CHAPTER 1598: CHAPTER 1599: SHADOW OF DEATH

"Honey, I’ve arranged for Yu Lan to go to Taiwan Island to familiarize herself with the situation. Could you go with her?"

That day, Jiang Meng suddenly made this request.

Xiao Chen was supposed to go to Taiwan Island, but he struggled to find a reason to bring it up.

Unexpectedly, his cousin was quite clever.

He roughly guessed that he had mentioned Taiwan Island to Xiao Yulan, and she might have volunteered to go.

In the past, Zhou Group and Shangguan Group both had some business on Taiwan Island.

Now, these businesses nominally belonged to Xinmeng Group.

But Taiwan Island is quite far from Longcheng, making it difficult to manage.

Jiang Meng worried that something similar to the Western Territory might happen on the island and agreed to Xiao Yulan’s proposal.

However, relying solely on Xiao Yulan wouldn’t work, so she thought of having Xiao Chen accompany her.

Being cousins, Xiao Chen and Xiao Yulan had no issues.

If it were Lin Meng, she’d have to reconsider.

After all, her husband’s charm was quite overwhelming; what if someone set a honey trap?

But with Xiao Yulan, there were no such concerns.

"Let Mom join, too."

Xiao Chen thought for a moment and said, "I remember Mom mentioned wanting to visit Taiwan Island since we have relatives there. This is a perfect chance to go together.

Once you’ve settled things, had the baby, we can all go together."

"Alright, I’ve got Ning Xia’s mom here to take care of me, very safe."

Jiang Meng laughed.

In truth, she wished to go along, but being heavily pregnant made it inconvenient, forcing her to stay behind.

Xiao Chen couldn’t bear to leave his wife but had no choice.

He needed to get those herbs to save his life.

If he died, there’d be no one to love Jiang Meng like he did.

Once decided, Xiao Chen began arranging protection for Jiang Meng and Huang Ningxia.

This task, undoubtedly, had to be handed to the Mo Sect Seven.

They operated better in the shadows.

On the surface, it was King of Reincarnation’s responsibility.

His current scheme might draw the Hades Association into attacking their home, which would be an opportunity for the Mo Sect Seven to deal with them.

He wasn’t afraid of assassination attempts overseas, and he wasn’t afraid of the Hades Association either.

Yet, precaution was necessary.

Now that Ren Jing had returned, and Shi Fanling was assigned next to Huang Ningxia.

With them around, things were likely secure.

The experts from Shi Family Village had also been appointed.

This was a personal affair, and he wasn’t planning on using Yama Hall to avoid unnecessary attention.

"Sect Leader, are the enemies strong this time?"

Feng Yuzi asked.

"Very strong. Though there may not be many, their prowess is definitely greater than Bob’s group. This time without Dragon Team support, you must leave no stone unturned."

Xiao Chen warned, "There’s no room for error. If things seem out of control, contact me immediately, I’ll rush back!"

"Yes!"

Feng Yuzi nodded.

He sensed that Xiao Chen had provoked formidable adversaries, threatening and more dangerous than before.

Even after assigning the Mo Sect Seven, Xiao Chen still felt uneasy.

He involved Ma Hanzu and Yue Shengnan, alongside the Dragon Guard Training Camp members.

After the last bloody battle.

These youngsters had made remarkable progress.

Having been gifted, their growth was paced swiftly.

In Tiangang, apart from the top ten, the others weren’t a match for these men anymore.

They were truly terrifyingly powerful.

Initially blessed, combined with rigorous training and scientific improvement methods, not progressing was impossible.

"Rest assured, we’ll safeguard War God’s family even at the cost of our lives!"

Yue Shengnan declared.

War God’s dismantling of Imperial Clan Leader Huang En didn’t anger the young imperial members.

To them, sparing Huang En was an act of significant mercy; with all Huang En had done, death seemed a deserving fate tenfold.

Such a person leading their Imperial Clan was outright disgraceful.

Huang Yunjian and others swore to seize the Imperial Clan Leader position and vowed to rid their clan of it, or else the clan faced destruction.

This time War God didn’t destroy the Imperial Clan possibly for reasons unknown, but should the clan persist in folly, War God’s retribution would spell their end.

Xiao Chen was oblivious to these thoughts of the youngsters.

He packed his things, preparing to join Xiao Yulan and Liu Xin for a group tour, not a road trip.

Joining a tour would better conceal their identities, as they were on a duty to investigate Taiwan Island.

...

Just as Xiao Chen and company left their house, from a building afar, a sneering face emerged from behind a telescope.

Inside the room were seventy-two people.

Dressed like ordinary folks, unnoticed even amidst crowds.

However, a trained eye sensed the terrifying strength within these seventy-two individuals.

They were the Shadow of Death of the Hades Association.

Shadow of Death consisted of seventy-two members!

Mourning Bell numbered thirty-six.

These were King of Hades’ direct guards.

Others were merely collaborators.

Like Qiangong, Shangguan Family, or Zhan Family members.

They may not necessarily be loyal to King of Hades, just cooperating for mutual purposes.

But Shadow of Death and Mourning Bell, truly loyal and would never betray Hades Association.

"Boss, have you contacted the King? Are we still holding back with them?"

One member of the Shadow of Death asked.

"Xiao Chen definitely has two scrolls with him.

The complete Legging Scrolls, and the Blade Skills Chapter, Sword Technique Chapter from Weapons Scroll!"

Another added, "The King truly intends to watch as this kid blends them all? His methods are too wild, and his talent overly daunting.

If unchecked, controlling him in the future might not be viable."

"Indeed, the Blade Skills Chapter snatched right from us, Sword Technique Chapter taken from Huang En.

Out of Weapons Scroll’s four Chapters: blade, spear, sword, halberd, he retrieved two, nearly half, why let him go?"

Shadow of Death never doubted King of Hades but felt puzzled.

Because sometimes they couldn’t comprehend why the King spared Xiao Chen.

Clearly in the Western Territory, there was a chance to eliminate Xiao Chen.

"And it’s not just these. Heard there’s a discovery on Taiwan Island, one of the nine scrolls; though what it is remains unknown, Xiao Chen’s journey to the island likely aims for it.

He has already embarked, will we just watch?"

"Enough!"

Shadow of Death’s leader, Death Number One.

They had no names, only code names.

As the leader of Shadow of Death, he sought to make achievements by seizing the scrolls for King of Hades.

This time watching Xiao Chen was about seizing opportunity.

If not Xiao Chen, then targeting his family made sense.

Xiao Chen’s departure was the chance, with their seventy-two member strength, success was highly probable.