Lantern Sister is still very capable.

Chapter 175 Declined

Xiao Yuan stood there for a long time, long enough that Jin Dahai had mentally prepared himself before walking around from behind him and seeing Chu Deng alive inside.

"Xiao Deng!" Jin Dahai breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed in surprise. He then took two steps forward to check on Chu Deng's condition. He found that Chu Deng did not have any obvious external injuries. Compared to the bloody corpse on the ground, Chu Deng's clothes were not even torn. However, he was worried that there might be some internal injuries. "How are you? Are you injured anywhere?"

The main reason is that people with superpowers use special methods, and there's no guarantee they won't resort to underhanded tactics, so it's best to detect and treat them early.

"It's nothing," Chu Deng said, raising the silver pistol in her hand and smiling as she said, "I got what I wanted."

Like a child showing off their favorite toy to an elder.

Jin Dahai didn't know much about weapons, but seeing the usually composed Chu Deng like this, he couldn't help but chuckle sheepishly, "Really? Congratulations." Then, remembering Xiao Yuan's unusual behavior earlier, he asked, "Is Xiao Yuan alright? Why did she suddenly space out just now?"

Xiao Yuan's fingertips trembled slightly. He looked at Chu Deng with a complicated expression and stammered unusually, "It's nothing."

"Bang—" Chu Deng, unusually intrigued, raised his gun with amusement, aimed it at Xiao Yuan, and fired an air bullet at him, mimicking the sound of a gunshot.

Xiao Yuan felt as if she had hit him in the heart, his heart skipped a beat, and he curled his lips into a smile: "Childish."

Having had their fun and games, the three of them got down to business.

"Do you know anything about these people?" Xiao Yuan asked.

"I left two openings, you can ask about them later, but I estimate I'll have to hand over something, which you'll need to deliver to Lieutenant General Jiang."

Chu Deng raised her wrist and showed Xiao Yuan the message Jiang Guoqiang had sent her on her personal terminal.

With her fair wrist raised in front of his face, Xiao Yuan seemed to be able to smell the lingering scent of flames on Chu Deng's body. He leaned back almost imperceptibly, but before he could say anything, Chu Deng withdrew her hand.

"Leave Uncle Jin to me for now. Let's go ashore and find a hotel to rest. This ship will be handed over to the people at the Fujian Province Superpower Base. You can take these two with you too. They're both superpowered and can travel with you on the teleportation. Lieutenant General Jiang will make arrangements." After Chu Deng informed Xiao Yuan of the news, she found a small box, packed the superpowered pistol and spray inside, and handed it to Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan's eyes darkened, and he reached for the box.

Chu Deng released the handle, and the box was about to fall to the ground in mid-air. Xiao Yuan touched the box that was about to hit the ground, and the box reappeared in mid-air in the blink of an eye. Xiao Yuan gripped the upright handle and looked at Chu Deng.

Chu Deng happened to look away and turned to Jin Dahai, "Uncle Jin, where did you go just now?"

"Xiao Yuan took me to a lifeboat. We turned back, and the lifeboat was right outside," Jin Dahai said to Chu Deng, oblivious to the undercurrents between the two young men.

"Then I'll take you boating to the shore."

Actually, staying here to rest would be fine, but Chu Deng had been swaying on the boat for too long and was tired. Going to the shore to get some solid ground would be nice, so he wasn't afraid of this little trouble. After all, people with superpowers have plenty of energy to row.

"Okay, I'll pack some things." Jin Dahai nodded. He hadn't thought about all that when he was running for his life, but now that he had more free time, he had the leisure to pack.

Jin Dahai went into the inner room, leaving only Chu Deng and Xiao Yuan outside. Xiao Yuan did not rush to leave.

“You don’t need to flatter yourself,” Xiao Yuan suddenly said. “What was that just now? Avoiding suspicion?” He said this, but his eyes were fixed on Chu Deng’s expression.

"Well, I guess so." Chu Deng didn't seem to react much, simply replying, "I have a boyfriend."

"Pei Hanxing? The one who went missing?" Xiao Yuan had spent a considerable amount of time in Haishi and had heard about it before.

Chu Deng avoided answering, finding it pointless. She glanced at Xiao Yuan, who subconsciously straightened up a bit, like a soldier waiting for his superior to inspect him, and unconsciously tightened his grip on the box.

"What? Your heartbeat is a bit loud, I didn't hear you clearly," Chu Deng said softly, a hint of weariness flashing in her eyes, which stung Xiao Yuan and made him gasp for breath.

When he came to his senses and heard her words, he immediately realized that his heartbeat had betrayed him. He couldn't stay a second longer, so he grabbed the two unconscious people on the ground and teleported away.

After everyone left, Chu Deng sighed. She really wasn't good at these things. Fortunately, Xiao Yuan had been teased by her and probably wouldn't want to see her again. Once she got to Beijing, she would have to go to some training base, and they probably wouldn't see each other again.

However, speaking of Pei Hanxing...

When Chu Deng recalled that person, she felt that a long time had passed, and only Pei Hanxing's desperate murmurs still lingered in her ears.

It seems like it's been a long time since I've thought of him on my own initiative...

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle—sizzle sizzle sizzle—"

The stone icicles relentlessly chiseled at the ice, roughly carving out intricate patterns into the blocks. Pei Hanxing's breath dissipated into mist in the frigid Antarctic, shrouding his face in white fog.

The animal skin gloves he wore were tied to the front of his arms. Even ice-type ability users could suffer from hypothermia if they were exposed to extreme cold for a long time.

The cave he used to live in was filthy because of the wolf cubs. Even though he cleaned it every day, it still smelled bad. So he had no choice but to build his own igloo.

"Awoo awoo—" Several wolf cubs ran fast on all fours. They were as big as adult cats. They dug through the snow and came closer to Pei Hanxing. Their warm bodies pressed against Pei Hanxing's feet and rubbed against her affectionately.

Another clumsy little thing tumbled and rolled over, landing on Pei Hanxing's feet and causing her to take a step back.

Not far away, the mother wolf, who was responsible for looking after these wolf cubs, was carrying a fish and slowly walking over. Seeing that the cubs were all gathered around Pei Hanxing, she squatted down reassuredly and started eating.

Pei Hanxing didn't know when he became a foster father. At first, when he was rescued by a pack of dire wolves, he was full of vigilance, but after a few days he found that he seemed to be treated as one of their own. Not only was he not harmed, but the dire wolves would also share a portion of food with him when they returned from hunting.

After resting in the cave for a while, Pei Hanxing, who had recovered somewhat, went out with the Ice Wolf. However, there were no signs on the ice field, and he couldn't find his way back. He was worried that something might happen to him on the way, so he decided to stay near the Ice Wolf for the time being.

Another reason is that Pei Hanxing still remembers the smug look on the Russian's face when he fell into the ice crevice, and knows that he is definitely involved with that person. Now, he guesses that Tong Yusheng has either reported him missing or dead. He is keeping the enemy in the dark while keeping them in the open. It will be easier to deal with them after he returns secretly.

I just hope Chu Deng hasn't forgotten me...

Pei Hanxing pursed his lips, unsure if it was a near-death illusion, but he felt that the Chu Deng he saw under the ice crevice was not a hallucination.

Perhaps I'm just overthinking it... He's in Antarctica, and Chu Deng is in Mirage, how could they suddenly be connected by thought...?

Pei Hanxing shook his head, banishing all the sci-fi movies he'd watched before. He used ice blocks to encircle the wolf cubs fighting and howling at his feet to prevent them from tripping him. He walked a few steps away, taking a comprehensive look at the overall appearance of the igloo. Seeing that it was still early, he began to meticulously refine it according to his ideas.

"Awooo! Woohoo!!!"

A long wolf howl came from afar, and the wolf cubs craned their necks and howled in response. Although they were still young, they understood the rules of the wolf pack: they had to respond to the wolf king's distant greeting.

Seeing that Pei Hanxing didn't move, the wolf cubs even broke out of his icy "cage" and huddled around him, whimpering and reminding him not to forget to respond to the wolf king, or he might get beaten up.

After the mother wolf, who was feeding nearby, responded, she looked around warily and quickly ran towards Pei Hanxing.

Pei Hanxing frowned. Having lived with the wolf pack for a while, he had observed their communication methods and occasionally went hunting with them. The sound didn't seem like the howl of the wolf king demanding a response from the pack; instead, it was full of warning.

The wolf king is in danger, and it seems he is outmatched.

Pei Hanxing had been saved by the wolf pack, and even though he hadn't fully recovered his strength, he still decided to go. He couldn't even defeat the Icefield Wolves, so he couldn't handle it alone.

It would be better to join forces with the wolf pack to avoid a situation where both sides are vulnerable.

It's just unclear what kind of opponent could have caused such trouble for the wolf pack, which usually roams freely across the icy plains...