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Chapter 447 - 396: Watch changes with calm, and respond to myriad changes with constancy.

Chapter 447: Chapter 396: Watch changes with calm, and respond to myriad changes with constancy.

Nightfall descended, and tranquility enveloped a wealthy district by the Menam River in Bangkok, where less than a third of the villas had their lights on.

Ye Fan sat cross-legged on the balcony of one of the villas, manipulating flying knives with his telekinesis, practicing flying knife assassination amidst continuous whooshing sounds.

"Buzz~"

Suddenly, the vibration of a cell phone broke the silence.

At the sound, Ye Fan’s consciousness stirred, and he retracted the two Xuanye Flying Blades that had been shuttling back and forth, stood up, walked to a mahogany table, picked up the phone, and was surprised to find that the call was from Chu Ji.

"Dear, what are you doing?" As soon as the call connected, Chu Ji’s delicate voice came through the wireless connection directly into Ye Fan’s ears.

Ye Fan smiled knowingly, "I’m practicing with my flying knives."

"Quite the leisure activity. It seems you’re brimming with confidence, in control of everything," Chu Ji laughed, aware of all that Ye Fan had been doing in the past few days through information from Ye Wenhao.

"How are Yuxin and Ruoshui doing?" Ye Fan changed the subject.

Chu Ji countered, "Do you want the truth or a comforting lie?"

"Nonsense, of course the truth," Ye Fan replied irritably.

"They’re not doing well," Chu Ji sighed.

"Why?" Ye Fan’s eyebrows raised in concern.

"Don’t you know?"

Chu Ji bitterly smiled and asked in return. Without waiting for Ye Fan to respond, she answered, "Although Yuxin is Liu Li’s older cousin and they’re closer than sisters, no woman can truly be indifferent to sharing a man with another. But on the other hand, Yuxin believes she is the one who forced Liu Li away, and she feels deeply guilty. Mingling these two emotions together, how could she be doing well?"

"As for Situ Ruoshui, that girl, it’s simpler. She lost her mother at a young age and has always been lonely and closed off. After Situ Chen’s death, she almost saw you guys as her own family. Of course, to her, you may be more than just family. Now, with Liu Li leaving without a word, and you departing in search of her without even saying goodbye, it’s natural for her heart to be filled with sorrow."

"I have been negligent. I’ll give them a call later," Ye Fan sighed inwardly after hearing Chu Ji’s words, feeling he should have at least informed Situ Ruoshui.

"Call them for what? Since you’ve resolved the matters there, why not hurry back? What are you doing still staying there? Are you planning to keep Ye Wenhao company in his office?" Chu Ji asked, puzzled.

Faced with Chu Ji’s question, Ye Fan did not immediately respond, but carefully weighed his words.

"Not content just to let Nanqinghong get the better of you, and wanting to pay them back in kind?" Seeing Ye Fan’s silence, Chu Ji’s heart stirred, and she immediately guessed something.

"That’s only one aspect," Ye Fan said surprisingly.

Chu Ji paused, "Oh? What else is there?"

"I always feel something is off," Ye Fan said thoughtfully.

"What’s off?" Chu Ji continued.

"Nanqinghong withdrawing from the Southeast Asia Special Zone, paying such a steep price just to create chaos in the underworld there and cause difficulties for my father—it doesn’t quite add up," Ye Fan mused, narrowing his eyes, a sharp light flickering within.

"You’re overlooking one premise—the Qinghong people are very clear that Ye Wenhao’s appointment as Special Chief in Southeast Asia this time, though ostensibly for gaining experience, is mainly to target Qinghong!" Chu Ji thought for a moment and said, "Given that, it’s understandable for Qinghong Headquarters to let Lin Tianyi use retreat as a means of advancing."

"That’s true, but don’t you think the Qinghong Organization has been too quiet?"

Ye Fan voiced his doubts and concerns, "Since the chaos in the Southeast Asian underworld began, Qinghong has done nothing from start to finish. Even now, with the turmoil having ceased for three days, they’re still indifferent."

"Now that you mention it, it is indeed a bit strange."

Chu Ji, feeling that something was amiss, couldn’t help but ask, "Are you worried that the Qinghong Organization still has a move to play? That’s why you’re staying in Southeast Asia, prepared for any eventualities?"

"Yes."

Ye Fan nodded, "I always feel that everything has gone too smoothly. There might be something we’ve missed, but I can’t figure out what it is, so I want to stay a while longer and observe."

"If that’s the case, then stay in Southeast Asia for the time being. Don’t worry about things in Donghai," Chu Ji said and couldn’t help but remind him, "Furthermore, while the Yanhuang Organization may be a powerful deterrent, it doesn’t mean there’s no danger with them around. Be careful."

"Don’t worry, I’ll be fine."

Ye Fan spoke, but he couldn’t stop himself from silently questioning: What is Qinghong’s next move?

...

As Ye Fan pondered over what the Qinghong Organization’s next move might be, a plane from the American Alliance, flying from Los Angeles to Bangkok, landed on time at Bangkok Airport.

The plane settled, and Chen Feilian, seated in the luxurious first-class cabin, stood up amidst the radiant smiles of the flight attendants and was the first to leave the cabin.

As they watched Chen Feilian’s tall figure, handsome face, and noble demeanor, the flight attendants all showed smitten expressions, feeling that they would happily roll in the sheets with Chen Feilian—if he was willing—even for a lifetime.

Chen Feilian saw all this and let his mouth curl up slightly, filled with disdain.

Clearly... to him, these attractive flight attendants that ordinary people admired were as insignificant as ants, not even worthy to lick his shoes.

Moments later, Chen Feilian walked alone out of the airport terminal, went to an inconspicuous corner of the airport, picked up car keys from behind the rear wheel of an unremarkable Mercedes parked in Bangkok, opened the door, and got inside.

After doing all this, Chen Feilian took out his cell phone, clicked on the text from Yan Lei, and saw the message content: "Taihu is in the Tiger Gang headquarters mansion."

Seeing the message, Chen Feilian put away his phone, started the car, and headed for the Tiger Gang headquarters mansion.

In order not to startle the snake by hitting the grass, Chen Feilian, just like Ye Fan had done before, abandoned the car three kilometers away from the villa and proceeded on foot. His speed was nearly the same as if he had driven there, almost blending into the night, making him untraceable.

Compared to Ye Fan, Chen Feilian infiltrated the villa with even greater ease and casualness, as if he were strolling through his own backyard.

Soon, based on the information provided in the document given by Yan Lei, Chen Feilian found the villa where Taihu resided.

Although with Ye Fan’s help, Taihu had swiftly eliminated the Southeast Asia branches of the Dark Council, the Giant Axe Organization, and the Yakuza within just a few days, unifying the Underworld in Southeast Asia, the inherently fearful-of-death Taihu had, to prevent assassination by the three major forces, specially increased his security staff.

Inside and outside the villa, aside from the two experts, Nawa and Su Ke, there were several Martial Artists and twelve elite bodyguards proficient in firearms.

Sensing all this with his Spiritual Sense, Chen Feilian sneered disdainfully, his figure swift like the wind, his feet surging with Gang Qi as he floated directly towards the villa’s main entrance.

At the same time, his right hand suddenly swung, transforming into a series of phantoms.

"Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish..."

With a single wave, streaks of Gang Qi shot out, rapidly striking the bodyguards at the entrance.

Under the night sky, those weaker bodyguards did not sense Chen Feilian’s approach before they were hit by the Gang Qi, collapsing to the ground, completely unconscious.

Whoosh!

Different from those weaker bodyguards, inside the villa’s courtyard, Nawa and Su Ke sensed Chen Feilian’s presence the moment he took action. They immediately opened their eyes, both faces filled with shock!

Yes...

Shock!

As Level 7 warriors and Wizards, they clearly sensed Chen Feilian’s terrifying presence, and a feeling of heart palpitations surged within them!

Although they couldn’t determine just how strong Chen Feilian really was, faced with his terrifying aura, they lacked even the courage to fight!

"Swish! Swish!"

While Nawa and Su Ke were still frightened by Chen Feilian’s aura, Chen Feilian floated into the villa’s courtyard. His right hand waved again, and two streaks of Gang Qi whizzed towards Nawa and Su Ke.

Just like the weaker bodyguards before, Nawa and Su Ke had not sensed Chen Feilian’s action when they were struck by the Gang Qi, thunderously falling to the ground.

Click!

On the balcony of the second floor of the villa, Taihu, who had been engaged in Meditation Cultivation, also sensed Chen Feilian’s presence, his heart violently shaking, and he was jolted awake from his meditation.

"Are you coming down on your own or shall I help you?"

Chen Feilian stopped in his tracks, set up a simple Enchanting Soul Array, stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at Taihu on the balcony like a divine being gazing at an ant.

"Um..."

Upon hearing Chen Feilian’s icy words and feeling his terrifying aura that weakened his legs, and looking at Chen Feilian’s face that had a commanding presence in the Underworld globally, Taihu felt like he had been struck by lightning, his body stiffened, his mouth agape, yet unable to utter a word.

At this moment.

He was completely petrified with fear!

Seeing this, Chen Feilian’s right hand shaped like a claw, he suddenly flicked it, and a streak of Gang Qi shot out, forming an invisible net, ensnaring the petrified Taihu, then abruptly pulled!

"Swish—"

Accompanied by a swooshing sound, Taihu was swept down from the balcony by the Gang Qi and knelt down in front of Chen Feilian.

"Do you recognize me?" Chen Feilian looked down at Taihu, asking in a cold voice.

No answer.

Taihu’s body trembled as if electrocuted, his nodding was incessant, like a pecking chicken.

"You should feel fortunate that I personally came to find you."

Noticing Taihu’s fear, Chen Feilian indifferently said, "I’ll give you two options now. First, tell me truthfully about everything that has happened in the Underworld in Southeast Asia recently. Second, I’ll turn you into a dry corpse."

"I... I’ll tell you everything! Please... please don’t kill me!"

Upon hearing this, Taihu hurriedly knelt to the ground, his face tightly pressed against the floor, daring not to even take a deep breath.

A man’s reputation is like a tree’s shadow.

Although he did not know why the renowned Young Master Qinghong would condescend to seek him out, he could guess well enough that if he dared hide anything from Chen Feilian, he would indeed become a dry corpse as Chen Feilian had said.

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PS: Still adjusting my schedule, so there’s just one update tonight, sorry.

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