Reports rang out one after another in the conference room, sounding like heavenly music to Gu Weirong's ears.
He positively glowed, an irrepressible smile on his face as he sank back into the sofa.
"Finally, I can relax a little."
Gu Weirong rested his arms behind his head and gazed at the bare ceiling, smiling all the while.
As he smiled, his gaze gradually grew more profound.
"Old Qian, I've done what you asked. Third Brother, your wish is close to coming true, too."
Gu Weirong paused, then murmured to himself again, "Still, none of this really had much to do with me. I was just a mascot who appeared at the right moment. In the end, you two picked a good kid..."
"Commander Chu Baxing has broken through to the domain sequence!"
Another report of a breakthrough rang out in the office.
A smile returned to Gu Weirong's face. "Never mind all that. I'll take the credit for now. At least I fulfilled my mission. I can finally lay down the burden of Secretary-General with a clear conscience."
After Qin Siyang, the [Domain Master], broke through to the domain sequence, the Eighth Domain's surging counteroffensive had become unstoppable.
Outside Giant Ridge.
Sima Ji and Alan looked back at Giant Ridge's towering shadow, which loomed like the gates of hell, and gasped for breath.
They had been the first to discover that the Eighth Domain's Domain Master was still alive, and they had already begun their swift retreat while notifying William and the others.
Even though they had fled early and abandoned any attempt to organize the main force to retreat with them, their escape had scarcely been any easier.
Sima Ji and Alan had practically stumbled their way out.
Behind them, more than a dozen figures staggered after them.