“You really are something … You were so convincing … If it weren’t for my spiritual power detecting an irregular heartbeat, noticing the constant sweating, and spotting the injury on your foot … I might have actually been fooled by you. A worthy opponent? Mutual destruction? How could you even say that with a straight face …” Lu Sheng was genuinely impressed. He had to admit, this guy’s psychological resilience was incredibly strong. After being wounded by the previous strike, instead of running, he had the audacity to step out and try to scare him off … “Trying to pull a fast one, huh …” Lu Sheng muttered, exasperated. He casually searched the three bodies, noting their coordinates, then turned to head back. He quickly returned to the spot where the high-speed train had stopped. This time, unlike his flashy departure, Lu Sheng returned quietly and without fanfare. By now, the officers on the high-speed train had disembarked and were inspecting the damaged tracks. Some were already contacting their superiors, including Guo Aiying. Lu Sheng made no attempt to hide his presence, and the officers quickly noticed him, immediately standing at attention and saluting. They had become somewhat accustomed to the mysterious comings and goings of this high-ranking commander. “How long will it take to repair?” Lu Sheng asked the highest-ranking officer on the scene, a square-faced man with a stern expression. The square-faced officer replied seriously, “Sir, we’ve already contacted the railway department. They’ve dispatched a team for immediate repairs. I’m not sure how long it will take, but we’ll do our utmost to complete the repairs as quickly as possible. We won’t delay your journey …” Lu Sheng thought for a moment. The tracks had been damaged by that black-skinned fat man from the Black Devil Society for several kilometers. Even with expedited repairs, it would likely take quite some time. “Forget it,” Lu Sheng said to the square-faced officer. “I’ll go on ahead by myself. You take your time with the repairs.” The square-faced officer was stunned for a moment, then instinctively asked, “Sir, do you need me to call for a helicopter?” “No need,” Lu Sheng shook his head. In truth, no mode of transportation could be faster than him traveling on foot. “Oh, by the way, up ahead, there’s a spot where some people died. Make sure to send someone to check it out …” The square-faced officer glanced at the Inner Wheel Blade in Lu Sheng’s hand, still faintly stained with blood, and felt a chill run down his spine. Quickly averting his gaze, he replied solemnly, “Understood, Sir!” Lu Sheng nodded at the group, picked up his weapons case, and turned to walk into the darkness. In the blink of an eye, Lu Sheng’s figure vanished from Guo Aiying and the square-faced officer’s view. Their expressions of reverence grew even deeper … On the peak of a mountain in the outskirts of a certain city in a certain province. Two people, bundled up like bears, were huddled together outside a tent, with a telescope set up in front of them. They were a young couple in their twenties. “It’s so cold …” The girl blew into her hands, her cheeks red from the cold. She looked up at the night sky and couldn’t help but complain to the boy beside her. “Did you lie to me? There’s not a single star out tonight. Will there really be a meteor shower?” Of course, I lied to you. How else could I get you out here for a night alone together? If you hadn’t come out, how would I have had the chance? The boy thought to himself but said aloud, “How could I lie to you? I checked the weather forecast specifically. It said there would be a once-in-a-thousand-years Pegasus meteor shower tonight. It’s too cold out here. How about I go inside the tent with you? It’ll be a little warmer with the two of us …” The girl glanced at the pitch-black sky. After waiting all night, she felt reluctant to give up. But the wind on the mountain was biting cold, and she was freezing. After some hesitation, she finally nodded, “Alright then …” The boy smiled and put his arm around the girl’s shoulders. Just as they were about to enter the tent, a bright light streaked across the corner of their eyes. The girl suddenly turned her head, her eyes widening in excitement and surprise. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡✶𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚✶𝙣𝙚𝙩 “A shooting star! A golden shooting star!” The boy turned to look. In the pitch-black night sky, a golden meteor streaked across, trailing a long, brilliant golden tail, incredibly beautiful. “Holy crap! There really is a meteor!” The boy was shocked. “Quick, make a wish!” The girl had already closed her eyes, making a wish to the meteor. The boy’s eyes darted around, and he suddenly noticed the telescope a few steps away. Thinking quickly, he rushed over and peered through the telescope. What he saw made him shudder as if he’d been electrocuted. He collapsed onto the ground, sitting there in shock, unable to recover for a long time. “There’s … a person in that golden meteor?!” Lu Sheng had grown tired of running, so he simply combined his spiritual power and inner energy to propel himself forward in flight. He was shrouded in surging golden energy, flying through the air with his body slightly tilted forward. “Doesn’t this look just like the flight technique from Dragon Ball Z?” Lu Sheng thought it looked very similar. He even wondered if he could create a Kamehameha-like effect by pushing his energy out through his hands. As these random thoughts passed through his mind, the seven immortal cells in his forehead suddenly sent a faint warning. “It seems they’re coming …” Lu Sheng immediately understood. He sent out a portion of his spiritual power, but he didn’t feel any tension. He continued flying in his predetermined direction. After about ten minutes, a faint pressure began to weigh on him. It was like the low pressure before a storm, causing a slight tightness in the chest. The roar of an airplane echoed overhead. Lu Sheng stopped in his tracks and looked up at the night sky. After about half a minute, a sharp sound of something breaking through the air came from above. In Lu Sheng’s vision, a flash of crimson light pierced the night sky, rapidly growing larger. Reflected in his eyes was the image of a woman, head down, wrapped in an aura like crimson mercury. She had long, fiery red hair, her face pale and delicate, and her violet eyes locked onto Lu Sheng, emanating a cold, demonic light. She descended from the sky like a meteor, her energy clashing with the air at high speed, igniting flames around her. In just a moment, she was right in front of Lu Sheng, growing rapidly in his vision. Lu Sheng’s pupils contracted slightly … The crimson fireball collided fiercely with the golden light in mid-air. A visible shockwave spread in all directions, stirring up a fierce wind. The golden light plummeted from the sky, crashing into the ground, creating a massive crater over ten meters wide and so deep the bottom couldn’t be seen. The flames dissipated, and the red-haired woman stepped gracefully on white clouds of energy, as if descending steps, slowly walking down from the sky. She exuded an incredibly terrifying aura, distorting the air around her. Her beautiful red hair flowed behind her, moving as if alive. The woman landed gently on the ground and walked with elegant steps to the edge of the crater, narrowing her eyes as she quietly looked down. Suddenly, her expression changed. In the next breath, golden light erupted from the crater.