Chapter 019 The calm before the storm
Word Number:142
Author:贪睡的硕鼠
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Release Time:2025-09-09
A crow was perched on the treetop, scanning the cold and desolate forest. Several gusts of wind made the leaves rustle loudly. In this small patch of land, three different forces were quietly lurking, stirring up several dangerous undercurrents. Cheng Hao took off his night-vision goggles and pointed the way for the group. The five of them stumbled along, making their way towards Qiao Chengyong's mansion. But Lu Kong still remained silent in the end. This time, Jing Lingxiao didn't press further, because he, too, was keeping the fact that he knew Qiao Chengyong a secret. An invisible rift quietly tore through the group, and even though they had once been intimate companions, they now all harbored hidden agendas. They could already see Qiao Chengyong's mansion. Having just been imprisoned inside, Su Xuan couldn't help feeling a bit uneasy about returning to