A flash of blue light that warped the air suddenly appeared in the distance.
The blue light swept low through the air like a firework. In the next instant, a figure clad in gleaming silver armor appeared silently before them.
In the stillness of the night, the armor gave off a light that filled them with despair.
"...Lu Daoxing?!"
The visor popped up with a click, revealing a pale, haggard face.
Lu Daoxing's eyes were as deep as pools of pitch-black water, without a trace of light in their depths.
Surprise gave way to joy on Qin Siyang's face.
He had finally seen Professor Lu again!
But Jiang Changqing and Jiang Yuanfeng both looked horrified, shuddering with fear.
Jiang Yuanrui's pupils contracted sharply. His face turned deathly pale, and he involuntarily took two steps back.
"You... why did you come to Area No. 7?!" Jiang Yuanrui's voice trembled. "Weren't you supposed to take advantage of District 2 being undefended and go there to kill me?!"
Lu Daoxing's eyes remained fathomless as he calmly asked, "Why must I kill you first?"
Jiang Yuanrui hurriedly nodded, crying out with an innocent expression, "Yes, exactly! Lu Daoxing, you don't have to kill me! Your wife's death was caused by those greedy subordinates in the Ministry of Economic Affairs! It really had nothing to do with me!"
Something else occurred to Jiang Yuanrui, and he immediately added, "And I can guarantee that if you spare me today, I can restore your reputation! Clear your name as a Snake Cards Wanted Criminal! How about it?"
"Jiang Yuanrui, you misunderstood me," Lu Daoxing said slowly. "I meant that I don't need to kill you first. That doesn't mean I won't kill you."
"Is this still about your wife? Lu Daoxing, didn't I already have the Ministry