Chapter 552: Chapter 548: Crisis of the Pavilion Master of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion (1)

Having dealt with Liu Wei, Ling Chen approached the Chevrolet SUV alone. Before he could open the door, Bai Huanjun, disguised as Nanrong Wanqing, stepped down from the vehicle first.

Seeing the fresh blood on Bai Huanjun’s hands, it was clear without asking that those guys in the car were definitely dead.

"Hard work!"

"No big deal, no need for formalities." Bai Huanjun smiled indifferently and said, "If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back first."

"Rest well, I’ll contact you in a couple of days."

After Bai Huanjun left, Ling Chen instructed several of his subordinates at the scene to take care of the bodies in the Chevrolet. Then, he boarded the van with the others.

Looking at Liu Wei, who was tied up tightly, Ling Chen’s mouth curved into a smile, and he asked, "Mr. Liu, you didn’t expect us to meet again so soon, did you?"

Liu Wei coldly said, "Ling Chen, I’ve told you, as long as you don’t oppose the God Organization, we wouldn’t trouble you. Sadly, you didn’t cherish the opportunity. Just wait, the God Organization will never let you go."

"I’ve had grievances with the God Organization for more than just a day or two. Even if you spared me, I won’t spare you. Tell me, who exactly is Lin Guodong?"

"Ling Chen, I advise you to give up any illusions. I won’t say a word."

"Is that so?" Ling Chen smiled lightly and said, "Many people have been as defiant as you, but in the end, they all chose to cooperate. Liu Wei, if you are smart, you’d better cooperate willingly and not suffer unnecessarily."

Liu Wei sneered, "Bring whatever you have. If I get scared—What are you doing?"

Before he could finish speaking, Ling Chen took a sharp dagger from the driver, playing with it in his hand. Seeing the malicious smile curling on Ling Chen’s lips, Liu Wei suddenly had a very bad feeling.

"Liu Wei, don’t blame me for not giving you a chance." Ling Chen grinned, which sent a shiver down Liu Wei’s spine.

At that moment, the van stopped beside a desolate street. Once the vehicle halted, a young man sitting in the passenger seat handed Ling Chen a bottle of disinfectant alcohol. Immediately after, two men next to Ling Chen forced Liu Wei’s arms and body down by folding down the back seats.

Subsequently, one of the men, with a sinister smile, reached out to unbuckle Liu Wei’s belt and pulled down his pants.

Seeing the man’s actions, Liu Wei’s heart raced, and he couldn’t help but shout, "Ling Chen, what... what are you trying to do?"

"Nothing much, just offering you a free sex change surgery," Ling Chen said lightly. "However, my skills might not be that refined, so you’ll have to endure the pain later."

Hearing this, Liu Wei’s face instantly changed. Seeing the man now pulling down his underwear, Liu Wei immediately panicked and twisted his body frantically trying to break free. But his hands and feet were tied with ropes, and no matter how much he struggled, it was futile.

"Stop... stop!"

Seeing Ling Chen approaching with the dagger, the terrified Liu Wei hastily yelled, "No, I... I’ll talk, isn’t that enough?"

Seeing him yield so quickly, Ling Chen felt somewhat disappointed. It was over before it even started; how boring.

"Speak, how much do you know about Lin Guodong?"

"Mr. Lin’s identity is very secretive. I only know he’s from the south," Liu Wei replied honestly.

Southerner?

Ling Chen was struck by a thought. The last time he helped at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, a high-level member of the God Organization in charge was also from the south. Could it be the same person?

Thinking this, Ling Chen asked, "The recent attack on the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, was it led by Lin Guodong?"

"Yes, I was also present then."

"Then you must be very clear about the God Organization’s plans."

"That attack on the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion was just a probe, not an actual war with the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Mr. Lin only wanted to force the Pavilion Master to compromise."

"Compromise?" Ling Chen asked, puzzled. "Compromise what?"

"Mr. Lin had dealt with the Pavilion Master several times before, showing intentions for cooperation, but was rejected by the Pavilion Master each time. Mr. Lin is adept at manipulating people’s hearts and predicting their thoughts, mostly accurately. Hence, based on his understanding of the Pavilion Master, he devised that plan. He knew that as long as the Pavilion Master wasn’t pushed too far, they wouldn’t easily resort to arms. On the contrary, the Pavilion Master would definitely initiate negotiation discussions themselves."

"Every move of the Pavilion Master was actually anticipated by Mr. Lin. Before that, Mr. Lin had already set up a trap, ensuring that once the Pavilion Master shows up for the negotiations, she would never be able to return."

Having listened to Liu Wei’s words, Ling Chen’s eyebrows knitted together, and he asked, "Are you saying... the God Organization plans to kill the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master?"

"Correct. Once the Pavilion Master dies, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion will certainly fall into chaos, and it wouldn’t take us much effort to completely take down the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion."

"When will the negotiation between the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion and the God Organization take place?"

"They will meet tomorrow in Jinhai City. I am not very clear about the exact location; the higher-ups haven’t informed me yet. However, as far as I know, the people from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion have already arrived in Jinhai City tonight. While we are talking, they might already be facing a crisis."

Without another word, Ling Chen immediately pulled out his phone and dialed Zhou Jun’s number. If it was as Liu Wei said, he had to notify the Pavilion Master. However, the call went through to a shutdown tone.

Shutdown?

Ling Chen was inwardly anxious. Among the people he knew at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, he only had Zhou Jun’s number. After pondering for a while, Ling Chen found another phone number from his contacts and hesitated briefly before making the call.

Soon, the call connected, and a sweet voice came through, "Mr. Lin, hello, how may I assist you?"

"You all from the Secret Society should have many ways to contact the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Do me a favor and tell them that the meeting in Jinhai City is a trap set by the God Organization, and they must be cautious not to fall for it."

"I understand. Mr. Lin, thank you for the warning."

After hanging up, Ling Chen silently prayed, hoping it wasn’t too late.

Collecting his thoughts, Ling Chen looked at Liu Wei lying on the seat and asked, "Let’s set aside the matters of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion for now. Why did you receive orders to capture Nanrong Wanqing and bring her back?"

"Mr. Yun had mastered a new technology. Since Mr. Yun’s death, we have captured all the people associated with him, but none knew where Mr. Yun hid that technology. Later, Mr. Lin learned about Nanrong Wanqing’s relationship with Mr. Yun, so he suspected that Mr. Yun might have entrusted that technology to his daughter for safekeeping."