Chapter 217: Silencing the Witness! Chen Long Appears

In the early morning, the dazzling sunlight fell on Zhang Fan's face.

He raised his arm to block the dazzling halo, struggled to open his eyelids, took out his phone, and looked at the time...

10:23 AM.

Since he merged with the Ferocious God, he had rarely been able to sleep so soundly. The few times he did, it was after experiencing bitter battles, such as last night.

He fought Fang Changle and Hong Shanjun one after another, and finally practiced the 【Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover】. Everything was settled.

When he returned home, it was already past one in the morning. Zhang Fan fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow, and by the time he woke up, it was almost lunch time.

He looked at his phone and saw quite a few missed calls: Sui Chunsheng, Fang Changle, Jiang Hu, and also Lin Jianyue.

"Are you free? Let's go out and chat."

Zhang Fan contacted Lin Jianyue first; he had something to verify with her.

"The usual place."

Lin Jianyue replied to the message quickly.

Zhang Fan put down his phone, washed up simply, and got up to go out.

"Yin Tiger has now fallen into the hands of the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance..."

Walking out of the hallway, Zhang Fan was thoughtful. Yesterday at the Black Market, his attention was attracted by the movement on Luohuang Mountain. In the moment he was stunned, the people from the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance had already arrived and taken Yin Tiger away.

This caught Zhang Fan off guard; at that time, it was already too late for him to take action.

"Should have just slaughtered him directly." Zhang Fan curled his lips.

Yin Tiger fell into the hands of the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance. If he spilled the identities of his entire family, that would truly be a life on the run.

"No, I have to find Sui Chunsheng to ask about the situation and get rid of him." Such a thought arose in Zhang Fan's heart, and he could no longer suppress it.

"Little Fan... Little Fan..."

Walking to the entrance of Hongfu Huayuan, a call pulled Zhang Fan's thoughts back. He looked up and saw Liu Fusheng with half his body sticking out of the security room, waving at him.

"Liu Shu..."

"What are you thinking about? I've been calling you for a long time..." Liu Fusheng sized Zhang Fan up, looking at his eyes, as if wanting to see some clues in them.

"Nothing, just thinking about some things." Zhang Fan said casually.

"Dating someone?" Liu Fusheng grinned, revealing a smile of someone who had been there before.

"Liu Shu..."

"It's normal to date at your age. Didn't you date someone when you were in college..." Liu Fusheng smiled lightly.

"Didn't your dad see her too? But he didn't like that girl... what was her name..."

"Xu Zhixia." Zhang Fan's heart stirred.

He remembered that in his sophomore year, he had indeed brought Xu Zhixia back once. At that time, Zhang Lingzong had just returned from the construction site, so they just had a meal together.

Logically speaking, his dad shouldn't have had a very deep impression of his girlfriend.

"Why didn't Dad like her?" Zhang Fan couldn't help but ask.

"Your little girlfriend was a practitioner of the Dao, and she was also from the Xu family. Could your dad like her?" Liu Fusheng said casually.

Zhang Fan only found out about Xu Zhixia's identity not long ago because of the incident at the old house. In college, his soul-aspect had not yet awakened; he was an ordinary person among ordinary people.

"Dad's eyes are truly poisonous." Zhang Fan couldn't help but say.

"Young man, love is normal, but you also have to be clever. If the signs aren't right, pull out and leave." Liu Fusheng advised.

"Pull out?" Zhang Fan's expression was strange, and he couldn't help but say: "Liu Shu, what are you talking about?"

"Silly child, this is passing on experience to you, afraid you'll be deceived."

"What experience?"

"Anyone who has taken a bath knows that when the hot water is suddenly hot and cold, you should understand that someone is sharing the hot water with you." Liu Fusheng grinned, revealing a smile that you should understand yourself.

Zhang Fan was stunned for a moment, then said: "Liu Shu, where are you going with this? I'm not thinking about these things..."

"Then why were you like a lost soul when I called you for a long time." Liu Fusheng said lightly.

"Liu Shu, let me ask you something." Zhang Fan's heart stirred, and he suddenly asked.

"What is it?"

"Do I still have an older brother?" Zhang Fan remembered Yin Tiger's words.

"Hmm? Did your brother come back from the dead again?" Liu Fusheng's eyes widened, and he blurted out.

"Hmm!?" Zhang Fan was stunned, showing a strange expression: "What do you mean?"

"Who did you hear that from?" Liu Fusheng asked instead of answering.

"So there really is one? No way..."

"Your family's affairs... are too complicated. I really can't explain it in one or two sentences. If you have a chance, ask your dad..." Liu Fusheng stopped mid-sentence and shook his head.

"Those things in our family... why do I feel like an outsider..."

Zhang Fan curled his lips and muttered: "I wouldn't be picked up from outside, would I?"

Slap...

As soon as the words fell, the cup in Liu Fusheng's hand was unsteady and fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.

"Little Fan, how can you think like that?" Liu Fusheng shook his head: "Uncle can guarantee you this point: you are absolutely his biological son. If you weren't, could he rest assured leaving you alone at home?"

"..."

"That's true."

Zhang Fan whispered. If he weren't biological, his mom wouldn't have died and his dad wouldn't have asked.

"Forget it, let's deal with the matter at hand first."

Zhang Fan said goodbye, bid farewell to Liu Fusheng, and rushed to his appointment with Lin Jianyue.

No. 316 Guangming Road.

"Don't See Mountain" Coffee Shop.

When Zhang Fan arrived, Lin Jianyue was already there. She was sitting in a corner, an inconspicuous seat, with a steaming steak in front of her, a piece of meat, a few vegetables, and a smear of sauce...

"There's lunch here too..." Zhang Fan looked left and right and sat opposite her.

"Do you want one?" Lin Jianyue picked up the knife and fork and asked casually.

"How much?"

"588 per serving."

"What the hell? What kind of beef is 588? Can you become an immortal after eating it?" Zhang Fan's eyes widened.

How much beef can 588 buy? It truly fits that old saying: the plate must be big, the quantity must be small, put a blade of grass in the empty space. Smear some sauce, sprinkle some dregs, and sell it to a sucker for 8,800.

This thing is probably only affordable for the wealthy in Shanghai.

"Forget it, I'm not hungry." Zhang Fan shook his head.

Even if he had a little money now, this wasn't how he spent it.

"My treat." Lin Jianyue said.

"Waiter, please bring me three servings."

The knife and fork in Lin Jianyue's hand paused slightly, her beautiful eyes lifted, looking at Zhang Fan: "Tell me, what's the matter with finding me out?"

"Mr. Nian escaped the calamity?" Zhang Fan went straight to the point.

His intuition last night was a bit bad. If this matter were true, it would likely be the biggest event in Yujing City, and even the entire Daoist world, today.

"Not bad. This matter couldn't be hidden, and of course, it didn't need to be hidden." Lin Jianyue did not deny it.

As Mao Rabbit, the reason she came to Yujing City was, firstly, because she was entrusted by Zhao Jiexuan, and secondly, for this Vice Sect Master of the Wu Wei Sect.

After Mr. Nian escaped the calamity and left Luohuang Mountain, the forces of the Wu Wei Sect hidden in Yujing City arranged for him to leave as soon as possible.

"Yujing is now a target for everyone. People from the capital have already arrived, and even Mount Zhenwu is sending experts. The morning flight—they should already be at the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance by now..."

Lin Jianyue whispered solemnly: "But it's useless. I'll tell you the truth: yesterday, the Vice Sect Master left Yujing City overnight. Where he is now, I don't know either."

Mr. Nian had been trapped in Juemiao Temple for more than ten years, almost burned out by Chu Chaoran's thought. Even if he escaped the calamity, he was extremely weak. Right now, he should be hiding somewhere to slowly recover.

Now, no matter how many experts come, it's useless.

Once Mr. Nian recovers, no matter how many experts come, it will also be useless.

"An awesome person must have awesome points. He actually let him escape to heaven." Zhang Fan's expression sank slightly.

Because of the bet with Chu Chaoran, Mr. Nian was in Yujing City, so it was safe here.

But now, he has already left, and Yujing City has become unsafe. Moreover, because of his departure, it is now a gathering of all parties, dragons and snakes mixed, and I don't know how many eyes are watching.

"This timing is just right. Who let the movement at the Black Market yesterday attract most of the eyes of the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance!?" Lin Jianyue looked at Zhang Fan with deep meaning.

"Black Market..." Zhang Fan showed a look of realization.

"No wonder he would choose to escape the calamity at this time. The timing is truly grasped well."

Last night, the movement Yin Tiger made was too big. 99% of the eyes in Yujing City were watching here, and even the forces monitoring Luohuang Mountain were drawn away, becoming weak.

It is no exaggeration to say that such an opportunity is once in a thousand years.

At this time, Zhang Fan's expression narrowed slightly. He even suspected that Hong Shanjun deliberately revealed his identity to attract firepower, but he didn't expect that he would lose.

"Yin Tiger fell into your hands!?" Lin Jianyue asked directly.

"Your news is quite well-informed."

"Yin Tiger is different from me. He is an old man among the Thirteen Zodiacs... He actually lost, and lost so thoroughly..." Lin Jianyue said with deep meaning.

In terms of seniority, Mao Rabbit, Xu Dog, Hai Pig, etc., were all newcomers supplemented during the Dragon-Tiger Red Moon ten years ago.

Yin Tiger is different. He entered the Thirteen Zodiacs much earlier than Lin Jianyue, and even survived the Dragon-Tiger Red Moon ten years ago.

Such an Yin Tiger not only lost but was also captured alive and fell into the hands of the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance.

This was something Lin Jianyue did not expect.

"Did you strike? I know that last night, you were also at the Black Market, in that abandoned building..." Lin Jianyue did not hide it.

"Did Zhao Jiexuan send you to Yujing to help me, or to monitor me?" Zhang Fan said in a deep voice.

"Naturally, I have my eyes and ears at the Black Market. It's just a coincidence..." Lin Jianyue smiled.

"Someone saw that last night, you went to the Black Market with Fang Changle of Maoshan... Tsk tsk, that Maoshan successor is also not ordinary..."

As she spoke, the knife and fork in Lin Jianyue's hand lightly tore at the beef on the plate, cutting the bright red meat open.

"I want to know, did Yin Tiger lose to him, or you... or was it a masterpiece of your joint efforts..."

"You can wait for the announcement from the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance." Zhang Fan said lightly.

Lin Jianyue smiled when she heard this. She put down the knife and fork, leaned forward slightly, and whispered: "Actually, for you, this is not a good thing."

"How so?"

"You, Zhang Fan, are not famous in the Daoist world now, but after the reputation of suppressing Yin Tiger spreads, it will be different..."

"For you, keeping a low profile is the best choice, right?" Lin Jianyue smiled.

"Furthermore, Yin Tiger fell into the hands of the Daoist Alliance. No one knows how much information he can spit out. If it involves your family..."

The words stopped here, and Zhang Fan's heart skipped a beat.

This was the thing he least wanted to see. If Yin Tiger really spilled, then he would rather he hadn't struck at that time, even if he couldn't practice the 【Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover】, he wouldn't regret it.

"Will he spill?"

"Not necessarily!" Lin Jianyue shook her head: "Don't underestimate the methods of the Wu Wei Sect. Our soul-aspects have protection mechanisms..."

"The Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance may not necessarily be able to do anything to Yin Tiger, but..."

"But what?"

"They will definitely send him to the capital, which is where the Daoist Alliance headquarters is located, and also the Daoist field of the Bai He Temple..." Lin Jianyue lowered her voice: "You should know that the Daoist world and Wu Wei have dealt with each other for so many years. Except for Mount Long Hu back then, the one that knows the Wu Wei Sect best is the Bai He Temple. They might have a way to pry open Yin Tiger's mouth."

Speaking of this, Lin Jianyue looked at Zhang Fan meaningfully, stood up gracefully, walked to his side, and whispered.

"If I were you, at this time, I would think of a way to silence the witness!"

Lin Jianyue stood up and slowly walked out of the "Don't See Mountain" Coffee Shop.

Zhang Fan watched her distant figure, and the three servings of steak in front of him suddenly felt tasteless.

Just one step too late, he should have slaughtered Yin Tiger. Now, a hidden danger was left behind.

"No, can't drag it out."

Yin Tiger might not spill, but even if there was a one-in-ten-thousand risk, Zhang Fan didn't dare to take the risk.

"Waiter, pack it up."

A moment later, Zhang Fan walked out of the coffee shop, went around a street, and arrived at the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance.

At this time, many people were coming in and out, busier than any other day.

"Zhang Fan..."

Just as he entered the door, Zhang Fan met Zhan Xinyue.

"Is Old Sui here?" Zhang Fan asked casually.

"He went out. Looking for him for something?"

"Nothing, just passing by, come to see. Where did he go?" Zhang Fan asked seemingly casually.

"Seems like he's busy escorting Yin Tiger to the capital."

"Yin Tiger was escorted to the capital? When?" Zhang Fan's heart skipped a beat.

"Escorted overnight yesterday... Senior Brother just received a call and took people out. Maybe there are some procedures to be supplemented."

Zhan Xinyue hadn't finished speaking when suddenly, her eyes lit up, pointing at the door.

"Senior Brother..."

Zhang Fan looked up and saw Sui Chunsheng walking in in a hurry, his expression ugly to the extreme.

"What's wrong?"

"Something happened." Sui Chunsheng gritted his teeth. He glanced sideways, staring at Zhang Fan. The latter felt guilty in his heart, but still asked calmly.

"What happened?"

"Yin Tiger was hijacked."

"Hijacked?" Zhang Fan's eyes lit up.

"Hmm!?"

"In broad daylight, who is so frantic?" Zhang Fan changed the subject and hurriedly condemned it strongly.

"When I rushed over, everyone was dead. Fortunately, the surveillance in the car should have captured it..."

As he spoke, Sui Chunsheng paused slightly, looked at Zhang Fan, and decided: "You should come and see too."

Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance, third floor.

Technical Analysis Section.

The jumping video showed the picture. The time in the upper left corner showed 5:16 AM.

On the empty road, the escort car was overturned on the side of the road. Yin Tiger was trapped by chains, and a silver-white instrument pierced through his shoulder blades.

In the pool of blood, Daoist priests were lying across, some still struggling.

Just at this moment, a figure appeared in the picture. She was wearing a trench coat, and her appearance could not be seen. Just as she walked to the car, the surviving experts rushed out of the carriage.

Hum...

However, before they even got within five steps of the mysterious figure, suddenly, the bodies of the three survivors stopped violently. One of them, his body withered rapidly, as if his body fluids were instantly drained. Immediately after, his body grew violently like a tree branch, bursting through his skin and flesh.

Another one suddenly spontaneously combusted, True Fire burning his body, and in less than three seconds, he turned into a charred corpse.

The last one's body swelled violently, and wet liquid kept seeping out from under his skin. The next moment, he burst violently, turning into a wet skin, hanging on the ground.

Sizzle...

Just at this moment, the picture shook violently, turning into countless snowflakes.

"What kind of method is this?" Beside him, Zhan Xinyue watched with fear.

From beginning to end, the mysterious person hadn't even moved a finger.

"Five Elements inverted, existing outside the calamity, the rebellious become immortals, the wrong ones become kings..."

Just at this moment, an old voice came from behind.

Everyone turned to look, and Lou Hechuan had already walked in.

"That is one of the Nine Great Dan Inner Arts, Five Elements Wrong King!"

Zhang Fan's gaze narrowed slightly, looking at the jumping picture, but a name was about to come out in his heart.

"Chen Long!"

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