Besides letting out a grunt when Gao Peng told him his destination, the taxi driver didn't say a word for the entire journey .
Not at all fazed by the driver's silence, Gao Peng simply watched the scenery pass by outside the window .
The streets grew emptier as the car drove on .
"Mister, the Southern Sky Group isn't this way," said Gao Peng .
"I'm just taking a detour to avoid traffic on the highway," said the driver . The driver's voice sounded hoarse, as if he hadn't used it in a long time .
Gao Peng narrowed his eyes at him, then spotted a public bathroom nearby .
"Stop the car . I need to use the toilet . "
The driver swerved the car to the right . "We'll reach the Southern Sky Group in 20 minutes . Just try to hold it . "
Goldie, who had been quietly sitting beside Gao Peng, suddenly leapt up and struck the driver's head with one of its wings!
The driver was dazed for a moment . There was a throbbing pain in the back of his head . An evil look suddenly flitted across his face .
Cursing under his breath, the driver said, "Don't move too much back there, little guy . There must be something wrong with your bladder if someone as young as you can't hold it in for just a bit longer . " He let out a chuckle, as if there was something funny about what he had said .
"Goldie, beat him up," Gao Peng said loud enough for the driver to hear .
The driver's face went pale as he immediately stepped on the brakes . "Let's not do anything hasty now . "
Gao Peng calmly stepped out of the car and pulled Goldie out after him . "You should have stopped when I told you to . Tell me, who sent you?"
The driver shook his head . "Let's not jump to conclusions," he said, raising both his hands to show that he meant Gao Peng no harm .
At the same time, the trunk silently opened and a white-furred monkey stealthily climbed out of it .
Thanks to its padded feet, it didn't make a sound as it made its way across the asphalt .
The white-furred monkey slowly approached Gao Peng from behind, its eyes gleaming menacingly .
Then it struck him in the back of the head .
As Gao Peng fell, he saw the monkey hit Goldie's head, as well . A purple light flashed across Goldie's body . Without warning, the duck's body expanded .
The driver's look of glee turned to one of surprise . Why is it still standing? Something's not right, he thought .
Gao Peng began rubbing the back of his head . Even though he wasn't seriously injured, his head still smarted .
He saw a three-foot-tall white-furred monkey glaring at him, its dark green eyes twinkling in the darkness . When it realized that Gao Peng was looking at it, it grinned at him and aimed a kick at his crotch .
That is one evil monkey, he thought .
Gao Peng quickly shielded his crotch with his hands, and the monkey's foot landed on the back of his hand .
The sudden pain in his hand was redirected to Goldie, whose body expanded again with a flash of purple light .
Goldie had already grown six feet . Its yellow feather coat was now on the verge of bursting at the seams .
It pulled down the coat's zipper with its wings and shook off its feathers, revealing sturdy muscles beneath .
[Monster Name]: Frost Corpse Monkey
[Monster Level]: Level 20
[Monster Attribute]: Yin/Corpse
[Monster Grade]: Excellent
A Corpse-type monster, right after our encounter with the Green Haunt . This couldn't simply be a coincidence, thought Gao Peng . The driver must have come to avenge the Green Haunt's death . Let's see who else you're working with .
The driver's face contorted into a snarl as he shook a metal bar out of the sleeve of his jacket and swung it towards Gao Peng .
Gao Peng easily caught the metal bar in his left hand .
His body still retained the positive effects of his familiars' growth . Though he probably wouldn't have been able to handle the monkey on his own, he could still knock its master out with his bare hands .
Recalling the boxing form his grandfather had taught him, Gao Peng slammed his right foot down and channeled his power through every joint of his body into his right fist .
He then struck out his fist, making an explosive sound ring through in the air .
The driver was instantly sent flying across the road when Gao Peng's punch connected .
After realizing that its master had been knocked out, the Frost Corpse Monkey screeched and leapt at Gao Peng .
Goldie bent over and closed its beak over the monkey's head . Goldie had grown so big that the monkey could barely reach its chest .
"Don't eat it," said Gao Peng, wary that the monkey might have been poisonous .
Goldie hesitated for a moment, then spat out the Frost Corpse Monkey and stomped on it .
With the driver and his familiar finally taken care of, Gao Peng surveyed his surroundings .
He was now in an empty alley with only a couple houses nearby . Having heard the commotion outside, the people inside had all closed their windows and turned off the lights .
Gao Peng carried the driver's body into the trunk, then let Goldie break all of the Frost Corpse Monkey's limbs and had the duck keep a close eye on the monkey in the backseat . When everything was settled, Gao Peng stepped on the gas pedal and began driving back to the Southern Sky Group .
After a while, Gao Peng got out of the car and tried to call his grandfather . However, his grandfather didn't pick up .
He then tried to call the number his grandfather had given him . Someone picked up on the other end after two rings .
"Young master, how may I help you?" said the voice on the other end courteously .
"Is anyone available tonight?" asked Gao Peng .
There was a silence for a moment . Then the voice said, "Please wait for a moment . Where are you now, young master?"
"I'm outside the company . "
"We'll be on our way . " The voice then hung up the phone .
A few minutes later, Gao Peng heard the faint whirring of a helicopter in the sky . Looking up, he saw two white lights shining down on him as three helicopters slowly descended towards him .
Chapter end
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