Chapter 1280: Chapter 1279: Leaving Penglai Island
"Did the parasite get hijacked?" Meng Po widened her beautiful eyes, looking at Yang Chen in astonishment.
"Just a small portion," Yang Chen explained awkwardly.
"A small portion is still unacceptable!" Meng Po glared and said, "You know the power of that thing. If the Beihai Country people take it away for research, who knows what kind of monster they’ll create? If they use it against us, it would be troublesome!"
"That’s why I need to leave for a while, to meet them," Yang Chen’s eyes flashed coldly.
Meng Po shook her head slightly, "That’s good. The Three Mountains’ account should be settled with them!"
Although Meng Po wasn’t from Flame Country and didn’t harbor a deep-seated hatred against Beihai Country like Yang Chen did, she absolutely had no good feelings for the people of Beihai Country, and could even be said to dislike them.
From the beginning, the Three Mountains Association frequently caused trouble for her, even endangering her life several times!
She had always remembered this account!
Yang Chen frowned and said: "Your current task is to teach the Yun family’s Elder Zu and these three Cabinet Elders!"
"Understood!" Meng Po raised her eyebrows and said, "Once I’ve taught them well, I’ll come find you!"
Yang Chen frowned.
Meng Po squinted, her beautiful eyes flashing with a hint of murder, "The account with the Three Mountains, I must personally settle it with them!"
Seeing the murderous look in Meng Po’s eyes, Yang Chen couldn’t help but sigh. He knew she would do this sooner or later, so he didn’t say much, just let out a deep sigh.
After arranging tasks for Meng Po, Yang Chen returned and encountered Ye Liangcai.
From afar, Yang Chen saw Ye Liangcai approaching him with a stern expression.
Ye Liangcai immediately grabbed Yang Chen and pulled him aside forcefully, speaking in a deep voice, "Aren’t the items and people in the lab heavily guarded? During the transfer, there should be roadblocks and precautions. How could the samples get stolen?"
Yang Chen sighed helplessly, "I don’t know the details either, but it’s likely the work of the Beihai Country people. The news might have leaked from the inside. There are too many people; it’s hard to guard against everyone."
"But taking things is so dangerous!" Ye Liangcai glared at Yang Chen. The two were so close that Yang Chen could see every blood vessel in Ye Liangcai’s eyes, "How could you agree to let Ye Xin go too? If anything happens again..."
Seeing Ye Liangcai’s worried look, Yang Chen sighed and said in a deep voice, "Don’t worry! I will definitely not let Ye Xin take risks this time. I will go alone to complete the mission and not let her participate!"
Ye Liangcai stared at Yang Chen for a while before finally sighing helplessly, "You... you shouldn’t have told her!"
Ye Liangcai knew Ye Xin’s personality too well.
Since she knows about this, she won’t sit idly by.
Yang Chen said he wouldn’t let Ye Xin participate, but can he really keep it from her?
If he can, she wouldn’t be the legendary Fire Phoenix!
Yang Chen also felt helpless.
"Forget it!" Ye Liangcai waved his hand, "I’ll go back with you all!"
Yang Chen contemplated for a moment, nodded, and said, "That works!"
Ye Liangcai returning would also add a significant amount of strength.
Initially, Ye Liangcai came because of Ye Xin. Now that Ye Xin has recovered, it seems proper for him to return. Also, Hu Yaxin has been waiting at home, and not returning to report back for so long is worrying enough. No matter how you see it, they all should head back.
...
Once everything had been arranged, Yang Chen prepared a ship, intending to set out at night!
At dusk.
The ship docked, and goods were loaded onto the vessel.
In the sunset, the port looked like a painting.
With a long whistle, the ship departed!
Standing on the deck, Yang Chen and Ye Xin watched as Penglai Island gradually faded into the distance, their hearts filled with emotions.
At first, Yang Chen thought Penglai Island was as depicted in ancient writings, but he didn’t expect they had explored every part of the current Penglai Island, very different from what legends had portrayed.
Perhaps it’s true; the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.
However, Penglai Island was indeed beautiful, although it couldn’t compare to the legendary clouds and mist, fairy aura, lush immortal grass, and resting cranes. Its unique scenery was enough to surpass all existing scenic spots.
Over time, they also opened a few paths.
Of course, the main path was the one they arrived on, wide enough without any chaotic reefs, requiring careful navigation.
The other paths were also decent, but the reefs on both sides were narrow, only suitable as backups.
Yang Chen took a deep breath, wrapped his arm around Ye Xin’s shoulder, and said in a deep voice, "Alright! We’ve been here for two months; it’s time to head back!"
Ye Xin’s eyes flickered, her heart full of emotion. Indeed, two months had flown by.
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Ancheng!
Baisheng Villa.
This was a high-end villa area developed by Baisheng Real Estate, fronting the mountains and bordered by water, with beautiful scenery.
Even when Fu Zhou and Ruan Ling saw this villa area that rose in just two months, they were astonished.
Because they had no plans to construct villas here.
It was Zhao Feiyang who told them this was the first project between Baisheng Real Estate and Longyu Group.
Of course, this land was cleared and reconstructed after the First-Grade Kingdom was destroyed.
Although called villas, it might be better described as a manor.
At both the front and rear positions are two rows of standalone villas.
And in the center is a building resembling a castle.
On the expansive grounds, various plants, flowers, and vegetables are growing, lush and full of vitality.
Currently, Fu Zhou, Ruan Ling, Wei Xueqing, and Chen Siyan reside here.
They had previously received news from Jianfeng.
Although Jianfeng immediately went to Jin Chen’s side without staying, he left them a message saying Yang Chen was returning.
They had spent the entire day waiting in Baisheng Manor. For them, Baisheng Villa was Baisheng Real Estate. The external villas were merely a façade and were not for sale, intended only for staff or similar people to reside in. But the castle within was the true place of residence.
To them, this wasn’t Baisheng Villa; this was the manor.
This manor was specially built for Yang Chen by Zhao Feiyang.
With Yang Chen’s status, living in a manor was fitting.
After all, back in Ningchuan, the Zhang family’s manor was much larger in area.
"When will my brother come back?"
Inside the villa, Chen Siyan couldn’t help but ask.
Wei Xueqing was also anxious, constantly standing and looking outside, but she could only see lush greenery, pleasing to the eye yet devoid of what she longed to see, "I don’t know! Jianfeng didn’t specify the time."
"Ah..." Chen Siyan spread her arms and legs, lying in a star shape on the sofa and shouting in boredom, "When will they come back!"
