Chaotic World of Martial Arts: I Have a Spirit Pearl of Desire

"Beasts! The Cheng family is a bunch of heartless beasts!" The team members who followed in couldn't help but curse, their hands gripping their weapons trembling slightly with anger.

"Stop talking nonsense, break the lock and rescue them!" Chen You's face was ashen as he decisively issued the order.

"yes!"

The team members brandished their sharp blades, and with a series of crisp clangs, one sturdy iron lock after another was forcibly cleaved in two.

The iron gates were pushed open one by one. Chen You walked to the nearest cell, looked at the girl huddled on the ground, her eyes filled with fear, and tried to soften his tone as he said, "The Cheng family is finished. The government and we have come to rescue you. Come out!!"

Upon hearing the words "I've saved you," a ripple finally appeared in the previously stagnant dungeon.

"Save...us?" A young woman with chapped lips struggled to lift her head, seemingly unable to believe her ears.

"It's true! The Cheng family's residence has been breached! Everyone is saved!"

As the first woman was helped out of the cell, the despair that had been suppressed in the dungeon for who knows how long finally collapsed.

"Waaaah... Father, Mother... I thought I'd never see you again..."

"Heaven has eyes! Those devils in the Cheng family have finally gotten their comeuppance!"

In an instant, cries and shouts of gratitude rose and fell in the cold dungeon. One by one, the tortured women were carefully rescued from their cells by the team members and helped toward the dungeon exit.

Looking at the group of women who had been freed from the light of day, Chen You's gaze was deep.

This time, the Cheng family is utterly doomed!

"Xu Feng, Lao Mu, take these women out!" Chen You ordered.

"Yes, Captain Chen. And what about you?" Old Mu asked.

"I'll act alone."

"understood."

A short while later, Lao Mu, Xu Feng, and Tang Yan left with their entourage.

Now, only Chen You remains.

"Find information on making money nearby."

A total of five messages appeared.

There was silver and precious medicine.

Unfortunately, there wasn't anything particularly valuable.

"It seems the Cheng family has already moved their valuables out."

Chen You felt a little sorry.

However, they also had quite a bit of silver and some precious medicines.

He flashed and rushed towards the nearest location.

The sounds of fighting continued fiercely throughout Chengjiabao.

Some members of the Cheng family attempted to break through and escape.

Unfortunately, the area outside was already surrounded by government forces.

With the focus of the battle shifting to the outside, there were fewer people inside the city.

Most of them are still people who are trying to rob and make a quick buck.

Before long, Chen You's bundle was filled with precious medicines and silver.

These silver coins totaled a full three hundred taels, and some of them were gold!

This is truly a windfall.

It wasn't until almost dark that Chen You returned to the outskirts of the city.

"Research for information about me in the vicinity."

[Information 1: The Cheng family was wiped out, but Cheng Changyin, along with a portion of the Cheng family members and carrying a large amount of gold, silver, and other supplies, has already left.]

[Information 2: Cheng Changyin has received orders to accompany his superiors to Snake Island to search for the rare treasure within the ruins.]

Upon seeing the second message, Chen You frowned.

Cheng Changyin actually ran away!

"However, since he's going to Snake Island, also in search of rare treasures, could it be the same place Tang Yan is going to?"

He shook his head and continued reading the next message.

[Information 3: Tang Yan thinks you are a reliable person and plans to invite you to Snake Island to search for a rare treasure.]

"It really is Snake Island!!"

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A day later, the once invincible Hundred Refinements Armory was completely occupied by the government, and the noisy fighting gradually subsided.

In this lavish feast of dividing up the behemoth, the pockets of all the major powers are bulging.

Some forces took the opportunity to seize several mines and shops under the control of the Armory.

Some broke into the martial arts pavilion and seized a lot of the unique forging techniques and superior martial arts skills of the Hundred Refinement Weapon Workshop.

Others scavenged incredibly precious medicinal seeds and century-old herbs.

As for the Luo family, thanks to their deep relationship with the government, they won the first place in this division and naturally acquired the largest tract of land and real estate in the heart of the arsenal.

Even the Yanyang Martial Arts School came to get a piece of the pie.

Master Yang Yan personally led a group of disciples into the fray, and through their own abilities, they managed to seize several extremely rare healing herbs, as well as boxes and boxes of fine steel weapons, enough to double the martial arts school's resources.

Even Ah Shui and Da Kui, those two bold and shrewd youngsters, took advantage of the chaos to sneak into several side rooms and accounting offices, smashed open several boxes of broken silver and gold ingots, and secretly pocketed over a hundred taels of silver. They were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling for days.

Chen You and his team maintained order in the dilapidated armory for three days.

After handling the remaining matters, he led his men back to their residence.

Back in their backyard, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Tang Yan stood to the side, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed, her beautiful eyes revealing a hint of hesitation and complexity, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

After all, the secrets of "Snake Island" are of great importance.

It not only involves enormous interests, but also concerns life and safety.

She was extremely conflicted, worried that if the matter were to be leaked, it would bring about her utter destruction.

Seeing the woman's hesitant and wary demeanor, Chen You was somewhat speechless. He decided to stop beating around the bush and get straight to the point: "Tang Yan, it seems your injuries have almost healed. You can move to Xu Feng's place later and live with the other women. I might have to leave for a few days."

Tang Yan was taken aback upon hearing this, and subconsciously asked, "Brother Chen, are you leaving?"

"Good, I'll go home first to take care of some trivial matters." Chen You glanced at her calmly, his tone carrying a hint of profound meaning. "Then... I might have to go to that place called 'Snake Island' myself."

"What? You...you're going to Snake Island?"

Tang Yan thought she had misheard, and her eyes widened in disbelief.

"Yeah, what's wrong?" Chen You raised an eyebrow, looking at her with feigned confusion.

Tang Yan took a deep breath, trying her best to suppress the shock in her heart, and tentatively asked, "How...how do you know about Snake Island?"

"This time, in dealing with the Cheng family, I captured two members of the Cheng family and used every means to get some key information out of them."

Chen You's expression was calm, but he said ambiguously, "I heard that their young master, Cheng Changyin, left long ago, supposedly to Snake Island. Apparently, there's some incredible treasure there..."

"Cheng Changyin actually went to Snake Island too?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Yan's face darkened, and her heart sank.

She had previously fallen into Cheng Changyin's hands and suffered all kinds of torment and torture. She knew how terrifying the ruthless and vicious young master of the Cheng family was!

Now that Cheng Changyin has gotten there first, if she were to go there rashly with her own strength, it would be like a lamb entering a tiger's den, or walking into a trap.

Thinking of this, the deep hesitation and entanglement in her heart instantly vanished.

The Chen You before me possesses unfathomable strength and is a major contributor to the downfall of the Cheng family. If I could travel with him…

With this thought in mind, her desire to invite Chen You to go together became stronger than ever before!

Tang Yan suddenly raised her head, her eyes fixed firmly on Chen You. She bit her lower lip and said, "Brother Chen, actually... there's something I've been wanting to tell you! I know the precise route to Snake Island and the sea charts, and I know exactly what treasures might appear there. I... I want to formally invite you to travel with me!"

"Oh? What kind of treasures are there specifically? Could you tell me in detail?"

"To be honest, I don't know the specifics. I only know that there's an ancient sect's ruins there, and it contains not only treasures, but also all sorts of precious medicines and rare beasts—lots and lots of them!!"

"Sounds good. Since you know the route, fine, I'll let you join me."

Tang Yan: "…………"

How did it become me who joined?

Chen You continued, "Now that you've joined, you'll be following my orders from now on, understand?"

"I...I understand!" Tang Yan nodded. "Since Cheng Changyin has brought people over, won't the two of us be too few people?"

"Too many people would only make us too conspicuous," Chen You said. "So, just the two of us are enough!"