Free Web NovelChapter 299: Chapter 299 Xing Hua Appears
Early the next morning, Qi Shihan went to school, and Wang Hao prepared to visit Zheng Cailian and Ya Ya.
But just as he stepped out of the hospital, he received a call from Sun Laosan.
"Wang Hao, I’m in the Deshan Development Zone, Xing Hua has appeared!"
Sun Laosan’s voice was somewhat muted.
"Xing Hua? How did you find him?"
Wang Hao still wondered, wasn’t it always said that Xing Hua’s whereabouts were mysterious? How had Sun Laosan just found him like that?
"He came looking for us by himself, he specifically asks to meet you!"
Sun Laosan said.
"Wants to meet me?"
Wang Hao frowned involuntarily.
Indeed, outsiders only knew that the Sun brothers were very influential and that they had recently taken on a new younger brother, but few knew that this younger brother was Wang Hao.
However, it was clear that Xing Hua knew, suggesting Xing Hua was very familiar with the Sun Family’s power, even more so than the previous Wild Bear.
"I’ve already asked Erge to pick you up!"
Sun Laosan’s tone sounded somewhat forced.
Wang Hao always felt that something was not quite right, but over the phone, hearing only a voice, he couldn’t put his finger on what it was.
Fortunately, Sun Erge soon arrived at the Wen Family’s place and took Wang Hao directly to the Deshan Development Zone.
After the fall of Wild Bear’s power, the Sun brothers swiftly brought the Deshan Development Zone under their influence.
From the looks of it, the Sun brothers and Xing Hua had split the underworld of Zao City in two, one in the south and the other in the north, with neither side encroaching on the other’s territory.
And for the time being, Xing Hua seemed to be a good neighbor, at least not threatening the Sun Family’s power for now.
This time, his sudden visit to seek out Wang Hao surely meant he had something important to discuss, and Wang Hao felt it was certainly not something good.
The Deshan Game Hall was now the Sun Family’s stronghold in the Deshan Development Zone. As Wang Hao entered the game hall, he sensed a very tense atmosphere, even oppressive.
Outside the manager’s office, the Sun Family’s brothers were strictly guarded, and their faces did not look good.
All in all, since he had entered the game hall, he could feel that the atmosphere was amiss, the oppressive air emanating a nameless fear. Whether it was an illusion or something else, Wang Hao always felt a chill on his back.
Thinking of his brothers’ expressions, Wang Hao thought this must not be an illusion; it seemed everyone felt the same way.
"Brother Hao, Xing Hua is inside waiting for you!"
Seeing Wang Hao, one of the younger brothers at the door seemed to see a savior, quickly opening the door for him.
The moment the door opened, a thick plume of smoke hit him, and the room was even more engulfed in smoke, extremely pungent.
Sitting on the sofa opposite Sun Laosan was a young man in his thirties, smoking fiercely, one puff after another without a pause.
Behind the young man stood two bodyguards, motionless like two stone statues.
Upon seeing Wang Hao enter, they just glanced at him, then continued to stare stonily at Sun Laosan.
But Wang Hao always found the gaze of these two men very strange, hollow as if lacking a soul, akin to the dead.
Moreover, the wavering smoke made them seem even more eerie.
Upon entering, Wang Hao felt even more oppressed, as if a stone was pressing on his chest, so heavy that he couldn’t breathe.
Glancing at Sun Laosan, he didn’t seem to be faring much better, but as the leader of the Sun Family’s power, he was holding strong, not showing any signs of discomfort.
"Xing Hua?"
Wang Hao sat down beside Sun Laotian.
"Wang Hao!"
It wasn’t until Wang Hao sat down that Xing Hua finally put down the cigarette in his hand.
But by then, the room was filled with thick smog, to the point that even the faces of people sitting opposite were somewhat obscured.
"The air isn’t circulating here, why don’t you open the windows?"
Wang Hao stood up and walked to the window, ready to open it.
Who would have thought that before he could touch it, the two men behind Xing Hua suddenly stared at Wang Hao with fury in their eyes, and their gaze was murderous.
As Wang Hao reached out his hand, the two men swiftly moved by his sides, placing their hands on Wang Hao’s shoulders, one on the left and one on the right.
At that moment, Wang Hao felt a magical force oppressing him, a sensation that didn’t come from the men’s hands, but seemed to press down from above his head, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
If one had to describe this sensation, it would be—sleep paralysis!
Wang Hao turned his head to glance at Xing Hua and saw that the man was smirking at him, obviously very pleased with himself.
But ever since Wang Hao had entered the room until now, Xing Hua hadn’t said a word other than calling out Wang Hao’s name.
It seemed that Xing Hua was trying to intimidate Wang Hao.
What puzzled Wang Hao, though, was the nature of this sensation of sleep paralysis—what was it exactly? Moreover, he could clearly feel that the more he tried to resist it, the more intense it became.
Wang Hao suddenly harnessed the energy of the Heart of the Dragon within him and shook off the hands that were placed on his shoulders, then he opened the window.
The moment the window was opened, the oppressive sensation immediately vanished, leading Wang Hao to believe that Xing Hua must have done something subtle that others would not easily notice.
Xing Hua’s bodyguards immediately covered their eyes with their hands. Judging by their reactions, they seemed to be afraid of sunlight and quickly took out sunglasses from their pockets to put on.
As Wang Hao passed by them, he caught a whiff of a very strange odor. However, this scent was mostly masked by the thick smoke in the room so he could not be certain what it was.
"Wang Hao really is formidable!"
Only then did Xing Hua start talking, but the tone of his voice was very uncomfortable to listen to, feeling oddly off.
Not until the smog in the room had completely dissipated did Wang Hao clearly see Xing Hua’s true face.
This was a very handsome man; even in his thirties, he looked like a young adult in his prime. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
Based solely on appearances, Wang Hao made a stark contrast to him, dressed like a plain farmer, whereas he had the presence of a star.
Wang Hao also noticed that Xing Hua’s skin was very pale, but it lacked any hint of color, reminiscent of an unhealthy pallor.
"So you’re Xing Ye? Now, people outside are all saying that you’re very mysterious, a legendary figure!"
Wang Hao said softly with a smile, extending his hand for a handshake with Xing Hua.
But Xing Hua’s grip was firm, turning Wang Hao’s hand pale, and the attitude was decidedly unfriendly.
And more importantly, as their hands came together, Wang Hao again detected that strange odor.
Wang Hao couldn’t exactly say what it was, but after inhaling this scent, he felt a sensation like an electric shock, as if their breaths were tightly connected.
He had felt this sensation before, akin to the strange aura he detected from a deceased person in the town who had many dolls at home.
But the sensation from that person was very faint, whereas the aura coming from Xing Hua now was extremely strong.
Just then, the Heart of the Dragon within Wang Hao also started to release its energy.
In an instant, the strange scent slowly faded away, as if absorbed by the energy of the Heart of the Dragon.
Meanwhile, unnoticed by Wang Hao, Xing Hua’s expression subtly changed, and he surreptitiously scattered some powder from the hand behind his back, which quickly dispersed into the air.
Immediately after, Wang Hao smelled that strange odor again, and the energy of the Heart of the Dragon surged through his body as if absorbing something.
