Chapter 283: Joint Declaration of Eight Nations

On the way, Chen Yiming used his spiritual power to scan an area of three kilometers around him. Compared to the previous time, where he had pretended to check the entire city, this time, he was serious and relied on his memory to spot any abnormalities.

Zhang Yan was still wearing her shiny silver dress and 10cm-high heels. Along the way, she talked about what she had seen at Lin Hui’s house.

From the corners of his eyes, Chen Yiming saw that Zhang Yan was rubbing her ankles from time to time.

“Why don’t you go back first? In any case, there are soldiers patrolling the road everywhere. The members of the evil organization are either captured or hiding in some corner, trembling.”

Zhang Yan curled her lips and smiled. “I’m a reporter. This is nothing. It’s just that these high heels make me feel a little uncomfortable when I walk.”

From Zhou Hongquan’s reaction, she could tell that this man had been hiding something from her. Her reporter’s habits made Zhang Yan feel like interviewing Chen Yiming.

Chen Yiming ignored her and continued to investigate along the main road. He didn’t believe that Zhang Yan could really follow him around Jiangdu City in her high heels.

“Why are you searching along the main road just like those soldiers? Don’t you think you’re wasting your time?” Zhang Yan suddenly asked.

“You won’t understand,” Chen Yiming said.

“Then tell me, how did you investigate those members of the evil organization?” Zhang Yan rolled her eyes and asked expectantly.

“You’re too short, and I’m like that mountain. You can’t see the scenery behind the mountain peak at all, so you won’t understand even if I tell you.”

Chen Yiming glanced at Zhang Yan and pointed at a huge mountain in the distance.

“Fine.”

Zhang Yan felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her, and she quickly cooled down. However, when she thought of how respectful Zhou Hongquan had been to this man, she thought to herself, “If he doesn’t want to say it, I can ask someone else.”

Time passed by slowly. After investigating the city center, Chen Yiming walked towards the suburbs.

The suburbs were much quieter than the city center. The beast shadow warriors had caused a commotion that night, and almost all the residents were staying in their houses.

There were very few lights on, and only the sound of the wind could be heard from time to time.

For some reason, Zhang Yan was a little afraid. She couldn’t help but ask, “It’s already past midnight, right? How long are we going to take?”

Chen Yiming was patiently investigating the area and rolled his eyes when he heard this.

He glanced at the dark forest and then at the inexplicably nervous Zhang Yan. He could tell what she was thinking at a glance.

Am I, Chen Yiming, someone who would take advantage of others when they are in trouble? Wasn’t it all because you shamelessly followed me? If it wasn’t for the sake of taking care of a burden like you, I would have settled this matter long ago.

He shrugged helplessly and said, “Why don’t you wait for me here? I’ll act alone and it’ll all be over soon.”

Zhang Yan was dumbfounded when she heard this.

Hey! We don’t even know if all the members of the evil organization have been captured yet, but you’re just letting a weak woman like me stay in the wilderness alone. What kind of man is this? Aren’t you afraid that something will happen to me?

In the blink of an eye, while she was still stunned, Chen Yiming’s figure disappeared.

“Wait a minute!”

“I haven’t agreed yet!”

“At least send me back to the city first!”

Her voice echoed on the wide road, but no one replied. Suddenly, there was a rustling sound from the depths of the forest. Zhang Yan quickly covered her mouth.

She did not dare to stand alone on the main road and ran to a large tree by the roadside.

…

Chen Yiming’s investigation speed was extremely fast. He hid in a ball of black fog and patrolled the city like a ghost.

Wherever he went, only the sound of light footsteps could be heard. Almost no one noticed him.

Now that his control over his internal force was flawless, he was confident that he could move quickly without being sensed from a distance of 100 meters.

If he did not focus on speed but on stealth, he had the ability to sneak around unnoticed within three meters of the target.

About half an hour later, other than killing a few small fries hiding in a basement, he did not find anything else. Chen Yiming returned to the previous spot and found Zhang Yan.

“It’s settled. Let’s go back.”

A voice suddenly sounded in the silent night.

When Zhang Yan heard this, she got a shock. She turned around and saw that a figure had appeared behind her without her knowing.

“You don’t make any sound when you walk!”

Zhang Yan recognized Chen Yiming. Her voice was choked up and tears were streaming down her face.

“Oh! Aren’t you a reporter? You’re too timid!”

Chen Yiming refused to admit that he suddenly had the idea of teasing Zhang Yan.

He was now one of the three martial masters in the Daxia Kingdom, but this reporter, Zhang Yan, was pestering him non-stop. If he did not teach her a lesson, she would probably come to interview him in a few days without his permission.

This did not match his idea to have a low-key personal life and high-profile way of settling important matters.

After a while, Zhang Yan calmed herself down and the two of them returned to the city center.

…

In front of the Riverside Hotel.

“Just drop me off here. My feet are really hurting too much, and I don’t want to walk all the way home. I’ll get a room at the hotel tonight and rest.”

Zhang Yan stopped in her tracks and informed Chen Yiming before walking towards the hotel lobby.

Chen Yiming heaved a sigh of relief as he watched Zhang Yan leave.

He was no longer a beggar who could not afford to be picky. He was really a little worried that Zhang Yan would not let go of him. Now, he was more willing to focus on what was on the inside and search for someone he had a connection with.

“If I go back to the train station now, Zhou Hongquan might give me another grand welcome. How troublesome. I’ll just rest here.”

He sighed and scanned the room with his spiritual power. After confirming that Zhang Yan had entered her room, he walked towards the hotel lobby.

“Handsome, do you need a room?”

At the front desk of the hotel, a beautiful lady in a uniform greeted him with a smile.

It was almost 1 am. The people who came in at this time would not think too much about the price, and the lady did not need to waste her breath.

“Yes! Get me the most expensive room,” Chen Yiming said with a nod.

“Alright then!”

The receptionist’s eyes lit up. At the same time, she sighed in her heart. He was young and rich, and also willful, spending so much for a big room just for himself.

It had to be known that Jiangdu City had a special status at the moment, causing prices to rise rapidly. The Riverside Hotel was one of the top hotels in the city, so the accommodations there were naturally even more expensive.

The receptionist immediately settled the accommodation procedures.

Chen Yiming swiped his card and received his room card, then walked to the elevator.

From the beginning to the end, his expression was calm. He did not make any small talk with the receptionist, and his calm expression made her heart skip a beat.

Such a man was the definition of an idol in her heart.

…

After taking a hot shower, Chen Yiming sat on the sofa and turned on the television. An urgent piece of news was being broadcasted.

A middle-aged woman in a suit stood on the podium and read out the announcement from the Daxia Kingdom to all the countries in the west.

“Sending an evil organization to create chaos won’t solve any problems. Starting a civil war between humans will only harm others and yourselves. The Daxia Kingdom doesn’t want internal strife among the humans, but we’re not afraid of fighting either.”

“If any country does such an unforgivable thing again, we will definitely play along with it till the end. We will never submit to any external alliance. The Daxia Kingdom will protect its legal rights and interests.”

“The Daxia Kingdom and the Sam Nation are the two pillars of the blue planet. The relationship between the two countries affects the overall situation of humanity at all times. The Sam Nation should work with the Daxia Kingdom to take on the responsibility of developing the otherworld for the humans and expanding the scope of human survival, instead of causing trouble in private to drag us down as a whole.”

“Our Daxia Kingdom advises the Sam Nation to recognize the seriousness of the situation. Don’t drag the entire blue planet into the abyss because of the interests of a small number of people.”

…

After hearing the full announcement from the Daxia Kingdom, Chen Yiming used the playback function to rewind the news program forward. He started watching again from the international news.

10 minutes later.

“The joint declaration of eight nations? What the hell?”

Chen Yiming was confused by the reactions of the western countries. The Daxia Kingdom was clearly the victim, but why did it seem like they were the ones being bullied?

“I’ve just gotten rid of one of your people that was a half-step away from the master realm, and you’re already acting up? It seems like you guys aren’t even concerned about my presence. If there’s a chance, I have to teach you guys a lesson.”

He thought of the trap that the Western corporations had set for him. If not for his strength, anyone else would have been surrounded and killed.

Chen Yiming’s impression of the western world dropped to rock bottom.

Those who were not of the same race would definitely have different ways of thinking. The western world would never be on the same side as the Daxia Kingdom, and was a backstabber. In the future, he would definitely not take any chances when dealing with this problem.

He deliberated for a moment and suddenly thought it through.

“Putting pressure through an alliance? That’s interesting. Their true goal is to rescue the martial master trapped in the otherworld, right?

It seems that the Sam Nation has been a top power for too long and has become unaware of its own limitations. I’ll set off tomorrow to enter the otherworld and join forces with the spiritual figure. I don’t believe that the martial master will still have any means of escape.”

After making his plan, Chen Yiming picked up his phone and was about to call Zhou Hongquan.

He planned to remind the other party to prioritize stability while he was not in Jiangnan province. If a big fish caused trouble again, they should prioritize information gathering for the moment.

As long as they could confirm the exact location, it would not take him long to return from the otherworld to deal with the problem.

However, just as he pulled up Zhou Hongquan’s number, there was a knock on the door.

Chen Yiming frowned. Who was knocking on the door in the middle of the night? It was either someone who had gotten drunk and found the wrong door or someone who came to promote their special services.

He wanted to ignore it, but the person outside the door kept knocking.

“The management of this hotel is too poor. I have to complain about this later.”

He cursed under his breath and walked forward to open the door.

“What are you doing?”

The moment he opened the door, he saw Zhang Yan standing at the door. She was only wearing a white bathrobe, and her slightly wet hair was draped over her shoulders. Her fair legs were revealed, and she was wearing slippers provided by the hotel.

“Keep your voice down. I have something important to tell you.”

Zhang Yan walked past Chen Yiming and entered the room. He had no choice but to close the door to prevent anyone from passing by and thinking that they were conducting an untoward transaction.

“Tell me! What’s the matter?”

Chen Yiming returned to the sofa and sat down.

Zhang Yan saw that the television in the living room was broadcasting the news, so she sat on the sofa as well. The unique fragrance of a woman who had just come out of the shower wafted over, causing Chen Yiming, who had lost interest, to feel a little tempted.

“The television station just called. They’re sending out a reporter tomorrow to interview the military generals in Jiangdu City about their views on this matter.”

Zhang Yan said with an expectant gaze.

In the Jiangdu TV Station, the competition between the reporters was very intense, and Zhang Yan herself was not the type who had a strong backing. Under normal circumstances, it was unlikely for her to be involved in an interview at the national level.

Firstly, she did not have a high enough status. Secondly, she lacked experience. The manager did not dare to hand over such an important matter to a young woman like her.

“What’s the use of asking me about this? I don’t know the military personnel in Jiangdu City. I can’t help you,”

Chen Yiming took a deep breath and calmed down, then explained helplessly.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yan turned around and grabbed one of Chen Yiming’s hands. She shook it from side to side and said coquettishly, “Aren’t you close with the city guardian, Zhou Hongquan? Just help me put in a good word. I’ll accept whatever happens next even if it doesn’t work out.”

There were a total of three buttons on the bathrobe. Although Zhang Yan had buttoned them all up, it was still styled with a deep V cut. When she faced Chen Yiming, he could see everything.

“Women, hehe! Beautiful women are never simple-minded,” Chen Yiming sighed to himself.

If he wanted to eat meat, he had to pay the price. Zhang Yan was not a little girl, so she was clearly not that stupid.

In fact, after hearing his conversation with Zhou Hongquan, she endured the pain in her high heels and followed him around half of Jiangdu City before directly entering his hotel room.

“Brother Chen, please,”

Zhang Yan begged again. A few tears flowed from the corners of her eyes, and she sounded like she was crying.

Chen Yiming was able to speak directly to the city guardian, Zhou Hongquan, and was actually of a higher status than him. He was a reliable source of support for her. After her boyfriend, Lu Feng, was exposed as a member of the evil organization, how could Zhang Yan still have any expectations for love?

With Chen Yiming’s conditions, and the fact that he was single, Zhang Yan would have been willing. Now, she might even gain something from it and could rely on his connections to become the top reporter in the television station.

Chen Yiming avoided her gaze and tried his best to remain calm to prevent his mind from being affected by his impulsive thoughts.

However, Zhang Yan was not a woman who would give up easily. She slid over, and the distance between the two of them closed up. At the same time, the bathrobe moved up a little, exposing almost all of her long, fair legs.

“This is not good!”

Chen Yiming tried to move away, but he remained rooted to the spot.

“From now on, I’m your secret lover,” Zhang Yan blushed and said as she leaned against Chen Yiming, biting her seductive red lips.

He felt that it was not a loss to make a call on her behalf in exchange for a long-term relationship with Zhang Yan. He hesitated for a moment. “Alright, you said it.”

“Yes!” Zhang Yan closed her eyes and replied in a high-pitched voice.

Chen Yiming hugged Zhang Yan’s slender waist with one hand and picked up the remote control on the table with the other to turn off the television.

Zhang Yan took the opportunity to lie in Chen Yiming’s embrace. A fragrance wafted over, and his heart skipped a beat. His mouth inexplicably went dry.

He was a normal man who had been running around for the sake of the province. He could not bring the women he had slept with around with him, but he still had his own needs.

Zhang Yan’s boyfriend, Lu Feng, was already dead. It did not matter who had killed him. The other party was currently single, so no one would dare to say anything if there was something between them.

A beautiful woman had thrown herself into his arms. Her figure and appearance were top-notch. If he still wasn’t tempted, Chen Yiming would not be human.

Chen Yiming kissed Zhang Yan so deeply that she was about to suffocate, and his hands boldly moved forward to explore her entire body.

After a while, “Stop moving.”

Suddenly, Zhang Yan’s body trembled and her breathing quickened.

“There’s plenty of time. Let’s take a break,” Chen Yiming said seriously.

10 minutes later, “The living room is too bright. Let’s go to the room,” Zhang Yan muttered weakly.

At the same time, she tried her best to hold down Chen Yiming’s naughty hand to stop him.

“The living room is just right,” Chen Yiming replied in a low voice.

When Zhang Yan heard this, she felt that her body was about to burn up.

She bit her lips and muttered, “Stop playing with me.”

Chen Yiming nodded and moved on to the actual thing.

…

Zhang Yan was extremely embarrassed, and her face was as red as a ripe apple. She covered her face with her hand, as if she could comfort herself.

The two of them had only known each other for a few days, and she did not even know his true identity, but their relationship had already developed to this extent.

When she was really there, she realized that her body was resisting it. However, there was no turning back. After all, she could not make this man stop at this point.