I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 645 - 458

Take prophecies, for instance, or the thing I heard about at the Xiangjiang Security Bureau that could supposedly resurrect the dead. Unfortunately, they had searched high and low in Xiangjiang for Xia Liang, but to no avail. After all, they were just two foreigners new to the area. They had no connections or resources, so even though they knew Xia Liang’s name, they had no idea where to find him.

"Forget it. Perhaps it’s fate," Professor Rico sighed deeply. "It seems I’ll probably go my whole life without encountering anything that makes me question my view of the world." He didn’t press Luodan any further, but he couldn’t hide the profound disappointment in his eyes.

He knew his student wouldn’t deceive him; what Luodan had experienced was truly something that science couldn’t explain. But as a professor from a top institution in Eagle Country, Rico held fast to one principle: he would only believe what he saw with his own eyes.

Perhaps Dragon Country really does have beings who transcend the mortal coil. But I’ll probably never find the answer to that question. With this thought, Professor Rico looked down at the street below with a lost expression.

With a downpour imminent, most of the already sparse shops lining the street had closed. This street, and the apartment they rented, was quite remote from the main urban center of Xiangjiang. Of course, this remote location had been his specific request. He had always been very particular about his sleeping environment, as the slightest noise would disturb his rest. If we stayed in one of Xiangjiang’s bustling districts, I probably wouldn’t get any sleep at all. That was why they had sought out this place.

Not many vehicles passed through here during the day, let alone at night. After all, if one continued along Biyi Road without turning, it would lead straight to the Xiangjiang Mass Burial Mound. It was only natural that few people were around. The street had few residents, and after just a few days, Rico and Luodan had already gotten to know most of them.

At that moment, Luodan stepped onto the balcony. He came up beside Professor Rico and draped a blanket over his shoulders. He knew his teacher was deeply fascinated by the mystical cultures of many countries, and part of the reason for this trip was to study the five thousand years of Dragon Country’s culture. Of course, five thousand years is just the recorded history; Dragon Country’s culture is far more ancient. It’s doubtful any other country’s culture could compare.

"Professor Rico, you should head back inside and rest," Luodan said with concern. "It looks like a storm is about to break. You don’t want to catch a cold."

Luodan was very concerned about the professor’s health. Professor Rico had already undertaken a long journey to reach Dragon Country. On top of that, he had spent the last two days tirelessly helping Luodan search all over Xiangjiang for a man whom he’d only met once and whose name was all he knew. It was utterly exhausting.

Professor Rico didn’t refuse Luodan’s kindness. He nodded, preparing to head back to his room.

At that moment, the sudden, urgent screech of brakes echoed from the street below, reflexively drawing the gaze of both Luodan and Rico.

The street, which had been clear just minutes ago, was now blocked by several vehicles parked sideways, as if to deliberately block the road. These vehicles had just managed to stop a large truck, and the screech of brakes they’d heard had come from it. Following this truck were several more identical trucks, clearly part of a convoy. After the lead truck was intercepted, figures began to emerge from the surrounding shadows on the street below. It was clear they had intentionally targeted the convoy.

After scanning the scene below, Luodan and Rico were about to head back inside when Luodan suddenly froze. He was sure he had seen the face of the person in the large truck’s passenger seat.

That person... it’s Xia Liang! It was the very man he had been desperately searching for these past few days. Luodan’s entire body went rigid, as if he were paralyzed. His eyes were fixated on the figure in the passenger seat below, his expression one of uncontrollable excitement. Even though his current angle didn’t allow for a clear view of Xia Liang’s face, the corner of his mouth and the faint, perpetual smile playing on his lips were enough to convince Luodan.

It’s him! It’s really Xia Liang! I can’t believe it. We searched for so many days and found no trace of him, and now he just appears right below our apartment!

Noticing Luodan’s astonishment, Professor Rico stopped and came to his side. "What’s wrong, Luodan? Do you know someone down there?" he asked, gesturing toward the street below.

Luodan nodded vigorously. With a look of pure excitement, he pointed at the large truck below and exclaimed, "That’s him! That’s the man I told you about! Xia Liang! The ’Divination Master’ from Dragon Country!"

As he spoke, Luodan’s eyes shimmered. He recalled meeting Xia Liang on the ferry, the words he had spoken, and the near-fatal car accident that followed. The man below had completely altered his worldview. There really are forces in this world that science cannot explain.

Hearing Luodan’s excited words, Professor Rico quickly put on his glasses. He stared intently at the large truck below, then grabbed Luodan’s arm and began pulling him toward the stairs.