"Of course, tonight. I've never experienced anything like this before. It's really making me anxious," Gu Xiaobai said with a laugh.

Chen Zheng pursed his lips. "I'm leaving first. I've mostly settled Wang Rui's affairs, including her wedding. I need to head back to Yanjing and return to the City of Sin with him."

Liu Shiqi frowned. "Are you sure you aren't coming with us this time?"

Chen Zheng shook his head. "No need. In fact, your time is running short as well. This is the right time to make arrangements. When I'm gone, as per usual, Shi Qi will lead the team. Also..."

He then turned to Scarface. "The Night's Watch is full of internal conflict right now, so we need more manpower. It's time to make good use of our friends from the City of Sin."

"That's simple. One word from me is enough to solve it," Scarface replied. "My reputation is solid. They all see me as their savior!"

Indeed, if it weren't for Scarface and Chen Zheng, this was likely the only way these people could have ever left the City of Sin.

"Good. You can settle them in the Night's Watch camp, arrange for accommodations, and place them under Liu Shiqi's command," Chen Zheng instructed.

Liu Shiqi gave a slight nod. She was the former second-in-command of the Night's Watch Legion and the current deputy commander of the 6654 Legion, so taking command wouldn't be a problem for her.

"Also, find Jiang Wei later and have him join our team. He'll train with us," Chen Zheng added.

Beside him, Liu Shiqi nodded. "Got it!"

"Why don't I go with you?"

"Yeah, Bro, let's go together," Gu Xiaobai added. "That place is complicated. No one knows what really happened there. The Sky Rankings were created by Teluos, but I doubt any of his subordinates are still around."

"There's no need. It'll just be me and Ming Chong. Our main goal is to eliminate Teluos and gather supplies in the City of Sin. Besides preventing an invasion by the pointy-heads, we also have to deal with the Red Lotus organization. We need to eliminate them first," Chen Zheng said. "With Mr. Mo and Teluos in the same place, it'll be much easier for the two of us to strike."

Seeing Chen Zheng's resolve, the others said no more.

Qiu Yu sighed. "I've told you before, as long as you draw breath, I will ensure you survive."

Chen Zheng waved a hand dismissively. "Don't worry."

He went over all the arrangements one last time before concluding, "Alright, everyone be careful. If you encounter a red-class or higher-level monster, retreat immediately and wait for backup."

"Got it!" the group replied in unison.

As they were talking, Li Dali's parents walked in. However, upon hearing the serious tone of the group's conversation, they fell silent before starting to make small talk.

「」

Chen Zheng was at the Su-Zhe Airport, boarding a flight to Yanjing.

Around six o'clock, his flight landed. The moment he was allowed to use his phone again, he took it out and saw a call from Han Dong of Dazhi.

"Hello, what's up?"

"I need to tell you something," Han Dong said. "A girl at your company you're close with seems to be in trouble."

"Lin Xiaoya?" Chen Zheng was bewildered. "What happened to her?"

"I'm not sure. She left after lunch and didn't return this afternoon. My people have been trying to find her, but with no success. I also called her home, but her parents weren't there. Security footage shows she left the company building, so I reported it to the police. We tracked her car by its license plate, but it was found empty in a parking lot. I'm calling you because I know you two are close."

Chen Zheng's brow furrowed tightly.

"Send me the location of her car!" Chen Zheng demanded.

"Okay, I'll send it right now, but the area has been cordoned off. You'll have to handle it from here!" Han Dong replied.

Chen Zheng grunted in acknowledgment. "Mm."

Not long after, he received a text message with the address.

Chen Zheng gave a bitter smile. I'm a busy man, destined for a busy life!

He shook his head, left the airport, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for his destination.

「」

Meanwhile, in a villa belonging to Teluos, he and a man known as Mr. Mo were seated at a table laden with a lavish feast. Teluos swirled a glass of red wine, a fixture that seemed to never leave his hand.

"In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed," Mr. Mo mused. "You've been in the spotlight while I've operated from the shadows. And yet, it was Chen Zheng who was raised by the Night's Watch!"

"Tch, you coward," Teluos sneered. "If I were you, I would have killed him long ago, the moment I knew he had such talent."

Teluos sighed. "God had not yet descended back then, which gave the Night's Watch Legion time to deal with us. If not for the need to delay their army, I might have stayed hidden forever. But in the end, they all died anyway."

"So, what's your plan?"

"We wait," Teluos replied calmly, his voice sharp. "They will wait for us here. The Night's Watch won't just let us leave. It's highly likely Chen Zheng will come himself! To be honest, I'm eager to fight him."

「」

In a parking lot on the outskirts of Yanjing, a section was taped off by the police. Due to a lack of evidence, however, the police presence was minimal.

Chen Zheng rubbed his nose and walked toward the car at the center of the cordon.

It was a brand-new sedan.

Likely a recent purchase for Lin Xiaoya, he thought. She wasn't well-off before, but she got a promotion after meeting me.

It was an Audi QQ. Clearly, Wang Jiaqi's company had given her a handsome reward.

Chen Zheng slipped under the police tape, needing to check for any trace the kidnappers might have left behind. No matter what, he had to find some clue. Otherwise, Lin Xiaoya was as good as dead.

To his growing disappointment, a thorough search of the car yielded nothing.

Did Lin Xiaoya come here alone? Why was she here, and how did she just disappear? Chen Zheng stroked his chin, running through the possibilities.

BEEP, BEEP, BEEP...

Just then, his phone rang.

Chen Zheng pulled it out, and his body went rigid when he saw the unknown number. His expression hardened as he answered the call.

"Hello!"

A voice came from the other end. "Is this Chen Zheng?"

His expression shifted. "Are you one of Professor X's men?"

"Who's Professor X?" A mocking laugh echoed through the phone. "Let's just say you should know who Lin Xiaoya is!"

Chen Zheng's face darkened, but the sickening dread of uncertainty was finally replaced by the cold weight of confirmation. He had been looking for this person.

"I'm Chen Zheng," he said, his voice level. "Who the hell are you? Do you have Lin Xiaoya?"

"You don't need to know who I am. You're right, Lin Xiaoya is with me. If you don't want her to die, bring five million tonight."

Hearing this, Chen Zheng felt a sliver of relief. It was about money. That, at least, was a problem he could solve.

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