The Master of Kunlun slowly approached Du Fei, his eyes constantly fixed on the giant Da Shan's movements.
Although Du Fei had spoken boastfully, in the Master of Kunlun's eyes, Du Fei was merely an insignificant opponent whom he could dispatch with a mere wave of his hand. His true concern was the giant Da Shan.
The Master of Kunlun suspected that Du Fei might be using himself as bait, to draw his attention, and then allow Da Shan to launch a surprise attack.
However, what struck him as odd was that even as he approached Du Fei, reaching a distance where he could launch an attack, Da Shan remained completely inactive.
"Since you court death, I shall oblige!"
Regardless of the schemes Du Fei and Da Shan might have harbored, the Master of Kunlun was unwilling to let go of this opportune moment to eliminate Du Fei.
A murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and without any prior warning, he struck at Du Fei with lethal force.
*Bang!*
But in the very next second, the Master of Kunlun felt as if he had been hit by a speeding truck.
Pain, immense pain coursed through his entire body.
As he fell to the ground, the Master of Kunlun was almost rendered unconscious by the agony.
Impossible!
This is absolutely impossible!
The Master of Kunlun stared intently at Du Fei, who stood not far away. Just a few days ago, this person was an ant he could easily crush with a flick of his wrist, yet now, with a single wave, he had inflicted such grievous injuries. What had gone wrong?
Du Fei himself was quite astonished by the sight of the Master of Kunlun being swatted away like a fly with a mere wave of his hand.
He recalled that not long ago, he had been relentlessly pursued by this very opponent, narrowly escaping death on multiple occasions.
Yet now, with a single wave, without even fully activating his celestial energy, he had nearly killed the Master of Kunlun.
The difference between the two scenarios was like heaven and earth.
"What, what on earth is happening? How could you have become so powerful in just two or three days?"
As Du Fei approached him, the Master of Kunlun's eyes were filled with disbelief.
Despite being severely wounded, he seemed to feel no pain. The Master of Kunlun's mind was occupied by a single question: why had Du Fei suddenly become so formidable?
Just as Du Fei was about to speak, the Master of Kunlun's head lolled to the side, and he breathed his last.
It was truly unexpected that the wicked Master of Kunlun would die in such a manner.
An hour later.
"Da Shan, I really have to go. Otherwise, my friends and family will worry about me. Don't worry, I'll come back to see you in a while."
Du Fei stood face to face with the giant Da Shan, his tone earnest.
After 'accidentally' killing the Master of Kunlun, Du Fei's thoughts had immediately turned back to Rongcheng.
He knew very well that even though he had only been away for two or three days, many people who cared about him would surely be anxious about his whereabouts during this time.
Therefore, Du Fei was eager to return as soon as possible.
But as Du Fei prepared to leave, the giant Da Shan reluctantly blocked his path.
Initially, Du Fei had considered taking Da Shan back to Rongcheng with him.
However, he later reasoned that although Da Shan had been enlightened by Monk Puji and gained intelligence, he had never experienced human society. Bringing him back so abruptly might overwhelm him with everything there.
Rather than letting Da Shan live in constant fear and unease, it would be better for him to continue living in the familiar environment of Xiao Liang Mountain.
After Du Fei's patient persuasion, Da Shan finally accepted Du Fei's decision to leave.
Standing at the foot of the mountain, Du Fei felt a surge of emotion.
The last time he came to Xiao Liang Mountain, he had nearly been crushed to death by Da Shan. Yet this time, Da Shan had saved his life.
Indeed, life could be so unpredictable.
"Da Shan, I'm leaving now. Take care of yourself, I'll be back soon."
Du Fei waved goodbye to Da Shan.
Da Shan responded with a low grumble, his eyes filled with reluctance.
Suppressing his feelings of reluctance, Du Fei turned and left without looking back.
...
"Manager Liu, you haven't signed this document yet."
"Manager Liu, didn't you say yesterday that you had an appointment with Mr. Huang from Han Hai International today?"
"Manager Liu..."
Xiao Ying, Manager Liu Shishi's secretary, stood beside her with documents and a notebook, her mind filled with questions.
What was wrong with Manager Liu today?
Normally, Liu Shishi presented herself to Xiao Ying and the company staff as sharp, capable, and meticulously organized in all her affairs.
But today, she had failed to sign important documents, had scheduled other matters despite prior appointments, and generally seemed to be in disarray.
"Is that so? My mind has been a bit jumbled these past couple of days. Please cancel all my appointments for the next few days. I have other things to attend to."
Hearing Xiao Ying's words, Liu Shishi felt a wave of annoyance wash over her.
She then instructed Xiao Ying to cancel all her upcoming appointments.
"Manager Liu, for the next two days, you have three very important appointments, namely..."
Upon hearing Liu Shishi's request to cancel her upcoming appointments, Secretary Xiao Ying's face showed surprise.
She recalled that in all her time working for Liu Shishi, she had rarely seen her cancel any appointments, especially when some of the upcoming ones were crucial to the company. Xiao Ying felt it necessary to remind Manager Liu.
As a competent secretary, this was precisely the time to step in.
"Regardless of what the appointments are, cancel them all! I know what I'm doing!"
Seeing that Secretary Xiao Ying was about to say more, Liu Shishi, who was usually gentle and amiable with her subordinates, displayed a rare look of sternness.
Startled by Liu Shishi's uncharacteristic demeanor, Xiao Ying could only nod repeatedly, indicating she understood.
Seeing that Xiao Ying seemed a little intimidated by her stern expression, but currently overwhelmed by her own inner turmoil, Liu Shishi didn't have the time to explain further.
She waved her hand, signaling not to be disturbed by anything else, and then sank back into her large office chair.
Where are you?
Du Fei, where exactly are you?
This is already the third day. Why haven't you shown yourself yet?
As soon as Liu Shishi closed her eyes, Du Fei's image involuntarily appeared in her mind.
It turned out that Liu Shishi's distress was all due to Du Fei's sudden disappearance.
Three days had passed without any news of him. Liu Shishi had called Gong Chengbin and learned that his social acquaintances also had no information about Du Fei. Consequently, she had decided to report him missing.
Even though it was likely to be of little help, for Liu Shishi at this moment, it was the only option left. Even if it proved futile, she refused to overlook any possibility.