Murong Shuang had always known the truth behind the Lu family's annihilation. The problem was, she hadn't thought highly of Lu Ming before and hadn't bothered to tell him.
But looking at the painting of the God of War before her, Murong Shuang felt that Lu Ming was actually quite decent.
The key was that the God of War in the painting bore a resemblance to Lu Ming, which further enhanced Murong Shuang's good impression.
"I'll tell him the truth."
"As for whether he can get revenge, that will depend on his own ability."
With her mind made up, Murong Shuang called Lu Ming. She didn't know what Lu Ming was up to; the phone rang for a full minute without anyone picking up.
Murong Shuang was displeased. When she called, people usually rushed to answer. Why was she getting the cold shoulder from Lu Ming?
She redialed. If Lu Ming didn't answer this time, it could only mean he was out of luck.
Fortunately, Lu Ming answered this time.
A cold voice came from the other end of the line, "What is it?"
Upon hearing that voice, Murong Shuang felt annoyed. Everyone else was polite to her, yet Lu Ming was so arrogant, acting as if he were the Dragon Warlord himself.
Heh.
She calmed herself down.
Murong Shuang said, "I have a story to share with you. Are you interested in hearing it?"
Lu Ming replied coldly, "Not interested."
He was indeed not interested.
Lu Ming already disliked Murong Shuang, and on top of that, he was busy dealing with matters concerning the White Lotus Cult. He had no leisure to listen to Murong Shuang's stories.
Just as Lu Ming was about to hang up, Murong Shuang casually said, "If you're not interested, that's fine. The story of the fall of the Lu family in the capital overnight isn't that captivating anyway."
Huh?
Lu Ming tensed up immediately.
Even through the sound of his breathing, one could feel the significant fluctuation in Lu Ming's emotions. Normally, Lu Ming wouldn't be affected by trivial matters, but at this moment, he was.
What did this indicate?
It indicated that this matter held immense significance for Lu Ming!
"You know the truth behind the Lu family's annihilation?" Lu Ming inquired.
Murong Shuang affirmed, "That night, the sky was engulfed in flames, and dozens of people from the Lu family were burned to death. You, Lu Ming, were rescued by a stranger at the cost of their life and sent to the military camp, right?"
Lu Ming wasn't surprised. Not many people knew about this, so it didn't prove much.
"That did happen. So what?"
Murong Shuang asked with a smile, "Do you know who saved you?"
"Who?"
"My master, Hua Jin Xiong."
"What?"
This answer caught Lu Ming completely by surprise. The Murong family, whom Lu Ming had always disliked, was actually his savior! This was too bizarre.
"You're not lying to me?"
"Heh, Lu Ming, do you think I, a Three-Star General, would spend time calling you just to trick you? I'm on God Island now. Come to my home, and I'll tell you the truth. Oh, by the way, with your status, you can't get onto God Island. Call me when you reach the bridge, and I'll..."
Before Murong Shuang could finish, Lu Ming replied directly, "Ten minutes. I'll be at your doorstep."
He then hung up.
What?
Ten minutes?
Murong Shuang doubted her hearing. What nonsense was Lu Ming spouting? Ten minutes? Even with ten hours, he couldn't get here!
Could Lu Ming even enter God Island?
"Truly incorrigible fool. When he can't get in and calls me for help, I'll see how I can humiliate him."
Little did she know, Lu Ming was already on a helicopter, flying directly towards God Island.
Due to a Warlord's command, the person in charge of God Island had been informed in advance and dared not obstruct him. In fact, the person in charge had even relayed a message to everyone on the island: the Dragon Warlord would arrive at God Island in ten minutes, so the island's residents should take note!
Ten minutes.
The Warlord was coming?
Murong Shuang was dumbfounded when she received this news.
She had been searching for the Warlord for five years and couldn't find him anywhere. To think that the Warlord would come to God Island, presenting her with an opportunity to meet him!
However...
Why ten minutes? This timing was extremely peculiar.
Lu Ming had just said he would be on God Island in ten minutes.
Could it be that Lu Ming was the Dragon Warlord?
Murong Shuang shook her head and chuckled, "What am I even thinking? How could a lowly person like Lu Ming be connected to the Warlord? Ten minutes must be a coincidence."
But for some reason, Murong Shuang couldn't help but glance at the painting of the Warlord's back. The more she looked, the more she felt a resemblance to Lu Ming.
Could it be...
Is it possible...
Could it be...
Murong Shuang dared not think further. If the idea in her mind turned out to be true, she might slap herself.
Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye.
Murong Shuang eagerly went outside.
The people on the island, like Murong Shuang, had all gathered outside, gazing up at the sky, awaiting the Warlord's descent.
As expected.
Just as the person in charge of God Island had announced, a military helicopter flew in and began to circle above God Island.
"The Warlord, it's the Warlord's helicopter!"
"Oh my god, to think we have the chance to see the national hero who disappeared without a trace for five years. My life is complete!"
"Perhaps the Warlord lives on God Island, our neighbor."
"I dare not imagine. Would that mean we could see the Warlord every day? Just thinking about it is exciting."
God Island, already a sacred place difficult for ordinary people to enter, shone even brighter with the arrival of the Dragon Warlord.
The helicopter flew towards Murong Shuang's villa and finally landed on the open ground outside her house.
The propellers gradually stopped.
The cabin door opened, and a ladder was extended from the helicopter. Everyone gathered around, eager to catch a glimpse of the Dragon Warlord's true face.
At this moment, Murong Shuang was the most anxious.
She had a premonition.
A premonition that the Dragon Warlord was coming for her!
If it were in the past, she would have been overjoyed if the Dragon Warlord came for her. But today was different.
The ten-minute timeframe, the Warlord coming for her, combined with the painting at her home, all these clues linked together, giving Murong Shuang a terrifying thought.
"No."
"It can't be."
"Absolutely impossible."
Murong Shuang refused to believe the thought in her mind. She held onto a sliver of hope.
Soon, the Warlord emerged.
Amidst the thunderous cheers, the Dragon Warlord stepped out of the helicopter and descended the ladder step by step.
The moment the Warlord looked up and met Murong Shuang's eyes, she froze.
Her terrifying thought had become a reality.
The Dragon Warlord was Lu Ming!!!