In the underground fortress, He Dazhuang and his brother were playing poker with Yamamoto Mieko and Nilvia. Yes, it was real poker. Don't ask where it came from, the author doesn't know either.
"Four of twos," Wang Erzhuang said, his head pressed against the paper strip.
"Eight of eights, I win," Nilvia played her card.
"Pass," Yamamoto Mieko said, looking at her hand.
"Pair of aces, that wins it all," He Dazhuang declared triumphantly.
Suddenly, fierce shouts and cries echoed from outside. Moments later, He Lao Ba's voice was heard.
"Check every room and see where those two brats are locked up."
The poker players were startled by He Lao Ba's shout. Wang Erzhuang exclaimed, "Damn, Big Brother, it's Uncle Ba who found us."
Before Erzhuang could finish speaking, the door was roughly kicked open. A He family martial artist, looking bewildered, stared at the four people with paper strips on their heads and playing cards. He shouted, "Ba...Master Ba, the two young masters have been found."
"Are these two brats alright? Are they all in one piece?" He Lao Ba's voice grew closer.
"Master Ba, the two young masters are fine. They're playing poker with the two ladies," the bewildered He family martial artist replied.
"What, those two scoundrels, quickly get dressed and get out here. They still have the mood to play poker at a time like this?" He Lao Ba's furious voice boomed again.
The four people in the room looked at each other in confusion. They were just playing poker, why did they need to get undressed? He Dazhuang quickly shouted, "Coming, Uncle Ba, we're not undressed."
Hearing He Dazhuang's reply, Master Ba's forehead creased with frustration. "So what if you're not undressed, you think you're in the right? Playing poker here, is that something glorious?"
He Dazhuang, walking out the door, replied blankly, "We were just bored. If we don't play poker, what else should we do? Uncle Ba, is everything settled? Then we should hurry back, otherwise my father-in-law's family will arrive."
Seeing He Dazhuang's demeanor, He Lao Ba, angered, kicked him out. "Damn it, you think you're so right? Your wife's family has arrived, you should be thinking about how to explain yourself. Hurry up and resolve these two girls' matters."
He Dazhuang immediately said to the two He family martial artists beside him, "You two escort Miss Yamamoto Mieko and Miss Nilvia back to the Shengjing Hotel, have them reunite with their trade delegation, and then escort them out of the pass. No one is allowed to stop them."
"Don't worry, Young Master."
"Ladies, please follow us," the two He family martial artists said respectfully.
"Dazhuang, wait for me. I'll come find you after Huaxia celebrates the New Year," Yamamoto Mieko said to He Dazhuang, reluctant to part.
"Let's go. Be careful, they will safely escort you out of the pass," He Dazhuang said, holding Mieko's hand.
Watching the two women walk away, Wang Erzhuang said to his elder brother, "Big Brother, you're finding the fish this time too small, and you want to catch a bigger one."
"Heh heh, let's pretend we were useless and didn't see women. We'll go back and discuss with Lin Lao Hei about digging out the roots of the Ten Thousand Races Church in the Land of the Sun," He Dazhuang said with a sinister smile, showing his villainous aura.
"You brat, you did well this time. Now it's time to go back and see your father-in-law," He Lao Ba's voice sounded from behind.
He Dazhuang...
In the evening, in the reception hall of the He family mansion, the Four Old Masters, Zhang Zhen and his wife, He Kuang and his wife, Wang Wu and his wife, and Anya's parents were all talking and laughing about He Dazhuang and Anya's affairs.
Meanwhile, He Dazhuang sat on the floor in a corner of the living room. A luxurious leather sofa in front of him was occupied by the petite Anya. "He Dazhuang, you're something else. It's only been a few days since we parted, and you're already involved with that little hussy from Fusang. What do you take me for?"
He Dazhuang looked wronged and said, "Wife, it's not what you think. It was all for the mission."
"Mission? Bah, don't use the mission as an excuse. You're just lusting after that little hussy's body. Aren't you despicable?" The petite Anya had a fiery temper, which made our Lord Hu behave like a timid kitten.
At the same time, a He family servant reported, "Patriarch, Lord Lin and his wife have arrived."
Upon hearing this, everyone hurried out to greet them.
A flying vehicle landed on the He family's helipad. Lin Hai, Lin Shan, the two Old Masters, and Lin Shanhe with his wife and their little bundle, Lin Ya'er, disembarked from the vehicle.
"Brother, how is Zhan'er?" Zhang Zhen and his wife rushed forward to ask Lin Shanhe.
He Dazhuang and Wang Erzhuang looked curiously at the flying vehicle upon hearing Zhang Zhen's words. Lin Zhan's upper thighs were wrapped in thick bandages, and he was leaning on crutches with his arms, supported by Zhang Lingxiu as he disembarked.
"Damn, Old Lin, what happened to you?" He Dazhuang and his brother asked in surprise. After all, with the experts around Lin Zhan, they couldn't believe anyone could injure the sole heir of the Lin family under the watchful eyes of the two Lin family Old Masters.
The Four Old Masters stepped forward to greet Lin Hai and Lin Shan. "Second Brother, Third Brother, what happened?"
The He family's Four Old Masters and Lin Hai and Lin Shan were all protectors of the Human Race Royal Court. Moreover, as both families were loyal and honorable, they had a very close relationship in private.
"Old Fourth, let's go inside and talk. We can have Young Master An take a good look at Zhan'er," Lin Hai said with some worry.
After greeting everyone, Lin Shanhe and his wife supported Lin Zhan and returned to the He family's reception hall.
Seeing Lin Zhan's condition, Anya momentarily forgot to scold He Dazhuang and asked softly, "Dazhuang, Brother-in-law seems quite badly injured."
"Big Brother, Big Sister, let's go in and see him quickly. If necessary, we can gather all the brothers," the three of them also hurried back.