121: Chapter 121 The Plan Begins: Intercepting and Killing Chen Yao

"Qin Shaowu, it's Chu Xuan. Is Tang Zheng with you? Have him pick up the phone immediately; I have something very important to tell him!"

Chu Xuan made the call as he walked out of the hotel. This was a plan he had initially formulated in the dream. Before long, Tang Zheng's voice came through.

"Chu Xuan, how did you know Shaowu and I were together?"

Chu Xuan: "No time to explain. Find a way to get to the East Gate entrance of the Guomao Mansion pedestrian street before 3:30. Remember, don't use your talent skills to travel!"

Tang Zheng: "Wait a second! You might not know the situation yet, but let me tell you, we've been targeted by the official Investigation Team and there's a warrant out for us. We have to go find the Night Watchers..."

"Tang Zheng!"

Chu Xuan's tone suddenly grew stern: "Remember what you promised me before? You must trust me unconditionally and do exactly as I say!"

"Fine, I'm going now." Tang Zheng didn't say another word and immediately agreed.

Just as he hung up, the Phantom Demon's voice rang out eerily: "My friend, the way you act as if everything is in the palm of your hand makes it seem like you've long since anticipated certain things. Could your talent skill be predicting the future in your sleep?"

The Phantom Demon's voice sounded like a devil's whisper.

Chu Xuan's expression flickered for a moment. Knowing this was a probe, he immediately sneered, "Phantom Demon, don't tell me you want me to increase my Charm attribute again?"

"Don't!" the Phantom Demon hurriedly said. "It was my fault. Please forgive my lapse. I was simply too curious. Don't misunderstand; I didn't mean to provoke you intentionally."

Chu Xuan did not suppress his malice toward the Phantom Demon. He deliberately stirred his emotions, allowing anger and indignation to rise before suppressing them after a while, then spoke coldly:

"If there is a next time, I will definitely increase my Charm attribute immediately!"

Chu Xuan knew that his sudden growth in attributes and spirituality value must have given the other party the feeling that he was slipping out of control. This was just a preliminary probe, and they were still in the observation stage, wanting to see what he intended to do next.

Chu Xuan was certain that before long, the Phantom Demon would subject him to even more intense testing and pressure.

"Young man, where are you headed?"

A taxi drove up, and the middle-aged driver leaned out his head and shouted, "There aren't many ride-hailing cars out at night. Hop in, I'll use the meter!"

"To the East Gate of the Guomao Mansion pedestrian street." Chu Xuan got into the car and stated the location directly.

The driver started the car, looked at Chu Xuan through the rearview mirror, and laughed boisterously:

"Young man, it's already the middle of the night. Going to Guomao Mansion to hang out with friends? There's actually nothing interesting there. Let me tell you about a good place..."

Chu Xuan calmly interrupted him: "Get there before 3:30, and I'll pay you a thousand yuan. This is the deposit."

As soon as he finished speaking, a crisp, pleasant female voice rang out: "WeChat has received a payment of three hundred yuan!"

The driver was momentarily stunned, followed by an expression of pure ecstasy.

"Alright, boss! Today, Old Zhu will show you my special skills!"

As if he had been injected with a stimulant, the driver slammed the accelerator to the floor. With a roar, the car sped away.

Chu Xuan closed his eyes to rest.

It was currently 3:05 AM. It was about a thirty-five-minute drive from here to the Guomao Mansion pedestrian street, but with no traffic at this hour and this Driver Zhu's driving skills, arriving by 3:30 shouldn't be a problem.

The distance from the school to Guomao Mansion was closer, about a twenty-minute drive. Tang Zheng should be able to arrive there on time.

In the dream, Chu Xuan had boarded the eerie bus at the train station.

This time, however, Chu Xuan decided to change the boarding location.

Besides the fact that Tang Zheng was starting from near the Medical University and Guomao Mansion was closer for him, there was another reason.

In the dream, Chen Yao had boarded the eerie bus at the pedestrian street's East Gate at approximately 3:40.

Chu Xuan's trip this time was to intercept and kill Chen Yao; this was a vital link in his plan!

Nothing more was said along the way. At 3:28, the taxi performed a smooth drift and tail-whip, coming to a steady stop at the East Gate of the pedestrian street near Guomao Mansion.

As Chu Xuan paid and got out of the car, he suddenly felt something was off. He stood by the window, pointed at the center console screen, and asked, "Master, don't you usually use this to watch your home security cameras?"

"Huh?" The driver suddenly looked a bit guilty and laughed dryly. "Who would use the center console to watch home security cameras for no reason? Boss, stop joking..."

With that, the driver stepped on the gas, and the car sped away.

Chu Xuan immediately realized what was happening and couldn't help but chuckle. "Quite a deep game they're playing..."

"Chu Xuan!!"

From a distance, a shout roared out over the sound of a motorcycle engine. Chu Xuan turned to look and saw a Kawasaki Z400 approaching with its headlights on.

Chu Xuan glanced at the young man in leather driving; it was indeed Qin Shaowu.

Tang Zheng hopped off the back seat: "Chu Xuan, what did you call me here for in such a hurry?"

"Follow me, I'm taking you to level up!"

Chu Xuan gestured and led the way toward a bus stop about fifty meters away.

There were about a dozen people scattered there, smoking. Their leader was a lean man wearing a tank top, covered in dragon and tiger tattoos, with bandages in several places. It was Chen Yao!

The motorcycle followed from behind. Qin Shaowu took off his helmet and said with a face full of excitement, "Wait a minute, what on earth happened to you guys? The whole dormitory was locked down, and Brother Zheng became super badass! What are you planning to do next? Can I come along?"

Chu Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly: "Are you sure?"

"Of course!" Qin Shaowu said, chin held high. "Don't you know me? I love a bit of excitement."

Chu Xuan thought for a moment, and an idea immediately popped into his head.

The future situation was volatile, and it was hard to say what kind of things they might encounter. As long as it didn't affect his own strength progression, he might as well give his own people a hand.

As the saying goes, prepare in leisure to use in haste. If he could use them later, it would be a gain.

With this in mind, Chu Xuan nodded immediately: "Alright then, leave the bike here and come with us. It's good to have an extra helper. I just hope you don't wet your pants later."

"I'm not bragging, but I've been brave since I was a kid." Qin Shaowu grinned and parked the bike by the side of the road.

Meanwhile, Chu Xuan pulled Tang Zheng aside and whispered, "Tang Zheng, listen closely. I need you to help me kill two people next. Pay attention..."

Chu Xuan didn't explain too much of his plan, only giving him a general idea of what to do and how to follow his commands.

"Got it, I understand." Tang Zheng nodded in agreement.

Knowing Tang Zheng's personality well, Chu Xuan couldn't help but feel a bit uncertain at the sight: "Do you really understand?"

"Don't worry, I really do! I'll do whatever you tell me to do. No questions asked, no overthinking. One sentence: let's just get it done!" Tang Zheng laughed.

This surprised Chu Xuan a bit. Then he suddenly noticed some bloodstains on Tang Zheng's forearm, which seemed to be a string of numbers.

In the dream, Tang Zheng had been wearing a jacket, so Chu Xuan hadn't seen it. Now, Tang Zheng was in short sleeves, and it was immediately noticeable.

"When we parted on the 11th floor of the dorm, didn't you tell me to remember the point in time three years from now! I was afraid I'd forget, so I just carved it onto myself. When I have time later, I'll find a tattoo shop to make it permanent."

Noticing Chu Xuan's gaze, Tang Zheng smiled and shook his arm:

"I was a bit overconfident dealing with the Night Demon this morning, but that was a one-time thing... I wasn't very reliable before, but in the future, I will definitely be your most reliable Brother Zheng."