One person: Lu Jin, do I look like your master?

"Don't just stand there, come on, get in the car! We've been waiting for you two, almost everyone's here!"

He opened the car door and gestured for the two to get in. Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao climbed into the back seat, while Deng Youfu got into the driver's seat, started the car, and smoothly drove away from the noisy airport.

As the car merged into the traffic on the airport expressway, the cityscape outside the window rushed past.

Looking out the window at the somewhat unfamiliar northern city landscape, Zhang Chulan couldn't suppress his curiosity.

He leaned closer to the front seat and asked Deng Youfu, who was driving:

"Brother Deng, what exactly is this mission? It's all so mysterious, and they even specially transferred us from North China."

"The mess in Biyou Village just finished; I haven't even had a chance to sit down properly yet."

His tone carried a hint of complaint, but more so of inquiry.

Deng Youfu glanced at Zhang Chulan through the rearview mirror, then looked at Feng Baobao, who had a blank expression and seemed indifferent to the matter, and pondered for a moment.

Now that they've arrived in Fengtian, there are some things they really should know, so they won't be caught off guard at the meeting later.

"Alright, now that you're all here, there's no need to hide anything from you. Anyway, when you meet Boss Gao later, he'll tell you everything."

Deng Youfu cleared his throat, his tone becoming slightly more serious.

"Our gathering in Fengtian this time is ostensibly to guard a recently confiscated, sinister object, but actually..."

He paused, lowered his voice, and spoke with a hint of ruthlessness:

"The real goal is to wipe out the Biheshan scum, who have been hiding in our Northeast region like rats for decades!"

"Bihe Mountain?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chulan immediately frowned, his face full of doubt.

He had only been back in the world of supernatural beings for a short time, and Zhang Huaiyi would never have told him, a child, about these tragic histories involving sect feuds, especially the battles with foreign supernatural beings. Therefore, he was completely unfamiliar with the name "Bihe Mountain".

Seeing Zhang Chulan's expression, Deng Youfu was not surprised. He took a deep breath, his gaze becoming somewhat distant, as if recalling the blood-and-fire stories he had heard from the older generation.

"Mount Bihe..."

Deng Youfu's voice slowed down, carrying a heavy tone as he recounted history.

"That's the Japanese side, a very powerful and ruthless superhuman organization that specializes in ninjutsu and assassination."

Decades ago, their leader, known as the "Ninja Chief," led a group of elite soldiers and secretly infiltrated our area, committing numerous heinous acts and espionage.

"It is said that back then, various sects sent people to intercept and kill him. The four major sects, Shangqing, Putuo Temple, and Longhu Mountain were all involved."

"Even the eldest brother of the Lü family, who was known as one of the 'Twin Pillars' of the Lü family, died in that ambush. Oh, right, the eldest brother of the Lü family is the older brother of Lü Ci, one of the Ten Elders."

While keeping an eye on the road conditions, he continued his story, his tone unconsciously carrying the distinctive bravado of a Northeasterner:

"In the end, it was the Tang Clan, located far away in Sichuan, who took on this big job—to eliminate that ninja leader at all costs!"

The Tang Clan, as you know, specializes in assassination and poison; that's their forte.

At that time, the Tang Clan dispatched ten of its top experts, led by the renowned "Laughing Yama" Tang Jiaren, a figure of great renown in the world of supernatural beings!

Deng Youfu's tone was respectful, but also tinged with sadness:

"That decapitation operation was brutal... Ten Tang Clan experts went deep into the tiger's den, and in the end... only three of them came back alive!"

Old Master Tang Jiaren even resorted to a suicidal tactic to successfully kill the ninja leader, but he himself... alas!

He sighed heavily, shook his head, and seemed unwilling to go into the details.

"After this incident, the feud escalated significantly. The remaining mad dogs of Bihe Mountain, with bloodshot eyes, began to fight the Tang Clan to the death."

Both sides suffered considerable losses in the back-and-forth exchanges.

Finally, they agreed to a final battle in Jilin, at a place called Toutian Cave, to determine both superiority and survival!

His voice carried a resolute tone: "That battle was fierce! The Tang Clan's predecessors truly risked their lives, and in the end, they wiped out the main force of Bihe Mountain, winning this battle against national and personal vendettas!"

"but……"

Deng Youfu abruptly changed the subject, his eyes sharpening.

"Even a centipede dies but doesn't fall down! There are always a few lucky ones, or those who slipped away before things got bad, who, like groundhogs, take advantage of the chaos and hide in this remote corner of Northeast China! It's been decades, and we still haven't been able to get rid of them!"

He gripped the steering wheel tightly, his tone resolute:

"This time, we can take advantage of this opportunity."

Therefore, the higher-ups made up their minds to use something they were bound to be interested in as bait to lay a trap and uproot this group of malignant tumors that had been lurking for decades, so that they would never have to worry about it again!

Our task is to be the knife in this net; if one comes, chop it down! If two come, cut them both down!

Although Deng Youfu's narration was concise, it outlined a long-forgotten history of the supernatural world's resistance against the enemy, full of bloodshed and sacrifice.

A moment of silence fell over the carriage.

Zhang Chulan's expression turned solemn. Although he had not personally experienced that era, he could still feel the heaviness and tragedy from Deng Youfu's tone and description.

Even Feng Baobao, who had been expressionless the whole time, tilted her head slightly, as if she was processing this information.

Outside the window, the outline of Fengtian City became clearer and clearer. A hunt for lurking enemy forces was about to unfold once again on this black soil that had been ravaged by war.

Chapter 105 Ready

"So, what exactly is that 'evil object' that could lure out these old schemers who have been lying low for decades?"

After digesting the history of Bihe Mountain, Zhang Chulan's curiosity immediately shifted to this crucial prop. He couldn't think of anything that could be so attractive.

Upon hearing Zhang Chulan's question, Deng Youfu revealed a complex smile that mixed disgust and smugness, as if he were talking about a tool that was both disgusting and useful.

“Those bastards had an ancestral broken sword called ‘Hiruma’ back in the day.”

Deng Youfu curled his lip, his tone full of disdain, but there was a hint of fear in his eyes.

"According to the older generation, that knife is extremely evil. It can bewitch people's minds, suck their life essence, and make the person who wields the knife become incredibly strong and bloodthirsty. But in the eyes of those lunatics in Bihe Mountain, this thing is actually a 'sacred object'! Isn't that ridiculous?"

He straightened his expression slightly and continued:

"Just a few days ago, this knife was somehow dug out of the ruins in the mountains of Jilin."

As a result, an ordinary person who touched the knife immediately went berserk and slashed his own companion. To make matters worse, they were live-streaming the incident, and the whole thing exploded!

Deng Youfu's tone carried a hint of relief as he said this:

"But those bastards were unlucky; Master Wang happened to be with Boss Gao at the time."

Master Wang quickly and easily neutralized the evil influence of the knife, and even came up with this brilliant idea of ​​"fishing"!

"Master Wang?"

Upon hearing this title, Zhang Chulan's eyelids twitched involuntarily, a subtle feeling of "I knew it" welling up inside him. Why is this "Master" everywhere?

Deng Youfu nodded affirmatively, his tone unconsciously carrying a hint of admiration.

"His full name is Wang Xuan, and he is a master! That demon sword Hirumaru has been infamous for hundreds of years, and he has tricked countless masters. Guess what happened in the end?"

Master Wang simply reached out and grabbed, glared, and supposedly without much movement, the 'dirty stuff' in the knife was completely gone!

That leech ball is just a slightly sharper antique; it's completely useless!

He chuckled, lowering his voice, with a hint of excitement about carrying out a secret mission:

"But this is something only heaven and earth know, we know, but those rats don't!"

They still think their 'sacred relic' is safely kept by the company! So, let's use this 'useless knife' as bait, set up a trap, and wait for them to walk right into it!

Our task is to wait for the signal, and then…

Deng Youfu made a gesture as if to strike with a knife, a ruthless glint flashing across his face.

"Chop up these sons of bitches!"

Zhang Chulan listened and understood completely, and at the same time became even more wary of the elusive Wang Xuan.

This man is not only ridiculously strong, but also very meticulous. He can easily devise a grand plan to target enemy forces that have been lurking for decades.

As they were talking, the car had already driven into the Northeast Region Nadutong Branch Company, located on the outskirts of Fengtian City.

This place may look like an ordinary logistics transfer center, but it is actually heavily guarded.

The car stopped in front of a large warehouse. Deng Youfu led Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao out of the car, pushed open the heavy side door of the warehouse, and went inside.

Upon entering, a somber atmosphere immediately enveloped the room. The warehouse was vast and brightly lit. The area that had previously been used to store goods had been cleared out, and now there were at least fifty or sixty people standing there.

These people were dressed in the same company combat uniforms, with solemn expressions, sharp eyes, and faint fluctuations of Qi around them, clearly elite employees drawn from the Northeast region.

They stood quietly, with only the occasional slight rustling of their equipment as they adjusted their postures. The entire warehouse was filled with a sense of oppression and tension on the eve of a major battle.

At the end of the warehouse, a makeshift platform half a meter high was temporarily erected.

Gao Lianzheng stood there, his posture upright, his face stern, his gaze sweeping across the ranks below like lightning. Two people stood to his left and right.

On the left is Gao Yushan (Erzhuang), who is sitting in a wheelchair. Her face is still a little pale, but her eyes are unusually bright and focused. Several virtual screens are floating in front of her, and her fingers are moving rapidly in the air. She is obviously monitoring and processing a massive amount of information in real time.

On the right was Wang Xuan, dressed in simple cloth, standing with his hands behind his back, his expression calm and indifferent.

He stood there, seemingly out of place with the desolate surroundings, yet inexplicably became the focus of everyone's attention, an invisible aura emanating naturally from him.

Gao Lian's deep, powerful voice echoed through the warehouse as he delivered his final pre-battle mobilization:

"...That's the situation! The remnants of Bihe Mountain, like venomous snakes, have been lurking in our Northeast for decades. Today is the day we pull out their fangs!"

Our mission is clear—use the demon sword Hirumaru as bait to lure the enemy deep inside, then annihilate them with all our might, leaving no one alive!

He paused, then his voice suddenly rose, carrying a steely tone:

"Everyone, stand by, maintain maximum alert! Once the signal to move is given, I want you to be like unsheathed blades, piercing straight into the enemy's heart! Understand?!"

"clear!!"

Dozens of people below roared in unison, their voices converging into an invisible killing intent that reverberated beneath the warehouse roof.

After giving his speech, Gao Lian's gaze swept across the entrance and landed on Zhang Chulan and his two companions as they entered. He nodded slightly to the audience below, then strode down from the platform and walked straight towards Zhang Chulan and the others.

Wang Xuan naturally followed behind him, his steps unhurried.

"Manager Gao."

Zhang Chulan and Deng Youfu quickly greeted each other. Feng Baobao also blinked, indicating that she had met him before.

Gao Lian walked closer and first nodded to Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao:

"Chu Lan, Bao Bao, thank you for making this trip. You should have told you the details on the way, right?"

"I've already said it, Uncle Gao, we understand."

Zhang Chulan immediately expressed his opinion.

Gao Lian patted him on the shoulder, his gaze sharp.

"This operation is of utmost importance and cannot be allowed to fail. Your temporary workers in North China are experienced, and at this critical moment, we need you to step up."

His gaze then turned to Wang Xuan beside him, and his tone became even more respectful.

"Master Wang, this is Zhang Chulan from North China, Feng Baobao. Chulan, Baobao, this is Wang Xuan, Master Wang. This plan is all thanks to Master Wang's great help."

Wang Xuan's gaze calmly fell on Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao. He nodded slightly as a greeting and said nothing more.

Looking at Wang Xuan so close to him, and feeling the unfathomable aura emanating from him, Zhang Chulan felt the urge to run into this powerful figure no matter where he went intensify. He quickly forced a smile.

"Senior Wang, it's been a long time. I'll be relying on you again this time."

Wang Xuan simply gave a faint "hmm," then turned his gaze to the employees standing guard in the center of the warehouse, as if observing something.

Seeing this, Gao Lian said no more and addressed Zhang Chulan and the others:

"You all go back to your units first, familiarize yourselves with the environment, and be ready to be deployed at any time."

Zhang Chulan and the others responded and blended into the silent and menacing crowd. Inside the warehouse, only the stillness of waiting and the oppressive atmosphere before the impending bloody storm remained.

Chapter 106 The Fish and Dragon Society Taken a Hit

Fengtian City was rife with undercurrents, as various forces, like puppets pulled by invisible threads, arrived one after another in this important northeastern town.

Shortly after Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao arrived, another group of visitors with special identities also set foot on the land of Fengtian—a delegation from the Japanese Fish Dragon Association.

Led by Chairman Shin Ishikawa, they arrived after a long and arduous journey.

They were a group of several people, dressed formally and with solemn expressions, standing out from the ordinary passengers at the airport.