Chapter 257 Reacquaintance

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Ouyang Lingtian had recovered to his peak condition, and his expression became radiantly joyous. Xia Liu was not far behind; his energy hadn't been fully depleted, and he spent the entire day breathing and meditating, which restored half of his power after the sealing was undone. "Lingtian, we need to set off at ten o'clock, walking through the suburbs to the docks," Upon seeing Ouyang Lingtian emerge, Yan Min immediately shared his plan. "You two didn't show up during the siege on the building, so even if there's an inspection, the people from the Island Nation won't be able to identify you, so you go ahead to the place and wait for us." "That works, then Muzi and I will leave in a bit," Yan Min nodded and said. With that, Ouyang Lingtian turned to face Xia Liu. Xia Liu looked at him, puzzled. Under the astonished gazes of the three, Ouyang Lingtian slowly extended his hand. "I'm Ouyang Lingtian, everyone calls me Lingtian, twenty-eight years old!" Pfft... Xia Liu, Yan Min, and Muzi were startled by Ouyang Lingtian's actions. What was he trying to do? Get to know each other all over again? "Xia Liu, twenty-six by nominal age." Xia Liu stretched out his hand and shook Ouyang Lingtian's. Both men understood that from this moment on, they were friends. All things prior were to be left behind, and from now on, they would stand side by side! "Xia Liu, I'm really thankful for this trip." "Don't mention it; once is enough for thanks. Otherwise, how many times will you have to thank me in the future." "Hahaha... Shouldn't we have a drink or two now?" "Absolutely!" After that, Yan Min and Muzi saw the two of them leaving arm in arm. "This..." "Stop hemming and hawing. Xia Liu wiped out the guard squad, stormed the Liusheng family—if it were you in Lingtian's place, you'd have done the same." Your next read is at My Virtual Library Empire Muzi patted Yan Min's head and then went into the room to pack. "Haha! It's great being brothers with those two. Too bad I don't have that kind of strength." Yan Min couldn't help but sigh as he reminisced about everything he had seen the previous night. In a busy street of Sakura City, the crowd was sparse tonight due to the frequent patrols by the guards. Inside a certain bar, Xia Liu and Ouyang Lingtian were clinking bottles one after another. "Ha! It's been a long time since I've felt this great." After finishing a bottle, Xia Liu took a long, satisfying breath and said. "Heh, it's been a while for me, too. I've had to train for the mission and over the past few days, constantly strengthening myself. I couldn't even touch alcohol or tobacco." Compared to Xia Liu's nonchalance, Ouyang Lingtian felt a bit envious. "Martial artists should be carefree. Listen to me, get rid of all those stupid rules; otherwise, how can your cultivation improve?" "That... Alright! I'll listen to you!" Ouyang Lingtian thought about it and then burst into laughter. Xia Liu was an Earth-Rank Warrior, and he was only twenty-six! This was definitely no coincidence. Perhaps his advice could help Ouyang Lingtian improve as well. "It's about time to go; we shouldn't keep Yan Min and Muzi waiting too long." Noticing that it was already half-past ten, Ouyang Lingtian spoke up softly. "Time to go, indeed. Are you interested in a little contest?" "What sort of contest?" "Qiao Feng and Duan Yu, they first compete in drinking, then in qinggong. We've had our drinks, so now let's see who reaches the destination first." "Good!" Ouyang Lingtian agreed without hesitation. Even though Xia Liu was a high-level Earth-Rank Warrior, when it came to movement techniques, Ouyang Lingtian certainly couldn't let himself fall short; he had to excel in something to be comparable to Xia Liu. "Then what are we waiting for, let's go!" "We haven't paid for the drinks yet." "You're kidding, right? Never had a dine and dash before?" "Wait for me!" Seeing Xia Liu dash out the door, Ouyang Lingtian also got moving. The last thing seen was two waiters continuously chasing and shouting from behind. On the streets, a squad of guards was carrying out a strict inspection. Suddenly they heard the cries of the staff and immediately turned their gaze in that direction. Seeing Xia Liu and Ouyang Lingtian running out of the bar at high speed, they immediately aimed their guns, "Don't move!" Facing about fifteen guards, Ouyang Lingtian and Xia Liu exchanged glances. Then, both exerted their energy and their movement techniques activated instantaneously. In the blink of an eye, Xia Liu had killed ten guards, while Ouyang Lingtian had only five. This abrupt scene left everyone on the street stupefied. It wasn't until they screamed that they realized the murderers had disappeared. Above the secluded path of the mansion, two shadows continued to sprint wildly. They were almost impossible to catch with the naked eye. Xia Liu was in front, with Ouyang Lingtian behind. Whenever Ouyang Lingtian was close to catching up, Xia Liu would speed up to increase the distance. In truth, Xia Liu still had a lot in reserve, slowings down because he worried Ouyang Lingtian might be caught by the guards. Ouyang Lingtian gnashed his teeth all the way, that energy, no matter how he exerted it, he couldn't catch up to Xia Liu. Under the cover of night, the two, one in front of the other, alternated between leaving after-images with instantaneous movement and appearing with frantic running. If anyone saw them, they would surely think they were high-level ninjas from the Island Nation, with a speed like that of gods. At eleven thirty, Xia Liu and Ouyang Lingtian had already left the suburbs, heading towards the docks. Xia Liu stopped holding back, his Spiritual Energy surged, and his body turned into after-images as he pulled away. "Xia Liu? Where's Lingtian?" Seeing Xia Liu suddenly appearing before them, Muzi and Yan Min asked with unsettled surprise. "It's time to get ready," Xia Liu said slowly, lighting a cigarette. Just as Yan Min was about to speak, a shadow in the distance was running towards them at breakneck speed. "Your speed is just too fast, huh..." Ouyang Lingtian was nearly exhausted, regretting that he agreed to compete with Xia Liu; it was simply masochism. "Hehe, you can do it too, in the future." With a laugh, Xia Liu boarded the speedboat first. Ouyang Lingtian, Yan Min, and Muzi also hurried onto it. The speedboat raced away into the vast ocean. After about thirty minutes, a huge fishing boat appeared before them. "The owner of this boat has some connections in the Island Nation, this time we should be able to return without being detected." "No worries, if it really comes down to it, we'll just take a warship from the Island Nation back." "Bro, I'm impressed with you," Yan Min nearly knelt upon hearing Xia Liu say this. Ouyang Lingtian gave Xia Liu a sideways glance, always feeling that he wasn't joking. After Yan Min signaled the people on the fishing boat to come and get them, the speedboat was abandoned. Standing on the deck, Ouyang Lingtian felt a rush of excitement because he was about to return to Huaxia. He had never been this excited before; this mission was vastly different from the usual. Especially because he had come to see the man standing beside him in a new light. As the cold wind blew, Xia Liu and Ouyang Lingtian entered the cabin of the boat. Just like on the way there, the cabin was filled with people, those being smuggled. Currently, aside from Muzi the only woman, there were a few others, who by their chatter, turned out to be women from the Island Nation. By their appearance and figures, they somewhat resembled characters from love action movies. "Hmm?" "What's wrong?" Seeing Xia Liu's expression off, Ouyang Lingtian asked in confusion. Xia Liu waved his hand nonchalantly, "Nothing, just a few little flies."

Chapter 257 Reacquaintance

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