"They've already brought them up the mountain..."
Upon hearing Old Master Nan's words, Chen Zhizhong nearly collapsed to the ground.
Having spent half his life in the Jinmen police system, he knew all too well what kind of people the Jiu Shan Sect was.
In particular, the case files record that they had also kidnapped their own siblings and taken them up the mountain...
Thinking of those appalling records, Chen Zhizhong turned deathly pale, aged 20 years in an instant, and couldn't even utter a word of pleading.
They've already been captured and taken to Hatoyama. Who can they turn to? Are they going to beg someone to their death...?
At this moment, Lu Li asked, "President Nan, is there any way to resolve this matter?"
"The only solution now... is to ask the sect leader for the person when we visit the mountain."
Nan Jinping pondered for a moment and said:
"The brother and sister are highly regarded and will be fine for the time being. Since the three of us are here at the Xiantian realm, Fan Chengxun should give us some face."
Upon hearing this, Lu Li stirred—
With the three of them together, this trip doesn't seem so dangerous... Should I take this opportunity to scout things out?
This is a rare opportunity, and seeing it in person will make it easier to deploy strike firepower.
Lu Li immediately probed, "President Nan, would it be convenient for me to come along?"
Nan Jinping and Xia Weijun exchanged a glance and immediately realized that Lu Li's actions were unusual.
Old Master Nan pondered for a moment and said, "Young Friend Lu, is this trip absolutely necessary?"
Lu Li was unwilling to lie to the two of them, so he simply nodded and said, "If it's convenient, I'd like to visit the Jiu Shan Sect."
This was already quite obvious, Xia Weijun thought in shock... Could it be that Lu Xiaodi really was behind all those things before?
Even so, what could he do to the Jiu Shan Sect? This sect relied on the Spiritual Vein; even if the Governor wanted to destroy it, he would have to mobilize all his forces to besiege it!
Nan Jinping, however, smiled and said:
"No problem at all. We'll go to the Jiu Shan Sect together tomorrow morning. Just remember, young friend, don't leave my side by more than ten steps."
Within ten steps, everyone was an enemy. The old man didn't ask Lu Li what he wanted to do; he only intended to protect him with his life.
Xia Weijun was aware of this, but did not offer any words of dissuasion.
Three innate masters arrived at the sect together, Jiu Shan Sect was only one person. Even if something happened, escaping should not be difficult.
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That was the deal.
Chen Zhizhong's hope was rekindled, and he hurriedly bowed to everyone, making a special thank you to Tong Shao.
"Thank you so much, young lady. If you hadn't remained calm and alerted me in time, I might still be in the dark."
Tong Shao obediently replied, "Uncle Chen, Yi An Yi Ping will definitely be alright."
Chen Zhizhong gave a bitter smile, "Thank you for your kind words."
Mental torment is the most devastating to both body and mind; this Marrow Cleansing Martial Artist's complexion had deteriorated to an extreme degree.
There wasn't much else for him to do, so Xiao Cha said, "Uncle Chen, let me take you home first."
Chen Zhizhong nodded, and the two left together in the car.
On the way, he stood there for a while, his face full of sorrow, then muttered to himself:
"I thought Jinmen, being a treaty port and with the Grandmaster Governor there, would be very safe... But in this world, who can remain unscathed... Xiao Cha!"
Chen Zhizhong suddenly shouted:
"You have to cultivate with all your might! These days, strength is everything! Don't end up like me... I hate it so much! Why didn't I fight for the Blood Transformation back then!"
Xiao Cha quickly reassured them, "Lu Li and the others will definitely rescue Yi An Yi Ping."
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhizhong clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and growled:
"The Jiu Shan Sect has captured many siblings and forced them to give birth to certain kinds of babies. Xiao Cha, please talk to Young Master Lu for me and ask him to rescue them... If they can't be rescued, it's better to kill them to save them from suffering."
Chen Zhizhong's face turned ashen as he suddenly remembered the disaster victims who had fled to Jinmen.
Some of them, seeing that they couldn't go on living, would strangle their children before they died... just so they wouldn't let them suffer any more!
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Upon arriving at the Chen residence, they found it in complete chaos.
Xiao Cha stayed a little longer, comforted Madam Chen, and then headed back.
It was already evening when I got home.
Nan Jinping and Xia Weijun left, leaving Lu Li standing alone in the courtyard.
Xiao Cha asked, "Are you going to the Jiu Shan Sect to scout it out? Why didn't you use a drone?"
Lu Li replied, "There are too many Cultivators; the drone will be easily detected... Take it out and let's try it out."
"Okay, sure."
Xiao Cha took out the DJI Matrice and operated it to take off and climb.
Thanks to the amplification of his five senses brought about by the Spirit Refinement, Lu Li could clearly observe the drone even from more than 1,000 meters away.
If it were flying above the head of the Jiu Shan Sect, any Cultivator would notice it as soon as they looked up.
The drone continued to climb, passing through the clouds and reaching an altitude of 2 kilometers, before it became invisible due to cloud cover and poor visibility.
However, correspondingly, the drone footage of the ground is also very blurry.
"As expected, I still need to go and observe it myself."
Lu Li quickly concluded that if he wanted to destroy the Jiu Shan Sect, he could never have too much preparation.
Xiao Cha also retrieved the drone and instructed:
"Then you'd better be careful. Actually, I'm quite worried... When I was little, whenever I misbehaved, my father would scare me with the Jiu Shan Sect."
"Don't worry, I understand."
Lu Li pulled the girl into his arms and inhaled her fragrance deeply.
This unique hormonal aroma can uplift your mood, invigorate your spirit, and allow you to cleanse your spine in the best possible state.
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Lu Li cleansed his spine that night, and then cleansed it again the next morning.
Practice makes perfect, and this third time will only go more smoothly.
Having completed his training without any incident, Lu Li drove to the National Martial Arts Association.
Besides Nan Jinping and Hua Ruoxi, the beautiful woman named "Qiu Yan" will also be going on this trip.
After meeting, Nan Jinping took the initiative to introduce herself:
"This is Lu Li. Lu Li, and this is Qiu Yan, a true disciple of the Huashan Sect."
Having met during the life-or-death arena, Lu Li politely clasped his hands in a fist salute. "A pleasure to meet you."
Qiu Yan smiled and said with great interest:
"To risk his life to save someone, Young Master Lu is truly a man of great loyalty and righteousness."
Lu Li simply nodded, and the old eunuch Hua Ruoxi smiled and said:
"With Fairy Qiu here, there's no danger on this trip. If that Fan fellow dares to act recklessly, Governor Jiang will be the first to punish him!"
Qiu Yan's lips curled into a proud smile.
Born into a prestigious family and with close ties to the Governor, she certainly didn't take the Jiu Shan Sect seriously.
Nan Jinping said, "Let's not delay, let's set off now. Young friend Lu, you can drive."
Lu Li was the youngest, so he naturally acted as the driver.
The three innate experts boarded the bus according to their order of importance.
Qiu Yan sat in the back right seat, the main seat; Hua Ruoxi sat on the left; and the oldest, Nan Jinping, could only sit in the front passenger seat.
This ranking was entirely based on strength, and the three remained calm, offering no objections whatsoever.
The Jiu Shan Sect is located 100 kilometers south of Jinmen. Lu Li the car and drove smoothly on the road.
Thanks to the good reputation of the Jiu Shan Sect, the area is already uninhabited starting from 60 kilometers away.
Lu Li thought to himself: Then I won't have to worry about anyone hearing the sound of heavy firepower.
At this moment, Qiu Yan took out a cigarette case, lit a cigarette, and put it in her mouth.
Lu Li quickly rolled down the car window to let the smell dissipate.
Qiu Yan deliberately blew a puff of smoke at him, and said with a half-smile:
"Young Master Lu, are you aware that Colonel Ito Tairon has issued a kill order against you?"