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Chapter 841 - 813: The Last Hope

Chapter 841: Chapter 813: The Last Hope

"How’s it going?"

As Li Chen walked in from outside, Yao Chou couldn’t help but ask.

However, Li Chen’s expression remained as still as ancient well water, like a thousand-year-old block of ice.

Though he was asking, Yao Chou already had an answer in his heart.

"No news," Li Chen shook his head: "Perhaps, I really shouldn’t have just killed him like that."

A hint of regret surfaced on Li Chen’s face.

"Don’t worry, we will definitely find the person. It’s not really your fault," Yao Chou patted Li Chen’s shoulder and said: "Under those circumstances at that time, no one knew that guy actually had such a killer move hidden. And moreover, nobody knew if he had any backup plans."

"If it were me, I would have dealt with him right away too."

Li Chen gently shook his head but said nothing; he knew it was Yao Chou comforting him.

But right now, such consolation was simply of no use to how he felt.

"In fact, I think your attention shouldn’t be on interrogating those people. With this time, you might as well spend it searching." Yao Chou spoke.

"Hm?" Hearing Yao Chou’s words, Li Chen seemed to recall something, and his face suddenly showed shock.

"Yes!"

The previously impassive Li Chen suddenly exhibited a look of wild joy.

"Yao Chou, thank you!"

With that, Li Chen hurriedly rushed out of the base.

He immediately jumped into his car and left the new base of the Palace of the Nether King at top speed.

"I’m such an idiot!" Li Chen smacked his head hard: "Why waste time on these guys?!"

Li Chen suddenly thought that it had actually been less than half a day since Lin Xiaoxiao was taken.

In half a day’s time, even if the other side could run, they couldn’t have gone far. If he used some special methods, maybe he could still trace their whereabouts.

Immediately, Li Chen got in touch with someone he hadn’t contacted for a long time.

"Hello?"

"This is Li Chen," Li Chen said in a deep voice.

"I know it’s you," Yu Yueying’s somewhat helpless voice came from the phone: "What do you need from me so late?"

"Emergency!" Li Chen’s voice was grave as he spoke.

Hearing the tone of Li Chen’s voice, Yu Yueying sensed something was amiss and immediately shed her previous laziness.

"I need to make a trip to the police station right now, and I hope you can help me investigate something!" Li Chen said.

"Alright, I just happen to be on the night shift today, come over now."

"I’ll be there immediately!"

Li Chen also learned some things from Ye Tu, knowing Ye Tu was doing well at the police station as an instructor, and they had a good relationship.

And Li Chen himself was an old friend of Yu Yueying too, so this small favor, Yu Yueying would still be willing to help with.

...

"Did you find anything?" Li Chen looked at Yu Yueying, who was busily checking the surveillance across Linchuan, with some nervousness.

After a while, Yu Yueying, rubbing her somewhat sore eyes, said: "I’ve found some clues and know the direction they went, but as for the specific location, I’m not sure. To look at more information... my grade isn’t high enough."

Listening to Yu Yueying’s words, Li Chen’s face calmed down.

Feeling the silence of Li Chen beside her, Yu Yueying quickly spoke: "Don’t worry, it’ll be fine. I’ll figure out a way for you. I’ll contact the higher-ups immediately..."

"No need."

Li Chen suddenly spoke, "Thank you."

He nodded toward Yu Yueying, then turned his head and left the police station.

Li Chen was well aware that authority was often an elusive thing.

Perhaps Yu Yueying really could manage it, but by the time she secured the authority, Lin Xiaoxiao might already have been moved to an unknown location.

Having returned to the villa, it had now fallen into silence.

Lin Yi and Wang Qianqian had already gone to sleep, and Li Chen sat alone on the sofa in the villa, silent.

But his mind was rapidly beginning to whirl.

"No, there’s still hope!"

An idea suddenly flashed through Li Chen’s mind.

Yu Zhe abducted Lin Xiaoxiao for a reason, surely.

Initially, Li Chen thought Yu Zhe intended to use Lin Xiaoxiao to threaten him, but at this point, he could not help but change his perspective.

If Yu Zhe really wanted to use Lin Xiaoxiao to threaten him, why hadn’t he presented her as a human shield when it came to a critical moment?

This simply defied logic.

The only possibility was that Lin Xiaoxiao was taken for another reason!

"So, what could that reason be?"

Li Chen racked his brain. After a long time, still unable to find a clue, he took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Perhaps they are the only ones who can help me now," Li Chen murmured, and finally made the call.

The call was answered quickly as if the person on the other end had been waiting by the phone.

"Hello, Lord Nether King, what brings you to call us mere mortals?"

"I don’t have time for chitchat, I’m calling you to ask for a favor!" Li Chen said gravely.

"Previously, I lent you all so many people, isn’t it time you repay the favor?" Li Chen said.

"Well..." The voice on the other end of the phone suddenly became awkward: "Of course, no problem! But, you have to tell me, what is the favor you need?"

"I need to find someone! Someone who must be found at all costs!" Li Chen’s other hand had clenched into a fist without his realizing it.

"I need to consult on this matter, give me a few minutes!" Xia Feng, sensing Li Chen’s resolute tone, fell silent for a moment before responding.

"Alright!"

Quick footsteps could be heard from the other end of the phone, signifying that the person holding the phone seemed to be racing somewhere.

Suddenly, Xia Feng’s voice came through the phone again.

"The affair has been settled. Your request has been granted. However, there is one condition." Xia Feng said.

"Speak!"

There was a pause before Xia Feng continued: "You need to come to the capital. Our elders would like to meet you."

"Elders?" Li Chen was puzzled.

"The current leaders of Dragon Soul, all matters of Dragon Soul are directly handled by them," said Xia Feng.

"I don’t have much time," Li Chen’s brow furrowed.

"Therefore, before you arrive in the capital, we will ensure the safety of the person you are looking for. No one can harm her, no one!" Xia Feng said solemnly.

"Fine! I’ll go!"