CHAPTER 177: CHAPTER 176: YE XIN’S FURY (2/3)

Can anyone replace them?

I fear not!

Li Muyang was silent for a moment, placed the umbrella in front of Zhao Shisan, then turned and left.

...

Emperor Garden.

Ye Xin sent those photos of the killed criminals to Sun Yue, instructing her to investigate their identities. Meanwhile, Ye Xin donned new gear, securing a knife sheath to her tall legs, inserting blades crafted from special alloy into the scabbards.

Then, she fastened several custom weapons (guns) to her waist.

Afterward, Ye Xin grabbed a white shirt and wore it, covering the shapely figure outlined by her tight attire.

That’s right!

She’s going to avenge Yang Chen!

You kill one of us, I will demand a hundred lives in return!

This is Ye Xin’s stance!

The red gleam in her eyes was impossible to suppress; anyone who met her gaze would surely be scared witless, for the killing intent radiating from her eyes was too fierce for an average person to withstand.

Because she understood certain facts!

At the abandoned building, when Yang Chen arrived, Ye Xin immediately noticed the unnatural redness on Yang Chen’s face.

To the uninformed, it might seem like a sign of rejuvenation, suggesting his injuries had perhaps healed.

But those who understood knew it wasn’t like that at all.

When Yang Chen cuffed her later, Ye Xin saw clearly how Yang Chen took a deep breath, his face briefly flashing that extremely unnatural redness, followed by a pallor akin to gold paper.

At that moment, Ye Xin knew Yang Chen had serious internal injuries, suppressed using special methods, leading to this appearance.

Ye Xin, being versed in martial arts, understood this phenomenon all too well!

To a normal person, Yang Chen might appear recovered, but Ye Xin knew this forced overexertion method was akin to a final burst of energy before death—once his strength was depleted, only death awaited!

Even had Yang Chen not shielded them from bullets, he would still have faced danger.

She knew clearly.

Yet she couldn’t help but resent Wei Xueqing, resent Chen Siyan!

It was all because of them! If not for them, Yang Chen wouldn’t be like this!

But her greater hatred was reserved for those who harmed Yang Chen, forcing his hand into such choices!

Beep beep beep!

A video message arrived.

Ye Xin accepted the video.

Seeing Ye Xin’s appearance, Sun Yue was startled, feeling as if a horror like Sadako suddenly emerged from the screen!

"You!" Sun Yue frightfully widened her eyes, slapped the table, stood up, and shouted at the screen: "Fire Phoenix! Quickly! Inject your medicine! Immediately!"

Ye Xin did not flinch, her voice as cold as an ice pick, sharply commanding, "Shut up!"

Even across the screen, Sun Yue was completely chilled by Ye Xin’s icy command.

"Give me the data!" Ye Xin’s voice was so cold it almost seemed to freeze the computer.

Although Sun Yue didn’t want to give Ye Xin the information, knowing Ye Xin’s condition wasn’t right, she couldn’t resist Ye Xin’s command and sent the data to her.

Once Ye Xin viewed the data, she immediately disconnected the video call.

After comparing the dead men’s photos with the data, Ye Xin confirmed their identities before browsing the information below.

"Of course! Again, it’s you! Causing chaos in Flame Country, do you truly think I fear to kill you?" Ye Xin’s voice was filled with flames of murderous intent.

Bang!

Ye Xin slammed the computer shut and walked out of the basement directly.

...

A certain hidden underground facility.

Sun Yue ran swiftly to the laboratory, shouting, "Professor! It’s bad! Ye Xin’s condition has erupted!"

"What?" An elderly professor in a white coat hurriedly put down what he was holding and asked, "What happened?"

"Look at this!" Sun Yue quickly projected the recorded video call with Ye Xin onto the lab’s large screen.

Seeing Ye Xin’s face flush with an overwhelming murderous aura, the professor was so startled the beaker in his hand clattered to the ground and shattered!

"Quickly! Hurry and gather personnel! We must find Ye Xin! It’s crucial we locate her, or there’ll be big trouble!" The professor knew if Ye Xin wasn’t quickly restrained, she would lose control!

"But..." Sun Yue remembered Ye Xin’s previous outbreak, where she nearly attacked them indiscriminately!

Ye Xin seemed even more terrifying now; if they approached rashly, would Ye Xin truly strike them?

"But what!" The old professor was furiously angry, yelling, "You have no idea how important Ye Xin is; if something truly happens to her, the whole department will accompany her in burial! Go!"

Sun Yue, scared by the professor’s words, dared not hesitate and quickly turned to leave.

...

In the intensive care unit.

The room was left with only Wei Xueqing.

Wei Xueqing sat by the bed, quietly watching Yang Chen’s chiseled, resolute profile.

She was somewhat entranced...

After a long time, Wei Xueqing asked, "If given another chance, would you still save me?"

No one responded.

Two tears ran down Wei Xueqing’s cheeks.

"Since you don’t say... I’ll assume you agree."

She stood up, "Thank you!"

Having said that, Wei Xueqing turned to leave.

After she left, no one knew Yang Chen’s fingers trembled slightly.

...

In the darkness.

All Yang Chen saw was darkness.

In the dark journey, Yang Chen needed a light.

And the light appeared.

Orange rays, beautiful, warm, like a ripe tangerine, making Yang Chen a bit thirsty.

He walked toward the light’s direction, but it seemed distant, like a mountain that never gets closer even after running.

Nevertheless, Yang Chen persistently advanced.

The sheer distance was shaken by his determination.

The light grew nearer, also larger.

As Yang Chen moved closer, he finally saw that it was a bird!

Closer still, Yang Chen gazed at the sky, shocked by the phoenix engulfed in flames.

"So beautiful!"

Yang Chen was enthralled; the phoenix, though burning, was extraordinarily gorgeous, its elegant neck raised, occasionally singing a sonorous cry...

...

Ningchuan.

Sai Bei Mountain, inside a villa.

Flames descended from the sky!

Like a Fire Phoenix, imprinted in the yard.

Even though the yard was lush green with grass, and water was being sprinkled, the flames persisted—the image was of a phoenix!

A woman approached from the direction of the gate.

Several people rushed toward her, tongues of flame flickered, and those men fell one after another.

"An enemy! Quickly grab weapons!"

Someone shouted.

In an instant, chaos reigned in the villa, fire tongues dancing.

The towering figure strode into the villa hall, light gleaming upon her like a proud phoenix. She was... Ye Xin!