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Two middle-aged employees in suits walked out with their heads down.
The gaunt middle-aged man glanced up casually, and the moment his gaze fell on Lu Mingfei and Xia Mi, he was startled!
It wasn't until Lu Mingfei and Xia Mi, guided by Sakurai Nanami, calmly stepped into another elevator that had just arrived and the elevator doors slowly closed in front of him that Yamamoto, as if thawed out, subconsciously raised his hand and scratched his head vigorously.
"This person... why does he look so familiar?" He stared intently at the closed elevator doors, his brows furrowed, deep in thought.
next second!
He abruptly pulled out his phone from his pocket, his thumb trembling as he frantically swiped across the screen, anxiously searching for a webpage from yesterday's browsing history!
A few seconds later…
Yamamoto's eyes widened suddenly! His pupils contracted sharply due to extreme shock!
"Ugh!" He let out a short gasp, as if struck by lightning!
He then lunged at the elevator call panel next to him like a madman, frantically pounding on the upward-pointing triangle button with all his might!
Overwhelmed by endless regret: just seconds ago! He had brushed past the legendary immortal!
He stared intently at the floor display screen above, which showed the elevator carrying the immortal.
The red numbers are constantly jumping and rising!
7th floor... 8th floor... 9th floor...
"Now that I know the floor, maybe... I can still make it to see him one last time!" His heart pounded, and his regret turned into the strongest sense of resentment.
"Hey! Yamamoto, what's wrong with you?" His male colleague was stunned by his unusual behavior and had no idea what was going on.
Yamamoto didn't have time to explain. He just shoved the phone screen displaying high-definition photos and news of the "celestial being" right in front of his colleague!
The man's gaze swept across the screen.
His expression froze instantly! As if he had been petrified!
In that instant, he wished he could grow wings on his back and fly up immediately!
Chapter 136 First meeting
At the end of the dark corridor, light slanted in through the thick black glass curtain wall, casting long streaks of light on the floor.
Lu Mingfei, Xia Mi, and Sakurai Nanami, who was half a step behind, were walking slowly down the cold, hard metal corridor.
Sakurai Nanami was filled with doubt and unease.
Throughout this journey, Lu Mingfei was the main navigator.
His steps were steady, his purpose clear, as if he knew the inner workings of the labyrinthine Genji Heavy Industries like the back of his hand...
She was even more familiar with him than she was as the head of the Snake Clan!
This is... the living area exclusively for Uesugi family head, Erii!
Sakurai Nanami's heart skipped a beat, and a guess was about to emerge:
Could it be... that the person he wants to see is really Erii?
Lu Mingfei did not explain.
With his vast, star-like spiritual perception, he could see every detail of the aura and life fluctuations within the building, leaving nothing hidden.
Sakurai Nanami's identity certainly provided convenience; along the way, no one dared to stop this distinguished guest of the head of the family.
This saved a lot of trouble.
Outside a heavy and sturdy alloy door.
Two guards, dressed in black combat uniforms and exuding a somber aura, stood like two cold statues, one on each side, guns in hand, their vigilant gazes sharp as eagles.
In Japan, private ownership of firearms is strictly controlled.
But for the Snake Clan, who control the dark side of Japan, this is just a normal configuration.
Sakurai Nanami glanced sideways at Lu Mingfei's sharply defined and resolute profile, finally unable to suppress her question, and cautiously inquired:
"My lord... the one you wish to see... is... a girl?"
Lu Mingfei's gaze was calm and composed as he nodded slightly: "Yes."
Sakurai Nanami's premonition was almost confirmed, and she immediately asked, "Then... had you seen this girl before, Immortal?"
"I have seen him." Lu Mingfei's answer was calm and firm.
"I...I've seen you?!" Sakurai Nanami was completely stunned, as if struck by an invisible lightning bolt, her face filled with utter bewilderment!
If he wants to see Erii...when and where did they meet?!
This...this is absolutely impossible!
……
Inside the door, there is another completely different, warm space.
Erii was taking light, nimble steps, like a deer, happily twirling around Genji, who was sitting cross-legged on the central cushion.
Yuan Zhisheng silently watched his sister's every move, feeling both helpless and understanding.
This girl... she's too lazy to even pretend anymore!
Before him, pure joy blossomed without reservation.
Especially after returning from the conference room and entering this room, Erii's excitement almost materialized, brightening the entire room.
Seeing the smile in his younger sister's eyes, Yuan Zhisheng's vague premonition gradually became clear, and he couldn't help but speak in a deep voice:
"Eriyi."
The girl paused slightly, her clear, autumn-water-like eyes looking at him.
"You..." Yuan Zhisheng cautiously inquired, "Do you know that 'celestial being'?"
Erii nodded vigorously immediately!
But the next second, as if remembering something, his little head shook like a rattle drum!
A barely perceptible hint of nervousness and shyness appeared on her fair cheeks.
Erii's older sister told her: You can't tell her until you see Lu Mingfei in real life!
Yuan Zhisheng raised his hand and rubbed his temples wearily.
Seeing her sister's futile attempt to cover up her true feelings, an indescribable feeling welled up inside her.
He only felt... that there was something extremely precious, something he had always held firmly in his hands...
It was slipping silently through his fingers, gliding towards the distant unknown.
So... what exactly is it?
……
Outside the alloy door, Lu Mingfei calmly swept his gaze over the two guards standing ramrod straight, as if facing a formidable enemy, and spoke in a low voice:
"Open the door."
The two guards stiffly turned their necks, their gazes filled with inquiry and immense pressure, turning to Sakurai Nanami standing to the side.
Sakurai Nanami immediately nodded: "Listen to him!"
She knew perfectly well that with the power of the being before her, if she didn't open this door...
The next second, this heavy alloy door would probably be less noticeable than a thin piece of paper in front of him!
Being forcibly broken open will be the only outcome!
Having received clear instructions from the Sakurai family head, the two guards felt as if they had been granted a pardon, and their hearts, which had been in their throats, finally settled down.
"Yes!" the two replied in unison, quickly pulling out their keys from their pockets.
The heavy alloy door in front of us uses a rare and high-specification double-lock structure, which can only be opened by guards holding different keys on the left and right sides operating simultaneously.
"Click!"
"Boom——"
The heavy clicking of metal springs and the muffled thud of massive door hinges mingled together, announcing the removal of the barrier.
As the door slowly opened, the scene inside instantly came into Lu Mingfei's view.
In the center of the room, a young man was kneeling on the ground when he suddenly looked up!
His golden eyes, burning with terrifying golden flames, were like those of an ancient ferocious beast ready to devour its prey, locked tightly with an extreme killing intent that seemed ready to burst forth—locking Lu Mingfei at the door!
Beside him, the girl with deep red hair trembled slightly the moment she saw the face she had longed for at the door.
The next instant!
Without the slightest hesitation, like a joyful lark, she took light steps, carrying a pure joy that chilled the heart, and ran straight towards the door:
"Lu Mingfei—" a clear, slightly excited female voice rang out, "You've come!"
The sound was like a mental bomb exploding in the frozen air!
The two guards who had just finished picking the lock at the entrance were swept away as if by an invisible giant wave!
The moment the voice rang out, Sakurai Nanami's pupils shrank and her heart pounded so hard it felt like it would explode!
The three of them made a clumsy but decisive move almost simultaneously.
Crashing!
His figure blurred into a blurry shadow, and he sped backward at an unprecedented speed! In an instant, he created a distance of more than ten meters between himself and the gate!
Genji, who was inside the door, was equally horrified!
His golden eyes, which were filled with murderous intent, were instantly filled with another emotion called "horror"!
His body unleashed its potential, like a spring stretched to its limit, leaping off the floor and sprinting forward like lightning.
But the next second, it was as if he had bumped into invisible cotton.
It stopped in place!
The air was deathly still for a few seconds.