Chapter 335

Chapter 335: Chapter 334: Ye Tianchen sighed upon seeing Han Jie and Zhang Lan leaving their rooms. He sat cross-legged once more and entered into a state of meditation. Upon inspecting his internal condition, he found that the wounds on his shoulders and abdomen were healing slowly, particularly aided by the gentle power that seemed tailored for mending injuries. With the enhancement from his own superpower, the healing process of the wounds accelerated.

Complete healing would require at least half a month, but now there was no severe impediment. So Ye Tianchen simply went back to sleep. Sleep was crucial to the recovery from illness and pain. It was indeed Ye Tianchen’s constitution, slowly strengthening and supplemented by the soft power left in his body by Zhang Ruotong that hastened his recovery. Otherwise, if it had been an ordinary person or even a master of the same level, suffering such grave injuries, they might not die but would certainly need a year or a year and a half to recuperate.

This gentle power could be said to have saved Ye Tianchen’s life. In the instant he was injured, the gentle force immediately suppressed the worsening of his internal injuries and began to slowly repair and heal the wounds. If the situation had continued to deteriorate, Ye Tianchen would’ve lost his life long ago.

"What kind of constitution does Ruotong have, to be so powerful? And after she passed that gentle power to me, how is she doing now? Where is she?"

Before falling asleep, Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but ponder this question. Zhang Ruotong, a pure and innocent girl, was someone he hadn’t known for long. It could be said they had only met once during Murong Xin’s rescue. The second time they met, Ye Tianchen had already been unconscious and critically injured. For Zhang Ruotong to use her body to save his life, Ye Tianchen knew he could never let her down, regardless of whether he liked it or not. If he failed her, he would not be a man who could stand upright between heaven and earth.

The next morning, Ye Tianchen was woken up by Cang Lang. A helicopter dispatched by the country had arrived at the small town on the border and was waiting on the large open ground. It was an order personally given by the highest authority to send a military plane from the army district to pick up Ye Tianchen and the others, which showed that the high-level leaders, including the chief, had received the news and were paying great attention to this matter.

By the time Ye Tianchen and Cang Lang arrived at the helicopter’s landing site, Han Jie and Zhang Lan had already boarded the aircraft. As for Luo Weike, being a border agent who had worked diligently for decades, he was reluctant to leave and had grown accustomed to everything there.

Ye Tianchen and Cang Lang did not try to persuade him, understanding that everyone has their own life to live and their own paths to follow. It was no use forcing anyone else.

The moment the plane took off, Ye Tianchen suddenly glanced sharply at the weeds not far away, his lips curling into a sly smile. He had discovered something, yet chose not to take action. It was not the right time to strike. He thought he might as well let the old man live a few more days. The elder would come to Capital City to seek revenge, and that would be the appropriate time for him to meet his end.

Sure enough, hidden in the nearby undergrowth, stood three assassins clad in black. The leader of them was Guitian Yilang. Along with two others, he had been keeping Ye Tianchen and the rest under surveillance. He had already sent word back to report the death of Sato and all the other Zhoubei One-Sword Style members charged to Ye Tianchen. He believed that the high ranks of Zhoubei One-Sword Style would be stirred, and even the reclusive Sword Emperor might be moved to action. When they sent someone more skilled than Sato, Ye Tianchen’s doom would be sealed!

"Head to Capital City immediately and keep a close watch on Ye Tianchen for me. Once there’s news, I’ll notify you. It’s time for that boy to die. By killing an elder of our Zhoubei One-Sword Style, no one will be able to save him. I believe the higher-ups will definitely take revenge for Sato!" Guitian Yilang said with a ferocious smirk on his lips.

On the plane, Zhang Lan and Ye Tianchen interacted like enemies, or perhaps more like a couple engaging in tit-for-tat banter, each unwilling to concede. Especially when Zhang Lan found points to tease Ye Tianchen, it left him speechless and exasperated. With boredom setting in during the long flight, a little banter seemed fitting.

Cang Lang and Han Jie, sitting beside them, were utterly speechless at the sight, particularly Han Jie, who felt a twinge of envy. In her heart, she was growing more and more fond of Ye Tianchen. Seeing her cousin bicker so closely and intimately with Ye Tianchen, she couldn’t help but wish she could be in her cousin’s place.

"Our plane will head directly to Zhongnanhai, the chief there wants to see us," Cang Lang announced.

"Then I’ll just parachute out right now. I don’t want to meet the chief. I have my own city life now and don’t want to be involved in military affairs anymore!" Zhang Lan said, shaking her head.

"You’ve got some nerve, but the chief didn’t say he wanted to meet you specifically. Don’t flatter yourself!" Ye Tianchen teased, throwing a look at Zhang Lan.

Zhang Lan glared fiercely at Ye Tianchen and then turned to Cang Lang, asking, "What do you think?"

Cang Lang was at his wit’s end with these two, especially Ye Tianchen. As the leader of the Sky Dragon Team and previously Ye Tianchen’s superior—a profoundly serious man rarely seen joking—he had begun to catch a bit of humor himself, influenced by Ye Tianchen. Indeed, the environment shapes a person, especially when encountering someone like Ye Tianchen—a hooligan by nature—it was impossible not to be affected.

"The chief didn’t say he must see you, so after you get off the plane in Zhongnanhai, I can arrange for a car to take you away. A few of us need to report to the chief!" Cang Lang said.

"That’s fine!" Zhang Lan said with a slight smile.

At this moment, Ye Tianchen glanced at Cang Lang and said with a mix of sincerity and teasing, "I just met with the chief. Can’t I just not see him, and you and Han Jie go report instead? If you must mention me, just say I’ve become even more handsome than I was two days ago!"

Hearing Ye Tianchen’s words, Cang Lang really wanted to beat him up. This kid was getting too cocky. The chief wanted to see him, yet he dared to say no. Moreover, Ye Tianchen was one of the operatives on this mission; besides, he played an indisputable role in rescuing Han Jie and killing a strong opponent like Sato. Without him, it’d be hard to give a clear report.

"You are definitely coming with me. There’s no room for discussion. Otherwise, you can jump down now—no parachute!" Cang Lang said irritably.

Ye Tianchen pursed his lips and sat down in his seat. Meanwhile, Zhang Lan made a face at Ye Tianchen and burst into laughter beside him, making Ye Tianchen so mad he couldn’t stand it. He thought that the old chief wasn’t bad, and it might be good to go and report after all, at least to give the old man some respect.

At one o’clock in the afternoon, a military helicopter landed on the runway used by the chiefs in Zhongnanhai. Ye Tianchen, Cang Lang, Han Jie, and Zhang Lan got off the helicopter, and two off-road vehicles had been waiting on the ground. As soon as they saw Cang Lang and others’ helicopter arrive, someone drove one of the off-road vehicles over to them.

Cang Lang, Ye Tianchen, and Han Jie got into one off-road vehicle, and Zhang Lan got into another by herself. Indeed, Zhang Lan didn’t plan to meet with the chief; she had already resigned and wasn’t affiliated with the national military anymore. If it weren’t for saving her cousin Han Jie, Zhang Lan would not have taken action. She was tired of the violent life and just wanted to live quietly as an ordinary woman, not a powerful one.

"Ye Tianchen, I am not done with you about that matter. I will still come for you, just you wait!" Sitting in the passenger seat of the off-road vehicle, Zhang Lan waved her fist fiercely at Ye Tianchen and said.

"This great handsome guy welcomes your quirky visit anytime, goodbye, ha ha!" Ye Tianchen said, laughing heartily.

Under the mutual disdainful glances of Ye Tianchen and Zhang Lan, the two off-road vehicles drove out of the airfield, just in different directions.

Zhongnanhai is vast, and the offices of the chiefs are very secretive. If an ordinary person were to arrive at Zhongnanhai, they wouldn’t be able to find their way to the chiefs’ offices, let alone navigate around. Many experts are here, some visible and many more hidden. Ye Tianchen’s Superpower Perception had become very strong. When he sensed some inexplicable powerful energy fluctuations, he couldn’t help but be shocked. China truly is a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers lie. No wonder it developed so rapidly in just a few decades, causing even the world’s strongest nation, Country M, to be apprehensive. There’s a certain logic to that.

The off-road vehicle stopped in front of a building. As soon as they parked, an infrared scan swept over them, and simultaneously, two special forces soldiers with machine guns came over to search Ye Tianchen and the others. Of course, Ye Tianchen’s habits hadn’t changed—he doesn’t allow anyone to search him. It wasn’t for any particular reason, just his personal style. No one was allowed to do so, which caused Cang Lang to call the chief again. After getting approval from the chief, Ye Tianchen avoided this procedure and entered the building with Cang Lang and Han Jie.

"I’m warning you again, kid. The chief isn’t a family elder or your grandfather; don’t speak so casually. Hei Mian has wanted to beat you up many times!" Cang Lang couldn’t help but admonish Ye Tianchen as they walked.

"Really? Call Hei Wa over. I’ll make him even blacker, only his teeth will shine white!" Ye Tianchen said with a chuckle.

"You, kid. Hei Mian is really going to be driven mad by you, not only do you not follow the rules, but you’ve also given him such a nickname..."

Cang Lang sighed. Indeed, there was no way to handle Ye Tianchen. No wonder Hei Mian was always nearly driven to rage by Ye Tianchen; he could only shake his head in resignation. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)