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Chapter 802 Wild Beasts Appear

"What should we do now? Should we follow this lead? They're retrieving the surveillance footage."

"This is the only clue we have so far. I think that person is very likely Xiao Ye. You must find out where he is."

After the butler left, Shen Qiang walked to the window and pondered as he looked out: Where exactly are Wang Yang and the others right now?
In the afternoon, after checking all the information, the housekeeper immediately reported to Shen Qiang.

"It has been confirmed that the person is Xiao Ye. The build is extremely similar, but for some reason he used a fake ID, and the system there failed to recognize him. We tracked him to the northwest, so Wang Yang must be there too, and Peach Blossom Spring is very likely in the northwest as well."

Upon hearing this news, Shen Qiang's first reaction was excitement. Since Wang Yang was so determined to go to the Northwest, he must have obtained some clues. Moreover, given his and Musk's status, contacting their former subordinates was already convenient.

Most importantly, Xiao Ye was originally from that side. If they recognized each other, all of this would have been part of the plan. He only realized this now, suggesting that Wang Yang probably already knew Xiao Ye's true identity when he was arrested.

Looking back, he had entrusted the interrogation entirely to Wang Yang and Musk. Everything Xiao Ye said was relayed through them. He could only blame himself for trusting Wang Yang too much at the time.

Later, Xiao Ye claimed to be ill and went to the hospital, where she was rescued. It's highly likely that all of this was arranged by Wang Yang. He remembered that it was Wang Yang who suggested taking her to the hospital, and even the doctor was found by Wang Yang. It seems they had planned this all along, and he had been kept completely in the dark.

After sorting everything out, he suddenly realized something was wrong: Why would Wang Yang suddenly leak such important information? Xiao Ye must have already been taken away by Wang Yang, so why is she still here?
"Are you 100% sure that's Xiao Ye? Did you see his face clearly?"

"No, not really. But judging from the silhouette, gait, hair color, and other characteristics, it can be basically confirmed that it is Xiao Ye."

Shen Qiang silently shook his head. It couldn't be Xiao Ye. If it really was Xiao Ye, then Wang Yang's previous behavior was too abnormal. He would definitely try to get Xiao Ye away as soon as possible.

"Think about it, if you were Wang Yang, would you leave Xiao Ye here alone?"

"Logically speaking, wasn't Xiao Ye sent away by sea before? He should have left by ship."

Shen Qiang sneered, "Last time was just Wang Yang testing us. He wanted to see if we had any deployments at sea. This test showed that we didn't, but at the time he didn't dare to send Xiao Ye away rashly."

"It seems you haven't figured it out yet. Xiao Ye didn't actually leave at the time. Wang Yang didn't dare to make any rash moves; he was just testing the waters. At that time, we thought Xiao Ye had left, so we let our guard down, which gave him the opportunity to move Xiao Ye away."

After listening to Shen Qiang's analysis, the butler suddenly understood. He hadn't expected Wang Yang's plan to be so ingenious.

In that case, Xiao Ye's appearance now is indeed suspicious. Could it be that they are deliberately misleading Shen Qiang, trying to make him believe that Wang Yang went to the Northwest, while in reality he is heading in another direction?

"In other words, the information revealed by this fake Xiao Ye must also be false."

“That’s right. Their goal is probably to lure us to the northwest, which would make them lower their guard in other directions. So they are most likely in the east.”

If you want to mislead someone, you'll inevitably lead them astray. If Wang Yang and his group were in the west, they would never have led Shen Qiang to the northwest, otherwise they would have easily run into each other.

It's highly likely they're in the exact opposite direction. Southwest or southeast is the most probable. "Of course, there's another possibility: Wang Yang deliberately released such simple information to make me avoid the northwest, when in reality they're in the northwest. But I lean more towards the former. Let's do this: first, send people to investigate in the southeast, focusing on the eastern area."

The butler nodded in agreement. He understood that the investigation Shen Qiang spoke of was not only about finding Peach Blossom Spring, but more importantly, about finding Wang Yang and his group. Letting them escape with the secret was far too dangerous.

"Understood, I'll take care of it right away."

Shen Qiang sat alone on the sofa. Now Shen Qing had also left him, and most likely already knew that she wasn't his biological daughter. Looking back over the years, he asked himself if he had ever mistreated Shen Qing.

She has everything others have, and she lacks nothing others don't. He even entrusted his huge company to Shen Qing, placing high hopes on her.

Regardless of anything else, Peach Blossom Spring remains Shen Qiang's most important goal. No one, not even his own flesh and blood, can stop him from pursuing it.

He knew that the Peach Blossom Spring contained far more than just gold and silver treasures; it also held a mysterious power. Once he obtained this power, it would unleash unimaginable might, a realm he had never dared to conceive of before.

He often wondered if he would ever find this place in his lifetime. Actually, he wasn't particularly anxious at first, after all, those who had hunted them down were also searching for Shangri-La, and ultimately found nothing. Some seekers had even given up, believing it to be nothing more than a mythical legend.

But Shen Qiang was the only one who had personally heard the secrets of Peach Blossom Spring, so he was certain that the place truly existed. He had never felt threatened before, but now Wang Yang's appearance made him feel as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

He knew Wang Yang's exceptional abilities; once he embarked on the journey, he was highly likely to find Peach Blossom Spring first. More importantly, Wang Yang had Xiao Jiang by his side—a direct descendant of the Lin family. With him present, the seal on Peach Blossom Spring could very well be truly broken.

Thinking of this, Shen Qiang realized that he had to speed up his actions.

Meanwhile, Wang Yang finally received a secret report from Haicheng.

"Wang Yang, just as you predicted. Shen Qiang has transferred all his men to the east and southeast. It seems they have indeed fallen for our plan."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yang finally felt a huge weight lifted from his heart. His biggest worry was that Shen Qiang wouldn't fall for the trap, and since the other party believed it, it bought them valuable time.

“Very good. We will begin our search for Peach Blossom Spring starting tomorrow. But time is still running out. After searching in other directions, Shen Qiang will surely turn northwest. With his intelligence, he can't possibly not guess that we are using a feint.”

Shen Qiang's current choice only indicates that he is willing to believe his previous judgment, but he will never let go of the northwest direction.

"Now that we have enough manpower, the operation should go more smoothly. However, the road ahead is indeed treacherous, so everyone must be fully prepared. The Northwest region is mostly desert, but some areas are quite special, with overlapping mountains."

As a result, the economy in this region is relatively underdeveloped, and the climate is not suitable for crop growth and human habitation.

"The deeper you go, the sparser the population becomes. There used to be some residents a few years ago, but there are even fewer after the country's vigorous development. So the journey is fraught with danger, and wild animals often appear."

(End of this chapter)