"Wudan?" Yang Chen was taken aback, looking at Qin Zhiyuan in confusion, he asked, "What are we going to Wudan Mountain for?"
Qin Zhiyuan shook his head, "You’ll know when you get there." Chapters fırst released on 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅✦𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾✦𝗇𝖾𝗍
Seeing that Qin Zhiyuan was unwilling to elaborate, Yang Chen didn’t press further.
Old Qin watched Qin Zhiyuan from the side, frowning and pondering something.
Qin Zhiyuan said, "If you run into any issues during this time, just tell your Uncle Zhuo and let him assist you!"
Old Qin nodded, "Yes, if you have any requests, feel free to ask, and I’ll do my utmost to help you!"
Yang Chen felt a warmth in his heart and said to the two elders, "Alright, I understand."
After chatting for a bit, Yang Chen steered the conversation back on track.
"Dean, Uncle Zhuo, when are you two planning to return to Ningchuan?" Yang Chen asked.
Old Qin glanced at Qin Zhiyuan to seek his opinion, then said to Yang Chen, "We can leave anytime. Anyway, there’s not much for us to do here in Jin Chen, and besides, I don’t like the air here."
"How about tomorrow?" Yang Chen suggested directly.
"Tomorrow?" Old Qin frowned, asking, "Why the rush?"
Yang Chen replied helplessly, "I want Wei Xueqing and Yanyan to go back to Ningchuan with you. They will be safe with you, as Jin Chen is a complex place with unpredictable dangers lurking. I have to undertake a mission during this period, so I won’t be able to take care of them. Moreover, after that battle at the Flame Palace’s peak, many have taken notice of me, inevitably shifting the danger to my friends and family. Xueqing and Yanyan are ordinary people, lacking the ability to protect themselves, so I hope Uncle Zhuo, you can protect the Dean and Yanyan."
Old Qin listened and slowly nodded, "I understand, don’t worry, leave it to me!"
Yang Chen nodded in appreciation.
The two elders fully supported him unconditionally and would certainly assist as long as it was within their power.
Since it was getting late, Yang Chen and Jianfeng stayed for dinner.
At the dining table, Li Muyang kept his gaze on Jianfeng and couldn’t help but ask, "Were you a guard with Yang Chen at Langya?"
Jianfeng stared coldly at Li Muyang, gripping the chopsticks in his hand tightly.
In his hands, anything could become a weapon.
Seeing this, Li Muyang quickly explained with a smile, "I investigated before, including Gao Hong and Zhao Shisan, they were your comrades, right?"
"Correct!" Jianfeng replied, "How are they doing now?"
Li Muyang smiled, "Gao Hong is now an instructor in the guard area, and as for Zhao Shisan, I knew before, but now he’s been sent to Gu Gu City by Yang Chen, so I’m not too sure about his current situation."
Jianfeng nodded and said nothing more.
Li Muyang asked, "What department are you working in now?"
Jianfeng looked at Yang Chen.
Yang Chen smiled and said, "It’s okay, we’re all family here."
Everyone present was qualified to know.
Hearing this, Jianfeng nodded and spoke in a deep voice, "I am currently the acting captain of Dragon Tooth."
The spoon Li Muyang was using to drink soup fell into his bowl.
Old Qin was also quite surprised.
"Dragon Tooth?" Li Muyang widened his eyes, "You’re with Dragon Tooth?"
Jianfeng proudly gestured to Yang Chen, "This is our Dragon King!"
"Dragon... King?" Li Muyang’s voice trembled a little.
"No!" Li Muyang seemed a bit agitated, gathering his thoughts, he said, "Let me process this! Let me process this!"
Then, Li Muyang frowned and said, "I know Yang Chen is a Captain, I also know he’s from some secret base, but... are you really from the Dragon Tooth Squad?"
Previously, Li Muyang had speculated, but hearing this news, he was still extremely excited.
Jianfeng stated plainly, "To my knowledge, Flame Country has only one Dragon Tooth Squad!"
Hearing this, Li Muyang felt a multitude of emotions, turning to Old Qin, he said, "Uncle Zhuo, they are all people close to Brother Zhuo, now they are the most elite special forces in Flame Country!"
Old Qin slowly nodded, looking at Yang Chen with a serious expression, "Well done!"
Yang Chen replied in a serious tone, "I’m just carrying on Brother Jingyu’s mission!"
Jianfeng raised his glass to Old Qin, "Uncle Zhuo, we will never forget the teachings of our instructor!"
Old Qin was also very pleased, saying to everyone, "You are all outstanding, the pride of us all!"
Tonight, Jianfeng drank a lot.
He knew about Zhuo Jingyu’s identity before, and he had seen Old Qin too.
He still remembers the elderly gentleman who remained silent throughout Zhuo Jingyu’s funeral.
However, as a member of Dragon Tooth, he couldn’t just meet these leaders privately.
So, Jianfeng always felt guilty, as he had failed to fulfill many of the promises made back then.
For instance, the most said promise then: Take care of my parents for me!
Looking back now, all he did was send a little money to the families of those comrades who sacrificed, merely that.
As for everything else, he neither cared for them.
After rounds of drinks, just as Yang Chen was about to leave, Old Qin pulled Yang Chen to the corner.
"Xiaochen, I have something to say to you." Old Qin said.
"Please, tell me!" Yang Chen respectfully replied.
Old Qin said, "I heard you went to see the old chief a couple of days ago?"
"Then you must be extremely careful, the old chief is not easy to deal with, nor is it easy to read his intentions. Always stay vigilant, understand?" Old Qin said in a low, serious tone.
Yang Chen nodded slowly, savoring the underlying meaning in Old Qin’s words, as if warning him about something.
After saying that, Yang Chen was about to leave.
Sitting in the car, Qin Zhiyuan held Yang Chen’s hand, his face full of worry, looking like he had something to say but held back.
Yang Chen asked with concern, "Dean, do you have something to say?"
Qin Zhiyuan shook his head, letting go of Yang Chen, "Hurry and find Xinxin!"
"Don’t worry!" Yang Chen nodded and said, "I will definitely bring her back."
"Go on!" Qin Zhiyuan waved his hand.
Yang Chen nodded, and the driver started the car, slowly departing.
Qin Zhiyuan watched the car leave, his face full of concern.
Old Qin approached, standing in front of Qin Zhiyuan, he asked, "Old Qin, are you sure you want to tell him all that?"
Qin Zhiyuan whispered, "Do you think the old chief knows?"
"Uncertain, I think he could at least deduce some of it." Old Qin said.
"So, if Yang Chen isn’t even clear about his own origins, he might unknowingly fall into a trap set by some people." Qin Zhiyuan said coldly.
"Indeed!" Old Qin looked at Qin Zhiyuan, saying seriously, "But going to Wudan Mountain, your purpose might not be just for that, right?"
Qin Zhiyuan turned and entered the house.
Old Qin followed him in.
Sitting on the sofa, Qin Zhiyuan looked at Old Qin and said, "If Shangqing Sect is as you say, Yang Chen might face danger going to rescue Ye Xin, but with the old sage’s help, I think there’s still hope."
"The old sage?" Old Qin frowned, staring at Qin Zhiyuan, "When we were in Ningchuan, the old sage just celebrated his 119th birthday, is he still around?"
Qin Zhiyuan shook his head, "Not sure..."