489: Chapter 489 Are you doubting me?

Ye Chen said indifferently, "What else do you know?"

Ma Zhonghe swallowed hard, desperately scouring his brain for useful information.

"I... my cooperation with Wang the Tiger involves him handling and shipping those 'goods' out; he's the one who finds the sales channels."

"I'm only responsible for providing the 'goods,' he's in charge of shipping them, and the profits are split 30-70."

"Once, when he was drunk, he bragged to me that he had people backing him called the Soul Hall. Their influence spans the globe, and they even have strongholds abroad."

"He also said... that even the Dragon Group can't do anything to them."

Ye Chen nodded, his expression calm. "I see. The information you provided is very useful."

Hearing this, a light of survival suddenly burst into Ma Zhonghe's eyes, and he scrambled forward a couple of steps on all fours.

"Then... then Instructor Ye, how many years can I get off my sentence?"

Ye Chen looked down at him and said indifferently, "I'm not a judge, how would I know?"

Ma Zhonghe: "..."

Just then, the Dragon Group arrived.

The leader was a capable-looking man in his thirties, wearing a black combat uniform with the silver insignia of the Dragon Group embroidered on his shoulder patch.

As soon as he entered, he walked quickly to Ye Chen, stood at attention, and saluted. "Instructor Ye! Guang City Branch, reporting as ordered!"

Ye Chen gestured with his chin toward Ma Zhonghe, who was slumped on the floor.

"The person is here. The evidence is in his private database, which I've locked down."

"Take him back, investigate what needs to be investigated, and handle it as required."

"Yes!" The capable man waved his hand, and two Dragon Group members immediately stepped forward, grabbing Ma Zhonghe from both sides and dragging him out.

Ma Zhonghe's legs dragged on the ground, but he didn't forget to shout at Ye Chen, "Instructor Ye! Remember to get my sentence reduced..."

No one paid him any attention.

The Dragon Group members shoved him into a black business van outside and took the laptop along with him.

However.

As the Dragon Group members were about to withdraw, Ye Chen instructed the capable man, "By the way, leave a car for me. You can come pick it up later."

Without a word, the capable man took a car key from his pocket and handed it over.

"Instructor Ye, the black Audi at the entrance is at your disposal."

Ye Chen took the key and nodded.

Then.

He bid farewell to Ma Tianlai, took Bing Lan's small hand, and walked toward the door.

The two got into the car, Ye Chen started the engine, and the car slowly drove out of Dayi Villa.

The night was deep, streetlights flew past one by one, and the lights of ten thousand homes shone outside the car window.

Bing Lan, sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly spoke up: "Are you going to find that Wang the Tiger?"

Ye Chen held the steering wheel, his gaze fixed ahead, and spoke indifferently.

"This Soul Hall and I have an old score. Since I've run into them, I might as well settle it all at once."

Bing Lan's brows furrowed slightly. "What score?"

Ye Chen thought for a moment and spoke slowly.

"They were selling human meat in the Fuwangduo Meat Sauce Restaurant in Hong Kong City, and I shut them down."

"Later at the Yanjing auction, there was another conflict, so I conveniently took control of a dozen of their Soul Emissaries."

"I intended to have them return to their nest and wipe them all out in one go, but I've been too busy lately and forgot for a while."

Bing Lan laughed in spite of herself and shook her head. "Only you could do something like that."

Ye Chen looked aggrieved.

"What do you mean only me?"

"They were selling human meat!"

"I'm ridding the people of an evil, so how does it sound like I'm the one doing bad things when you say it?"

Bing Lan spoke crossly.

"Just now, while you were inside beating up that Second Master of the Ma Family, I was browsing international news since I had nothing to do."

"And I found..."

"That you went to Northern Europe and blew up an entire organization's nest. Isn't that the exact same operation?"

Ye Chen coughed dryly. "That's different... they provoked me first."

Bing Lan smiled without speaking, looking like she totally believed him.

Ye Chen was speechless and coughed dryly again, taking out his phone. "I'll make a call first."

With that.

He dialed White Charm's number.

The phone rang twice.

A pleasantly surprised voice came from the other end: "Master! You have time to call your subordinate?"

Hearing this, Ye Chen spoke indifferently, "Last time, when the Soul Hall's Left and Right Dharma Kings made a move, why didn't you give me any word?"

White Charm on the other end of the line was clearly stunned for a moment.

"The Left and Right Dharma Kings?"

"They made a move?"

Her voice was full of confusion, and it didn't seem faked.

Ye Chen's eyebrows rose slightly. "They did. They were hired by the Manluodi Family of the USA to kill me."

White Charm's voice suddenly became anxious.

"Master, the Left and Right Dharma Kings are independent operatives within the Soul Hall!"

"Even we Soul Emissaries aren't qualified to track their movements, let alone get news in advance."

"The internal structure of the Soul Hall is very strict. Below the Hall Master are the Left and Right Dharma Kings, below the Dharma Kings are the Four Directional Venerables, and only below the Venerables are we Soul Emissaries."

"The Left and Right Dharma Kings only take orders from the Hall Master. Their actions don't need to go through anyone, nor do they report to anyone."

"So... your subordinate truly didn't know they had made a move."

Ye Chen hummed in thought and didn't press the matter.

White Charm had a point. Beings of the Left and Right Dharma Kings' level were core combat forces in the Soul Hall, and their movements would naturally be highly classified.

As a turned Soul Emissary, White Charm was at most at the Sky Realm level; she indeed couldn't access information at that level.

"Then what's the situation on the Soul Hall's side?" Ye Chen shifted the topic.

White Charm took a deep breath, her voice becoming serious.

"Master, I was just about to report this to you."

"According to news from other Soul Emissaries, the Soul Hall Master has been in secluded cultivation for some time now. According to the original plan, he is due to emerge in a few days."

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. "A few days?"

"I'm not sure which specific day, but it should be within these next few days."

White Charm explained word by word.

Hearing this, the corners of Ye Chen's mouth curled up slightly. "That's perfect."

White Charm was stunned.

"Master, what did you say?"

"I said it's perfect."

Ye Chen spoke indifferently, "Tell me, does the Soul Hall have a stronghold in Guang City?"

White Charm took a deep breath and gave the answer without hesitation.

"Yes! There is a Soul Hall stronghold in Guang City, and it's very important!"

"Most of the Soul Hall's 'goods' transit in the southern provinces has to pass through the Guang City stronghold."

"The person in charge there is a Venerable with late-stage Sky Realm strength, and he has eight Soul Emissaries under him."

Ye Chen nodded and continued asking, "If I kick down this stronghold, will your Hall Master wake up early?"

"Ah?"

White Charm was dumbfounded. "Master, you're planning to..."

"Answer my question." Ye Chen interrupted her.

White Charm hurriedly explained.

"If the stronghold is kicked down, the Hall Master will definitely receive word, but I can't be sure if he'll emerge from seclusion early."

"However..."

"If we help pass the message from the inside and exaggerate the severity of the situation, it's very likely the Hall Master will end his seclusion early."

Hearing this, the smile on Ye Chen's lips deepened.

"Then that's perfect, it saves me from waiting for him to come out."

"It would be best if he could personally come to Guang City."

White Charm: "..."

Good grief.

She finally understood that Ye Chen was planning to cause trouble.

And big trouble at that.

Directly wiping out the Soul Hall's stronghold in Guang City, then forcing the Hall Master to emerge early, and then catching them all in one net.

This was way too bold.

White Charm swallowed hard, her voice trembling slightly.

"Master, are you sure you want to do this?"

"The Venerable at the Guang City stronghold is not weak, and they've recruited many experts and have several trump cards!"

"There are even several whose strength exceeds that of a Venerable..."

"Are you doubting me?" Ye Chen asked indifferently.

"I wouldn't dare!"

White Charm hurriedly denied it. "I'm just worried for your safety, Master."

Ye Chen laughed.

"Your worry is unnecessary!"

"You just need to tell me, if I kick down that stronghold, can you guys get the news to your Hall Master's ears?"

White Charm gritted her teeth. "We can!"

"Then that's that."

Ye Chen nodded.

"I'll go kick down that stronghold in a bit. You guys just be responsible for spreading the news."

"Ideally, make your Hall Master feel like the Soul Hall is about to be finished."

White Charm: "..."

This master of hers was still as swift and decisive as ever.

No.

He simply didn't play by the rules at all.

A normal person knowing the Soul Hall Master was about to emerge would surely think of ways to deal with him.

But what about Ye Chen?

He couldn't wait for the other party to appear immediately.

Not appearing?

Then he'd go straight to kick down their stronghold to force the other party to emerge early.

What kind of operation was this?

Actively delivering one's head?

Quite the opposite—he was actively going to collect heads.

White Charm took a deep breath and responded.

"Master, I understand."

"Rest assured, as soon as you make your move, I will definitely spread the news and ensure the Hall Master is enraged."

Ye Chen nodded with satisfaction. "Good, then I'm off."

"Master, you..."

White Charm wanted to say more, but the other end of the line already gave a busy signal.