Zhu Rong's face was filled with murderous intent: "Let's just kill this guy."
"No." Old Tian took a deep breath: "Take him back and save him."
His face was grim: "I'm afraid we'll need his help in the coming days."
Chapter 234 [Explosive News]
Prince's mangled body was submerged in a turquoise slurry. Thanks to the powerful repairing effect of the cell repair fluid, the previously bloody and mangled areas were now showing signs of healing, with granulation tissue slowly wriggling. Prince remained unconscious, his eyes closed, curled up like an infant in the cell repair fluid, a long, transparent tube filled with green liquid extending down his throat.
This is a huge vessel that appears to be transparent glass, but its material is not actually glass; it is a transparent film. Like a balloon, Prince resembles a specimen preserved in a medicinal solution.
"At this rate, he should recover quickly, right?" Zhu Rong glanced at Lao Tian. Although Prince was completely naked, Zhu Rong, being a fierce woman, didn't care at all. Instead, she glared at Prince several times: "What race is this guy? Those wings on his back are not something a human could grow, are they? Is he a birdman?"
Old Tian's face was pale. He had also used the cell repair fluid, but he didn't like soaking it; he only applied some. Instead, he used his own concoction of herbs more often. He was wearing long pants, his upper body bare, but his body was wrapped in layers of bandages, from which there was a strong medicinal smell. His face was the kind of paleness that comes from wounds. Hearing this, he simply shook his head: "This guy has always been like this, but nobody knows his background."
Zhu Rong nodded, but said with some dissatisfaction, "We used our last batch of inventory on this guy, and this temporary repair chamber is also very expensive."
"Don't worry, this madman is very rich, so of course he should pay for it." Old Tian smiled upon hearing this, but his smile still carried a hint of solemnity and worry.
Zhu Rong nodded, and the two exchanged a glance. They both saw the worry in each other's eyes and understood that they were only putting on a brave face.
Just then, Gonggong strode in from outside: "Old Tian, go out and take a look. That guy surnamed Lin is causing some trouble."
Old Tian sighed and glanced at Zhu Rong: "Keep a close eye on this place. Tell me as soon as this guy wakes up. This madman is not easy to deal with. Once he regains his strength, he'll cause trouble, and you won't be able to control him."
He strode out.
This was the basement of Lao Tian's auto repair shop in the abandoned street. Lao Tian walked up the stairs and saw Mr. Lin San in the meeting room of the auto repair shop. His face was gloomy and his eyes were filled with anger. He was staring at Champagne.
Inside the room, Ya Ya, Bai Cai, and the others were all there, and even Xiao Qing hadn't left. However, the three girls stood beside Xiang Bin, their beautiful eyes glaring back at Mr. Lin San without any politeness.
The girls didn't care whether the other party was an S-rank powerhouse or not. All they knew was that this guy had come to their door to kidnap people, which triggered the whole series of events. If he hadn't come to arrest them, would Chen Xiao have gone to rescue them? Would this whole chaotic battle have happened?
"Champagne, are you really determined not to come back with me?" Mr. Lin's voice was chilling. He was also wrapped in gauze, but only wore a thin robe.
Champagne's pretty face flushed red, and she bit her lip tightly with her pearly white teeth. Under Mr. Lin's stern gaze, although she dared not openly refute him, she simply acquiesced.
Bai Cai, who had the worst temper, already loathed Mr. Lin, who had come to kidnap her, and immediately shouted, "Champagne. Don't be afraid of him. Even if he is an elder in your family, he has no right to force you to do something you don't want to do. You're not a minor, why should you listen to him?"
After saying that, she glared at Lin San with her beautiful eyes full of anger.
Bai Cai was angry, and her smile and expression weren't very pleasant. Although Ya Ya was a bit naive, she wasn't stupid. He had kidnapped her and caused Chen Xiao to disappear, so Ya Ya was also angry. However, being innocent, she neither cursed nor got angry. She just wore an impolite expression on her face and looked at the man with dissatisfaction.
Xiao Qing restrained herself slightly. She had learned from her grandfather that this Mr. Lin was truly an extraordinary person, even her grandfather treated him with utmost respect. However, girls are naturally inclined to be outgoing, and her heart was set on Chen Xiao. This man had caused Chen Xiao's disappearance, so for the strong-willed Xiao Qing, no matter how great or humble the man was, she wouldn't give him a friendly look.
With Bai Cai's support, Champagne straightened her back and tried to meet Mr. Lin's gaze, saying, "Uncle, I'm not young anymore. Can't I do a few things I want to do? Otherwise, what's the difference between me and a prisoner in a cage?"
She paused, then said in a low voice, "Besides, Chen Xiao has disappeared without a trace. This whole thing started because of us. If I just leave now, how can I face anyone in the future?"
Mr. Lin San kept a straight face and only snorted. His stern gaze was fixed on Xiangbin. Although Xiangbin's expression remained firm, there was already some fear in her eyes. However, she still gritted her teeth and stubbornly refused to give in.
After a while, Mr. Lin looked away, but suddenly sighed and said in a low voice, "The child has finally grown up."
He sat down, shook his head—a movement that aggravated his wound—and coughed twice before exhaling. His tone softened considerably: “Champagne, your third uncle isn’t forcing you. It’s just that you ran away on your own, and your mother is heartbroken and unwell. I understand your reasoning, but as descendants of the Yellow Emperor, filial piety is paramount. If your mother falls ill from missing you, and something goes wrong, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life.”
Upon hearing this, Champagne's eyes wavered slightly, but she quickly shook her head: "Third Uncle, I understand what you're saying. I will naturally go back to give Mother an explanation, but my friend is missing and his fate is unknown. I can't leave at this time. At most, I'll go back with you to apologize after we find Chen Xiao's whereabouts. Since you've found me, send back a message that I'm safe. Mother will be relieved, even though she'll still be angry."
Upon hearing this, Old Tian noticed that Mr. Lin's expression had softened, though he still frowned. He quickly laughed on purpose and strode forward.
He didn't talk to the girls, but just gave Bai Cai a look. Bai Cai had known Lao Tian the longest and was the most familiar with him, so she immediately understood and pulled Xiang Bin away. Xiao Qing naturally followed.
After the girls left, Lao Tian sat down in front of Lin San with a relaxed demeanor and said with a calm smile, "Mr. Lin."
"I wouldn't dare." Lin San shook his head, his expression stern. "I wouldn't dare accept the title of 'sir' from you. In terms of age and seniority, Mr. Tian is my senior."
Old Tian shook his head and smiled. His kind and gentle demeanor made people relax their guard. "We are all old monsters who shouldn't be living in this world. We are a few years older than you, so we are all old monsters. There's no need to talk about seniors or juniors. We are both martial artists, so let's just address each other by our names. I'll take the liberty of calling you Brother Lin, and you can call me Brother Tian."
Lin San raised an eyebrow, his eyes still carrying a hint of arrogance, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "That will do, Brother Tian."
Old Tian chuckled, stroking his chin. His chin was originally bald, but he had been busy and haggard these past few days and hadn't had time to shave, so now a layer of stubble had grown on it. After laughing a few times, he suddenly said solemnly, "As for Champagne, I won't comment on other things; that's your family matter. But there's one thing I agree with."
"Um?"
“Brother Lin,” Old Tian squinted, “While it’s true that it’s your duty as an elder to search for Champagne after she ran away from home, it’s not your duty to kidnap a few young girls, is it? In the end, this whole thing started because of you. Now that one of our juniors has gone missing, you, as a person of high status, can’t just pat your butt and walk away, can you?”
Lin San snorted: "Brother Tian is settling scores with me now. Fine, whatever you want to do, draw up the line. Whether it's a literary contest or a martial arts test, I, Lin, will take it on."
Old Tian glanced at him, but suddenly said in a condescending tone, "Sigh, you're so old, why are you still so hot-tempered?"
Lin San raised an eyebrow, feeling somewhat displeased after being criticized by Old Tian. However, upon further reflection, he realized that Old Tian was indeed a senior figure, having been a prominent figure in the world for much longer than himself. It wasn't unreasonable for him to use his seniority to say a few words.
Old Tian continued, "This whole thing started because of you. People like us always want to see things through to the end. I don't think you'd be so comfortable just leaving like this, would you?"
"What do you mean?" Lin San said coldly, "You want me to help you find that person? That's not difficult. It's just that someone got lost. I'll take care of finding him for you."
Old Tian gave a bitter smile: "Things are probably not that simple."
The girls returned to the coffee shop. They hadn't spoken on the way, but all looked worried. Once inside, Ya Ya casually sat down on the sofa, staring blankly out the window. Bai Cai, who was about to say something, suddenly noticed tears on Ya Ya's delicate face. Her heart skipped a beat, and she nudged her, saying, "Ya Ya?"
Ya Ya turned around, but suddenly hugged Bai Cai tightly and burst into tears: "He, what if something happens to him...?"
Bai Cai was also anxious, but she could only gently hug Ya Ya and keep comforting her: "No, Chen Xiao is not weak either. He is very capable now. He went to Japan before and came back safely."
Xiao Qing, watching from the side, felt a pang of sadness seeing Ya Ya's tears. Among these people, everyone seemed to know that Ya Ya was Chen Xiao's "live-in girlfriend" and had the closest relationship with him. As for herself, she and Chen Xiao were just friends, and no one knew her secret. She couldn't very well show too much intimacy and concern for Chen Xiao in public. So, although she was distressed and anxious, she could only force herself to endure it. Seeing Ya Ya crying so bitterly, she sighed, went over, gently patted Ya Ya's head, and whispered, "He...he'll be alright."
"But, but that, that person with wings, was so badly injured, he, he's gone..." Ya Ya cried and wiped away her tears, raising her head, her face truly like a pear blossom in the rain, making one's heart ache.
Champagne sat there, looking guilty. She thought to herself, if she hadn't run away from home with Chen Xiao and Lao Tian, her third uncle wouldn't have come looking for her...