CHAPTER 681: CHAPTER 680: INQUIRING ABOUT NEWS (4/5)

Yang Chen explained the plan to Ye Xin, who listened with sparkling eyes.

"Honey!" After hearing the plan, Ye Xin looked at Yang Chen with brilliant eyes and said, "You’re amazing!"

Hearing Ye Xin’s praise, Yang Chen almost felt like floating...

Time was limited because many patrolling members outside had seen him come in, so he couldn’t stay here for long.

Thus, Yang Chen continued to tell Ye Xin...

...

Later, Yang Chen left Yunxin Hall.

...

Nietai Mountain.

The personnel dispatched by Sun Yue had all withdrawn from Nietai Mountain.

Currently, only the eleven members of the Dragon Tooth Squad and people like Sun Yue and Gao Hong remained on the mountain.

After several operations, the weapons brought this time had all been transported up the mountain.

However, they didn’t feel at ease.

"Are you sure it was here that you separated from Yang Chen?" Jian Feng asked in a deep voice.

Sun Yue also furrowed her elegant eyebrows and said in a deep voice, "It was here!"

Jian Feng carefully inspected, and the traces of the two people indeed broke off at this point.

Moreover, considering Yang Chen’s strong counter-reconnaissance ability, the traces he left in any terrain were very subtle and difficult to detect, which caused a great annoyance for Jian Feng’s investigation.

Night Fire also came up and said, "We’ve searched the entire mountain, but haven’t found any trace of Yang Chen!"

Hearing this, everyone present fell into silence.

Sun Yue said in a deep voice, "I’m certain that it was here where I parted ways with Yang Chen. He told me to go back and investigate the situation, saying that he couldn’t find the location of the Shangqing Sect for the time being, so..."

"So you left!" Jian Feng’s eyes lit up.

"Yes!" Sun Yue said, "So I think, could Yang Chen’s disappearance be related to the Shangqing Sect!"

Jian Feng stared at Sun Yue, a cold smile at the corner of his mouth, and said in a deep voice, "So, you’re suggesting that Yang Chen might have already found the location of the Shangqing Sect, which is why he disappeared, right?"

"Yes!" Sun Yue nodded, looking at Jian Feng earnestly.

Jian Feng thought for a moment, then looked towards Night Fire.

Night Fire glanced at Sun Yue, sighed, then looked at Jian Feng and said in a deep voice, "Now we can only believe that!"

"Then if that’s the case..." Jian Feng’s gaze fell on some scattered stones, and he said in a deep voice, "We have reason to believe that the entrance to the Shangqing Sect might be nearby!"

After all, Yang Chen’s activity traces disappeared right here.

Night Fire nodded, immediately called people over to start searching nearby, even digging and probing the ground.

...

Shangqing Palace.

Another morning.

The only difference was that the entire Shangqing Sect had become bustling, with a massive cleanup inside the sect, and some people starting to arrange various bouquets, while the square was also being set up.

Everyone knew that the election for the Saintess was about to begin.

All the female disciples in the sect were eager to try, hoping to seize this opportunity and make a name for themselves in one move.

However, most of the male disciples were well aware that this Saintess election was merely organized for Ye Xin.

In their view, if there were to truly be a Saintess, it could only be Ye Xin.

Meanwhile, Yang Chen appeared quite leisurely. After finishing his kitchen work, he hid in a corner studying the Shangqing Skill Ye Xin had given him.

Although he wouldn’t practice the Shangqing Skill, he could extract its essence, and those notes he found in the Scripture Pavilion were also extremely useful.

In fact, Yang Chen summarized these cultivation techniques and key cultivation points and planned to pass them on to the members of the Asura Hall for use in the future.

If the people of the Shangqing Sect knew about this, they’d be furious.

For thousands of years, the Shangqing Sect had never leaked their inner sect cultivation techniques, and the fact that each breakthrough required going to the Inheritance Hall to receive the next level of instruction proved how much they valued these teachings.

The Shangqing Sect placed great importance on their inner sect techniques. It was almost impossible for someone like Yang Chen to obtain such comprehensive cultivation techniques. Of course, only Ye Xin, as the Saintess, would have such privileges.

Naturally, this benefited Yang Chen.

It might even benefit the members of the Asura Hall in the future.

...

Ningchuan.

Defense Zone.

Elder Zhuo hurriedly came downstairs and said to Qin Zhiyuan on the first floor, "Old Qin, I just got the news that everyone on Nietai Mountain has come down. It’s said those people were all under Sun Yue’s command. Yang Chen initially went there with Sun Yue, but now they’ve both lost contact, they might still be on the mountain."

"What’s going on?" Qin Zhiyuan quickly stood up and said to Elder Zhuo, "Did they find the location of the Shangqing Sect?"

Elder Zhuo shook his head, "It’s still unclear."

Qin Zhiyuan’s face was full of anxiety.

Elder Zhuo looked at Qin Zhiyuan and said, "Don’t worry, I’ve already sent people there. If Yang Chen shows up, my people will be there to help!"

Hearing this, Qin Zhiyuan nodded deeply to Elder Zhuo and said in a deep voice, "Thank you, Old Zhuo!"

"Don’t!" Elder Zhuo waved his hand at Qin Zhiyuan and said, "Don’t say that. Don’t forget, Yang Chen is my godson too!"

Qin Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head lightly.

Yang Chen was Elder Zhuo’s godson, but to Qin Zhiyuan, Yang Chen was akin to a true son or grandson!

...

Zika Red Wine Flame Country Branch.

Zhao Feiyang’s inspection office.

Since the people in charge of the five companies had all arrived, Zhao Feiyang’s job had been to inspect, monitoring the progress of the five companies, and reporting to Leonard at any time.

Today, Zhao Feiyang noticed something and, after contacting Leonard, a woman got in touch with him.

"Zhao Feiyang?" The woman’s voice on the other end was cold, and even through the phone one could feel the chill.

"Yes!" Zhao Feiyang took a deep breath and nodded.

The woman said, "Can you find any information about Yang Chen now?"

"No, I’ve been out of contact with Yang Chen for several days, and I can’t reach him at all right now."

"Have you searched?"

Zhao Feiyang said, "I’ve already sent people to investigate. Yang Chen seems to no longer be in Ningchuan."

Upon hearing this, the woman on the other end became anxious and said in a deep voice, "I now order you to immediately find any trace of Yang Chen, using any means necessary!"

"Yes!" Zhao Feiyang replied in a deep voice.

He knew that something significant must have happened again.

After hanging up the phone, the first people Zhao Feiyang thought of were Chen Siyan and Wei Xueqing.

Immediately, Zhao Feiyang wanted to call them, but after considering it, he felt that it wasn’t appropriate to discuss this over the phone, so he drove straight to the Shangdong Group.

After previous collaborations, Zhao Feiyang and Wei Xueqing were old acquaintances. After being notified by the front desk, Zhao Feiyang was immediately allowed inside.

Wei Xueqing was very curious as well. She stood up to shake hands with Zhao Feiyang and said, "President Zhao, what brings you here today?"

From what Wei Xueqing knew, Zhao Feiyang was considered a key figure for Feike Jewelry and Zika Red Wine in the Flame Country. Even though the people in charge of Zika Red Wine and Feike Jewelry had arrived, Zhao Feiyang’s status had not diminished but rather increased.

Zhao Feiyang looked at Chen Siyan standing to the side and frowned, "I’ve come here to ask both of you about something."