Chapter 753: An Accompanying Crisis
Chapter 753: An Accompanying Crisis
With Tang Xiu and Gui Jianchou finding a method to temporarily suppress the Darkening Virus, the authorities finally earned themselves a voice to speak. Yang Chuxiong, who was the highest-ranked officer on Mist Source Island, excitedly ordered a celebration feast after several days of infection and the suppression of the Darkening Virus.
At night, following the end of the celebration banquet, Tang Xiu decided to go out and have a stroll around, while also planning to see his female cousin, Tang Han, in passing. When he told Yang Chuxiong about his intention to leave the military encampment, however, Yang Chuxiong strongly opposed his idea.
“The current situation in Mist Source Island is in a mess and very chaotic, Divine Doctor Tang. Leaving aside the panic caused by the Darkening Virus which has caused many pessimists to make troubles, just those foreigners alone who are now running rampant are harboring sinister and evil intentions, and I’m afraid you’ll meet troubles if you run into them.”
“The order I receive is to solve the problem on Mist Source Island, and not just to study this disease outbreak. Division Commander Yang, if I keep staying here because of fear and danger, tell me, what is the significance of the highest leader sending me here for?”
“The highest leader?” Yang Chuxiong was taken aback and his pupils suddenly contracted. There was also a horrified look in his eyes. Although he was ordered to assist Tang Xiu solve the problems and crisis on Mist Source Island, he did not know specifically which top brass issued the order. But at this moment, the very person Tang Xiu said… it was simply a shock too big for him to accept.
“It’s really the number one?” Yang Chuxiong was silent for a while before he asked with hesitation.
“Yes,” Tang Xiu nodded.
With a complicated gaze, Yang Chuxiong looked at Tang Xiu and said, “Then I won’t stop you since this is the case. But, I must accompany you around. If you happen to run into danger…”
“No. You need to stay here to maintain order, Division Commander Yang,” Tang Xiu waved his to interrupt him. “You can promptly dispatch troops in time in case there are troublemakers attacking the army. As for my safety, do you think that I… have no skills whatsoever despite being valued by the highest leader?”
Tang Xiu’s answer made Yang Chuxiong dumbfounded. He observed Tang Xiu for a long time before he smiled bitterly and said, “I’m just afraid that if anything happens to you, even if it’s under the order of the ‘one’… there’s still Senior Tang! I can’t afford to take the fury of Senior Tang!”
“It was my Grandfather who sent me over here, while I myself am prepared to encounter any troublesome issues. Hence, he won’t be troubling you,” said Tang Xiu.
Finally, Yang Chuxiong compromised, “I can’t follow you, but let me send some men to accompany you. So be it, then!”
“Are still there soldiers in the army who can be assigned to follow me?” Asked Tang Xiu.
Yang Chuxiong’s breath lagged and he smiled bitterly, “You’re right. All the troops are also infected by the virus now. Let alone acting as guardians, just not catching a fever is already good enough. Ah, that’s right. Didn’t the members of the Phantom Special Combat Squad come with you? I’ll just assign them to protect you.”
“No…”
“Tang Xiu, it’s my decision. Else I will not feel relieved.”
“…”
Tang Xiu could only feel helpless inside. He could never bluntly tell him that he was an immortal cultivator, and neither could he say that those eleven men he brought with him were all cultivators. After he learned of the threat of the various forces here, especially the Stygian Club, he had realized that the adversaries he would soon face were not ordinary people. If he were to encounter the Stygian Club’s assassination agents again, adding ten more Phantom special forces still wouldn’t be able to protect him! They… would just become burdens instead.
Regardless, he could tell Yang Chuxion’s determination from his firm expression and could only nod, feeling a headache coming.
Half an hour later, after four black off-road cars temporarily picked up by Yang Chuxiong arrived, Tang Xiu boarded it directly along with Mo Awu and the rest, while pretending to not notice the Phantom special forces that followed them behind.
“Any specific place you want to go, Boss?” Mo Awu was in charge of driving, so he asked after they left the military compound.
“Haven’t you clearly investigated the island? Where’s the most central site of Mist Source Island?” Asked Tang Xiu.
“It was Zidan and Feng Yang who went there in person and fully investigated it,” said Mo Awu. “It’s just over 100 kilometers north of Mixed Summit City. Despite the road connection between the four cities, we’ll need to take a detour to avoid the mountain range. Also, it will take around four to five hours to get there by car.”
“We don’t have to hurry with those Phantom special forces’ members behind us,” said Tang Xiu. “But now… let’s go there and have a look first! Anyways, which car Zidan and Feng Yang are in?”
“They are in the car right behind us,” answered Mo Awu.
“Stop to the side now,” said Tang Xiu. “Xue Sha, you will exchange cars with Zidan. I have something to discuss with him.”
“Understood!” Xue Sha, who sat next to Tang Xiu, nodded.
Soon after, the lean Zidan rushed to sit next to Tang Xiu and then spoke after closing the door, “Do you have something to ask me, Boss?”
“Yes. You and Feng Yang went to the mountain in the center of Mist Source Island in person. Did you see the palace on its summit? What is the situation there?” asked Tang Xiu.
“We did observe it with a telescope since we were far away at that time,” said Zidan. “We were indeed able to see the palace. It’s not that magnificent and splendid, yet still gives off a majestic impression. Only, we were blocked by the heavy fog when we were just 600 meters away from the mountain. We then tried to advance forward for about 100 meters, but after we entered, we weren’t even able to see our own fingers. Furthermore, there was also a particular kind of pressure blocking us, rendering us unable from continuing to move deeper.”
“So to say, you couldn’t even get inside?” asked Tang Xiu with a smile.
Zidan forced a smile and said, “Yeah, we couldn’t get in. Though I know nothing about arrays, I’ve been following you for quite a long time, Boss, hence I can judge that it was caused by some kind of array. For us to be able to venture 100 meters deep into that thick fog can be considered as a good result already. If it was an ordinary person who went inside, I’m afraid that they would be forced out by the pressure after they walked several meters inside.”
“What’s your take on this point of the situation?” asked Tang Xiu with a thoughtful expression.
“There’s nothing but only one aspect, Boss,” Zidan immediately shook his head. “We circled the mountain and found a nearby village on the southern side of the mountain, which houses around 1000-2000 inhabitants. We also sneaked into the village to observe and found foreign experts staying in the three directions of the village; east, west, and south, to be exact. They have unknowingly occupied several courtyards, which are tightly guarded. Also, there are some people stationed at the northern side of the mountain, about 100 people in total. Judging from their attire, they are highly liked employed mercenaries and led by a lame, old caucasian man.”
“Have you investigated their identity?” Asked Tang Xiu.
“Selain lebih dari 20 orang yang ditempatkan di sisi timur desa, saya menyaring melalui jaringan dan akhirnya menentukan bahwa mereka berasal dari sindikat Mafia Meksiko, Reston, dan pemimpinnya adalah orang kedua dalam komando Reston, orang yang kejam disebut Zhenlei Duomu. Kami belum menyelidiki tiga kekuatan lainnya karena terlalu sedikit sumber informasi yang tersedia di sini. ”
Orang-orang dari sindikat mafia? Tang Xiu mengerutkan kening. “Apa yang mereka lakukan di pulau ini?”
Zidan tidak menjawab. Itu adalah masalah yang tidak bisa dia pecahkan juga.
Dini hari sebelum fajar. Bersama dengan dua mobil anggota Phantom Special Combat Squad, mereka tiba di Kota Wolfpack. Jika itu terjadi di masa lalu, kedua sisi jalan di Kota Wolfpack akan memiliki lampu jalan yang terang benderang dan menerangi bangunan di sekitarnya dengan baik. Tapi kali ini berbeda. Kedua sisi jalan itu gelap gulita, dan meskipun ada cahaya bulan, tetap tampak sangat gelap. Hanya ketika mereka melewati persimpangan barulah mereka akhirnya melihat lampu lalu lintas fungsional yang sedikit menerangi jalan.
Terlepas dari itu, biasanya saat ini sebuah rumah tangga mungkin telah mematikan lampu untuk tidur, tetapi sekarang, semua rumah tangga telah menyalakan lampu, dan mereka terkadang dapat melihat penghuni di dalam yang belum beristirahat dari jendela.
“Kami sedang diawasi, Bos.” Saat mengemudi dan mengawasi jalan di depan, kilatan dingin melintas di mata Mo Awu saat dia melaporkan dengan tatapan waspada.
Tang Xiu langsung melepaskan indera spiritualnya untuk menutupi jarak 300-400 meter. Ada sebuah mobil yang tidak menyalakan lampunya sekitar lebih dari 300 meter di belakang keenam gerbong tersebut, sementara dua orang berjas kulit hitam mengawasi mereka dengan teleskop di pinggir jalan di dekat pepohonan. Selain mereka, ada juga seorang pemuda yang sedang bermain sepatu roda dan bergerak maju dengan kecepatan yang sangat cepat dari jalan di depan. Tang Xiu langsung bisa mengatakan bahwa pria ini jelas tidak biasa. Bahkan jika dia adalah seorang prajurit elit dari pasukan khusus, tidak mungkin dia bisa melakukan sepatu roda dengan kecepatan seperti itu.
“Teruslah mengemudi di jalan dan temukan hotel,” kata Tang Xiu dengan acuh tak acuh sambil melanjutkan pengawasan dengan indra spiritualnya.
“Hotel-hotel di seluruh Pulau Sumber Mist telah ditutup menurut informasi kami, Bos. Mereka hanya punya sedikit staf sekarang, tapi praktis tidak ada yang tinggal di sana, ”kata Mo Awu.
“Itu diberikan mengingat situasi saat ini. Saya bisa mengerti itu. Tapi akan ada kamar kosong meski tidak bisa memberikan layanan. Kami akan bermalam di sini dan berangkat lagi besok pagi, ”kata Tang Xiu ringan.
“Oke!”
Hotel Grand Hyatt.
Itu adalah gedung tertinggi di Kota Wolfpack dengan total lima lantai. Kecuali sejumlah kecil kamar dengan lampu menyala, semua kamar lainnya gelap. Pintu kaca depan hotel telah ditutup dengan rantai saat ini dan dikunci dengan kunci. Bahkan tidak ada jejak manusia di lobi hotel di lantai pertama.
Setelah enam mobil berhenti, Mo Awu dengan mudah membuka kunci pintu utama hotel. Setelah mendorong pintu terbuka, Tang Xiu dan yang lainnya kemudian menginjakkan kaki mereka di dalam di bawah cahaya lemah di dalam aula.
“Aku akan mencari seseorang untuk membukakan kamar untuk kita,” kata Mo Awu setelah memeriksa sekeliling.
Tang Xiu mengangkat tangannya untuk menghentikannya dan dengan ringan berkata, “Jangan terburu-buru. Semuanya, bersiaplah untuk bertempur. Tidak perlu kita berteriak. Beberapa orang akan turun untuk menyambut kami. ”
Dalam sekejap, selain Mo Awu yang berdiri dengan waspada di samping Tang Xiu, sepuluh master lainnya dari Aula Pesta Abadi langsung berlari ke kedua sisi untuk berlindung. Mereka memegang belati tajam mereka sambil dengan waspada mengawasi pintu depan hotel dan koridor di kedua sisi.
Bersiap untuk bertempur?
Anggota Pasukan Tempur Khusus Hantu tampak bingung dan bingung. Mereka tidak memperhatikan apapun secara khusus, mengapa mereka harus bersiap-siap untuk berperang?
Yu Shuqing bingung, tapi tetap saja, dia dengan cepat membuat beberapa gerakan tangan saat mereka memasukkan peluru ke dalam senjata mereka dan tersebar di sekitar.