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Chapter 160 A Terrifying Scene

Chen Zhan's figure disappeared into the shadows, his bones cracking and popping as his body rapidly shrank, leaving him feeling somewhat sore and weak.

However, the body's constitution after absorbing the elixir was so formidable that the soreness and swelling quickly disappeared.

The entire Japanese consular district was in complete chaos, with people running away, hiding, and many taking refuge in cellars.

The Japanese did not originally have the habit of digging cellars, but the people of Northeast China did. In the winter, people in Northeast China used cellars to store things, and some Japanese followed suit and dug cellars as well.

Now it comes in handy.

Chen Zhan randomly entered a house and noticed some movement in the cellar, but ignored it.

He couldn't possibly kill all the Japanese in the city, so he grabbed a couple of sets of clothes and left.

He changed into a dark long gown, put on a hat, and walked briskly toward the headquarters of the Kwantung Army.

Against the flow of people, those heading towards the headquarters ran out, brushing past him.

The further I walked, the fewer people there were, until I saw the marker on the wall that I had made an appointment with a few others.

Chen Zhan breathed a sigh of relief. Although he said that death was inevitable, after spending some time together, he still wanted to save him if possible.

A cross symbol means dead, a circle symbol means alive.

Of course, it's also possible that the person might die after marking the target; that's just fate.

Follow the markings and hide from several groups of Japanese soldiers.

But the headquarters area is too large, with the core command area occupying the largest portion.

Located in the center of the entire area, it was the hub of colonial military and administration. It was a three-story red brick building, modeled after Japanese military architecture from the Showa period. The exterior walls had concealed firing ports, and there was a watchtower on the roof. The whole building was heavily guarded.

There were many people coming and going at this time, but they remained basically calm, as they had not yet heard the news of Tanaka Taro's death.

Behind the main building is an area surrounded by a two-meter-high cement wall topped with barbed wire. There are guard towers at the four corners, equipped with machine guns, and it is connected to the main building only by a narrow passage.

The level of security is even higher than that of the main building.

Based on Chen Zhan's experience, it should be a detention area where anti-Japanese activists were detained and interrogated.

If Bai Wu was taken away, he's most likely in here.

But the detention area was too large, covering thousands of square meters, and its location was uncertain. Chen Zhan had no way to break into such a place. Not to mention being riddled with machine gun bullets, even if he rushed in, how would he find it?
I can't understand Japanese when I hear it, and I can't speak it properly.
Damn, if only I knew Japanese, I could find a suit of armor and go in to investigate.

Outside the military zone, there are many buildings, large and small, barracks and residences, more than a dozen in total.

There are four large Japanese-style mansions, clearly private residences.

The largest of them should be where Taro Tanaka lived.

The Japanese have been in Fengtian for over a decade and have considered Northeast China as their own, so they naturally invested heavily in construction, resulting in mansions that are quite reminiscent of Edo-period architecture.

Chen Zhan approached quietly, went up to the roof, and hid.

Seeing the traces of the explosion, it was clear that only the outer area was hit, and few people were injured. After a quarter of an hour, the fire was extinguished, and most of the ruins had been cleared.

As for the person, they've long since disappeared.

Bai Wu was nowhere to be found, and even the injured people were nowhere to be seen.

This is causing some trouble.

Chen Zhan had no choice but to go into hiding.

Observe quietly.

He was waiting for a more chaotic moment. He acted too quickly, so quickly that the Japanese soldiers hadn't even discovered Tanaka Taro's body yet, or perhaps they had, but hadn't notified headquarters.

Following the explosion, most of the troops had already been dispatched to quell the chaos and apprehend the perpetrators.

But Chen Zhan acted too quickly. From the attack to the pursuit and finally hanging Tanaka on a street lamp, it only took a little over fifteen minutes.

The troops over there are mobilized, fully equipped and ready to go; it will take time.

Moreover, Tanaka Taro was surrounded by hundreds of Japanese soldiers, special forces, Black Dragon Society samurai, and Toyama Mitsuru.

Various forms of protection.

I never imagined I would be forcibly attacked and killed.

The person was impaled on a streetlight.
This is an absolutely insane provocation; these people are crazy.

Soon, a group of Japanese soldiers returned and gave a speech in gibberish.

"Naru|What!!"

The leading Japanese general roared and immediately led his men outside.

Chen Zhan saw it all.

But after taking only a few steps, he turned back, called his deputy, mumbled a few words, and left again, taking two groups of men with him.

This man's adjutant was actually a woman.

But unlike the legendary female spy, who was beautiful and seduced men with her looks, this woman was large and burly, taller and stronger than the average Japanese soldier.

Chen Zhan ignored the person leading the group and kept his eyes fixed on the woman.

The Japanese must have known that the two explosions occurred at the same time; it was impossible for such a coincidence to happen.

So if Bai Wu is arrested, it will be discovered that Tanaka Taro is in trouble, and they will need to interrogate him quickly in order to find the culprit.

Strangely, the woman did not enter the cell behind the military zone.

Instead, they headed towards the largest private residence.

Chen Zhan hesitated for a moment, but still chose to follow. At this point, he could only rely on his intuition.

Staying where you are might yield other clues, while following her might lead to nothing.

But Chen Zhan's intuition has always been very accurate.

The woman showed her identification and entered the mansion.

Taking advantage of the moment when the guards were distracted, Chen Zhan took a step and entered the mansion from the air.

His figure was hidden behind the artificial hill.

The woman didn't notice him. There were quite a few soldiers guarding the interior, but Chen Zhan was too skilled and had a keen sense of perception, so he always managed to avoid their patrols.

Now, his martial arts skills are far superior to when he infiltrated the Buddhist community.

However, it's daytime now, so it's a bit dangerous.

The woman did not venture deeper into the mansion; instead, she turned and entered a side room.

The residences of Japanese samurai during the Edo period were divided into the main hall, the toko-ma (room for sitting in the floor), the outbuilding, and the attached study.

This was something Ye Ningzhen had specifically told him, and he had made some preparations in order to enter the command area.

The academy was located in a side room after entering the mansion.

Originally intended as a reading area, it later evolved into a decorative space, featuring fixed tables and low windows offering views of the courtyard.

But this affiliated academy was different; its architectural style was completely out of place, with black exterior walls and no glass vents, seemingly entirely sealed off. Chen Zhan looked around, then moved closer to the academy, but didn't go inside.

The interior space has shrunk, making it impossible to hide inside. It's like being trapped in a cage; you might be able to escape suddenly, but there won't be a next time.

The location of White Five is not yet determined, so it cannot be exposed.

The woman entered the room, walked deeper and deeper, turned several corners, and suddenly the interior opened up.

Bai Wu was locked up inside the room. His hands were tied behind his back with ropes, and he was being hoisted up, only able to touch the ground with his toes.

Covered in whip marks, with a red-hot branding iron beside him, the air thick with the smell of burning flesh.

Two burn marks have been left on his chest, causing extensive burns, charring, and even muscle carbonization.

His mouth was gagged, preventing him from biting his tongue to commit suicide.

"Still not going to tell?" the woman asked as she entered.

"Yes, we just finished questioning him. To be honest, he has a background in martial arts, but we don't know which school or style he belongs to."

"Use electric shocks. Time is running out. Make sure he talks."

"Yes!"

The group quickly went to prepare. The woman came to Bai Wu's side, looked at Bai Wu who had been tortured and was unconscious, and punched him in the brand on his chest.

"Hiss~! Roar~!"

Bai Wusheng was jolted awake by the pain. In fact, he was still quite conscious. He had been practicing standing meditation for the past few days, which had increased his strength and made him physically stronger than before. He had just endured a round of torture.

He felt he could hold on for a long time.

If you really can't hold on, then you'll just die. Before we came here, Chen Zhan said that everyone will die, everyone is likely to die, it just depends on how you die.

Although Chen Zhan said he would come to rescue him, he didn't know where he was now, and he couldn't leave any mark after being captured.

It was pitch black inside, deep inside the headquarters, and Bai Wu didn't want Chen Zhan to come and rescue him.

It's better for one person to die than for two to die.

"You can live if you tell me the names and whereabouts of your accomplices." The woman removed the black cloth from Bai Wu's mouth, her tone somewhat urgent.

Bai Wu laughed upon hearing this.

"Hahahaha, is that old dog Tanaka dead? He died a terrible death, hehe."

"Don't do anything yet, come here and listen to me."

The woman thought Bai Wu was about to confess, so she moved closer, but was very cautious, not too far away to attack.

Bai Wu had no way to make a move anyway, he just said calmly, "If Tanaka dies, you'll die too, you'll all die, hahahaha~"

His voice was loud and full of energy; someone without a martial arts background would have been on the verge of death from such an injury.

"Electrocution! Execute the electrocution!"

The woman screamed and turned around. Outside the door were two Japanese soldiers, one carrying a generator and the other carrying various electrical wires.

But when she turned around, she saw a horrifying scene.

The two men carried the machine and ran over, leaning forward. They paused slightly just as they reached the doorway, then...
The upper body, propelled by inertia, rushes into the house.

His lower body was still standing outside the door.

"Oh!"

The man, cut in half at the waist, fell to the ground. The two Japanese soldiers even looked down at him one last time before losing consciousness.

Just as the woman was about to scream, a demonic blade shot out, piercing through her head and splattering blood all over Bai Wu's face, but Bai Wu felt no fear whatsoever.

"Master Chen!"

Chen Zhan was masked, but his skill level was obvious.

With another swift sweep of his demonic blade, he severed the iron chains binding Bai Wu.

He fell down, staggered a few steps, but didn't fall.

"Not bad, if you survive this time, you'll be able to achieve great things."

Chen Zhan could immediately tell that he had been tortured. Although it hadn't lasted long, he was able to stand up completely, which showed that he was indeed quite strong.

"Let's go, I'll take you out first."

"Mr. Chen, is it possible for us to leave?"

Bai Wu knew he was a burden, and besides, this place was inside the headquarters, with countless Japanese soldiers stationed outside.

"Fight your way out first, then we'll see if we can get away. Put away all their guns and change your clothes."

Chen Zhan killed more than just these three people when he came in; he also killed eight guards outside. The room was extremely dark, allowing him to maximize his assassination skills without making a sound.

Chen Zhan changed into a samurai outfit, with two demon swords at his waist, while Bai Wu changed into a Japanese military uniform.

One person took away several guns.

The long, dark corridor was filled with the sounds of alarms outside. A few words were mentioned, but Chen Zhan keenly heard them.

Someone has been spotted coming in.

"Master Chen, shall we charge? I'll lead the charge," Bai Wu volunteered.

Chen Zhan focused his mind, his ears twitched, and he listened carefully. Amidst the commotion, he heard crying coming from the due north direction.

"No rush, come with me."

Chen Zhan grabbed Bai Wu and slipped out from the side, diving into the "illegal shed" and heading straight for the backyard from which the crying was coming.

Bai Wu didn't know what Chen Zhan was going to do, so he could only follow along.

They quickly passed through the corridor and entered the backyard, where the crying became even more pronounced.

It's easy to guess that these must be Tanaka Taro's family members, who have also received news of his murder.

Instead of looking for the source, they took Bai Wu into the empty house and quietly closed the doors and windows.

"Wait here," Chen Zhan said.

"wait?"

"That's right, we'll leave when the Japanese launch a large-scale search of the entire Fengtian."

"But won't the Japanese impose a lockdown then?"

Bai Wu worried that Japan would go crazy; he couldn't imagine it, and it hadn't even fully started to ferment yet.

"Ha, even if the city is locked down now, can it still contain me?"

Chen Zhan shook his head. In the previous stage of internal strength, it was indeed quite difficult to force a breakout.

Things are completely different now.

(End of this chapter)