Chapter 465 The Jinx
The three martial artists guarding the door were still surprised.
They hadn't expected that before they could break open the door, the guest room door would open on its own.
Immediately, they saw Chen Yang carrying Lin Xichen, attempting to escape. The three of them rejoiced; this was an excellent opportunity!
Lin Xichen must have the nanmu box on her. They had originally planned to deal with Chen Yang, the makeup artist, but now they had stumbled upon a bonus.
Just as the three were gloating and envisioning the future.
Suddenly, with a series of "bang bang bang" kicks, the three martial artists were sent flying dozens of meters before they could even cry out. They landed outside the deck and plunged into the sea, knocked unconscious.
Chen Yang, carrying Lin Xichen, leaped forward rapidly.
On the stormy sea, amidst torrential rain and flashes of lightning, their figures landed on the ship's roof.
Rain lashed down on them, making them uncomfortable. However, the darkness and the downpour perfectly concealed their presence.
Below, the fight continued. A Hei and Mi Bai were reaching their physical limits. Despite their formidable strength, they couldn't cope with so many opponents.
More critically, some Grandmaster level experts had joined the fray. This unfair battle led to A Hei and Mi Bai's complete defeat, extinguishing their hope.
Before long, Mi Bai's head was cleanly severed with a "swish."
Upon seeing this, A Hei let out a mournful cry and charged towards his brother. At that moment, a pitch-black spear "swished" through the air, piercing his heart from behind.
The two loyal bodyguards fell heavily to the ground.
Lin Xichen, standing at the highest point, had initially intended to cry for help in panic, thinking Chen Yang intended to assault her. She had been trying to figure out how to persuade Chen Yang to calm down, not to be swayed by her beauty and figure.
But now, seeing her two bodyguards brutally killed, she suddenly understood that Chen Yang had come to save her.
Chen Yang stood at the highest vantage point and surveyed the entire ship.
Everyone on the ship had now united. Their sole aim was to seize the nanmu box in Lin Xichen's possession and to kill Lin Xichen to destroy evidence, cover up their crimes, and prevent Lin Sangeng from seeking retribution later.
The saying "the law does not punish the masses" seemed to apply here. Everyone on the ship had participated in this operation. At this moment, they no longer feared Lin Sangeng's revenge or the reputation of the First Martial Arts Hall.
After all, they would seize the treasure first and deal with the consequences later. They believed there would always be ways to evade responsibility.
No matter how powerful Lin Sangeng was, could he really exact revenge on everyone on the ship?
Chen Yang frowned. Now, with Lin Xichen in his arms, evading the pursuit of everyone on the ship would be quite difficult. Hiding in any room, any corner, would lead to their discovery.
At this moment, Lin Xichen in his embrace trembled violently, gritting her teeth. She quietly asked Chen Yang, "Chen Yang, what... what is happening? Will we... will we also die?"
Chen Yang replied calmly, "Don't be nervous. Don't speak for now. Let me think. We just need to find a place to hide."
As he spoke, Chen Yang suddenly noticed the ventilation duct on the second floor.
Previously, Chen Yang had escaped from the power cabin through the ventilation duct after killing some members of the Black Ice organization.
Looking at the ventilation duct again, his eyes lit up. That place would be an excellent hiding spot. The ventilation duct was a good twenty meters above the ground, making it impossible for even skilled martial artists to jump up directly.
Crucially, at such a height, he believed his pursuers wouldn't expect them to hide there.
With this thought, Chen Yang, carrying Lin Xichen, sprinted towards the ventilation opening.
He had escaped from here before, and now he was using it once again.
Upon reaching the bottom, Chen Yang flicked his finger. A silver thread from his suspended pulse diagnosis technique flew out, attaching itself to the ventilation duct above.
Chen Yang pulled on the silver thread and, with a "swish," he ascended with Lin Xichen in his arms, entering the ventilation shaft.
The ventilation duct was very large. The huge fan impeller that Chen had kicked off earlier was still askew.
Chen Yang walked in and positioned the ventilation impeller back in place. He and Lin Xichen sat on the inner side of the impeller, ensuring they would be completely hidden from view.
The ship's engine rumbled below. The heat generated by the engine and the boiler was expelled through the ventilation ports, with faint glows of fire reaching into the duct.
Lin Xichen's body trembled uncontrollably, filled with fear.
Chen Yang looked at Lin Xichen and said, "It's alright now. Quickly dry your hair. You'll warm up in a while."
Lin Xichen nodded vigorously. She reached out and took off the blanket, but it too was wet. She curled up, squeezing the water out of the blanket.
Chen Yang looked at Lin Xichen, took the blanket from her, wrung it out forcefully, and then used it to dry her hair.
At this moment, Lin Xichen was unclothed.
However, she no longer cared about being shy. She huddled there, looking at Chen Yang with gratitude, and then burst into tears, exclaiming, "Am I... am I a jinx?"
"Fifteen years ago, enemies attacked our home. My mother took me to escape, and she eventually fell in blood. I desperately held onto a truck transporting piglets and narrowly survived."
"Later, my father found me. He worked hard to cultivate and manage the martial arts hall, killing my mother's enemies. But I never forgave him. I felt he had caused my mother's death. Every day, I thought about how to make my father feel pained, how to make him feel ashamed, and how to squander his wealth."
"Today, I suddenly feel that I am the jinx. I caused my mother's death, and today I caused the deaths of A Hei and Mi Bai."
Lin Xichen mumbled to herself. As she spoke, her body finally stopped trembling. After pouring out all her grievances, sadness, and fear, her heart finally found peace.
Chen Yang spread the blanket and draped it over Lin Xichen. He patted her back and said, "Life is like this. No one's life can be smooth and peaceful all the time."
"I believe your father's efforts to become stronger and manage the martial arts hall are all so that he can protect you in the future and prevent you from enduring such hardships."
"Alright, close your eyes and sleep. You are safe here."
Lin Xichen looked at Chen Yang, her dark eyes shimmering in the dim light.
After a long pause, she asked Chen Yang, "Chen Yang, why are the people on this ship chasing us? Is it because of the nanmu box in my hand?"