Chapter 408: Successfully Rescuing the Li Family, Su Mo, and Shen Qingci

Chapter 408: Successfully Rescuing the Li Family Along with Su Mo and Shen Qingci

Shen Qingci looked at Jiang Yuhua in astonishment, then immediately reacted and pushed Su Mo,

"Momo, go quickly with the Jiang family, hurry!"

With a glance from Jiang Yuhua, Sirius immediately surrounded both Shen Qingci and Su Mo. Shen Qingci stood protectively in front of Su Mo, extremely wary.

Shen Qingci said, "Miss Jiang, you've seen that Su Mo was caught up in this. She never wanted any of it. I beg you to be magnanimous and let her go."

Jiang Yuhua replied, "What if I refuse? The two of you have bullied Yue Yue quite a bit."

Shen Qingci took a deep breath and played his final card:

"Chu Cixie still holds nearly a thousand hostages. I will go and kill them. If you all pretend you didn't see, all the schemes against Wu Yue will end here.

Once this is over, I will bear all responsibility for everything. Whether you want me dead or to make me suffer, I will have no complaints."

Jiang Yuhua glanced at Xiya, who gave Su Mo a thumbs-up.

"Not bad, sister. The man you chose really knows how to shoulder responsibility.

But maybe he’s a bit too good at shouldering responsibility!! Does he think we're all just standing around here?!"

Both Shen Qingci and Su Mo looked puzzled. Suddenly, Jiang Yuhua stepped toward Su Mo. Under Shen Qingci’s vigilant gaze, she opened her palm to reveal a gem.

"An SSS-level Siren’s Heart Gem, given by Yue Yue’s mother.

Since she provided this gem at this moment, it means all past grievances are forgiven.

Yue Yue said we must listen to her mother. So, Su Mo, let bygones be bygones. It's all water under the bridge.

With this gem, you can fully possess the siren’s abilities without being troubled by the wings. They will be completely restored, retractable whenever you want, and become normal wings."

Su Mo looked at Jiang Yuhua in disbelief. "I don't want any of this. Wu Yue once saved Shen Que in the north. Can this Siren’s Heart Gem be exchanged for Qingci’s life?"

Jiang Yuhua shrugged. "No."

Su Mo’s expression stiffened. "I’m sorry. I asked for too much."

Jiang Yuhua immediately added, "Because your rewards aren’t fully distributed yet. Yours is yours, his is his."

Su Mo and Shen Qingci exchanged surprised looks. Jiang Yuhua handed Su Mo a vial of regeneration serum and a small tube of Wu Yue’s blood.

"This is for you. It will restore your body to its optimal condition, and you’ll never have to worry about genetic chain breakdown again."

Then, she turned and handed another vial to Shen Qingci. "This is for you. When Yue Yue went to World City to find Vlad, you guided the Li family and Vlad to handle the situation.

If Yue Yue had truly fallen into Chu Cixie’s hands that time, it would have been a huge problem."

Seeing Shen Qingci hesitate, Jiang Yuhua,

"Yue Yue and Shen Que hadn't given this to you before because they felt your relationship didn’t warrant it, and they didn’t want you to think they were deliberately trying to win you over.

Personal relationships indeed don’t warrant it, but throughout this undercover operation, you endured great difficulties and infiltrated the enemy’s ranks, playing a decisive role in turning the tide at critical moments.

This decision was made after joint deliberation by the New Alliance, Alliance President, Bai Hu, Vice Alliance President Jiang Li, and Secretary Zhou Qianfeng."

Su Mo looked at Jiang Yuhua excitedly. "Does this mean Qingci won't be held accountable?"

Jiang Yuhua winked at Su Mo, "Not only will there be no repercussions, but someone is coming to find you both."

"Captain!!"

Shen Qingci looked up in astonishment at Ye Liujin, Zhang Fanxi, and Owen Cage, who had suddenly walked in—even that idiot Zhang Peng was there!!

Shen Qingci, "Didn't I tell you all to go to Blaze?"

Ye Liujin, "I think Dark Shadow is pretty good! If you hadn’t always been so secretive and refused to answer any questions, I wouldn’t have left in anger back then. Now that I know how difficult your situation was and how poor your physical condition was, I realize I wasn’t doing my job as deputy captain."

Zhang Fanxi, "Captain, you deliberately sent my master and the others to Blaze back then because you were afraid they’d be exploited if they stayed in Dark Shadow."

Zhang Peng, "Captain!! You’re like an undercover agent from those movies—three years, then another three, then another three! I think you’re so cool—I want to have your babies!!"

Shen Qingci pushed Zhang away in disgust, "Get away from me! Your tears and snot are about to splash on my face—Gross!"

Watching as Su Mo and Shen Qingci used the rebirth reagent under the expectant gazes of the Dark Shadow members, their bodies completely healed.

Xiya clapped excitedly on the side, hopping around, "Great, great! So, a happy ending~~"

Too excited, she accidentally coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Jiang Yuhua immediately said, "You’re injured? Let me heal you."

Xiya waved it off dismissively, "We need to move! We’ve handled things here, but there’s still a huge threat waiting for us!"

Hearing Xiya’s words, everyone was reminded of Chu Cixie’s trump card. The previously lively and joyous atmosphere instantly turned somber.

Shen Qingci looked at Su Mo, who immediately said, "I’m going with you. From now on, we’ll always be together, never apart."

Shen Qingci couldn’t help but smile—it was the first time Su Mo had seen him smile in so long.

Su Mo looked at him somewhat shyly, and Shen Qingci pulled her into his arms, "Mm, always together, never apart."

Xiya clapped, "Aww~ How sweet!"

As they spoke, Li Yiran and the Sirius team had already returned. Li Zefeng, who had pretended to faint from anger, was desperate to take Li Yiran’s sister, Li Yihan, away. But by the time he arrived, Li Yihan had already vanished into thin air.

Jiang Yuhua stepped forward and apologized to Li Zefeng, "I’m sorry, Uncle Li. My actions were too extreme before, and my recklessness caused unhappiness for both families. I came here specifically to return all of the Li family’s shares and to offer my sincere apologies to you and your son. At the same time, the marriage alliance between the Jiang and Li families is hereby annulled."

Li Zefeng, "Yuhua, let’s not talk about that now—saving people is what matters! The Li family won’t take those shares either. We only earn honest money, and these funds will be entirely donated to the alliance’s post-war reconstruction, scientific research and development, and development efforts in the northwest."

Jiang Yuhua nodded, "Let’s go!"

Li Yiran followed behind Li Zefeng. As he passed by Xiya, he glanced at her. Xiya immediately averted her gaze and quietly ducked behind Jiang Yuhua, acting like she didn’t notice him.

Jiang Yuhua, "He’s interested in you. The Sirius members said that as soon as they found his father, he immediately wanted to come back for you. It was only because the Sirius team told him it was safe here that he didn’t come."

Xiya corrected, "It’s just the suspension bridge effect. Things were really intense earlier, like a scene from Kingsman. My heart is still pounding."

Jiang Yuhua raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise, "Is that so?"

Then, she reached out and placed her hand over Xiya's heart. "Hmm, it really is beating fast."

Xiya’s face flushed instantly. She shyly patted Jiang Yuhua and said, "You’re so annoying, teasing me."

Xiya had always been part of Desert Rose, an all-female team, where everyone was very affectionate with each other. She was totally fine with gestures like that.

She didn’t mind, and neither did Jiang Yuhua. Touching the cute, charming older sister made both of them happy, and they even smiled at each other.

But Li Yiran, who caught a glimpse from the side, and Jian Suiyu, who arrived a step later...

Jian Suiyu’s smile turned dangerous. "Yuhua, come here."

Jiang Yuhua snatched her hand back. Xiya’s eyes lit up with excitement—Captain Jian was angry! And when he got angry, he’d give you a hickey. Heh heh heh.

Watching Jiang Yuhua leave, Xiya took out her communicator to contact Wu Xiuli and coordinate with Desert Rose.

As soon as she pulled it out, Li Yiran snatched the communicator from her hand. He added her as a contact and, with a quick glance at her friends list—which was entirely made up of women—his expression shifted.

When he looked back at Xiya, his eyes trailed down from her neck to the spot on her chest where Jiang Yuhua had just touched, his eyes darkening slightly.

Earlier, the two had been pushed close together, and both were tense. The more nervous they were, the more sensitive and vivid every touch became.

That last moment before closing the door didn’t require a kiss—it was him losing control.

Xiya was about 168 cm tall, while Li Yiran, at 188 cm, towered a full head over her.

Xiya was already wearing light clothing, and the recent fight had left her injured and her clothes torn. Li Yiran took off his suit jacket and draped it over her shoulders.

He bent down, returning the communicator to her hand while leaning in close to look at her.

"You were the one who told me not to die and to wait for you to come sleep with me.

If we all make it through today, you’d better not chicken out."

Xiya covered her face. "I was just talking big, trying to encourage you to stay alive. I was just saying whatever came to mind—don’t read into it.

After today, we won’t see each other again. There’s no need to be so hung up on it, right?"

Li Yiran stared at Xiya.

"Whether we see each other again isn’t up to you. I’m just someone who takes things to heart.

You said it casually, but I took it to heart.

But remember, I don’t have much patience.

If you don’t come find me, then I’ll have no choice but to come find you."

With no more time to waste, Li Yiran picked up his pace and left with Sirius.