Chapter 482

[This must be a mission participant!]

Who is he? Do you know him? How did he get in? Teach me, I want to go too!

In the final assessment, a strange name and a strange face suddenly appeared, and it seemed that he knew the truth about the world. Everyone was curious about where this guy came from and how he got in.

[Just between you and me, is it possible that this is examiner number 5?]

[Examiner #5? Isn't Examiner #5 the top-ranked Shadow Master on the mission leaderboard?]

Yes! I mean him!

[Are you kidding me? You've never seen Shadow in person, nor have you seen his picture? He doesn't look like this!]

No! Have you forgotten? Shadow is famous for his disguises, nicknamed Thousand-Faced Man. Is it possible that the Shadow we saw was also in disguise? And this is his true face?

Even the name "Shadow" is fake; his real name is Su Ji!

Holy crap!!!

What you said makes a lot of sense!

[A shocking secret! A shocking secret! The Shadow has been hiding its true form all along?! We've actually discovered the Shadow's biggest secret?!]

[Haven't you seen enough secrets in this assessment? The three ministers, and Rick! Their special and rare items, their unknown abilities...]

[666! I have a feeling the examiners were taken advantage of this time; their true colors have been exposed!]

[Suffering a loss? Meeting Rong Rong was their greatest stroke of luck!]

[Suddenly I realized Rong Rong is the most terrifying! She doesn't need to do anything; just shed a few tears, and even the most hard-hearted and cold-blooded person will immediately surrender!]

Moreover, Rong Bao's smile alone could cause others to turn on each other, resulting in bloodshed...

[Terrifying indeed...]

[Stop discussing it! Shadow really is a madman. He's going to force himself on Rong Bao! He'll take her by force!]

[No, even Minister Ling isn't like this, but Shadow is? Minister Ling is the main villain!]

[The Shadow I knew was unassuming, elusive, and almost invisible, like a shadow itself. So this is its true form? A gloomy ghost?]

What should we do? Someone save Rong Bao! I won't allow Shadow to touch Rong Bao!

[Damn it! Were all the previous complaints useless? Is the mainframe still in hibernation? Wake up and check on Rong Bao!]

People were filled with impotent rage, shouting complaints and wishing they could jump into the screen and enter the assessment world. They finally understood the heart-wrenching feeling that the friends and family of the challengers had experienced while watching the live stream.

Si Yuxiao's face was tense, Ling Jue's eyes were red, and a bloodthirsty smile was on his lips.

Just as everyone was crying out in anguish for Rong Rong, it seemed as if Heaven had heard their cries.

Suddenly, Su Ji was grabbed and slammed against the wall at an odd angle with a loud, muffled thud, knocking over tables, chairs, and other household items.

Before Rong Rong could react, she was enveloped in a warm embrace. The familiar, faint fragrance instantly soothed her heart; it was the calming incense that Shen Chexuan had lit when Rong Rong was first hypnotized.

"You deserve to die!" It was still that familiar voice, but the voice that used to bring Rong Rong peace of mind was now filled with frost.

Rong Rong looked up and saw Chen Chexuan's cold and hard chin.

Sensing Rong Rong's gaze, Shen Chexuan subconsciously patted Rong Rong's back, looked down at her anxiously, his cold eyes instantly melting into tears, filled with heartache.

Shen Chexuan said nothing, but hugged Rong Rong even tighter.

As early as when they were at the school gate, Shen Chexuan had a feeling that something was wrong, and this feeling intensified after the car disappeared.

Shen Chexuan, still worried, came over, only to witness a scene that made his blood freeze and drove him mad on the spot.

Unlike the other mission takers, Shen Chexuan immediately guessed that the strange, sickly face in front of him belonged to Shadow.

The top-ranked members of the task force were all old acquaintances of the ten ministers, and Shen Chexuan knew about the true nature of Shadow earlier than anyone else.

Su Ji got up from the ground and saw Shen Chexuan and Rong Rong embracing. He immediately burst into a strange laugh and rushed towards Shen Chexuan like an arrow, his hand flashing with a cold light full of killing intent.

Regardless of whether it would expose his identity as a mission participant, Su Ji immediately took out his weapon and unleashed a deadly attack.

Shen Chexuan reacted quickly. He touched Rong Rong and she fell into a deep sleep. Then he picked her up and jumped high, dodging Su Ji's attack, and arrived at the bedside.

Shen Chexuan carefully placed Rong Rong on the bed and covered her with a blanket. During this time, Su Ji tacitly refrained from making any further moves, instead watching Shen Chexuan's actions with a cold expression.

After settling Rong Rong in, Shen Chexuan jumped out of the window immediately, followed closely by Su Ji, and the two disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Rong Rong had no idea what happened after that. When she woke up, the room had already been cleaned up by the servants, as if nothing had happened.

Rong Rong hesitated for a long time before calling Shen Chexuan, but no one answered.

In the following days, Rong Rong was unable to contact Shen Chexuan, and even 'Su Ji' did not reappear.

As for Lu Yao, because Rong Rong had developed a psychological trauma, she asked her parents to directly refuse Lu Yao's future pick-up and drop-off services, and Rong Rong even took a long leave of absence.

She dared not go out casually anymore, and only called Shen Chexuan from time to time. Without getting the final result, Rong Rong could not feel at ease.

Rong Rong was filled with anxiety, and each day felt like an eternity.

It wasn't until half a month later, when that familiar, gentle voice came through her phone, that Rong Rong's heart finally settled back into place.

It was at this moment that Rong Rong truly felt her attachment to Shen Chexuan.

Shen Chexuan gave her an ultimate sense of security, enveloping her tightly with a warmth as gentle as water.

"Where are you? I want to see you!" The soft voice seemed to hide a sob, and the breathing on the other end of the phone suddenly became heavier.

"Wait for me!" The two words were spoken in a slightly hoarse voice, followed by a busy signal from the phone.

Rong Rong glanced at her phone anxiously, but her unease lasted less than five minutes before Shen Chexuan pushed open the door and appeared before her.

"Dr. Shen!" Rong Rong stood up and rushed towards him, like a fledgling bird returning to its nest.

Shen Chexuan caught her firmly, and the reassuring incense calmed Rong Rong's flustered heart once again.

Rong Rong gently rubbed against Shen Chexuan's chest, and even snuggled deeper into his arms as if that wasn't enough.

It was as if the whole world was cold and dark, and only Chen Chexuan's embrace was warm.

Rong Rong had longed for this warmth for a long time...

But it's still not enough!

Finally, Rong Rong mustered her courage, stood on tiptoe, tilted her head back, and tried her best to kiss Shen Chexuan's lips.

Shen Chexuan's body trembled, and he froze for a moment, as if his soul had been taken away.

The delicate, soft, and moist sensation was amplified countless times, causing all of Shen Chexuan's senses to focus on that point, making his whole body feel tingly and gradually hot.

When two jade-like arms reached out from her neck, Shen Chexuan finally regained control of his body. His large hand quietly moved to the back of Rong Rong's head, and he lowered his head to precisely press his lips against her soft lips, deepening the kiss.