Wait for Me to Return

"Why are you willing to help us in the Inner World?" Qing Chen asked.

Zheng Yuandong said, "You are Time Walker, and you are also citizens of our country. Just as the embassy will do its best to protect you when you are abroad, Kunlun will do the same."

Qing Chen thought for a moment and asked, "If we encounter danger, can you protect us?"

Zheng Yuandong nodded. "Okay."

Qing Chen said, "Then could you help us protect Zhang Cheng... cough cough, never mind."

Nan Gengchen, standing to the side, exclaimed "Holy crap!" in his mind. He realized that not only did Brother Chen intend to get Li's nanny van for free, but he also planned to make money using Kunlun!

However, Qing Chen ultimately didn't say it aloud. After all, the other person was sincere towards him, and it would be inappropriate for him to exploit a bug.

At this moment, Qing Chen asked, "Boss Zheng, you've come all this way, aren't you planning to ask anything?"

"No," Zheng Yuandong turned and walked outside. "The most important thing this time is to say thank you. Thank you for avenging Wrench and Hawthorn."

This means that Zheng Yuandong is certain that he is the assassin from Laojun Mountain.

Zheng Yuandong and Qing Chen's first formal conversation consisted of only some trivial matters.

However, the message released by Zheng Yuandong made Qing Chen think deeply.

Kunlun now strictly demands consistency of goals and discipline from its internal members, while maintaining an open attitude towards the outside world, allowing Time Walker to exist independently outside of Kunlun...

This is like a person who is gentle on the outside but firm on the inside, appearing amiable but possessing strong principles.

At least up to now, Qing Chen has no ill feelings towards Kunlun. Everything the other party has done is as they say, without any falsehood.

After Zheng Yuandong left, Qing Chen quietly entered Yang Yang's house.

This time, there was a letter next to Yang Yang's pillow.

He unfolded the letter and glanced at it. The contents were simple: You don't need to do anything tomorrow night, but you must stay at home.

The letter did not reveal how the other party intended to take action; it could only estimate the approximate timeframe.

Qing Chen sneered.

On the fourth day after his return, he continued to train Hu Xiaoniu, Nan Gengchen, and Zhang Tianzhen in physical fitness, his expression as calm as if he had never received the letter.

She attends classes during the day and goes home with Nan Gengchen in the evening.

Qing Chen didn't even tell anyone that Huan Yu might make a move tonight, nor did he warn Liu Dezhu.

Only after returning home did Nan Gengchen cautiously ask, "Brother Chen, you seem unusually calm today. Is something about to happen?"

Qing Chen kept his eyes closed and didn't speak.

Just wait quietly.

At midnight, Nan Gengchen asked curiously at home, "Brother Chen, you've been sitting here for hours without moving. What's wrong?"

"It's nothing," Qing Chen said calmly, and got up to go to Yang Yang's house again.

Another letter appeared beside my pillow. "You keep your word, which impresses me. I will give you instructions in the letter tomorrow night."

This was just a test; Huan Yu, the holder of the Demon Stamp, wanted to see if Qing Chen was truly planning to betray them for the sake of the gene serum.

Qing Chen knew this was a test. People who are good at using schemes and tricks are naturally suspicious. How could they easily trust him and then reveal important information to him?

Therefore, Qing Chen did not tell anyone about what happened today.

Because he knew that nothing would happen tonight, and the other party had no intention of making a move tonight.

Moreover, Huan Yu would never know that Qing Chen was so calm because even if the holder made a move tonight, Liu Dezhu might not necessarily suffer a loss.

Liu Dezhu is C-Class, and the most explosive fire element Awakened. Nowadays, he won't suffer losses when encountering most of the Time Walker.

This is Qing Chen's source of confidence.

Qing Chen calmly replied, "I did as you said. Where's the gene serum I requested?"

Huan Yu replied, "What's the rush? I didn't bring the gene serum with me. I can only get it back for you after the next time I travel through time, right? Besides, you have to finish this for me first."

Qing Chen replied, "If you still haven't given me the gene serum as promised after I've done what you said this time, I will kill you."

Thirty minutes passed, Huan Yu did not reply.

If they give instructions tomorrow night, then the day after tomorrow is likely when they will take action.

Qing Chen finally relaxed. He returned to his bedroom, lay down, and carefully searched through his memories.

Huan Yu wanted to make sure he had obediently gone home, she would definitely need to send someone to monitor him.

This is the second mistake the other side will make tonight, because Huan Yu doesn't know that Qing Chen possesses powerful counter-surveillance capabilities and can retrieve memories to find clues.

Those illusory memories flickered like slides, from dawn till dusk.

It was as if there was a frozen camera in Qing Chen's mind, watching the sunrise and sunset.

Like the ebb and flow of the ocean.

"Found it," Qing Chen opened his eyes.

Throughout the day, a middle-aged man appeared in his memory three times. The man was very cautious and seemed to possess certain investigative skills.

The fact that this person appeared three times in a row recently is a problem in itself, as he had never appeared in Qing Chen's first 17 years of life.

Qing Chen got up and went to the living room to get a drink of water.

He remained on edge all day until he finally managed to grab the middle-aged man and completely relax.

Wasn't he provoking Huan Yu in the group chat all for this moment?

"Brother Chen, what exactly did you find?" Nan Gengchen asked curiously.

"Nothing, is anyone talking in He Xiaoxiao's group?" Qing Chen asked.

"No, basically everyone chats like crazy when they first come back, but in the days that follow, not many people talk," Nan Gengchen said while fiddling with his phone.

Qing Chen returned to his bedroom and began his sniping training for the day. He planned to move the target to 1,000 meters tonight.

While he was training, he suddenly heard a notification sound from his phone in the mysterious world.

Strange, who's sending messages so late?

Qing Chen opened his eyes and saw that He Xiaoxiao had suddenly sent a message in the group. "A group member contacted me tonight and said that there may be violent incidents in Luocheng the day after tomorrow. Friends in the group, please pay attention to your safety and lock your doors and windows before going to bed."

Qing Chen frowned. Who sent this message to He Xiaoxiao? Li Si? Yue'er? Or someone else?

If the date is the day after tomorrow, then it coincides perfectly with the time when the holder of the Demon Stamp is about to make his move.

Therefore, it is highly likely that someone who received the letter tipped them off.

This matter is most likely the same one that Qing Chen is facing.

In order to protect the information provided by the informant, He Xiaoxiao chose to keep the informant anonymous, and she did so in a very subtle way.

At this moment, everyone in the group tensed up. The thing that made He Xiaoxiao in the group suddenly issue a warning must be something very important and dangerous. And most of the group members had already arrived in Los Angeles.

They might all be drawn into this crisis.

The atmosphere in the group became heavy. Qing Chen stared at the screen, while Huan Yu remained silent throughout.

Stalemate.

Just then, Nan Gengchen suddenly sent a link in He Xiaoxiao's group chat.

Everyone stared intently, and the link clearly read, "I bought something great on Pinduoduo, come help me cut the price!"

Liu Dezhu: "..."

He Xiaoxiao: "..."

The Chuang Wang: "..."

Huan Yu: "..."

In such a serious group chat, Nan Gengchen sent such an unserious link, leaving everyone completely bewildered.

Suddenly, everyone realized that everyone in the group was there for serious matters, except for this "A Little Duck" who was just joking...

When someone clicks on the link to view the shopper's information, they can only see the ID "A Little Duck" and the same profile picture, but no other information about the specific buyer.

The members of the Jiuzhou group could view user information through Pinduoduo's orders, but they already knew Nan Gengchen's identity; it was an open secret.

Some people are afraid to click on the links, fearing that they might be infected with a Trojan virus and that clicking on them would lead to the leakage of their personal information.

Lu Ya said coldly, "Group owner, kick this A Little Duck out."

However, He Xiaoxiao pretended not to see Lu Ya's statement and did not respond at all.

Everyone realized that this "A Little Duck" must be someone important, otherwise why would He Xiaoxiao tolerate him posting such a pointless link in the group?

Qing Chen walked into the living room, looked at Nan Gengchen, and after a long silence, said, "How about I cut you?"

Nan Gengchen said weakly, "I noticed we're out of tissues at home, so I was planning to buy two packs..."

Qing Chen didn't say much to him, but turned around and went to Yang Yang's house. He wanted to see how the holder of the Demon Stamp would react after He Xiaoxiao issued a warning in the group.

For example, the action may be postponed or delayed.

However, Yang Yang's pillow was empty, and the other party seemed not to care, nor did they intend to change their plans.

Qing Chen frowned, removed the neatly folded blanket Yang Yang had placed on the bed, and wanted to see if the letter had appeared elsewhere.

Just then, Qing Chen suddenly noticed that next to the line of small characters he had carved on the white wall beside his bed, there was an extra line of small characters.

He carved the words "cattle and sheep in herds, only the fierce tiger walks alone," which were his words during the loneliest moment of his solitary life.

Below this line of small print, Yang Yang wrote in her delicate handwriting, "Wait for me to come back."

Qing Chen raised an eyebrow; this was the second time he had seen that sentence.

After a long silence, Qing Chen put the quilt back in its original place, restoring the folds of the quilt to their original state.