Chapter 279: Reversal of the Situation

After escaping from the woman, he had approached a few people in succession, but the outcome was terrible in all cases.

These people were the families of the victims, and the victims were mostly the pillars of the family. Everyone was in extreme grief, and Chen Yiming had been rebuffed by all of them.

He sighed and was about to walk around to look for new clues.

At this moment, a barrier was removed by a soldier. Not long after, a few people in white coats pushed some equipment out of the factory that Chen Yiming didn’t recognize.

A middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses walked over to the family members and announced, “The family can go in and visit.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd started to wail in grief. A few old men and women could barely stand properly and staggered towards the abandoned factory.

Chen Yiming followed behind and sneaked in with them.

The abandoned factory was not small, but there were soldiers standing guard on both sides of the road leading to the accident site. The group arrived at the entrance of a factory.

Inside the factory, one could see corpses covered by white cloth. Chen Yiming took a brief glance and estimated that there were nearly 50 of them altogether.

In addition, there were lines drawn around each corpse, and their names were written on the side.

When the family members saw this scene, they cried even harder. They all rushed into the factory and found the corpses of their family.

“Han Feng, come back… This isn’t true!”

“My daughter, my daughter, who exactly caused your death…”

The family members were kneeling on the ground. At the same time, as the white cloth was lifted, Chen Yiming saw the victims’ appearances and was shocked.

The faces of these corpses were filled with fear. It was unknown what kind of situation they had experienced before they died. The special thing about them was that they could be described as desiccated corpses.

He observed carefully and realized that there was no sign of life left on their skins, muscles, or bones. It was as if they had been dead for decades.

Chen Yiming was very sensitive to life force, so he instantly determined that the reason for their deaths was because their life force had been sucked dry.

Such a cruel act had actually happened in the city. They were completely looking down on him and were certain that the martial master from the Western countries would be able to completely trap him in the otherworld.

Not long after, Chen Yiming was about to leave.

Two men arrived at the factory, leading more than 10 subordinates.

Of the two men, one was older, and the other was younger. The subordinates beside them had the aura of martial arts practitioners, and they gave off an imposing feeling.

“Lu Feng, you didn’t panic in the face of danger this time and saved many people from the evil organization. This is a huge contribution.”

The chief of the provincial security bureau, Lin Hui, had a serious face. Coupled with his heavy and steady voice, he gave off a righteous aura.

“You flatter me. I don’t have enough strength. Otherwise, I would definitely be able to save everyone.”

The deputy head of the organization, Lu Feng, looked sadly at the families of the deceased.

Lu Feng led all the captured people to put up a resistance and devised an exquisite escape plan. Not only did he successfully escape, but he also brought along a small portion of the people.

In addition, he had also reported the blood ritual of the evil organization to the security bureau, providing sufficient information to indirectly help the other cities carry out the operation to annihilate the evil organization.

With such contributions, there was already news in the province that Lu Feng had been transferred to the provincial organization.

“Lu Feng, the greater your ability, the greater your responsibility. No one can take away your credit. Do whatever you want. If anyone causes trouble for you, come and find me.”

Lin Hui’s voice was strong and firm, revealing his unquestionable strength.

“Thank you, Leader. I won’t disappoint you.”

Lu Feng patted his chest and promised.

Lin Hui and Lu Feng spoke one after another, demonstrating their strong sense of responsibility. This caused the family members of the deceased to feel extremely touched.

Many people came to the two of them and begged them to investigate the evil organization and avenge the victims.

The two of them bent down and helped the family members who wanted to kneel down get up. They comforted and persuaded the family members, and at the same time, they promised that they would do their best to help everyone.

Chen Yiming’s eyelids twitched. The two of them really had Oscar-level acting skills. They had made use of the resources from the organization and the security bureau to put on a good show.

If not for the fact that he had found out that something was fishy about Lu Feng from his girlfriend, it would have been very difficult for him to figure out that a person who was so resourceful and had saved everyone in a crisis was also a member of an evil organization.

He glanced at Lu Feng and memorized his appearance before turning to leave.

…

In the basement of a villa in the suburbs of Jiangdu City, a beautiful woman, Natasha, was sitting on a leather chair. She was wearing a loose robe that was held up by her chest, revealing her seductive shoulders.

The robe only reached the top of her thighs, revealing a pair of long, fair legs. However, there were mysterious patterns on her shoulders, legs, and face. They were like snake scales, giving off a terrifying sense of danger.

Two Western men stood respectfully on either side of her.

Wayne and Locke were the people in charge of Jiangdu City and Jiangnan City respectively. One was in charge of the capture operation, and the other was in charge of monitoring the reaction from Jiangnan City.

“Our informants have just sent news that that person has returned from the otherworld. He has just resolved the beast tide and is heading straight for us.”

Wayne’s voice trembled uncontrollably as he reported the situation. He no longer had the arrogant air he had in front of Lin Hui, the chief of the provincial security bureau.

Natasha frowned and tapped her bare toes on the ground. Her jade-like feet were beautifully proportioned, and the skin on them was as white as milk. There was even an attractive layer of nail polish on them.

If it was any other time, this action would definitely have attracted Wayne and Locke’s attention. They would have understood that she was asking them for something, because in secret, both of them were Natasha’s male companions.

But now was clearly not the time to think about that.

“This is too strange! What exactly happened? How could that person have returned from the otherworld and successfully resolved the beast tide?”

Cold sweat broke out on Locke’s forehead as his entire body trembled.

It had to be known that the Western corporations had sent out a true martial master to set up a trap. They also made use of the undead creatures who could kill those on a higher level with their spiritual attacks.

That person had actually returned just like that. How was the martial master from their side? For a while, because the base city had been sealed off, no one knew what was going on in the otherworld.

However, no matter how they thought about it, it was not the outcome that they had expected. It was even worse than the worst expected outcome.

Natasha could still remain calm on the surface, but she was actually very flustered.

She was a half-step away from the master realm, and was in charge of dealing with targets at the peak of the warrior realm during the capture operation.

Initially, she was full of confidence in her own strength and thought that even if she encountered that person, she would be able to retreat successfully even if she was no match for him. However, from the information gathered from all sides, she had probably underestimated him.

There was suddenly only silence in the basement. The three of them could hear each other’s breathing. Wayne and Locke could even hear Natasha’s heart beating faster.

This… the situation did not seem to be good.

Natasha, who was half a step away from the master realm, had taken a huge risk to infiltrate the Daxia Kingdom before making a move on someone at the peak of the warrior realm.

It could even be said that their plan had just started, but they were about to face the possibility of being wiped out.

After a long time, Natasha calmed down and realized the difference between her and the opponent. She did not have much of a choice.

“Get your informants to make arrangements as soon as possible. We can’t stay in Jiangdu City anymore. We have to think of a way to escape successfully.”

“However, there are troops patrolling everywhere now. The informant just told us that the wilderness outside the city has also been set up for surveillance.”

Wayne hesitated for a moment before revealing the possible problems.

The beast tide had been killed by Chen Yiming and was in a state of desperate retreat. The mutant beasts in the wilderness from the base city to Jiangdu City had become weaker than ever.

The military in Jiangnan province could monitor and investigate the situation, as well as set up traps. It was too risky to leave at this time.

Once they were discovered, the military would naturally not be able to do anything to the three of them. However, Wayne was not confident that he could escape from that person’s pursuit. With the difference in strength between them, if the other party wanted to kill the three of them, it would probably be no different from killing ants.

Locke echoed Wayne’s worry.

Now was the time when the military’s search was the most intense. He felt that they might as well hide obediently, or even hide right under that person’s nose. That way, they might actually be able to get away with it.

Natasha shook her head, sticking to her decision.

In the end, the two male companions were not at a high enough level to understand the current situation. The trap set up by the Western corporations was built on the premise that they could kill that person.

If even the combination of the martial master and the undead army could not do anything to the other party, it meant that the Daxia Kingdom had indeed produced a third martial master.

In addition, it was impossible for the other two martial arts masters from the Daxia Kingdom to be held back for a prolonged period. Therefore, the longer the three of them stayed in Jiangdu City, the lower the chances of them escaping successfully.

“That… was originally used as a symbol of a slot in the first generation.”

Wayne’s gaze suddenly became fiery, and his breathing became heavy.

Locke held his breath when he heard this.

They had created that item through a blood ritual and it was the organization’s top secret. Usually, only the direct descendants of the organization would have the chance to receive the reward.

Now that they were in a life-and-death situation, Natasha, who was half a step away from the master realm, was of no use. It seemed that she was only left with the option of choosing between the two of them.

The reason was that they had to try their best to increase their strength to make an escape.

As for the trouble caused by this, as long as they could return alive, it was better than dying here.

“You two are dreaming.”

Natasha stuck out her tongue and licked her red lips. Her tongue was not human-like at all, but a long forked tongue. She seemed to be like a beautiful snake in human form, and was filled with a strange charm.

Seeing this, Wayne and Locke shuddered as they recalled the unsightly scene.

Natasha tossed a reagent at Wayne, who scrambled to catch it.

The liquid looked like blood, and if one listened carefully, they would discover that there was a sound similar to a heartbeat in the liquid.

“This is for Bureau Chief Lin. Show it to him first. Make sure he does his best.”

When Wayne heard this, his heart, which had just flown into the sky, fell down again.

He felt terrible.

It was indescribably uncomfortable.

He had almost thought that it was for him, but he instantly realized the reality. A male companion should know his own limits. If she really gave such a precious thing to him, how could he still be just her companion?

…

At the Jiangdu TV Station, all the staff inside were still working. Everything was no different from normal.

Jiangdu City had already received orders from the provincial city to continue maintaining military control. However, as a special industry, the television station could not close its doors and reject customers like ordinary shops.

When it was almost time to get off work, Zhang Yan sat on a chair in the dressing room with the makeup artist, Pete, standing behind her.

Peter was not a Westerner, but a citizen of the Daxia Kingdom. He had just given himself a foreign name.

“Xiao Yan, did something good happen tonight? Why are you so serious about your preparations?”

Pete asked in a low voice.

Zhang Yan was thinking about something when she was suddenly questioned. Her entire body trembled and she almost jumped up.

“What’s wrong?”

Pete was helping Zhang Yan with her styling. When she shook, her half-finished hairstyle fell apart.

“Nothing much. I was just thinking about something.”

Zhang Yan revealed a stiff smile.

Not only had Lu Feng returned alive, but he had also made a huge contribution. Now that he was a rising star in Jiangdu City, his future could be said to be bright.

It would have been fine if she did not know that there was something fishy about Lu Feng. After knowing about it, it was like a fishbone was stuck in her throat. She did not dare to tell anyone, nor did she dare to show any abnormalities.

The reason she was dressed up was because Lu Feng had called her in advance and told her that he was bringing her to visit the head of the provincial security bureau, Lin Hui, that night.

Pete did not continue asking any further. Instead, he focused on helping Zhang Yan with her styling.

In this era, there was no hope for a stable life. Zhang Yan’s momentarily loss of composure was chalked up by Pete as her being too tense due to the many things that had happened in the past few days.

“Pete, please help me to…”

Zhang Yan quickly tried to salvage the situation and diverted his attention.

She leaned back in her chair, the worry in her heart still lingering. Because she and Lu Feng were living together, she had no confidence in her pretense, and was afraid that Lu Feng would see through it.

When Chen Yiming interacted with Zhang Yan, he displayed strength at the second stage of the warrior realm. This made Zhang Yan not place too much hope on him.

“Should I find a reason to go home?”

Zhang Yan was not from Jiangdu City. This was the excuse she had thought of that would barely make sense.

“But even I feel that it’s a little forced. The outside world is still under military control, and my boyfriend has just survived and returned. What reason do I have to take the risk and go home?”

Thoughts flashed across her mind one after another. The usually boring and unbearable makeup time had passed so quickly that she wanted to throw a tantrum and request for a new style midway.

After some hesitation, he finally finished the styling.

“Alright, have fun tonight,” Pete said in a feminine voice.

“Thank you, Pete,” Zhang Yan replied politely and slowly stood up.

After tidying up, she really had no reason to stay any longer and walked out of the dressing room.

…

Zhang Yan, who had returned to her office, glanced at the clock from time to time.

After work, Lu Feng had told her in advance that he would go out to the streets to pick out some gifts. Because the city was still under military control, there were not many shops that were open for business. It might take more time than usual.

“Zhang Yan, someone is looking for you.”

Her colleague, Liu Yuzhen, ran over excitedly to inform her.

Finally, she added, “He’s a handsome boy. You guys…”

Her eyes were burning with curiosity.

Zhang Yan thought to herself, could it be that person? Don’t harm me! Please let me off!

She quickly explained, “Don’t think too much. He’s a relative of mine. Should I introduce him to you?”

When Liu Yuzhen heard this, her interest was greatly reduced. She nodded and turned to leave. She was only an ordinary clerk, and her appearance could only be considered average. She knew her limits.

Zhang Yan walked out of the television station and tried her best to maintain her composure. When she saw Chen Yiming waiting for her, she was furious. “At this point, if you want to report Lu Feng, go ahead. Why did you have to drag me into this? You made a move on me that night. You’re not a good person either.”