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After agreeing to tell the truth, Zhu Mingyao generously reattached his severed hand. However, the joint between the tendons and bones was difficult to heal completely in a short time, and the excruciating numbness and itching seemed to crawl into his bone marrow, tormenting him to the point of ecstasy.

"Finding an expert to launder the money and convert it into cash is the real goal..."

"That's a full fifteen million gold coins!"

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Jacob and his son gasped. They had just thrown their clothes, which were covered in smelly excrement, some distance away and hadn't even come back when they were stunned by the shocking news.

An average family of three in the federal government earns only around 30,000 to 40,000 yuan a year. Even without eating or drinking, it would take hundreds of years to accumulate such a huge sum of money.

"Dear friend, this should be our first meeting, so there's no reason for us to have any grudges, right?"

After catching his breath and recovering from the pain, Seth interrupted, speaking more eloquently than his hot-tempered brother.

"Since we've fallen into your hands today, according to the rules of the underworld, how about we consider these bonds as our life-saving money? If you lack a way to sell them, I can also introduce you to a safe and confidential method."

The man stroked the golden headband on his head with great reverence. "As far as I know, even those so-called super-powered agents hired by the government might not earn this much even after decades of hard work."

He believed he had guessed the young man's identity, and his expression was extremely sincere. "With your methods, once you get the money, you can fly away and live a life of fine wine and beautiful women, never having to listen to the nonsense of those bureaucrats again."

"Fifteen million...that's really tempting." Zhu Mingyao had a half-smile on his face.

"But compared to potions that can enhance one's superhuman abilities, it's far inferior, isn't it?"

Too lazy to give the two a chance to argue, he casually grabbed a small, flat, round box that flew out of Sais's arms.

The box is neither gold nor wood; it appears to be pieced together from a single piece of plexiglass with a dark base and a transparent lid. Inside, on a silver capsule panel, perfectly round pills, each the size of a soybean, shimmer with a liquid-like golden-red sheen.

“You…you were sent by them? I told you! They could have just taken the money and run, but you insisted on taking the medicine with you!” Richard shouted at his brother, losing his temper.

“Fool…” Seth noticed something was wrong and wanted to interrupt, but the golden headband with the talisman that suddenly tightened above his head made him shudder and wisely shut his mouth.

"Let's start from the beginning. Who do you work for? The official Special Investigation Bureau, or some large organization?" Zhu Mingyao carefully sensed the power contained in the mysterious capsule, his expression becoming increasingly subtle.

He initially thought it was a stimulant to temporarily enhance his extraordinary abilities, but the results of the investigation were far beyond his expectations.

Even though some flaws were noticed, this item seemed to be able to awaken superpowers in ordinary people!

In any system, anything that can possess such effects is by no means low-end, just like the [Soma Divine Wine] he once consumed, which could unlock supernatural powers.

But looking at its design now, it seems to have been mass-produced on an industrial assembly line, how could he not be surprised?

"Well, I guess we're just not destined to get rich." After struggling with his emotions for a moment, Seth sighed resignedly and began to speak in a dejected tone.

“You guessed right, my brother and I used to do some dirty work for the government, not the Special Investigations Bureau, but a secret military agency.” He touched the tattoo on his neck and gave a self-deprecating bitter smile.

"This superpower is their reward. When I awakened it, it hurt so much I almost died. The price was to be a dog forever."

Zhu Mingyao nodded slightly and guessed, "Then you defected."

"Your wisdom is enough to illuminate the sky," the man said with a refined compliment, and continued his narration.

"By chance, we came across this pill. Everyone knows how valuable it is, so we decided to go all in," Seth said with a sly smile.

"While we were on the run, Richard and I took the opportunity to rob a bank in public, injuring several security guards and staff. We deliberately made a big scene to attract the attention of the police and the media. Under such circumstances, the people in the secret agency not only dared not pursue the matter extensively, but also had to secretly obstruct the police search. Otherwise, if the matter were exposed, they would all be in big trouble."

"Your plan is very clever," Zhu Mingyao sincerely praised. The Federation is full of factions, and since this special military agency recruited personnel from the underworld, it is obviously not a behemoth and cannot cover up everything. After some muddying of the waters, there is indeed a considerable possibility that they will successfully escape.

He then asked:

"Then why does it have to be Mexico?"

Seth frankly confessed: "When we were doing shady work for the military, we met a very powerful superhuman boss. His lair is in the nearby desert. He has enough strength and courage to take this batch of potions, and he also has the connections to exchange them for bonds."

Richard grumbled, "We contacted him beforehand. He only wanted the potion and half the money as payment, and he could also help us avoid any further trouble so we could sail to the Southern Continent and become rich."

Zhu Mingyao asked a few more detailed questions, confirming that the two guys were completely clueless about the specific origin of the potion. After pondering for a moment, he patted his behind and stood up.

"Since you've answered my questions so cooperatively, I'll let you off this time." Before the Jeko brothers could even show their joy, he made a hand seal, and two golden talisman hoops, like water droplets falling onto a sponge, quickly seeped into their foreheads and disappeared without a trace.

"Let's pretend nothing happened for now and come with me to meet the superhuman bigwig who made the deal with you. If all goes well, I promise to spare your lives."

"Kind sir, if I may be so bold, they are dangerous robbers, and those bonds are stolen goods." After hesitating for a long time, the old pastor couldn't help but speak up to persuade them.

"Thank you for reminding me. Please don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Knowing that the other person meant well, Zhu Mingyao nodded politely, then changed the subject, as if talking to himself:

"But for people like us, once we've seen something, we absolutely have to find out the details..."

"Don't you think so, beautiful lady?"

Chapter 332 Temporary Teammates, Continuing on the Road

The moment the words were spoken, the entire room fell silent.

"Hmm, who are you talking to?" Jacob and his son exchanged bewildered glances, completely confused. Who else could it be...?

The silver cross on his chest flashed suddenly, and the old pastor was jolted awake as if from a dream, looking in a certain direction with fear.

Having spent half his life praying and meditating according to orthodox rituals, even though he was unable to receive the inheritance and step into the realm of the extraordinary, he had still accumulated some holy power to strengthen his body and mind. Jacob was the first to notice the overlooked blind spot in his thinking.

Isn't there clearly another important person here? They even just had a magical battle with the robbers, how could I have forgotten about them?

"I knew I couldn't hide it from you..."

The setting sun cast long shadows on the campervan, from which a lithe figure in a short black trench coat slowly emerged.

With a gentle tap of her fingers, she removed the pale, stiff, and peculiar mask, revealing a woman's cold and beautiful face, as clear as the moonlight. "I can sense that youthful and surging life force. Is she at most a Lord-level cultivator under 30? Human powerhouses of this age are truly rare..."

Zhu Mingyao said calmly, "Likewise, I think you, a lady who has reached your current level and hasn't killed anyone, are the real oddity among vampires."

Although the woman's body was surrounded by faint blood-red light and malevolent aura, it was mostly just the remnants of evil resentment. It was clear at a glance that she came from dark demons rather than humans. In the dark and cruel vampire clan, this behavior could be described as a white lotus flower with a high moral standard.

His gaze swept over the other person's newly changed clothes, then settled on the magical mask that emitted a strange fluctuation. Zhu Mingyao's mind raced.

"A spatial storage device, a magical mask that almost erases one's presence, and such a substantial fortune—it seems you are the fugitive who, according to rumors, swept away the family's treasures, causing the Black Night Family to risk public outrage and lock down the entire city to hunt you down."

"What a joke! If I don't take it, am I supposed to leave it to those good-for-nothings who lick people's toes?" The woman put one hand on her slender waist and gave a disdainful look, which was tantamount to admitting his guess.

"Enough with the small talk. We're all in the same boat. We all know what that drug means. Count me in for the next operation." She pulled out a piece of parchment with purple background and gray lettering.

“We can sign a spell contract beforehand, and you will get the vast majority of the rewards. I just want to satisfy my curiosity.”

Zhu Mingyao was slightly surprised. "If I may ask, what was the point of you making this wasted trip?"

"You might find the reason laughable." The woman's deep blue eyes flashed with a complex mix of emotions—sorrow, nostalgia, hatred, sighs, and joy—like a slideshow.

"When you discover that all the love, hate, and grudges of your past life were built on a complete lie, then there's only one path left besides going insane and collapsing..."

Her voice was ethereal yet firm: "In the time to come, I will do my best to find happiness and joy, and live well for myself!"

Zhu Mingyao silently pondered the words, seemingly grasping a sense of detachment after experiencing great ups and downs.

"Since that's the case, I'll shamelessly take advantage of you."

Having reached a consensus, he removed the restraints from the Jeko brothers, let them identify the direction, and prepared to continue leading the way.

The aloof woman turned and walked to Jacob and his son, pulling out a hollowed-out dark gold pendant from between two white jade hills, and magically handing over several large bundles of green Franklin.

"I'm sorry for the fright you all. Take this to get the car fixed, pick up the girl in New Orleans, forget what you saw, and continue your family trip to relax."

"Uh, I should be thanking you. You took the bullet and saved us..." The old pastor looked at the gold coins, which were worth far more than the RV, and hurriedly raised his hand to decline. But before he could finish his polite words, the other party had already turned and left.

Treat your family well, don't wait until you lose them to appreciate them.

Words that sounded like a mix of sentiment and advice drifted over. Jacob clutched the banknotes that had suddenly appeared out of nowhere and filled his pockets. He opened and closed his lips a few times, but in the end, he hugged his son tightly and silently offered his blessings.

"May God bless you, my child."

Using his Geng metal energy to repair the damaged roof of the car, Zhu Mingyao watched the father and son drive away, then picked up his peachwood staff and poked the "guide".

How far is it from there?

Seth lay on a handmade map, pointing to the marks on it.

"We're almost there, about ten kilometers away. It's a bar shrouded in illusion."

"Oh dear." Zhu Mingyao was about to give the order to set off when he suddenly slapped his forehead and asked the young woman, "It seems I haven't asked how to address you yet?"

The woman turned up her collar to block out the sunlight as much as possible and responded coolly:

"Perhaps I'll change my name when I start a new life, but until then—Serena!"

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A desert horned lizard lay lazily on a cactus, its earthen-yellow body sprawled out, letting the afternoon sun warm the cold-blooded animal's flesh, quietly watching the four-wheeled human creation slowly sway by in front of it.

The battered engine, like an old ox pulling a broken cart, groaned and panted, but with the driver's careful maneuvering, it still managed to stubbornly approach its destination.

With the iron bridge at the border crossing now within reach, Scott looked back longingly as he searched for his crossing documents.

"Dad, it's such a pity that we're just leaving like this. That was a chance to come into contact with extraordinary powers. Maybe I could too..."

"Stay rational, don't let greed cloud your judgment." Jacob saw right through his son's dreams and slammed on the brakes at the checkpoint.

Only after completing customs formalities and entering federal territory did he gently steer the car to the side of the road, avoiding several oncoming vehicles waiting to pass through customs, before quietly but sternly issuing his instructions:

“Not all extraordinary people are as friendly as the two just now.” He recalled snippets of conversation he had heard from high-ranking figures when he was the parish priest.

"Besides, that lady... is a vampire. No matter how gentle she acts, we should keep our distance..."

"Wait, sir, you just mentioned vampires? Could you elaborate?"

A passionate, mature female voice suddenly appeared in the carriage, which should have been empty of outsiders.

Jacob turned around in astonishment. The two deep, dark black stars grew larger and larger, like a bottomless abyss that quickly swallowed his mind.

Darkness receded like a tide into a pair of bright eyes. The middle-aged noblewoman gathered her velvet cloak, which resembled the night sky, and her gaze swept over the unconscious old priest. It lingered briefly on the cross on his chest. Remembering her current status, she hesitated for a moment and abandoned her plan to kill him to silence him.

"A mysterious potion that can awaken extraordinary abilities? This is truly an unexpected gain." With a murmur of great interest, the woman's figure trembled and melted into the air.

Chapter 333 Ruyun Bar

Beneath several half-withered giant cacti, the remains of a bison lay half-buried in the yellow sand. Its brown, dry fur had been worn away by wind and frost, leaving only bare, white bones exposed, telling the story of Mother Nature's harsh side.

A triangular, grayish-yellow head wriggled and stretched out of the cow's belly rupture, coldly flicking its red tongue. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a large rattlesnake that had made this its nest.

The man licked his dry lips, examined the cactus carefully, and then went around to the largest one, tapping on several branches in sequence.

Like the surging heat waves on a cement surface in the sweltering heat, the transparent air twists and undulates accordingly, and the environment changes imperceptibly, gradually revealing the outline of a hazy gravel road.