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 pa.s.s 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 hoa.r.s.e, 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 s.h.i.+elded 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 st.u.r.dy 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 s.h.i.+ning down on him as three helicopters slowly descended towards him .

. . . . Besides letting out a grunt when Gao Peng told him his destination, the taxi driver didnt say a word for the entire journey . Not at all fazed by the drivers silence, Gao Peng simply watched the scenery pa.s.s by outside the window . The streets grew emptier as the car drove on . Mister, the Southern Sky Group isnt this way, said Gao Peng . Im just taking a detour to avoid traffic on the highway, said the driver . The drivers voice sounded hoa.r.s.e, as if he hadnt 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 . Well 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 drivers 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, Dont move too much back there, little guy . There must be something wrong with your bladder if someone as young as you cant 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 drivers face went pale as he immediately stepped on the brakes . Lets 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 . Lets 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 didnt 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 Goldies head, as well . A purple light flashed across Goldies body . Without warning, the ducks body expanded . The drivers look of glee turned to one of surprise . Why is it still standing? Somethings not right, he thought . Gao Peng began rubbing the back of his head . Even though he wasnt 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 s.h.i.+elded his crotch with his hands, and the monkeys 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 coats zipper with its wings and shook off its feathers, revealing st.u.r.dy 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 couldnt simply be a coincidence, thought Gao Peng . The driver must have come to avenge the Green Haunts death . Lets see who else youre working with . The drivers 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 wouldnt 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 Pengs 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 monkeys head . Goldie had grown so big that the monkey could barely reach its chest . Dont 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 drivers body into the trunk, then let Goldie break all of the Frost Corpse Monkeys 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 didnt 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? Im outside the company . Well 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 s.h.i.+ning down on him as three helicopters slowly descended towards him .