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"Brother, Father! I'm heading to Ge Qing Gou right now! This situation is because of me, and I will definitely bring Mei Mo'er back safely!" Mei Chuanqiong stood up immediately, ready to leave the room.
However, at that moment, both Mei Yulou and Mei Baizhu said in unison, "Come back!"
"Have you lost your mind? If they sent you, it means they are fully prepared. If you go, you're just throwing yourself into the fire!" Mei Yulou slammed his chair down. Why didn't he slam the table? That was simple; there was no table left to slam! The table in front of the three had already been smashed by Mei Chuanqiong.
"Exactly! Second Brother! This is serious. Mei Mo'er was suddenly taken away by that guy from the Nangong Family. Although the Nangong Family is a medical family, they have quite a few experts. Moreover, Nangong Qing hired an Inner Force-level Ancient Warrior to protect his son with a high salary. Now, both Mei Mo'er and that guy from the Nangong Family have gone missing, and that Inner Force-level Ancient Warrior is currently unconscious at the Nangong Family! You've just absorbed power; your Blood Energy isn't stable yet. At most, you're just at the beginning of Inner Force. Do you really think you can protect Dracula's Tooth and save Mei Mo'er?" Mei Baizhu analyzed accurately despite his worry for his daughter.
"Then I'll use this pendant to exchange for Mei Mo'er. I, Mei Chuanqiong, have never let anyone take the blame for me! Especially not for Mei Mo'er!" Mei Chuanqiong said angrily.
"Notify Dragon Team! Second Brother's identity as a vampire can no longer be hidden! They must be from the Dark Council of the Divine Descent Society coming for Dracula's Tooth. This is no longer something we can handle on our own," Mei Yulou said as he picked up the phone to make contact.
Meanwhile, at Beijing North Airport, Xiao Yefeng had already exchanged his boarding pass and was preparing to board when his phone suddenly rang. Seeing the caller ID made Xiao Yefeng pause before answering, "Dragon Head? What does Dragon Team want from me? Are you asking me to 'retrieve' something again?"
"Feng! Here's the situation: I've already spoken with President Jiang. Our team can't pull out right now; we're pursuing a group of people. However, we heard you're heading to Ge Qing Gou! We hope you can help us with a mission!" A man's voice came through the phone, strong and full of energy; this man was the captain of Huaxia Zodiac Team and also the leader of Dragon Team.
"What mission?" Although Xiao Yefeng felt displeased about being shot before leaving prison, that was his issue, and he didn't want to dwell on it. However, since Dragon Head could call him, it meant he had been recognized by the state.
"Mei Mo'er from the Mei Family has been kidnapped!" Dragon Head said.
"What? Mei Mo'er? What happened?" Xiao Yefeng was surprised; who could possibly kidnap Mei Mo'er?
"Not just her; Nangong Yu from the Nangong Family has also gone missing. They disappeared together recently. We just received news that the kidnappers are demanding a trade under the Blood Dripping Tree in Ge Qing Gou!" Dragon Head explained.
"The Blood Dripping Tree? What a coincidence!" Xiao Yefeng replied with confusion.
The leader said, "That's right. It's precisely because of this coincidence that you can help out along the way. Moreover, the Mouse Team is also in the northwest and can provide you with some information support. However, the Mouse Team is not combat personnel; we have already prepared combat personnel for you. Mo Fei will assist you in completing this mission!"
"Fei? How is he also one of your Dragon Team members? Isn't he part of the Metaphysics Society?" Xiao Yefeng exclaimed in surprise upon hearing Mo Fei's name.
"You are no outsider anymore, so let me be clear with you. The Dragon Team, just like the Zodiac Team and the Metaphysics Society, is under the jurisdiction of the state. However, our Martial Arts Cultivation branch is affiliated with the military, while the technique cultivation branch has chosen to abandon their military positions and join the Metaphysics Society. Therefore, the Metaphysics Society serves as a facade for the Zodiac Team, while the Zodiac Team acts as the muscle for the Metaphysics Society. It's hard to explain fully, but you should understand that both the Metaphysics Society and the Zodiac Team consist of people from Huaxia!" The leader rarely explained some hidden information to Xiao Yefeng.
Hearing this, Xiao Yefeng couldn't help but roll his eyes. No wonder Cao Man couldn't resolve issues through violence or force Yuan Xun to confess; it turned out that the Silver-Haired Elder was affiliated with the military and donned sacred military attire, making it impossible for him to engage in such actions.
However, Xiao Yefeng found it strange why there would be conflicts between Ancient Warriors planned for the military and those affiliated with the Metaphysics Society! According to what the leader said, both groups were led by one organization; what could they possibly fight over? It seemed that things were much more complicated than they appeared, and Xiao Yefeng realized he could only go with the flow.
"Alright! I agree. Mei Mo'er is my friend; even if I didn't know about this matter, I would still help!" Xiao Yefeng said.
"Then I won't delay you any longer; wait for your flight. Once you arrive in the northwest, someone from the Mouse Team will contact you!" With that, the leader hung up.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng looked around at his surroundings and felt an unsettling sense of being watched. Ever since his release from prison, his senses had been completely shattered. The changes he underwent during those two years made him—who once didn't believe in ghosts—feel as if he was constantly accompanied by them, like Zitong who was perched on his head enjoying a lollipop.
Originally skeptical about being so thoroughly monitored, he now had to admit to Huaxia's power. Moreover, Xiao Yefeng regained confidence in modern weaponry. Ever since he learned Feng Shui Techniques and could wield Psychic Blade, he felt that modern weapons were no longer useful; for someone like him—an Extraordinary Person—what threat did modern technology pose? It could only serve as an auxiliary tool.
However, after witnessing the instruments used to detain Yuan Xun in that secret base of the Metaphysics Society, Xiao Yefeng understood that ordinary humans were truly terrifying. Perhaps Geomancers and Ancient Warriors could change certain developments with their powers, but large-scale changes still depended on various instruments developed by ordinary humans.
An Ancient Warrior might easily lift hundreds of pounds of boulders, but no one could lift thousands of pounds; even an Ancient Warrior at peak Inner Force would struggle against such weight. Without a point of leverage, humans couldn't lift thousands of pounds either; however, ordinary humans could do so with giant cranes effortlessly. A Geomancer could predict rain based on atmospheric conditions, yet humans could directly alter cloud thickness for artificial rainfall.
Thus, despite their supernatural abilities, Ancient Warriors and Geomancers ultimately fell short against humanity's limitless imagination. In ancient times, Sorcerers could only use True Spiritual Power after transforming False Spiritual Power; nowadays, with telephones widespread, long-distance communication became commonplace and was easily forgotten. Ancient cultivators who reached Transcendence could fly through the air; today, anyone with money could fly.
No wonder ordinary people are now in charge; exceptional individuals from various countries must hide in the shadows. This is a simple truth: technological advancement has allowed ordinary people to establish their footing while allowing extraordinary individuals like Xiao Yefeng to exist among them at a peak level. However, these exceptional individuals cannot act recklessly; powerful weapons and missiles can eliminate any extraordinary person just as easily.
In the same way, at the center of the explosion, any material or immaterial substance would be purified. Perhaps this is why ordinary humans are in charge, Xiao Yefeng thought as he boarded the plane.
After a brief rest, Xiao Yefeng had been on the plane for about two hours when it finally landed on the northwestern land. However, by the time the plane touched down, a light drizzle had enveloped the region, and darkness was gradually creeping in, heralding an early nightfall. As soon as he exited the airport, Xiao Yefeng hailed a taxi and headed towards Ge Qing Gou's location in Huangni County.
The journey from the airport to Huangni County took over an hour. The driver’s steady driving made Xiao Yefeng feel drowsy. Just as he was about to doze off, he noticed the driver fiddling with the meter. The numbers that had been jumping normally suddenly sped up by about a quarter. The fare from the airport to Huangni County was over two hundred yuan, but now it seemed he would have to pay an extra fifty.
Seeing the driver's actions, Xiao Yefeng contemplated speaking up but noticed a sinister aura around the driver that seemed to gather and dissipate. Clearly, something was off. Deciding against saying anything, Xiao Yefeng thought it best not to interfere with what was likely a common trick for this driver. After all, someone who could act so smoothly must have done this many times before; otherwise, how could he be so adept? Thus, Xiao Yefeng chose not to ruin the driver’s little scheme.
In truth, if Xiao Yefeng had spoken up, he could have helped the driver avoid this impending misfortune. However, by choosing silence, he effectively cut off any last chance for the driver to escape his fate.
After adjusting the meter, the driver glanced at Xiao Yefeng and saw him dozing off just as he had imagined. Relieved, he continued driving until they reached Huangni County. The driver feigned concern and woke Xiao Yefeng up, saying, “Bro! We’ve arrived at Huangni County. Are you visiting family or friends? Do you have a specific place in mind?”
“Oh! I’m here for a trip; I just need a hotel for one night!” Xiao Yefeng replied with a smile.
“Sure! There’s a Seven-Star Hotel in Huangni County; shall we go there?” Without waiting for Xiao Yefeng’s response, the driver pressed down on the accelerator and sped towards the hotel. Meanwhile, he thought to himself how lucky he was today.
Glancing at the meter again, he realized that after taking a couple of detours, he had already made over a hundred extra yuan. If he could drop off one more person at the hotel, he could pocket an additional fifty in commission—not bad at all!
As expected, with the driver’s “help,” Xiao Yefeng’s backpack was carried into the hotel while the driver held an umbrella for him. Of course, it was indeed a legitimate hotel with star-level service. Not knowing how much money was left on his card, Xiao Yefeng swiped it for one night’s stay and then pulled out four hundred yuan from his backpack to hand to the driver.
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