Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 424: Chapter 424: Climbing Over the Wall

Although Ariel wasn’t afraid of the height at all, the feeling of being held in someone’s palms was still very gratifying for her. Ariel nodded and let out a meow-like hum.

Xu Ke first examined the wall’s design with his eyes and noticed that the wall surface wasn’t entirely smooth; it had some protruding features. Xu Ke used these protrusions to glide down smoothly, his footsteps light without alarming anyone.

Seeing no one around after a quick survey, Xu Ke gestured to Ariel on the third floor.

Standing on the floor above, Ariel’s lips curled into a smile, her eyes bright, as she mimicked Xu Ke’s earlier movements to reach the ground.

"Follow me, I know a shortcut here that can lead us directly out. I’ve hidden a vehicle at the foot of the mountain, we can use it to drive down when the time comes," Ariel said cautiously as she held Xu Ke’s hand.

Xu Ke raised an eyebrow and nodded with interest, a hint of inexplicable excitement in his eyes. It was his first time experiencing something where everything was meticulously arranged by someone else; all he needed to do was follow the other’s rhythm. Xu Ke felt no dissatisfaction at all, in fact, a peculiar excitement was faintly kindled in him, one that ignited all the blood in his veins.

Throughout the journey, Ariel was like a radar, perfectly avoiding all dangers. This effortless journey was incredible, it was at this moment that Xu Ke realized just how nimble Ariel’s movements were. She was like a cat, moving without making a single sound, her agility and grace reaching their peak.

"This is the last barrier. Beyond this wall is the back mountain, which is all forest. My vehicle is hidden in those woods. With it, we can take the back roads and save about ten minutes compared to the main road," Ariel whispered as she pushed aside the leaves blocking her view.

"How long have you been planning this?" Xu Ke couldn’t help but ask as he watched how Ariel had arranged everything so meticulously.

"A long, long time. I know every road in this city intimately, I’ve personally examined every brick and tile of it. When I close my eyes, the entire city appears before me. No one knows it better than I do," Ariel said, her lips curling on one side, her eyes shining with an unwavering determination. This light was even more dazzling than the moon hanging high in the sky.

Such a sight of Ariel mesmerized Xu Ke.

"What’s that sound over there?" a deep male voice rang out not far from Xu Ke and Ariel. The two exchanged glances, their eyes showing not tension but a hint of excitement. Even though it was their first time working together, it felt like they had done it many times before. They parted ways in harmony, seeking hiding places.

"I didn’t hear anything. Are you sure you didn’t mishear?" a voice with a fresher tone responded. noveldrama

"Impossible. You know my ears. How could I hear wrong?"

"Alright. Which direction did you hear the sound from? I’ll go with you to check it out. After all, big shots are here tonight, we should be cautious," the fresher-toned man said with a bit of helplessness in his voice.

"I know you’re impatient with this, but there’s no help for it. Just think, this only happens once a year, so we only have to endure this once," the deep-voiced man reassured his partner with a pat on the shoulder.

"You’re right," replied the fresher-toned man, along with the sound of a bullet being chambered.

The expressions on the faces of the two men, who had just been chatting, turned especially serious. They vigilantly scanned their surroundings and quickly arrived at where they had heard the sound.

"We can see you hiding there. Save yourselves the trouble and come out now, or I’ll turn you into a sieve. I’ll give you three seconds to think; after that, I’ll come in," the man warned, staring warily at the waist-high bush in front of him.

Before the three seconds were up, the man charged in, but found nothing, only emptiness. He quickly scanned the surroundings with his gun but found nothing still. The tense expression on his face soon dissolved into a relaxed smile as he said.

"See, I told you there’s nothing here. The sound you heard was probably some animal passing by. Now that there’s nothing here, let’s check somewhere else," the fresher-voiced man holstered his pistol as he emerged from the bush, laughing as he placed an arm around his partner’s shoulder and they strolled away together.

When their voices could no longer be heard, and neither of them could be seen, two trees growing in the bush made a real rustling sound as their leaves shook, and the next second, Xu Ke and Ariel reappeared from the bushes.

Both wore smiles as they faced the nearly three-meter-high wall. They simultaneously drew their guns, aimed at the wall, and fired. The nails from the gunbarrels embedded deep into the wall, and under the moonlight, a silver line glinted, extending from the wall to the guns held by both of them.

Without any hesitation, they used the thin, slender rope to easily climb to the top of the wall and descend outside the manor.

Glancing at the high wall behind them, a hint of a smile appeared on Xu Ke’s face. "Let’s go, let’s find the vehicle you mentioned."

"Follow me," Ariel said, and like a nimble cat, she vanished in a few swift moves. She didn’t look back nor slow her pace because she knew Xu Ke would surely keep up.

The vehicle Ariel had hidden in the woods was a modified motorbike, so dazzlingly cool that it was hard to take one’s eyes off it.

Xu Ke ran his hands over it a couple of times, showing an intrigued look. No man could resist the allure of a motorbike. Thinking about how there might not be such a bike in his garage, Xu Ke felt a strong urge to buy one, even considering building a separate garage just for these kinds of modified bikes.

"This bike is not bad. Once this matter is settled, introduce me to the person who modified your bike," Xu Ke suggested.

"You’ll find that person right in front of you. If you like, I can modify all your bikes from now on," Ariel said, exposing her small white teeth in a cute smile.

"I didn’t expect you had such a skill. I’ll look forward to you modifying my bikes then." While Xu Ke chatted with Ariel, neither forgot their primary mission, and they rode the motorbike down the mountain at full speed, heading towards Arthur’s secret base.