Chapter 143


    “Are you ying some kind of drunken role–ying game, young man? So mysterious,” the driver


    burst outughing upon hearing Han’s words.


    “Haha! We were a bit tipsy and just having some fun.” Hanughed heartily.


    With that, he took out a cigarette and handed it to the driver.


    The driver declined the cigarette and simply remarked, “You youngsters sure know how to have a good


    time.”


    Han smiled but remained silent.


    After half an hour, the taxi finally arrived at its destination. Han paid the fare and stepped out of the


    vehicle.


    This quaint little vige was nestled in a remote area, far from the hustle and bustle of city life.


    Noah took the lead, guiding Han to a quiet, rural road.


    As they made their way into the vige, Han noticed a few young men with cold and unfriendly


    res fixated on them.


    Han looked at them and didn’t think too much about it. He followed behind Noah and suddenly said,


    “Hey, Noah, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hide my identity.”


    Throughout his career, he had managed to make plenty of enemies, Some were dangerous criminals,


    while others were ambitious individuals seeking to climb the ranks. Despite the fact that many of them


    had met their untimely demise, there were still those who continued to harbor ill will towards him.


    Nevertheless, sin persisted like stubborn weeds that refused to die.


    As long as there were benefits, there would always be those willing to take the risk and walk the path of


    evil.


    Han’s mercenary corps put an end to the dreams of countless greedy and merciless individuals


    during the wars on the extraterritorial battlefield, obstructing their path to riches. Their iron grip on the


    battlefield thwarted many a would–be conqueror, leaving them with nothing but shattered ambition.


    Preventing someone from achieving wealth was akin to matricide and patricide. It was seen as a


    heinous crime that would not be taken lightly


    On the extraterritorial battlefield and at home, there were many people who despised him to the core.


    Some even dreamed of chopping off his head.


    As a result, he couldn’t disclose who he was, not even to his parents. It was a secret he had to keep to


    himself


    To keep his loved ones safe, he had to keep them in the dark. The less they knew, the better.


    He considered, “Perhaps it’s best if they’re kept in the dark.”


    “Got it I know everyone in your field has their own challenges. No worries, though, I won’t pry any


    further,” Noah replied


    with a nod


    Although Noah wasn’t privy to Han’s upation, he could undoubtedly surmise that he was a spy,


    skillfully nted amongst a notorious gang


    That was why Han became so cruel.


    As Noah pondered the situation, it all seemed to fall into ce.


    As Noah mulled it over, he became increasingly convinced that Han was a spy. With that thought in


    mind, he decided to let the matter rest. After all, there was no sense in pursuing something that could


    put him in danger.


    Ultimately, exposing the covert operative’s identity could spell a deadly catastrophe for them.


    He understood this principle.


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    “So far so good.” Han breathed a sigh of relief. The words seemed to lift a weight off his chest.


    He fretted that Noah might use him of disloyalty.


    As they strolled along, the two chatted amicably. The road became increasingly muddy underfoot, and


    they soon found themselves quite far from the vige.


    “Why does this path look like it leads up the mountain?” Han asked, surveying the rugged terrain


    before them.


    “Yes, it is,” answered Noah..


    “I think Perry’s house isn’t supposed to be here, Han said, his memory jogging.


    “So much went down. He got pushed to relocate.”


    “Moving up the mountain?”Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org.


    As soon as Noah spoke, Han’s face darkened with emotion.


    As he looked up at the mountain. he couldn’t believe what he was seeing. There weren’t any buildings,


    not even stairs. How could Perry, who was crippled, still be living up there? The terrain was


    treacherous, making it especially difficult to navigate up and down the mountain. It was a mystery that


    he couldn’t wait to unravel.


    He pondered, “How excruciating would that be for Perry?”


    He lit a cigarette and strolled with a somber expression.


    After about the time it took to smoke a cigarette, Noah announced, “We’ve arrived.”


    Han walked over to take a look, and his expression turned even uglier.


    This was a simple greenhouse built in the mountains. However, there were many holes in the


    greenhouse that could not block the wind or rain.


    The shed was surrounded by a garbage station, and the stench was unbearable.


    The greenhouse contained old, worn–out furniture and a handful of beds.


    A slender young many on the bed, swatting at mosquitoes out of sheer boredom.


    He was a particrly handsome man, but several shocking scars marred his face. Additionally, there


    were many burn scars on his scalp. His hair was parted an inch to the left and an inch to the right,


    creating a tragic sight.


    His legs were twisted irregrly. It was obvious that he had been beaten up violently and lost the ability


    to move. His bones were so fragile that they protruded from his skin. He couldn’t endure any type of


    physical exertion at all, and was extremely


    weak


    The young man’s eyes were dull and lifeless, his body betraying some underlying issue. Despite his


    youth, a weary look had taken hold of his features


    Han looked at the young man before him and felt a lump form in his throat. It felt as if a rock was


    pressing down on his chest, suffocating him. So ufortable was he that he couldn’t utter a single


    word.


    Despite being extremely skinny and malnourished, the young man could still recognize Perry, his


    handsome buddy from eight years ago.


    Perry was quite the heartthrob back in the day. Even the girls from the school next door couldn’t resist


    slipping him love letters. He was definitely the prince charming of many a youngdy’s dreams.


    However, Perry’s appearance waspletely disfigured and there were many wounds on his body. It


    was a tragic sight! Moreover, he lived in a dpidated dwelling. The table was adorned with only


    vegetables, devoid of any nutrition.


    Upon closer inspection, Han realized that some vegetables were already rotten!


    Perry’s parents were a kind couple in their sixties. Their snow–white hair gave them an exhausted look


    that surpassed even the oldest of men in their seventies.


    Their faces were etched with the lines of hardship and struggle, telling the story of their lives. Their


    weathered features spoke volumes about the challenges they had faced.


    Intense suffering etched their foreheads and crept into the lines on their faces


    Their eyes were filled with despair, like bottomless pats of mud I was as if all hope for life had been


    drained from them


    Seeing them like this, Han’s eyes immediately turned red Tears welled up in his fierce eyes, and his


    heart ached. He couldn’t help but feel emotional as he watched the scene unfold before him.


    As he clenched his fists, lus hatred for Hugh intensified.


    Hugh was the reason Perry had be like this. It was all thanks to him


    “Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Felicia. Look, who’s here?”


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    Noah strolled in with a mouth–watering barbecue, chuckling to himself.


    Perry looked up and his gaze swept past Noah, finallynding on Han. He was taken aback and his


    mouth fell “Han?” he eximed in surprise.


    “That’s right. It’s me.”


    As Han walked in, his eyes were red, and he greeted Perry, “Long time no see! I’m here to help you


    move.”


    “Move?” Perry was stunned.


    His parents were just as confused.


    They weren’t the only ones taken aback. Even Noah was stunned.


    They thought, “We had agreed to visit Perry, but why did Han suddenly want to move?”


    “Exactly.”


    open.


    Han sat down and ced the food and beer on the old table. With a grin, he dered, “Not only am I


    going to help you move today, but I’m also going to treat your leg!”


    Perry’s face fell, and he appeared displeased upon hearing Han’s words.


    Noah whispered. “Stop joking, Han,” as he shot him a cautionary look.


    Perry’s legs were shattered, and his bones were fragmented into small pieces. Lacking funds for


    surgery, his broken bones mended haphazardly, resulting in an inability to bear any pressure and


    rendering him untreatable.


    This was the pain in his heart!


    After Han said this, it was like rubbing salt into Perry’s wound.


    “Im not kidding!”


    Han confidently dered, “I’ve learned medical skills from a master over the years, and now my


    skills are godly. It won’t De a problem for me to treat Perry’s leg” His serious expression conveyed the


    gravity of his words, leaving no doubt about