Divine Doctor from the Start of the Eye Mutation

Chapter 1717: Not Leaving Until We're Drunk

So when they sit together, they quickly become familiar, and often they would order a couple of bottles and have a drink.

Those with a low tolerance drink the Hundred Flowers Drunk, a fresh flower wine, in smaller quantities; if they prefer the darker one, then it's Fairy Intoxication.

Some even agree not to return until they're drunk, drinking from noon until night; such people have a pretty impressive tolerance.

But none of this concerns Ling Zhenfei; his primary focus is keeping an eye on Huang Jian's arrival.

If Huang Jian doesn't show up, Ling Zhenfei can't rest easy for a moment.

Of course, Ling Zhenfei is not the only one anxiously waiting; Han Lian is, too. Ever since learning someone planted a bomb in the Sand Manor, Han Lian couldn't be as carefree as before.

At this time, everyone was eating well, oblivious to such details.

Everyone could feel the security checks at the entrance were very strict, with security guards and police present; it certainly should be safe inside.

Just then, Ling Zhenfei suddenly saw someone approaching him. He recognized him immediately as the man he saw outside his home last night.

"Hello, Mr. Ling, we meet again."

The man was quite polite.

Ling Zhenfei smiled slightly and said, "Yes, we meet again. Did you sleep well last night?"

Ling Zhenfei knew they didn't get the Secret Realm Map yesterday; after returning, Huang Jian would certainly give him a hard time and likely had a restless night.

This guy now had a mask on, appearing very cautious.

"Ling Zhenfei, cut the crap. Where's the stuff? Give it to me now."

Ling Zhenfei laughed after hearing that: "Why didn't Huang Jian come himself?"

The guy said, "Our boss can't just come; it's not that easy. Do you think we're that stupid?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Can you take responsibility, then?"

The guy was taken aback: "What are you saying about responsibility? Didn't our boss make everything clear yesterday?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Indeed, it was made clear, but not very thoroughly. I thought he'd come personally, but again, it's you, and you can't be held responsible."

The guy said, "I can tell you this: our boss is watching you now. He can see everything we're doing."

Ling Zhenfei paused; indeed, there were many people around, and perhaps Huang Jian was hiding among them.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Since that's the case, why doesn't Huang Jian come to negotiate himself and still lets you come? How afraid is he?"

The man said, "Stop the nonsense, and let's make the deal quickly."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Alright, deal. We've made it very clear: you remove the bomb, and once it's done, I'll give you the map."

The man said, "What if I remove it and you back out?"

Ling Zhenfei laughed and said, "You Guimou People are all far-sighted; how could I possibly deceive you?"

The man said, "That's true, but I'm still not reassured. You give me the map first, and I'll naturally remove the bomb."

Ling Zhenfei said, "I'm not reassured about you either. When it comes to cunning, the Water People can rival you Guimou People. Forget it. It seems you can't make the decision anyway; I'll just wait for Huang Jian to come."

The kid was speechless. Last night, during their meeting, Ling Zhenfei had already realized that this kid had joined Guimou recently and hadn't learned many tricks yet.

At this moment, Ling Zhenfei's phone rang. Seeing the number, he knew it was Huang Jian's.

Ling Zhenfei was pleased. In fact, he had already discussed it with Han Lian earlier.

Now, Ling Zhenfei's phone was being monitored, so a call would trace the caller's location. Following this number, they might just find where Huang Jian was hiding.

Han Lian was not from an ordinary department; they had plenty of means at their disposal.

Ling Zhenfei answered the call.

"Hello, this is Ling Zhenfei."

Huang Jian's voice came through: "Ling Zhenfei, I heard everything you said just now. Fine, let's do it your way. We'll remove the bomb first."

Ling Zhenfei laughed and said, "Being a boss is different, not as timid as your men."

Huang Jian said, "Ling Zhenfei, let me remind you, I'm not afraid of you reneging later. Even if the bomb is defused, if you back out, I'm not afraid; I can tell you this, if you back out, I'll detonate the bomb immediately."

Ling Zhenfei said, "You're really bold, aren't you worried about blowing up your own people?"

Huang Jian said, "For the sect, sacrificing oneself is an honor."

Ling Zhenfei sneered, "I thought you were reasonable; now I see you're a despicable person. How dare you talk about sacrificing for the sect and yet not come yourself."

Huang Jian said, "Such a trivial matter doesn't require me to come personally. Enough talk, I'll have someone remove the bomb now. You get the map ready for me."

Ling Zhenfei said, "No need to trouble yourself. I'll hand the phone to this kid, and you can talk to him. Don't hang up the call; we'll stay in touch."

Huang Jian said, "Alright, it seems you're more anxious than I am."

Ling Zhenfei handed the phone to the guy, who said a few words into it and nodded.

The guy took out his own phone and dialed a number. After saying a few words, he hung up.

Ling Zhenfei asked, "What was that for?"

The guy said, "The bomb is very well hidden; I can't remove it, so I need someone else to do it."

Ling Zhenfei nodded, then spoke to Huang Jian over the phone, "Didn't expect you to bring so many people. Do you plan to remain at the other end of the call forever?"

Huang Jian said, "Ling Zhenfei, we have no personal grudges, so there's no need to meet. To be honest, I should thank you. If it weren't for you helping me deal with so many competitors, I might not have become the Sect Leader."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Well, at least you're speaking with some conscience."

Huang Jian said, "You've had the Secret Realm Map for so long and so many people came for it, but you refused to hand it over. Did you uncover some secret from it?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "What secret? I'm just someone who doesn't respond well to threats. If you want to threaten me, you'd better be tough, like you were with the bomb."

Huang Jian said, "I just have one more question: how does one exit the Secret Realm according to the map? You've decided to hand over the map, so keeping that secret is useless."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Why should I tell you?"

The two engaged in small talk, back and forth,

But really, Ling Zhenfei was buying more time for Han Lian's team to trace Huang Jian's signal.

Then, two people approached from afar; their steps were steady, clearly cultivators.