Quickly conquer the martial arts world, and let your fists dominate the heavens!

Chapter 149 The Beginning of the End
Chen Zhan's words were somewhat cold and even indifferent, but they were also true.

In chaotic times, life is as worthless as grass, and everyone is the same.

No matter how high your status, you only have one life. The War of Resistance Against Japan lasted for more than a decade and tens of millions of people sacrificed their lives. Who was more noble than whom?

Fortunately, although the two are not very old, they have experienced many life-or-death situations and are not mentally fragile.

"Nine times out of ten, but not necessarily dead. I will pass on one last trick to you two. If you are lucky, you may escape death."

"Oh? Please tell me quickly."

"Surrender!" Chen Zhan said calmly.

"Huh? Surrender? I won't surrender, I'd rather die than surrender. Being captured by those Japanese devils is worse than death," the two said at the same time, exchanging a glance.

The two looked at Chen Zhan with disbelief.

"Who said you really surrendered? You're just stalling for time. I'll come to rescue you. When the city is in chaos, they won't care about you as a prisoner. As long as you don't die quickly, I can try to get you out."

"Really? Mr. Chen, then I believe you." Li Yao scratched his head. At this point, he had no choice but to believe. Though he was fearless in the face of death, he would rather stay alive than die.
"I don't care who goes. Just listen to my signal. Once the duel here is over, make your move immediately. There are many important military secrets in the headquarters. If there is any disturbance in the headquarters, Tanaka will definitely lead his men back. The only way is to pass through these two streets, so we can plant explosives in advance."

"Sister Hua, let's set up the explosives together tonight. Anyway, there are Japanese merchants along the way. They deserve to be killed. No Japanese soldier is innocent."

Sister Hua nodded. Today is February 3rd, and there are still more than ten days until the 15th, so we can slowly make the arrangements.

It's impossible for the Japanese to completely defend the entire consular district; there will always be gaps.

Moreover, Chen Zhan personally took action, and his perception was beyond that of ordinary people, making it impossible for him to be detected.

Having finalized their plan, the three left in silence the entire way.

Regardless of the outcome, they have to leave Fengtian. Bai Wu and Li Yao both grew up in Fengtian and have never left the three northeastern provinces since childhood. It's impossible for them not to feel nostalgic.

"Alright, stop looking so gloomy. We'll come back after we drive the Japanese away!" Sister Hua said softly, the first to break free from her emotions.

The remaining two were still sullen.

Driving the Japanese away was easier said than done.
Even the Northeast Army didn't dare to attack head-on, so with our strength... sigh.
For the next ten days or so.

Without any incident, Chen Zhan and his men quietly buried explosives under the streets and shops on both sides of the road during the night.

There wasn't much explosives; we used quite a lot last time. To increase the kill radius, we couldn't connect them all together, so we had to ignite them together by three people.

"The explosives here are quite close to the martial arts arena. Could they injure the martial arts practitioners who are competing?"

Sister Hua was a little worried.

But Chen Zhan shook his head, "It's inevitable that some people will get hurt. This area is the Japanese consulate area. It's already good enough that the people of Fengtian won't get hurt."

Many times, Chen Zhan felt that he was too kind to these martial arts practitioners. He not only kindly advised them and taught them martial arts, but also treated them to a big meal.

If things get chaotic, I wonder if these people will dare to take the initiative to kill the Japanese.

Because he was bound to rush into the crowd and kill people, regardless of whether the explosion would kill Tanaka Taro, he had no time to care about these martial arts practitioners.

Chen Zhan would disclose information to close friends or family members in advance, without forcing them.

Not all martial artists are as unrestrained and reckless as he is.

Moreover, in his memory, by the time the full-scale war against Japan began, quite a few martial arts sects had surrendered and started working for the Japanese.

Tomorrow will be a test. Those sects that dare not kill Japanese soldiers then will be "targeted" in the future!

Martial arts masters who aid and abet evildoers pose a far greater threat than ordinary people.

Unable to integrate, and unwilling to resist the Japanese, the only option was to annihilate them.

On their way back to the city, Chen Zhan and Ye Ningzhen kept thinking that he still wasn't ruthless enough.

To establish virtue and authority.

He has established virtue enough, but he still has a long way to go in establishing authority. Only Cheng Yong has ever seen him be brutal.

Yes, it's a good opportunity to make an example of the Japanese.

As he thought about it, Chen Zhan revealed a subtle smile, which Ye Ningzhen caught completely.

Their eyes met, and everything was understood without a word.

I returned to the small courtyard in the north of the city late at night. I didn't go inside, but stood in the courtyard, quietly feeling the atmosphere.

The moon was bright and the stars were few; the cold night was still. The two of them wore few clothes, just long gowns and single-layered jackets.

After Chen Zhan achieved immortality, he became immune to heat and cold. Similarly, Ye Ningzhen's physical condition meant that even temperatures a few degrees below zero were no problem for her.

"Today's celestial configuration is 'five planets aligning in Kui'," Ye Ningzhen said, looking at the sky.

Chen Zhan also looked up at the sky and indeed there were five stars that were very close together and twinkling. He didn't understand astrology, but he knew something about "seven stars in a row".

"What does the gathering of five stars in Kui signify?" Chen Zhan asked with a smile.

"Kui represents literary fortune, therefore the gathering of five stars in Kui often foretells 'prosperous literary fortune'."

"Literary fortune? That has nothing to do with us. We're all just roughnecks."

Chen Zhan laughed heartily. He had barely completed nine years of compulsory education, focusing all his energy on martial arts. The only thing he knew relatively well was history.

The rest I know absolutely nothing about.

"Well, it's not a bad omen, though."

"Too."

The two fell silent again, and Ye Ningzhen leaned against Chen Zhan, feeling his heartbeat.

Also, feel the final tranquility.

No matter how much she said, Ye Ningzhen couldn't help but feel nervous and apprehensive when doing this kind of thing.

Chen Zhan's heart rate was extremely slow, only once every four or five seconds when not controlled. After embracing the elixir, his bodily functions quickly became extremely coordinated.

Every gesture he makes uses a natural, rounded force, without needing to be deliberate.

If they were to engage in combat, the golden core in the dantian would erupt, and things would immediately change. Qi and blood would be mobilized, rushing rapidly to the heart, and the speed and force of the heartbeat would be unlike those of a normal person.

In that state, someone outside the door could hear Chen Zhan's heartbeat.

It's just like a cow's hoot!

Ye Ningzhen was somewhat surprised; compared to her own heartbeat, Chen Zhan's was more than three times slower.

"A heart as still as water? No worries about tomorrow?"

"I was worried, but with my current mindset, I can control my worries. Actually, I don't need to think too much. I can just proceed step by step and deal with whatever comes my way."

"You guys go first tomorrow, I'll cover the rear."

Ye Ningzhen suddenly looked up at him: "Didn't we agree to go together?"

“If I don’t stay, it will be difficult for everyone to leave. How many Kwantung Army troops are stationed outside the city? At least tens of thousands. Even if that staff officer promises to help us contain the Kwantung Army outside the city, I don’t dare to trust him completely. If there is any misjudgment, we will be wiped out.”

"Moreover, once you leave the city, you'll be venturing into mountains and forests. If the Japanese go crazy, who knows what they might do?"

"And what about you???"

How could Ye Ningzhen not know Chen Zhan's meaning? The last time they bombarded the mountain, it was already terrifying, but this time they went even further, directly trying to kill the commander of the Kwantung Army.
But Chen Zhan planned an escape route for her without telling her how to get there.

"Don't worry about me. I want to break through. No one can stop me. If you can't leave, I'll come back to save you."

"Well, I see."

Ye Ningzhen had already made up her mind. She knew that Chen Zhan wasn't talking nonsense, and that having other people around would only hinder his breakout.

Without saying anything more, the two went inside to enjoy their last night in Fengtian.

After living in the side room for two months, they slept in each other's arms for the last time.

Feeling the warmth in her arms, she banished all evil thoughts and quickly drifted into a dream.

The next day.

Chen Zhan woke up early. In fact, the two of them had only slept for three hours, but that was enough.

Upon opening the door, Cheng Yong, Zhao Yuting, and Xiong Hanshan arrived shortly afterward, greeting him respectfully.

Then we went together to the arena area.

(End of this chapter)