that Manager Li needed it recently, I specially delivered it."

Shopkeeper Tong pushed the small porcelain bottle over.

Li Chunlai chuckled and said, "How could I possibly accept that?"

"Don't mention it, we're old friends."

Shopkeeper Tong then whispered, "By the way, it's best to take this medicine now."

"At this time, taking aphrodisiacs will be most effective."

"Yeah?"

Li Chunlai it, somewhat embarrassed. "Then, shall I try it?"

He poured out the powdered medicine, mixed it with water, and drank it.

It doesn't smell good or bad.

Put down the cup.

Li Chunlai wiped his mouth and asked, "Shopkeeper Tong Young Master Yang's treasure?"

Shopkeeper Tong smiled and said, "Abyssal Vein is a precious item. Many important figures are vying for it, which is why I'm troubling Manager Li to tip you off today."

"Otherwise, how could the Security Department personnel have stopped Young Master Yang in time?"

"What a pity, they originally intended to silence Young Master Yang and steal his treasure."

Unexpectedly, they were all wiped out.

Li Chunlai's expression changed.

He never imagined he would be involved in such a terrible matter.

My legs suddenly went weak.

He thought to himself that if Yang Lixie were to investigate later, he would surely find his way back to him.

He quickly got up, hoping to ask Shopkeeper Tong for protection.

I don't want to stand up.

My legs went weak, and my head slumped.

He sat down on the ground.

He looked at Shopkeeper Tong and felt his eyelids growing heavier and heavier.

"You.."

Shopkeeper Tong sipped his tea slowly and deliberately. "Yes, that's not ' Dragon Yang Powder ' at all, it's ' Life-Taking Powder '."

"Manager Li knows too much."

"The big shots up there are worried you might not keep a tight tongue."

"There's no other way but to ask Manager Li to 'commit suicide out of guilt'."

"Look, I've even written your will for you."

"Isn't Mr. Tong quite considerate?"

Shopkeeper Tong put on gloves, took a paper bag from his pocket, pulled out a letter, and placed it in Li Chunlai's hand.

He deliberately had Li Chunlai hold the envelope so that he could leave his fingerprint on it.

He then left with two of his men.

The entire process.

Li Chunlai couldn't utter a single word.

He couldn't hold on any longer.

He closed his eyes.

Suddenly, darkness fell before my eyes.

*

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Exploration Corps Headquarters.

Luo Yan met Di Zheng.

The Legion Commander, with his stern features, said, "Abyssal Vein is extremely valuable; many people in the city are eyeing it."

"But few are qualified to bring back the Abyssal Vein."

"That's why you were intercepted this time."

"This isn't the first time something like this has happened."

"However, they dare to extend their reach to the families of officials in the Undercity."

"This is the first time."

"In my opinion, that bank manager has a serious problem."

"But it's probably too late to confront him now."

Luo Yan nodded. "Since the other party dares to even Yang Lixie, they must wield immense power."

"Presumably, that bank manager has already been silenced."

Di Zheng said calmly, "It's better that he's dead."

"Otherwise, if we continue the investigation..."

"It might not be a good thing."

Luo Yan's eyes flickered slightly.

Di Zheng did not continue this topic.

Instead, he said, "I will hand over Abyssal Vein to the Strategic Affairs Department as soon as possible, but the distribution of contribution points will take some time."

You must wait patiently.

Luo Yan nodded.

Just then...

Sudden.

The alarm went off.

Then the phone in front of Di Zheng's desk rang.

Di Zheng answered the call, then turned on the projection screen on the wall with a stern face.

The screen displays an image of the ground.

In the distance, behind the forests of the Great Lake, dust seemed to be rising.

Di Zheng put down the phone and said, "A giant beast has been detected approaching the Undercity."

"Each class group must prepare to launch an attack."

"Go report for duty."

"Yes!" Luo Yan rushed out of the office and ran towards his team's attack point amidst the blaring alarm.

Di Zheng then went to the Command Center.

As he walked, his earpiece kept ringing. "Identity of the behemoth confirmed."

"Beast codename: Mengji"

"Level: High-tier 2"

Type: Caterpillar.

"Features: Steel Skin, Ice Control, stealth, and Corpse Command!"

"Weaknesses unknown!"

On the other side.

The attack point of the Class Three, Team Four.

When Luo Yan arrived.

Yan Wenbo and the others were somewhat surprised.

But he didn't say anything.

The pale-faced captain simply said, "Sit down quickly."

"We are now heading to the Quick Attack Skylight."

Then he adopted an expression of listening intently.

Then he said, "Fortunately, our mission is to stay behind and defend the rear."

"Today, the third squad of Class Two is on duty and will be the first to engage the enemy."

Dugu Changxin snorted, "We never get a share of the good things."

Kang Shun, standing nearby, chuckled and said, "Holding the rear defense line is also very important."

Yan Wenbo also said, "The behemoth that came this time is no ordinary beast."

"It's a high-level behemoth, Mengji."

Dugu Changxin clenched his fists and palms, saying, "That's what makes it exciting!"

"We deal with low- and mid-level behemoths every day."

"It's not difficult at all."

Liu Yan muttered softly, "Childish."

Surprisingly, Dugu Changxin did not refute this.

soon.

They arrived at the Attack Shaft.

They boarded their respective mechs.

In the squad's communication channel.

Kang Shun chuckled and said, "Is this Xiao Luo's first time using the Attack Shaft? Based on my personal experience..."

"Don't be nervous, breathe through your mouth."

Luo Yan put on the helmet and gave a soft "hmm" as an answer.

While waiting for my turn to get a number at the courtyard.

Luo Yan opened a light screen.

The screen floats on the command console.

As you can see.

The base's various armored vehicles, artillery emplacements, and missile launchers have been deployed.

And at this time...

Finally, a grayish-white shadow appeared on the screen.

Luo Yan zoomed in on the image.

Then they saw a giant beast that resembled a leopard.

It is entirely grayish-white, with emerald green eyes and black spots on its body.

Those spots are constantly making subtle changes.

Upon closer inspection, these spots turned out to be human faces.

These people had completely black faces and kept making all sorts of ferocious expressions.

Looking at the giant beast again, wisps of white smoke emanated from its body, and wherever it passed, the earth and trees froze into ice.

Furthermore, the ground kept arching up, as if something underground was about to emerge.