163: Doxxing!

Huang Batian slowly opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing through them.

"According to the information I have, that Ye Chen... is currently in a heated conflict with the Hidden Sect."

"Just now, my men reported that he has already booked a flight to Hong Kong City tonight."

"If I'm not mistaken..."

"He is heading for the Hidden Sect's headquarters."

Upon hearing this, Huang Tian's pupils suddenly constricted.

"The Hidden Sect? That overseas power that hides its tail? Ye Chen is going up against them?"

Originally...

He thought Ye Chen was just a bit arrogant, but he didn't expect... Ye Chen to be this arrogant!

He was actually going to confront an entire sect?

Was he trying to ascend to the heavens?

How could one person's strength possibly match that of an entire organization?

But he quickly reacted, suddenly understanding his father's intention.

"The Hidden Sect has some connections with the Chu Family of Yanjing."

"Dad, you want to use the Chu Family's hand, letting the Chu Family and Ye Chen fight like the snipe and the clam?"

Huang Batian nodded slightly, a calculating smile appearing on his face.

"The old master of the Chu Family owed the Hidden Sect a favor back then; not many people know about this."

"Furthermore..."

"That playboy grandson of his is very fond of the Hidden Sect's eldest young lady."

"You only need to 'appropriately' reveal Ye Chen's whereabouts and his conflict with the Hidden Sect to that playboy."

"As for the rest, the Chu Family will naturally know what to do."

Huang Tian suddenly laughed.

So what if Ye Chen can fight?

So what if even the Dragon Group values him?

Then let the Hidden Sect and the Chu Family gnaw on him together!

The Hidden Sect has an Inheritance spanning a century with unfathomable foundations; they are by no means easy to deal with.

No matter how strong Ye Chen is, if he charges into their nest alone, even if he doesn't die, he'll lose a layer of skin.

And if the Chu Family fans the flames in the shadows or even enters the fray personally... that scene would be quite lively.

Regardless of who wins or loses in the end, it's a good thing for the Huang Family.

If Ye Chen falls to the Hidden Sect, then a major concern is removed, and Bai Wanqing will lose her support.

If the Hidden Sect is damaged and the Chu Family is inevitably dragged in, the Huang Family can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, perhaps even profiting as the third party.

"I understand!"

The gloom in Huang Tian's eyes vanished, replaced by a spark of excitement. "I'll go contact the Chu Family right away!"

He cupped his fists deeply toward his father, turned around, and strode out of the hall with large steps.

Huang Batian watched his son's departing back, slowly leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes again.

No one knew what this former South Border War God, who once galloped across the battlefield and struck terror into the hearts of enemies, was planning at this moment... The next morning.

Inside the terminal of Hong Kong City International Airport, people were flowing like a tide.

Ye Chen, wearing simple casual clothes, walked out of the arrival hall with the crowd.

Beside him followed Red Three Thousand and Liu Qingluo.

Red Three Thousand took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Departing from the Hong Kong City pier on our Hidden Sect's private speedboat, we can reach the Outer Island in about three hours."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen glanced at him indifferently. "Then let's set off."

A look of difficulty appeared on Red Three Thousand's face, and he quickly bowed.

"Mr. Ye, for the time being... we can't leave yet."

"Hmm?" Ye Chen's brow quirked slightly. "Why?"

Red Three Thousand explained cautiously.

"The situation in the sea area leading to the Hidden Sect's Inner Island is special. To avoid detection and bypass patrols, our arranged private speedboats only depart during fixed time windows, once a day..."

"Today's time is 8:30 PM."

Ye Chen was speechless. "That crappy place of yours has quite a lot of rules? Even your own people have to time their return?"

Red Three Thousand's old face flushed red, and he lowered his head in embarrassment, not daring to respond.

His cultivation was now completely gone, and his life or death rested entirely on Ye Chen's whim; how could he dare have the slightest complaint?

Even if Ye Chen insulted his late mother to his face, he would have to endure it... Ye Chen thought for a moment.

Although with his strength, forcing his way through might not be impossible, since Red Three Thousand said so, acting prematurely might indeed alert the enemy and allow the Hidden Sect to be prepared.

While he wasn't afraid, he didn't want to cause extra trouble. Being able to quietly slip into the opponent's nest was naturally a better choice.

"Fine!"

Ye Chen checked the time; it was currently noon. "Then we'll wait until evening. Let's find a place to stay and grab a meal while we're at it."

Red Three Thousand felt as if he had been granted a great pardon and quickly tried to curry favor.

"There's a very good Chinese restaurant nearby called 'Fu Wang Duo'!"

"It's a decades-old establishment. Their spiced beef is said to be legendary; many locals and visitors come specifically to eat it."

"Spiced beef?" Ye Chen looked at Liu Qingluo. "Qingluo, what do you think?"

Liu Qingluo nodded slightly. "I will follow Benefactor's arrangement."

"Then let's go have a taste." Ye Chen nodded.

The three of them didn't linger, walking out of the airport and hailing a taxi.

Red Three Thousand gave the address for 'Fu Wang Duo'. The driver clearly knew the place and enthusiastically chatted about their signature dishes. The car then merged into the bustling traffic of Hong Kong City, heading toward the restaurant located in the Old City District.

About twenty minutes later.

The taxi stopped in front of a restaurant that wasn't very large but had an antique charm.

The three gold characters for 'Fu Wang Duo' on the sign were quite old, exuding a sense of history.

Although it wasn't yet noon, there were already several tables of diners waiting at the door, and an enticing aroma wafted through the air.

"We're here." Red Three Thousand was the first to get out, stepping aside to lead the way. "Mr. Ye, please."

Ye Chen stepped inside, with Liu Qingluo following closely behind.

The restaurant was bustling with people, filled with the lively atmosphere of the marketplace.

The waiters moved nimbly through the crowd, with various sounds of Cantonese and Mandarin intermingling, making it very lively.

They found a relatively quiet booth further inside and sat down.

Red Three Thousand familiarly ordered several signature dishes, with a heavy emphasis on a portion of the most authentic spiced beef.

There was no other way.

To please Ye Chen and to regain his strength, he could no longer care about anything else!

Before long, the spiced beef was served.

Steaming hot and fragrantly aromatic.

Red Three Thousand put on a fawning smile and said to Ye Chen, "Mr. Ye, quickly have a taste! This spiced beef is truly a Hong Kong City specialty! The fat and lean are perfectly balanced, it's tender and flavorful, and the braised aroma has even seeped into the bones!"

As he spoke, he subconsciously swallowed his saliva.

Now that his cultivation was gone, he felt hunger more easily than ordinary people, and this aroma was practically torturing him.

Ye Chen was about to use his chopsticks when his movements suddenly stalled, and his brow furrowed tightly.

Red Three Thousand had been cautiously observing Ye Chen's expression; seeing this, his heart skipped a beat, and cold sweat instantly broke out.

"Mr... Mr. Ye, what's wrong?"

"Is... is the beef not to your taste? Or is something wrong?"

Liu Qingluo also stopped her movements and looked over curiously.

Ye Chen didn't answer Red Three Thousand but instead put down his chopsticks and asked indifferently, "How long has this shop been open?"

Red Three Thousand didn't understand why, but he still replied quickly.

"It's... it's been over thirty years!"

"Back when I hadn't joined the Hidden Sect and was still hanging around Hong Kong City, I was... already eating at this place."

"The owner is still the same owner, and the taste has never changed. Its reputation is excellent; many high-ranking officials and nobles even send people privately to buy it!"

Ye Chen said calmly, "Then this place's recipe really is a bit special."

"Special?"

Red Three Thousand was even more confused and said subconsciously, "You mean... the seasonings? Usually, these old establishments have their own secret recipes passed down through generations that are never leaked. That's quite normal, Mr. Ye!"

He thought Ye Chen felt the taste was too good—so good it was abnormal.

To the point where...

He suspected if some prohibited ingredients like poppy shells had been added... but then.

Ye Chen's words were shocking.

"It's not that the seasonings are special, but the meat is special."

"This shop uses human flesh."