Chapter 444: The Motive of the God Organization

Zhou Jun said with a grin, "Old man, stop schooling us for a moment. At least we’ve done some good and rescued everyone."

"Pfft, what accomplishment?" Zhou Qi said disdainfully, "You were just stirring up trouble unnecessarily."

Hearing this, Ling Chen asked, "Elder Zhou, are you suggesting that the serum developed by Ms. Shi has no issues?"

"Of course, there are no issues. Everyone has been injected with the serum, and all symptoms have disappeared. Apart from some physical weakness, there’s nothing major."

Zhou Jun was dumbfounded, "Really? Old man, don’t fool me. Shi Su’s medical skills are decent, but are they that incredible? I’ve studied medicine too, albeit half-baked. But to repeatedly experiment in such a short time and then find the correct solution, that seems impossible."

"Shut your mouth!" Zhou Qi sharply rebuked, "You should be aware of Ms. Shi’s relationship with the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Don’t talk nonsense in the future. If the Pavilion Master hears of this, neither you nor I will have an easy time. Besides, I’m an old man; I have no reason to lie to you kids. Seeing is believing. If you don’t trust it, you can go and see for yourself."

Considering the condition of Qiu Yong and others, Ling Chen didn’t bother to probe further. After a brief greeting, he immediately rushed to Qiu Yong’s residence.

Upon entering the room, he saw Qiu Yong and others there. Except for looking somewhat exhausted, all previous symptoms had vanished. It seemed Zhou Qi was right; Shi Su’s serum had worked against the virus.

"Big brother, second brother... are you all alright?"

Yuan Yun replied with a smile, "Better than ever. Eh, Sixth Brother, where have you been? Haven’t seen you all day."

"Just out handling some things."

Ling Chen intended to stay and spend time with everyone, but then there was a knock at the door. Turning around, Ling Chen opened the door to see a man in a suit. "May I help you?"

The man politely said, "Mr. Ling, Elder Zhou would like you to come over."

"Alright, I’ll be right there."

After saying goodbye to Qiu Yong, Ling Chen left the room with the man in the suit.

Shortly after, under the guidance of the man in the suit, Ling Chen arrived at a conference room. There were not many people inside. Zhou Qi and Zhou Jun were present, and there were also two unfamiliar women, around their thirties to forties, appearing graceful and still charming.

"Mr. Ling, please take a seat!"

"Elder Zhou, what did you need to see me for?"

"Zhou Jun told me about your trip, mentioning you brought up the God Organization. Therefore, I would like to understand more, and hope you can cooperate with us."

"That’s no problem," Ling Chen nodded. He had expected the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion to inquire eventually but hadn’t anticipated it so soon, indicating the importance they placed on this matter.

"Mr. Ling, do you believe that the God Organization was behind the scenes, targeting the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion?"

"It’s not a belief, but a certainty. I won’t hide from you that I’ve dealt with the God Organization numerous times, so I can say with one hundred percent certainty." Ling Chen shifted his tone, asking, "Elder Zhou, if I may ask, how much does the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion know about the God Organization?"

Hearing this, Zhou Qi glanced at Zhou Jun beside him and signaled, "You go outside first."

"But old man, I..."

"Less talk, get out now!"

Seeing Zhou Qi’s tone become stern, Zhou Jun immediately shut his mouth and obediently left the conference room. Once he was gone, Zhou Qi turned his gaze back to Ling Chen, saying, "Mr. Ling, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion isn’t unfamiliar with the God Organization. Furthermore, members of the God Organization have sought us out, hoping to collaborate and use our influence to control the Asian region. However, our Pavilion never allies with evil forces or lends a hand to tyranny; hence, we rejected their proposal."

Ling Chen smiled slightly, "That means the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion knows quite a bit about the God Organization."

"Somewhat," Zhou Qi openly replied, "Mr. Ling, you should be aware of our Pavilion’s capability in gathering intelligence. When the God Organization approached us, we had investigated this force secretly. However, the deeper we investigated, the more shocking it became. Eventually, the Pavilion Master ordered an end to the inquiry, sealing all information about the God Organization."

"Why?"

"Firstly, we prefer not to clash with the God Organization. The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has its principles and codes. Martial Arts are treasures culminating from thousands of years of Huaxia’s legacy, and it’s our duty to ensure its continuous propagation. Thus, we don’t want to provoke too many issues. Secondly, it’s for our own protection."

"Protection?" Ling Chen was taken aback. He might believe this from someone else, but Zhou Qi represented the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, the most secretive force in Huaxia with great power. Could they still be afraid of the God Organization?

"Mr. Ling, I’ve reviewed your background. You were a soldier, so you must understand that no matter how times change, or how fierce your fighting skills are, there are limits. They can’t match modern, cutting-edge weapons. Unless you are ranking high on the Heavenly List, but such individuals are extremely rare across Huaxia. In other words, the technology of the God Organization is at the forefront of the era. For us, standing as an enemy against them would place the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion in an extremely precarious situation."

After thinking for a moment, Ling Chen said, "Elder Zhou, not to conceal from you, the organization I previously worked for was committed to countering the God Organization, but due to limited intelligence, our efforts were minimal. Since the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion holds so much information about the God Organization, could you..."

"Sorry!" Before Ling Chen could finish, Zhou Qi had already responded, "I have no authority on this matter; only the Pavilion Master can decide. I can bring it up to him and see what he thinks. But I advise you not to hold too much hope. Regardless of the extent of your struggle with the God Organization, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion prefers to stay neutral."

"Elder Zhou, you want to remain neutral, but the God Organization might not think the same. They’ve already come knocking. Aren’t you planning to just stand by and watch?"

"This... I trust the Pavilion Master will consider it," Zhou Qi replied, standing up and extending his hand, "Mr. Ling, thank you for providing us so much information and for what you’ve done for the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. As long as you have no objections, we are pleased to consider you a friend."

"Don’t mention it." Ling Chen smiled lightly and turned to leave the conference room.

On the way back, Ling Chen was still puzzled, not understanding why the God Organization would suddenly target the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. The Pavilion had declared its stance of neutrality. By acting in this way, wasn’t the God Organization just causing trouble for nothing?