Candace on the Offensive

After crossing the Heavenly Mountain Summit, Luo Zhe headed straight for the Tarim Basin, where the Taklamakan Desert, the largest desert in Huaxia and the second largest shifting sand desert in the world, is located!

Before its Great Nirvana, the Taklamakan Desert was known as a forbidden zone for life. Even the Populus euphratica, which is said to "live for a thousand years without dying, stand for a thousand years after death, and remain unrotted for a thousand years after falling," has always struggled to conquer this lifeless region. It has always been sparsely populated.

After the Great Nirvana Period, the Taklamakan Desert, which was already known as a forbidden zone for life, became even less frequented by any living creature. Only a few Red-Horned Sand Lizard, who originally lived in the desert, remained, stubbornly guarding this wasteland.

Among lizard monsters, the Red-Horned Sand Lizard might not even rank highly. Both the ' Komodo Dragon ' evolved from the Komodo Dragon and the ' Behemoth Monitor Lizard ' evolved from the Sasser's Monitor are far superior to it.

However, the Red-Horned Sand Lizard, capable of conquering the forbidden zone of life, possesses unique survival skills, incredibly tenacious vitality, and is extremely difficult to deal with! Even a High-level War God would find it difficult to kill a Intermediate Lord Level Red-Horned Sand Lizard in a one-on-one battle.

Luo Zhe's target for this trip was these Red-Horned Sand Lizard!

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In City 1001 the Wilderness Zone, on the rooftop of a hotel, Candace sat watching the monsters roaring past below, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

"Luo Zhe actually left the Elite Training Camp!? He's only been here for a month, he got off easy!"

Recalling the suggestion William had given him that day, Candace hesitated again. There was no irreconcilable hatred between him and Luo Zhe. Even on the night they became enemies, even though Janet rejected him in public, it was ultimately a matter between him and Janet, and could not be entirely attributed to Luo Zhe.

"Hmm?" Candace looked at the Communication Watch on his wrist.

"Was that William calling?"

"Call back!"

Candace gave the order, and the call was quickly connected.

"William, you called me even when I was in the Wilderness Zone, did you miss me?" Candace teased.

"Candace, I have good news for you... I've found a squad of warriors who have a grudge against the Fighter squad that Huaxia kid used to be with. I've made a deal with them." William's voice came through the Communication Watch. "Two billion, just two billion. They can help us take care of that Fighter squad and lure that Huaxia kid out, and they absolutely won't let anyone suspect us."

"Oh, William, I..." Candace hesitated for a moment. After much deliberation, he still felt there was no need to continue provoking Luo Zhe. In any case, Luo Zhe had already left the Elite Training Camp, and their future would definitely be worlds apart. Why waste so much effort on someone so insignificant?

William, on the other end of the Communication Watch, seemed to sense something, and his voice suddenly turned cold, "Candace, don't you want revenge on that Huaxia kid?! Have you forgotten how Janet treated you that day?"

"Perhaps you've forgotten! But I haven't. I'll never forget that kid who stole my prey that day and then swaggered away from me, telling me I was too weak!" William's voice suddenly rose. "Candace, I won't swallow this! If you won't help me, fine, I'll do it myself!"

"Hey, William!" Candace exclaimed, "That's not what I meant. I just think it's unnecessary. After all, he's already left the Training Camp. Why should we provoke someone unrelated to us? It's not worth it!"

Candace was still a little hesitant. Without Luo Zhe's interference, Janet would definitely change her mind about him!

"Have you forgotten?" William snapped, exasperated. "How did Janet reject you the other day? She said to give up on you, that even without Luo Zhe, she wouldn't like you."

"What does that mean? It means Janet still has that Huaxia boy in her heart. As long as he's alive, you'll never have a chance! Candace, the opportunity is right in front of you now. It's up to you whether you seize it!"

Candace's expression froze instantly. The scene he had been unwilling to face resurfaced in his mind. No matter how much he tried to deceive himself, he couldn't change Janet's attitude towards him, even though Luo Zhe had been away from the Training Camp for a whole month.

"No! Janet is mine!"

Candace's eyes flashed with a venomous light, "I want him dead!"

"That's right!"

Noticing Candace's change in demeanor, William's voice brightened again. "Also, you should say hello to your aunt. She's the CEO of the Polenas Family's Huaxia division. With her help, things will be much easier for us."

Candace gritted her teeth and agreed, "Okay, I'll contact my aunt right away! You're in charge of dealing with that Fighter team. Remember, I don't want to hear any rumors."

Hang up the phone.

Candace opened her contacts, looked at the name that was always pinned to the top, gritted her teeth, and still dialed her aunt's video chat.

"Beep--Beep--Beep--"

Video chat connected.

"Aunt," Candace called out with a smile.

"Candace, my darling, it's been a long time." Venina Polenas looked a little unwell, but still greeted her warmly.

"Aunt, are you alright? You don't look well."

Candace and Venina have a very good relationship. Because his parents had a bad relationship when he was young, and after they divorced, Candace was raised by Venina. Therefore, for Candace, Venina is both an aunt and a mother figure. His strength is also due to Venina's intentional guidance and education from a young age.

Venina forced a smile and said, "Your brother Wei has been murdered!"

"Who did it? When did it happen?" Candace stood up abruptly. He and Li Wei had grown up together since childhood. Although they were cousins, their relationship was no less than that of blood brothers.

Venina sighed and said, "We still haven't found the murderer in the last two days!"

Candace suddenly stood up and clenched his fist into the air. The matter of Luo Zhe and his cousin Li Wei had left him with a bellyful of pent-up anger that he couldn't vent.

"Honey, you don't seem to be feeling too well?" Venina said.

"Hmm, a little."

Candace hesitated. At this crucial moment, should he ask his aunt for help? Should he let such a trivial matter of jealousy delay her search for her cousin's killer?

Venina seemed to sense Candace's thoughts and said, "Just say what's on your mind. You're a strong-willed child, and you usually don't talk to your aunt about things. It's rare for you to ask me for help, so just tell me. Anyway, we won't find the culprit in Awei's case anytime soon."

Candace hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking.