Ding Ruoshui Joined the Fight

"So we need to turn up the pressure to the limit!" Blue Demon said. "Turn the Living Soul Gu Case into the heaviest blow Hydra has ever suffered, and drive them into turmoil from within."

"Exactly. An evil organization survives because so many chains of profit run through it. Its members weigh what they stand to gain and lose at every moment. Break that balance, and sometimes the results will surprise you."

Blue Demon's confidence surged. Her eyes bright, she rose, walked to the window, and gazed across East Lake.

"We've dealt with the trickiest thing on our hands, and there's nothing blocking the Living Soul Gu Strategy at this stage. Are you going back to Phoenix City next, or heading to South Lake Villa?"

Lin Xiaosu lifted the kettle, which had just come to a boil, and poured tea for them both. He was a little speechless. What's she getting at, bringing up South Lake Villa?

Why do I get the feeling she's especially interested in my private life now?

"You know, that girlfriend of yours in name only joined the fight too."

"Girlfriend in name only? Who?" Lin Xiaosu paused.

"My God. How many girlfriends in name only do you have?" Blue Demon shot him a sidelong look.

"Well, there are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes..." Lin Xiaosu answered with a classic line.

"The one at South Lake Villa!" Blue Demon rolled her eyes.

"Ding Ruoshui? She joined the fight?"

"Yes. Ten days ago, Hydra launched a large-scale attack. More than thirty Water Ghosts came out of East Lake and struck amid the chaos. I killed most of the ones who made it ashore. She killed most of the ones in the water. She was wounded in that battle."

"Badly?" Lin Xiaosu's heart gave a