Chapter 696 Intentional
For ordinary martial artists, knowing what a forbidden curse was would be extremely difficult.
Yet, Chen Yang possessed a method to suppress it.
Amidst the crowd’s observation, Chen Yang briefly dealt with Hei Ya’s body and immediately said, “Could a few of you do me a favor and take this fellow to Qingzhou City?”
The Zhu family’s Grandmaster, assuming Chen Yang was searching for something specific, replied, “Ah? Are you looking for some special medicinal ingredients? The Southwest region has plenty of medicinal herbs. Whatever you need, we can go find it for you.”
Chen Yang quickly waved his hands, “It’s mainly because of the forbidden curse within him. I’m worried someone might follow the trail to our door. The Zhu family is currently fully engaged with the Zhou family, and they’re already doing more than enough. I don’t want to bring more trouble to the Zhu family.”
Currently, the Zhu family had deployed four Grandmasters to guard this containment point alone.
One must remember, people from the Zhou family had already arrived at the mine!
If all of them were to come causing trouble, the Zhu family would be under significant pressure without the support of these four Grandmaster experts.
Upon hearing Chen Yang’s words, the Zhu family’s Grandmasters said no more.
They were indeed worried about the Zhou family showing up.
After arranging everything, Chen Yang returned to his hotel and immediately received a call from Jiang Luo.
“The matter you mentioned, the Southwest Prefecture can help you with it, but we have some conditions. You cannot reveal your identity, nor can you engage with the Zhou family’s Grandmasters.”
“The Southwest Prefecture is already under immense pressure for intervening. We hope you can understand.”
Jiang Luo’s voice was calm and unhurried. He was speaking to Chen Yang on behalf of the entire Southwest Prefecture, and every word he spoke carried weight.
The Southwest Prefecture did not wish for too much entanglement with Chen Yang.
Chen Yang naturally understood the unspoken meaning in Jiang Luo’s words. The Southwest Prefecture actually wanted to use this opportunity to have him thoroughly investigate the mine.
“Alright, then let’s not delay. We need to act before tonight.”
After Chen Yang informed Zhu Que about this matter, Zhu Que initially wanted to accompany him, but Chen Yang stopped her.
“You have more important matters to handle now. Among those previously imprisoned, wasn’t there a woman named Hu Feng? Investigate this woman’s background thoroughly. If there are no special issues, it would be best to try and win her over.”
Zhu Que raised an eyebrow. She of course knew of Hu Feng.
In terms of physique alone, let alone her appearance, she was undoubtedly top-tier.
Zhu Que did not believe for a moment that Chen Yang was keeping her for these reasons. However, detaining such a woman, if Liu Ran and the others found out, it would certainly cause a lot of trouble.
“Are you planning to keep this woman in the Southwest indefinitely?”
Chen Yang did not immediately understand Zhu Que’s reminder and instead asked with some confusion, “Why would we keep her in the Southwest? If we can win her over, of course, we’ll bring her to Qingzhou City.”
Zhu Que couldn’t help but pat her forehead and stated the matter directly, “Tian Zun… if Madam Liu sees her, she might overthink things!”
After understanding the implication, Chen Yang coughed hurriedly, “I’m not planning to imprison her for any particular reason. It’s just that this woman holds too many secrets, and she was the first to encounter the Sumeru Mustard Seed Space.”
Chen Yang did not feel he had fully unraveled the secrets within the Sumeru Mustard Seed Space. Who established that space? How did Hu Feng discover it?
There were too many details that Chen Yang had yet to grasp.
After disguising himself at the hotel, Chen Yang immediately went to the location Jiang Luo had mentioned.
However, upon seeing Meng Qingxue, Chen Yang nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Chen Yang had initially thought this was a solo operation by the Southwest Prefecture, but with Meng Qingxue present, it clearly meant Shanghai had been roped in.
Meng Qingxue noticed someone in the crowd looking at her strangely and felt a sense of familiarity. She walked over and inquired, “Old sir, have we met somewhere before?”
Chen Yang was currently disguised as a geologist from the Southwest Prefecture.
From the wrinkles on his face to the clouded look in his eyes, Chen Yang had meticulously prepared, spending a considerable amount of time.
Even Meng Qingxue only felt that the man’s features seemed very familiar.
Chen Yang lowered his voice and said, “Cousin, it’s me.”
Meng Qingxue, being called “cousin” by such an old man, was initially taken aback. But she quickly realized and looked at the old man before her with shock, asking, “How did you do it!”
Chen Yang immediately glared at Meng Qingxue, who then quickly covered her mouth.
Fortunately, everyone else was busy packing their luggage and did not notice what was happening here.
“I’m planning to go into the mine to investigate. Do not expose my identity.”
“Once you’re inside the mine, it’s best to act with them and not go alone!”
Chen Yang specifically warned Meng Qingxue.
To his surprise, as soon as he finished speaking, he received an eye-roll from Meng Qingxue, “You don’t need to tell me. I know how dangerous this is. I’m not an idiot.”
Chen Yang was momentarily speechless.
Upon arriving at the Zhou family’s mine by car, the group from the Southwest Prefecture was immediately stopped by the Zhou family’s guards.
This time, everyone from the Zhou family in the Southwest Prefecture was heavily armed.
Even the gatekeepers were elites transferred from the Zhou family.
These individuals, accustomed to acting arrogantly within the Zhou family, were still overbearing even when facing people from the Southwest Prefecture. “Who are you people?”
Meng Qingxue kicked over the table and chairs, “Can’t you see the writing on the car? Where’s the manager!”
Meng Qingxue’s attitude not only shocked the Zhou family personnel but also startled the people from the Southwest Prefecture.
Chen Yang now finally understood why the Southwest Prefecture had arranged for Meng Qingxue to come.
It was clearly intended for her to be used as a pawn!
“This Jiang Luo, he’s truly devious!” Chen Yang muttered inwardly.
Jiang Luo, far away in the city, heard the sounds through his earpiece and exclaimed, “As expected of people from Shanghai.”
The commotion at the entrance immediately alerted the mine’s patrol team, consisting of about twenty to thirty men, who quickly surrounded the Southwest Prefecture’s two vehicles.
Fortunately, at this moment, the people arranged by Jiang Luo immediately stepped forward and said gently, “Everyone, please calm down. Is General Manager Zhou Zeyao here?”
Zhou Zeyao was not only a Grandmaster martial artist sent by the Zhou family but also the person fully in charge of the entire mine.
The Southwest Prefecture had always dealt directly with Zhou Zeyao.
Zhou Zeyao, who was on his way, heard the commotion and shouted, “I’m here!”
Zhou Zeyao glared at the mine’s patrol team and loudly berated them, “What is all this?”