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The train raced forward on the track.

One beautiful hill after another was left behind.

Cheng Han glanced at the glass on the table and saw that the juice inside was only slightly rippling.

This indicated that the train was running quite smoothly, reflecting the level of technology that had reached a certain standard.

In comparison,

In the past, old-fashioned trains would make a "clang clang" vibrating sound when they were running, and their stability couldn't compare to this train.

The main reason for this was the existence of gaps between the two tracks, and when the wheels hit these gaps, they would make a "clang clang" sound.

But this world's train doesn't have this problem.

This is because a special tool was used during the construction process to integrate the two tracks into one, which is equivalent to "cold welding."

Cheng Han's gaze then turned to the door of the luxurious compartment.

In the next moment,

"Click!"

Only a slight sound was heard.

The door opened.

The beautiful woman from earlier, who was the leader of the group of female attendants, led another woman into the compartment.

The latter had a nearly perfect oval face, delicate features, the type that a normal man would definitely take a few more glances at.

Even Qian Changyun, this kid, kept stealing glances, and even his eyes widened slightly.

The leader pointed at the attendant and respectfully said, "Vice Palace Master, this is Yu Yulan."

Yu Yulan quickly took a step forward and bowed in the most standard manner, saying, "Greetings, Vice Palace Master!"

Her expression was full of awe, mixed with a hint of unease.

Cheng Han's mind moved, and a trace of imperceptible darkness flashed in his eyes.

This was the power of distortion.

In the next moment,

Yu Yulan's appearance underwent an astonishing transformation.

Her originally youthful and vibrant figure instantly turned into that of an old woman, with large patches of age spots appearing on her skin, and covered in wrinkles.

She seemed burdened, with her waist bent almost ninety degrees, and she was constantly panting heavily.

What was most chilling was that there was a shrunken version of Yu Yulan squatting on her back, formed entirely of shadows.

The little Yu Yulan had a malicious look on her face, holding a thin, sharp needle in her small hand, and occasionally viciously poking her neck.

"Ah~"

Every time she was stabbed with the needle, Yu Yulan would let out a painful cry and her body would tremble violently.

Cheng Han blinked, and the illusion disappeared without a trace.

The beautiful and youthful Yu Yulan has returned.

In his heart, he muttered, "Indeed, it's a parasitic puppet! Judging from its appearance, this thing is probably a rare species!"

This completely aligns with his previous speculation.

The private room fell silent for a few seconds.

Cheng Han broke the silence, saying, "Since the day before yesterday or yesterday, have you been feeling occasional, inexplicable pain in your neck, but don't know the cause?"

This sentence implies a hint of strangeness and seems to isolate certain forces that should not exist.

The day before, he had specifically instructed his female secretary, Xie You, to send a document to the Qinglin City Council, informing them in advance of the visit.

If he guessed correctly, the time of this woman's incident should correspond exactly to that point in time.

Sure enough.

Yu Yulan was taken aback for a moment and instinctively said, "How did you know?"

She immediately realized that the young man in front of her was a very important person and said with fear, "Since the night before yesterday, I've been feeling something wrong with my neck."

The beautiful team leader's face changed, and she quietly took a step back, distancing herself slightly from Yu Yulan.

The other three female waitresses in the private room instinctively thought of something eerie, and fear appeared on their faces.

Even a fool could guess that there was definitely a big problem with Yu Yulan, otherwise why would the Vice Palace Master ask like that?

Yu Yulan was frightened and tearful, pleading, "Vice Palace Master, please help me."

Cheng Han smiled and said, "Don't worry, you'll be fine."

This beautiful waitress was also a victim, so he naturally wouldn't sit idly by.

Cheng Han then pointed to the adjacent lounge and said, "Go and rest for a while."

After he finished speaking, he immediately signaled to the team leader.

The team leader instantly understood his meaning and supported Yu Yulan into the lounge.

This sudden turn of events immediately made the atmosphere tense.

Qian Qingqing had a vague guess and asked softly, "Is it some kind of strange divine organization?"

Cheng Han did not deny it, saying, "That's right."

It could be one hundred percent certain that the Prayer for Life Society was behind this, because parasitic puppets were the secret technique they excelled in.

After he finished speaking, his gaze lost focus, as if he had fallen into deep thought.

Qian Changyun nervously swallowed a mouthful of saliva, suddenly feeling that the food on the table was not as appetizing, the scenery outside the window was not as beautiful, and even the beautiful waitresses were not as attractive.

The little girl glanced at her younger brother and asked in a low voice, "Didn't you always envy your brother-in-law? Do you still envy him now?"

Qian Changyun hesitated for a moment, then honestly shook his head.

The meaning of this action was - no longer envious.

Just by taking a train trip, they unexpectedly encountered unknown and unpredictable dangers. This is really terrifying!

If Brother-in-law hadn't discovered the major problem hidden in the female waitress in time, wouldn't everyone in the car be in danger?

Qian Qingqing smiled faintly and also educated her younger brother: "If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. Do you understand now?"

Qian Changyun nodded obediently, "I understand."

This child deeply realized that super important figures like Brother-in-law not only enjoyed endless glory in the eyes of others, but also faced dangers far beyond ordinary people's imagination.

At the same time...

He suddenly felt a strong admiration for his brother-in-law.

While he was only indulging in eating and enjoying the beautiful scenery outside the window, he didn't notice anything unusual.

But Brother-in-law keenly sensed the crisis and even found the problematic waitress beside him.

After a while...

Qian Changyun looked at Cheng Han, who was deep in thought, and turned to his sister, "Brother-in-law just asked about 'Earth-devouring Worms'. Does the danger have something to do with this strangeness?"

The little girl affirmed, "The possibility is very high."

She guessed her brother's thoughts and asked in a low voice, "Are you thinking why didn't they order the track car to stop?"

Qian Changyun nodded repeatedly.

He felt in his heart that since they clearly anticipated danger ahead, why did they let the track car continue forward? Wasn't that foolish?

Qian Qingqing sighed softly, "You only consider the present, but standing in Cheng Han's position, there are more things to consider than you can imagine."

Qian Changyun didn't say anything, but his expression clearly showed some dissatisfaction.

Only considering the present, doesn't that mean I'm short-sighted?

This is too much!

But this child was afraid of the violent nature deep within his sister and didn't dare to argue.

In other words, he dared to be angry but not to speak.

The little girl's eyes flickered as she began to explain, "Don't be dissatisfied. According to your approach, the enemy would immediately notice something abnormal and escape. And once they become alert, they will hide even deeper, and their next planned attack will be even more concealed."

She asked back, "Stopping the track car only avoids the immediate danger. From a long-term perspective, it will only encounter greater threats. Do you think this is a wise decision?"

Qian Changyun was at a loss for words.

Qian Qingqing pressed on, "After detecting the enemy's conspiracy, taking advantage of the situation to lure them out and then wipe them out in one fell swoop, isn't that a more far-sighted approach?"

Qian Changyun couldn't say a word when questioned.

Although he was very reluctant to admit it in his heart, he had to admit that his original view was indeed short-sighted.

The two female waitresses beside them all listened with expressions of admiration.

Qian Qingqing continued to talk confidently, "If I'm not mistaken, Yu Yulan has been tampered with by the enemy and has become their spy."

Qian Changyun was suddenly shocked.

The little girl immediately reassured him, "Don't worry! Cheng Han must have secretly used a secret technique to cut off the enemy's perception."

Qian Changyun suddenly realized something and asked in astonishment, "Did my brother-in-law decide to take advantage of the moment when Yu Lan was acting suspiciously and kill the enemy with a countermeasure?"

Qian Qingqing nodded heavily, "Yes!"

Qian Changyun finally admitted, "That's amazing!"

The two female waitresses nodded lightly in agreement.

Indeed, it's amazing!

Just at this moment...

Cheng Han finished his thoughts and said with a smile, "Letting the enemy go will only leave us empty-handed, but if we can capture the enemy completely, there will be a generous reward. Why not choose the latter?"

The enemy we are dealing with this time has a more than 90% chance of being a powerful Xuan Master, the bishop of the Prayer Society.

Isn't this like a reward on two legs?

With just one sentence, Cheng Han easily motivated their morale, "If we successfully eliminate the enemy this time, everyone will be rewarded with this railcar!"

Qian Changyun suddenly became excited.

The two female waitresses exchanged glances, their expressions filled with excitement.

Qian Qingqing pursed her lips lightly and silently praised, "Clever."

She naturally understood that the motivation was not to encourage these people to participate in the battle, but to encourage them to do their job well and not cause any trouble.

Cheng Han generously taught his younger brother-in-law a little secret knowledge and revealed, "The enemy we are facing this time worships a god called the 'Lord of Sin and Life.'"

"And the authority wielded by this god involves the domain of the earth. The enemy can pray to the god for power and use the power from deep within the earth."

A young girl blurted out, "Could it be that the earth-devouring worms that have been attacking the construction site recently are related to this?"

Cheng Han nodded, "That's right!"

Qian Changyun blinked his eyes and a thought popped into his mind.

The things that the Tai'an Xuan Pavilion couldn't investigate clearly were explained by his brother-in-law in just one sentence. Indeed, his brother-in-law is more amazing!

Cheng Han continued, "It's not difficult to deduce that the attack methods used by the enemy are either giant earth-devouring worms or a large number of earth-devouring worms."

As he spoke...

He suddenly remembered Arthur, the former Speaker of the Destruction Council, and the puzzle-like secret messages he was investigating, which seemed to involve the Blood Skull Archbishop.

Could it be that this Xuan Supervisor-level powerhouse is secretly planning something that is somehow related to the earth-devouring worms?

The possibility is not small!

Qian Changyun couldn't help but ask, "Giant earth-devouring worms? How big can they be?"

Cheng Han smiled slightly and made a gesture of "eating," indicating, "Perhaps they can swallow this railcar in one bite."

Qian Changyun's face turned pale upon hearing this.

Oh my god!

They can be that big?!

(End of this chapter)