Just now, they saw the guy who was dead in front of them conjure a cantaloupe-sized fireball in his hand, intending to attack [Dao Ba Ge]. He was instantly killed in self-defense.
Dao Ba Ge is the boss of this gang.
On the surface, they run a financial company, but in reality, their main business is smuggling, usury, and violent debt collection.
They had long since quit murder and arson.
After all, doing that would get them shot. But now he’s resuming killing because the times have changed again.
Might makes right.
As long as one holds the strongest power, they can grasp the entire world.
This is precisely what God’s Gate means to him.
“You, immediately search the entire city for that person with the Magic Potion, find them, and bring them to me.”
He swept his eyes over the crowd and spoke in a low voice.
“This Magic Potion is a must-have.”
“Miss, now all the major powers want to get involved in the fight for the Magic Potion. Let’s not risk ourselves.”
Inside the antique Chen Family Mansion in Goose City, an old servant dressed in tight-fitting clothes spoke in persuasion.
In front of him stood an eighteen- or nineteen-year-old girl with hair as black as a waterfall, wearing a white sportswear, looking youthful and beautiful.
She was none other than the eldest miss of the prestigious local Chen family, Chen Yanran.
“Third Elder, I’m just going to have some fun. Nothing will happen. In Goose City, would they dare to act recklessly?”
She looked unconcerned, a smug smile on her lips.
“Besides, among the younger generation, who have I ever feared? Do I need to avoid their edge?”
The old servant called Third Elder had a worried expression and was very reluctant. He was over seventy, with silver hair, slightly hunched, but in good spirits.
“Miss…”
“Alright, alright, I’ll just watch, not participate, okay?” Chen Yanran acted carefree. She didn’t fit the stereotypical image of a noble daughter at all.
Third Elder still frowned, then sighed lightly, indicating he must accompany her. Chen Yanran had no choice but to agree.
If she was bothered any longer, she’d lose her good mood for the day. Anyway, she wasn’t very interested in the Magic Potion; she just liked to join in the excitement.
At that moment, all the major powers with a strong interest in the Legendary Magic Potion had already swarmed in.
Excluding more distant areas, powers like Flower City and Pengcheng near Pengcheng had already driven over.
It seemed like everyone was showing their own special abilities.
Meanwhile, Yang Liuqing was still fleeing for her life.
However, she wasn’t driving that Treasure Donkey Car anymore.
Because it was too conspicuous and easy to track. She had pushed the car off the dock halfway, taking a water route to circle around to Xiaoya Bay.
This way she could break the tracking trail and also cover the scent on her.
Of course, that was just her own assumption. In reality, it wasn’t that ideal.
In a modern society with surveillance everywhere, it’s impossible to eliminate most traces.
No matter where she went, she would leave corresponding information.
“Xiao Qingqing, aren’t I amazing!”
Ke Li was speeding across the sea in a [borrowed] Dafei.
This kind of smuggling speedboat with four high-speed engines was hard even for maritime law enforcement to catch.
At the same time, it was also hard to control.
Ke Li being able to drive it at high speed was undoubtedly impressive skill.
“…This is stealing, isn’t it?” Yang Liuqing muttered softly.
Originally, she planned to walk along the beach, letting the sea breeze and water cover her tracks.
But Ke Li thought it was too slow, so she conveniently got her hands on this Dafei hidden nearby.
“Master, it’s okay. We’re just borrowing it. We’ll return it to the original owner later.” Ke Ling beside her replied calmly.
As the saying goes, “It’s easy to borrow again if you return promptly.” As for how many years later they would return it, that didn’t matter.
Yang Liuqing understood the implication and twitched the corners of her mouth a few times.
She understood the principle of using extraordinary measures in extraordinary times, but she couldn’t fully accept it all at once.
The morals and ethics that people have been disciplined into are not something that can be cleanly discarded just because one says so. It takes time to adapt.
In order to survive, Yang Liuqing decided to discard a small part first.
Primary goal: find a suitable hiding place before dawn.
Xiaoya Bay was neither too big nor too small. It wasn’t hard to find a hiding spot.
The real difficulty was finding one hidden enough that even Transcendents would have trouble finding it.
“Master, wouldn’t the villa area be too conspicuous?” Ke Ling thought choosing such places was too blatant.
“I initially thought so too. However, if you look at it from a different angle, most villa areas are in godforsaken mountain places, especially those unsold zones. The surroundings are desolate, with no cameras and not many eyes and ears.” Yang Liuqing hadn’t come up with this hiding spot on a whim.
But she hadn’t yet chosen the most suitable location.
“Okay.” Ke Ling nodded.
In her personal opinion, actually, the more dangerous a place was, the safer it was.
Now, circling back to the original residence would just evade the pursuit and blockade.
Also, the mixed scents made it harder to lock on. Of course, if they encountered an enemy with the same idea, it would be very dangerous.
It was a choice that was a big gamble. Win, and all is peaceful.
Lose, and you have to fight for your life.
“Xiao Qingqing, why not just run abroad?” Ke Li turned her head, grinning.
“Run your head! Do you think there’s still a truly safe place now? And a Dafei can’t go that far either.” Yang Liuqing wanted to give her a knock on the head.
What a terrible idea.
Actually, the main people to avoid in this escape were not from the authorities.Being caught by the authorities would have a much better outcome. Being caught by those major powers in Lingnan would most likely result in being eaten.
Literally.
The attraction of a Legendary Magic Potion was enough to drive some people mad.
This was the only one in the world, meaning one could have a huge advantage before the game even starts.
“Do you think I would be safer if I turned myself in?”
“Impossible.” The twin sisters said in unison.
“Master still underestimates the allure of the Legendary Magic Potion.” Ke Ling sighed.
“Xiao Qingqing just hasn’t gotten her head around it. She actually knows that after the game starts, the existing rules will change. But in her heart, she fantasizes about everything staying the same.” Ke Li exposed her contradictory psychology.
The sea breeze ruffled everyone’s hair, bringing a salty fishy smell.
Their clothes became a bit sticky without them noticing, and their skin was no longer fresh.
Yang Liuqing, however, was completely unaware. She was indeed very conflicted.
She had no mental preparation for this great change. Perhaps after her parents died, she had given up struggling, had to bow her head and accept a pitiful fate.
Now suddenly being told that you have defied fate and changed your destiny felt like a dream, illusory, unreal.
‘No, nothing has changed yet.’ Yang Liuqing’s heart trembled.
This feeling was like an ominous omen.
‘Until this game is over, my fate will never be in my own hands.’
Hearing this, Ke Ling and Ke Li exchanged a glance and remained silent.
The two could perceive Yang Liuqing’s determination to fight against fate. This was a resolve she hadn’t had before.
Although not very strong, it was still a good start.