Chapter 309: The Boundless Sea, You Can't Escape!

The next day.

Following Bing Li's orders, Gu Lang and Wudi slipped quietly into the Dinghu Community.

Even in broad daylight, the guards patrolling the community around the clock failed to notice how they entered.

"First, let's circle the area and capture that kid's family; if we're lucky, we can take him too," Gu Lang whispered.

Wudi nodded, spread his palm, and a white, cloudy stone about the size of a bottle cap caught his eye.

This is a sensing stone.

When a target appears within a fifty‑meter radius, the sensing stone heats up; the closer the distance, the higher the temperature.

And that fifty meters includes air and underground.

The residences here are all villas, at most three stories and a little over ten meters tall, so the two can sense them just by passing nearby.

Underground, soil blocks the range, so it's not fifty meters but about a third of that, yet still manageable.

Thus, the two pretended to be residents of the community, strolling flamboyantly along the road.

However, after circling the perimeter, neither sensing stone showed any change.

After exchanging a glance, they made another round, feeling a bit uneasy.

"Could it be that kid isn't here?"

Wudi asked.

"How could that be! Those two were seen with their own eyes."

Gu Lang's tone grew a bit heated.

Because he was the one who had gathered the information at the time.

"Perhaps he was just sent away?"

Wudi looked toward the Central Area.

"He's only a Level One Spiritual Thought Master; the Black Market wouldn't possibly let him and his family live there, would it?"

Gu Lang, hearing this, also turned his gaze toward the center.

That place is one of the Black Market's heavily protected zones, teeming with experts and guarded by formations that trigger an alarm the moment unfamiliar aura is sensed.

Although they carry high‑level concealment talismans, they are useless against such formations.

"First, head to the Alchemy Workshop; if that kid is there, our sensing stones will definitely react."

"Hmm!"

The two immediately made their way toward the Alchemy Workshop.

The latter is outside the Central Area, but its defensive forces are even stronger.

Without high‑level concealment talismans, even at a distance of fifty, let alone a hundred meters, they'd be detected instantly by Spiritual Power, and reinforcements would arrive promptly, since this is a Black Market stronghold.

Yet the two somehow got within twenty‑to‑thirty meters without being noticed, hiding behind the trees.

At the same time, the sensing stone in one person's hand began to react.

"Here!"

The two were instantly overjoyed.

Great, I thought we'd made a wasted trip.

"That kid is inside, but charging in with just the two of us would be like walking into a trap; better to wait here for him to emerge," Gu Lang said.

"Hmm, it's best to act at night; it's harder to be spotted."

Wudi nodded.

"But I'm curious—where are that kid's family? Logically they'd be in the duplex villas outside, yet we just walked around and saw no trace of them."

Gu Lang frowned upon hearing that.

He understood Wudi's implication.

But subconsciously, he thought it impossible.

How could a newcomer get his relatives to live in the Central Area?

Perhaps they were sent elsewhere; it's not certain.

"Once we capture him, we'll have the answer, and he's also our primary target this time."

"Hmm."

Wudi replied, then took out his phone and sent a message to Bing Li.

Time passed slowly.

The two were patient and experienced; despite many people coming and going, including high‑level Spiritual Thought Masters, none noticed them hidden among the small woods.

Finally, night fell slowly.

Under the cover of darkness, the two moved like fish in water.

"The sensing stone's temperature keeps rising; that kid is moving toward here!" Gu Lang growled, excitement flashing in his eyes. Beside him, Wudi quickly steadied his spirit, his gaze blazing as he stared at the Experiment Building's main gate.

Two silhouettes, one after the other, emerged.

"Brother Wan, thanks for coming over at night to escort me back."

Jiang Cheng smiled and said to the square‑faced man beside him.

The latter was the guard Yang Chun had found for him, a Level 7 Original Force Warrior.

"It's my duty, just a simple escort, nothing major."

Wan Jianfeng laughed, his attitude pleasant.

He had already heard from Yang Chun before arriving.

The person before them was a genius alchemist; in just a few days, he went from a novice to a Level Three Alchemy Master.

Honestly, if that hadn't come from Yang Chun's mouth, he wouldn't have believed it.

And the latter also said that Level Three is probably far from this person's limit; he could very well become Level Four, Level Five, or even a Sixth Rank Alchemical Master! So can he afford to treat him poorly?

If we can get on good terms with him, we could save a lot on the money he spends on pills.

The two walked and chatted, and Jiang Cheng didn't even notice that two people were watching them.

"Which one? The one on the left or the one on the right?"

Wudi asked.

"The one on the right."

Lone Wolf's gaze locked onto Jiang Cheng.

"The sensing stone points in his direction; its temperature is higher. It's definitely him, no mistake."

"This kid really wears a mask; a dog can't stop eating shit," Wudi sneered. "What do you think? Strike now?"

"Wait a bit longer. This place is near the lab, so experts might show up. Once they move away, I'll slap the one on the left dead, and you knock that kid out. Watch your force; don't kill him outright."

"Don't worry, I understand."

Wudi's face twisted into a feral grin.

Those who betrayed the Dawn Society wouldn't let the other die easily! Seeing Jiang Cheng and the other two move farther away, the pair exchanged a glance, instantly maxed their speed; the thirty‑forty meters vanished in an instant!

But the moment the two moved, Wan Jianfeng also became alert, spun around abruptly, and saw two figures charging this way.

"Run!"

He shouted, gritted his teeth, and rushed toward the two.

He could tell that one was Seven-level and the other Level Six; even he would be in mortal danger against them.

But there was no choice; Jiang Cheng is only a Fifth-level Force Warrior, and being caught by either of them spells a grim fate!

"Seven-level!"

Lone Wolf's pupils dilated.

That was indeed a bit unexpected.

He snorted coldly and said to Wudi beside him, "I'll hold him back, you go catch that kid!"

"Alright!"

Wudi turned slightly and sprinted straight for Jiang Cheng.

"Stop!"

Wan Jianfeng roared, then felt a punch fly toward his chest; he quickly blocked with both arms, his figure stepping back several steps before the force was released.

"Your opponent is me, understand?"

Lone Wolf sneered, and another punch came crashing.

"Damn!"

Wan Jianfeng hurriedly defended, a wave of helplessness rising within him.

These two clearly came prepared; he had been careless not to notice.

Now there's no time for words.

If he turned back to rescue, he would also face mortal danger.

But if he doesn't rescue, Jiang Cheng is only Level Five; how could he match a Level 6 Original Force Warrior?

He only hopes someone hears the commotion here and arrives quickly.

At that moment, Wudi sprinted over, looking at the seemingly stunned Jiang Cheng standing motionless, and couldn't help but laugh heartily, his eyes full of triumph.

"Cang Hai! Do you think escaping here helps? You can't get away!"

Speaking, he was already in front of Jiang Cheng, his right hand forming a blade, moving faster than the eye, slashing at the latter's neck.

(End of chapter)