166: A pair of blue wings, a gift to the beautiful lady!

The sea breeze scraped across their cheeks like a knife.

That terrifying will from beneath the ground was like a CT scanner running at full power.

In an instant, it swept through every inch of air in Blackgold Harbor.

"Don't move."

Chen Du grabbed her and pressed Xia Mo directly into the corner of a dead-end alley.

Their bodies were pressed tightly together, their heartbeats colliding.

The angry will of the Pseudo-god practically grazed their scalps as it swept past.

Hum—!

The space seemed to be scorched by high heat, showing eerie distortions.

Pop! Pop! Pop!

The roadside neon tubes burst one after another like falling dominoes.

A few unlucky seagulls happened to be passing by and were instantly blown into clouds of blood mist in mid-air.

"That was close..."

Xia Mo leaned against the cold bricks, her signature long legs feeling a bit weak.

This sense of being crushed by a higher life form made one instinctively want to kneel.

"This old fogey has quite the morning temper."

Chen Du grinned instead, a golden light swirling in the depths of his eyes.

Just a moment ago.

The Shadow Power inside him had liquefied into a film, tightly sealing the aura of both individuals.

Perfect camouflage!

"Alright, all clear."

Chen Du released his hand from around Xia Mo's slender waist and casually tidied her hair that had been ruffled by the gale.

"Let's go. We're law-abiding tourists now."

The two walked out of the dark alley.

The streets outside had long since turned into a chaotic mess.

From that pressure just now, many low-level gifted individuals lost control of their bladders on the spot, and the streets were filled with wailing and the piercing sound of sirens.

In the midst of this chaos, two people with such outstanding temperaments seemed completely out of place.

Especially Xia Mo; her beautiful legs, which were originally wrapped in black stockings, were now as smooth and clean as jade.

They were dazzlingly white under the lights.

They hadn't gone far when a familiar complaining voice came from ahead.

"Dammit! That tremor just now knocked the vernier caliper I was going to buy out of alignment!"

"Stop complaining, Second Sister. Quickly calculate how much money we have left."

"If the Captain finds out about that pile of scrap metal you just bought, he'll definitely dismantle your mechanical arm to pay off the debt."

Chen Du raised an eyebrow.

Under a streetlight not far away.

Ye Qiu was looking at the bill in her hand with a worried face.

Beside her was a beauty with shoulder-length hair showing off her slender waist, carrying an exaggeratedly large toolbox.

"Yo, reminiscing about the hard times here?"

Chen Du whistled and walked over with his hands in his pockets.

"Captain?!"

Ye Qiu's eyes lit up as if she were looking at a walking wallet.

Meanwhile, Xia Lai's gaze turned toward her younger sister behind Chen Du.

More accurately, toward Xia Mo's bare, long legs.

"Whoa~"

Xia Lai gave a wolf whistle and reached out to feel them. "Third Sister, you're playing quite boldly, aren't you? Is this... the legendary battle-damaged version?"

"Quick, tell me! Where did you two go just now?"

Slap!

A large hand unceremoniously slapped away her wandering hand.

"Do you not want your hand anymore?"

Chen Du glanced at her with a faint smile. "Is my woman someone you can just grope?"

"Tsk, what a food-protector!"

Xia Lai curled her lip and pulled her hand back into her pocket.

Her face was full of jealousy. "She's clearly my own sister... Sigh! Forgetting your sister once you have a man—how cold the world has become."

"Alright, stop joking around."

Ye Qiu interrupted their banter, her expression turning serious. "Chen Du, how are things on your end? That commotion just now... you guys caused it, didn't you?"

"Something like that. We picked up some local specialties, and the host wasn't very happy about it."

Chen Du brushed it off nonchalantly. "What about you? How's the intelligence gathering going?"

Ye Qiu sighed.

She pointed toward a building in the distance that looked like a giant sapphire embedded in the ground.

"I've found out. The threshold for the auction is very high."

"It's not just about having money; they require a capital verification, and you must have a VIP recommendation letter from a designated hotel in the Upper City District."

"Otherwise, you can't even get past the entrance security."

"Recommendation letter?" Chen Du followed her finger.

It was the most luxurious building in all of Blackgold Harbor—the Blue Diamond Crown Hotel.

A hotel of this level was clearly a money pit; only top-tier bosses with real resources could afford to stay there.

"I heard it costs 88,000 black gold coins for one night, and they only accept hard currency."

Xia Lai clicked her tongue. "That's practically robbery."

"88,000?"

Chen Du pulled a black gold card from his pocket.

He twirled the card between his fingertips, a playful smirk curving his lips.

"Money isn't an issue. I still have plenty."

"Come on, let me take you to experience what a corrupt upper-class life is like."

"Tonight, we're booking the whole place!"

"Pah! Stop bragging! Do you know how much that would cost!" Xia Lai couldn't help but tease... Ten minutes later.

Blue Diamond Crown Hotel, Penthouse Presidential Suite.

The level of luxury here was outrageous, a completely different world from the ruins outside.

Huge floor-to-ceiling windows overlooked the dazzling beauty of the entire Blackgold Harbor.

Beneath their feet was a Persian carpet so thick they could sink into it, and nearby, a heated pool was steaming.

Chen Du threw himself onto a three-meter-wide bed.

The feel of the genuine leather was even more comfortable than the large round bed on the ferry.

"Ah! This is the smell of decadence. It's wonderful."

He let out a comfortable hum.

With a casual flick!

A speck of cyan light streaked through the air and landed in Xia Mo's arms.

"Catch. A gift for you. It's second-hand, so don't be picky!"

Xia Mo instinctively reached out to catch it.

A cool, light sensation came from her palm.

It was a pair of translucent, cicada-wing-like small props, with pure cyan energy swirling around them.

[Rare Item: Swiftwind Wings]

"Ah! This is way too precious!" Xia Mo's pupils constricted slightly.

As a top-tier assassin, she knew the value of such high-mobility items better than anyone.

At a critical moment, this was a second life, a key item that could turn the tide of battle!

"Keep it. I don't need this thing anymore."

Chen Du chuckled, his back vibrating slightly.

Whoosh!

A pair of massive, solid-looking pitch-black Shadow Wings suddenly unfurled from his back!

Instantly, they blocked most of the light from the floor-to-ceiling windows!

The sense of pressure was like the descent of a demon king.

"My shadow can now simulate any form. Keeping a flight item would be a pure waste of resources."

Xia Mo looked at the pair of Shadow Wings emitting terrifying pressure, her gaze somewhat dazed.

This man's speed of becoming stronger was simply despairingly fast.

"Since you put it that way... I'll accept it~~"

Xia Mo smiled sweetly.

Her fingers brushed over the cyan cicada wings, joy unable to be hidden in her eyes.

Only in front of Chen Du would she show such an expression.

This was a gift from him!

"Yo yo yo, taking it just like that?"

A sour tease came from the side, the scent of jealousy filling the air.

Xia Lai leaned in.

She was wearing a short tank top, her arms crossed over her chest.

Her mature, big-sister face was written all over with an "I'm jealous" expression.

"Third Sister, you haven't even registered your marriage yet, and you've already learned to use public property to subsidize your household?"

Xia Lai circled around Xia Mo, her eyes jumping back and forth between the cyan light wings and Chen Du.

"Giving away a rare item just like that—some people really found themselves a good husband."

"Second Sister! What nonsense are you talking!" Xia Mo's cheeks burned bright red, instantly turning into a shy young wife.

"Am I talking nonsense?"

Xia Lai snorted.

She deliberately leaned into Xia Mo's ear to whisper, but her voice was just loud enough for everyone in the room to hear.

"Tsk tsk, really forgetting your sister once you have a husband. My Power Armor is still missing a flight module, but I don't see the Great Captain feeling bad for me?"

A pair of beautiful eyes squinted at Chen Du as she shamelessly began to "mooch."

Chen Du flicked away his cigarette ash and looked at the rowdy sisters with a mischievous grin.

"Alright, stop with the sarcasm."

"As long as you don't always think about undressing other girls, you won't be missing your parts at this auction!"