CHAPTER 775: CHAPTER 780: ESCAPING AFTER SWITCHING PEOPLE WITH A FAKE PILL

Ling Chen said in a deep voice, "Could it be that Ji Gang, that old bastard, didn’t keep his promise, took the Nine Elements Pill, and still wants to keep you here?"

"That’s not it. Actually... actually, we used a stratagem, using a fake Nine Elements Pill to exchange our Master back from Ji Gang. Later, Ji Gang saw through our trick, so he tracked us relentlessly, and we had no choice but to run everywhere."

"You deceived Ji Gang?" Ling Chen asked in surprise.

Ji Gang is no ordinary person; he is a master of the Heavenly List. It’s daring of them to deceive Ji Gang like that. However, Ling Chen still found it odd that if they could deceive Ji Gang with their stratagem, why did they still use the Nine Elements Pill to exchange for Ling Kun? That seemed redundant.

Thinking of this, Ling Chen couldn’t help but voice the doubt in his mind.

"It’s because we had the real Nine Elements Pill that we were able to deceive Ji Gang. After Ji Gang’s people verified the Nine Elements Pill, we secretly swapped it with a fake one. By the time Ji Gang realized, we had already escaped with the Master. However, we didn’t expect Ji Gang to find out so quickly; we didn’t even have the chance to escape. If it wasn’t for the Master sacrificing himself at the critical moment, we all would have died by Ji Gang’s hand."

"You... Ah, you took too many risks."

Porridge girl said guiltily, "We didn’t want the Nine Elements Pill to fall into Ji Gang’s hands, so this was the only way. Ji Gang is already a master of the Heavenly List; if he obtained the Nine Elements Pill, who could stand against him in the future."

"Let it be!"

It’s too late to say anything now. Ling Chen shook his head and looked at Ling Kun on the bed, asking, "How is my father’s condition?"

"Master is severely injured and is in critical danger. At the last moment, he used a special technique to put himself into a state of suspended animation. In this way, the consumption of his body functions can be minimized, which prolongs his life."

"When will he recover?"

"I don’t know. However, Master’s body will gradually recover, and once his injuries are sufficiently healed, he will naturally wake up."

Ling Chen smiled bitterly, "So, no one knows when my father will wake up."

"You don’t need to worry too much. I know Master’s capabilities the best, he will wake up sooner or later, there won’t be any issues. I called you here to find a safe place for Master to recuperate properly."

Hearing this, Ling Chen immediately thought of the research base. However, as soon as this idea appeared, Ling Chen denied it. Although the research base is a good choice, its defensive power is weak, with not many experts present. If Ji Gang were to come, his father would definitely be in danger.

"Ling Chen, do you have any good places?"

"This..." Ling Chen touched his head, suddenly, he seemed to think of something, his eyes lighting up.

I got it!

"I know where to take my dad."

"Where?"

Ling Chen opened his mouth about to speak. But, thinking of Yang Tao and Yang Zhe outside the bedroom, Ling Chen immediately lowered his voice and said, "Elder Su’s place."

Hearing the word ’Elder Su’, porridge girl immediately understood Ling Chen’s intention, nodding and saying, "If Elder Su can really shelter Master, that would indeed be a good choice."

"Alright, no time to delay, I will immediately arrange for someone to take my father to Elder Su’s place." Saying this, Ling Chen paused, then changed the topic and asked, "If I leave, what will you do?"

"Yang Tao and his brother will return to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. There are so many experts there, even Ji Gang with all his abilities wouldn’t dare to cause trouble at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. As for me... don’t worry about me, I can disappear on my own. Ling Chen, don’t worry about anything else, just settle Master first. After everything with Master is settled, come find me."

"Okay, take care."

Leaving the room, Ling Chen carried Ling Kun on his back, covered him with a bedsheet, and directly took the elevator down to the hotel lobby.

Upon reaching the parking lot outside, a Mercedes-Benz van was parked by the road.

"Chen, over here."

Jiang Hao sat in the driver’s cabin of the van, waved at Ling Chen, and hurriedly got out of the vehicle to greet him. Seeing Ling Kun on Ling Chen’s back, Jiang Hao curiously asked, "Chen, who is this?"

"Don’t ask too many questions, just open the car door."

Jiang Hao dared not go against Ling Chen’s words and quickly opened the rear door of the Mercedes-Benz van.

Although Ling Chen himself drove a car, that car was too small and not suitable for long distances, that’s why he had Jiang Hao prepare a spacious van.

The seats in the back of the van had been folded down to make a bed.

Ling Chen placed Ling Kun on the makeshift bed, then got into the driver’s seat.

"Chen, aren’t you going to let me come with you?"

"No need." Saying that, Ling Chen threw his car keys to Jiang Hao, instructing, "Help me drive the car back to Wealthy Manor."

"Got it, Chen."

Driving alone, Ling Chen headed straight onto the highway towards Jinhai City.

After about a day’s drive, Ling Chen finally arrived in Jinhai City. However, Su He lived on the outskirts of Jinhai City by the sea, which was still a few hours away.

Having driven all day, Ling Chen was incredibly tired. He yawned, parked the car on the roadside, checked on Ling Kun in the back, and then walked to a nearby fast-food restaurant.

He bought two hamburgers, nibbling on one as he walked back to the Mercedes-Benz van.

But just leaving the fast-food restaurant, Ling Chen discovered that the Mercedes-Benz van parked by the roadside had disappeared.

Where’s the car?

Ling Chen paused in shock, not caring about the hamburger in his hand anymore, he quickly threw the hamburger on the ground and hurried to the roadside.

Looking around, there was no sign of the Mercedes-Benz van. Ling Chen grew anxious inside; the area was mostly crossroads, and it was unclear in which direction the van had gone.

Damn it!

Ling Chen cursed inwardly. Who would do such a thing, stealing the van while he wasn’t paying attention.

Could it be Ji Gang?

No way.

Ling Chen furrowed his brow. He had been rushing to Jinhai City with Ling Kun without any stops; it was impossible for Ji Gang to have received the news so quickly. And even if Ji Gang knew, he couldn’t have gotten here that fast.

Who could it be then?

Right!

Surveillance footage.

This area was full of crossroads, each equipped with surveillance cameras. If someone had stolen the Mercedes-Benz van, it should be captured by the cameras.

With a plan in mind, Ling Chen immediately pulled out his phone and called Tang Yuan.

Tang Yuan’s current status was not simple; he worked for a special department. With his help, checking the surveillance footage should be much more convenient.

The call connected, and before Ling Chen could speak, he heard Tang Yuan’s voice from the other end of the phone, "Tang Yuan, what a coincidence. I was just about to call you."

"Did you need something from me?"

"Of course, and it’s actually good news."