As the two chatted, a furtive figure came hurrying over. The moment he saw Wang Yue, he excitedly dropped to his knees before him, holding something high in both hands. "Mr. Wang, this is the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl you wanted. Please, take back your power."
Wang Yue found his words rather amusing. Looking at the pitiful Zhou Wandong, he noticed the other man was nowhere to be seen and asked curiously, "By the way, where's your buddy?"
A flash of viciousness crossed Zhou Wandong's eyes at Wang Yue's question. But when he remembered the unbearable itch that had made him wish he were dead, he truly didn't want to suffer through it again. Afraid Wang Yue might notice, he quickly smothered his anger.
He immediately lowered his eyes and said deferentially, "He died while we were trying to steal the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl. Please, seeing how diligently I've carried out your orders, remove the Life and Death Talisman for me."
Wang Yue took the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl from him and examined it in his hand. He didn't see anything special about it, but said nothing and casually slipped it into his pocket.
Then he looked at Zhou Wandong and, with an almost casual motion, slapped him in the chest. The blow looked powerful.
Zhou Wandong tried to dodge, but couldn't. The fierce slap landed squarely on him.
As Wang Yue's palm struck, an icy talisman shot out of Zhou Wandong's body and flew toward the grass outside Youfeng Bistro. It slammed into the dirt, tearing up a patch of turf.
Satisfied with the force of the blow, Wang Yue smiled at Zhou Wandong. "All right, you can go. If you keep doing evil and fall into my hands again, it won't be this easy next time."
Zhou Wandong gritted his