Chapter 254: Returning to the Fang Family

"Seeking a way to survive?"

Chen Che feigned ignorance and said, "What kind of talk is this, Commandant Xue? Isn't that too extreme?"

Xue Zhangming laughed, "With your intelligence, it's impossible that you don't understand what I mean, so don't play dumb while pretending to be clear-headed."

"It's nothing for the Martial Arts Alliance to be involved with the Fang Family, but if they are involved with the Gu Family, then that is a major issue. The status of the Gu Family is too special; once Beijing finds out, it will surely be a bloodbath."

Xue Zhangming sighed, "Now that I have preserved the Gu Family's reputation, Beijing will definitely settle accounts with me when the time comes, so I must make plans for the future."

"And so?"

"So I need your help, or rather, cooperation."

Xue Zhangming said, "If I want to preserve my life in the future, I cannot do nothing now, but I also cannot do anything openly. Otherwise, once the Gu Family knows, I will be targeted by them as well. If things go poorly, I might be finished before the Gu Family and Beijing even tear off their masks."

Chen Che gloated, "In that case, Commandant Xue is truly in a difficult spot."

"That's right, I'm in a very difficult spot, but I cannot be the only one who is."

Xue Zhangming looked at Chen Che, his expression turning serious in a second, "From now on, you are my informant. Your information will be filed at the Inspection Division as an external operative."

Chen Che realized and said, "In this way, everything I do against the Martial Arts Alliance can be credited to your account. Commandant Xue truly has a good plan."

"You have a personal vendetta against the Martial Arts Alliance, so choosing you is most appropriate. Furthermore, having a file at the Inspection Division counts as being on the staff; you must know that this is something many people beg for but cannot get."

Xue Zhangming put on an appearance of being righteous and awe-inspiring.

"Since I have to deal with the Martial Arts Alliance anyway, cooperating with you is not out of the question, but since it is cooperation, what can you provide me?"

Chen Che said.

"The only thing I can provide you is that if you die one day, I will bury you with the honors of a martyr. Other than that, nothing."

Xue Zhangming said.

"You want me to single-handedly deal with the Martial Arts Alliance and the Fang Family and Gu Family involved with it. If I win, the credit goes to you. If I lose, I die without a burial place, while you can remain unscathed whether in front of Beijing or the Gu Family."

Chen Che understood Xue Zhangming's true intentions.

"You guessed right."

Xue Zhangming patted Chen Che's shoulder with satisfaction, "A smart person understands with just a hint."

Chen Che snorted coldly: "But calculating it this way, I am at a disadvantage."

"But you have no choice."

Xue Zhangming reined in his hypocrisy and revealed his original sinister face.

Chen Che looked at him with a suspicious expression: "If I refuse, will Commandant Xue arrest me and take me to the Inspection Division? You have no reason to arrest me."

"I indeed have no reason to arrest you, but if you refuse, I can guarantee that you will never see Tang Ying again."

Xue Zhangming said with a smile, his expression as smug as if he had grasped Chen Che's Achilles' heel.

Chen Che's brow twitched, anger surging. He glanced at the hospital room where Tang Ying was, faced Xue Zhangming, forced a smile, and gritted his teeth: "Commandant Xue has good methods."

Xue Zhangming was all smiles: "Happy cooperation."

"I want to see Tang Ying!"

Chen Che said to Xue Zhangming, who had walked to the door of the stairwell.

"You may."

Xue Zhangming turned back to look at him and said, "But I must remind you, Vermilion Bird is still alive. If you don't want him to expose your true identity, you had better not waste time.

I don't want to have just established cooperation with you only for you to die before you've done anything; that would mean I've worked in vain."

"You don't need to tell me; I will go kill Vermilion Bird."

Chen Che said coldly.

Xue Zhangming nodded and turned to leave: "Then I wish you success, and don't die."

Chen Che returned to the front of the hospital room. Seeing Chen Che's gloomy face, Shen Qi, Su Xiao, and Jiang Lan realized what had happened and hurriedly stepped forward to ask.

"What's wrong?"

Chen Che shook his head, then looked toward Xue Zhangming.

Xue Zhangming beckoned to the guard standing at the door of the hospital room. The guard stepped aside, and Chen Che and the others entered the room.

Tang Ying lay on the hospital bed, sleeping very deeply, but it seemed she was not doing well; her brows were furrowed into a knot, and her forehead was covered in dense, fine beads of sweat.

Perhaps in her dreams, she was still concerned for Chen Che's safety.

Chen Che's heart tightened. He took out the Ghost Gate Needle and inserted it into Tang Ying's chin, throat, and between her brows.

In an instant, Tang Ying's brows smoothed out, and her complexion became rosy.

Chen Che carefully wiped away the sweat on Tang Ying's forehead. Thinking of how she would rather bite her tongue than let him be harmed, his heart felt filled with warmth and guilt.

However, this intimate act of wiping sweat fell into the eyes of Jiang Lan and Su Xiao, and a complex expression appeared in both of their beautiful eyes.

Jiang Lan was full of jealousy, while Su Xiao was full of envy and jealousy. She had not expected Chen Che to have such a gentle side. In a daze, she thought for a moment that if it were her lying there, it would be good.

Neither woman could bear to see Chen Che being intimate with another woman, so they both turned their heads away, but coincidentally met each other's eyes.

A moment of eye contact, a simultaneous snort, and they both turned to the other side again.

Whether it was because Chen Che's movements were too large or because she felt something, Tang Ying slowly opened her eyes.

The moment she saw Chen Che, her eyes lit up. She opened her mouth to speak, but her tongue pained her severely, so she held it back.

Chen Che pressed her down and said in a warm voice, "Don't move, don't speak. I'm here, I'm here."

Tang Ying's eyes were veiled in a layer of mist as she stared fixedly at Chen Che.

Chen Che smiled gently and lightly wiped away the tears in the corners of her eyes, with a touch of heartache and resentment: "Why are you so silly?"

Tang Ying shook her head. Unable to speak, she took out her phone and sent a message: "As long as you are fine."

"I am fine, you must also get better quickly."

Chen Che said softly.

Tang Ying nodded vigorously, looking very obedient.

Suddenly remembering something, Tang Ying grabbed Chen Che and quickly tapped on her phone.

Chen Che guessed what she wanted to say, stopped her, and said, "I know, you don't need to worry, just leave the rest to me."

Tang Ying looked at Chen Che with deep worry.

Chen Che stood up and instructed Shen Qi and the others, "I need to return to the Fang Family; you all help me do a few things."

Hearing this, Shen Qi and the others were all stunned.

"You finally managed to escape from the Fang Family, why are you going back now?"

Su Xiao asked with a face full of worry and confusion.

"Zhuque..."

Chen Che said, "Zhuque is one of the Four Great Protectors of the Martial Arts Alliance Alliance Leader. He knows my true identity, and I must eliminate him before he reveals it.

Otherwise, even if the Martial Arts Alliance doesn't step in, once those families connected to the Martial Arts Alliance find out, neither I nor you around me will have any peace."

"But the current Fang Family is no different from a den of wolves and a nest of tigers. Besides, although Zhuque is severely injured, he still has the strength of an Earth Master, and Fang Jixian and Fang Shifeng are even more formidable as a Grandmaster Great Perfection and an Innate Grandmaster."

Su Xiao frowned tightly and said, "Not only that, the Fang Family also has a mysterious ancestor who has been in seclusion; this ancestor's strength will not be weaker than Fang Jixian's.

Even if you manage to kill the others, you will be at the end of your rope by then. If this ancestor comes out of seclusion, it is very likely you won't be able to return."

"Then I must go regardless."

Chen Che's attitude was resolute, "Rather than sitting and waiting for death, I would rather die fighting."

Chen Che swept his gaze over the four people present and continued, "This matter even involves the Gu Family; even if it's for your future safety, I must do this."

"What?!"

Hearing the words "Gu Family," Shen Qi, Su Xiao, and Jiang Lan exclaimed in unison.

The existence of the Gu Family was already special; how could they not be shocked that it was now involved in the Fang Family's affairs?!

Amidst their shock, the three ladies present all gazed at Chen Che with complex expressions, sharing the same inner thoughts.

He is already mired in trouble himself, yet he is still thinking of others; how can there be such a good person, how can there be such a good man?

I really love him to death!

"I will go with you. I am a Postnatal Grandmaster and can help you."

Su Xiao volunteered, looking at Chen Che with a firm expression, "Besides, it is time to settle my grievances with the Fang Family."

"Good."

Chen Che did not argue; after all, having Su Xiao with him did indeed increase their chances of winning, and among the helpers he could find at the moment, there was only Su Xiao.

Chen Che looked at Shen Qi again and instructed, "Shen Qi, take people to guard the perimeter of the Fang Family and be ready to provide support at any time."

Jiang Lan asked proactively, "What can I do?"

Chen Che pondered for a moment and said, "Go find the Ma Family and work together to investigate the Gu Family's assets and which Martial Dao families they have connections with."

"Alright, I'll go right now."

Jiang Lan replied.

With the plan finalized, Chen Che took one last look at Tang Ying on the hospital bed and then left with Su Xiao.

After the others left, Tang Ying's beautiful eyes were filled with worry; she took out her phone, found Cheng Kexin's contact information, and sent a message.