The room fell into an eerie silence.
The madam, who had been shouting just moments ago, now looked at Sara in terror and quickly shut her mouth.
"What's your name?" Su Sheng asked softly, holding the woman by the shoulders.
"Riley," she replied, her voice trembling.
"You belong to me now," Su Sheng said with a chuckle, glancing at the madam. "Any problems with that?"
The madam shook her head quickly.
"Do you still want money?" Su Sheng asked again, with a hint of amusement.
The madam shook her head even more vigorously.
Su Sheng smiled and headed upstairs with Riley in his arms.
Upstairs?
"Wait, aren't you leaving?" Sara Lance asked, bewildered.
"Why would I leave when I don't have to pay?" Su Sheng replied matter-of-factly and continued up the stairs.
"Unbelievable!" Sara Lance couldn't help but curse. What the hell is this guy doing?
Not only did he rob a brothel, but he also decided to stick around. Did he think of her as just some thug or bodyguard? Sara Lance turned to Diana in frustration. "If I ever get the chance, I'm definitely not letting him off the hook."
Diana nodded silently in agreement.
Despite their anger, neither Sara nor Diana dared to push their luck. After all, who knew what this man—who even dared to enslave Paradise Island—might do in this era?
Second Floor
In one of the rooms, Su Sheng casually released Riley and began to inspect the room. Riley, her head bowed, stood nervously, too scared to move or speak.
Sara Lance and Diana followed them in.
"Haven't you found your pillow already? What are you still doing here?" Sara Lance asked angrily, glancing at Riley.
She had to admit, Riley was beautiful. Despite her disheveled appearance, she had long legs, a slender waist, and voluptuous curves. Her skin was a warm, sun-kissed tone, and her delicate features exuded a youthful charm. Her green eyes, filled with fear and tension, only made her more endearing. Sara suddenly thought that being taken away by Su Sheng as a pillow might be better for Riley than staying here and selling her body.
"What's the rush? You're hiding out here while on the run anyway," Su Sheng turned to Riley. "Take your clothes off."
"Huh?" Riley was stunned.
Diana, who had been keeping her distance, couldn't stay silent. "You can't humiliate a woman like that."
"Either she takes it off, or you do. You choose," Su Sheng said with a smile, watching Diana as she readied her Lasso of Truth.
Diana frowned.
"Take them off," Su Sheng repeated, his gaze back on Riley.
Reluctantly, Riley began to undress, piece by piece.
"Hmph," Diana huffed and turned to leave, with Sara Lance following close behind. They both knew that in this era, Diana, the Amazon princess, could cause as much of a time deviation as Su Sheng.
Back in the room, Su Sheng looked at Riley with satisfaction as he walked over to a wardrobe. Inside, there were various styles of clothes hanging. Su Sheng selected a few and handed them to Riley. "Put these on."
Riley took the clothes and dressed herself.
Moments later, Su Sheng's smile grew wider as he observed Riley.
She was wearing black boots, stockings that resembled pantyhose, and a long white gauzy dress in a tuxedo style. A black corset, slightly open at the chest, accentuated her figure, and black lace gloves adorned her hands. Her hair cascaded down, completing the look.
Su Sheng suddenly reached out and tore off the tail of the tuxedo, causing Riley to tremble in fear.
"Much better," he said, pleased.
"M-Master, what do you want me to do?" Riley asked, her voice trembling with uncertainty.
Su Sheng sat down on the bed, motioning for Riley to come closer. "Did you come here voluntarily, or were you sold?"
"I-I was sold here."
"This is a chaotic era, but I like it," Su Sheng said with a smile as Riley approached him, tentatively resting her hand on his leg. "Do you want revenge? Maybe… burn this brothel down?"
"What?" Riley was shocked, but after a moment, she replied firmly, "Yes, I do."
"Then do it," Su Sheng encouraged her with a smile.
Riley walked over to an oil lamp, her expression resolute, as if she was really planning to burn the brothel down.
Boom!
At that moment, a loud explosion rocked the building, causing it to shake violently.
The sound of panic and screams erupted from outside as the brothel's door was smashed open and flames began to spread. In the hallway, frightened men and women ran out of their rooms. Sara Lance and Diana burst into the room, shouting urgently, "Something's wrong! We've been found!"
"Who found us?" Su Sheng asked casually.
"Time Bounty Hunter Chronos!" Sara Lance replied, her tone serious.
Angry at Rip Hunter's betrayal, the Time Masters had sent a time bounty hunter to track them down. The Legends had even considered sending Su Sheng back to avoid the relentless Chronos, but they didn't expect him to catch up with them so quickly. It was clear that he was after Sara Lance.
"Looks like someone's done the job for you," Su Sheng said with a smirk, patting the still-frozen Riley.
Only then did Sara Lance and Diana notice that Riley had changed into a more beautiful outfit.
"Want to know who Chronos is?" Su Sheng asked Sara Lance.
"I just want to know what's happened to the Waverider," Sara Lance said, concerned.
Chronos had likely gone to the Waverider first, but now he was here. What had happened to the Waverider?
"You'll find out soon enough," Su Sheng said, hugging Riley as he punched the wall facing the window. A large hole appeared, and with Riley in his arms, Su Sheng leaped through it.
They landed effortlessly.
Su Sheng then raised his foot and stomped lightly on the ground, causing the brothel behind them to collapse instantly.
Rumble...
The sound was deafening, and dust filled the air.
Amid the ruins, Diana emerged with Sara Lance.
"We were still inside!" Sara Lance shouted at Su Sheng.
Whoosh!
Just as she finished speaking, a laser beam shot toward them.
Diana quickly deflected it with her bracelet and looked at Chronos, who stood not far away, clad in armor and a mask, wielding a laser gun.
In Greek mythology, Chronos is the god of time, but this Chronos was just a bounty hunter trained by the Time Masters. His status was vastly different, and the only thing they had in common was their connection to time.
And his real identity was even more interesting—he was Heat Wave, Mick Rory!
Yes, this Chronos was Heat Wave from the Legends team, but this one was from another timeline.