Exploding God

Chapter 1103 Before Dawn

"indeed……"

Lu Ze's lips curled up, and his magnetic voice rang out.

Just as a look of surprise appeared in Lin Yunxue's eyes, she heard that hateful voice change to—

"It was wrong of me not to say congratulations for the past ten days."

Lin Yunxue pouted slightly and snorted, but her arched eyebrows showed that she was still in a good mood. She looked up and rolled her eyes at Lu Ze in a cute way.

Because she was facing away from everyone, no one saw Lin Yunxue's sudden display of girlishness.

Even Wang Jun, who has always been aloof and arrogant, has never seen her best friend, who is usually so cold and aloof, display such charm in recent years.

Lin Yunxue muttered under her breath, "Let's see how long you can hide..."

Lu Ze pretended not to hear, still wearing a smile, which made Lin Yunxue clench her fists involuntarily.

She raised her right hand, which was clenched into a fist, and Lu Ze's gaze fell on that fair fist.

It's daytime now, and Lin Yunxue's Star Source level is only 7 stars...

As Lu Ze thought this, Lin Yunxue released her hand, revealing a "silver chain" hidden inside. It was less than one centimeter wide and looked like a thin leather watch strap, but its silver metallic luster indicated that it was not ordinary.

"What is this?"

"This keepsake might come in handy there. Remember to return it when you get back."

Lin Yunxue unabashedly pulled Lu Ze's left hand, untied the "silver chain" and tied it to Lu Ze's left wrist, or more precisely, fastened it around Lu Ze's wristband.

A magical thing happened: the moment the "silver chain" came into contact with the bracelet, it dissolved like mercury, merging with the bracelet and changing its color from bright silver to a light silver-white.

It's pleasing to the eye but not garish.

The approximately 10-centimeter height difference allowed Lu Ze to clearly see all of Lin Yunxue's movements simply by lowering his eyelids slightly.

The girl's once aloof face now only showed gentleness and focus. Her long, black hair hung down, unable to conceal her slender neck and delicate, ivory-white collarbone.

The soft morning light shone on the girl's profile, making her eyes shine exceptionally brightly.

This fleeting moment, captured by chance, brought a touch of youthful beauty and warmed the hearts of everyone around.

Wang Jun crossed her arms, put her long legs together, pursed her lips slightly, and carefully hid the envy deep in her eyes.

Liang Bo was completely stunned, his mouth agape.

He clutched his chest, feeling as if he'd been fed a bucket of dog food.

As Liang Shao watched Lin Yunxue, who was known as the "Moonlight Queen" in major universities in Shanghai, move gently, it felt as if a giant tree was frantically striking a bronze bell in his mind, making his head buzz. Only one sentence kept echoing in his mind.

When did the two of them get together?

……

Lin Yunxue looked at the bracelet, which had become a whole new level in appearance, and was very satisfied with how it looked on Lu Ze's wrist.

The girl raised her head, her brief, girlish demeanor gone, replaced by her confident and heroic appearance. She looked directly into Lu Ze's eyes without flinching, then made a move that would drive half the fortress's male members mad—

She hugged Lu Ze openly and gave him a gentle embrace.

Although this action doesn't seem inappropriate in this context.

But for Lin Yunxue to do this is completely out of the ordinary, like an earthquake.

The goddess's first hug, and they just had sex like that!?

Lu Ze smiled and wrapped his arms around Lin Yunxue's slender waist, but did not fall down.

However, from a distance, no one could see the details of Lu Ze's palm; the two looked like lovers embracing each other in farewell.

……

Young Master Liang shed tears of envy and blessing, muttering, "Some are dying of drought, some are dying of floods." Unexpectedly, Cheng Zicheng, who was standing next to him, heard him and patted him on the shoulder in a comforting manner.

"Sigh, looking at too much of this hurts your eyes. Think about happy things instead."

"Did I?" Liang Bo replied through teary eyes.

"For example, the scene when the girl you first had a crush on looked at you."

"She looked at me like I was a dog... sob sob."

Liang Bo recalled the expression on his classmate's face that afternoon when he was in junior high school, the same look he gave his husky. He choked up instantly, and snot bubbles came out of his nose.

Cheng Zicheng's comforting smile froze, and he silently withdrew his hand.

……

one second.

two seconds.

Lu Ze didn't expect that what should have been a brief farewell hug would last twice as long as usual, and that Lin Yunxue's cheek would actually be pressed against his shoulder.

"Back then, someone carried me down in front of so many people, why don't they dare to carry me now?" A low murmur came to my ear.

Lu Ze's "Hmm?" was quite witty.

"I remember the feel and smell of that area in my shoulder hollow."

"Hmm..." Lu Ze really wanted to say that you were still unconscious when he saved you, so you shouldn't remember.

But his hands obediently landed on the girl's waist, and even through her clothes, he could still feel the soft touch beneath the fabric.

A century later, the girl who once walked into his heart... whose graduation photo was the last time he saw her, was now in his arms in this life.

Just like a beautiful day, but alas, life is fleeting; all things in this world are but simple joys.

Then it is for you, as beautiful as a flower, as fleeting as water.

……

Lin Yunxue's lips curled up slightly.

She has gotten the answer she wanted.

The two embraced briefly before parting without saying another word.

Souls connect with souls, thoughts understand thoughts, firelight illuminates firelight, and words are no longer important at this moment.

Lu Ze's gaze swept over the girl's bright face and landed on the group of people at the city gate. He smiled and waved.

"I'll treat everyone to barbecue when I get back."

"Hmph, you think you can get rid of this old lady with just a barbecue?" Wang Jun bit her lip, her eyes showing reluctance, but she still raised her neck and waved generously, like a proud white swan.

"I want to eat Uncle Tang's barbecue." Liang Bo's eyes were still filled with tears, and he felt that the wind in the suburbs was particularly strong.

"Sigh, my junior brother has ten times my charm." Cheng Zicheng waved with admiration.

"You brat." Wu Wenlie grinned, his mouth stretching even wider as he seemed to remember something.

In the morning light of the suburbs, Lu Ze smiled and turned to leave, having only said he was going on a long trip.

That composed demeanor, that dashing figure, gradually disappeared into the mist.

……

……

"Pharaoh, have you said goodbye to DouDou?"

In the mist-shrouded jungle, Lu Ze swept past the swaying leaves like a gust of wind, and before the forest birds could even take flight, they found that the wind had already gone.

"Eeya." Little Boqiu popped out of Lu Ze's pocket and sat skillfully on its owner's shoulder. Its calm look as it watched the strong wind wash its fur showed the demeanor of a Boqiu elder brother.

"Ee~~ Ee-ya." Pharaoh gestured with his chubby little paws to resemble a flowerpot, looking quite pleased with himself.

A humid sea breeze began to blow, and the jungle in front of us gradually thinned out, indicating that we were about to enter the ocean.

Lu Ze lightly stepped on the top of the dawn redwood tree and leaped into the air amidst a gentle ripple in the air.

Ten days have passed between the slaying of Leviathan and his trip today, which is enough time to arrange matters in Shangnan, Shencheng, Yandu, Beixiong, and other places.

With Lin Chujun stationed in Yandu, Lu Ze entrusted Lin Chujun with managing the Tiger Shark Society's assets, the Yunzhou Silver Family Resources, the Yao Silver Mine in Beixiong Kingdom, and the precision instrument business in Japan.

She will not leave Yandu for the next two months. With the blessing of Tantai Jingxinyu and the covert protection of the Yanhuang Army, there is no need to worry about her safety before Wei returns.

An Xinyue has already put the business of the Radiant Silver Mine on the right track, and with the backing of the super-class behemoth [Volcano], [King of Fighters] Valery, [Legendary Sword Saint of the North] Wei, and the Tulip family... her brilliance has covered the entire Siberia, and she is in an absolutely safe environment.

In Shangnan, Uncle Tang and Li Gu have already returned, and the Jiangnan War Zone and Shangnan Base have secretly increased the defense coefficient of the entire Shangnan Free City several times over.

Outside the military system, Jin Chenghui, in cooperation with Tian He, directly created a Star Source Sky Eye Network in the city that transcended the rules, monitoring all abnormal energy reactions in the entire city from the invisible sky.

This initial framework was named the "StarNet 1.0" system by Jin Chenghui, and its strategic superpowers were beginning to emerge.

Lu Ming, the younger brother, has already begun to explore the path of combining the "General Knowledgeer" with superpowers, and is far ahead of others in the cultivation world.

Although Lin Zhidao lacks martial arts talent, he has almost mastered the art of using his unique clothing-ripping superpower, and is now taking over Li Gu's daily affairs in Shangnan Changyang Street.

By the way, that Aunt Pei that Uncle Tang brought back... seems to be related to Yunxue...

Forget it, I won't concern myself with adult matters.

As for the Shanghai Fortress, it has firmly established its title as the number one fortress in Asia.

Wu Wenlie, who obtained the B-rank Mist Soldier [Crimson Armor], was the true number one martial artist in an era when no one at the 11-star realm appeared.

Under the leadership of senior student Su Tong, the Jiazi Society has the resources of the school, the military, and the Lin Group. All members are growing at an astonishing speed, and I believe they will bring great surprises when I return.

As for the external environment...

The US Alliance, severely weakened by the [Storm Orb] and its own attacks, will definitely not cause any more trouble with Japan in the near future.

And what about the mysterious person who took the Storm Pearl? Dean Wu revealed the answer to that question.

Although Lu Ze had never met him, he had a strong premonition that this seemingly righteous yet wicked fellow was very much like those "Fire Bearers" who quietly rose from the black mist and quietly vanished in his previous life.

Although the methods were somewhat extreme, the intentions were not malicious, and Wu Wenlie was given a three-month deadline.

Having the [Dragon Pendant - Eight Towns of Hell] as the key to unlocking the Mist Plains, I no longer need the [Storm Pearl].

I could vaguely guess the other party's purpose.

Therefore, Lu Ze did not intend to delve into this matter.

There are many wonderful things in the world, and equally wonderful people.

In his view, the more fire-bearers there are in this world, the better.

……

"So, this pre-dawn quiet is truly a rare treat."

Lu Ze, who had traveled over a hundred nautical miles, stopped, feeling the scorching heat of the dragon pendant in his hand, and looked at the empty sea.

(End of this chapter)