Bai Jinghong would probably laugh in anger if he found out.
The protagonist halo was truly outrageous.
A villain gets cut once and might get tetanus.
The protagonist gets shot multiple times, falls into the desolate sea, soaked in salt water, and still drifts right to a fishing household.
…
Meanwhile, at a small clinic in a remote fishing village on the outskirts of Dragon Sea.
Five hours earlier, Gu Tianming had been transported here.
In the early morning hours, he was rescued by a fisherman, but the horrifying state of his injuries nearly made the fisherman wet himself.
He didn’t know whether to throw him back into the sea; saving him was risky.
But out of human compassion, the fisherman forcibly brought him back.
Once home, he prepared to call the police.
Before the call could be made, Gu Tianming forced himself awake.
Weakly, he told the fisherman that he was a national secret agent performing a covert mission and had been harmed by traitors.
Calling the police would expose him, alert the criminals, and jeopardize national matters.
He requested the fisherman take him to a clinic to treat his wounds.
The old fisherman didn’t understand much, but guarding state secrets—that much they understood clearly.
Seeing Gu Tianming’s state, he believed him immediately.
But a small clinic could handle disinfection and sutures; surgery to remove bullets was simply impossible.
So those people were also extremely anxious.
Gu Tianming lay prone on the sickbed.
There were at least seven bullets in his back.
If he hadn’t used his subordinate’s corpse as a shield, he would have started drinking Meng Po’s Soup by now.
“Bai Jinghong, if I don’t slaughter your entire family, I swear I’m not human!”
Gu Tianming gritted his teeth, in immense pain.
Then, he reached into his soaked pocket, from a hidden compartment in the lining, and pulled out a very compact, precise little box.
After hesitating a moment, he opened it.
Inside lay a pitch-black pill.
Without hesitation, Gu Tianming tossed it into his mouth.
After a while, Gu Tianming’s entire aura calmed, as if reinfused with vigor and spirit.
Miraculously, he got off the bed.
Only Gu Tianming knew that the pill just now was given to him by a wandering old Taoist during his adventuring days in the West.
The old Taoist said he’d committed too many killings, would encounter a major calamity, and the pill could save his life once.
And now, it had truly proven true.
Though he could get up now, he was genuinely weak. He had to accelerate his people’s entry into the country to remove the bullets.
Gu Tianming slipped away quietly, also stealing the clinic doctor’s phone, swapping in his own still-functional SIM card.
After contacting his people overseas, he sent a message to Bai Jinghong.
The message naturally consisted of fierce, boastful threats.
But a few minutes after sending the message, Gu Tianming suddenly sobered up and regretted it.
He’d been overcome with rage, eager to vent, but forgot that Xu Sixin and Duo Duo were still with Bai Jinghong.
He immediately wanted to recall the message.
But was prompted: exceeded two minutes, cannot recall.
“Damn…”
“Ding-dong.”
Shortly after, a reply came.
Gu Tianming gritted his teeth and opened it.
One glance nearly made him faint on the spot.
The reply consisted of three items: two photos.
One photo showed Bai Jinghong holding Duo Duo with one arm while the other hand shaped like a gun, pressed against Duo Duo’s temple.
Although it was a pose, it was brimming with intense threat.
The other photo was of Bai Jinghong pulling Xu Sixin close, his tongue reaching into her mouth.
The text message read: “Mr. Gu, Miss Xu’s little mouth is sweet. If you don’t come back soon, I’ll have to probe her depths myself!”
“I recently learned a move called the ‘Triple Mouth Opening’, just looking for someone to test it on!”
“Ah~~”
“Ah!!!”
“Bai Jinghong, if I don’t kill you, I swear I’m not human! Ah~~~!”
Gu Tianming directly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
He hated this! He hadn’t expected Bai Jinghong to be so shameless, forcing himself on Xu Sixin.
He had to speed things up, otherwise, Xu Sixin would definitely have a gap hard to protect.
Fortunately, before leaving Bai Corp Hospital last time, he had already contacted the Hell Organization’s Poppy and Red Spider Lily, ordering them to set out.
If nothing went wrong, they should be arriving soon. Taking advantage of Bai Jinghong thinking he wouldn’t return so soon, while defenses were most lax, rescuing Duo Duo and her mother shouldn’t be a problem.
And at Bai Private Hospital, Bai Jinghong, seeing the message sent successfully, couldn’t help but burst into hearty laughter.
He had come here after leaving Golden Radiance Residential Area.
Just as he arrived, he saw the threatening message Gu Tianming sent.
Like a little essay.
Bai Jinghong wasn’t surprised, instead immediately dealing him a critical hit, with extra effects.
However, Bai Jinghong naturally wouldn’t suddenly underestimate Gu Tianming.
This move, though capable of agitating Gu Tianming into revealing himself and acting quickly, was also making Gu Tianming fight a desperate last-ditch battle.
Gu Tianming was now a rabid dog.
Thinking it over, Bai Jinghong still called the Old Master, who was leisurely enjoying his days in the Imperial Capital.
After a moment, the call connected, and a robust voice came through.
“Hey, turtle-grandson (gui sun), what made you think of calling your grandpa? Are you getting married or is Xi’er getting married?”
Bai Jinghong broke into a sweat: “Grandpa, it’s good-grandson (guai sun), g-u-ai good. What kind of accent is that?”
“I’m not married, and my sister is even less so. I’m troubling you today, Old Master, just to borrow a person from you!”
“Hey, it’s really awesome (gài le mào le). I knew you didn’t call just for good news. Back in the day, that father of yours was the same!”
“Tell me, what big trouble have you stirred up this time?”
Bai Jinghong was somewhat caught between laughter and tears: “Grandpa, I really haven’t! I wanted to borrow some people from you, like First Uncle, Second Uncle!”
The Old Master laughed directly: “They have their own matters. No time to come play house with you.”
“What about Ninth Uncle?”
The Old Master chuckled softly twice: “Still saying it’s not trouble? Alright, I’ll send Old Nine back for a trip!”
“Great, Grandpa! I’ll come visit you in a while!”
Bai Jinghong felt delighted. Ninth Uncle, an Earth Rank Early Stage Warrior among the Thirteen Guardians of the Bai Family; copying his strength would be enough.
Mainly because if Bai Jinghong wanted the other ones, the Old Master would definitely interrogate him thoroughly, and people like First Uncle and Second Uncle truly wouldn’t have the leisure for such matters.
Once a Martial Artist reaches a certain level, they are basically registered within China’s Martial Alliance.
They wouldn’t disobey the Old Master’s words, but coming to handle Bai Jinghong’s affairs like this, the higher-ups would definitely learn of it.
Not worth the loss.
As a super-prodigal son, Bai Jinghong deeply understood certain rules.
Even if he was lawless, there was still someone holding up the sky above him; many would turn a blind eye.
But once he crossed the nation’s bottom line or went against those at the center of power, it would be very troublesome.
For ordinary commoners, anything not forbidden by law is permissible. But for Bai Jinghong, everything was permissible except crossing that boundary.
Unless his father could reach the position his grandfather held.
“Alright, I’ll let you taste some Douzhi and Stir-fried Liver that Grandpa made himself when you come. Hey, that’s what you call authentic!”
After exchanging local phrases with the Old Master for a bit, Bai Jinghong hung up.
Ninth Uncle was coming; that settled it.
After copying his strength, he’d have an extra Earth Rank Warrior on top of his own.
What protagonist? Just a weak little dish!
After the call, Bai Jinghong returned to the ward.
Duo Duo was already asleep.
Bai Jinghong pulled over Xu Sixin, who was nearby, and planted a gentle kiss on her moist lips.
“I’ll be moving you all somewhere else for a while. You won’t be staying here for now!”
Xu Sixin nodded obediently: “Whatever you say.”
Bai Jinghong was very satisfied.
How could he not love a woman so compliant?
“Hmm, hey, why does it feel like this is a bit bigger? Did I feel wrong?”
Bai Jinghong let go and compared sizes.
Xu Sixin bit her moist lip, murmuring somewhat shyly: “Probably not, it’s always been like this.”
“Is that so? Then I’ll take new measurements!”
