Chapter 154: Panliu Mountain, Don’t Move
At this moment, the old station was shrouded in gloom.
Tan Yong had waited the entire night, but his scout never returned. A bad premonition settled in his heart.
By noon, he was completely certain—Mist had been captured!
Tan Yong flew into a rage, sweeping everything off the table with one furious motion.
“Damn that Gu Mingchi! He really tipped off Su Tao!”
With Mist’s ability, sneaking into any place was effortless.
Even if someone noticed something strange, his mist form ensured he couldn’t be caught.
Unless—someone had warned them in advance, telling them that fire could force him back into his solid form!
Qu Jingwen was equally furious.
“Gu Mingchi has been working with us for four or five years, and he just betrayed us like that? Who knows how much he’s told Su Tao about us! If he revealed how many ability users we have, all our hidden cards—how can we still attack Panliu Mountain?”
Tan Yong clenched his fists tightly. “We must attack! Gu Mingchi probably didn’t spill everything—he’s never been the talkative type.”
Qu Jingwen said, “He never used to stand up for women! Boss, people change.”
The other leaders of the old station also voiced their agreement.
Some were even ready to back out. “Gu Mingchi must have told them everything. Panliu Mountain is probably fully prepared, just waiting to trap us.”
Someone else muttered under their breath, “I told you before, don’t go head-to-head with Panliu Mountain. We had a chance with Gu Mingchi, but we pushed him away.”
Tan Yong exploded in fury, throwing a punch at the speaker while shouting, “Say that again! We pushed him?! He was the one who had already turned traitor!”
The crowd hurried to break up the fight, while Lian Sha remained seated, unmoved.
Whatever happened between them had nothing to do with her. Right now, she only wanted to leave and find her crystal core.
Amid the chaos, a subordinate suddenly rushed in.
“Brother Yong! Major General Shi Zijin from Dongyang has sent people here. They’re demanding someone named Xiong Tai.”
The room instantly fell silent.
Tan Yong straightened his clothes, took a deep breath to calm himself, and asked in confusion, “What does he want with Xiong Tai?”
He had known Shi Zijin for quite a while, but only in passing—whenever Shi’s Pioneer Army passed by the old station, they’d stop for food and lodging.
Even though they were only acquaintances, Tan Yong knew Shi Zijin was not someone to be underestimated.
He had always warned his men not to provoke Shi’s people.
According to passing trade convoys, Shi Zijin’s ability was highly mysterious and top-secret within the military. There were even rumors that Changjingdu had tried to recruit him, but he refused, choosing to stay in Dongyang.
The subordinate handed Tan Yong a letter.
After reading it, Tan Yong’s rage flared again. “I can’t get a moment’s peace!!”
Qu Jingwen asked nervously, “Boss, what happened?”
“That idiot Xiong Tai captured Shi Zijin’s friend’s precious cat—and almost lost it! You, go bring Xiong Tai here right now!”
Qu Jingwen’s heart skipped a beat. “Was it a black cat?”
Of all people to offend, why did it have to be Shi Zijin?
Anyone who knew him understood that he was untouchable. His strange abilities allowed him to single-handedly slaughter evolved zombies and silently eliminate people. Some even whispered that he possessed more than one ability…
Tan Yong narrowed his eyes at her. “How do you know it’s a black cat?”
Lian Sha, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke in a sweet voice, “She tried to buy the black cat from Xiong Tai, but it escaped.”
Qu Jingwen wanted to tear her mouth apart.
Tan Yong’s fury reignited. He grabbed Qu Jingwen by the hair.
“You stupid woman! Didn’t I tell you not to mess with Shi Zijin’s people? Not even a damn cat!”
Qu Jingwen’s scalp felt like it was being ripped off. Holding back tears, she stammered, “I didn’t know at the time…”
But Tan Yong was too enraged to listen. He started beating and kicking her.
Lian Sha watched with amusement, but her opinion of Tan Yong dropped. A man who resorted to hitting women was weak.
It was time to find a stronger and more powerful “patron.”
Tan Yong only stopped when Xiong Tai was brought in. With one final kick to Qu Jingwen, he turned his attention to the newcomer.
Xiong Tai, who hadn’t been fully brainwashed yet, immediately started wailing.
“Brother Yong! I must’ve been drunk when I agreed to this! I don’t want to be part of this Panliu Mountain attack! I’m a coward—once real weapons come out, I freeze up and can’t use my abilities. I’ll only drag you down!”
Tan Yong was so infuriated that he kicked him hard.
“Useless trash! Even if you wanted to stay, I couldn’t protect you! Of all the things to steal, you took Shi Zijin’s cat?! Get lost! His people are here to take you away.”
Xiong Tai was stunned.
Realizing what was happening, his legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground, playing dead.
But Shi Zijin’s men weren’t easy to fool. They force-fed him a drug that temporarily disabled his abilities, tied him up tightly, and dragged him away.
Tan Yong didn’t intervene. He even walked them to the door.
One of Shi Zijin’s men nodded at him. “Station Chief Tan, on behalf of our Major General, we appreciate your cooperation. Also, the back of the letter has more content.”
Tan Yong had a bad feeling.
After the men left, he quickly flipped the letter over.
There were only five words:
Panliu Mountain. Don’t touch.
