Chapter 789 - 787: Celestial Wolf Headquarters
After a brief rest, Chen Tianlong had a bowl of noodles at Li Bingshuang’s place, and then started working on tracking Wu Mengting’s situation.
With Zhang Yufei’s help, the Capital City’s police quickly failed to track the car, which finally stopped at the Celestial Wolf Headquarters.
But this was troublesome, as the Celestial Wolf Gang was the local tyrant of the Capital City. Without solid evidence, the police wouldn’t dare to act rashly, so Chen Tianlong needed to infiltrate their ranks to gather intel.
"Chen Tianlong, your purpose for coming here has already been told to me by President Chen. I also guessed who captured Wu Mengting. Tang Xiao, that guy, is simply insane. Before, I let it go for the sake of our master, but now that he has an accomplice and has turned against me, it’s truly infuriating."
Li Bingshuang spoke with some agitation.
"Calm down, Bingshuang. You see it as honoring your master, but for me, anyone against you is my enemy. If I meet him, I definitely won’t show mercy."
Chen Tianlong said coldly.
"Hmm, I’ve come to terms with it now. Tang Xiao has committed too many wrongs. Half the reason our master withdrew from the martial world back then was because of this ungrateful disciple, choosing to hide away in prison."
"Alright, Bingshuang, stay home first. I’ll go to the Celestial Wolf Headquarters, find out what’s going on, and once confirmed, let the police handle it. Let’s see if Tang Xiao dares to fight the national military!" Chen Tianlong said, standing up to leave.
Li Bingshuang also stood up and hugged Chen Tianlong. She felt that this wouldn’t be so easy; knowing Tang Xiao’s cautious nature, it was unlikely he’d allow the police to monitor their actions.
"Chen Tianlong, I’m worried. It feels like a trap!" Li Bingshuang said with deep concern.
"Don’t worry, even if it’s through a mountain of knives or a sea of flames, I must go. If Mengting is with the Celestial Wolf Gang, she must be very frightened." Chen Tianlong’s voice was tinged with sadness.
Li Bingshuang noticed Chen Tianlong’s melancholy, but unexpectedly felt a sudden pang of jealousy. She used to not mind, but having now lost everything, she felt anxious.
"Chen Tianlong, if one day I were captured like this, would you be just as worried and afraid for me?" Li Bingshuang asked softly, forcing a faint smile.
Chen Tianlong was taken aback at first, but quickly understood. This woman gave him no reason to refuse her, not because of her selfless dedication, but because of the deep impact she had on his heart.
Isn’t love about someone repeatedly entering your heart?
"Yes, I would be very afraid, very worried indeed." Chen Tianlong’s response was sincere and heartfelt.
"Heh, thank you, Chen Tianlong. Having you makes losing the world bearable." Li Bingshuang’s words almost brought Chen Tianlong to tears.
He quickly turned away, took a deep breath, and said, "Alright, Bingshuang, wait for my good news."
"Hmm, be careful."
Li Bingshuang had no choice. She couldn’t go with Chen Tianlong, as that would only burden him. Li Bingshuang was not only an emotional woman, but also a rational person who wouldn’t act recklessly.
Leaving the small house, Chen Tianlong headed straight for the Celestial Wolf Headquarters.
Of course, this time Chen Tianlong was there to gather information and not to act openly.
But when he climbed over the wall, he was immediately noticed. Chen Tianlong was surprised, wondering how they spotted him despite his caution.
"Haha, Chen Tianlong, I didn’t expect you to show up uninvited, and so quickly at that. I was just about to contact you myself," said none other than Hao Shuai.
This was all part of his plan.
"Hao Shuai, did you capture Mengting?"
"That’s right. She’s tied to the central pillar at Celestial Wolf Plaza, basking in the sun. Come rescue her if you can." Hao Shuai said, waving his hand, causing a dozen men to close in.
"Let me tell you, Chen Tianlong, today is the day you die. Don’t even think about escaping from the Celestial Wolf Gang." Hao Shuai added before walking ahead quickly, while Chen Tianlong sensed something was wrong and hurriedly pulled out his phone to call the police, only to find there was no signal.
It turned out, the Celestial Wolf Headquarters’ signal was jammed on Tang Xiao’s orders. Everything was as Hao Shuai had planned; the main goal of this plan was to kill Chen Tianlong at all costs.
Tang Xiao and Hao Shuai had already prepared countermeasures for the repercussions and were not worried at all.
Seeing Hao Shuai trying to escape, Chen Tianlong couldn’t let him get away. He used his Ghost Shadow Step to chase after him. But just as he ran a short distance, a man suddenly appeared from the side. He looked to be in his early twenties, appearing very young.
However, the Powerful Qi Wave he emanated shocked Chen Tianlong, revealing that he was of Yellow Dao’s Seven Stars level.
This person was none other than Cheng Hao, the senior disciple of the Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall.
"Chen Tianlong, I’ve finally caught you," Cheng Hao said with a faint smile.
"Sorry, I don’t know you. This is a grudge between Hao Shuai and me. Please step aside, as I don’t want to fight you." Chen Tianlong was eager to rescue Wu Mengting and had no time for distractions.
"Heh, it doesn’t matter that you don’t know me. Everyone at Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall knows you. We’re here for revenge today, so don’t expect to leave." Cheng Hao said, mustering all his strength to attack Chen Tianlong.
After all, the mission today was to take out Chen Tianlong, and words were pointless.
Upon hearing the name of the Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall, Chen Tianlong sensed trouble. Hao Shuai’s blatant audacity likely meant he had prepared skilled fighters to target him.
This meant more experts would be waiting ahead.
With this realization, Chen Tianlong felt a bit down. But thinking of Wu Mengting suffering in the square ahead, he clenched his fists, gritting his teeth, and fiercely said, "Since you’re courting death, don’t blame me for killing mercilessly."
With that, Chen Tianlong bent down and pulled out a blade from his shoe.
"Heh, I guessed right. You’re indeed a skilled fighter from the Assassin Group, well-hidden indeed. But regardless of who you are, today you must die here."
Cheng Hao said as he drew a dagger. Today was not about sparring but killing, so they all came prepared, ready to take Chen Tianlong’s life.
The dagger gleamed coldly, but Chen Tianlong showed no fear, having already shifted back to his assassin state.
"Everyone, attack together!"
With Cheng Hao’s command, a dozen followers holding knives charged at Chen Tianlong.
Already prepared, Chen Tianlong, as the crowd rushed in, suddenly spun around, throwing three silver needles.
In an instant, the Soul-Stealing Three Needles technique was executed, transforming into twenty-seven silver needles, swiftly flying towards the crowd.