Qing Chen's Method

"Your current situation is actually quite dangerous," Shadow said with a smile.

"The Mechanical God Cult wants to find the mastermind behind the Parent's Association conference. It's estimated that many of the Mechanical God Cult's core members will arrive in City No. 10 in the next few days. Once Luo Wanyai is found, and they use neural network technology to interrogate him, they will eventually find you. Then you will face the Mechanical God Cult's relentless pursuit."

"You can choose to trust Luo Wanyai's loyalty to the Daylight Organization, but the Mechanical God Cult will also trust the Connected Neuron Technology."

The shadow continued, "The Gods agreed to trade Qing Mu, but if the transaction goes smoothly, where will their pride be? So, the transaction 20 days from now will indeed be dangerous."

"Finally, there will be people within the Qing family targeting you. No matter what their suspicions are, they won't easily let a 'small fry' like you win the hearts of the entire Qing Clan Secret Intelligence Department. Or rather, they don't want another person under my command who could pose a threat to them."

Qing Chen was speechless for a moment, thinking to himself that he had truly become public enemy number one.

And it's not just the three parties that Shadow mentioned.

In fact, there is also a threat from the Shadow Candidate; Qing Xing, Qing Yuan, Qing Wu all seem to be easy to mess with...

The shadow asked with a smile, "Are you worried?"

Qing Chen shook his head. "I'm not worried."

"Huh, why?" the shadow asked curiously.

Qing Chen thought for a moment and said, "If there's only one very powerful enemy, I might be very worried. But if many people want to kill me, then there's still a chance."

Just like in Europe.

Perhaps the "friends" in the Inner World haven't had any dealings with the Joker yet.

Shadow gave Qing Chen an approving look. "Now, you're finally showing some of Shadow's bearing. Of course, it's only a little bit."

After saying that, he opened the Shadow Gate and left, saying before he departed, "Don't tell anyone that my heart just stopped beating."

"Yes," Qing Chen promised.

The Shadow Gate has closed.

Qing Chen left the Utopia Tower without looking back, and he didn't plan to rent it any longer.

If nothing unexpected happens, many people will probably be able to find out his address.

If someone were decisive enough to plant a bomb, he wouldn't be able to escape.

You have to understand, in a battle at this level, what's a bomb?

Moreover, he didn't want to see Song Niaoniao again...

Mr. Li Xiurui also prepared two properties for him in this city, which are held under the name of a trust fund, making it difficult for anyone to find out under normal circumstances.

Qing Chen felt he could live there.

He changed his appearance before entering the elevator, and when he came out, he happened to meet two middle-aged men in maintenance uniforms who brushed past him.

Qing Chen's expression showed no abnormality, and the two repairmen did not notice him.

However, he clearly noticed that both men were wearing earpieces, through which someone was whispering instructions, "Don't alert the target. Install our surveillance cameras on the 112th floor, then wait in the stairwell. After the target leaves the Utopia Tower, install surveillance and eavesdropping devices in his apartment as well."

Qing Chen smiled, ignored the two people, and walked straight into the night and crowds of City No. 10.

He went and bought a black outfit, a black face mask, and a black baseball cap.

Just then, a message came through on her phone from Yang Yang: "We found him."

A young man walks down a long street late at night.

However, at that moment, he slowly stopped and looked at the figure dressed in black in front of him.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time," Shadow said, leaning against a telephone pole, wearing a black baseball cap and a black mask.

The young man looked puzzled. "What are you talking about? Do I know you?"

But the shadowy figure smiled and said, "I know very well that beneath this body lies the soul of Qing Yuan. What, are you worried that knowing your abilities will make you a threat to the Qing clan or to me? Or are you worried that knowing your identity Time Walker will make you choose to kill me outright?"

Seeing that Shadow had seen through his secret, Qing Yuan stopped pretending and humbly said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Shadow, I do have this concern."

The shadow laughed and said, "You think you can keep your secrets for long? If I wanted to kill you, I would have done it long ago. There are no secrets in front of me."

Qing Yuan lowered his head even further. "Understood."

However, Qing Yuan couldn't understand how the shadow had found his puppet.

It was as if no secret could be hidden from the other party.

This oppressive feeling of being seen through filled Qing Yuan with a deep-seated fear, and he felt that all his past little tricks were just child's play.

"You came here this time..." Qing Yuan, somewhat puzzled.

The Shadow calmly said, "Here's your next mission in the Shadow Struggle. In 20 days, the Secret Intelligence Department will be responsible for welcoming Qing Mu back to the south. I need you to go to that small town outside Forbidden Zone 065 to gather information about the Kamishiro Family beforehand. If you can hunt down a B-Class expert from the Kamishiro Family, then I can choose to forgive your past arrogance."

Qing Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then quickly lowered his head respectfully and said, "Understood, I will do my best."

"Do your best."

Qing Yuan lowered his head, and after a long time, when he looked up again, there was no trace of the shadow in front of him.

I don't know when the other person left.

However, Qing Yuan had lost his earlier humility, and it seemed that his earlier fear was also showing.

"The shadow probably can't find my real body either, so it needs to find this puppet that's out there to put me in a bad position?" Qing Yuan analyzed meticulously. "The other party probably just found out about my Time Walker clone, and there's an element of bluffing in their words when they're putting me in a bad position."

So, if even his shadow can't find his true form, why should he be afraid?

Qing Yuan's face was as calm as still water.

However, a great weight was lifted from his heart. Regardless of whether the shadow could directly threaten him, the shadow was ultimately the true ruler of the Inner World.

As a Shadow Candidate, he really has no need to offend the current shadow.

Therefore, he will go to Forbidden Zone 065.

As for hunting down the B-Class experts of the Kamishiro Family, it doesn't seem as difficult as one might imagine.

With that thought in mind, Qing Yuan surveyed his surroundings and then quickly left.

Qing Wu walked alone down the street, he saw a black figure standing in front of him and whispered, "Mr. Shadow."

Shadow said briefly, "Go to Forbidden Zone 065 and kill a B-Class expert from the Kamishiro Family."

However, something unexpected happened. Qing Wu asked with slight doubt, "Didn't you tell me to stay here and cultivate in An Xin, and then deal with those families who want to target you..."

Shadow: "Do as instructed."

After saying that, Shadow turned and left, giving Qing Wu time to react!

A few minutes later, the phone in the shadow's pocket vibrated.

He took out the phone and answered, only to hear Shadow's voice coming from the other end. "If you dare impersonate me again, I'll use Luo Wanyai to grow Jingshan Tea."

Qing Chen: "... You yourself told me to find a way. There are so many experts in the Kamishiro Family. How can I, a C-Class, deal with so many experts? Of course, I need to find help."

Shadow said coldly, "Is this your plan? I'll cover for you with Qing Wu, but don't let me find out you're impersonating me again. If Qing Wu called to verify my identity, I probably wouldn't have known about this until you'd fooled all the candidates."

"Haha, it's more lively with more people," Qing Chen said awkwardly.

To be honest, Qing Chen didn't expect that he would be exposed so quickly.

Because he never expected that Qing Wu was actually one of Shadow's men.

Yes.

Among the nine Shadow Candidate, some faked their deaths, some used puppets, some were precocious despite their young age, and some were fans of celebrities. Why can't there be a Shadow undercover agent?

The role of Qing Wu as an undercover agent seems to be to establish a label of Martial Arts Enthusiast, and then expose those factions that were severely suppressed by the Shadow and harbored resentment.

Shadow is truly ruthless, and incredibly cunning.

Who would have thought of that?

The shadow was angry not because it was impersonating the other person, but because Qing Wu had inadvertently revealed something.

The Martial Arts Enthusiast may be a true Martial Arts Enthusiast, but this Shadow Candidate may not actually be there to compete.

Qing Wu's purpose in participating in the Shadow Struggle was different from that of others from the very beginning.

Perhaps Shadow made a deal with Qing Wu in exchange for some cultivation inheritance? Or has Shadow already won over Qing Wu with his personal charm?

These are things that Qing Chen cannot know.

The shadow said on the phone, "Remember my warning."

Qing Chen hung up the phone with a smile.

You told me to figure it out myself, so why should I give up as soon as I come up with a solution?

Qing Wen finished her day's activities.

He had dinner today with several representatives of the Qing family's bigwigs, who expressed their support for him and provided some key information.

For example, Shadow wanted to put a young inspector named Qing Chen in charge of the Secret Intelligence Department.

For example, never use off-the-books tactics against Qing Yi.

For example, if someone is supporting Qing Wu, try to avoid direct conflict with Qing Wu in the third round of the Shadow Struggle.

The information was very useful, but it also left Qing Wen extremely exhausted.

It was already two o'clock at night. He could only sleep for four more hours before he had to get up, tidy himself up, and go to the Intelligence Department Three to continue working.

As a Shadow Candidate, he cannot let anyone see his weakness.

He returned to his upscale neighborhood in the third district and entered the mansion under the escort of bodyguards.

He lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

In the middle of the night, Qing Wen suddenly sat up. His phone lit up; someone had sent a video request from an unknown number.

Upon opening the door, one sees a familiar black mask and black baseball cap. "Asleep?"

Qing Wen's body stiffened. "Mr. Shadow?"

That familiar yet unfamiliar voice—wasn't it Mr. Shadow's?

But then, the shadowy figure in the video said with a beaming smile, "Aren't you surprised that I would call you?"

Qing Wen nodded. "You're so busy, how could you have time to call me personally? If you need anything, just have Brother Qing Ye tell me."

Shadow shook his head. "What do you mean by personally? You are my top choice, and I've been keeping an eye on you."

Qing Wen's eyes lit up in the darkness. "Really? So you've been paying attention to me all this time? I... I didn't handle Qing Zhong's matter well when I was in City No. 18. I didn't mean for him to die..."

Qing Wen was somewhat at a loss when facing the shadow, and even stuttered a little as he summarized his gains and losses.

The shadow said, "There are always deaths in the Shadow Struggle, it's normal. To sit in the shadow's position, you naturally need to be ruthless. Go ahead and fight, I'll be watching you."

Qing Wen curiously, "Is there something you need from me tonight?"

The shadow said, "I'm giving you a new task."

Qing Wen was stunned for a moment.

The shadow continued, "It's related to bringing Qing Mu home. I need you to reach the town outside Forbidden Zone 065 and keep a close eye on the Kamishiro Family. If you can hunt down a B-Class expert from the Kamishiro Family, I'll give you special treatment when the next mission starts, giving you a head start."

Qing Wen a little excited. "Thank you so much. I will definitely complete the mission perfectly this time."

After hanging up the phone, Qing Wen's expression turned indifferent. He called his bodyguard over and handed the phone to the other party, "Check where the call came from and see if you can find out."

Qing Wen didn't go back to sleep, but waited for the result.

As dawn broke, the bodyguard returned. "Boss, we couldn't find anything."

Qing Wen threw his phone into the fireplace in the living room to burn it, just in case someone did something to it while he was out.

He sat silently before the fireplace, watching the flickering flames. "It really does seem like a shadow."

All the candidates who were approached by the "Shadow" had doubts, but none of them could confirm them.