Alert! The Dragon Lord has emerged from seclusion!

"Stay here, don't move."

Lin Chen whispered something to Qin Yurou, and then his figure darted out like a cheetah!

His speed was beyond human comprehension. He weaved through the shadows of abandoned machinery and steel frames, skillfully avoiding stray bullets and the enemy's line of sight, and quickly approached Black Wolf.

But Black Wolf, being a former special forces soldier, had keen senses and, noticing the danger, turned his gun and opened fire in the direction Lin Chen might appear.

Lin Chen rolled and hid behind an old spinning machine, which was then riddled with bullets, sending debris flying everywhere.

He took the opportunity to pull out the two miniature stun grenades from his pocket, pulled the safety, calculated the angle, and threw them with force!

The stun grenade traced an arc and did not land directly on the black wolf, but instead landed on an open ground not far behind and to the side of the black wolf.

boom!

boom!

Two not loud but extremely piercing explosions, accompanied by a momentary burst of bright light, exploded in the warehouse!

Although there were no shrapnel injuries, the loud noise and bright light were enough to cause people at close range to instantly lose their hearing, become dizzy, or temporarily lose their sight!

Black Wolf and his men were caught off guard. Although they immediately closed their eyes and covered their ears, they were still dizzy and their movements were slowed down by the shock.

It's now!

Lin Chen seized the opportunity and dashed out like an arrow.

He channeled his Nine Yang True Qi into his legs, his speed soaring rapidly, almost leaving a blur as he instantly covered several meters and arrived in front of the Black Wolf.

Black Wolf barely opened his eyes and saw Lin Chen standing close by. He was horrified and raised his gun.

Lin Chen moved with lightning speed, delivering a precise chop to the wrist holding the gun. The sound of bones shattering was clearly audible, and the pistol slipped from his hand.

With his other hand, he snatched the safe and kicked the black wolf hard in the stomach!

boom!

Black Wolf's nearly 200-pound body flew backward like a tattered sack, crashing into the wall, spitting blood, and collapsing to the ground.

The other thugs, just recovering from the shock of the stun grenade, were about to aim at Lin Chen when they were suppressed by precise bursts of fire from the Su family guards.

Lin Chen, carrying the safe, retreated swiftly behind the cement pillar where Qin Yurou was hiding without pausing.

"Let's go!" He pulled Qin Yurou up and, under the cover of the Su family guards, quickly rushed towards the side door of the warehouse on the other side.

There was a motorcycle with a different license plate that had been prepared in advance parked there.

"Hold me tight!" Lin Chen got on the motorcycle, and Qin Yurou sat on the back seat without hesitation, hugging his waist tightly.

The motorcycle engine roared, and it shot out of the side gate like an arrow, merging into the streets and alleys outside, disappearing after a few turns.

The gunfire inside the warehouse gradually subsided.

After achieving their goal of providing cover, the Su family guards quickly withdrew, leaving behind only the groaning bandit on the ground and the unconscious Black Wolf.

……

Half an hour later.

A safe temporary outpost on the outskirts of Jiangcheng.

This is an inconspicuous riverside building, a property acquired by the Su family in their early years.

Lin Chen inspected the safe, opened it using a special method, and took out the Warring States Yin-Yang Jade Pendant.

The jade pendant feels warm and smooth to the touch, with the yin and yang energies flowing freely; it is truly extraordinary.

However, Lin Chen carefully observed with his Yang Spirit Eye and soon discovered a black talisman that was almost integrated with the jade at the core of the dragon pattern on the deep blue part of the jade pendant.

"Tracking and eavesdropping talismans, along with a trace of Yin energy as a trigger..."

Lin Chen's eyes were icy. "He's got a good plan. He can track the jade pendant's whereabouts, and at crucial moments, he can use the Yin energy to interfere with or even destroy the pendant's harmonizing effects, and it might even backfire on the wearer."

He circulated his Nine Yang True Qi, carefully channeling a wisp of pure Nine Yang True Fire into the jade pendant, like the finest scalpel, slowly enveloping and refining the black talisman.

Nourishes...

With a barely audible sound, a wisp of black mist evaporated and dissipated from the surface of the jade pendant.

After the talisman was removed, the jade pendant seemed to have a purer and softer luster.

Qin Yurou watched from the side, "Is it done?"

"Yes, the hidden danger has been eliminated." Lin Chen handed her the jade pendant. "Take this; it will help stabilize the cold energy within your body."

Qin Yurou took the jade pendant. It was cool to the touch, and a peaceful aura spread along her arm, calming her emotions, which had been fluctuating due to tension and travel in recent days.

"Thank you." She stroked the jade pendant, looked up at Lin Chen, her gaze complex. "You saved me again."

"For me, saving you was the right thing to do." Lin Chen paused, "Besides, we also gained something this time."

"The jade pendant itself is genuine and has extraordinary effects."

"More importantly, this confrontation exposed some of the Zhao family's and the Netherworld Sect's power in Jiangcheng, and also let them know that we are not to be trifled with."

"However, having lost the jade pendant and manpower, they will only become more frantic. The 'Seven Yin Gathering' plan will not stop."

Lin Chen knew he had to speed things up and find the other potential partners.

At the same time, we must take the initiative to disrupt the enemy's plans.

He turned to Qin Yurou and said, "Your body needs a few more days to stabilize. You can stay here for the next few days; you'll be perfectly safe."

"I need to go out and take care of some things."

"Where are you going?" Qin Yurou's heart tightened.

"I need to go back and pay a visit to 'Black Wolf,' as well as the Zhao family." A cold glint flashed in Lin Chen's eyes. "Some information cannot be obtained solely from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion; we need to clarify it face-to-face."

Qin Yurou understood what he was about to do and sensed that it would be very dangerous, so she was about to try to stop him.

But he swallowed the words back down his throat.

Because she knew that this was an inevitable conflict.

Either you die or I die.

In the end, she only managed to utter three words: "You... be careful."

Lin Chen nodded, put away the jade pendant, checked his equipment, and quickly disappeared into the night.

Qin Yurou gripped the Yin-Yang jade pendant tightly in her hand, feeling its warmth and peace, yet her heart remained restless.

……

The western suburbs of Jiangcheng.

The abandoned textile factory warehouse still carried a faint smell of gunpowder under the moonlight.

Lin Chen vaulted over the rusted iron gate like a ghost, landing silently.

The Nine Yang True Qi circulated slowly within his body, and his five senses were heightened to their peak—he could hear rats rustling and crawling under broken bricks thirty meters away, and he could distinguish six different scents mixed in the wind.

Inside the warehouse, Black Wolf had just been lifted up by two of his men.

He had a broken right wrist, was in excruciating abdominal pain, and was bleeding from the corner of his mouth.

But those wolf-like eyes remained fierce as they scanned his men who were cleaning up the scene.

"Useless...all useless..." he growled through gritted teeth. "Eight men, four submachine guns, couldn't even stop a kid and a sickly fellow!"

"Brother Wolf, that kid's no ordinary person," a scarred henchman whispered. "He's incredibly fast, and there's an ambush..."

"Shut up!" Black Wolf slapped him across the face. "Pack your things and let's get out of here! I'll go explain to Master Zhao..."

Before he could finish speaking, he stopped abruptly, as if something had stuck in his throat.

Because a figure had appeared at the warehouse entrance without anyone noticing.

Moonlight streamed down the man's side, casting a long shadow.

Their faces were obscured, but the chilling calm emanating from them sent shivers down the spines of all the ruthless bandits.