All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

The Shadow Organization can be described in one sentence: mysterious and powerful!

No matter how mysterious and powerful it was, it was still within Tu Feiyuan's expectations, after all, this organization was ultimately created by humans!

But now, everything has changed!

The true mastermind behind the shadow organization, suspected to be the one behind it, has surfaced.

Looking at the information about that person named Chen Zhen, Tu Feiyuan was completely baffled.

Chen Zhen's information has always been in the Japanese intelligence database, and it is classified at a very high level.

According to the information above, Chen Zhen first appeared in Shanghai in 1913.

According to the information left by the Japanese intelligence agency at that time, Chen Zhen was probably around thirty years old. Based on that time period, Chen Zhen's birth age was probably around 1885.

The information that Tu Feiyuan saw included not only photos of Chen Zhen's first fight with Xiao Wazi, but also clear photos of his face, as well as estimated data on Chen Zhen's height and weight.

Some even speculate that Chen Zhen might have been from Guanzhong.

Twenty-five years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the newly updated data shows that Chen Zhen is about forty years old, and his weight and height are not much different from twenty-five years ago.

This is fucking amazing. If Chen Zhen is only around forty years old now, then Chen Zhen was only fifteen years old twenty-five years ago.

Seeing that weathered face in the file from 25 years ago, Tu Feiyuan simply couldn't believe that the other person was only 15 years old.

Therefore, something unexpected has emerged here that was beyond the comprehension of Tu Feiyuan.

That's Chen Zhen. How old is he exactly?

Based on old records, Chen Zhen should be over fifty years old now, at least in his fifties. However, in the latest photos, Chen Zhen's appearance is almost unchanged compared to twenty-five years ago, except for a bit more beard and a different hairstyle.

Furthermore, considering the extraordinary power Chen Zhen has displayed since his kidnapping, the latest information clearly indicates that Chen Zhen most likely possesses a power capable of altering the mysteries of the human body.

When Tu Feiyuan saw the last annotation, his mind was still buzzing. Impossible, absolutely impossible, how could anyone in this world possess extraordinary power?

It's hard to believe, but it's true!

The intelligence data here is the result of an analysis by a team of dozens of people over several hours, combining all the intelligence gathered on-site.

This intelligence analysis team consists of the empire's top elite talents, top experts from various industries, whose intelligence data has been scientifically verified and analyzed.

No matter how much Tu Feiyuan didn't believe it, he knew very well that the information he had was the closest he could get to the truth!

Everything was too bizarre. Tu Feiyuan put down the documents, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. The Empire had established several research institutions in the Northeast, where human research had been conducted for several years. If they could capture Chen Zhen and use him as a test subject for research, perhaps his secrets could also be taken into the Empire's possession!

This idea suddenly popped into Tu Feiyuan's mind, and once he had it, he could no longer control the evil thoughts in his heart.

Without further hesitation, he strode toward his office!

Bai Jiaxuan certainly doesn't know that the famous Tu Feiyuan is thinking of taking him to the Northeast for research. If Bai Jiaxuan really knew about this, he might actually be interested in going.

Over the years, he had accumulated a lot of research topics, and it just so happened that the other party had an existing research institute. In any case, there were still hundreds of thousands of Japanese soldiers in Northeast China, and there were enough experimental materials, so he could carry out his own research.

Who knows, the world's technology tree might be skewed off course because of my research.

It's not impossible that we'll create a few superpowered individuals in the future.

Of course, this was just a thought. Bai Jiaxuan returned to the banquet hall and had just sat down when the traitor named Fu Da'an respectfully stepped forward to report that his men outside had already handed over one million silver dollars to the Red Cross.

Bai Jiaxuan didn't expect this old guy to actually be rich. There are quite a few wealthy businessmen in Shanghai with one million silver dollars, but not many can raise one million silver dollars in just two hours.

Bai Jiaxuan's eyes flickered, and he immediately sent someone to confirm.

After confirming that the Red Cross had indeed received the money worth one million silver dollars, Bai Jiaxuan immediately smiled kindly, jumped off the stage in a friendly tone, put his arm around Fu Da'an's shoulder, and said with a smile.

“I, Chen Zhen, keep my word. Once the million is in your account, I’ll let you go immediately. Fu Da’an, let me make this clear: this money is for you to buy your life. Once it’s donated, it’s my donation, Chen Zhen’s donation, and it has nothing to do with you, Fu Da’an. If I find out that you’re trying to blackmail me to get the money back in the future, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”

Bai Jiaxuan's ambiguous smile startled Fu Da'an, who immediately bowed his hands in a gesture of respect, indicating that he would never dare to do so.

Bai Jiaxuan glared at him, then said nothing more. He looked up at the other guests in the banquet hall and saw that all of them were staring at the two of them.

Bai Jiaxuan chuckled, then patted Fu Da'an on the shoulder again, and then called out to the crowd.

"As you all just heard, Fu Da'an paid a ransom of one million silver dollars to save his life. Now that the money has been received, I, Chen Zhen, will keep my word and let him go. Anyone here who can pay a ransom of one million silver dollars is welcome to come and discuss this!"

As soon as Bai Jiaxuan finished speaking, many people showed hopeful eyes. On the Japanese side, the old man Deyu and the old man Endo, who were covering their severed ears with cloths, looked at each other and saw a glimmer of hope for survival.

A group of young Japanese soldiers nearby also noticed the prince and general's gazes and their eyes lit up. One of the young soldiers quickly raised his hand and shouted towards Bai Jiaxuan.

"Mr. Chen, we are willing to pay a ransom of one million silver dollars!"

Bai Jiaxuan glanced over there, snorted, and interrupted the other party before they could finish speaking.

"Sorry, the Japanese are not included!"

After he finished speaking, the group of Japanese soldiers opposite him immediately wilted.

Those who had already been tempted became anxious when they saw that the Japanese had actually offered money and been refused. Fearing that they would also be refused, they quickly raised their hands to indicate that they were willing to pay the ransom.

In that instant, more than a dozen of the more than 300 guests raised their hands.

Seeing this scene, Bai Jiaxuan couldn't help but sigh that they were all a bunch of rich scoundrels.

Fu Da'an, standing to the side, was already extremely anxious. He kept bowing to Bai Jiaxuan with his little hands and glancing towards the main entrance from time to time.

He was genuinely afraid that Bai Jiaxuan would go back on his word!

Bai Jiaxuan would naturally not forget the guy who led the demonstration, but he felt a little unhappy about letting him go like that. After all, these traitors and lackeys were even more hateful than the real Japanese devils!

Bai Jiaxuan pondered for a moment, then came up with an idea. He smiled and stepped forward, affectionately putting his arm around Fu Da'an's shoulder. He circulated his inner energy and patted Fu Da'an's back three times.

The first time, Fu Da'an felt a pain in his chest. The second time, the pain disappeared, but he felt a numbness in his chest. The third time, he felt as if his chest was suddenly blocked.

Even after Bai Jiaxuan released his shoulder, Fu Da'an did not notice anything unusual. He only felt that Bai Jiaxuan's three blows were too forceful. He vaguely felt a tightness in his chest, but there was nothing else wrong with his body.

After Bai Jiaxuan released his shoulder, he said affectionately.

"Old Fu! May you rest in peace!"

These words made Fu Da'an feel uneasy. He didn't walk out of the door until he saw it reopened, and the guests in the banquet hall watched as Fu Da'an walked into the crowd and finally gained his freedom.

When the gate was closed again, the person who had just raised his hand quickly squeezed out of the crowd and began to demand a ransom.

With role models in place, everyone no longer had any doubts.

Although one million dollars was a lot of money, these powerful figures, despite their extraordinary status, ultimately chose to give up their lives when faced with the choice of their own.

First, reveal your identity and obtain Bai Jiaxuan's permission, then line up one by one to go to the second floor to make a phone call to arrange payment.

As for the recipients of the money, most of them were charitable organizations around Shanghai, such as those that help children, women, and refugees. The Red Cross alone received three million yuan in donations.

On this night, countless people suffered from insomnia, and countless others had their destinies changed because of it.

At this moment, in a prison in Shanghai, in a row of gloomy and dark cells, a middle-aged man clutched a thin cup on his body, and his illness caused him to cough heavily once again.

The coughing seemed to trigger a chain reaction, with several weak coughs also heard from the surrounding cells.

In the darkness, the middle-aged man called out to the side in a weak and helpless voice.

"Old Xu, are you asleep?"

In the darkness, a long, helpless sigh rang out, and someone spoke softly.

"I can't sleep!"

The middle-aged man suddenly coughed violently a few more times, as if he were coughing up his lungs and heart. He clutched his chest and continued speaking with great spirit.

"Old Xu, I might not make it through. If you do make it out alive, remember to tell your comrades that I, Wang Tianming, have not let the organization down!"

Another sigh came from the other end, but the voice quickly became firm and solemn as it spoke.

"Old Wang, don't worry, as long as I can get out of here, I will definitely pass on your message!"

Old Xu and Old Wang are both members of a certain group, and they were arrested for various actions.

There are hundreds or even thousands of people like them in the entire Shanghai prison. If it weren't for Bai Jiaxuan's idea, they might never have seen the day when Ge Ming was victorious!

Just as the two were exchanging their final words, suddenly, a flashlight shone in from the doorway in the darkness. Immediately afterwards, a group of flashlights shone in, and a group of prison guards in uniforms strode in with solemn expressions.

The flashlight beam shone on Lao Wang's face, and Lao Xu struggled to get up and looked at the group of prison guards at the door.

The two men exchanged a glance, both feeling a sense of foreboding. In the other cells around them, prisoners were already shouting declarations, preparing to face their deaths!

Just then, a prison guard pulled out his baton, struck the cell bars, and shouted while cursing.

"Shut up, you bunch of scum! You're all lucky to be free. You have one minute to clean up. Everyone, assemble at the prison gate!"

After saying that, the prison guards began to take out their keys and open the doors to each cell.

Even after all the cells were opened, the prisoners inside were still completely bewildered and incredulous.

When Lao Xu helped Lao Wang walk step by step to the prison gate, they were both still a little incredulous when they saw the open prison gate!

What exactly happened?

Prisoners like Lao Wang and Lao Xu are playing out in many places in Shanghai tonight.

Shanghai had already become a semi-colonial city decades ago, with concessions from various countries occupying almost all of Shanghai's bustling areas.

In the various concessions, almost every major power had its own prison, and the number of people imprisoned was a mystery, as no statistics had ever been kept.

It was 2:30 a.m. in a prison. A warden, sweating profusely, jogged after several Westerners toward the depths of the prison.

These Westerners came to this prison so late because they had no other choice.

Bai Jiaxuan's second request was almost impossible to fulfill. The major prisons in Shanghai were not entirely under the control of the Japanese. After Chen Zhen made his second request around 10 p.m., the major powers quickly began negotiations.

The negotiations naturally ended inconclusively, as even their superiors disagreed with Chen Zhen's foolish request.

Two hours later, when twenty corpses were laid out before them, everyone fell silent. Among them were the bodies of ten Westerners.

Chen Zhen gave them another two hours. If they didn't finish, he would execute all one hundred hostages on the third occasion!

After this incident, all the forces panicked, and in the end, the French were forced to surrender first, releasing more than 3,000 prisoners from several prisons of varying sizes in the French Concession.

That night, Shanghai was in complete chaos, and in the end, all the countries chose to yield.

They dare not gamble, and are even less willing to gamble!

Finally, before 3 a.m., in the last prison in Shanghai, all the prisoners were notified in their sleep that they were being released!

Having learned that his second request had been fulfilled, Bai Jiaxuan knew that the next step was to figure out how to get the Shadow members to retreat!

The reason for releasing tens of thousands of prisoners in Shanghai was not only a whim to change the fate of some people, but also because...

"Fishing in troubled waters!"

With tens of thousands of prisoners released, chaos is inevitable in Shanghai, and various factions will try their best to rescue their personnel.