Early Autumn

It was mid-August, and the first major The Tempest since the start of autumn had swept across the Northern Islands Archipelago.

Several days of continuous The Tempest had grounded every plane and kept all the ships in port.

Even the casinos on Main Island had all shut down, giving the gamblers a rare spell of quiet. They could only stay in their hotels and watch the coconut trees outside their windows sway constantly in The Tempest.

The rain lasted six days, sweeping away the oppressive heat of the height of summer. It finally stopped completely at dusk on August 13.

As the dazzling sunset dyed the whole sky red, the tourists' newly settled hearts grew restless again. They couldn't wait to put on clothes they thought looked good or showed off their status, then head out to welcome the first lively night on Main Island after the rain and join in a grand celebration.

And while the people on Main Island were celebrating wildly at the beginning of autumn, a special "lively" dusk was also unfolding on Jasmine Island, a small island on the outskirts of the Northern Islands Archipelago.

"Yi, Mo!!!" came an angry roar.

As soon as the Death Game ended, Yimo and Shi Xinglan emerged from it at the same time. Fury covered Shi Xinglan's face. She stepped forward and punched Yimo squarely in the face, knocking him to the ground.

Thud-!

Shi Xinglan had a rather slender build and stood only around 1.6 meters tall. Even her fists looked small and delicate.

Yet that little fist had made Yimo's left cheek visibly swell and turn red. Blood seeped from the corner of his mouth and his nostrils. It was clear how hard Shi Xinglan had hit him.

And Yimo?

After taking Shi Xinglan's punch, he didn't