Ling Feng and Su Aoxue floated above the manor, silently waiting.
The black cloak’s special properties blended perfectly with the pitch-black night sky.
Unless someone looked up and stared closely, no one would notice them at all.
They didn’t have to wait long. A sudden, urgent alarm blared out of nowhere.
It was accompanied by countless sounds of objects colliding and even explosions.
“It’s started.”
Ling Feng said softly.
Su Aoxue couldn’t help but feel nervous.
‘Old Shen, hope you don’t mess this up…’
But the sounds of the fight seemed very brief. Su Aoxue only heard a few noises before it went completely silent.
Su Aoxue unconsciously leaned forward. “Did Old Shen get caught? It suddenly went quiet…”
Just then, Ling Feng grabbed Su Aoxue’s shoulder. “Don’t move, you’ll fall.”
“Oh, oh…”
As she spoke, the manor’s defense system suddenly activated.
An extremely dazzling yellow light shield enveloped the entire manor in an instant.
“Type-3 Protective Shield, can block attacks from elite-level creatures. Your buddy’s trapped inside.”
Ling Feng watched the shield that had just been activated, feeling both admiration for the Wang Family’s decisiveness and even more curiosity about what Shen Yan had actually done.
After all, this Type-3 Protective Shield consumed resources by the second.
“So we’re going to save him now?” Upon hearing that Shen Yan was trapped inside, Su Aoxue’s heart tightened, and she quickly said, “That’s ten thousand per second, extremely expensive.”
“Not so fast. Let’s see if there are any other people first.”
“Just the two of us—breaking this shield would be very difficult.”
“I’m not a combat specialist.”
“This thing is from our Truth Society.” Ling Feng spread her hands, showing her helplessness. “You need an Array Breaker for that, but that thing’s huge, and I don’t have one on me.”
“Going back to get it now probably won’t make it in time.”
“If no one comes to save this kid, I hope he doesn’t die before the shield ends. Once it’s over, I can go in to protect him.”
But just as Ling Feng was halfway through her disclaimer, she suddenly stopped.
“Looks like someone’s got this arranged. We don’t need to worry.”
At the main gate of the Wang Family Manor, a mysterious squad wearing invisible camouflage suddenly appeared.
Four of them were carrying a massive machine.
Ling Feng pointed at the machine at that moment. “That’s the Array Breaker, a big one.”
“Really, it’s not that I don’t want to forcefully break the shield to save little Shen Yan!”
Ling Feng’s sudden explanation left Su Aoxue a bit confused.
Noticing Su Aoxue’s unusual expression, Ling Feng quickly changed the subject. “They’re about to start breaking the array.”
The next moment, a dull, heavy impact sound rang out, like two giant iron blocks crashing together.
Then came clear, distinct cracking sounds, which even Su Aoxue, floating in the sky, could hear.
“It’s open!”
Su Aoxue instantly shifted her gaze toward the manor.
Right at that moment, a shadowy figure, like a ghost, suddenly appeared in front of the squad preparing to charge into the manor.
He was so fast it almost seemed like teleportation.
When Su Aoxue looked, she was shocked to find it was Shen Yan.
But right now, Shen Yan was covered in blood, looking extremely weak.
It seemed a brutal battle had taken place while the shield was active.
Ling Feng showed an intrigued expression. “Interesting.”
“Cancelling his talent skill right when he was about to rush out the gate, switching to accelerating and charging out intentionally—done to hide his Talent ability?”
Ling Feng stroked her chin, guessing.
The scene shifted to the main entrance of the Wang Family Manor.
Panting heavily, Shen Yan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. After spitting out some fresh blood, he pulled out a confidential document.
“I didn’t expect the Mayor himself to show up in person. Looks like I have quite the reputation.”
“Your courage and boldness impress this old man. Even if this matter is false, I will do my utmost to protect you.”
The old mayor of the Sub-Core Base City, who made no effort to conceal his identity, showed a calm smile.
“I will arrange for a squad to escort you to the hospital for treatment.”
Shen Yan, breathing heavily, looked at the old mayor who had come before him without any disguise, then shook his head and refused. “I don’t think that will work. I can’t go to the hospital.”
With that, Shen Yan started walking in the opposite direction from the squad.
“This kind of injury, I can heal myself. My only request is to have this matter classified at the highest level of secrecy.”
“Tonight, I was never here.”
He was extremely decisive.
It seemed he didn’t want to say even one more word.
“He is an interesting kid.”
With that, the mayor withdrew his gaze and then said, “Seal off the Wang Family.”
After seeing Shen Yan walk away, Su Aoxue quickly looked at Ling Feng. “Sister Ling Feng, let’s follow him!”
Ling Feng was a bit puzzled by Su Aoxue’s request. “Huh? Shen Yan is safe now. Aren’t you going back first?”
Su Aoxue revealed a smile. “No rush. I still have a few small matters to settle with him.”
What do you do when your good buddy likes to take risks and act recklessly?
The answer is to beat him up!
Ling Feng didn’t hesitate and directly agreed to Su Aoxue’s request.
She then used her ability, bringing Su Aoxue along as they flew in the direction Shen Yan had disappeared.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Shen Yan, after leaving the Wang Family estate, came alone to the manor’s landscaped garden area.
Finding a secluded spot, he took off his backpack, pulled out a pre-prepared potion, and downed it in one gulp.
Then he began skillfully treating his injuries.
Although the pain made him frown slightly, thinking about what was in his backpack, he inexplicably grinned.
“This trip was worth it!”
His reason for leaving in such a hurry was not only to avoid revealing his Talent ability during a full-body check at the hospital but also to prevent the contents of his backpack from being discovered.
After all, this was the ‘treasure’ he had worked so hard to take!
But just as Shen Yan was about to finish treating all his injuries, a sudden change occurred.
An aura belonging solely to a person abruptly appeared within his perception range.
The next moment, Shen Yan stood up and warily looked around. “Who’s there?”
Along with the angry shout, Shen Yan tried to activate his Talent ability to slip into the shadows and escape.
But right then, a familiar power began to spread through the surrounding space.
“This cold air—Cold Disaster!”
“Impossible!”
The instant familiarity triggered bad memories in Shen Yan, causing him to miss his best chance to escape.
By the time Shen Yan reacted, a figure in a cloak, radiating intense cold, had appeared not far from his line of sight.
At the same time, a voice that was both familiar and terrifying to Shen Yan rang out: “I recognize you…”