Rebirth of the Innkeeper's Wife: She's Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 25 Entering the Hua Group

I quickly pushed Xu Yan away. At the same time, a powerful force surged from my palm, rapidly gathering like a raging torrent.

A series of crisp "crackling" sounds rang out, and a layer of crystal-clear ice wall, exuding a faint chill, suddenly appeared in front of us.

However, Wang Qiang's strength was beyond imagination. He easily broke through the ice wall and attacked me directly.

At the critical moment, I concentrated my energy and unleashed a powerful burst of cold air.

The chill swept towards Wang Qiang like a surging wave, enveloping him tightly.

Wang Qiang's body gradually stiffened under the influence of the cold air, and he eventually became unable to move.

I seized the opportunity to conjure another giant ice spike, which pierced his heart, ensuring that he was truly dead this time.

With Wang Qiang's fall, a terrifying crisis was finally averted.

I breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Xu Yan beside me. His eyes were filled with surprise and gratitude. I looked at him seriously and nodded to indicate that I was safe.

Just then, members of the special case handling team arrived and saw the mess on the ground, and Wang Qiang, who should have been lying in the autopsy room, was found outside.

Mu Yunna rushed forward to check if the captain was injured, and I saw that everything had been settled.

Just as they were about to leave the scene, they found the atmosphere around them to be unusually strange.

Wang Qiang, who had been lying motionless on the ground, twitched a few more times. I was so shocked by this strange phenomenon that it felt as if time had stopped flowing.

An ominous premonition welled up in my heart, and I cautiously observed my surroundings.

Suddenly, a group of mysterious black figures emerged from the shadows, their aura cold and sinister, inspiring fear.

The mysterious shadowy figures quickly surrounded Wang Qiang, their eyes revealing greed and murderous intent.

My heart sank; I knew I was in even bigger trouble. The shadowy figures drew closer step by step, and I secretly channeled my spiritual energy, preparing for battle.

Just then, one of the shadowy figures waved his hand, and the shadowy figures vanished from the spot with lightning speed.

After the shadowy figure left, Wang Qiang's body aged rapidly. In the blink of an eye, Wang Qiang's body became emaciated, his face was full of wrinkles, and his hair was white.

Our group was initially on high alert, but we were horrified when we saw Wang Qiang clearly, and then the incident unfolded right before our eyes.

I think the world is not as simple as I thought, and this matter is not over yet. What happened today has far exceeded my understanding. I just want to finish the task as soon as possible and achieve my goal.

However, things are now developing in an unpredictable direction. If it were me in my prime, I wouldn't have cared about this little thing at all. The key is that I only have one layer of spiritual power now. Protecting myself is not a problem, but dealing with demons and monsters would be a bit difficult.

It seems I need to improve my strength quickly, otherwise even greater dangers may be waiting for me...

I don't believe this was a coincidence. I originally planned to retire peacefully, wait for the right person to come to me, and simply complete the task to go back and undergo my tribulation. But the reality is, whether I can even live to see that time is still a question.

After sorting out my thoughts, I frowned and said goodbye to Xu Yan, "Xu Yan, I have something to do, I'll head back to the inn first!"

Xu Yan knew that if it weren't for me today, he would probably be dead. He respectfully said, "I'll see you out." He then ordered the others to clean up.

On the way out, Xu Yan frowned, her face serious, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, boss lady, I didn't expect things to be so complicated. I shouldn't have involved you."

I disagreed with Xu Yan's statement and said sternly, "This matter has nothing to do with you. These shadowy figures are coming towards me. You left the body in the autopsy room for so long without any problems, but problems arise as soon as I arrive. I have to think more about the intentions of these shadowy figures."

Hearing Huan Yuechu's words of comfort, Xu Yan's self-blame subsided, and she asked with concern, "Then, boss lady, what are your plans regarding this matter?"

"No, but you don't need to worry about those shadowy figures coming back. Since they didn't make a move today, it means they have some concerns. Just focus on your own work, and I'll investigate the shadowy figures myself. If you find any useful information, you can let me know."

In the short time we've been talking, we've arrived at the place where we first came in.

I stood at the stone gate, forcing a smile. "You don't need to see me off! I'll go back by myself. You've had your share of troubles today too."

Xu Yan smiled and said with a slight upturn of her lips, "My matter is not important. Even if I am fired, I can still seek refuge with you, boss lady. I'm just afraid that you won't take me in."

"I'm overjoyed to have a helper like you!" I said sincerely, a smile playing on my lips.

"Really, there's no need to see me off! I know the way, don't you trust my abilities?"

Xu Yan still wanted to see me off, but I pretended to be angry. Only then did Xu Yan agree not to see me off. However, he stood at the door and watched me walk away quietly until I could no longer see him before turning around and leaving.

Using my spiritual power, I returned to the inn in no time. After pondering for a long time, I decided to go find the chairman of the Hua Group.

I arrived at the Huashi Group, but the receptionist stopped me and wouldn't let me in no matter what I did.

As I expressed my helplessness, I realized I didn't have the chairman's phone number. In this building where surveillance cameras were everywhere, I had no choice but to take an unconventional route.

I was thinking about whether or not to... when suddenly, an older woman walked past me with a mop, and a brilliant idea struck me.

I quickly followed her and struck up a conversation. After learning that she was a cleaning lady responsible for cleaning the offices of the senior executives of the Huashi Group, I pretended to be a newly hired cleaning lady and successfully blended in.

The older woman, seeing that I was such a young girl working as a cleaner, assumed I must come from a poor family and didn't ask any questions. She brought me a cleaning uniform to change into. I had already prepared my reasons, but the older woman just filled in the blanks, saving me the trouble of explaining!

After entering the elevator, I pressed the button for the top floor. Once on the top floor, I searched everywhere for the chairman's office. Finally, at the end of the corridor, I found the room with a sign that read "Chairman's Office."

After confirming that it was the right person, I gently knocked on the door. A deep voice came from inside: "Come in."

I pushed open the door and walked into the room, where I saw Hua Yuncheng, the chairman of Hua's Group, sitting behind a huge desk reviewing documents.

I put down the cleaning tools I was holding and joked, "Chairman, it's really not easy to see you!"

The chairman looked up at me in surprise, then stood up excitedly: "Phantom Inn proprietress, why are you dressed like this! Did you agree to my request?"

I casually walked to the sofa and sat down, saying lazily, "I wouldn't have seen you if I hadn't dressed like this. Besides, I said I would come to find you after I had thought it over. Tell me what you want to exchange?"