Chapter 1459 - 1457: Switching Targets
Yang Chen glanced at his watch, then said to Imano Genso, "Get ready! This time the target is Ichikage-ryu!"
"Ichikage-ryu!" Imano Genso was taken aback.
"Ichikage-ryu is the top school in Rejing City! Shouldn’t we set our sights on an Intermediate School?" Imano Genso looked apprehensive.
Yang Chen chuckled, "Are you scared?"
Imano Genso remained silent.
"Scared..." Imano Genso hesitated, "I’m not scared! As long as I can achieve my goal! As long as I can ensure the safety of the people of Beihai Country, I’m willing to do anything!"
Yang Chen nodded with a smile, seemingly impressed by Imano Genso’s determination.
"That’s good, you just need to follow our instructions, and your safety won’t be a problem! After all, they won’t harm a remaining member of a school! It’s just like how in war, envoys are not harmed."
"But shouldn’t we target an Intermediate School?" Imano Genso asked persistently.
After all, the gap between Intermediate and Top Schools is quite significant.
The power and influence represented by a Top School are very formidable.
Yang Chen shook his head, "There’s no time left! If we don’t act now, it will be too late! We just received news that there’s a problem in the lab, something is trying to break out! If the people inside can’t solve this crisis, who can escape when that thing breaks out? Our mission is to cover for them, causing a larger disturbance outside to draw their attention!"
"This..." Imano Genso sighed and had to concede, "Alright!"
"Get ready! You’ll leave in an hour!" Yang Chen said.
"So soon!" Imano Genso was surprised.
He thought for a moment and hesitated, "Then this time I’ll..."
Last time, his injuries were severe; to showcase authenticity, Night Fire had not held back and had beaten him mercilessly.
He’s now quite afraid.
Seeing Imano Genso’s fear, Yang Chen chuckled and said, "Don’t worry! Last time was just a ploy to make your appearance more realistic. Now, you don’t need to act injured anymore because everyone knows who you are. Just show up and ask for help."
Imano Genso nodded slowly upon hearing this.
...
Ichikage-ryu.
Unlike other schools whose gates are tightly closed, the gate of Ichikage-ryu was wide open, with many people gathered.
Many had come to the gate of Ichikage-ryu, supporting its stand against Yang Chen.
The Sect Leader of Ichikage-ryu stood at the entrance, loudly declaring to the crowd, "Our Beihai Country! Since ancient times, we’ve been a mighty nation! Our Martial Arts is the best in the world! Standing at the top of the world! Many from Flame Country claim that we learned all from them! Absurd!"
"Indeed! We did learn from them in the past! But can you say that everything you learn in class becomes the teacher’s just because they taught you? You went through primary school, then exams into secondary school, eventually becoming a university student, and perhaps a postgraduate or a doctorate! Initially, they were merely university students teaching you. Does that mean everything you have is still theirs? Aren’t you better than them now?"
"Absolutely ridiculous! Our Beihai Country’s Samurai Way emphasizes meticulous study! Over hundreds and thousands of years, we’ve perfected and maximized the Samurai Way! While Flame Country has what left? Just some scraps! Yet they cling onto them like they’re treasures! They need to understand that times are progressing! So is the Samurai era! Only our Samurai Way can endure!"
"A person from Flame Country, coming to our Beihai Country to challenge our schools! Simply laughable! Do they not know their place? Perhaps some schools fear them! We do not fear! On behalf of Ichikage-ryu, I challenge them! If they dare to come, I’ll make sure they never return!"
"Great!"
"Well said!"
"Way to go, Ichikage-ryu!"
"Support Ichikage-ryu!"
"Drive the Flame Country people away!"
"Our Beihai Country’s Samurai Way is the strongest!"
"Immortal forever!"
...
The Sect Leader of Ichikage-ryu was boasting above, while the audience listened with righteous anger, shouting excitedly.
In a distant corner, Night Fire was sneering as he watched the scene.
Soon, someone dropped a black trash bag in an alley.
Night Fire saw it, smiled subtly, and nonchalantly walked over.
He glanced around, confirming nobody noticed, then picked up the trash bag and exited the alley.
After getting in the car, Night Fire opened the trash bag and retrieved some documents.
Inside were documents, photos, and two memory cards.
Night Fire skimmed through the contents, started the car, and quickly drove away.
Back home.
As Night Fire came in, he shouted, "Boss! Got the stuff! Forty-nine minutes, ha!"
He had counted the time precisely.
Yang Chen glanced at the time, said, "No, it was fifty minutes!"
"I got out of the car at forty-nine minutes!" Night Fire refuted.
Yang Chen looked at him and said calmly, "But when I saw you, it was fifty minutes."
Night Fire gritted his teeth, "Well, at least I finished within an hour!"
Yang Chen said, "Whether you finished or not, I need to review the data first to confirm."
Night Fire directly tossed the documents over.
Yang Chen smiled, began reviewing the documents.
Night Fire also came over, inserted the memory cards into the computer, and started reviewing the video data.
About twenty minutes later.
They exchanged a glance.
"So, did I finish?" Night Fire raised an eyebrow at Yang Chen.
He was hoping for Yang Chen’s affirmation.
Having always been like this.
But Yang Chen had always been stringent with them, rarely giving any praise.
This time, he completed the task ahead of schedule; surely, he would be praised!
Yang Chen noticed Night Fire’s anticipation, slightly smiled, "Not bad, I told you, you have potential! Set an hour as the goal, you finished in fifty minutes. Next time, consider aiming for thirty minutes."
Hearing the first half of Yang Chen’s words, Night Fire smiled. But at the latter words, his expression immediately turned glum.
"Thirty minutes... you might as well kill me!" Night Fire deflated, slumping onto the sofa.
Yang Chen chuckled, "Pressure brings motivation, and under pressure, potential might break through! Keep it up! I believe in you!"
Night Fire sulked, "I don’t need your belief, I just want to be a salted fish..."
"Salted fish eventually gets eaten; being a shark is better." Yang Chen smiled, handing over a photo to Imano Genso, "Look at this person, do you recognize him?"
Imano Genso took the photo, his expression slightly changed.