Xuan Yuan Thirteen had been incredibly relaxed recently. Ling Tian had resolved many of his troubles, leaving him only to provide Ling Tian with information. He had come to find Ling Tian precisely for intelligence this time.
Ling Tian's recent actions had surprised him. He made a gesture of inquiry, and Ling Tian smiled.
"It's nothing, just a little trick to block sound. Even if we were howling like ghosts in this pool, outsiders wouldn't hear us!"
"That's amazing?" Xuan Yuan Thirteen exclaimed repeatedly.
"A mere trifle, just isolating air transmission," Ling Tian explained.
Sound propagation occurs through a medium, typically air or liquids like water. Ling Tian's calligraphy, resembling a bubble, actually blocked sound transmission through the air, preventing outsiders from hearing their conversation. This was more effective than any anti-eavesdropping device.
Xuan Yuan Thirteen leaned back comfortably by the edge of the hot spring pool, the water's temperature feeling very pleasant.
"Brother Xuan Yuan, do you have a new target? Let me see which unlucky fellow needs me to deal with," Ling Tian said with a smile.
"Brother Luo, I recently received intelligence that a certain Japanese conglomerate is in contact and coordinating with underground forces in Japan. They plan to go to China to kidnap a young female director of a pharmaceutical company..."
Xuan Yuan Thirteen still didn't know Ling Tian's true identity. He only knew that Ling Tian's alias was Luo Shaofei, and his elder, Master Xuan Yuan Jie, had told him so.
However, upon hearing Xuan Yuan Thirteen's words, Ling Tian's eyes widened. He never expected that while he was in Japan, Japanese people would be targeting Wang Bingxia.
A young female director of a pharmaceutical company in China... With these elements combined, there were very few people who fit this description besides Wang Bingxia.
Furthermore, Ling Tian couldn't think of any Chinese pharmaceutical company that would warrant such a large-scale operation by the Japanese to kidnap a director. The Japanese must have a motive for doing this, and right now, Bing Tian Pharmaceutical was that tempting piece of meat for the Tang Monk. Da Feng Novel Network.
However, to avoid revealing his identity, Ling Tian appeared very calm and composed.
"Brother Xuan Yuan, have you found out which Japanese force has taken this job?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuan Thirteen chuckled.
"Brother, to be honest, in normal times, if there was such a job, those Japanese underground forces would be overjoyed and fight tooth and nail for it.
But this time, after your previous actions, when they heard about causing trouble in China, they were all scared stiff! Haha!
As far as I know, only one or two reckless major forces are still hesitating. Other Japanese forces simply dare not take this job!"
"Oh? Then please tell me, which force is so reckless!" Ling Tian's tone was very calm, but his heart churned with killing intent.
Anyone who dared to covet his wife deserved only death! Anyone who dared to harm Wang Bingxia deserved to have their entire family killed!
"Japan's Black Dragon Group! These people have a deep-seated hatred with our China..."
Following this, Xuan Yuan Thirteen provided Ling Tian with a detailed introduction to the Black Dragon Group, its predecessor, the Black Dragon Society, and their entanglements with China, as well as the current situation of the Black Dragon Group.
"For the past few decades, the Black Dragon Group was only a minor force in Japan, inconspicuous and developing stealthily.
Although their numbers were not large, each member was capable of fighting and loyal. More importantly, these people were all fanatics and desperadoes!
However, things seem to have changed. In recent years, they appear to have gained external support, and their strength has grown very rapidly. They can even contend with Japan's established organizations!"
Ling Tian sneered, "That's not surprising. With increased strength comes natural ambition; it's a very normal thing!
How about this, give me their information, and I'll let them get acquainted with this cruel world."
"Haha, no problem!"
The two continued to soak for a while longer, then went to an izakaya together. After a meal and drinks, they parted ways.
...
A few days later, in China, Longpan Mountain.
Winter had arrived, and a cold air mass from the north swept south. Longpan Mountain received several heavy snowfalls, turning the entire Longtan Mountain into a world of white.
Normally, few people visited Longpan Mountain, and at this time, the area around Longpan Mountain was virtually deserted, with only occasional people from the mountain descending to purchase goods.
However, inside the Taoist temple, the atmosphere was one of warmth and harmony.
Ling Tian's masters, except for his sixth master, Yan Yu, who was not on the mountain, were all present. They were chatting and laughing heartily with Master Wang Chunfeng in the main hall.
Wang Bingxia was also happily serving them, pouring tea and water, taking meticulous care of the elders.
In recent days, Wang Bingxia had gained a great deal on the mountain, especially from the conversations among these elders, which allowed her to learn many things.
These elders had eaten more salt than she had eaten rice, and every word they spoke was filled with wisdom.
Just as Wang Bingxia finished pouring tea for her second master, Monk Jie Nu, Monk Jie Nu boomed, "That Ling Tian fellow is truly something. He's been gone for so many days and hasn't returned. He's already a married man..."
Upon hearing this, his fourth master, Xiang Yuntian, glared.
"Ling Tian is in Japan on important business. He's not just doing it for himself, but for all of China.
A true man has his own career, his own responsibilities, and his own patriotism!
After he finishes this matter, he can then consider matters of romance!"
"Old Four, that's not entirely correct! Both career and life can be well-balanced with proper planning.
Like that boy Ling Tian, we can't control what he does in Japan, but he should at least quickly marry Bingxia and have a few robust sons, giving us old fellows something to do."
Fifth Master Gu Tianxi's words were met with nods of agreement from everyone, and they teased Wang Bingxia about it. Wang Bingxia's face turned red; she also missed Ling Tian greatly at this moment.
Just then, a young Taoist boy came to announce that someone had arrived on the mountain seeking an audience.
A short while later, two beautiful women with distinct auras entered the Taoist temple. One of them was a foreigner.
The two women who arrived were Zhang Caifeng and Aurora.
These two women had been staying on the island every day, and their lives were very monotonous. So, Aurora suggested that they go out together to find Wang Bingxia. This suggestion was met with Zhang Caifeng's agreement.
These three women had formed a deep friendship through Ling Tian as their common link, so the two of them traveled to Longpan Mountain, intending to find Wang Bingxia to spend time with.