“I think this matter is related to the club,” Chen Xiao said calmly. “After all, it was the club that entrusted me to protect that prince. And those people seem to have gone to cause trouble because Chiyoko was on the ship.”
Old Xu looked even more helpless, and simply waved his hand and sighed, "I understand... Chen Xiao, thank you for being so honest with me. Sigh, as I said before, be careful in everything you do."
When Chen Xiao left Old Master Xu's study, Second Young Master Xu had not yet returned. It was unclear where Young Master Xu had dropped Lu Xiaoxiao off to; he probably went straight to his own place after seeing her off.
When Chen Xiao left the Xu family, Xiao Qing did not come out to see him off. However, the old lady sent someone to tell Chen Xiao that he should come to the house for dinner often when he had time.
Chen Xiao felt a mixture of fear and amusement towards the old woman. It wasn't for any other reason than that the old woman's actions were far too unconventional and reckless. She had previously used Xu Ershao's photo to impersonate a handsome man and fool others online, and had even once set her sights on Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao decided it was best to keep his distance from this eccentric old woman.
After leaving the Xu family's house, Chen Xiao checked the situation and realized it was already past eleven o'clock. He then took a car back to the unfinished street to pick up Ya Ya from the coffee shop.
But as soon as Chen Xiao arrived at the abandoned street, he saw the coffee shop door open and the lights on inside. When he walked to the door, he found that the shop was empty and there was not a single person in sight.
Suspicious, he went inside, only to find something was wrong. Champagne, Ya Ya, and Cabbage were all gone, and even Fatty was nowhere to be seen. Chen Xiao, puzzled, searched upstairs and downstairs but couldn't find them. He began to panic, and finally noticed a line of engraved words on the counter!
The countertop was made of hard fireproof stone, and the characters were as sharp as swords, deeply engraved to a depth of three-tenths of an inch. The pen holder was elegant and unrestrained, giving off a fierce and murderous aura at first glance!
"I have a sword, you have a knife, let's meet!"
What's the meaning?
Chen Xiao's heart skipped a beat... Could it be that someone attacked this place? And kidnapped Ya Ya and the others?
This was no small matter! These people weren't ordinary, weak girls. They were all superhumans. While Cabbage and Champagne weren't combat-oriented, Cabbage's invisibility and escape abilities gave her some advantages, and Fatty was rumored to be undergoing some kind of special training from Zhu Rong.
As for Ya Ya, her electric attacks are also formidable. Once she unleashes her power, the electromagnetic explosion that covers everything indiscriminately is terrifyingly potent…
How could they have been kidnapped so quietly?!
Anxious, Chen Xiao immediately ran to the wine shop and cigar shop on the same street, only to find that Zhu Rong and Gong Gong were not there either. He then ran to the auto repair shop at the intersection, only to find it empty, even dusty on the floor—no sign of Lao Tian.
Chen Xiao had no idea that Lao Tian was currently in Japan, sightseeing and drinking sake.
Chen Xiao's unease grew stronger—could the enemy be so powerful that even the three old monsters of the Rotten End Street had been killed?!
The moment the thought crossed his mind, Chen Xiao immediately dismissed it. With the abilities of Zhu Rong, Gong Gong, Lao Tian, and the others, how could they possibly be eliminated silently?
Besides, this place is spotless, with no signs of any disturbance! If Zhu Rong and the others had also been attacked, there should at least be traces of a fierce battle. In this world, there probably isn't any powerful individual who could silently and instantly kill the three old monsters of Rotten End Street.
They traveled several kilometers south, and the hills and small mountains in the distant suburbs came into view. Zhu Rong and Gong Gong were growing increasingly impatient. Zhu Rong, looking at the figure ahead, couldn't help but shout, "One-eyed bastard! What are you doing! We've already come this far; no one will bother us if we fight here! Do you want to wait until the ends of the earth to start fighting?!"
She called out twice, but this time the one-eyed man in front of her didn't respond. Instead, he sped up, his figure flashing forward like a gust of wind.
Zhu Rong and Gong Gong gave chase for two more steps, when Gong Gong suddenly exclaimed in a low voice, "No! He really wants to run away!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Rong suddenly realized what was happening.
This one-eyed fellow had dealt with the couple countless times in the past. They knew each other inside and out. The couple, Zhu Rong and Gong Gong, were also well aware of his abilities. Earlier, the three of them had been traveling south, with this fellow leading the way at varying speeds, clearly just guiding them. But now, he suddenly accelerated, his figure shooting forward with incredible speed. In just a few breaths, he had increased the distance between them several times over!
Only then did the couple realize that the other party's sudden acceleration wasn't to lead the way, but rather to genuinely speed up and shake them off!
Didn't you say you were going to find a quiet place to have a fight? Why did you run off?
Although Zhu Rong had a fiery temper, she was not a fool. Reminded by her husband, she suddenly stopped in her tracks: "Something's fishy!"
Gonggong frowned, then suddenly slapped his forehead: "Oh no, this bastard seems to have deliberately led us to such a far place..."
"Unfinished Street!" Zhu Rong realized what was going on. The two exchanged a glance, cursed at the same time, and then ignored their old nemesis, turning around and running back the way they came.
In the distance, the one-eyed man turned around and saw that Zhu Rong and Gong Gong had already turned and left. He stopped and chuckled coldly in the night, muttering to himself, "Only now do they realize it? Going back? It's too late... Hmph!"
Zhu Rong and Gong Gong hurried on their way, both filled with a deep sense of unease. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they had returned to the river they had passed earlier.
Zhu Rong took a few steps back, then leaped into the air, gracefully crossing the river. Gong Gong, on the other hand, used the same old method, manipulating the water's buoyancy to run and tread across the river.
The two ran almost simultaneously to the other side of the river. After crossing it, they calmed down a bit, knowing that once they were back in K City, they wouldn't be far from the city center. They were about to continue towards the abandoned street.
But suddenly, a figure flashed in front of the couple from the riverbank like a ghost!
Under the moonlight, the water rippled and shimmered with a white light.
A slender and alluring figure stood on the riverbank, her long, curly hair swaying in the night breeze. The moonlight shone on her face, giving her an indescribable charm. Even Zhu Rong, a woman herself, couldn't help but stare at her for a moment, momentarily stunned.
The woman standing before me had a face and skin that clearly didn't belong to East Asians, yet her alluring body was draped in a loose-fitting Japanese kimono, though worn incorrectly. The obi (sash) and the kimono knot were tied haphazardly, clearly put on carelessly.
However, it was rather strange to suddenly see a beautiful white woman in a kimono blocking the road at such a late hour.
Before Zhu Rong could speak, the woman already had a seductive smile on her face: "Ah. You're superhumans, right? Perfect timing. I just arrived in K City and was wondering where to find someone to ask for directions. Seeing how you're crossing the river, you must be superhumans too. Hmm, since you're in K City, I have something to ask you. Is there a young man named Chen Xiao among the superhumans in K City?"
Zhu Rong, who had been looking impatient, suddenly became puzzled upon hearing the name "Chen Xiao" from the other party. Gong Gong frowned, warily scrutinizing the woman. For some reason, despite the woman simply standing before him, Gong Gong sensed a dangerous aura emanating from her!
"Why are you asking about Chen Xiao!" Zhu Rong snorted.
Upon hearing this, Gonggong sighed inwardly. His wife was ultimately reckless and hadn't even figured out the other party's identity. Her answer was practically telling the other party that they knew Chen Xiao.
Sure enough, the woman's eyes lit up with joy upon hearing this: "Ah! It seems you know him. I knew it. K City isn't that big; how many superhumans could there be? You must know each other. Hmm... Where is Chen Xiao? Please tell me, okay?"
"Who are you?" Gonggong took a step forward, intentionally or unintentionally, blocking his wife's path. At the same time, he gently squeezed Zhurong's hand, signaling her not to speak hastily.
"Me?" The woman smiled sweetly. "My name is Poseidon. Tell me quickly where Chen Xiao is. I came all the way from Japan to find him. That bastard abandoned me in Japan and ran away. Humph, did he think I couldn't find him?" "What do you want with him?" Zhu Rong felt a bit disgusted by the woman's alluring scent, but couldn't help but speak up, "If you want to find him, go find him yourself. We need to hurry on our journey and don't have time for you."
After saying this, she grabbed Gonggong and tried to run past her. But suddenly, in a flash, the sea god blocked their way again.
Poseidon's eyes turned cold: "I asked you politely, and you still wouldn't tell me? I'm running out of patience right now. You'd better tell me the truth!"
Located in the northern part of K City, on the banks of the Yangtze River, next to a cluster of rocks, is a riverside dock. At this moment, Ya Ya and the others are sitting helplessly in a house next to the dock.
At first, they didn't resist, but later they couldn't resist even if they wanted to. The third uncle used some kind of method, casually tapping a couple of people, and they all turned into stiff puppets, unable to move anymore.