Chapter 212

Chapter 212: Chapter 211: Inside the Zhang family pharmacy, Ye Tianchen and Murong Xin, both completely naked, embraced each other in the buff, huddling within a large wooden tub filled with steaming hot water. The entire pharmacy was blanketed with mist, obscuring what exactly the two of them were doing.

One could imagine, a man brimming with masculinity and a young woman with a sensational figure and extremely beautiful features, both naked and embracing one another, kissing each other’s sensuous lips. What kind of activities might they engage in next?

At that moment, in the courtyard of the Zhang family, Murong Yudou sat on a stone bench while Hei Mian stood guard steadfastly by his side. Although the area for a hundred meters around was well-protected by strong soldiers to the point that not even a fly could get through, Hei Mian did not lower his vigilance. As a warrior of the Heavenly Gang Level, he would not give any enemy the slightest chance to launch an assassination attempt on Murong Yudou.

Quite some time ago, news had been received that some of Murong Yudou’s archenemies had dispatched several formidable experts, planning to eliminate Murong Yudou when he emerged to find a way to cure his granddaughter Murong Xin’s poison. For the sake of Murong Yudou’s safety, the national higher-ups dispatched Hei Mian. They also thought of Ye Tianchen, the carefree man with impressive martial prowess, mainly because the country’s most powerful Heavenly Gang warriors were occupied with other matters and out on missions, unable to return in time. Although Hei Mian’s strength was considered above average among the Heavenly Gang warriors, he had not reached the most formidable level.

The capabilities of those plotting to kill Murong Yudou were unknown, which is why the higher-ups considered Ye Tianchen, who was otherwise free and might cause trouble in the Capital City if not given something to do soon.

Murong Yudou sat in front of the stone table, glancing at his watch. It had been over an hour since his granddaughter Murong Xin was taken by Ye Tianchen into the opposite pharmacy, yet there was still no noise whatsoever, which couldn’t help but worry him. Zhang Yide had said that there was no cure for the Detoxification Herb, and as the Divine Doctor Ghost Hand, he would never lie. The reason Murong Yudou firmly believed there was a solution to the poison was that he didn’t want his granddaughter to die, severing the last bloodline of the Murong family.

Ye Tianchen did indeed shock Murong Yudou. Such a young man possessed such courage, facing the old general who had come through the fire of war without changing his expression or missing a beat, which was truly remarkable. However, to say Ye Tianchen could absolutely cure the poison still left Murong Yudou unsure, especially since even the Divine Doctor Ghost Hand Zhang Yide said there was no cure for the Detoxification Herb.

"I hope Xiner’s poison can be cured!" Murong Yudou mumbled to himself as he looked toward the misty pharmacy.

"General, rest assured, Miss Sun’s poison will definitely be cured. That guy Ye Tianchen might be unreliable, but he absolutely wouldn’t joke about such matters!" Hei Mian stated earnestly.

In the past, Hei Mian truly had issues with Ye Tianchen, having wanted to make a move against him several times because not only was the guy somewhat arrogant, but he also severely lacked discipline and organization. Facing the orders given by the number one leader, he even had the audacity to haggle, probably the only person in all of China who dared to do so.

On that day, Ye Tianchen aimed to infuriate Hei Mian and gauge his strength as a warrior of the Heavenly Gang level, which is why he spoke so disdainfully of warriors at that level. Hei Mian was seething with anger, for in China, the strongest warriors were indisputably among the Heavenly Gang. They were certainly not comparable to ordinary members of the Sky Dragon Team or the Falcon Unit. Perhaps only Cang Lang and Yan Long, two of the three war kings of China, along with a few others, had the strength to battle warriors of the Heavenly Gang level. The rest would likely only get beaten up.

However, this time Hei Mian truly admired Ye Tianchen. The guy maintained his composure in front of an old general like Murong Yudou, who had been forged in the fires of war. Moreover, at the crucial moment, he stepped forward to remove the poison from Murong Xin, despite speaking lightly of it, suggesting such things as marrying her off to him or asking Murong Yudou to treat him to a meal. But the righteousness of his actions was truly impressive.

The reason why Ye Tianchen took the risk to remove the poison from Murong Xin was, first, his strong desire to understand novel things; put simply, he had a strong thirst for knowledge, which was also the trait that had made him the youngest Divine-level superpower expert during the apocalypse, causing quite a sensation. Second, if the poison weren’t removed from Murong Xin, Murong Yudou would definitely attack Zhang Yide. No matter how powerful Zhang Yide was, he would hesitate to strike against Murong Yudou because of his granddaughter. Only by removing the poison from Murong Xin could he save Zhang Yide and his granddaughter Zhang Ruotong, and then have a chance to let Zhang Yide treat Xiao Ya’s mother’s cancer.

"As long as you can remove the poison from Xiner, I, Murong Yudou, am willing to exchange anything for it..." Murong Yudou sighed as he said that.

No matter how heroic, how experienced in battle, how invincible in the world one might be, none can escape the shackles of the seven emotions and six desires. Murong Yudou had battled on the fields his entire life, having fought alongside the founding leaders to establish the nation. He had experienced countless battles, and the number of scars from knives, guns, and bomb fragments on his body outnumbered the ages of many people. He was a very majestic old general. Even many of the high-ranking national leaders showed great respect in his presence—a respect earned through the life and blood he had shed for the people’s great contributions; he was an old general deserving of everyone’s admiration and respect.

But in the face of his beloved granddaughter Murong Xin’s poisoning, seeing her barely clinging to life and her pale complexion, Murong Yudou felt like nothing more than a dying old man—a grandfather who loved his granddaughter deeply and sought to save her life.

"Really? Then how about exchanging it for your life, Murong Yudou?" Suddenly, a chilling voice echoed in the Zhang family courtyard. A master had bypassed the layers of defense, evaded the encirclement of hundreds of strong soldiers, and sneaked into the Zhang family courtyard, aiming to take Murong Yudou’s life.

Whoosh!

As that sinister voice sounded, Hei Mian made his move. He rushed towards a towering tree, kicked off it with his left foot to propel himself several meters into the air, and then threw a punch into the dense foliage. His fist, charged with immense Inner Strength, was like a visible blast of True Qi. Leaves fluttered to the ground, and branches snapped where the punch passed. Hei Mian had given it his all—faced with an expert who had silently infiltrated the tree after dodging hundreds of strong soldiers, how could Hei Mian afford to be careless? Not using his full strength was unthinkable; otherwise, today, Murong Yudou might truly die here.

Bang!

With a loud bang, someone on the tree retaliated, charging straight at Hei Mian, who roared and threw another punch. The two fists collided fiercely, and Hei Mian fell towards the ground, rolling several times before dissipating the force of the fall. Meanwhile, the person who exchanged punches with Hei Mian somersaulted in mid-air, landed a foot on the trunk of the large tree, ignored Hei Mian, and launched a deadly attack straight at Murong Yudou.

Shua! Shua! Shua!

Three Flying Knives struck like lightning towards Murong Yudou. Hei Mian turned pale with shock; the newcomer was indeed an absolute top-notch expert. His full-strength attack had failed to defeat the enemy, whose goal was clearly to kill Murong Yudou, and he had a very cunning method at his disposal.

In reality, among these assassinations, the most terrifying are not those using modern weapons, but rather Ancient Martial Weapons, because the wielders are usually experts from the Ancient Martial Sects, whose skills must not be underestimated and are often impossible to guard against.

Dang, dang, dang!

Another three sounds rang out. With the swiftness of a Heavenly Gang Level expert, Hei Mian displayed his capabilities, and just as the Flying Knives were about to strike Murong Yudou, he produced a Military Blade in his right hand, blocking all three Flying Knives.

At that moment, the assassin dressed in black clothing, donning a black mask revealing only a pair of eyes, stood less than five meters away from Hei Mian and Murong Yudou. His sinister gaze was fixed on Hei Mian, and he likely hadn’t anticipated that there would be such an expert protecting Murong Yudou by his side.

Murong Yudou rose from the stone bench; an old war veteran who had experienced countless life-and-death battles, he had seen much, both large-scale and small. Facing an attack aimed at himself, Murong Yudou exhibited the composure and dignity of a veteran general, admirable and fearless, even though the assailant was such a formidable opponent.

"Who sent you to kill me? Does it have anything to do with the poison afflicting my granddaughter?" Murong Yudou thought of some things and asked to confirm his suspicions.

"There’s no need for more questions. After tonight, the Murong family will be wiped out, and not only will your granddaughter die, but you as well!" The assassin said coldly.

"Kill him, Hei Mian," Murong Yudou ordered indifferently.

Hei Mian nodded, the Military Blade in his right hand ready, and he charged at the assassin like a flash of lightning. The assassin was also extremely formidable, facing Hei Mian’s full-powered attack without any hint of retreating, producing a small knife in his right hand and meeting Hei Mian head-on.

Dang!

Dang!

Dang!

Hei Mian and the assassin clashed fiercely, both surprised by their equal match, finding it almost impossible to kill the other in the shortest time. This was going to be a brutal battle.

Boom!

Just as Hei Mian and the initially charging assassin were engaged in a fierce fight, a loud explosion sounded, blowing open the wooden gate of the Zhang family courtyard. Several powerful soldiers lay dead on the ground, covered in blood!

Murong Yudou furrowed his brows; he hadn’t expected that the enemy, bent on killing him, would deploy such formidable forces. It seemed they wouldn’t rest until he, Murong Yudou, was dead. At that moment, Murong Yudou wasn’t thinking about his own life or death, but instead glanced towards the direction of the pharmacy. His only hope was that the Detoxification Herb would successfully cure his granddaughter Murong Xin. If that was achieved, he would have no regrets! (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)