<h4>Chapter 1148: Chapter 1150: I’m Counting on You</h4>


    The smoke bomb brought a hint of displeasure to Ming Chong’s face. She frowned, looking at Lin Dong and Long Ang with frustration, shouting loudly, "You! Useless!"


    Lin Dong and Long Ang exchanged a nce, immediately feeling innocent.


    Especially Lin Dong, who already harbored resentment towards Ming Chong for teasing him just now, felt even more angered hearing her ungrateful remarks ming them as useless despite rescuing her.


    "We are useless? What are you? All you know is eating, drinking, and ying all day! What else can you do? Did you help us work or cook for us? You’re always causing trouble—not only are we useless, but what are you?"


    Lin Dong shouted loudly at Ming Chong.


    Ming Chong understood the implication of his words, ring at him angrily, "You! Bad guy!"


    "Am I a bad guy? If I were a bad guy, why the hell would Ie to save you?"


    Lin Dong couldn’t actually do anything to Ming Chong, so he could only express himself through words. He red angrily at her, then turned to leave.


    Ming Chong, angry at Lin Dong’s shouting, quickly ran to block his path, pointing at her broken dolls, "These! Broken! Compensate!"


    Lin Dong put his hands on his hips, fuming, "I rescued you out of goodwill, and you want me topensate you?"


    Utterly unreasonable!


    Lin Dong pushed Ming Chong aside, attempting to leave, but she seemingly decided to stick with him, directly hugging his thigh, "Nopensation, no leaving!"


    Long Ang stood behind, amused by Ming Chong and Lin Dong’s antics.


    Seeing Lin Dong’s exasperated expression, Long Ang approached Ming Chong, unable to hold back hisughter, "Ming Chong, Lin Dong doesn’t have the money to buy those things for you. It’s actually Mr. Chu who bought them for you. Besides, Lin Dong just saved your life—shouldn’t you at least thank him?"


    Ming Chong suspiciously nced at Lin Dong. Seeing his stubborn expression, she shook her head, "He’s with them!"


    Lin Dong was immediately speechless, wanting to shake off Ming Chong, but she refused to let go.


    Long Ang looked at Ming Chong curiously, asking, "With them? You mean Lin Dong is with those people from before?"


    Ming Chong nodded heavily.


    Lin Dong snorted softly, "Long Ang, don’t listen to his nonsense, he’s just doing it on purpose!"


    Long Ang frowned, asking again, "Why? Why do you say they’re together?"


    "The scent!" Ming Chong said, "All stinky!"


    Lin Dong was dumbfounded, subconsciously sniffing himself. How could he possibly stink? He had just changed into clean clothes today and showered daily; impossible to have a smell!


    Long Ang stood up, "I think I understand why Ming Chong dislikes you so much."


    Lin Dong looked at him perplexed, yet couldn’t resist asking, "Why? It can’t be because I smell bad, right?"


    Long Ang nodded, "Exactly because of that!"


    Lin Dong was at a loss for words, ncing down at Ming Chong, who still clung to his leg like an ornament, "I mean, if you find me smelly, why are you still hugging my leg?"


    "You! Bad guy! With them! Won’t let go!"


    "..."


    Lin Dong felt a heavy knot in his chest.


    Long Ang good-naturedly tapped Lin Dong’s shoulder infort, "I think you should switch your shower gel."


    Lin Dong felt even more depressed—his shower gel was newly bought, and it was a limited edition!


    Suddenly, Lin Dong seemed to realize something, limited edition?


    "I bought the shower gel specifically for its exclusivity from a brand counter. They said it was a limited edition with only 300 pre-sale units and not yet formallyunched in the market. We could investigate from this angle to find out who’s trying to capture Ming Chong!"


    Long Ang looked at Lin Dong with a peculiar expression, as if he were looking at a fool, "Lin Dong, did your brain short-circuit? Or have you read too many detective novels? Shower gel isn’t anything rare—so many people buy it, how could they register everyone’s information one by one?"


    Lin Dong patted his forehead. Alright, he was muddled by his anger towards Ming Chong.


    "No need to investigate who’s looking for Ming Chong—I know who it is."


    Suddenly, Chu Ge walked over from the corridor, with Jian Chunqiu and Han Yi following.


    Han Yi’s eyes lit up upon seeing Ming Chong, and he approached her with curiosity, examining her repeatedly and asked, "Is this the Spiritual Fox you mentioned?"


    Jian Chunqiu nodded, "Yes, she is."


    Ming Chong felt ufortable with such scrutiny, making a face at Han Yi before jumping down from Lin Dong’s leg and running behind Chu Ge.


    Lin Dong sighed in relief, feeling liberated, "Mr. Chu, you just said you know who? Who are they? Why are they trying to capture Ming Chong?"


    Chu Ge casually pushed open a private room door, gesturing for them toe inside.


    After they were seated, Chu Ge began, "It’s Gao Weijie!"


    "By the way, since you’ve returned from Tushan, how are things over there?"


    Long Ang asked curiously.


    Chu Ge lightly shook his head, "Gao Weijie took the Demon Sword."


    "Gao Weijie?"


    Again, it’s Gao Weijie!


    "So what’s he want with Ming Chong?"


    Lin Dong asked curiously.


    "Though Ming Chong is a Spiritual Fox—a Divine Beast—she also has another identity, which is the Sword Soul of the Demon Sword."


    "What?"


    Lin Dong and Long Ang gaped at him in shock, "Sword Soul?"


    No wonder Ming Chong was like this... Is she bad? Well, she isn’t exactly bad to other people, but not particrly good either. Lin Dong couldn’t quite articte the feeling.


    "Gao Weijie didn’t seed this time; he’ll definitelye back, meaning Ming Chong is in real danger now."


    Jian Chunqiu noted.


    "The world of martial arts is restless at the moment. The recent hospital incident will inevitably cause dissatisfaction from the authorities and citizens towards cultivators, and with Lian Chengyu not captured, he may very well continue his crimes."


    Chu Ge paused in thought, nodding, and said, "I’ll go find Old Master Yu Wen."


    "Find him? For what?"


    Jian Chunqiu asked curiously.


    "Old Master Yu Wen possesses the Yin Summoning Talisman, but with Lian Chengyu still able to refine Deadpool without it, I worry someone for selfish reasons could go to extremes with Old Master Yu Wen to obtain the Yin Summoning Talisman."


    Jian Chunqiu nodded, "Alright, since you’re short-handed, I’ll send a few more people over to assist you. Also, Han Yi, have your brothers keenly monitor Lian Chengyu and Gao Weijie’s movements. Your Han n excels in swift intel—I’m counting on you for this!"