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Chapter 400 - 354 Both the Underworld and the Righteous Path Strike Together Part 2

Chapter 400: Chapter 354 Both the Underworld and the Righteous Path Strike Together Part 2

Every city has one or several affluent districts that represent its residential development level. These districts, blessed with the advantages of both geography and timing, have always been the epitome of prime locations, steering the direction of the city’s housing development.

The history of changes in the Nanming Noble District is almost a history of the expansion of Nanming’s built-up area.

Ten years ago, thanks to excellent environmental resources and convenient transportation, the Cuihu District became the representative of Nanming’s affluent area. However, with limited space for development, it ceased to "grow" and was replaced by the Dianchi Road Noble District.

Benefiting from the vast and misty Dianchi Lake and the lofty, continuous West Mountain, the Dianchi Road Noble District boasts a natural environment where mountains and water coexist in harmony. This aligns perfectly with the Huaxia concept of feng shui and the residential philosophy that "in the practice of feng shui, water is supreme." It has been the banner of Nanming’s Noble District for over ten years.

The luxurious mansion of Wu Qianshou, the regional head of the Dao Sect’s Southwest Region, is located in the famed Dianchi Road Noble District of the Southwest.

At nine o’clock in the evening, the Dianchi Road Noble District is tranquil. Looking around, villas are scattered elegantly, their lights shining brilliantly.

"Have you been here before?"

After the Mercedes-Benz S600 entered the Dianchi Road Noble District, Ye Fan couldn’t help but ask.

In his view, judging by the attire of the three thieves in the car, even if they were members of the Dao Sect, they were at the very bottom of the hierarchy and shouldn’t have had the chance to visit Wu Qianshou’s mansion.

"We had the fortune to come here once."

The long-haired young man had just applied the Golden Healing Powder given by Ye Fan to his wrist, which alleviated much of the pain, allowing him to move it slightly. Hearing Ye Fan’s question, he no longer exhibited the fear he had before but replied with a hint of pride, "Last year, the three of us teamed up to steal a watch from a foreigner—it was a Patek Philippe, said to be worth four to five million. Boss Wu found out and had us three come to the villa to personally hand over the watch. He gave each of us a share of 200,000."

"Unfortunately, we couldn’t control ourselves and went to Nanqinghong’s casino. We gambled away all the rewards in one night, and for the past year, we haven’t come across such easy targets again." The long-haired young man ended with a look of regret, and the other two thieves felt the same.

"Oh."

Ye Fan had asked that previous question just to make sure they weren’t heading to the wrong place. Now that the long-haired young man had answered in such a way, he said no more.

A few minutes later, the Mercedes-Benz S600 followed the winding roads of the noble district and arrived in front of Villa 16.

As soon as the car stopped, two burly men with fierce looks emerged from the darkness and stopped in front of the vehicle.

"They are Boss Wu’s bodyguards. Boss, should we get out?" asked the young man with a Fuji Mountain haircut.

"No need."

Ye Fan shook his head, opened the car door, and stepped out.

"May I ask who you are looking for?"

Because Ye Fan was in a Mercedes-Benz S600, Wu Qianshou’s two bodyguards were quite polite to him.

"Notify Wu Qianshou, Ye Fan is here for a visit!"

Ye Fan walked towards them as he spoke, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

Ye Fan?

Upon hearing this name, the faces of the two bodyguards changed.

As Wu Qianshou’s bodyguards, they often stayed by his side and occasionally heard him talk about the Underworld, so they were already well-acquainted with Ye Fan’s reputation.

"Alright, please wait a moment."

Two seconds later, the leading bodyguard recovered from his shock and respectfully responded. He then contacted Wu Qianshou’s personal bodyguard via walkie-talkie, reporting briskly, "Brother Jun, Mr. Ye Fan is here to see the boss."

"Ye Fan?"

Just like the two bodyguards, Wu Qianshou’s personal bodyguard’s face changed upon hearing the name. He quickly replied, "Bring Mr. Ye right to the villa, and I’ll inform the boss."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man known as Brother Jun quickly entered the villa’s hall, approached the study, knocked on the door, and after hearing Wu Qianshou’s voice, he pushed the door and entered.

"Junzi, why are you in such a rush—what happened?" Inside the study, Wu Qianshou stopped his Meditation Cultivation and asked with some confusion.

"Boss, Ye Fan wants to see you," Junzi reported.

"Which Ye Fan?"

Wu Qianshou reflexively asked, then his mind clicked, and he stood up abruptly, eyes wide in disbelief, "You... you mean the Ye Fan from the Eastern Sea?"

"It... it should be him," Junzi replied somewhat uncertainly, as he hadn’t inquired in detail.

"What do you mean ’should be’?"

Wu Qianshou reprimanded irritably, then he felt that someone who claimed to be Ye Fan and specifically asked for him couldn’t be wrong, so he added, "Where is he?"

"I’ve already asked A Biao to bring him to the villa."

"Good that you didn’t neglect him!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Qianshou breathed a sigh of relief and rushed out of the study. He descended the stairs to greet Ye Fan, curious about the sudden visit.

However—

When Wu Qianshou reached the first floor’s hall, he still hadn’t figured out the reason for the visit—he had just sat down on the sofa when the bodyguard called A Biao led Ye Fan into the hall.

"Mr. Ye gracing my humble abode truly brings honor to my home," Wu Qianshou immediately sprang up from the sofa, his face plastered with a fawning smile as he stepped forward in welcome.

Clearly, he was aware that although he was the person in charge of the Dao Sect in the Southwest Region, he was nothing in front of Ye Fan.

After all, Ye Fan, even before returning to the Ye Family, was able to go head-to-head with Nanqinghong, driving them back step by step, nearly forcing them out of Southern Hua Xia, and even implicated Nanqinghong’s legendary support—the Bai Family—ultimately forcing them to swallow their broken teeth in silence.

And now, with Ye Fan recognized by the family elders and hailed as ’the new number one young master’ by the powers in the Forbidden City after his return to the Ye Family, Ye Fan’s position was so powerful that dealing with him, Wu Qianshou, would be no different from squashing an ant.

"Boss Wu, my apologies for disturbing you so late, but there’s something I need your assistance with," Ye Fan said directly, as he took a seat on the sofa under the warmly welcoming expression of Wu Qianshou.

Assistance?

Upon hearing this, Wu Qianshou was at first startled, then overjoyed, fully aware that this was a godsent opportunity to form a bond with Ye Fan. He thumped his chest and promised, "Mr. Ye, just give your orders. Even if it means climbing a mountain of swords or descending into a sea of flames, I, Wu Qianshou, won’t even blink an eye!"

"A friend of mine has come to Nanming, but I have no idea of her whereabouts now. I would like Boss Wu to track her down through your subordinates," Ye Fan went straight to the point, then added, "If Boss Wu can find my friend, I shall reward you generously in thanks!"

"Mr. Ye, you flatter me. It is a great honor for me to be of assistance," Wu Qianshou delivered a flattery, then suddenly raised his eyebrows and shifted his tone, "Just that..."

"Just what?" Ye Fan asked with a frown.

"Mr. Ye, please don’t get me wrong, I’m not unwilling to help you, nor am I trying to shirk responsibility."

Seeing Ye Fan frown, Wu Qianshou panicked and hastily explained, "I’m just thinking, if your own information network can’t locate your friend, it’s possible she has met with misfortune, or has fallen into Nanqinghong’s hands."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Qianshou felt a squeeze in his heart.

Due to Ye Fan’s identity and intimidating power and wanting to ingratiate himself with Ye Fan, he was more than willing to help. However, he feared that finding the person Ye Fan was looking for might offend Ye Fan, a thankless job. He had mentioned his concern just to leave an out for himself.

What Wu Qianshou said was exactly what Ye Fan was worried about. He remained silent without uttering a word.

"Mr... Mr. Ye, what I just said only represents the worst-case scenario," Wu Qianshou said while holding his breath, his voice full of nervousness.

Seeing Ye Fan still silent, Wu Qianshou hurriedly added, "I... I will have my men start searching now."

"Boss Wu, you just need to order your men to search for her. I won’t blame you if you fail to find her. On the contrary, I will make sure to repay this favor in the future," Ye Fan reassured Wu Qianshou before adding, "I will send the photo and details of my friend to your cell phone right now, and you should forward them to your men immediately."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Visibly excited, Wu Qianshou repeated the word thrice, his heart finally settling.

Without further ado, Ye Fan took out his cell phone, opened the information about Su Liuli sent by Chu Ji, and handed it over to Wu Qianshou.

Wu Qianshou swiftly stood up to receive it, bowing deeply with both hands, much like an ancient vassal receiving an Emperor’s reward. He took a quick look at Su Liuli’s information before immediately sending it to his own phone.

Unlike ordinary Martial Arts Sects, the Dao Sect, like all gangs, adopted the hierarchical management model first put in place by the Yakuza, Japan’s foremost gang during the era of the nations. The Boss only directly manages a few key members, who then each oversee their own group, and so on, down to the lowest ranks.

After sending the MMS, Wu Qianshou returned the cell phone to Ye Fan and then took out his own phone, appended a message to the information he’d just received, and sent it to five of his key subordinates using group messaging.

Having done this, Wu Qianshou still felt he hadn’t placed enough importance on the matter, so in front of Ye Fan, he called those five key subordinates to stress the urgency, instructing them to put aside all current tasks and put all efforts into finding the person for Ye Fan.

Ten minutes later.

Text messages searching for Su Liuli were sent to the phones of thousands of Dao Sect members throughout Southern Xian Province.

Twelve minutes later.

Wu Qianshou received a call from one of his key members, who reported back with enthusiasm matched only by winning a lottery jackpot.

Noticing the reaction, Ye Fan’s interest was piqued and he couldn’t help asking, "Is there news?"

"Mr... Mr. Ye, my men reported seeing your friend in Nanli!" Wu Qianshou said, vibrating with excitement.

Whoosh!

Ye Fan’s expression changed instantly!

Despite anticipating the formidable reach of the Dao Sect’s information network, he had not expected it to be so efficient that results would come within a matter of minutes.

"Mr. Ye, although the Dao Sect has declined, we advantage in our numbers and are spread out across Hua Xia. The Southwest is known for tourism, and we usually target tourists. Your friend is not only a tourist but also an exceptionally beautiful one; my men have an especially deep impression of her," explained Wu Qianshou, sensing Ye Fan’s reaction and offering further clarification.

"Thank you, Boss Wu," Ye Fan said, regaining his composure. He continued, "Call your men in Dali immediately and inform them that if my friend is found, tell her I am in Nanming looking for her, and then try to get her on the phone with me!"

"Okay!"

Wu Qianshou took the order and immediately made calls as Ye Fan had instructed.

At the same time.

A Range Rover and two Mercedes-Benz vans were speeding along the highway from Nanming towards Nanli, traveling at over 200 kilometers per hour, like three black whirlwinds.

"Faster!"

Inside the Range Rover, the burly and fierce-looking Li Kui ordered with an evil aura.

"Yes, Brother Li!"

The driver, recalling how Li Kui had received a call and learned that his brother Li Wei’s manhood had been completely ruined, knew that Li Kui was in a state of rage and dared not slacken, flooring the gas pedal as ordered.

"Damned whore, if you don’t have a powerful backer, I swear I’ll make your life a living hell!"

The speed of the Range Rover shot up again as Li Kui looked toward the distant Nanli, clenching his fists, his expression fiercely terrifying.

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