On the helicopter, Ye Chen sat in the cabin, looking at a stack of photos with a very grave expression.

"Menghu, where did this airplane fly from?" Ye Chen asked, looking at Xu Menghu sitting opposite him.

"Africa," Xu Menghu replied.

"Egypt?" Ye Chen's tone rippled with waves.

"Yes!" Xu Menghu said. "After this passenger plane landed, there was no movement at all. Quite a few elite figures went into the airplane to investigate, but none of them came out again."

"Does the Dragon Group know about this?" Ye Chen inquired.

"They know, but they can't solve it!" Xu Menghu sighed. "The imposing Dragon Head is in seclusion. The Three Kings of the Troubled Times are also in retreat. The strongest martial artists in the Dragon Group are all in life-and-death training, and the remaining Grandmasters dare not enter the airplane to explore!"

"Eventually, the Dragon Head sent a message to the old chief, asking him to get you to handle this matter," Xu Menghu said.

"..."

Ye Chen's face darkened with seriousness—even though the Dragon Head was in seclusion and Yun Xianghan and the kings of the troubled times had exited the secular world, Dragon Group still had hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

The fact that none of the powerful members of the Dragon Group dared to scout the airplane suggested that it was no ordinary case!

Furthermore, the fact that this plane flew from Egypt to Huaxia made Ye Chen feel an inexplicable palpitation.

Tangshan.

The terrifying airplane had landed at Tangshan International Airport.

Two days after the incident, Tangshan Airport had already been sealed off, with thousands of elite soldiers standing guard, prepared for any disaster that might erupt and spread.

Ye Chen walked out of the cabin, and the moment he appeared, hundreds of eyes scanned over him.

"The situation is more serious than I imagined!" Ye Chen said, his face grave.

Tangshan International Airport was one of the largest airports in all of Huaxia, bustling with tens of thousands of people daily.

But now, the airport was deserted, heavily guarded everywhere, with a pervasive aura of grimness, almost turning it into a battlefield...

News of the full lockdown, numerous elite warriors, stood by in strict formation—it was the highest level of defense prepared!

However, this was also the worst decision in terms of actions!

Causing an international airport to completely halt operations would lead to not only massive economic losses but also unimaginable public opinion.

Ye Chen could imagine what kind of frantic state the Huaxia higher-ups must have been in when they implemented these measures.

Such a large-scale suppression, if anything went slightly wrong, society would plunge into panic, and Huaxia's situation would face a crisis of collapse.

It could be said that Huaxia would definitely not make such arrangements unless absolutely necessary.

"Ye Chen, the old chief of the Huanan Military Region is stationed here as the head in charge. You should meet him first before dealing with the airplane matter," Xu Menghu led Ye Chen through layers of defenses to meet the Huanan War God—Qin WuMing.

Qin WuMing was a living legend in the Huanan Military Region. The old War God, at over sixty years old, had been through countless battles and had never been defeated; thus, he was the unbeaten God of War of Huanan!

"Hello, old chief!" Xu Menghu saluted the old chief.

Ye Chen grimaced slightly, feeling indifferent towards the Huanan War God. Qin WuMing also regarded Ye Chen with cold eyes.

"Menghu, you step back. I have some words for this young man," Qin WuMing said.

"This!" Although Xu Menghu was tactful, he could tell that the old chief meant business.

However, there wasn't much enmity between Ye Chen and the old War God, so why had things turned confrontational now?

"You step back. He's young and strong, I'm just an old man and can't beat him. What do you have to worry about?" Qin WuMing said.

"Old chief, Ye Chen is here to save thousands. Don't delay him for too long!" Xu Menghu obediently stepped back.

"..."

Xu Menghu had known Ye Chen for many years and was extremely familiar with Ye Chen's nature; he knew Ye Chen was not one to suffer losses silently.

"Ye Chen, you have some nerve!" Qin WuMing pointed at Ye Chen and bellowed loudly after Xu Menghu stepped back.

"I've always been quite bold," Ye Chen responded, unabashedly.

"Do you know I am Qin Lan's grandfather?" Qin WuMing asked.

"I figured as much," Ye Chen replied calmly.

"..."

Qin Lan came from a military family, her clan was powerful and well-known throughout the Huanan Military Region.

Qin WuMing was the helmsman of the Qin Family, and Qin Lan's very own grandfather!

However, the Qin family members were lukewarm towards Ye Chen, and even though Qin Lan had claimed she was dating Ye Chen, she was still called back by her family for an arranged marriage.

So, Ye Chen was somewhat annoyed with the old War God, and Qin WuMing felt the same annoyance towards Ye Chen.

"Knowing my status, you still won't come over and bow to me!" Qin WuMing glared and exclaimed.

"Don't provoke me, or I'll punch you!" Ye Chen audaciously retorted.

"Ha, the youth nowadays are really too impetuous and utterly unaware of their mortality," Qin WuMing scoffed coldly.

"Don't try to pull rank on me; you're not qualified!" Ye Chen sneered. "I'm now a member of the Dragon Group, and you pose no threat to me. In a few years when I take over as the leader, you'll have to bow before me!"

"..." Qin WuMing's hands and feet trembled, overwhelmed by the young man's arrogance.

"Ye Chen, I am Qin Lan's grandfather, and your disrespect will not earn my approval for your union!" Qin WuMing shouted angrily.

"That really doesn't matter to me," Ye Chen responded without fear.

"You insolent fool," Qin WuMing was nearly apoplectic with rage.

"You are the Huanan War God, merely a Martial Way master. It's impressive how boldly a master dares challenge a peak Grandmaster. Aren't you afraid I might kill you?" Ye Chen burst into a laugh, stepping towards Qin WuMing.

"You!"

Qin WuMing's expression changed immediately as Ye Chen advanced; he saw visions of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, a mental shock unimaginable!

"Don't be so afraid; I'm just joking with you." Ye Chen suddenly laughed, and the oppressive aura directed at Qin WuMing dissipated.

"..." Qin WuMing's face darkened, the casual intimidation by Ye Chen stripping him of his dignity, triggering an urge to curse.

"Ye Chen, can we talk properly now?" Qin WuMing said.

Qin WuMing, well-informed as ever, knew of Ye Chen's exceptionally unique identity, and even as the most powerful figure in the military region, felt uncertain how to handle him.

"I've always been speaking properly!" Ye Chen emphasized.

"..."

"Grandfather, is Qin Lan at home?" Ye Chen asked expectantly, blushing slightly at the mention of the policewoman.

"That's exactly what I wanted to talk to you about!" Qin WuMing said. "Your involvement with Qin Lan has really stirred up trouble for the Qin Family!"

"Oh?" Ye Chen appeared surprised. "The Qin Family is a prominent military family with vast influence; who could have caused you such trouble?"

"Let's not talk about that for now. I want to ask you one thing, will you marry my granddaughter or not?" Qin WuMing said.

Ye Chen gave an awkward smile at Qin WuMing's words.

Ye Chen had many wives now and was already busy at nights; he felt it was time to stop.

However, not having Qin Lan as yet made Ye Chen somewhat uneasy, especially since the policewoman had bitten his club.

"Qin Lan told me about everything, she clashed with you because she wanted to resist an arranged marriage," Qin WuMing said. "What do you propose we do about this?"

Qin WuMing stared at Ye Chen's solemn expression, immediately employing his imposing demeanor to force an answer from him.

"Actually, I came here to save people from disaster, not to discuss marrying," Ye Chen said.

"Do you know who wants to marry Qin Lan by forming an alliance with the Qin Family? This puts us in a very difficult position!" Qin WuMing said helplessly.

"I know that family is very powerful, but are you, the Qin Family, cowards?" Ye Chen said. "You are the Huanan War God, the only one in the entire Huanan Military Region. Are you scared of that family?"

"It's not that I'm afraid of that family, but our families have some connections, and I wouldn't want to sever ties completely, as we might have to collaborate in the future," Qin WuMing said. "Also, that family has a Grandmaster supporting them, with deeper roots than the Qin Family!"

"Do you know what this is?" Ye Chen suddenly produced a jade bottle.

"Elixir!" Qin WuMing's eyes lit up.

"This is a Boundary Breaking Elixir, useful only to a Martial Way master, capable of helping one break through to Grandmaster!" Ye Chen said. "You know about the emergence of the cave; this elixir is from that cave, and now this Boundary Breaking Elixir is yours!"

Ye Chen tossed the elixir at Qin WuMing, who caught the small bottle frantically.

"This!"

Qin WuMing started to like Ye Chen, admiring how well he handled things.

His own level was at the late stage of a Martial Way master, and with the help of the Boundary Breaking Elixir, he would definitely be able to advance to Grandmaster!

However, just as Qin WuMing, having obtained the Martial Way Holy Elixir, was joyfully about to praise Ye Chen, his expression suddenly stiffened.

"Do you know what this is?" Ye Chen now held a black longsword. "This is a precious treasure, it enhances combat power and can also offset powerful attacks!

"You know the crocodile leader, right? This black sword was a treasure he obtained in the cave, but in the end, the crocodile was killed by me, and the sword came into my possession!"

"Now, this precious sword is yours, too!"

Without clarifying too much about the black sword's origin, Ye Chen also threw the black sword to Qin WuMing.

"Gulp!" Qin WuMing caught the precious sword and swallowed nervously.

"With the Boundary Breaking Elixir, you can ascend to Grandmaster, and with this sword, even a peerless Grandmaster can't trouble you," Ye Chen said. "You are now an invincible War God, still afraid of the Grandmaster from that family?"

Ye Chen's purpose in giving these treasures was simple: to have Qin WuMing support Qin Lan.

Ye Chen, who had passed the trinkets he found useless to Chu Yanran, still had many treasures in his Qiankun Bag. The Boundary Breaking Elixir and the black sword were precious, but Ye Chen didn't mind parting with them.

Because he was extravagant, and extravagance was him!

"Ye Chen, rest assured!" Qin WuMing eagerly said. "As long as Qin Lan doesn't want to marry, I'll never force her!"

"Actually, I find you the most agreeable and would most like to marry my granddaughter to you!"

"Ye Chen, why don't you just marry my granddaughter?"

"Speaking of which, there's a problem; do you have any other treasures to give me as a dowry?"

Having received the treasures, Qin WuMing became cheerful, no longer showed his temper to Ye Chen, and even wanted Ye Chen as his grandson-in-law.

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