Two Realms: The Dark Wizard Evolves Madly in the Wasteland

"Hey, Old Ghost, bring a few guys over here. I'm in the Seventh Special District."

As Li Jing walked out, she skillfully dialed a communicator, her tone returning to its usual capable and cold demeanor.

"Yes, a big eater and a little cutie... Don't ask too many questions. Send an armored transport vehicle over. Make sure it doesn't get bumped or damaged. That's a treasure that Mr. Lei just bought at a high price."

After hanging up the phone, Li Jing put away the communicator, turned to look at the serious-looking Lei Wen, rushed forward, and patted Lei Wen's butt like a pervert, even pinching it with her hand in a wicked way.

"I've arranged for them to be sent to the mercenary group's base, where there are dedicated training facilities that can temporarily accommodate them."

Raven frowned, feeling inexplicably displeased.

Li Jing, however, laughed heartily, her eyes and brows radiating a sense of triumph.

"Oh, Mr. Lei can be shy?"

Instead of restraining herself, Li Jing moved even closer.

She reached out a finger and gently lifted Raven's meticulously tied tie, twirling it twice around her fingertip, her tone flippant yet intimate:

"Weren't you happy when you tortured me?"

However, Raven did not show any extra expression as she had expected.

Those deep blue pupils hidden behind the glasses contracted, and he turned his head toward the dead-end alley behind him, filled with abandoned shipping containers.

"There's someone there."

Raven's voice was deep and calm.

"A Tier 1 Enhancement-type superhuman has been following us for a long time. His footsteps were very light, but he's no match for you!"

The smile on Li Jing's face vanished instantly, replaced by a cheetah-like alertness.

She didn't turn around, but simply turned slightly to the side and casually placed her hand on the dagger on her thigh.

"Oh? In this Seventh Special District, there aren't many people who dare to follow us."

She lowered her voice, her tone carrying a hint of bloodthirsty excitement.

"Location?"

"At the three o'clock position, in the shadow of the sign that says 'Old Zhang's Auto Repair Shop'."

Raven pushed up his glasses.

"He was 540 meters away, trying to observe us through a broken mirror. He had a silenced pistol in his hand, and the safety was off."

Upon hearing this, Li Jing glanced at Lei Wen incredulously.

"Have you awakened some strange ability again?"

Li Jing's eyes lit up instantly.

The next second, on the bustling streets of the Seventh Special District, amidst the astonished gazes of passersby, Li Jing suddenly jumped up from the spot.

Her long, strong, wheat-colored legs were wrapped tightly around Raven's waist, and she clung to him like a koala.

"Pop! Pop!"

She cupped Raven's face in her hands and kissed him twice without any hesitation, leaving two bright red lip prints.

Raven, expressionless, held her waist to prevent her from falling.

"Let go...there are too many people!"

"I won't let go!" Li Jing said, clinging to him.

"You're my cash cow, my man. What's wrong with me kissing you a couple of times? Who dares to object?"

She turned around and glared at the several stunned passersby, her fierceness resembling that of a mother wolf guarding her food.

"What are you looking at? Look again and I'll cut your eggs off..."

Several passersby were startled by the mercenary medal on Li Jing's chest and quickly walked past with their heads down.

Raven sighed, stopped struggling, and simply pushed up his glasses helplessly: "Now, can you get down and go catch them?"

"Yes, Mr. Lei..."

"Wait here for two minutes, I'll go catch that little mouse that dared to spy on you and beat it to death for you, to liven things up."

After saying that, her figure disappeared into the shadow of the container like a black lightning bolt.

Raven wiped the lipstick off his face.

To be honest, he didn't actually dislike Li Jing's actions; in fact, this occasional audacity brought a bit of enthusiasm to his otherwise dull wizarding career.

Li Jing's figure appeared from around the corner of the container. She walked slowly, her previously tense muscles completely relaxed, and a lazy smile on her face.

She walked up to Raven, said nothing, and simply raised her right hand.

He brought his index and middle fingers together and deftly made an "OK" sign in the air.

Then, she turned to the side, revealing the scene behind her.

The stalker who was originally lurking in the shadows.

He had already fallen to the ground.

His right hand was twisted at a bizarre angle, clearly having been violently broken.

The pistol with the silencer had been disassembled into more than a dozen parts, which were scattered around his face.

Raven raised an eyebrow. It seemed that Li Jing would probably be at odds with the enemy's right hand for the rest of her life.

"They won't say anything!"

"A professional stalker should be trained in resistance to interrogation."

Raven stopped and glanced indifferently at the man on the ground who was convulsing in agony.

Li Jing added from the side:

"It would be a waste to kill him directly. After all, he is a first-tier enhancement-type superhuman. His flesh is a great tonic."

He leaned down slightly, looked into the man's wide, terrified eyes, and said softly:

"Cut off his limbs and send him to the Bangkok Ocean Hotel. I heard the wealthy people there love this kind of genetically enhanced game; the meat is firm and tastes ten times better than ordinary meat..."

The tough guy, who had been gritting his teeth and remaining silent, turned pale instantly upon hearing these words.

"Go ahead and kill me! I won't say a word. This is vigilante justice, and the Seventh District guards won't let you get away with this!"

Looking at Raven, who was dressed in a suit and remained silent, the man naively threatened him.

"You have three seconds to think. Of course, if you don't want to, I'll crush one of your bird eggs every three minutes!" With that, Li Jing kicked the man on the ground over.

"Just kill me...kill me!"

Seeing that such a direct threat had no effect, Raven also chose a new method.

"I'm a businessman, and I value return on investment above all else. Murder is a waste of effort and yields no benefit, so I've never liked it."

He pulled a thick wad of federal currency from his pocket.

"No matter how much money Monet's company offers you, I'll give you ten times that amount."

Raven bent down and waved the stack of money in front of the man.

"Just tell me who sent you, and the money is yours. Take the money, and you'll be my subordinate, Lei Qingshui's underling. I'm never stingy with my men!"

ten times?!

"real?"

These two words were like a thunderclap, instantly exploding in the man's mind.

His pupils, which had been stiff with fear, suddenly contracted, and his breathing became rapid.

In this damn wasteland, money is life, it's antibiotics, it's clean water and food.

So-called loyalty is as thin as a sheet of paper when faced with survival and huge profits.

"Of course, who in the inner city doesn't know my name, Lei Qingshui? I'm not short of money. Do you think I would lie to you?"

The man swallowed hard, his voice trembling as he spoke, afraid that Raven would change his mind if he spoke too late:

"Mr. Lei... I was sent by someone from a company called Monet Biotechnology in the inner city!"

"Monet Biotechnology?" Raven raised an eyebrow, a glint of light flashing in his eyes behind his glasses.

He was familiar with the name; it belonged to one of the most powerful figures in the inner city.

They primarily engage in human enhancement research, and it is said that they have connections to high-ranking federal officials.

"Yes! They gave me a photo and told me to keep an eye on you, record your every move, especially your interactions with various mercenary groups..."

To prove he wasn't lying, the man spoke rapidly, rattling off everything like beans spilling from his mouth:

Li Jing stood to the side, and her expression darkened slightly when she heard the name "Monet".

She released her foot from the man, turned to look at Raven, her eyes filled with a serious expression:

"Shimizu! What do we do...? The Federation is behind them..."

Raven didn't say anything, but simply tossed the money to the man and then waved his hand, signaling her to let him go.

Although Li Jing was puzzled, she still wrote down the other party's contact address under Lei Wen's instructions.

Only then did she reluctantly release her foot from the man. The man immediately got up, picked up the money, and ran away.

"Shimizu, are you crazy?"

Li Jing looked at Lei Wen's nonchalant demeanor.

She grabbed Raven's arm, her voice full of confusion:

"Qingshui! Are you out of your mind? That's Monet Biotechnology! A giant in the inner city! Since they've got their eyes on you, letting them go is a big no-no! Wouldn't it be better to just kill them?"

Faced with Li Jing's questioning, Lei Wen simply raised his hand calmly and gently patted the back of her hand, signaling her to relax.

"Let him go; it's better to let him be my double agent."

"Monet Bio is backed by the Federation's high command. If the Federation really wanted to touch me or completely eliminate me, they wouldn't have sent a Tier 1 mercenary who only dares to spy from the shadows."

"They're unsure of my background, or my relationship with the forces outside the city, so they sent such a nobody to test the waters. If I kill him, it would be telling Monet—that I'm already aware of their intentions..."

"Trouble?" Li Jing sneered. "If you're afraid of trouble, then we can just storm into the Federation and kill all those bastards!"

"There's no need to waste time..."

Raven shook his head, disagreeing with Li Jing's statement.

"Li Jing, you need to know that in this wasteland, the most reliable currency, besides food and weapons, is gene serum, and the Federation happens to possess the most advanced gene serum formulas..."

"We don't need to offend the Federation, let alone maintain good relations with them. After all, my upcoming research requires a large amount of gene-enhancing drugs from them... Killing a mercenary won't harm them at all..."

"If it remains silent, it will be for nothing; but when it does, it will be a sensation..."

Li Jing was stunned for a moment, and could only roughly understand the meaning of the other party's words.

"All that fancy talk... isn't it just about building up your power and then wiping them all out in one fell swoop, right?"

"That's right."

Raven smiled helplessly.

"This is called 'stockpiling grain and delaying the proclamation of kingship'..."

"Help me select some trustworthy confidants from the Black Rose Mercenary Group... and also buy some general-purpose enhancement potions. I'm not short of money..."

Raven gently stroked Li Jing's face and began to tell her about his future plans without hesitation.