Boom!
Shen Qi's face instantly lost all color!
The terror in his eyes made him appear hideous. "I don't know anything!"
"Don't mention the Temple of Rebirth in front of me! Get out!"
In this moment, Shen Qi inexplicably descended into a state of madness, and a desperate ferocity flashed in his eyes. Chen Fan, recalling Lu Changfeng's suicide not long ago, immediately frowned and struck Shen Qi's neck.
Shen Qi fell unconscious.
Chen Fan's expression was grim. Judging from the way these people from the Divine Hall were so tight-lipped about the Temple of Rebirth, he suspected...
"Nine Tails."
A faint voice echoed from the corner of the alley.
Chen Fan was startled. Someone was hiding in this alleyway?
And they even knew his alias from the Dark Fox!
Chen Fan's expression turned serious as he looked up. His brows furrowed even tighter. He didn't recognize the man before him.
The newcomer was around thirty years old, with a lingering melancholy etched between his brows and a prominent nose. He was handsome.
If Chen Fan had met such a person before, he would definitely have remembered him, but...
"I am Ge Jun."
What?!
Chen Fan was rarely this surprised.
This handsome young man before him was actually the boxing champion Ge Jun, who had wreaked havoc in the boxing ring?!
Ge Jun leaned against the wall, waiting for Chen Fan to slowly digest the news, and then chuckled softly, "I have another identity, one you've likely heard of."
"Fallen God, Xing Tian."
*Snap.*
Yin Ping, shocked, dropped the Solidifying Pill that Chen Fan had just handed him.
What in the world?
Xing Tian?
Xing Tian is Ge Jun!?
He took a deep breath, trying to compose himself with a world-weary expression. He bent down to pick up the sandalwood box, but his trembling hands revealed the magnitude of his inner shock.
Ge Jun, with no apparent self-awareness of how much he had startled them, gestured to a door behind him. "Now, are you interested in having a chat?"
He paused, then added as if remembering something, "Oh, and regarding the Temple of Rebirth you mentioned, I believe I know more than Shen Qi."
...
Chen Fan and Yin Ping exchanged silent glances, then nodded in unison and followed Ge Jun through the small door.
Inside was an entirely different world.
From the outside, it didn't seem like much, but upon entering, one could feel the hidden profundity emanating from within.
The decor bore a striking resemblance to that of the Treasure Pavilion.
And the "statue," which the outside world claimed Ge Jun didn't particularly like, was also placed in the center of this room.
Ever since learning Ge Jun's true identity, Yin Ping felt a sudden sense of understanding looking at the statue.
It seemed that rumors were sometimes worth listening to—the golden dragon about to be slain indeed referred to the Divine Hall.
Chen Fan sat down opposite Ge Jun. Their similar battle-hardened auras created an unusual sense of equality as they sat together.
This was the first person Yin Ping had ever seen who could match their Pavilion Master's presence.
"I've heard of your alias, Dark Fox, for a long time. I considered paying you a visit, but ultimately decided against it."
It was Ge Jun who spoke first.
Chen Fan raised an eyebrow at this. "Why so?"
"Everyone knows I am at odds with the Divine Hall. If I were to join the Divine Hall, it's likely they would have intensified their efforts against your Dark Fox organization years ago."
Chen Fan was somewhat surprised. "Why are you so confident that the Divine Hall cannot tolerate you?"
"To the point of eradicating you, and even openly clashing with Dark Fox?"
Ge Jun chuckled softly. "I know their secret."
Chen Fan sat up straight. "And it's related to the Temple of Rebirth?"
Ge Jun tapped his fingertips on the table, remaining silent.
Chen Fan seemed in no hurry.
For a moment, the room was utterly silent.
Yin Ping was the first to grow restless. He took a deep breath. "Gentlemen, can we get to the point?"
He felt like he was suffocating.
Ge Jun chuckled, his gaze meeting Chen Fan's unflinchingly. "I can tell you everything you want to know about the Temple of Rebirth, but I have a condition."
Having demands was a good thing.
Chen Fan had been worried he might be too altruistic.
He smiled and leaned back in his seat. "I'll listen first."
Ge Jun rose from his seat and pulled back a curtain behind him, revealing a large map of Europa.
Countless dots were marked on the map. Ge Jun explained, "The red dots are the Divine Hall's strongholds across the entire European continent, and the blue dots are their prisons."
"I want you to join me in a prison break."
Tsk.
Audacious!
If outsiders heard these words, they would immediately condemn and mock them.
Breaking into the Divine Hall's prison?
Heh!
Chen Fan looked at the five blue dots on the map. "Give me a reason I can't refuse."
"After we succeed, I will personally take you to the Temple of Rebirth."
Chen Fan chuckled. "That's not an equitable condition. Attacking the Divine Hall's prison is tantamount to declaring war on the Divine Hall for my Dark Fox organization."
Ge Jun pursed his lips. "These prisons hold the Fallen Gods imprisoned by the Divine Hall over the years. If you can rescue them, they will undoubtedly become a significant force for your Dark Fox in resisting the Divine Hall."
Chen Fan shook his head. "To rescue them, my Dark Fox will also suffer considerable losses in manpower."
Ge Jun sat back down, silent.
Seeing this, Chen Fan clasped his hands in front of him. "Since I'm willing to sit here, I've already shown my sincerity, Ge Jun, or Xing Tian. Don't try to use your usual tactics on me."
"My Dark Fox is not a pawn for anyone to use, is that right?"
"The Black Market, King?"