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Long Xiaoshan's face turned a shade paler, as if chilled, he shivered several times.

There was a hint of fear in his eyes as he turned his head around in a fluster.

Wu Qin sneered coldly.

A sorcerer's spiritual power is much stronger than that of ordinary people. Without even lifting a finger, they can damage an ordinary person's Divine Soul and easily intimidate a young kid like him.

However, he was somewhat surprised. Based on the spiritual power assault he had just launched, the kid should've at least screamed in fright. Then again, he didn't pay it much attention the next moment, perhaps this kid was just braver than most.

Zhou Shuanghu patted Long Xiaoshan's shoulder and said in a low voice, "Young man, Master Wu is a great master, you shouldn't slight him."

"Yes, yes," Long Xiaoshan said as if still recovering from a scare.

Zhou Shuanghu was very pleased.

At least he had intimidated Song Yi's brother.

When Song Yi walked in, Zhou Shuanghu said, "President Song, is it just the two of you this time?"

"Mhm," Song Yi nodded.

"You really are bold, President Song. Things aren't so stable in Myanmar," Zhou Shuanghu said with a smile. "But no matter, as long as you follow me, Zhou Shuanghu, I guarantee your safety."

"Thank you for that, President Zhou," Song Yi responded perfunctorily.

"What's there to thank me for? President Song, you're a guest from far away, and as the host, I should do my part by all means," Zhou Shuanghu continued. "Later we'll grab something to eat and then enjoy some entertainment."

"No need for entertainment," Song Yi quickly said. "I heard that it's over 600 kilometers from our Kun City to Teng County, which probably means an eight or nine-hour drive. If we stay here for the night, it'll waste another day, and we won't get to Myanmar until the day after tomorrow..."

"So, you're suggesting we go overnight?" Zhou Shuanghu asked.

"Yes, I hope it wouldn't be too much trouble for you, President Zhou."

"It's not a bother, but you're quite anxious, President Song. You've just flown in from Xichuan and now want to rush to Teng County overnight. Can you, such a delicate beauty, really endure that?" Zhou Shuanghu remarked.

"I can endure it, I hope President Zhou can arrange a vehicle for me as soon as possible."

Song Yi had no interest in keeping Zhou Shuanghu company and only wanted to finish this jade purchasing trip as quickly as possible and return to Xichuan.

Seeing Song Yi so insistent, Zhou Shuanghu pondered for a while and then said, "Alright. Since President Song is in such a hurry, let's go overnight."

Zhou Shuanghu made a few phone calls.

After about ten minutes, he announced, "The cars have arrived."

The group went downstairs, and outside the hotel, two vehicles were parked: a business van and an off-road vehicle.

Two bodyguards got into the off-road vehicle.

The remaining six people climbed into the Mercedes-Benz business van.

As soon as Song Yi got in the car, she pulled Xiaoshan to the back row seats, leaving Zhou Shuanghu with no choice but to take the second row with the sorcerer Wu Qin. Two bodyguards sat in the front row.

The off-road vehicle led the way, with the business van trailing behind.

Both vehicles headed straight for Teng County.

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But as the night deepened, the car grew nearly silent.

The long journey didn't bother Xiaoshan at all.

Song Yi, on the other hand, was exhausted and drifted off to sleep, resting her head on Xiaoshan's shoulder...

Amid a loud jolt,

Song Yi opened her eyes to find she had gone from sitting to lying down. Even though the Mercedes-Benz business van was spacious, it evidently wasn't enough for someone of her height, a strong 1.78 meters.

She lay across the recliner, her entire upper body nestled in Long Xiaoshan's arms.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she heard Long Xiaoshan's voice, "You're awake."

Song Yi immediately sat up, a long trail of drool extending from her mouth. Due to her uncomfortable sleeping position, having pressed down on one side of her cheek, a pool of saliva had formed.

Seeing the stain of drool on Long Xiaoshan's pants, Song Yi was so embarrassed she almost wanted to burrow into the ground.

She hurriedly changed the subject, "Where are we now?"

"We're almost there," came a voice from ahead. It was Zhou Shuanghu's.

Zhou Shuanghu was lying on the seat, having taken a nap as well. But being accustomed to luxury, he couldn't find comfort in the car, waking up after just two or three hours to see Song Yi sleeping sweetly in Long Xiaoshan's embrace.

He couldn't help feeling jealous.

He wished he could kick Long Xiaoshan away and hold this leggy ice queen beauty to sleep in the back row himself.

But who made Long Xiaoshan Song Yi's brother? He could only look on with envy and salivate.

Song Yi raised her arm to check the time, "It's almost four o'clock. We've been driving for about eight or nine hours, right?"

After more than nine hours of driving,

the group finally arrived at Teng County around four in the morning.

Located in the southwest of Yunkun, Teng County bordered LY District to the east, Longling to the south, and Myanmar to the west. It was an important gateway from Hua Country to South Asia and Southeast Asia and was also known as The First Jade City of Hua Country.

Zhou Shuanghu, being a local big shot, particularly in the jade business, naturally had a base of operations in Teng County.

The two vehicles entered Zhou Shuanghu's villa in Teng County.

After catching up on sleep, the group didn't rise until after nine.

Song Yi and Long Xiaoshan had breakfast in the dining room when Zhou Shuanghu came in with a sour expression, "The border has been closed."

"What?" Song Yi asked, "What happened?"

"A battle suddenly broke out near the border between the government forces and the rebels, and two shells even fell on this side. So, the border has been locked down."

"What do we do now?" It was not easy for Song Yi to come all this way, and she hadn't expected to encounter such an incident.

"Either we wait for the border crossing to reopen, or we take a back road," Zhou Shuanghu said.

"How long until the border reopens?"

"That's uncertain. It might be a few days at the least, but otherwise, there's no telling. It depends on the intensity of the fighting over there. My suggestion is to take the back road."

Zhou Shuanghu seemed accustomed to these circumstances.

After a long pause, Song Yi reluctantly agreed, nodding, "Alright then, let's take the back road."@@novelbin@@

They boarded the same two vehicles from the previous night and headed straight for the border between Myanmar and Hua Country. Song Yi noticed the path growing increasingly remote. They got out and trekked for a while before arriving in Myanmar through a small pathway.

Zhou Shuanghu clearly had significant clout.

Once in Myanmar, two cars were already arranged on that side. After crossing the border line, the group got into the vehicles, heading straight for Mitzina.

Inside Myanmar, the roads noticeably deteriorated, pitted and bumpy. Houses along the way were in disrepair, with many refugees squatting roadside. There were also frequent private roadblocks and general chaos, and occasionally the sound of gunfire could be heard.

This caused Song Yi's face to pale slightly; Myanmar's environment was indeed rougher than she had imagined.

After racing for dozens of kilometers,

Zhou Shuanghu's vehicle was stopped by a group of people wearing Myanmar Army uniforms.

Zhou Shuanghu's bodyguards went to negotiate, but the Myanmar soldiers did not let them through and nearly caused a conflict.

The soldiers aggressively banged on the car door with their rifle butts, trying to force their way in.

"President Zhou, they insist on coming in. They say they're worried about rebels hiding inside. Our money didn't work," Luo Fei, the bodyguard sitting in the front seat, reported.

Zhou Shuanghu looked troubled. He had taken this route many times before, and in the past, a bribe would usually suffice. He hadn't expected that to fail this time. Seeing those armed Myanmar soldiers, Zhou Shuanghu also felt some unease.

At this moment, Wu Qin, who had remained with his eyes closed as if in meditation, stood up, opened the car door, and shouted loudly.