Chapter 2168 - 2141: Arrival in Xiangjiang
Following the crowd, Lu Tianxing’s figure appeared on the spiral staircase. He scanned his surroundings with a glance, took a deep breath, and without saying a word, descended the stairs along with the crowd. After getting off the plane, he headed straight for the airport exit without any delay.
As soon as he reached the airport entrance, a striking figure immediately caught Lu Tianxing’s eye.
Xue Bing was leaning against a particularly imposing-looking Hummer, her delicate face decorated with a warm smile as she waved both hands at Lu Tianxing, almost as if afraid he wouldn’t notice her.
Xue Bing dressed very fashionably today—a new, trendy fall outfit for the upper body and jeans for the lower, showcasing her long, beautiful legs stunningly. Her buttocks appeared particularly pert and firm, making it hard to look away. Coupled with her bold and gallant demeanor, Xue Bing just stood there, exuding a Mulan-like presence of "women are no less than men".
Seeing Xue Bing, Lu Tianxing couldn’t help but smile, striding energetically toward her.
In an instant, Lu Tianxing reached Xue Bing’s side.
"Get in the car!"
Xue Bing glanced at Lu Tianxing but didn’t say much, simply opened the car door and got in—not in the driver’s seat, but directly into the passenger seat.
Seeing Xue Bing’s actions, Lu Tianxing was momentarily taken aback. Then a smile crept up his lips as he first opened the back door, tossed in his bag, and then headed for the driver’s seat.
Soon, the Hummer drove away from the airport.
Just as Lu Tianxing and Xue Bing left the airport, a middle-aged man slowly emerged from a corner not far away. His lips slightly curled as he pulled out a phone and dialed a number.
"Lu Tianxing has arrived in Beijing and was picked up by Xue Bing."
With that, the middle-aged man hung up the call, then turned and walked in another direction.
The middle-aged man chose not to follow Lu Tianxing—not because he didn’t want to, but because he dared not. Everyone knew Lu Tianxing was once the leader of the Netherworld Mercenary Corps, with terrifying anti-surveillance skills, and was a formidable middle-stage Mythical Martial Artist. Following him would be a death wish if caught, with no chance of escape.
So the middle-aged man decisively didn’t follow them. Besides, no matter where Lu Tianxing went, his ultimate destination was only one place. They just needed to wait for him there.
In the Hummer, Xue Bing sitting in the passenger seat turned her head to look at the serious-looking Lu Tianxing, asking, "Tianxing, why did you come to Xiangjiang alone? Where’s Sister Zhiqing? Did you leave Sister Zhiqing in Beijing? Aren’t you worried she might get into trouble?"
With a sigh, Lu Tianxing replied, "Zhiqing said she had some matters to handle in Beijing, so she didn’t come. Moreover, with Lin Demon by her side, nothing will happen. You can rest assured. Even if something does happen, Lin Demon will take care of Zhiqing. Do you really think anyone in Beijing can benefit at Lin Demon’s expense."
Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Xue Bing nodded slightly. Indeed, with Lin Yafei’s abilities, few could gain an advantage over her. The best they could hope for was not to be devoured entirely, bones and all.
Seeing Xue Bing’s expression, Lu Tianxing had no desire to linger on this topic and instead changed the subject, "Xiao Bing, how is the situation in Xiangjiang now?"
Recognizing that Lu Tianxing didn’t want to dwell on the topic, Xue Bing, being astute, changed the subject in line with his lead.
"Since Ge Cangtian made his move and with the Yanhuang Group overseeing Xiangjiang, nothing significant has happened," Xue Bing said, looking at Lu Tianxing. "The remnants of this mysterious force are already under our surveillance. With Angel’s people, they can’t escape. However, since we started monitoring them, they have been hiding inside and haven’t appeared, but I can guarantee they haven’t left."
"Alright, I understand. Let’s head over now. Xiao Bing, give me directions."
With those words, without any hesitation, Lu Tianxing pressed the gas pedal and sped towards the place Xue Bing mentioned.
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Meanwhile, as Lu Tianxing and Xue Bing rushed over, Tang Wenhu sat on the sofa in a room in a city village, the entire space enveloped in an oppressive atmosphere. With a cigarette in his hand, Tang Wenhu smoked vigorously, his eyes sunken and bloodshot from the pressure, leaving him uneasy and sleepless throughout the night.
Beside Tang Wenhu stood five middle-aged men, each with a solemn expression, creating a stifling atmosphere in the air.
The weather in Xiangjiang was exceptionally good today; the brilliant sunlight poured through the curtains, filling the room with light and warmth, dispelling the chill of late autumn.
However, at that moment, neither Tang Wenhu nor anyone else felt a trace of warmth. Instead, they sensed an unprecedented chill that pierced their bones, causing goosebumps.
No sound emerged from the room, the air steeped in a heavy atmosphere, with no one speaking.
Time ticked away slowly. After an unspecified while, a middle-aged man with a scar on his forehead, sitting to Tang Wenhu’s right, couldn’t help but speak, "Master Hu, say something. What should we do? I can’t tolerate this feeling anymore. If it comes to it, let’s fight our way out and see who wins and who loses. I refuse to believe with so many of us we can’t take down at least one with us."
The middle-aged man’s words immediately resonated with the others. Everyone instinctively lifted their heads, fixing their gaze on Tang Wenhu, their eyes flashing with cold determination as if ready to charge out with just one word from him.