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Chapter 145 The Truth of That Year

Ning Pan looked desperate. His body was covered in ice crystals, and his body was stiff. Even though he had a powerful physique-type source energy skill and his body was stronger than that of a source beast of the same level, his movements were becoming increasingly difficult.

This strange energy entity wasn't particularly powerful, but its movements were incredibly agile. Even when I unleashed my Crescent Slash again, I couldn't even touch the hem of her clothes.

This skill is powerful, but the movements are too obvious, making it almost impossible to achieve any success in close combat with such a being.

Even when he tried to escape, he couldn't break free.

At this moment, Ning Pan was truly in dire straits. He gritted his teeth and let out a low roar!

"Kid, you actually think you can capture me alive? Dream on!"

Instead of attacking the spirit, Sui An unexpectedly withdrew his longsword and instead slashed at his own neck.

Ning Pan was so decisive, without even the slightest hesitation or thought of begging for mercy, his strike was swift and clean.

"Stop him from committing suicide!"

Sui An's order was instantly transmitted to Lu Ling. Lu Ling flicked the spear in her hand and pierced the space between the longsword and Ning Pan's neck with extreme precision. A small piece of Ning Pan's neck had already been cut open by the blade, and blood was about to gush out when she discovered that countless icy energies had accumulated on her neck, which had actually frozen the wound.

At this moment, the chilling aura of the spirit seemed to have reached its final stage. Countless ice crystals around Ning Pan suddenly erupted, forming a huge block of ice in a very short time, completely freezing Ning Pan.

Sui An glanced at the huge block of ice and was a little worried. He remembered that Shen He had once said that her power was evil energy. Would freezing her like this kill Ning Pan directly?

"Can you unfreeze him, break his arms and legs, and restrain him?"

Lu Ling tilted her head, seemingly deep in thought. She formed a hand seal, and the massive block of ice slowly dissipated. Inside, Ning Pan was on the verge of death, unconscious, seemingly severely eroded by the evil energy.

The icy blue spear lashed out repeatedly, accompanied by the sound of bones cracking. Ning Pan's body twitched involuntarily a few times, but he still did not wake up.

Sui An shrank the barrier, and Lu Ling jumped in carrying Ning Pan.

"Uncle Ye, please come in too."

Ye Tengyang, who was standing to the side, had not yet recovered from his daze. He looked at Lu Ling with some horror, kept his distance, and slowly walked in.

The fight didn't last long. The people inside the house who were absorbing the medicinal power hadn't finished yet, and since the stone house was well soundproofed, they seemed unaware of what was happening outside and didn't come out to check the situation.

Sui An sized up Ye Tengyang as he slowly walked in, and seeing that his expression was still not good, he spoke up.

"Uncle Ye, are you injured?"

Ye Tengyang shook his head slightly: "It's alright, I withstood Ning Pan's knife, it wasn't too bad."

"Let's go upstairs together to heal our wounds!"

Lu Ling left Ning Pan on one of the already activated stages. He still needed to ask Ning Pan some questions, so naturally he couldn't let him die.

The healing effect of this stage, as long as the [Solo] mode is not activated, is actually quite average for a level 5 combat profession like Ning Pan, but it's just enough to keep him alive.

"Treatment?" Ye Tengyang was taken aback, but he quickly noticed the unusual condition on Ning Pan's body.

"Can this stage heal physical injuries?"

"Yes, don't worry, I won't let Ning Pan fully recover, just don't let him die!"

"good!"

Ye Tengyang stretched his arm onto the stage and touched the Starlight Water. He could sense that it seemed to be a drop of water containing rich life energy.

Seeing this, he stopped refusing and immediately sat down.

Sui An sat not far away and asked softly, "Uncle Ye, can you tell me about what happened today?"

He never expected that his parents' situation would escalate so quickly.

Less than a month had passed since Ye Tengyang told him the news, and things had suddenly and inexplicably reached this point.

After Ye Tengyang disappeared again, Sui Andu was prepared to put the matter aside for the time being.

Ye Tengyang didn't hide anything and told Sui An about what had happened recently.

Since his chance encounter with the Gale Hunting Group in Pinghu, Ye Tengyang has returned to Jiangcheng and keenly sensed that someone seems to be investigating him and searching for his residence.

He originally thought it was Zhao Feng, since he knew that Zhao Feng had once been in the Wind Eagle Hunting Group, which was the same group of people as Sui An and Wang Zhen. He figured Zhao Feng had come looking for him.

But a few days later, he discovered something was amiss. The people looking for him were not Sui An and his group, but a band of bounty hunters who specialized in searching for things and people.

He immediately thought of Ning Pan, whom he had seen that day.

Actually, he and Ning Pan didn't have any direct conflict. Back then, he left very quickly and basically didn't have any clashes with Ning Pan. The reason he left the Gale Hunting Group was because he was worried that he wouldn't be able to resist testing Ning Pan.

This also made it easier for him to hide in Jiangcheng and observe Ning Pan's subsequent situation.

But after Zhao Feng came to see him last time, Ye Tengyang had some doubts. In his opinion, Ning Pan was a very cunning person, and he might connect Zhao Feng's unusual behavior to him.

Therefore, he made a decisive decision to run away and prepare to leave Jiangcheng for Yuncheng in the northwest. On the other side of the end of Line 7, there is a city that is slightly smaller than Jiangcheng, more than 500 kilometers away from Jiangcheng. It is not a city that developed by relying on Jiangcheng, but a territory that was developed in the same period as Jiangcheng, a city that seized the old city.

But to his surprise, not long after he left Jiangcheng, Ning Pan came looking for him and followed him.

The two vehicles chased each other all the way, and finally, near Sui An's territory, Ning Pan abandoned his vehicle and caught up with him.

Ning Pan could run much faster than the transport vehicle in a short time, but he lacked endurance.

Next, this is what Sui An knows.

With Ning Pan's martial prowess, he could have easily captured Ye Tengyang without alerting Sui An. However, Ning Pan did not expect Ye Tengyang to possess a one-time-use treasure that could unleash the full power of a level 5 professional's attack, which is why he failed.

Sui waited quietly for Ye Tengyang to finish his story, his gaze turning to Ning Pan, who was still unconscious beside him.

As expected, this stage did not have a good therapeutic effect on him, only allowing his wounds to heal slowly.

The physique of a level 5 professional is still too strong; healing requires more Starlight Water.

Ye Tengyang's complexion began to regain its color, and he gradually recovered.

Suddenly, the stone houses next to them opened one after another, revealing Erhu and Wang Zhen. They had already absorbed the medicinal power and were now in good spirits with rosy complexions, clearly having reaped good results.

"Huh? What's going on?"

But as soon as they stepped out of the house, they discovered that one person was sitting on the stage and another was lying down on it.

"Ye Tengyang~" Wang Zhen murmured softly. How could he be here, and why did he seem to be injured?

Erhu scratched his head, nudged Wang Zhen, and asked in a low voice, "Is this the person who told Sui An's parents about it?"

He hadn't actually seen this person in the yard last time; at first glance, he really couldn't recognize him.

"It's him!" Wang Zhen lowered his voice and didn't step forward. Instead, he pulled the erhu that wanted to move forward and took a little distance back.

"It looks like Ning Pan is lying there!"

"Ning Pan!" Erhu exclaimed, his mouth agape. Now everyone was here.

Could it be that while they were digesting the effects of the medicine, these two started fighting outside the territory?

"Let's not go over there yet. This is ultimately Sui An's family matter. We'll go up when he needs us."

He looked up at Wang Hu, who was still standing guard on the gun emplacement, and waved.

Wang Hu immediately understood, quietly climbed over the roof, jumped down from the other side, and explained the situation to Wang Zhen and the other man.

Upon hearing this, Erhu was immediately filled with rage: "It really is that hypocritical fellow who stole Uncle Sui and Aunt Chen's belongings!"

Wang Zhen, on the other hand, wasn't that angry. He had anticipated this beforehand, so he wasn't too disappointed.

He glanced at the stone house next to Wang Hu's room: "Hu Zi, hasn't your mother come out yet?"

Wang Hu shook his head and pointed to the backyard, where Fang Si was leaning against the kitchen door frame, watching them.

"No, Brother Fang came out first, and then you two came out a few minutes later."

Fang Si and the other two were still a long way from reaching level five, so consuming the medicinal power was simply to temper their bodies. Once the medicinal power was used up, they would leave.

"It seems that Aunt Zhao has already reached the threshold, so let's not disturb her. If her breakthrough is interfered with, it will be a loss."

Not only Wang Zhen thought so, but Sui An also thought so, so he did not rush to wake Ning Pan, but instead talked quietly with Ye Tengyang.

Ning Pan would rather die than fall into my hands. I might not be able to get him to talk. Maybe Aunt Zhao has some ideas.

After waiting for about ten minutes, a violent surge of energy suddenly rippled through the stone house where Zhao Feng was, which even Sui An noticed.

Ye Tengyang, who was closest, jumped to his feet, looking nervous: "What's in here?"

Before Sui An could explain, Zhao Feng's unrestrained voice came from inside, filled with extraordinary joy.

"Hahaha, seven years! I've finally broken through!"

"Damn it, this physical strength has been holding me back for so many years, it's wearing me down!"

Such a bold style left Ye Tengyang speechless, even sweating slightly on his forehead. He turned to look at Sui An and managed to utter a few words.

"This is Zhao Feng. Has she broken through to a higher level?"

Sui An nodded: "It should be."

The stone house on the north side opened from the inside, and Zhao Feng walked out. Her face was rosy, and the energy fluctuations around her had not completely subsided. Her smile was undisguised.

"Xiao An, this fruit really works—"

Zhao Feng had only spoken halfway when she saw someone standing in front of the house: "Huh? Ye Tengyang, what are you doing here?"

But the next second, she exclaimed in surprise, "Commander Ning! What's he doing here? And why is he unconscious?!"

"Don't worry, let me tell you what happened!"

Sui An reached out and pulled Zhao Feng back, preventing her from rushing forward. Zhao Feng's joy vanished without a trace, and she could only listen to Sui An explain everything to her with a puzzled expression.

In the front yard, only Sui An and three others remained. The other younger generation had all gone to the back yard. Even Erhu, who was known for his gossip, knew it was best not to get involved and let them handle it themselves.

"Can we wake him up now?" Zhao Feng clenched her fists, and tried to get up several times but she resisted.

"OK."

Sui An opened another stage, this time a solo performance, which greatly enhanced the therapeutic effect. Ning Pan woke up from his coma in just a few minutes.

But as soon as he woke up, Zhao Feng grabbed him by the collar, dragged him off the stage, and slammed him hard to the side.

"Cough cough Zhao Feng, what are you doing here!"

Ning Pan coughed up a mouthful of blood, his voice weak and feeble.

Although he had woken up, his injuries were not well healed. The bones in his limbs were all broken. This was a severe blow in order to disable his martial arts, so it was not so easy for him to recover.

"Bang!"

Zhao Feng, her eyes red and silent, gritted her teeth, raised her fist, and slammed it down towards Ning Pan's face. The second punch...

The third punch—

Just as she was about to continue, Sui An called out to her again, "Aunt Zhao, don't kill them so easily! I still want to know what exactly happened back then, and whether my parents were killed by someone who coveted their spoils!"

Zhao Feng stopped swinging her fist, her teeth grinding together: "Was it you who killed Xiaoyuan and his wife back then?!"

Ning Pan was nearly knocked unconscious by the three punches. After finally catching his breath, he looked at the three people in front of him with a fierce gaze, but his body was trembling unnaturally, as if the intense pain inside him was affecting him.

"Cough cough, if I say no, would you believe me?"

Zhao Feng hissed in a low voice, "Then tell me what happened back then!"

Ning Pan was her old comrade-in-arms, someone she had fought alongside for over a decade, and one of the few survivors.

Since the establishment of the Gale Hunting Group, only a few of the original members remain.

Even the current deputy commander is a newcomer.

She couldn't accept it. During this time, she had been doubting herself and trying to convince herself that these things were all fake.

Ning Pan suddenly fell silent. He held a contemptuous attitude towards both Ye Tengyang and Sui An.

Because he really doesn't care.

His previously fierce gaze suddenly vanished, and he raised his head to look at Zhao Feng calmly: "It wasn't me who harmed Sui Ping and his wife." Sui An looked at Ning Pan with an air of nonchalance: "Then admit that you took my parents' belongings?"

"Yes, I took it!" Ning Pan turned to look at Sui An. He grinned and tried to laugh, but the pain in his body pulled his mouth back.

Do you know what's in your parents' treasure bag?

"A purple-quality, level 4 burst energy skill!"

"It allows intermediate-level professionals to gain the ability to launch attacks using source energy outside their body, even if they are at a higher level!"

Do you think you can keep it?

Sui An laughed dismissively: "But didn't you still convince the team members not to open the treasure bag in front of them?"

"Can you resist the urge to slap it on yourself?" Ning Pan blurted out, in his view it was only human nature.

Ye Tengyang's voice broke in: "Then why did you open it? Aren't you the one who always follows the rules?"

"To put it bluntly, you just want to see if Sui Ping and his wife have any because you obtained a precious blue-level intermediate source energy technique in the ruins space, right?"

"After seeing the result, you couldn't control yourself?"

Having said that, Ning Pan seemed to have stopped caring: "That's right, I really want that purple source energy skill!"

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