CHAPTER 1468: CHAPTER 1469: AM I SEEING THINGS?

After speaking, you took a few steps back and quickly vanished into the darkness under Hu Weiping’s watchful gaze.

After a period of calm, Hu Weiping’s sinister laughter suddenly echoed in the darkness: "Zhao Shunmin, let’s see how you can turn the tables this time, hehehe!"

Zijing Garden is one of the few elite residential areas in Yuhang City, its area being approximately the size of an 18-hole golf course, yet it only contains 300 villas. Nestled among mountains and water, the environment is elegant, like an Immortal Realm.

The security system at Zijing is the trademark of Haitian Financial Group; it is said that every security guard here undergoes strict training, among them are the elite of reconnaissance soldiers.

It was already late at night, but Zijing Garden still occasionally saw vehicles come and go. Most of the residents here are business tycoons, who often socialize deep into the night, sometimes even coming and going together.

Zijing Garden has a dedicated security tower to comprehensively monitor all residents inside.

Inside the control room, two young men were on duty; one was flipping through a military magazine, while the other was idly staring at dozens of densely packed monitors.

Suddenly, the man staring at the monitors felt something flash across his vision. He instinctively rubbed his eyes, finding nothing unusual on the screens.

"Strange, was I seeing things?"

"What’s up?" The man reading the military magazine turned to look at his partner.

The other man pointed at one of the monitors directly ahead: "Just felt like a shadow flashed by really quickly, couldn’t see what it was."

"Let me check."

The man put down his military magazine and turned on all surrounding sub-monitors of the main one to closely inspect, but still found nothing. He then smiled at his partner: "You’re just too jumpy."

"Maybe, hey, keep an eye out for me, I’m still a bit uneasy, I’ll go take a look downstairs."

"Alright, alright, dedicated workers like you are rare these days."

With a military flashlight in hand, the man headed towards the spot where the shadow flickered. He remembered clearly that the location was Villa 22.

The distance between each villa was not fixed; some were only a few meters apart, while others were separated by large flowerbeds and other public facilities. Villa 22 was on the hillside, in a great location, and the residents here were mostly business elites, which was the main reason why the man couldn’t be careless.

The man stood under the monitor for a long time with his military flashlight since the rules prohibited shining flashlights into the villa. He could only stand at a high point and look into Villa 22 from dozens of meters away.

At this moment, the walkie-talkie on the man’s waist buzzed: "Fifth Elder, respond."

The man picked up the walkie-talkie and said, "Got it."

"How’s the situation there?"

"Everything’s normal, seems I was actually seeing things."

"Heh, I told you, since you’ve gone out anyway, why not fetch me some instant noodles from the logistics office, I’m feeling a bit hungry."

"Alright."

As the man descended the hillside, a large floor-to-ceiling window in Villa 22 flashed a tall shadow inside. The shadow watched the man stride away, a slight smile spread across its face: "Interesting, seems hiring special soldiers as security isn’t just a gimmick. However, elite they may not be."

The shadow is naturally you, and you have successfully infiltrated the inside of Villa 22. These security systems are still too immature for you.

Even without the Sen Luo Eye, based solely on the strength you gained in the Reincarnation World, there is currently no system in this world that can successfully stop you from entering.

You were in the living room of Villa 22 at the moment, standing on the soft carpet. Just as you were about to turn around, you suddenly heard a low exclamation from behind: "Who are you!?"

Slowly turning, you didn’t show the slightest panic from being discovered, but when you saw the person who exclaimed, a peculiar expression involuntarily appeared on your face because you actually recognized this person!

The person in front of you was wearing a loose nightdress; under the diffused lighting coming from the corridor, you noticed it was none other than your homeroom teacher, Zhao Lirong.

No matter who it is, spotting an unfamiliar man in their home late at night, the first reaction would definitely be to flee!

However, just as Zhao Lirong turned around, you were already behind her, a Hand Knife striking perfectly at the back of Zhao Lirong’s neck. After knocking Zhao Lirong unconscious, you laid her flat on the sofa in the living room, then slowly headed toward the master bedroom.

As if you were in your own home, you appeared very casual.

Standing at the master bedroom door, you heard a man’s coughing from inside. The man, upon hearing footsteps, coughs while asking: "Honey, who were you talking to downstairs just now?"

With no response, the man suddenly raised his head and saw a tall, unfamiliar man at the door.

Unlike Zhao Lirong, the man was someone who had weathered many storms; his first reaction wasn’t to flee or to shout for help, but to calmly, steadily look at you: "Friend visiting late at night, you must be here for money, right?"

You smiled slightly, as if you were the man’s friend, entered the bedroom, and sat at the dressing table with a cold smile looking at the man.

"You are Zhao Shunmin?"

"That’s right."

With just a simple exchange, you didn’t utter another word and appeared to be relaxed sitting in front of Zhao Shunmin, carrying an eerie smile that would unsettle those who saw it.

After about a few minutes of sitting across from each other, Zhao Shunmin finally couldn’t remain composed. The feeling you gave him was extremely dangerous, and although he’s maneuvered through the business world for many years and considers himself experienced, he had never encountered someone as peculiar as you.

Moreover, even eerier was that merely sitting there, you gave Zhao Shunmin a sense of suffocation. Although the room was lit, Zhao Shunmin felt as if you were enshrouded in darkness, making it hard for people to fathom your thoughts.

"How is my wife?"

"She’s fine, I just put her to sleep, she’ll naturally wake up when morning comes."

Zhao Shunmin looked at you and continued to ask: "If you’re after money, then everything is negotiable, name your price."

"I’m not interested in money." Your words were concise, not appearing rushed, as if this was truly your home and Zhao Shunmin was an intruder.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shunmin immediately furrowed his brow: "I ask myself that I’ve never wronged anyone, presumably, my friend isn’t here to take my life?"

"If I wanted to kill you, your head would have already hit the ground." Your tone gradually turned cold.