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Chapter 638: Chapter 635: Lin Jiawei’s Coercion

Just as Ling Chen was feeling conflicted, Zhou Qi suddenly walked over, politely performing a ceremonial gesture towards Huang Zheng and Liang Tian.

"Zhou Qi, what are you doing here?" Huang Zheng asked with furrowed brows.

"Apologies, gentlemen, the Pavilion Master urgently needs to see Mr. Ling. Whatever matters you have can be discussed later," Zhou Qi said and then turned to Ling Chen, "Mr. Ling, please follow me."

Ling Chen had already wanted to leave, and now with Zhou Qi’s help, he was no longer concerned with anything else. He quickly clasped his hands towards Huang Zheng and Liang Tian, and then hurriedly followed Zhou Qi.

After leaving Yangxin Pavilion, Ling Chen let out a breath and said, "Elder Zhou, thanks a lot just now. Oh, what did Miss Su want with me?"

"It’s nothing," Zhou Qi said with a smile. "The Pavilion Master knew what Huang Zheng and his group wanted with you. Since Huang Zheng is a veteran of Yangxin Pavilion, the Pavilion Master couldn’t outright refuse him and had to show some respect. Moreover, she guessed you wouldn’t easily agree to Huang Zheng’s request, fearing you couldn’t extricate yourself and thus sent me to help."

"It’s Miss Su who understands me," Ling Chen grinned and then asked, "Ah, Elder Zhou, there’s something I’ve been wondering. Why are they so eager to take me as a disciple? Am I really that popular?"

"Of course, a martial arts student with outstanding talent is popular. But besides your talent, there seems to be another very important reason."

"What’s the reason?" Ling Chen pressed further.

"I’m not too sure about that," Zhou Qi shook his head. "That’s something internal to Yangxin Pavilion. I don’t know much about it; probably only the Pavilion Master is aware. If you’re interested, you might want to ask her, though whether she’ll tell you, I don’t know."

"Elder Zhou," Song Ge intervened. "We saw a young man in Yangxin Pavilion just now, both Huang Zheng and Liang Tian seemed wary of him. What is his story? I’ve been with Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion for such a long time, yet I’ve never seen him."

"Youth? I don’t know about that, no outsider other than the Pavilion Master usually meddling with Yangxin Pavilion affairs. Even with my significant role in Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, without the Pavilion Master’s permission, I’m not even qualified to step into Yangxin Pavilion casually. What I do know is that Yangxin Pavilion houses hidden dragons and crouching tigers, masters are numerous, many whom you might think inconspicuous might have been top masters ruling the martial world."

"Okay! If there’s nothing else, I’m going to be busy," Zhou Qi finished and left.

Following Zhou Qi’s departure, Ling Chen and Song Ge didn’t linger outside and headed straight back to their room.

Yangxin Pavilion!

Standing before the window, Ling Chen looked out at the martial arts training ground, his brows tightly furrowed. After today’s experience in Yangxin Pavilion, the challenges he faced had grown even more difficult.

Huang Zheng, Liang Tian, and that mysterious youth, all were masters among masters. Let alone poisoning, just sneaking into Yangxin Pavilion would likely result in being discovered very quickly. Thus, the mission given by Lin Jiawei proved near impossible to complete.

Sigh! Thinking about the difficulties, Ling Chen couldn’t help but let out a helpless sigh, his mind a mess. View the correct content at we.bnv\el.cm

Just six more days, if Hu Fei doesn’t have any leads by then, he dared not think of the consequences.

Although both porridge girl and Xia Mutong were closely linked to him, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion still had so many lives at stake. He couldn’t just sacrifice so many lives for two, it wouldn’t be worth it. More importantly, once Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion was destroyed, the God Organization would be unstoppable, without anyone to prevent them thereafter.

During these days, Ling Chen had thought it through clearly. If when the deadline came and he still couldn’t rescue porridge girl and Xia Mutong, then he would have no choice but to abandon them.

Regrettably, although he was extremely unwilling, at this critical moment, he had to make the right decision.

While pondering, the ringtone of Ling Chen’s cell phone suddenly erupted.

He took out his phone and glanced at the caller ID showing an unfamiliar number, a sense of foreboding sinking in his heart. This call wasn’t ordinary; it was a video call. As the ringtone continued incessantly, Ling Chen stretched his hand and pressed the answer button.

Instantly, the phone screen displayed an image.

"Mr. Ling."

In the video, Lin Jiawei sat on a leather sofa, clad in a bathrobe, holding a teacup in his hand, his face still wearing a serene smile.

"Do you need something from me?"

"I’ve been informed by my subordinates, it’s been four days and there’s still no headway from your side. What, you’ve changed your mind?"

"No, I just haven’t found the right moment yet. Rest assured, since I’ve promised you, I won’t go back on my word. There’s still a six-day deadline, what’s the rush?"

"Of course I’m anxious. After pondering, I thought of a good method to motivate you," Lin Jiawei said with a smile. However, Ling Chen detected a sense of unease from his smile.

"What are you planning to do?" Ling Chen asked in a deep voice.

"Just watch." As Lin Jiawei’s words fell, the video screen immediately switched to another scene.

Ling Chen was very familiar with the scene; it was the laboratory where Xia Mutong had been trapped.

At this moment, two security personnel were seen gripping Xia Mutong’s arms, dragging her into the laboratory, then securing her body to the iron bed with belts.

Subsequently, several researchers in white coats entered, gathered around Xia Mutong, and began injecting her with drugs.

Seeing this, Ling Chen’s face turned ashen, and he shouted urgently, "Stop! You said you’d give me ten days, you can’t go back on your word."

"Mr. Ling, it’s not that I want to renege, but you’ve been too passive. I think this will quicken your pace. The experiment has started, you better pray for your friend, that she survives. If not, I’ll send her corpse to your doorstep for you to handle."

After finishing, the video screen disappeared instantly, along with Lin Jiawei’s voice.

"Bastard!"

Smack!

Ling Chen cursed angrily, smashing the phone onto the ground, the fragile casing instantly shattering.

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Just as Ling Chen was enduring such torment, a knocking sounded from the door.

"Who is it?" Ling Chen managed to control his raging emotions as he inquired.

"It’s me."

"Miss Su?"

Recognizing it was Su Mei’s voice, Ling Chen quickly walked to the door and opened it.

"Miss Su, what brings you here?"

In just a few seconds, Ling Chen’s expression had returned to calm, his lips curling into a faint smile, as if nothing had happened. free\we\bnov(e)(l).com

"Come in, have a seat," Ling Chen warmly welcomed Su Mei into the room.

Upon entering, Su Mei walked over to the window, glanced at the yet to be cleared shards of the cellphone on the floor, and then turned her gaze to Ling Chen, stating, "I know."