"So, you are our shadow."
Bai Ziyan looked at the wrinkled face and somewhat dull eyes of Chong Chong, which quickly became lively.
Besides the Bai Du Niao trio, there was another person.
This person was Bai Du Niao's shadow!
Both Li Qianfan and Du Junlin and Bai Ziyan wanted to figure out who she was.
But even Bai Ziyan couldn't find any trace of the shadow.
The question of who Bai Du Niao's shadow was, was not important to Bai Ziyan.
She just needed to know—
This was one of their own, someone who could absolutely protect her safety!
After Shen Yun finished speaking, she turned and walked away quickly.
Six corpses still lay on the ground.
Bai Ziyan dared not linger, and quickly got up to look around. Seeing no one approaching, she lowered her head and hurried towards the departure hall.
She didn't have to worry about herself and the shadow being locked onto by airport surveillance cameras.
She just needed to move her fingers, and the surveillance in the small park would become a blind spot.
Bai Ziyan walked quickly across the green belt and looked up again.
Where was the shadow's shadow?
She didn't have time to think of anything else. She immediately picked up her tablet, accessed the security system of Rhodes Castle, and restored communication.
Inside Rhodes Castle—
Li Qianfan and Yaoyao, who had just entered the ground, received a message from Bai Ziyan saying "Everything is fine" and then the call ended.
"Bai Ziyan is in trouble!"
"How was she targeted?"
"Where did our action plan go wrong?"
As Li Qianfan and the other’s hearts sank into an ice cellar, they also thought of these questions.
(Reiterating the importance of men controlling their lower halves!)
But no matter what, they were too far away to help.
They also could not terminate the current revenge plan because Bai Ziyan was in trouble, and Bai Du Niao's identity could be exposed at any time.
They could only turn grief into strength—
The two quickly collected themselves, like researchers who had just emerged from a basement, hands tucked inside their white coats, walking side-by-side, whispering to each other as they entered the castle's first-floor hall.
They both looked towards the door.
Outside the door—
The sun shone brightly, and a cold wind howled.
The guards were patrolling back and forth, the housekeeping staff were cleaning the lawn, and several pet dogs were chasing a blue short-haired cat.
Everything was so normal, peaceful, like a paradise.
Not even a trace of blood in the air.
"The person who went to find Yan Zi was not from the Rhode family,"
Du Junlin said softly to Li Qianfan as he walked up the steps, "If it were the Rhode family, they could have located her in advance, and they could have located us in advance. It would have been impossible for us to infiltrate the castle so smoothly."
What she said made a lot of sense.
Li Qianfan also thought of this.
But if it wasn't the Rhode family who located Bai Ziyan, then who could it be?
After all, Bai Ziyan had never been here before, let alone had any enemies.
Those people couldn't have tried to kidnap her in broad daylight just because she was beautiful, could they?
Puzzled—
"No matter what, our current focus is here."
Li Qianfan said in a low voice, quickening his pace upstairs.
"Yes."
Du Junlin said, "When we finish and withdraw, we can't leave through the northwest corner anymore. We'll break out directly through the main gate."
When Bai Ziyan was not in trouble, withdrawing through the underwater exit in the northwest corner of the castle was the best route.
But Bai Ziyan was in trouble!
What if they were waiting at the exit of the small river like a hunter waiting for a rabbit?
If they were shot at with a burst of bullets while they were in the water, they might die there.
Li Qianfan agreed with Yaoyao's suggestion.
The two of them reached the third floor without any hindrance.
As they went upstairs, they encountered several housekeeping staff.
Everyone nodded friendly and went about their own business.
They saw the meeting room door on the third floor—
Suddenly!
Bai Ziyan's voice came through the earpiece, "Bird, Yaoyao. Can you hear me? I can see you have reached the third floor of the castle."
Bai Ziyan?
How did she contact us?!
Was she forced by the enemy to negotiate with us?
Li Qianfan and Yaoyao's hearts trembled.
They quickly exchanged glances, and Li Qianfan said in a low voice, "Here."
"The danger has been lifted, and I am safe."
Bai Ziyan's voice was clear, "Everything proceeds as originally planned. Turn left about seventeen meters, and you will find the meeting room door. There are surveillance cameras at the entrance and behind the door. There are a total of nine elderly people inside. These are likely the nine elders of the Rhode family."
Li Qianfan and Yaoyao—
Were overjoyed!
Du Junlin couldn't help but ask, "What happened? Was it just a false alarm on your end just now?"
"No, it was indeed the enemy."
Bai Ziyan replied quickly, "But just as I was about to be taken away, Bai Du Niao's shadow suddenly appeared. With six consecutive punches, she killed all six of them. The shadow is too terrifying."
Ah?
Our shadow?
She did come—
Li Qianfan and Yaoyao finally understood what was happening and were relieved!
As long as Bai Ziyan was safe and could proceed as planned, everything would be fine.
As for who the shadow was, and who the enemy who targeted Bai Ziyan was, these were not important at all at this moment!!
With their minds completely at ease, the two quickly walked towards the meeting room.
In the meeting room.
The nine elders, led by Elder Mitchell, were enjoying fine wine and leisurely discussing matters.
The issue of Jessica possibly cuckolding the Earl would have to be put aside for now.
Even the possibility of vampire mutations causing a plague was not taken too seriously, apart from their regret over the previous huge investment potentially being wasted.
After all, in business, there are no guaranteed profits, right?
They just hoped that Rhode, who was far away in the Black Water Forest, would quickly capture Li Qianfan and develop an effective medicine to curb the Guanyin worm.
And continue to make money!
Therefore, after opening up their conversations, they were all very calm.
This was true wisdom, the mark of sages.
"Respected Mr. Mitchell, are the War God Temple and the War Demon Temple not the same place?"
The youngest elder (let's call him Elder Nine) asked curiously while everyone was taking a break from thinking during the meeting.
"Heh heh."
Elder Mitchell chuckled lightly, "The War God Temple is the pinnacle of martial arts in Europe. Although Athena stole the War God's throne twenty years ago, the War God Temple's status in all of Europe and America remains as revered as ever. As for the War Demon Temple, heh heh."
He chuckled again.
The War God Temple, the War Demon Temple!
A single character difference, yet worlds apart.
The War God Temple was the genuine article, representing justice and light, believing in the gods.
The War Demon Temple was a counterfeit, representing only evil and darkness, and believing in a nine-tailed fox!
The War God Temple originated in ancient Athens and has always been located on Mount Olympus for many years.
But the War Demon Temple?
The elder recounted the story like he was familiar with it—
"It is said that the War Demon Temple first originated in the Misty Village in the Lingnan region of the East. Later, due to fratricidal strife, the victor remained in the legendary Misty Village, while the defeated moved to the East Ocean."
"However, the development of the defeated in the East Ocean was not satisfactory."
"More than thirty years ago, a very powerful woman emerged among the descendants of the defeated."
"If I remember correctly, her surname was Zhuang, and her name was Zhuang Wujian."
"After this woman appeared, she could have achieved great things. But she encountered Shen Yue, the current head of the Shen family in Lingnan."
"We were paying close attention to this matter at the time, because it concerned the competition for the Water Dragon's vein in the East. We all hoped they would fight to a bitter end."
"But Zhuang Wujian, like her defeated ancestors, was defeated again after several battles with Shen Yue."
"To escape pursuit from Misty Village, Zhuang Wujian went to Africa."
"For thirty years, there was no news from her. We all thought her branch had perished."
"Who would have thought that she would have established the War Demon Temple in Africa?"
"To use an idiom from the East, she endured hardship and humiliation for thirty years before re-emerging into the world just a month ago."
"It is said that the War Demon Temple has a large number of experts under its command, and they are particularly evil and cruel by nature."
"After the War Demon Temple emerged, they immediately sought cooperation with the Moses family."
"They attempted to use the Moses family's strength to re-infiltrate the East and reclaim Misty Village."
"In their hearts, Misty Village is an absolute holy city."
"But somehow, the news leaked—"
The elder paused here and took a sip of wine.
He continued, "This is the real reason why Shen Yue suddenly settled permanently in Misty Village. If he did not personally guard Misty Village, Zhuang Wujian would stir up trouble, and the Water Dragon would be unstable. Of course, Shen Yue's publicly stated reason for retirement was that the East was in a prosperous era, and it was time for him to step down after achieving success."
Everyone listened with rapt attention.
Including the two in white coats outside the door.
"However,"
The elder sighed, "I personally admire Shen Yue. At his relatively young age, he was able to abandon the worldly riches and glory and settle permanently in the strange Misty Village. This truly requires great wisdom and decisiveness. Unfortunately, his beloved wife, Su Nanyin, along with their three beautiful daughters, might fall into Li's hands."
Just as he uttered the character "Li", the meeting room door opened.
A man's voice, full of emotion—
Came from the doorway, "If I hadn't heard it with my own ears, I would never have believed it. Respected Mr. Mitchell knows so much about certain secrets of my East, as if he were reciting them by heart."
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