Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Geng Chen ran away, and Ying Qiao couldn’t find anyone to ask, so he had to put Geng Chen aside for the time being and keep a close eye on the people investigating the mastermind behind the video.
The investigation revealed a problem: before the video went viral, several influential Weibo users who shared it belonged to the same company’s marketing accounts. Following the trail, it took some time to trace back to the legal representative of this marketing company, who turned out to be the husband and wife of the owner of another private company.
The couple were originally just ordinary employees with modest family backgrounds and average financial conditions, but one day they suddenly resigned to start their own businesses and each opened a company.
They claimed that they won the lottery to fund their startup, but in reality, the couple had never bought lottery tickets.
Further investigation revealed that one of their clients was an inconspicuous small company, a shell company, which frequently had significant business dealings with the couple, clearly acting as their secret supporter.
“Are they from the Qian faction?” Ying Qiao looked down at the documents.
Chen Hua took a sip of tea and nodded: “I also asked Tai Feng to help investigate the assets under the couple’s names and their whereabouts. As for their supporters, they are very cautious and I don’t have much real confidence in them, so it will be difficult to find them in the short term.”
“Take your medicine.” Bi’an handed him the medicine and said, “This couple’s video is proof that someone was indeed behind it, and it’s most likely the Qian faction. They deliberately hyped up the video, waiting for us to take the bait. If we hadn’t paid attention to the news online, they might have used other methods to get our attention.”
Therefore, the Yazi in the video may very well be just a decoy.
Chen Hua frowned and reluctantly took the medicine, then analyzed, “The Qian faction went to great lengths to lure Jiang Lan to Yunnan Province, firstly to facilitate the abduction of Jiang Chi, and secondly to show that something in Yunnan Province is very important to them. So it is very likely that they took Jiang Chi to Yunnan Province.”
“That’s very likely.” Ying Qiao glanced at the time. A night had passed since Jiang Chi disappeared, and it was already Friday noon. He should have arrived in Yunnan Province by now. “The plane is waiting at the airport. Once the news here is confirmed, we can go to Yunnan Province.”
As they were talking, the phone on the table lit up. Ying Qiao picked it up and saw the file sent by Tai Feng.
Upon opening it, he found it to be the latest information.
“The couple owns a small private jet. Tai Feng found out that the plane flew to Yunnan Province at 6:30 pm yesterday.” Ying Qiao put away his phone and looked at Bi’an and Chen Hua: “I’m leaving Jiu Ding, Suan Ni and Jiao Tu to you. I’m heading to Yunnan Province immediately.”
Bi’an shook his head: “You go first. Big Brother will arrive this afternoon, and we’ll follow shortly after.” He emphasized: “Fifth Brother and Jiang Chi are both from the Dragon Palace. So we can’t let you go alone.”
Moreover, he wouldn’t feel at ease until he personally eradicated those scoundrels from the Qian faction.
“Where will Chen Hua be?” Ying Qiao glanced at Chen Hua, but asked Bi’an instead.
Chen Hua’s eyelids twitched, wondering what Ying Gou meant.
He quickly replied, “My injuries have healed very well and I’m fine now. Although I can’t go to Yunnan Province with you, I can still coordinate and provide information from the rear.”
Bi’an glanced at Chen Hua; the two had clearly reached an understanding long ago: “That’s right. Uncle Gui will also be coming to Jiangcheng with Big Brother, so Jiao Tu and the others will have someone to take care of them.”
Since they had already discussed it themselves, Ying Qiao had no further objections. The three of them discussed it and then said goodbye to Tai Feng. Ying Qiao then sent the children to Chen Hua’s villa where he was recuperating, and then flew directly to Yunnan Province.
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When Jiang Chi woke up, he was already in the mountains of Yunnan Province.
Yuan Yin’s men carried him, and the group of them were searching for something in the mountains with a strange compass.
Jiang Chi didn’t dare to open his eyes wide, and could only continue to pretend to be unconscious, peeking through his squinted eyes.
Yuan Yin was focused on the compass and didn’t notice him.
“There are still forty miles left. Keep going and hurry up.”
Upon hearing this, the others hurriedly quickened their pace.
Jiang Chi was carried on someone’s shoulder, but even enduring the discomfort of the jolting, he managed not to make a sound. It was already night, and the mountain night was pure black, but for some reason, he could see his surroundings clearly.
He tried hard to remember the terrain and routes he had taken, and found that they were going deeper and deeper, and the rocks on the ground were turning reddish-brown.
Not long after, Yuan Yin and his party stopped.
“This is the place. Give me the man, and the rest of you, keep watch around the perimeter.”
Yuan Yin took Jiang Chi from him, then paused for a moment before sneering, “It seems Tian Wu was right. You’re young, but you’re quite cunning. How long have you been awake?”
Jiang Chi kept his eyes closed and continued to pretend to be unconscious.
Yuan Yin didn’t need his reply, and gave an ambiguous sneer, saying, “It’s a pity you won’t be able to use these petty tricks for long.”
After saying that, he pulled out a broken sword and slashed it fiercely in front of him. Suddenly, cracks appeared in the once quiet mountain, and a strong smell of blood overflowed from the cracks. A pale red mist spontaneously enveloped Jiang Chi, seeping into his skin and body, as if trying to merge with him.
Jiang Chi, who was pretending to be asleep, shuddered, curled up in pain, and let out a muffled groan of pain.
Yuan Yin glanced at him, then pulled him along the crack, leading them to a place filled with thick red mist.
He looked around but did not see the legendary Chi You.
He could only follow Tian Wu’s instructions and complete the entire sacrificial process before humbly presenting Jiang Chi: “Please enjoy, Lord of War.”
The sound of chains clanging could be faintly heard in the valley, followed by a violent tremor in the ground, and a head vaguely emerged from beneath the red mist.
First came a pair of enormous bull horns, then the entire head…
Yuan Yin’s heart trembled. He longed to see the legendary war god Chi You, but he remembered Tian Wu’s warning. Before Chi You could fully reveal himself, he pushed Jiang Chi aside and quickly retreated.
Jiang Chi was pushed and fell to the ground. He gritted his teeth, clutched his throbbing head, stumbled to his feet, and chased after Yuan Yin in the direction he had left.
But he was small, and the intense headache and the excruciating pain that felt like his body was about to explode caused him to stumble and fall to the ground again after only a few steps. He curled up into a ball, his jaw clenched, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his fair forehead. He used his hands to support himself on the ground and slowly sat up, inching forward.
The earth shook violently behind him, and the surrounding red mist trembled, with a small portion spreading out but most of it drilling into his body.
Jiang Chi, however, persevered through sheer willpower, enduring the excruciating pain of his body feeling like it was about to burst, and slowly moved forward.
Chi You had already emerged halfway out of the ground, his six arms either brandishing weapons or pounding the ground with all his might, struggling to break free. The black iron chains around his neck clanged and clattered.
Jiang Chi finally moved to the place from where Yuan Yin had left, but Yuan Yin had already left, and the passage he had opened had been closed. All around him was an endless expanse of red mist and towering strange rocks.
He opened his eyes wide, his hands clawing at the air, a mournful cry like that of a young beast escaping his throat, only to be enveloped by more layers of red mist.
Chi You had emerged from behind, letting out a roar. Its gaze then locked onto the tiny Jiang Chi, and it let out a roar that sounded almost excited before striding toward Jiang Chi.
With a face like an ox’s head, four eyes and six arms, each arm holding a weapon, he exuded a fierce aura all the while revealing his ruthless nature.
Jiang Chi was now completely enveloped in layers of red mist and had no strength to move. Only his pair of dark eyes were wide open, filled not with fear, but with the unwillingness to face death.
He was unwilling to die like this.
Jiang Lan was very nice, Ying Qiao was very nice, as were Jiao Tu, Suan Ni, and Jiu Ding, and the teachers and classmates in the tutoring class… Everyone around him was very nice, and he never encountered those people who kept their distance and called him a monster again.
He had just settled into the classroom environment when Teacher Ruan praised him for being smart and quick to learn. In a few days, school will start, and he will be able to go to school to register…
More importantly, he hadn’t yet told Ying Qiao about their conspiracy; Jiang Lan might also be trapped in this strange place, just like him…
A surge of immense resentment welled up in Jiang Chi’s heart, even overshadowing the excruciating pain that felt like his body was about to burst. This resentment churned and surged within him, eventually transforming into a powerful force that helped him break free from his restraints.
He tilted his head back and let out a shrill roar.
It wasn’t a human voice; it was a sharp, violent roar, like that of a wild beast.
Along with the roar, he also vented his resentment and anger, as if some shackles had been broken. The crimson mist that surged towards him brought him not pain, but a sense of fulfillment.
That was a feeling of being full of power.
Jiang Chi realized that he no longer needed to look up to Chi You.
He lifted his foot, but what he raised was a huge, red claw.
He was momentarily stunned and at a loss, but when he saw Chi You approaching, his confusion was replaced by joy. The bewilderment in his eyes disappeared, leaving only determination. With a deep roar, Jiang Chi fearlessly lowered his head and charged at Chi You with the sharp horn on his head.
Chi You also let out a loud roar, and his axe-wielding arm struck him with the force of thunder.
Jiang Chi was still unable to fully control the extremely swollen beast’s body. Although he managed to dodge it in a sorry state, he ended up with a deep, bone-revealing wound on his back.
Blood flowed from there, but was quickly filled by the red mist.
Ignoring his injuries, Jiang Chi roared and charged forward again…
Time and again they clashed, time and again he was injured. Jiang Chi’s body was covered with new wounds on top of old ones. The red mist had been completely absorbed by him and Chi You, revealing the true appearance of the surroundings.
This was a valley filled with jagged rocks, and fiery red maple trees grow in the crevices of the rocks. Their branches stretched out and overlapped, like clusters of red clouds.
Jiang Chi skillfully licked the wound on his back, turned around, his dark red eyes narrowed, and once again charged bravely towards the unharmed Chi You.
He fought Chi You countless times, from his first unsteady steps to his current proficiency in running, jumping, and attacking, but he still could not defeat the powerful Chi You.
He risked his life to exchange one of Chi You’s hands, but in just a few moments, Chi You’s hand grew back and was restored to its perfect state.
Jiang Chi knew very well that he was no match for Chi You.
He glanced at the valley exit behind Chi You, his gaze growing increasingly resolute.
He wanted to escape.
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