Chapter 523: Heading to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion
An hour later, Ling Chen and He Ziyun had already boarded a temporarily arranged private jet, rushing towards the headquarters of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. They left at 8:30 AM and arrived at the airport at 10:00 AM.
After getting off the plane, Ling Chen and his companion left the exit without stopping. Outside the airport, two SUVs were parked at the entrance, waiting for their arrival.
Just as Ling Chen was about to get into the car, his phone suddenly rang in his pocket.
He took out the phone, glanced at the number on the caller ID, and quickly answered the call.
After the call, Ling Chen said to He Ziyun beside him, "Mr. He, let’s wait; someone else is coming."
In less than five minutes, seven people came out of the airport exit, including men, women, and children.
Seeing them, Ling Chen quickly walked up to greet them, waving his hand, "Big Brother."
"Ling Chen."
The seven people who came out of the airport were none other than the eight eccentrics, led by Qiu Yong.
Ling Chen was aware of the urgency of the situation, knowing that he and He Ziyun alone were not enough to handle this crisis. Therefore, he had made a last-minute call to Qiu Yong, explained the situation, and hoped for their assistance.
Without hesitation, upon his brother’s request, Qiu Yong agreed immediately.
"Big Brother, time is pressing; let’s talk in the car."
"Okay."
Once everyone was in the car, Ling Chen and He Ziyun made brief introductions. In fact, introductions were unnecessary, as He Ziyun was already familiar with the reputation of the eight eccentrics. Moreover, they had encountered them in a fight before and knew each other.
"Ling Chen, is there no news from Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion?" Yuan Yun spoke up.
He Ziyun continued, "Since God Organization has launched an attack on Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, they would have certainly prepared in advance. All messages and signals will be blocked, not allowing Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion any chance to contact the outside."
Qiu Yong frowned and said, "That sounds like the situation could be very bad."
"No matter what, we should prepare for the worst," Ling Chen replied helplessly. At this point, there wasn’t much they could do except worry. If it weren’t for Jiang Xinwu passing on the information, they wouldn’t have been aware of the situation at all.
Ling Chen blamed himself internally. From the information left by Blood Wolf, this matter was mentioned, but he hadn’t expected the God Organization to act so swiftly, leaving no time to inform Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.
In the heavy atmosphere, the two SUVs left the city area and headed towards the suburbs.
According to He Ziyun, on the outskirts of the city, there was a dense forest. Someone had bought the forest privately, and without permission, no one was allowed to enter the mountains.
It was obvious that the mysterious buyer had to be Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Only a rich and influential organization like Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion could afford to buy an entire forest.
When the two SUVs reached the edge of the forest, they couldn’t continue any further. The road ahead was winding and rugged, full of stones and bushes, making it impossible for vehicles to pass, so everyone had to get out and walk.
Entering the forest, the group followed He Ziyun for several hundred meters. Suddenly, He Ziyun, who was leading the way, stopped in his tracks, looking around with a hesitant gaze.
Seeing this, Ling Chen couldn’t help but ask, "Mr. He, what’s wrong?"
He Ziyun gave a bitter smile, "I forgot the way. The last time I came to Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion was many years ago. Times have changed, and the surroundings have changed significantly; I can’t recognize it."
Hearing this, Ling Chen felt even more depressed. If they couldn’t find the way, how could they assist Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion? After thinking for a moment, Ling Chen turned to Qiu Yong and the others and asked, "Big Brother, does anyone know the location of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion?"
"This..."
Qiu Yong and the others looked at each other and shook their heads: "We’ve never been to this place."
"Let’s go deeper." He Ziyun paused briefly and said, "If I remember correctly, the base of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion seems to be deep in the forest."
"Let’s go." Ling Chen took the lead, running swiftly through the dense foliage, racing against time.
It was uncertain how far they had gone when Yang Chen, who was following behind, spoke up: "There’s a noise."
"Where?" Ling Chen knew Yang Chen’s keen hearing would not be mistaken.
Yang Chen stretched out his hand towards the east and whispered, "Footsteps, about six or seven people." He paused, then added, "Their steps are light; they must all be experts."
"Let’s go check it out, Ling Chen, you and Seventh Brother stay here." With that, Qiu Yong took big steps and quickly ran towards the east. He Ziyun and Yuan Yun followed closely behind.
Watching the group disappear from sight, Ling Chen clenched his fists and waited for news.
If it weren’t for his injuries, he would have already followed them.
Not long after, a sharp whistle came from not far away.
Yang Chen looked up and said, "It’s Third Brother’s whistle."
"Let’s go, let’s have a look."
When Ling Chen and Qiu Yong and the others regrouped, they saw six bodies lying in the bushes, all killed with a single strike. Besides that, they left one survivor, a man in his thirties, dressed in a tight suit with more than ten hidden weapons attached to his waist. Between his two fingers, he was holding a flying knife. Unfortunately, before he could throw the knife, he was knocked unconscious.
He Ziyun looked at the bodies on the ground and said in a solemn voice, "It seems that Jiang Xinwu’s information was correct. God Organization has indeed made a move and used considerable force. Judging from the earlier skirmish, these men are all no weaker than those on the Dragon List."
Qiu Yong concurred, "Luckily He was here; otherwise, it would take us much longer to deal with them."
The implication was clear: it was praise for He Ziyun’s strength.
Ling Chen glanced at the unconscious man, then walked over and kicked him twice.
Soon, the unconscious man woke up.
Before he could make any other move, Yuan Yun swiftly swung his arm, and a cold flash of the blade instantly crippled the man’s limbs without any mercy.
Looking at the man, who was now showing a face full of pain, Ling Chen squatted down and asked, "Tell me, how many people did God Organization send to siege Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion this time?"
The man clenched his teeth, enduring the pain, his voice trembling as he said, "I... I don’t know..."
"It seems you don’t want your life anymore." Ling Chen’s tone grew colder.
"You... killing me is useless; no one can save Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion now. Going there would only mean collecting their corpses for them."
Hearing this, Ling Chen’s expression subtly changed.
Has Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion already been breached?
Thinking this, Ling Chen’s heart sank. He suddenly grabbed the man by the collar and said coldly, "I’ll ask again, how many men did God Organization dispatch? If you don’t tell me, do you believe I can make you endure the agony of being cut by a thousand knives?"
Feeling the chilling aura emanating from Ling Chen’s eyes, the man shivered uncontrollably.
"There are more than a hundred people."
More than a hundred people... Ling Chen was secretly shocked; he hadn’t expected God Organization would send so many people, showing they were determined to succeed this time.