Embers Ad Infinitum

The bald evil man's aura was very strong. Every time he took a step closer, it was like another huge stone weighing on Bai Chen's heart, making her uncontrollably recall the nightmares she was trying to forget.

Her body trembled slightly, as if she had encountered a natural enemy.

At this moment, a figure appeared in front of her, a slightly stooped figure wearing a black cotton-padded jacket.

This figure blocked the bald evil man from her sight, cutting off the source of fear.

Long Yuehong and the bald evil man looked at each other, their hearts beating like drums.

He kept hypnotizing himself, pretending that he was Shang Jianyao, and playing a game with others. Whoever blinked first and looked away first would lose.

The bald evil man said "ha" and looked Long Yuehong up and down.

Then he laughed:

"What? Do you want a hero to save the beauty?"

As he spoke, he kept walking and was still approaching the two of them, feeling extremely oppressive.

His two bodyguards also bypassed the dark red couch and followed closely behind.

Long Yuehong was frightened, not knowing what would happen next, and already had the urge to draw a gun.

Just kill the three in front of you and the matter will be solved!

At this moment, a slightly older voice came from the inner area of ​​the hall:

"Eugene, don't make trouble here."

The bald evil man Eugene slowly turned his body and looked at the person who spoke.

This is a man over fifty years old, wrapped in a thick and fluffy black down jacket, who seems a little unable to withstand the cold and humidity of winter.

He has a pale face and a bit of white hair on his temples. He wears a gold watch on his left wrist and a string of moist bodhi seeds on the corresponding part of his right hand.

Eugene laughed:

"How can you call it a riot?

"I'm just trying to get my lost property back."

The half-hundred-year-old man who spoke emphasized in a deep voice:

"No matter what disputes you have, don't settle them here. There are plenty of places outside."

Eugene stared into the old man's eyes, his gaze becoming increasingly fierce.

The old man did not look away and remained calm.

"Haha, okay, then I'll give you some face, Uncle Sun." Finally, Eugene withdrew his gaze.

He immediately looked at Long Yuehong and Bai Chen behind him, and said with a smile:

"I hope we don't meet you outside."

Long Yuehong wanted to respond with two harsh words, but because of her inexperience, she couldn't organize her words quickly. She could only watch Eugene turn around, walk back to the dark red sofa step by step, and sit down.

At this time, Bai Chen touched Long Yuehong's back and whispered:

"I'm all right."

Long Yuehong breathed a silent sigh of relief, turned her body sideways, and let Bai Chen walk towards the old man sitting on the single sofa.

"Uncle Sun." Bai Chen called out.

Uncle Sun narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Bai Chen's face for a few seconds, and said with an apologetic smile:

"There are too many people coming and going here, and I don't quite remember who you are."

Anyway, people who enter the underground trading market will always call him Uncle Sun.

"It doesn't matter." Bai Chen's eyes glanced at the row of bodyguards behind Uncle Sun as if casually.

Then, she took out photos of Lin Feifei and Lei Yunsong, bent down and said:

"I accepted a hunter mission and wanted to ask if any of them have been to the bar here."

Uncle Sun took the photo, flipped it through, shook his head and smiled:

"Several familiar ruin hunters have come to ask, but unfortunately, no one has come to my bars, teahouses, and nightclubs in the past few days.

"This answer is free because it has no value."

"Thank you." Bai Chen responded politely.

Uncle Sun turned to smile and said:

“Are you interested in getting some good stuff?

"Recently, a batch of new things have arrived, including jeeps with stronger off-road and bulletproof capabilities just produced by 'First City', a batch of heavy weapons including rocket launchers, marijuana produced by 'Lingdao' and more exciting gadgets …”

As a wilderness wanderer who has been to the underground trading market of Weeda City many times, Bai Chen has heard of "Spirit Island", but doesn't know much about it. He only knows that it is also called Paradise Island, which is located outside the Gold Coast. It is not a big island. It is quite a force. There is no industry on the island, but it is particularly suitable for growing cannabis, poppy and other plants. Many people on the gray soil need to rely on such things to relieve their psychological pressure and face the bleak life, especially those who often need to fight.

"Is there any food?" Bai Chen didn't rush to change the target and asked.

She was replenishing supplies for the group anyway.

"There is a batch of flour, but it has been ordered." Uncle Sun shook his head.

Bai Chen thanked him again, walked towards the other person, and repeated the previous question.

After a round of deception, she failed to obtain information about Lin Feifei and Lei Yunsong, so she had no choice but to take Long Yuehong and leave here.

During this process, Long Yuehong always felt that Eugene's eyes were always on the two of them, making him thorn in the back.

After leaving the "Today" nightclub, Bai Chen returned to South Street in silence. Long Yuehong followed her. She wanted to open her mouth to ask several times, but closed her mouth again.

In the unspeakable silence, they walked around half a circle, and after confirming that they were not being followed, they returned to the "Afu Gun Shop" and went up to the second floor.

When they entered the room next to the alley, Jiang Baimian closed the door and asked:

"How about it?"

"They all said they have never seen them before." Bai Chen answered truthfully, "I observed their expressions and found nothing unusual about them."

She knew that if someone "taken in" Lin Feifei, they would definitely not say that they had seen him, so she had to judge more from the other person's subtle reaction.

"Normal." Jiang Baimian said "hmm", "I hope other ruin hunters can give us some surprises."

While the two were talking, Long Yuehong glanced at Bai Chen and wondered whether to tell the team leader about Eugene.

While he was hesitating, Bai Chen pulled the gray scarf around his neck and said silently:

"I met an enemy in the underground trading market. You should be careful in the future."

"Enemy?" Jiang Baimian raised his eyebrows.

Shang Jianyao also became focused instantly.

Bai Chen was silent again, and after a few seconds he smiled incomprehensibly:

“One-sided enemies.

"I am the only one who regards him as an enemy. In his eyes, I am just a prey."

Jiang Baimian thoughtfully gave up the idea of ​​answering this sentence and asked instead:

"What's his name? Which force does he belong to?"

Bai Chen slowly exhaled and said:

"Eugene.

"He is the leader of a slave-catching team in the First City."

Having said this, Bai Chen pursed his lips and said:

"I was caught by him once...

"Being a slave for a while..."

Although they had already made some speculations, Jiang Baimian and others still didn't know what language to use to respond.

At this time, Bai Chen raised his right hand and took off the gray scarf wrapped around his neck.

The scarf fell off in circles, revealing her neck.

Perhaps because it is rarely exposed to the sun, the skin color here is obviously much whiter, and there is a blue and black tattoo on the bottom of both sides, which are a word and a number respectively:

"Slave Girl, 105"

Jiang Baimian's expression showed some pity, but soon she calmed down and pretended that it was no big deal and said:

“So that’s it.

"When we get back to the company, just get something else to cover it up.

"If you feel uncomfortable with others, I can learn from you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Shang Jianyao suddenly asked:

"What does Eugene look like?"

Because Shang Jianyao and the others were originally asked to pay attention to Eugene to avoid being implicated, Bai Chen did not hesitate and described directly:

"He is 1.7 meters tall and has a shaved head with the wolf symbol of the 'First City' on it..."

"His body has undergone certain mechanical modifications. It is said that the core is an artificial heart transplanted, which gives him explosive power beyond human beings and some powerful methods. In this regard, he knows how to keep secrets, and almost no one knows what it is... …

"He is very afraid of heat. Even in this weather, he wears shorts and shorts. This may be related to the mechanical modification..."

Jiang Baimian muttered to himself as if thinking:

"I found a cheap workshop. Is there a problem with the heat dissipation of the mechanical part?"

Shang Jian Yao asked:

"Where does he live? How many people are there on the team?"

Bai Chen's complicated mood was diluted by this series of questions. She glanced at Shang Jianyao suspiciously and said:

“I just met him too.

"But he always has a lot of bodyguards around him."

Shang Jianyao didn't ask any more questions and fell into deep thought. Jiang Baimian glanced at him and suddenly smiled at Bai Chen:

"It's okay. We have been doing our activities separately recently. He probably doesn't know that we are companions, but you guys need to be careful when going out these days.

"Well...since no one knows about the underground trading market, then Shang Jianyao and I will go to various bars and nightclubs to see if there are any other clues, and also to satisfy his desire to dance."

Bai Chen nodded first, and then said in a slightly hesitant voice, not too loudly:

"Eugene will also be in the city, kidnapping and kidnapping good-looking young women and men, and selling them to some nobles in the 'First City' and to the supervisors in the mines..."

As she spoke, she stopped.

Jiang Baimian listened carefully, touched his metal cochlea and said:

"It's okay, we are from Pangu Creatures!"

She said this with murderous intent.

After saying that, without any further delay, she led Shang Jianyao out of the room, downstairs and into the courtyard.

After watching their figures disappear through the door, Bai Chen suddenly sat down and sat on the lower bunk of the bunk bed, as if he had lost all his strength.

Her right hand was groping around on the bed, as if looking for something.

Suddenly, the dusty scarf appeared in front of her eyes.

Long Yuehong picked it up from the ground.

…………

In the yard behind the "Afu Gun Shop", Jiang Baimian walked towards the exit, squinting at Shang Jianyao, and said with a smile:

"What excuse are you going to make if I don't take you?"

"Go to the bathroom." Shang Jianyao said as if he already had the answer.

"Can it take that long to go to the toilet?" Jiang Baimian was angry and funny.

Shang Jianyao replied seriously:

"constipate."

"..." Jiang Baimian subconsciously raised his hand and touched his nose and mouth.

After two seconds, she looked to the side and coughed:

"By the way, what did Xiaobai say at the end? I only heard a little bit, so I'm too embarrassed to ask."

Shang Jian Yao did not laugh, but repeated it seriously.

Jiang Baimian's eyes narrowed slightly.

When Shang Jianyao finished speaking, she said "hmm" and slightly raised the corners of her mouth:

“Next, you can do whatever you want.

"I only have two requests."