As this thought crossed his mind, the Lone Wolf's expression changed drastically. He stared at Chen Zheng in utter disbelief, a horrifying possibility dawning on him.

I can't believe it... He actually refined a Spirit Pill today?

He had seen the contents of that burlap sack before; the most important item inside was the book that taught how to refine Spirit Pills.

He never expected that after snatching those items, Chen Zheng would manage to refine a pill so quickly.

"Take your cousin and get out of here first!" Chen Zheng snapped, ignoring the Lone Wolf's words and giving Xu Da his orders.

"Still thinking about leaving?" the Lone Wolf sneered as he tore off his coat, revealing a dense network of explosives strapped to his body. "Do you really think you have a chance?"

In his other hand, he held another remote control.

"I'm wearing at least twenty kilograms of explosives. Your so-called explosion-proof umbrella can only protect two people at most, right?"

"Now you can all have a nice chat about who's worth saving!" the Lone Wolf taunted, his gaze sweeping over them coldly.

"I knew all along I wouldn't escape, but even in death, I'm dragging all of you with me!"

"Hahaha..."

The Lone Wolf burst into maniacal laughter, a look of grim determination flashing in his eyes as he fiercely slammed the button on the remote.

Chen Zheng's eyes widened. An unprecedented shockwave radiated out from the Lone Wolf.

A massive fireball engulfed the Lone Wolf before surging directly toward the others.

At that critical moment, Zhao Feng swiftly opened the umbrella, shielding Xu Da and Wei Zixuan inside.

At the same time, Chen Zheng took a firm step forward. Streams of white vapor emitted from his body, forming a barrier that enveloped both himself and Zhao Feng.

The scorching heatwave crashed over them like a tidal wave. Chen Zheng's face paled instantly. He let out a muffled groan, but still clenched his teeth and held his ground.

This lasted for over a minute before the shockwave finally began to subside and the flames slowly faded.

Zhao Feng folded the umbrella, looking at Chen Zheng with intense concern.

"War God..."

Before Zhao Feng could finish, a sharp slap landed squarely on Chen Zheng's face.

Wei Zixuan glanced at him, her eyes ice-cold. "What I said before still stands!"

"I will have a lawyer send over the divorce agreement soon. And as for your fortune, Chen Zheng, I don't want a single penny. I couldn't care less!"

After saying this, she turned and walked away.

"Cousin..." Xu Da was frozen on the spot. After a glance at Chen Zheng, he sprinted after Wei Zixuan.

Chen Zheng knelt on one knee and violently spat out a large mouthful of blood.

...

「The next day.」

「Royal Hotel.」

After taking many Minor Pei Yuan Pills and spending an entire night recuperating, Chen Zheng's complexion had finally improved.

"War God, how are you feeling?"

Zhao Feng stood beside him, watching with deep concern. The force of yesterday's explosion had been far too powerful. If Chen Zheng had been at his peak, it would have been nothing. But he was already injured, and using all his strength to block such a powerful shockwave... Zhao Feng feared his injuries were becoming uncontrollable again.

In truth, Chen Zheng's condition was not good. To withstand that shockwave, he had forcibly circulated his Cultivation Technique, and his old wounds immediately flared up in a backlash. If not for the Spirit Pills he had taken beforehand, his situation would be far worse. He could only consider himself fortunate.

"I'm stable for now, but the effect of this Minor Pei Yuan Pill is too weak. We must find the Zhu Ling Grass as soon as possible!" Chen Zheng said, his voice hoarse.

"Understood."

"We have news from Jiangnan. They've discovered that the herb will be appearing at an auction next month!" Zhao Feng reported.

"Very good." Chen Zheng nodded slowly, a small measure of relief settling in his heart. "No matter the cost, we must acquire that herb."

Just then, his phone rang. It was a call from Liu Weiwei.

The moment he answered, Liu Weiwei's worried voice came through. "President, is everything alright between you and the madam?"

"There has been a small conflict. How did you know?" Chen Zheng replied with a bitter smile, shaking his head.

"Well... The madam came to the company first thing this morning and handed in her resignation. She's probably already left and won't be coming back," Liu Weiwei explained.

"Resignation?" Chen Zheng was stunned for a moment before letting out a long sigh. "Forget it. Let her do as she pleases."

"President, I feel there must be a huge misunderstanding between you two. I can still sense that the madam cares deeply about you," Liu Weiwei said, comforting him with the wisdom of experience. "When a husband and wife live together, many things can be resolved if they are just explained clearly."

Seeing them end up like this honestly made her feel a bit down.

"I know all that..." Chen Zheng slowly hung up, shaking his head with a bitter smile. The misunderstandings between him and Wei Zixuan probably couldn't be solved with explanations alone. First, there was the huge misunderstanding at Lili's Western Restaurant because of Wang Xue and her friend. Now, after this incident with the Lone Wolf and everything that was said, explaining things had become even more difficult.

At that moment, Xu Da rushed in from outside. "Brother-in-law, how can you still be in the mood to rest?"

"My cousin is about to leave!" Xu Da said anxiously.

"Leave? Where is she going?"

"She's heading to Jiangnan. She's probably already bought her ticket. Any later, and she'll be on the train!" Xu Da's expression was filled with helplessness.

He had tried every way he could to explain to Wei Zixuan that Chen Zheng's actions yesterday were just a strategy to buy time. He also explained that it was only because Chen Zheng had fought desperately against that final, powerful shockwave that everyone's lives were saved.

But Wei Zixuan wouldn't listen to a word of it, insisting on leaving. It was obvious she was determined not to continue her life with Chen Zheng.

"Zhao Feng, get the car ready. We're going to the station!" Chen Zheng took a deep breath and forced himself to stand.

His wife was about to leave; he couldn't just stand by and watch. Regardless of whether she would listen to his explanation, he had to at least try to stop her from leaving.

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