Chapter 7422
Li Changcun's Invitation
Li Changcun's brows furrowed even more, his knuckles turning white from the force, and his tone carried a hint of barely perceptible gravity: "In your opinion, how does that extremely Yin strength compare to mine?"
The man's body trembled violently. He lowered his head and remained silent for several seconds before speaking with difficulty, his voice filled with awe:
"My lord, please forgive me... I dare to judge that the strength of that Extreme Yin is unfathomable, perhaps... perhaps even greater than yours! This is the main reason why I dared not forcibly take people with me and could only return in such a sorry state..."
For the first time, all composure vanished from Li Changcun's eyes, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity.
The room fell into a deathly silence. For ten seconds, the air seemed to freeze solid, and even breathing felt difficult.
Ten seconds later, he slowly raised his eyes, his voice now calm but carrying a weighty resolve: "You, go to Xiao Chen's villa yourself."
"Find him, and tell him..."
"Tomorrow at noon, at this hotel. I, Li Changcun, want to see him."
He turned around with his hands behind his back, looking again at the dazzling night view of the western region outside the window, a complex and unreadable smile curving his lips.
It possesses both a sharp scrutiny and an inquisitive curiosity, and also harbors a hidden expectation that even it is unaware of.
"Now, I'm actually a little curious..."
"Just who is this country bumpkin with the name of the God of War?"
Two hours later, at Xiao Chen's villa.
Xiao Chen slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. The divine energy flowing around his body returned to stability, the hidden pain in his meridians disappeared without a trace, his injuries had been mostly healed, and his cultivation had even made a slight improvement thanks to the insights gained from this fierce battle.
He got up and went downstairs. In just two hours, he had already heard the commotion downstairs.
As soon as the door was opened, Zhou Keying and Yun Yuyan froze on the spot, their eyes fixed on the petite figure in the center of the courtyard.
Xiao Chen followed the gaze, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly...
Wu Feifei actually set up a bonfire in his yard, roasting a shiny, oily suckling pig over it. No one knew where she got it from, but the aroma filled the entire yard.
Seeing that the two women were unharmed, Xiao Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. What he was most worried about was that this unpredictable girl from the Spirit Realm would suddenly attack them.
"You two go in first," Xiao Chen said to the two women in a deep voice.
The two women dared not ask any more questions and quickly went into the house. Lin Zhenghao and Ji Yin, who had just recovered from serious injuries, also tactfully retreated to a corner of the house, not daring to disturb them.
Xiao Chen closed the door, walked slowly to the campfire, and looked at Wu Feifei who was constantly brushing seasoning onto the suckling pig. He said calmly, "Aren't you leaving yet?"
"Didn't you have something to ask me?" Wu Feifei didn't even look up, scattering a handful of spices with her fingertips, the aroma growing stronger with each sizzle.
"How did you know?" Xiao Chen frowned slightly.
"Come on," Wu Feifei said, pursing her lips with a knowing tone. "After Senior Sister escaped from the Spirit Realm, the whole world was searching for her. As her husband, how could you not care?"
Xiao Chen's heart tightened, and he took a deep breath, asking, "Do you know where she is?"
"I don't know." Wu Feifei shook her head decisively, looked up at him, and said in a serious tone, "You should be glad I don't know, otherwise I would have had to take matters into my own hands to capture her and bring her back to the Spirit Realm."
"So what exactly happened?" Xiao Chen pressed, his tone filled with an urgent urgency that left no room for doubt.
"This is a secret of the Spirit Realm, and I cannot speak of it." Wu Feifei hesitated, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes... Even someone as powerful as her was extremely secretive about the Spirit Realm and dared not easily reveal it.
"Is there any way for me to enter the Spirit Realm?" Xiao Chen asked immediately, this was his most urgent thought at the moment.
“Yes.” A sly glint flashed in Wu Feifei’s eyes, as if she had been waiting for him to say that. She casually tossed him a warm, smooth jade token. “Take this. You can use it to enter the Spirit Realm at any time within the next three years. But I advise you not to go now… You’re too weak. Going there would just be suicide.”
Just as Xiao Chen was about to speak again, the doorbell outside the courtyard gate suddenly rang, interrupting their conversation. He frowned slightly, but still turned around and opened the gate.
A wiry man stood outside the door, his familiar aura utterly repulsive.
"It's you!" Xiao Chen's voice instantly turned cold as he looked down at the other person, a murderous aura emanating from him. "You've been secretly monitoring me all along? Tell me, who sent you!"
Earlier at Qiyun Manor, he had sensed several hidden auras secretly spying on him, but he had no time to pay attention to them at the time. Now, he recognized at a glance that this man's aura was completely consistent with one of them.
The muscular man suppressed the surging blood within him and the fear that emanated from his very soul, striving to keep his voice steady:
“Mr. Xiao… Mr. Xiao, someone wants to see you tomorrow at noon in private rooms 1234 of the Yunlan International Hotel.”
"He wants to see me? Let him come himself." Xiao Chen's tone was even colder, and the oppressive aura around him grew stronger.
The man, having anticipated this, quickly spoke up: "Mr. Xiao, what if it's... Li Changcun? Don't you want to know the whereabouts of your wife, Jiang Meng?!"
The name "Li Changcun" exploded in Xiao Chen's ears like a thunderclap!
His expression changed drastically, and his figure flashed like a ghost, instantly appearing in front of the man. His right hand gripped the man's neck tightly like an iron clamp, slamming him against the wall.
"Who did you say?! Say it again!"
Xiao Chen's voice was deep and rumbling like thunder, carrying an overwhelming killing intent and an unquestionable majesty. His body was surrounded by a blood-red aura that transformed into an invisible beast, directly attacking the man's soul!
Normally, this strong man would have thought he could still put up a fight, but now, facing Xiao Chen's angry soul attack and terrifying killing intent, he couldn't even muster the slightest thought of resistance. He felt his soul trembling and his limbs turning cold.
"It's...it's Li Changcun! Tomorrow at noon...Yunlan International Hotel...you'll know when you get there!" The man managed to squeeze out broken words, his face turning bluish-purple.
Xiao Chen stared intently into his eyes, as if trying to see through his flesh and soul. After confirming that there were no lies, he swung his arm and threw the man out the door like trash.
"roll."
"If you dare to lie to me... no matter where you run to, I will find you and then... kill you."
"boom!"
The heavy villa gate slammed shut, cutting off everything outside.
Outside the door, a burly man collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, his clothes soaked with cold sweat, his eyes filled with lingering fear.
Inside the door, Xiao Chen stood still, his eyes as deep as a cold pool, and the murderous aura around him lingered for a long time.
……
Xiao Chen entered the study, closed the door, and fell into deep thought.
Li Changcun's sudden invitation was simply because the strength he displayed at Qiyun Manor last night had intimidated the other party.
Ultimately, this world is ruled by strength. If he hadn't destroyed the Lü family, rebuilt the New Martial Arts Association, and forced back the powerful figures from the Spirit Realm, someone like Li Changcun wouldn't have given him a second glance.
Li Changcun may not know Jiang Meng's exact whereabouts, but he must have some clues... after all, he saw Jiang Meng in the capital back then.
Let's wait until we meet tomorrow, and everything will be clear then.
...(End of this chapter)