Standing on the rippling water, Li Dong frowned deeply.
He hadn't been able to catch Xu Pengxuan. This was highly unusual; Xu Pengxuan's disappearance seemed far too rapid… as if he had vanished directly into the sea.
Even among the Seven Deadly Sins, aside from the astonishingly large whale, none possessed the ability to hide underwater.
If they were traveling by plane, such an obvious target couldn't simply disappear suddenly… but Xu Pengxuan had indeed vanished without a trace, making the situation exceptionally strange.
He had a nagging feeling that he had overlooked something.
However, he couldn't quite grasp that spark of insight. When Zhi Ran was with him, he never had this worry; no clue, no matter how subtle, escaped Zhi Ran's discerning eyes.
In the end, he could only helplessly guess that Xu Pengxuan had probably already arranged for a ship to provide cover for his escape.
While the ship was also a considerable sight, this was, unfortunately, the outer waters of Shen City. One of the world's busiest shipping lanes, with ships passing through every branch, making it almost like searching for a needle in a haystack without knowing which ship the other party was hiding on.
However, he persisted in his search relentlessly until nightfall, but still found no trace of Xu Pengxuan.
He worried about Xue Tang's safety and ultimately had to temporarily abandon the search.
Not long after, he returned to the cruise ship and found Xue Tang.
She was fast asleep, appearing exceptionally delicate and sweet.
Her slender body was curled up on her side, incomparably beautiful, a faint blush seemingly still lingering on her exquisite face, a strand of dark hair clinging to her fair skin.
She looked like a begonia that had just experienced lovemaking, breathtakingly beautiful.
The man named Florence was also nearby, seemingly watching over Xue Tang, and seemed somewhat worried seeing only the two of them there.
Seeing that Xue Tang was fully clothed and sleeping sweetly, he felt relieved.
Looking at Xue Tang, whose sleep revealed a delicate exhaustion, he felt a pang of heartache.
Unlike the strong and unyielding Amazonian warriors, Lan Yan, and the resourceful and composed Zhi Ran, Xue Tang hadn't even set foot in that world. Having experienced a day of shock, kidnapping, and rescue—a day full of ups and downs—she was clearly exhausted, which was why she had fallen asleep from exhaustion.
"Why didn't you send her away first?" Li Dong frowned.
Florents spread his hands slightly exaggeratedly, saying, "Miss Xue Tang refused to leave. She said she would wait for you to return..."
Hearing this, something seemed to touch Li Dong's heart. A sweet feeling, like melting honey, welled up inside him. He couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke the beauty's smooth, delicate cheek, lowering his head to softly kiss her.
So she didn't blame him after all, not even after disappearing for seven years.
After regaining his memories, he naturally recalled that day he shared a bed with the two sisters. He knew how much sacrifice Xue Tang had made for him, yet she hadn't uttered a single complaint.
She had only left behind a playful pig's head and a plea for him not to disappear again…
Only now did he understand the depth of her love.
His lips parted from her beautiful, watery lips, and he whispered, "Don't worry, I won't disappear again…"
Xue Tang seemed to sense something, and a sweet smile bloomed on her face. Her lips seemed even redder than usual, glistening with a faint sheen, like freshly peeled water chestnuts.
Complementing the flush on her cheeks, her skin appeared even smoother than jade, her cheeks like fresh peaches, breathtakingly beautiful.
Raising his head again, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes. To protect this intoxicating beauty, he couldn't let Xu Pengxuan go!
Besides Xu Pengxuan, the person he needed to pay even more attention to was Xue Tang's uncle, Luo Shaowen.
He certainly hadn't forgotten the reason he returned to Shen City—he just hoped it wouldn't be the worst-case scenario Zhi Ran had predicted.
If that were the case, even if he was Xue Tang's uncle…
Therefore, no matter what, he would return to Xue Tang's side, though not in his true identity, but as "Night," continuing to stay by her side.
This wasn't just for easier protection of Xue Tang; if Zhi Ran's guess was true, he would have the opportunity to confront the person behind the scenes!
"Send her back first," Li Dong said, glancing towards Shen City, his eyes darkening. "There are still many insects to deal with."
But before that, there were still many of Xu Pengxuan's henchmen who needed to be dealt with. He couldn't leave them any room to continue their evil deeds; more importantly, he needed to cut off Xu Pengxuan's claws.
And although the hope was slim, it wasn't impossible to encounter Xu Pengxuan!
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The kidnapping of Miss Luo Xuetang naturally caused the Luo family immense anxiety.
However, at this crucial moment, Luo Qingying and her husband were attending a party abroad, having crossed the ocean. Therefore, despite their deep concern for their daughter, they couldn't return immediately.
Thus, the burden of finding Xuetang temporarily fell on the shoulders of the butler, Uncle Qin. From day to night, Uncle Qin spared no effort, contacting the police and even personally inquiring in the underworld.
The underworld had far more information than the police, but all searches yielded nothing. As night approached, Uncle Qin finally felt despair.
But just then, news arrived that Miss Xuetang was safe and sound. A foreigner named Florence had found her. After confirming it several times, he finally felt a little relieved.
To confirm Miss Xuetang's safety as soon as possible, he even waited at the front gate.
Another hour or two passed in anxious waiting, until finally a black car arrived.
He hurried forward, but as soon as the car door opened, an alluring scent, like orchids slightly rotten, mingled with the nectar of ripe fruit… Upon smelling it, he felt a slight hardening in his long-dormant lower body.
Seeing the young lady's figure, he relaxed, but his eyes widened:
A man with golden-brown hair stepped out with Miss Xue Tang, not as an assistant, nor as a princess carry.
Instead, he was holding the young lady's slender waist, her legs draped over him like a frog; the young lady wasn't wearing shoes, her long, bare, snow-white legs exposed, her dress slightly ruffled, almost reaching her waist.
Qin Bo could even see the young lady's two pink, snow-white, full buttocks, slightly exposed beneath her dress, their round, beautiful, white flesh like a shyly exposed jade rabbit, constantly proclaiming a powerful temptation.
Qin Bo took a deep breath, suppressing his pounding heart, and dared not look any longer.
After Florence left, he remembered to let Luo Shaoliang and his wife know he was safe, and then turned his gaze to the young lady lying on the sofa.
Qin Bo felt a long-lost flutter in his heart. He walked to the young lady's side, hesitated, called out a few times, and even gently touched her slender arm. The delicate, smooth touch, like creamy milk, sent a jolt through him, and he quickly pulled his hand away.
Fearing that the young lady would wake up, he found Xue Tang fast asleep, showing no signs of waking.
After waiting for a while, Qin Bo's courage grew slightly.
He moved closer to Xue Tang's full, perky breasts, only to find that the pointed peaks had two alluring little nipples protruding slightly.
Qin Bo's breath caught in his throat. He clearly remembered that when she left, the young lady's chest didn't have those two prominent nipples… He took a deep breath and couldn't help but reach for Xue Tang's chest, trying to reassure himself, "I'm just checking on the young lady."
His hand didn't stop there; he hooked the thin shoulder strap, and instantly a full, plump breast gently bounced out, its white skin dazzling, delicate and alluring.
Even without its covering, the round, large breast was only slightly tilted, maintaining its beautiful shape, rounded and pointed like a bee's belly. The nipple pointed slightly upwards, the areola a pale, soft pink, smooth and glossy like silk.
Within the slightly protruding areola, a rosy pink bud arched, swaying gently with the beauty's breath, like a fragrant peach blossom in the wind.
Qin Bo's gaze fixed on it, his breathing suddenly quickening, as if burning his hand, he quickly put the shoulder strap back down.
But after only a few breaths, the thin shoulder strap was pulled up again, revealing her round, snowy breasts, full and flawless…
Qin Bo stared intently at her pert, pointed breasts, pink to the point of translucence, like cherry-like buds.
Then he suddenly noticed a faint trace of pink on the tender white flesh near her areola, forming a mark of having been sucked by lips!