Seal Weakened (Two Chapters Combined)

"Hoo..."

Releasing the anger pent up in his chest, Zhang Xiaohao sat panting on the bed.

In the quiet room, only the sound of his heavy, ragged breathing remained.

"When I investigated that guy before, I failed to uncover his identity as a Cultivator, and that's what led to my plan's failure..."

Calming his rapid breathing, Zhang Xiaohao thought seriously, summarizing the reasons for his failure.

A moment later, he picked up the phone beside him, opened the contacts list, and flipped through it until he found an unnamed phone number.

Zhang Xiaohao stared at this unnamed number, a hesitant expression on his face as he wrestled internally with whether or not to dial it.

This unnamed phone number was something he had obtained by a stroke of luck a year ago. Originally, he thought he would never dial it in his entire life.

Time ticked away second by second. With a look full of hesitation, Zhang Xiaohao stared at the unnamed number on his phone screen for a full three minutes, making no movement during that time.

Just as Zhang Xiaohao was about to give up, Su Yue's radiant, pretty face suddenly surfaced in his mind, alongside Lin Li's detestable appearance.

Damn it. The mere thought of Su Yue and Lin Li's close relationship drove Zhang Xiaohao into an uncontrollable rage. Under the influence of jealousy, he dialed the unnamed phone number.

"Beep, beep, beep..."

A few seconds later, the call connected, and a lifeless, low voice came from the other end.

"Hello?"

"Hello." Hearing the voice from the other side, Zhang Xiaohao greeted him somewhat nervously.

"Who are you? What do you want calling me?" the low voice asked.

"My name is Zhang Xiaohao. I want to talk to you about a business deal..." Zhang Xiaohao introduced himself