Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback
Chapter 788 - 418 Crafty_2

Chapter 788: 418 Crafty_2

Zhao Qiankun’s perception was incredibly sharp, and he was relieved to realize this. Had he encountered that thing in Luyun County, whether he could still return was questionable! The thought of the person who had betrayed him darkened Zhao Qiankun’s expression once more.

Although he already had a suspect in mind, he couldn’t confirm who was behind it. In Luyun County the danger was too great, with two people in the shadows wishing him dead. After rejoining his men, he didn’t dare to investigate this matter directly, instead, he had to pretend he knew nothing!

However, such a situation wouldn’t last for long. Once he returned to the Beishi Base, the time would come for a thorough reckoning! He wanted to see which audacious individual dared to betray him!

As the convoy neared the Beishi Base, the lookouts on the perimeter and atop the walls immediately noticed their arrival, and someone quickly reached for their communicator to report the news.

At this time, Yang Bo was sulking in the Qiankun Hotel, unaware that his communicator would suddenly buzz to life. Seeing the message, he couldn’t help but laugh, "Perfect! They’ve returned! Once Zhao Qiankun is dead, we can take advantage of the situation and pin the blame on the White Wolf Mercenary Corps. Even if we can’t absorb them right away, we’ll take a hefty bite out of them!"

Han Lingxi, sitting beside him, watched Yang Bo’s excitement but felt a sense of unease. She worried, had Zhao Qiankun really died? If he hadn’t...

She had been confident about the plan, but perhaps because of the setback involving the White Wolf Mercenary Corps and the research institute, she felt that things with Zhao Qiankun might not go as smoothly as she and Yang Bo had anticipated.

Sure enough, it wasn’t long before their communicators lit up again. Glancing at the new message, both their faces turned ashen! Han Lingxi remained composed, but Yang Bo couldn’t help exclaiming, "What’s going on? Wasn’t Zhao Qiankun already dead? How could he have survived? That failure, Bai Yi!"

He cursed bitterly, his mind racing. Zhao Qiankun seemed loyal, but he was actually quite brutal. If Zhao discovered that Yang had schemed behind his back, Yang’s life would be over!

Han Lingxi was also deep in thought, aware of Zhao Qiankun’s nature more than Yang Bo. If Zhao grew suspicious of her, even as his woman, he would show no mercy. She must find a way to dissociate herself from this affair! Fortunately, she had always been careful; although she had planned this operation with Yang Bo, she had never been directly involved in its execution, making it easy to distance herself.

But she wondered what Yang Bo had in mind.

As she pondered, Yang Bo spoke up first, "Lingxi, it seems we’ve miscalculated this time. If Zhao Qiankun has returned, we must ensure our own safety, or he won’t spare us. Don’t worry; I’ll handle it and won’t let him suspect you."

Feeling touched, Han Lingxi gazed at him with concern and asked, "This matter is complicated; can we really clear ourselves?"

Confidently smiling at her, Yang Bo assured, "Don’t worry, I’ve been very cautious. I’ve even planned for a scapegoat, ensuring Zhao Qiankun won’t suspect us."

Still unable to feel at ease, Han Lingxi specifically asked about Yang Bo’s plan. Satisfied after hearing it, she nodded, "That’s good, we shouldn’t delay. Let’s act quickly before Zhao Qiankun returns."

Yang Bo nodded in agreement, and then the two begrudgingly parted ways. Yang Bo went to tie up loose ends for the operation, while Han Lingxi returned to her room to begin dressing up.

The convoy soon returned to the Beishi Base; upon entering, Zhao Qiankun could no longer suppress the anger building within him and immediately ordered a return to the Qiankun Hotel.

Meanwhile, the other Corpse Hunters also headed home. Their mission had been a complete failure; not only had they gained nothing, but they had also lost over a thousand men. The survivors were in disarray, some injured, all were exhausted and in desperate need of rest.

Bai Ye and Fang Yu Yang seized the chance to split from the others, planning to find Fang Yuxin. As it happened, Fang Yuxin, having seen their return, had been waiting nearby. She approached them as they disembarked.

Bai Ye and Fang Yu Yang first examined Fang Yuxin, relieved to see she was unharmed. Then, Bai Ye communicated with Fang Yuxin, "Xinxin, Yu Yang and I discovered a suspected ’Evil Demon’ in Luyun County. We intended to find and eradicate it, but unfortunately, the creature was too cunning and evaded us. Also, we intended to seize the opportunity to eliminate Zhao Qiankun, but that failed as well. He wears an incredibly strange battle suit, nothing like modern technology could produce—akin to an Iron Man from science fiction movies. Moreover, that suit could shift into weapons. We underestimated him."

Although Fang Yuxin felt a pang of regret, recalling the spectacular drama she had witnessed, she couldn’t help but smile at Bai Ye, "Don’t worry, his downfall is inevitable."

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