Jiangcheng North District, a subsidiary of the Jiang Group, Jiangshi Heavy Industry!
Jiangcheng North District is an old industrial zone, with half of its factories belonging to the Jiang Group.
Although most factories now have very poor economic benefits, and many are even in long-term deficit, this does not prevent Jiangcheng North District from being the Jiang Group's kingdom.
Ye Ling, with Zhang Daoyuan in tow, landed in front of the steel mill of Jiangshi Heavy Industry and happened to see Lu Shaofeng's car driving into the factory area.
Seeing Lu Shaofeng's car, Ye Ling chuckled, "Just in time."
"Y-yes..."
Zhang Daoyuan shivered beside Ye Ling, his face filled with lingering shock.
Just now, Ye Ling had grabbed him out of thin air and flown rapidly through the air.
Zhang Daoyuan hadn't even seen the surrounding scenery clearly before they arrived at the Jiangshi Heavy Industry factory area.
Although Zhang Daoyuan had landed now, his soul was still floating in the air, unable to return to his body.
Ye Ling glanced at the perimeter of the factory area and noticed many heavily armed guards. Most of them were hidden, and anyone trying to sneak into the factory area would likely be shot in the head.
A normal steel mill would not have this level of security.
"Have you come to your senses yet?"
Ye Ling patted Zhang Daoyuan's shoulder, instantly bringing him back to reality. Zhang Daoyuan quickly said to Ye Ling, "I-I'm awake."
Although Zhang Daoyuan was over seventy years old, he no longer saw Ye Ling as a junior. Instead, he regarded Ye Ling as some reclusive senior.
A cultivator above the seventh rank possessed a deterrent force comparable to a nuclear weapon of a major power!
Ye Ling asked, "Lu Shaofeng just entered this factory area. There's also a strong Yin energy inside. Do you know this place?"
When Ye Ling asked, Zhang Daoyuan calmed himself and looked at the steel mill. After recalling for a moment, he said, "This old Daoist also has an impression of Jiangshi Heavy Industry. In the 1970s, this steel plant was one of the core industries of the Jiang Group. This steel mill was built during that era."
"At that time, this old Daoist was also active in this area of Jiangcheng and heard some ill rumors about this steel plant."
"Ill rumors?" Ye Ling raised an eyebrow, "It seems this steel plant has a story?"
Zhang Daoyuan nodded, his expression becoming serious. "Legend has it that before the steel plant was built, there was a large family's old residence here. Later, the entire family died suddenly, and the old residence and land were bought by the Jiang Group to build this steel plant."
"The rumors at the time were that the large family was forced to death by the Jiang family, and their vengeful spirits lingered, often haunting the steel plant and causing some terrifying incidents."
"Afterward, the Jiang family hired a group of Daoists to exorcise the spirits. Coupled with the Jiang family's immense influence in the North District, many people who discussed the matter disappeared without a trace."
"This caused widespread panic, and eventually, the surrounding people, under the pressure of the Jiang family's power, dared not discuss it further."
"Later, nothing major happened at this steel mill, and gradually, the matter passed and was forgotten."
"This old Daoist also heard it from someone. At that time, this steel plant did not have such a strong Yin energy as it does now, so I just took it as gossip and did not investigate further."
Hearing Zhang Daoyuan's words, Ye Ling looked at the steel mill again and murmured, "Looking at the accumulation of Yin energy in this steel plant, those rumors from back then were probably true."
"But I'm quite curious. There should be many reclusive individuals like you who travel all over the world. Haven't any of them discovered the almost visible and strong Yin energy in this steel plant until now?"
Zhang Daoyuan also expressed his confusion, "This old Daoist also finds it strange. In China, there are many sects like my Zhengyi sect whose disciples enter the world to slay demons and eliminate evil. Some of them are even more powerful than my Zhengyi sect."
"Logically speaking, given the degree of Yin energy concentrated in this steel plant, it should not have remained intact until now."
Ye Ling smiled, "Interesting. A mere Jiang family in Jiangcheng has managed to create so many ominous places within Jiangcheng and kept them hidden from numerous reclusive individuals. They are quite resourceful."
"Should I say that your esteemed righteous sects are incompetent? Or are you deliberately choosing to ignore it?"
Zhang Daoyuan was startled and asked solemnly, "Little friend, do you mean that the Jiang family is protected by some prominent sect?"
Ye Ling smiled, "Who knows?"
"However, no matter who is protecting the Jiang family, if I discover them, annihilation is inevitable."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Zhang Daoyuan trembled again, and images of mountains of corpses and seas of blood flashed through his mind.
"Let's stop chatting here. We've waited long enough, and Lu Shaofeng should have found the person he's looking for. We should go and see."
With that, Ye Ling shifted his position and, ignoring the many guards outside the factory area, instantly entered the steel mill.
Seeing this, Zhang Daoyuan quickly took out a talisman, cast a spell to conceal his figure, and hurried to follow.
...
Inside the steel mill.
After Lu Shaofeng got out of the car, he immediately walked towards the depths of the factory area, with several men in black following closely behind him.
The security within the steel mill was several times stricter than outside, with guards almost every ten steps, all fully armed.
It was hard for outsiders to imagine that within this seemingly ordinary steel mill, there was a hidden army!
If the armed forces here were unleashed, they would be enough to threaten the safety of the entire city of Jiangcheng!
Putting aside other matters, the fact that the Jiang family could secretly maintain such an armed force within China already indicated that their family's strength was beyond that of other affluent families in Jiangcheng.
Lu Shaofeng walked silently, passing through numerous checkpoints to the depths of the factory area, and stopped in front of an office.
"Dad, all today's food has been fed," Lu Shaofeng said to the closed door, his heart filled with trepidation.
He had received this task from his father only after leaving the hospital.
Although his daily job was to transport a few corpses, he had been in a daze for the past few days after learning that supernatural powers existed in this world.
Even now, Lu Shaofeng still felt a sense of unreality.
However, while Lu Shaofeng was filled with fear, he also felt a hint of excitement.
By getting involved in this, it meant he could also gain extraordinary power!
Ever since Ye Ling had cut off his finger in the Qingyue Building, Lu Shaofeng had been thinking about this matter, wondering how he could get revenge on Ye Ling!
He had also heard about what happened to Ye Ling at the Sky Auction House and knew that his Lu family, relying solely on their family background, could not possibly be Ye Ling's match.
If he wanted revenge, he could only resort to special means.
Once he mastered the power of evil spirits, no matter how powerful or influential Ye Ling was, he would become his plaything!
Thinking of this, Lu Shaofeng's trepidation turned into excitement, and a subtle smile curved his lips.
"Come in."
A hoarse voice came from the office. Lu Shaofeng was overjoyed and quickly pushed the door open.
In this office, a middle-aged man in a black robe was sitting on a chair. He was Lu Shaofeng's father, the head of the Lu family, Lu Wende!
"Dad."
Lu Shaofeng called out, and then he saw a beautiful young woman tied to a sofa on one side of the office, motionless.
She appeared to be unconscious.
If Ye Ling were here, he would surely recognize...
The woman who was tied up was Jian Shishi!