NABC Chapter 910 - 906: Beginning the Retreat
Chapter 910 - 906: Beginning the Retreat
It seemed the young man believed the middle-aged man had enough time to react, and continued speaking: "I initially thought you were someone willing to take responsibility and do a good job. I planned to promote you to be my deputy after the task was completed, but I didn’t expect...""Alas!"
The young man sighed heavily, like he was disappointed, and said: "However, in reality, you betrayed my trust, so according to the rules, I have no choice but to punish you!"
These agonizing words fell upon his ears, and the middle-aged man’s body felt frozen, barely able to move, yet the rage in his eyes burned fiercely, ready to break free and confront the young man.
However, no matter how much rage coursed through him, even as heat engulfed his organs and his blood began to boil, he still couldn’t utter a single word.
The next moment, the young man sighed again and said: "You should go and train in purgatory for a while."
This casual remark was like a bucket of cold water thrown over him, extinguishing the blazing fury in the middle-aged man’s eyes, leaving him without a shred of desire to resist.
The word "purgatory" made him realize the young man entrusted with the mission didn’t intend for him to come out alive.
With a heart ashen, the middle-aged man couldn’t help but long for the fiery-tempered former supervisor, whose True Qi was of thunder attribute.
In the middle-aged man’s eyes, Thunder King Salon might have always been stern towards his subordinates, but he would stand up to protect them at crucial moments, unlike this newly appointed young man’s style.
Sending subordinates to take the fall first, if such a person were to hold high office, the Water Drop Organization might be in jeopardy.
But that was no longer his concern.
Soon after the young man’s words, several people entered—they were his former subordinates.
Seeing those who used to be subservient now showing joy and schadenfreude, the middle-aged man’s heart truly felt like ashes, and his eyes gradually lost their luster...
...
Seeing Adison Claire pale and huddled in the corner, Xiao Tian knew the Water Drop Organization’s people would soon come over, so he hurried towards her without delay.
"You, don’t come over!"
Adison Claire shouted sharply, "If you step forward, I’ll kill myself immediately, and then the Water Drop Organization won’t spare you either!"
Xiao Tian shook his head and sighed, ignoring Adison Claire’s threat, he approached her directly. After confirming she was weak from blood loss, he applied his healing medicine powder to her wound.
Feeling the pain from her wound disappear, Adison Claire’s tight brow relaxed. She was still confused. Didn’t he say he wanted to help the Water Drop Organization control her?
Why was he now helping her?
Could it be... He’s afraid of her losing too much blood and dying, which would make it difficult for him to face the Water Drop Organization?
While Adison Claire was cynically speculating about Xiao Tian’s motives, she saw him seriously ask: "Is there a way to destroy the experimental records without going back to the lab?"
Although unsure of why Xiao Tian was asking, Adison Claire instinctively replied truthfully: "No, you have to go back to the lab to operate."
Xiao Tian immediately showed a difficult expression, then decisively said: "I need to go find Xiang Yiting now; we must leave here immediately!"
Hearing this, Adison Claire understood instantly; Xiao Tian never planned to betray, he was just using words to deceive Water Drop Organization.
But Xiao Tian’s words made her uncomfortable; she furrowed her brow and said: "But, the laboratory’s database..."
Her words were cut off by Xiao Tian: "From my negotiation with Water Drop Organization just now, you should see that they value those experimental records as much as you do."
"If you’re worried about a leak, it’s unnecessary. If leaked, Water Drop Organization would be the only ones in trouble."
Adison Claire nodded, admitting Xiao Tian was right but also felt conflicted. If they left hastily, many things would remain here, and retrieving them would be unlikely.
After weighing it for a moment, Adison Claire gritted her teeth, suddenly stood up, and said: "Alright! I’ll listen to you!"
Unexpectedly, when she jumped up, her pink bathrobe fell off, once again exposing her body except for the essential parts to Xiao Tian.
They exchanged glances, Xiao Tian reacted first, opened the door to go outside, and said: "You get changed first; we’ll meet downstairs!"
With that said, he left first, heading towards Xiang Yiting’s room.
Adison Claire didn’t delay either, quickly putting on the bathrobe after Xiao Tian left, and ran barefoot downstairs.
Arriving at Xiang Yiting’s door, Xiao Tian knocked lightly. A moment later, an impatient voice asked: "Who is it?"
Xiang Yiting was already struggling to sleep, and being disturbed soon after finally sleeping didn’t make her happy.
But Xiao Tian, aware of her predicament, couldn’t care about it under the circumstances. After hearing her reply, he immediately said: "It’s Xiao Erren. Prepare yourself; we need to leave now."
Listening to the urgent tone, Xiang Yiting, who was just woken up, froze. Only after Xiao Tian urged her again did she respond: "What’s going on? Even if we need to leave, can’t we wait until dawn?"
"It’s an emergency. Come out, I’ll explain on the way!" Xiao Tian said, unaware that Xiang Yiting was in a dilemma.
Looking at the dripping wet clothes hanging by the window, Xiang Yiting felt frustrated.
It was the situation she faced after being in water, for nearly three days without spare clothes. True to her clean nature, she wanted to wash her clothes when she had the chance, not expecting such an urgent situation to occur.
Hearing Xiao Tian urgently outside, Xiang Yiting hardened her heart and grabbed the wet clothes, gritting in discomfort as she put them on.
Opening the door, Xiao Tian was surprised to see Xiang Yiting soaking wet and couldn’t speak for a moment. Finally, he frowned and asked: "What happened to you?"