Hayden didn’t explicitly say he wanted it, only that he wanted to see it. Leo understood that it was probably due to Amaya. Otherwise, given Hayden’s ruthless actions against Vincent and the others earlier, he might have forcibly taken the electronic map from Leo.
Vincent, who was crawling forward on the ground, was trying to escape without attracting Hayden’s attention.
However, Vincent was still too optimistic. Hayden had no intention of letting him go. Extending his left hand, Hayden lifted Vincent from the ground as if in a vacuum, then gently tossed him. In Vincent’s miserable scream, his body traced an arc in the air before plummeting down the cliff. It was likely that he wouldn’t survive.
Leo took out the small flashlight-like device Black gave him and projected it onto the smooth rock surface of the cliff. Hayden and Amaya both focused their gazes on the electronic map projection.
After examining it carefully for a long time, Amaya took out her phone and took several pictures. She then asked Hayden, “Mr. Elliott, can you find any clues to locate other electronic maps from this one?”
Hayden frowned and shook his head, “This electronic map is probably the smallest among the seven. It only indicates the approximate locations of Dragon Whisker Grass, Phoenix Gall, and Goblin Essence. Besides that, there is no other information.”
“So, it seems that each electronic map is independent, with no interconnected clues. It looks like finding all seven electronic maps is like searching for a needle in the ocean,” Amaya sighed softly.
Hayden nodded, “Perhaps, or maybe we can’t discern the hidden mysteries in these electronic maps.”
“Mr. Elliott, Miss McGuire, let’s go back to Langstel for now. I can lend you this electronic map anytime for further study,” Leo put away the electronic map.
Amaya redirected her attention to Leo and asked again, “Leo, are you sure you’re okay?”
“I really am fine, no need to worry,” Leo smiled.
“Alright then, let’s go down the mountain,” Amaya said.
…
Langstel, Hang Lung Plaza.
Sophia, currently on leave, took advantage of her free time to call Karen and invited her to Hang Lung Plaza to hang out and have some food.
Sophia had also tried calling Amaya, more than once, but each time the phone was out of service.
Sophia arrived five minutes early at the agreed-upon location, waiting for Karen to show up.
“Beautiful miss, are you waiting for someone?” A man dressed as a clown suddenly appeared in front of Sophia.
In Hang Lung Plaza, it was common to encounter clowns trying to strike up conversations. It was a marketing gimmick used by nearby businesses, and Sophia had already become accustomed to it.
Sophia nodded to the clown.
“Waiting for someone can be quite boring. How about I perform a magic trick for you?” The clown suggested with a wink.
Sophia wasn’t in the mood for magic tricks and declined, “No, thank you.”
Regardless of Sophia’s interest, the clown extended his right hand in front of her suddenly. Displaying an empty palm in front of Sophia, he then closed his five fingers and opened them again. A beautiful butterfly flew out of his hand.
Women love beauty, and Sophia was no exception. Her attention was immediately captivated by the beautiful butterfly. Fluttering its wings, the butterfly flew towards Sophia, and some white powder scattered from its wings, entering Sophia’s nostrils.
Sophia’s gaze and awareness immediately became hazy.
The clown retracted the butterfly, snapped his fingers, and said, “Beauty, come with me.”
Sophia, seemingly in a trance, nodded and followed the clown towards the street corner where a van was parked.
Just as Sophia and the clown reached the side of the vehicle, Karen spotted Sophia.
She ran towards them, calling out, “Sophia, where are you going?”
The van’s door opened, and the clown instructed, “Get in.”
Sophia, like an obedient puppet, nodded and followed the clown into the vehicle.
“Sophia!!” Karen shouted anxiously.
But it was too late. By the time Karen reached them, the van had already sped away.
Karen’s cries alerted a man nearby, who was engrossed in playing a mobile game.
Slapping his thigh in regret, the man quickly made a call, “Chasel, I’m sorry, I lost track of Ms. Henley…”
“What!?” Chasel exploded on the other end of the phone, “You were supposed to stick to her like glue, and you managed to lose her!?”
“I, I went to the restroom in a hurry. When I came back, I saw Ms. Henley being taken away by a clown in a van…” The man had to tell a lie.
Chasel cursed, “You useless piece of garbage! If anything happens to Ms. Henley, never mind Leo tearing your skin off, Bob will be the first to demand your death!”
“Chasel, spare me! I know I messed up. I won’t dare to do it again…” The man pleaded.
“Do you still want another chance?” Chasel was on the verge of tears, “Hurry up and gather the guys. Even if we have to turn Langstel upside down, we must find Ms. Henley and then tear apart the person who kidnapped her!”
“Yes, Chasel, I’ll gather the team immediately.” The man hurriedly agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Chasel felt a mix of worry and anger. He was worried about Sophia’s safety and angry at his subordinate’s incompetence.
Bob had specifically instructed to secretly protect Sophia during Leo’s absence from Langstel. Chasel took this matter very seriously and arranged for three people to take turns secretly guarding Sophia after she left the Cloud Dream Mountain villa.
But unexpectedly, Sophia still encountered trouble.
Inside the van, besides the clown and Sophia, there was also a driver.
The driver was none other than the current general manager of Spring Wind Cosmetics, Ford’s brother, Patrick.
Through the rearview mirror, Patrick assessed the unconscious Sophia lying on the back seat.
“It’s been a while, and this woman is getting more and more beautiful, more and more feminine. I really want to have her right away…” Patrick didn’t finish his sentence, revealing a hungry and thirsty expression on his face.
The clown took off his mask, revealing a face covered in freckles. He turned to glance at Patrick and said, “Mr. Gregory, this woman cannot be touched for now. Wait until we meet Bruno before proceeding with the next phase of the plan.”
“I know that, even if I wanted to touch her, now is not the time,” Patrick suppressed his internal desire, “Master Gu, your poison techniques are truly amazing!”