Ark, they don't revolve around you

He murmured in a voice that only Chen Huijie could hear: "You made your decision."

"Yes." Chen Huijie smiled gently. The devil inspector's smile was the most terrifying in the eyes of mortals, but at this moment, he revealed evasion: "This is our relationship. It was like this before and it will be like this in the future."

She was pretending that she had not seen Zhuang Ning's beast-like gaze at that time, pretending that their relationship was still the same as at the beginning. Even though her heart was as clear as a mirror, the girl turned a blind eye.

It seems as if he is determined to carry it through to the end even if it is false.

How could Zhuang Ning not welcome it? It was just an act, and if the girl didn't mind, he would be happy to do it.

They were in a corner, holding champagne, watching the atmosphere become more and more heated. One by one, political elites or business tycoons came over and sent their blessings to the two of them, as if they were made for each other.

Even if it is a lie, it may become true even if it is told a thousand times.

Then, the lights suddenly dimmed!

There was a violent explosion that shattered the glass on both sides, and the blast hit my face, causing a burning pain.

A scream came from somewhere. It was right in the hall. The polite waiter cut the throat of the lady next to him with a knife. Silently raised the crossbow hidden under the table and aimed it at Zhuang Ning's eyebrows.

Another assassination.

However, unlike the carelessness of Syracuse at that time, this time the killer was ruthless and professional when he pulled the trigger.

boom!

There was a clanging of metal and iron, and the arrowheads of the iron tips were torn apart by the vermilion light. An angry pressure enveloped everyone, as if it was the wrath of a king.

"Who wants to kill him?"

Chi Xiao shines brightly in the dark night, Chen Huijie said coldly.

Chapter 39 I haven't returned home yet

The assassin was very smart. He had let the waiter work in the hotel half a year ago. It seemed that the planner could see the future and had already known that there would be such a party tonight.

But the assassins were also stupid, because whoever their target was, they forgot that there were many terrible people among those present tonight.

The bombs were thrown in the center and exploded with a loud bang, causing people from all directions to scream, but when they came to their senses, no one was injured. All the bombs were engulfed by the sudden sand and soil, and the Originium explosives could not penetrate the thick dust.

The sandstorms and barriers raised by the Rat King wreaked havoc on this stage. More than 20 years ago, he was the most powerful man in the Lower City. Time has aged him, and his energy is not as good as before. However, such a terrifying old man has reached a limit in his control over Originium skills.

"Graytail!" he shouted angrily, "Catch the assassin!"

Wei Yanwu also had a gloomy expression. He had thought that after the blows he had suffered over the past few months, that group of clowns should have taken a break, but he had never imagined that they would still dare to struggle at such an important gathering.

Just now, the waiter who assassinated Xiang Zhuangning had one hand cut off, and blood was gushing out from the broken arm. Chen Huijie's sword was really fast, like the whistling of wind and thunder. Chi Xiao is the sword of the mind, which proves that her heart has reached such a level.

But even though the assassin was so brutal, he did not forget to detonate the explosives in his hand. His eyes were so decisive, without any hesitation.

but.

——Who allowed him to do this?

Wei Yanwu raised his fingertips and used his fingers as swords. The sword light crisscrossed, wiping out the other hand at the moment. He waved it casually. With this man around, the venue was the safest place.

The chaos subsided immediately, and everyone was amazed at the reactions of Wei Yanwu and the Rat King. They were indeed the most reassuring existence in Longmen, the iron wall of Longmen.

"Sir, there are people waiting outside." Wei Yanwu heard the voice and his face was gloomy: "Go and catch them."

"There are quite a few of them."

"I don't want to let anyone go." Wei Yanwu ordered coldly.

The aura disappeared, and the clown chased the fleeing enemy. He did not pose much threat.

"Is the electricity not on yet?"

Seeing that the disaster had subsided, some people complained.

Chen Huijie was panting. She drew out her knife, and the blade was as sharp as frost and snow, shining like a candle in the darkness.

Chen Huijie had indeed put all her strength into the last strike, but the opponent was an expert and had a perfect grasp of the timing. If she had swung a second later, the assassin would have shot an arrow and hit Zhuang Ning's head.

But Chen Huijie was actually overthinking. Zhuang Ning always attached great importance to his own safety and pressed the headset: "It's okay, Scout, don't come out for the time being."

Even if she didn't have time to shoot, Scout would have knocked the arrow away. He was the best shooter in Kazdel and had shot through the same bull's eye three times.

Zhuang Ning frowned, not understanding the significance of this assassination. With so many important figures involved, the defenses must be top-notch. Even the sharp blade of Emperor Ursus could not succeed. Who would be so stupid?

Or is it just a desperate attempt to find a cure?

But this person had predicted what would happen today half a year in advance. He had been planning the assassination for half a year. Is it going to end like this?

"Doctor, are you okay?" Chen Huijie's voice rang out.

"fine."

--fine.

Zhuang Ning was startled and had an idea: Chi Xiao was the sword of mind. Chen Huijie was furious just now and used all his strength. Now his strength was backfired and he was powerless.

Most people went after the assassin.

Zhuang Ning saw a bit of darkness, and his memories emerged, connecting everything. He realized that the real assassin had not left yet!

But no matter how fast the thoughts are, they cannot be used in reality - just like the shadow hidden in the darkness jumped up at this moment.

The assassin was in a very close position, as if he had been there from the beginning. This was the killer, the emperor's sharp blade. This horrible monster had been hiding in the shadows, holding its breath, and even avoiding the perception of Wei Yanwu and the Rat King!

Now, taking advantage of Chen Huijie's weakness, he pulled out the sharp blade, stepped forward silently, and swung out the most beautiful arc in the world -

Time seemed to stand still. At the moment before the knife was swung, a chill of death passed down Chen Huijie's back. The knife had merged into the darkness, having killed countless people, and was heading straight for her neck!

No one could catch up. She looked back in despair and raised the knife to block in despair. Her breathing almost stagnated and her breath was so cold that it almost condensed into white mist. Chen Huijie's will had never been so clear. She watched the black knife cut through the mist and it was only a little bit away from her head.

She thought that she was going to die. Before everything changed, she would never be able to see Longmen's future again, and the vows she made would drift away like duckweed.

then.

She felt warm.

Someone hugged her and whispered softly:

"You can't die."

"You must not die, Chen Huijie. I won't allow it."

It was a black figure, with eyes deeper than the night, and a gentle smile, so soft, as if celebrating her new life today.

Zhuang Ning hugged her and kissed the girl's cheek, ignoring the fact that the blade had already fallen, cutting through the protective fibers inside, shattering the bones and severing the blood vessels.

Blood spurted out.

He twitched once, that was all, without even turning his head to look at the black enemy, he used his hands to comfort Chen Huijie, pinching her face.

He threw himself on Chen Huijie with a horrible look on his face, leaving a huge wound on his entire back. Before, Zhuang Ning had thrown himself on Shi Huaiya and blocked a fatal blow for her, but the injuries he suffered then were very different from those he suffered now. The Doctor was not those Terran Supermen, and he did not have an iron body. He was as fragile as paper, and now this piece of paper was crushed to pieces by someone.

So he became weak, breathing heavily with his eyes wide open, like a seriously injured beast wailing, but Zhuang Ning was still smiling gently.

——He wants to go home.

——He would never allow anyone to disrupt his plan.

The slowed-down moment resumed its flow, Chen Huijie fell into a daze, and was then engulfed by panic. The power was finally restored, but the man fell in front of her, roars and screams rang out, and the situation that had just stabilized became chaotic again in an instant.

She seemed not to see.

She just picked up Zhuang Ning, carefully, tears streaming down her face, just trying to stop the bleeding.

"Don't die." She didn't even care that the assassin was right in front of her, nor did she care that Wei Yanwu and the Rat King attacked at the same time to repel the inner guards. She was overwhelmed by the inexplicable sadness. She covered her wound, not wanting the blood to flow out of the wound, but the red blood still flowed, staining her clothes red, making Chen Huijie look like a flower blooming in blood.

At this moment, Chen Huijie saw the man's eyes closed, and she heard a voice in disbelief.

"I will not die."

"I haven't gone home yet—"

Chapter 40 Give Me Some Time

Zhuang Ning's consciousness flickered suddenly, and he felt really cold, as if the coldness had penetrated into his bones. He looked up and saw that he was in the structural layer under Longmen. The concrete world was covered with white frost, and at the end, the dying girl smiled brightly.

The god of death has raised his scythe against this strong warrior and this fragile girl, but the girl is not afraid.

Zhuang Ning was stunned. Seeing the familiar figure, he realized that this was just a dream.

After receiving the sleepless reward from the system, Zhuang Ning has not been able to fall asleep. Unexpectedly, he fell asleep due to serious injuries after being ambushed by the inner guards.

"If." The girl... Frost Star spoke, spitting out bursts of cold frost. She did not feel sad, but was just fulfilling her duty. "If you defeat me, I will join Rhodes Island."

Thinking that the dead water surface was stirred, Zhuang Ning covered his chest, remembering that this was the memory of the Integration Movement invading Longmen four years ago. At that time, Frost Star led the snow monster into Longmen. She was seriously injured, but so beautiful, really like a star shining in the frosty sky.

boom!

The dream changed.

The space suddenly twisted and jumped to the end of the battle. Zhuang Ning hugged the poor girl and fed her blood. Frost Star's face gradually regained its rosy color. At that moment, he felt so good because the tragedy changed and Frost Star did not die in the end.

Then the scene changed again. He was in Rhodes Island, holding a letter in his hand. Froststar left it for her. The words were full of apologies, and the room reserved for her was empty.

Froststar left and returned to the tundra. Zhuang Ning thought that there was no need for her to leave Rhodes Island quietly. He was not a bad man. The girl's mind was still on the tundra and the snow monster. Would he keep her locked up?

In the end, Froststar didn't say that she would join Rhodes Island, and her illness hasn't recovered yet.

Zhuang Ning was shivering all over, with cold hands and feet, so he wrapped himself tightly in his black coat and lay down, as if he were lying in a grave.

He closed his eyes.

He sank into his second dream.

Flame, Zhuang Ning saw the blazing flames, the rising flames melted the steel, outlining the black figure of the girl.

It was Tallulah, wielding a great sword, and the command tower beneath her feet was shaking. Chen Huijie and Amiya were fighting with her, and the two Chixiaos cut through the flames. Zhuang Ning was watching the battle from the side, and he felt that the water in his throat was evaporating.

Was this the dream he had this time? It was such a hateful cage that always made him see his former self, humble as a creeping dog, always thinking he could change something.

Tallulah was still advancing, and red flames exploded, far hotter than any known Originium technique. That was Draco's fire. In his dream, Zhuang Ning rushed into death, gray smoke poured into his throat, and he staggered, but did not stop.

I won’t die, I won’t die, he kept telling himself as he tackled Tallulah and created an opportunity for Amiya.

But at that moment, he realized that the tyrant of the Integration Movement was so fragile. This girl had the will of an emperor, but her eyes deep inside were filled with sadness and pain.

He felt distressed, and he hugged Tallulah tightly as if he was hugging his own child.

"Black Snake, get off her, you've already lost!"

The dream was shattered again.

Zhuang Ning was already very annoyed. Wake up and don’t let me look at my past self. I was very stupid at that time and didn’t know why I was fighting.

But the dream was still distorted, flowing like a revolving lantern. This time it was Chen Huijie. The girl was standing in front of the quarantine gate of Longmen. She took off the uniform of the Guard Bureau and raised the corners of her mouth in the sunlight.

"I'm going to leave Longmen for a while, Doctor, and you may still be in need of a guard." She extended her right hand towards Zhuang Ning.

Zhuang Ning wanted to wave away that hand. He wanted to say that you would go back anyway, and you and I would gradually become distant.

But this dream did not allow him to change his will. Zhuang Ning held the girl. At that moment he was stunned and felt extremely tired.

Because...anger.

As fate would have it, this dream came to an end. What a dreary evening, the cicadas were chirping in the cold winter, it was late at the long pavilion, the rain had just fallen, and the setting sun was chilly.

He saw Chen Huijie gradually disappearing and returning to Longmen, where many people were welcoming her. Wei Yanwu put his hand on Chen Huijie's head, and his serious expression slowly turned into a smile. Shi Huaiya and Lin Yuxia both looked at him coldly, but when they saw her coming back, they gently hit her chest with their fists.

Chen Huijie never looked back. Why should she look back? Longmen was so lively. It was her home, her destination. She would return there sooner or later.

The darkness gradually rose above his head. Zhuang Ning said nothing. He wondered what his next dream would be.

Then he felt the heavy rain, the rain seeping into his skin. Zhuang Ning stood in the rain, holding an umbrella in his hand. The umbrella was so heavy because there was a source stone knife hidden inside. Who knew who did this boring prank.

Zhuang Ning looked around. The quaint buildings revealed a simple beauty. Syracuse, Volsini, it was indeed this desolate city. He glanced sideways and saw the lights in the cafe and saw Penguin Logistics celebrating for nothing.

Are they celebrating the success of Sora's opera?

Zhuang Ning only looked for a few seconds, then opened his umbrella and walked, strolling in the rain, through this damn dream.

He passed through darkness after darkness, leaving all the light behind. All the beautiful dreams he thought were false in the end, and only his home...

Zhuang Ning held his breath.

In front of me was an ordinary door with an old word "Fu" pasted on it.

He realized that this was his home—this was the end of the dream.

Zhuang Ning rubbed his pocket and found the key. He opened the door nervously. The house was not very clean, but the hygiene was superficial. His roommate had not returned yet, so he was alone.