Chapter 633 - 631: Calling for Reinforcements
As he spoke, Chen Tianlong slowly walked toward the crowd. At this moment, everyone was terrified. Chen Tianlong’s words were ambiguous, leaving them unsure if when he said ’take a nap,’ he meant lying down to sleep or never waking up again.
"I, I, I... I’m saying, please have mercy, don’t kill us."
Suddenly, a middle-aged man in his forties stepped out of the crowd, then fell to his knees with a thud. Facing Chen Tianlong, he continued to speak: "This cargo was moved from that underground warehouse earlier."
"Oh? That one? What I’m asking is how this cargo got here in the first place. Don’t try to fool me; this cargo was in your factory’s warehouse. But don’t tell me you just boldly walked it through the main entrance."
"Boss, this... the warehouse I’m talking about is the factory’s. Below it, there’s a passage that leads to the factory, and it’s only about a kilometer away. We brought it from there."
This worker had been here working for over a decade, and he could be considered a trusted subordinate of Hu Fei.
However, at this moment, seeing his boss being treated like this, and adding that he had originally joined out of necessity, he had long wished to visit his wife and children all these years. Now that he finally had the chance, how could he let it slip away?
"So... you’re saying there’s a direct passage from here to the factory’s warehouse?"
Chen Tianlong was somewhat surprised. If that’s the case, then even if Director Zhao and the others were trapped, they could completely come from this side and find their way here quickly.
However, Chen Tianlong thought that maybe the director and the others truly didn’t know about the passage, or perhaps the passage was too secretive, and they couldn’t think of it or find it at the moment.
"Yes, yes, only I could open my eyes at the time because I was the leader of these people, directing them to move the goods," the middle-aged man nodded and said.
"Very good."
Chen Tianlong was overjoyed. This means that the director, who was trapped, could be saved. However, he couldn’t leave now because if Xue Kong returned and ordered these people to move the goods again, wouldn’t that be disastrous?
Thinking about it, Chen Tianlong suddenly came up with an idea. He would send the middle-aged man into the secret passage and lead Director Zhao and the others to this side. This way, even if Xue Kong returned, there would be no worry.
So, Chen Tianlong went over, helped the middle-aged man up from the ground, patted the dust off his clothes, and then said: "Good job, uncle. When our people arrive, I will surely plead for you, saying that you’ve atoned for your crimes. But now, I have something very important that I need your help with."
"Oh? What is it? Just tell me; as long as it’s something I can do, I will complete the mission."
The middle-aged man was somewhat surprised by Chen Tianlong’s kindness. In the past, whenever he fell into someone else’s hands, it was either beatings or threats. Now, not only was he not being beaten, but the person was also discussing things with him nicely. How could he not be moved?
"You need to go down the secret passage, then head to the factory. If you encounter anyone, tell them there’s someone named Chen Tianlong here and have them come quickly," Chen Tianlong instructed.
He believed that if his guess was correct, Director Zhao was definitely trapped in the cave. As long as they found an exit from the secret passage, they could safely reach here. However, Chen Tianlong thought of one more thing.
First, if Director Zhao was indeed trapped in the cave, it was definitely a deliberate act. Knowing Zhao Bing’s style, there might be heavy guards at the entrance, so even if the enemy trapped them in the cave, they wouldn’t escape through the main entrance but via another secret passage.
And this secret passage should be the one the middle-aged man mentioned, from the factory warehouse to here.
This way, if the middle-aged man went directly to find people, he would inevitably encounter those who trapped Director Zhao.
So Chen Tianlong said: "Uncle, if you really want to leave here for good, you must listen to me. When you enter the secret passage later, you might encounter other people. If they are your own people, hide, let them leave first, and then continue forward. Otherwise, if you’re discovered halfway, you won’t be able to complete the task."
"I can guarantee that once you’re out, you will be free."
This was a critical moment, and Chen Tianlong didn’t want to mess up. Even if he had to deceive, he had to convince the middle-aged man to go. Further, if it meant redeeming himself while still having to serve prison time, that was simply unreasonable and would just push him further down the path he didn’t want.
"Okay."
The middle-aged man didn’t say much, nodded directly, and then started heading into the secret passage.
As Chen Tianlong watched the middle-aged man leave, he felt a bit uneasy. Things might not be that simple. If even the entrance to the secret passage was destroyed, that would spell trouble.
Therefore, he had to think of a way to ensure Director Zhao and the others could find this place.
However, as he was racking his brains trying to come up with a solution, suddenly several small stones flew toward his body at high speed. Chen Tianlong, with fairly quick reflexes, hastily leaped to evade the enemy’s attack.
Immediately following, a young man with a physique similar to his own appeared before him.
At this moment, Chen Tianlong widened his eyes; he could hardly believe his eyes. He rubbed them vigorously and took another look, feeling full of hesitation.
Because appearing in front of him was his brother Chen Kong, whom he had been thinking of day and night, searching for everywhere.
Clearly, Chen Tianlong was a bit emotional at this moment, and just as he was about to speak, he saw Xue Kong smiling coldly and then directly delivering a palm strike toward Chen Tianlong.
Even with Chen Tianlong’s quick reflexes, if it weren’t for his speed, he might have been knocked back by Xue Kong. Although he managed to dodge, the cultivators of the Yellow Dao’s Seven Stars were not to be trifled with.
When the palm wind brushed past Chen Tianlong’s face, he immediately felt a sharp pain.
"Hmph, you really are something, beating even Hu Fei."
Xue Kong obviously didn’t recognize Chen Tianlong, but it’s no wonder. He had lost his memory, so it was natural he didn’t know Chen Tianlong. But Chen Tianlong was different; the man in front of him was clearly the living Chen Kong. How could he ignore that?
"Chen Kong."
Chen Tianlong finally couldn’t hold back and blurted out. At this time, Xue Kong originally wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to throw another palm strike, but he suddenly noticed that the person in front of him seemed to recognize him and was calling out.
"Hey, are you out of your mind? My name is Xue Kong, don’t think you’re impressive enough to change someone’s surname!" Xue Kong was a bit speechless. If you couldn’t beat him, admit it, but why change someone else’s last name?
"..." Chen Tianlong was speechless, looking at this familiar face. It was him, but it wasn’t him.
Chen Tianlong’s mood was a bit downcast. If there were two people in the world who looked exactly alike, he wouldn’t believe it. Others might not notice, but how could Chen Tianlong not? Even the mole at the corner of Chen Kong’s mouth was identical.
However, thinking it over, Chen Tianlong seemed to understand something. Perhaps Chen Kong had some unspoken issues, or maybe he had lost his memory.
"Could it be that Chen Kong has amnesia? Otherwise, how could he not recognize me?" Chen Tianlong thought to himself.
"Idiot!"
Xue Kong glanced at Chen Tianlong, who was still standing motionless, feeling a wave of disdain. Most people would flee when faced with such a formidable enemy, but the young man in front of him showed no fear.
It wasn’t that Chen Tianlong wasn’t afraid, but the disappointment had made him forget about the danger of Chen Kong. In his eyes, Xue Kong wasn’t a villain but his brother.
"Chen Kong, are you okay? I know a lot must have happened to you, but I believe that one day, we will recognize each other." Chen Tianlong took two more steps forward.