pjbooks Chapter 257 Time flies, and the peaceful days have come to an end.
Chapter 257 Time flies, and the peaceful days have come to an end.
For the next two months, Jiangcheng was eerily quiet.
Li Yuantu, along with the massive Beijing branch behind him, vanished as if into thin air.
It was as if that humiliating defeat that occurred at headquarters had never happened.
Mu Wanqing's intelligence network was incredibly extensive, monitoring every move around the clock, but all the information coming back from all channels consisted of only three words.
everything is normal.
This abnormality itself is the biggest abnormality.
Mu Wanqing knew very well that a mad dog like Li Yuantu had never understood what magnanimity meant.
Silence only means that the next bite will be even more deadly.
A storm is brewing in the deep sea, beyond our sight.
To this end, she spared no expense in investigating Li Yuantu thoroughly, from birth to the present.
The investigation results sent a chill down her spine.
The Li Yuantu who was completely outmaneuvered by Chen Yifan at headquarters was not the real Li Yuantu at all.
That was merely a beast-like clone of the opponent.
Even a single clone possesses such terrifying wealth and power.
For the first time, Mu Wanqing realized that the gap between herself and that young master from the capital was much larger than she had imagined.
Of course, all of this is temporarily irrelevant to Chen Yifan.
For him, these two months have been the most luxurious period of peace and tranquility since he changed jobs.
Without the shadow of Bai Xiang, without the lurking of the green-headed man, and even Wang Qingyun, who was transferred away from Jiangcheng a month ago.
Chen Yifan guessed that Wang Qingyun's disappearance was most likely related to the [Key Fragment - Phase] that he had "given away".
Perhaps the authorities have already located the tomb of the first "King of Assassins".
However, those are all too far away.
The peace and tranquility we enjoy now is the only reality.
His relationship with Mu Wanqing was quietly strengthened in this peaceful atmosphere.
Chen Yifan saw things very clearly.
Mu Wanqing is trying to win him over and invest in him.
He did not refuse.
This woman is decisive, resourceful, and, more importantly, intelligent enough to understand the principle of value exchange.
He does indeed need a big tree to shelter his family and friends from the wind and rain.
Mu Wanqing is currently the most suitable choice.
One provides shelter and resources, the other provides the force to overturn the table.
A perfect ally.
With this ally's unreserved resource allocation, Wang Fugui and Lin Xiaoyu's strength began to rise like a rocket.
Wang Fugui has gone completely mad.
The Undying Warrior and the S-rank lightning-attribute armor allowed him to find his own path.
That S-rank skill can forcibly lock health when someone is on the verge of death, and convert all the damage they take during that time into a devastating counterattack.
Combined with his C-level talent [Tough Skin], which grants him unbelievable tankiness, Wang Fugui became a true "undying war god".
He is no longer just a human shield to be beaten.
Now, he is the team's strongest bulwark and a powerful weapon capable of turning the tide.
He practically made his home in the high-level dungeons around Jiangcheng, and his level skyrocketed, reaching level 35.
In his words, "Fanzi, I feel like I can arm-wrestle with a level 50 elite monster now, and even kick it a couple of times while I'm at it!"
Lin Xiaoyu's transformation was even more astonishing.
"The Heart of Elements" opened a door to a whole new world for her.
Her affinity for natural elements was fully unleashed, and her talent was no longer merely a passive service to the Bloodthirsty Poison Ivy.
She is no longer a summoner.
She became a true druid, a spellcaster who wielded the power of plants and nature.
The vines sprout as easily as an arm or finger, and the thorns that solidify pierce through heavy armor.
She can even imbue the four basic elements of wind, fire, water, and earth onto the Poison Girl's attacks, unleashing incredible elemental bursts.
A versatile mage combining strong control, burst damage, and healing is beginning to take shape.
Her level also closely followed Wang Fugui's, reaching level thirty-four.
As for Chen Yifan himself, he was completely immersed in the long-lost warmth of family.
He spent most of his time with his mother and sister.
Since Chen Xue's eyes were completely stabilized by the power of the "Core Crystal of the Fountain of Life", his heart, which had been hanging in suspense for two lifetimes, could finally be put down for the time being.
Chen Xue seemed to be making up for the years she had missed in one go.
She dragged Chen Yifan along every day, exploring every street and alley of Jiangcheng.
Watch the bustling traffic between the tall buildings, watch the neon lights flickering in the late night, watch the sunrise in the east, and watch the sunset in the west.
Whenever she sees something new and interesting, she lets out a satisfied exclamation like a child, chattering away as she shares her joy.
As Wang Shufen watched the siblings disappear, the wrinkles on her face smoothed out.
She stopped sighing and started researching new recipes, and even learned to buy herself new clothes.
This woman, whose back had been bent by the burdens of life, has finally straightened her back again.
Every evening, the family of three sits around the dining table, enjoying a steaming hot meal and chatting about the interesting things that happened during the day.
This is the scene that Chen Yifan has longed for most throughout his two lifetimes.
For a moment, he even felt a sense of disorientation, wishing that time could stand still.
Screw "Outer Gods," screw "World Engine."
He would stay with his family and live out his life like this.
But the cold, rational voice always pulled him back to reality in an instant.
Li Yuantu is a sword hanging over one's head.
The green-headed man hiding deeper within is a deeply entrenched scourge.
The truth behind the "civilized farm" that engulfs the entire world is an impending apocalypse that will devour everything.
The calm is just an illusion.
So, while enjoying the warmth, he was drawing strength more frantically than ever before.
It only took him a week to completely integrate the S-level skill "Shadow Strike" into his very being.
This skill resonates perfectly with his talent, "All Thoughts Return to Shadow".
By blending into the shadows, one becomes almost physically immune.
The next attack will deal triple damage and have shadow penetration that ignores defense.
He is the Grim Reaper who walks in the shadows.
He can appear anywhere there is a shadow, and he can disappear whenever he wants.
Murder can happen invisibly.
Unbeknownst to them, their level had reached forty.
The surge in his spiritual attribute made his spiritual power from the "external path" even more solid, resulting in a qualitative change in his strength.
The more he cultivated, the more he could feel the terror of the "heretical paths".
The career system planned under the 【World Engine】 is like putting shackles on a tiger and castrating its claws and fangs.
And he is breaking free of his shackles and sharpening his claws anew.
He estimated that his current combat strength was probably enough to directly confront a level 75 or higher third-tier professional.
This is the most orthodox and primitive power system of humankind!
Of course, besides cultivation, he also devoted a lot of time to studying the [Top Secret Identity Key of the Capital Branch] that he had stolen from Li Yuantu's clone.
This thing is a huge surprise.
It is not only the key to the database, but also records all of Li Yuantu's biological information and permissions.
Chen Yifan even discovered that he could use this key to remotely access some of Li Yuantu's low-level resources within the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce.
Review internal intelligence.
In Li Yuantu's name, some innocuous but misleading instructions were issued.
A perfect tool for framing others, stirring up trouble, and creating chaos.
Chen Yifan regarded it as a trump card and carefully hid it away.
He had a feeling that the day this card was played would be incredibly exciting.
That evening, the family finished dinner.
Chen Yifan accompanied Chen Xue to watch an old-fashioned romance movie.
Chen Xue watched with great interest, while he leaned back on the sofa, dozing off.
Just then, the communicator vibrated slightly.
It was Mu Wanqing.
The message was very simple, consisting of only one picture.
It was a beautifully designed, gold-embossed admission letter.
Looking up, you see five large characters written in a vigorous, dragon-and-phoenix style.
【Kyoto Martial Arts University】.
"Brother, what's wrong? Why are you smiling so...mischievously?"
Seeing the smile on Chen Yifan's face, Chen Xue curiously leaned closer.
"It's nothing."
Chen Yifan rubbed her head, his smile unchanged.
The light from the phone screen reflected in his pupils like two burning flames.
"Our good days may be coming to an end."
The peaceful days are over.
A new journey, or rather, a new hunting ground, is opening its doors to him.
Kyoto.
Li Yuantu's stronghold.
it's time.
It's time to go to that dragon's den, the so-called world capital, and see for yourself just how many demons and monsters are hiding there.
It's time for certain people to know.
The roles of hunter and prey are never static.