Change the flight route? The officer at the side was stunned at first, then his pupils constricted. He hurriedly contacted the pilot in the cockpit.
He clearly remembered that on the profile of this Physical Invulnerability Mighty One, the words "Able to foresee danger" were written.
This wasn't a reason to believe it, but an objective description based on the accumulation of facts.
Soon, the plane deviated from its original route and took a big detour.
After a few minutes, they received a warning from the main station that there were two groups of forces fighting ahead. They had used fighter jets, bombers, anti-aircraft guns, and surface-to-air missiles. They had to avoid the airspace to avoid being affected.
The reason they were called two groups of forces was because not every area in the war-torn zones had a country. Rebel forces and sects imitating China might have controlled a large area, but they hadn't officially established a country.
After listening to the main station's description, the officer couldn't help but sneak a glance at Lou Cheng, as though he was looking at an unscientific existence.
This kind of premonition was still a blank space in modern technology.
It was better to see it with your own eyes than to hear about it a thousand times.
Lou Cheng had already closed his eyes and refocused to deal with unexpected situations in the war-torn zones.
At dawn, the plane landed in Gelangang. Military personnel stationed here welcomed them.
Lou Cheng asked for a satellite phone and told Yan Zheke that he was safe. Then he looked around and asked in a deep voice,
"Have Old Master Ji and the rest of the Shushan Study arrived?"
"The two seniors, Heaven Leaning Sword and Seven Star, are already on their way to Tignes City in Tallinn." The leading officer, Wang Feiyun, answered honestly. "I've made a copy of everything they asked and looked through."
As he spoke, he took out a stack of documents from his suitcase.
"Thank you." Lou Cheng nodded and took them. He sat in the back of the camouflage jeep and carefully read the documents in his hands, looking for clues that might be hidden in them.
"The last time Lin Que came here was five days ago?" After reading for a while, he asked thoughtfully.
Gelangang was China's "base camp" in the center of the war-torn zones. Experts who ventured out to the surrounding areas to train themselves would use it as a base to heal, recuperate, replenish their resources, or obtain information. Lin Que was no exception.
"Yes." Wang Feiyun pondered for a moment and said, "He brought back a group of people. This may be related to what he has done in the past few months."
Lou Cheng closed the file and tapped the paper with his right index finger.
"Take me there."
There were indeed relevant records in the documents, including the information that Lin Que had asked for before and after. They almost formed a complete picture of the incident. However, if he went to take a look and ask the "person involved", he might be able to gain more information. Anyway, Ke's grandparents had already gone to Tignes, so he didn't need to be in such a hurry …
"Okay." Wang Feiyun agreed readily.
In Gelangang, China had its own military base and airport, which was where Lou Cheng had just arrived at. At this moment, the jeep drove away from the main gate, passing through the quiet and deserted streets in the morning light. Bullet holes could be seen on the walls, indicating that this wasn't a particularly peaceful place.
When they arrived at the Chinese Relief Organization in the south of the city, Wang Feiyun led Lou Cheng to a building in the back.
"Their mental conditions are very poor. Some even show signs of autism," he said, pointing at a large door.
Through the window, Lou Cheng saw children who were no longer as lively as they were in their childhood. He saw women with blank gazes, and many men who were so quiet that they seemed to have lost their souls, only responding when stimulated.
Even with Lou Cheng's current willpower, he couldn't bear to look at those ignorant and empty eyes. He asked Wang Feiyun to find two men who were in better condition and asked about what had happened.
At this point, he basically understood what Lin Que had been doing in the past few months. He was tracking down an international human trafficking organization rooted in Tignes. Working with other Mighty Ones, he had interrupted several of their transactions, causing them to suffer heavy losses.
As a result, this mafia organization had kept a low profile. Without more clues, Lin Que had no choice but to go to Tignes again, partly to hone his skills and partly to investigate.
"Was he retaliated against, or did he follow the clues only to run into a big tiger?" Lou Cheng muttered to himself, deep in thought.
He didn't expect a cold, introverted, and taciturn man like Brother-in-law to do such a chivalrous thing, risking his life to do it …
…
In a fully enclosed room shimmering with metallic luster.
Lin Que's four limbs were powerless as he lay on the bed covered with white cloth. His hands and feet were shackled, from which silver white bone spurs protruded and pierced into his muscles and bones, staining him dark red with blood.
His dark pupils were slightly dilated, but there was an unyielding stubbornness in the depths of his eyes. His entire body was covered with various instruments.
"Increase the pain stimulus, observe the reaction of bone marrow and brainwaves …"
"Extract 10 milliliters of blood, mix in Reagent T305, and inject it into Lab Rat No. 106 …"
"Cut the muscle three centimeters deep, apply Reagent T246, record the rejection and recovery reaction process, pay attention to the data collection …"
…
"Pause, give Lab Rat No. 19 time to recover and organize the previous data."
…
Cold and emotionless voices entered his ears. Waves of unbearable pain hit his body. Lin Que felt like he was being cut into pieces, and he wished he could pass out immediately.
But he stubbornly held on. In a daze, he felt like he was in hell. If not for the lack of strength, he would have bitten his lips.
Finally, the "torture" came to an end. He forced himself to examine his body and heal his wounds until he passed out completely.
…
Gelangang, China's military base.
Lou Cheng used the satellite phone to contact Ji Jianzhang and Dou Ning, who had already arrived in Tignes City.
"You're here too …" said Ji Jianzhang, gratified. "Then hurry over as soon as possible. Don't make a big fuss, lest some people do something desperate and do something unsalvageable … When you arrive, we'll split up and save time."
At first, Lou Cheng didn't understand. After thinking for a while, he understood why Old Master didn't want to make a big fuss.
His brother-in-law had left the stage of attention before reaching the Inhuman stage. He had a bit of a reputation, but it wasn't resounding enough. In the past two years, he had been on the verge of being forgotten. Therefore, his details wouldn't be taken seriously by the intelligence agencies of various countries. It was only natural that the organizations in the war-torn zones wouldn't know about his background.
If they realized that kidnapping him would attract at least three Physical Invulnerability Mighty Ones, there would only be two choices left. They could either use a hostage and negotiate for a better outcome, or they could kill him to silence him and erase all traces of their brother-in-law's whereabouts and make him disappear from the face of the earth.
This possibility wasn't low. Of course, Old Master and Old Madam weren't willing to take the risk. They wanted to confirm the clues before sweeping the area with lightning speed.
Phew … Lou Cheng heaved a sigh of relief. After sharing the latest situation with his wife, he put away his satellite phone and asked for a map of Tallinn and Tignes. Without further delay, he left Gelangang. Measuring the distance by foot was faster and more agile than any off-road vehicle.
In the afternoon, when the sun was high in the sky, he arrived at Tignes after crossing the mountains. He went around several entrances that were guarded by fully armed personnel and snuck into the city from an impossible position. His first target was the Camon Street that was mentioned in the information. The Camon Street where Lin Que had stayed for a while to recuperate from his injuries.
Children in their teens patrolled the streets with automatic rifles. Their clothes were tattered, and their skin was dark. The innocence on their faces had been replaced by numbness and the occasional flash of hatred.
Lou Cheng concealed his aura and activated the secret arts of cultivation. Using the refraction and distortion of sunlight from the ice, he disguised himself.
He walked on the streets like that. The patrolling boy scouts ignored him.
Longhu Lineage, Art of Invisibility!
Arriving in the middle of Camon Street, Lou Cheng entered a run-down apartment and went up the stairs to the third floor.
According to the information, this was where Lou Cheng's brother-in-law used to live. His landlord was called Ji Kang.
Just as he was about to knock on the door, Lou Cheng sensed something. He turned sideways and used his shoulder to force his way in.
Beside the window opposite him was a gorgeous woman with black hair and eyes. She seemed to have lost all her bones. Her arms and body were wrapped tightly around a bronze-skinned man. The latter was Ji Kang!
With a loud crack, all the bones in Ji Kang's body broke. He breathed his last.
The snake-like demonic woman smiled at Lou Cheng. She suddenly flipped backward and landed on the street. The whole process was smooth and natural, fully demonstrating her confidence in herself.
Just as she landed silently, the woman immediately turned around. Her body faded, and she turned into a black shadow. She moved to a hidden spot with extreme familiarity and calmness.
Just then, her vision blurred. She saw the young man from before standing in front of her, as if he had been waiting for a long time.
Not good! Just as she was about to change direction, she saw Lou Cheng's palm strike coming at her. It was as fast as lightning, leaving afterimages!
Bam!
She raised her hand to block, but her face was hit by the palm along with her forearm. Her vision turned black, and she passed out without making a sound.
After some time, she opened her eyes in a daze. She saw the young man from before standing in front of her with his hands behind his back. She heard his deep and dignified voice.
"Why did you kill Ji Kang?"
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