CHAPTER 197: CHAPTER 196 CORE (3/3)

Ye Xin and Yang Chen were snuggled up together, whispering sweet nothings, completely unaware that the person behind them had disappeared.

When they turned around, they looked around in confusion, unable to find any trace of Sun Yue.

"Where’s Sun Yue?" Yang Chen frowned deeply.

Ye Xin was equally puzzled, "Yeah, where did she go?"

She knew very well that without Ye Xin’s permission, Sun Yue would never leave, and at this time, it was impossible for Sun Yue to leave on her own.

Both of them, being professionals, immediately sensed that something was wrong.

Just then, a little child came over, looking at Ye Xin and calling out, "Ye Xin!"

Ye Xin immediately became cautious and stared at the child.

The child was innocent, but the person behind them was very dangerous.

There was once a case where a child was controlled to kill a whole team.

"It’s me!" Ye Xin said, keeping her guard up with the child.

The child handed over a note.

Yang Chen blocked Ye Xin.

During missions abroad, anything or anyone could pose a threat, and they couldn’t be careless.

Yang Chen took the note and opened it, frowning as he read it.

He handed the note to Ye Xin.

Ye Xin read it and, in anger, crumpled the note into a ball.

Because the note read: Save her, three miles away, in the woods!

Sun Yue had been kidnapped!

"Husband, you go back, I’ll go on my own!" Ye Xin said in a low voice.

She didn’t want Yang Chen to take risks with her, especially since Yang Chen was injured, which would be inconvenient for him.

Yesterday, she had already taken her medication and rested for a day, and was almost fully recovered.

"That’s out of the question!" Yang Chen wouldn’t let Ye Xin face this alone.

"If we’re going, we go together! How could I let you take such a risk on your own!" Yang Chen said, holding onto Ye Xin.

Ye Xin looked gratefully at Yang Chen. She knew he wouldn’t let her go alone, so she didn’t argue further.

The two of them hailed a cab and headed out of town.

Outside the small woods.

Yang Chen felt a hint of danger.

He couldn’t help but tighten his grip on Ye Xin’s hand.

In the woods, Shangxi saw the two of them and said to the person next to him, "Senior Brother Shang Rang, it’s him! Look, he’s even holding Ye Xin’s hand!"

The man in ancient attire called Shang Rang raised an eyebrow when he saw Ye Xin and Yang Chen holding hands, and snapped the fan he was holding shut with a sound.

Shangxi jumped in fright and quickly said, "Senior Brother, watch out or you’ll be exposed!"

But Shang Rang had no intention of hiding; he walked out directly.

Seeing Shang Rang, Yang Chen couldn’t help but furrow his brow.

Although Shang Rang wielded a bamboo fan and wore a robe of green bamboo, giving off a cultured demeanor, he exerted a great deal of pressure on Yang Chen.

There was no need to release such pressure; masters could naturally sense each other’s aura.

This person was not simple!

"Senior Brother Shang Rang!" Ye Xin called out immediately upon seeing him.

Shang Rang glanced at Yang Chen, then fixed his sights on Ye Xin, nodding, "Ye Xin, it’s time to return!"

"The time hasn’t come yet!" Ye Xin replied.

Yang Chen stared at Shang Rang and asked gravely, "Where’s Sun Yue?"

Even though Sun Yue wasn’t his person, she had helped him save Ye Xin, and he owed her a debt of gratitude.

Only then did Shang Rang turn his gaze to Yang Chen.

"Are you the one stopping Shangxi from bringing Ye Xin back?" Shang Rang asked, staring at Yang Chen.

Yang Chen glanced at Shangxi standing behind Shang Rang and sneered coldly, "First the younger brother got beaten, then the older brother came; seems like you’re from the same sect!"

"Whatever it is, it’s none of your business!" Shang Rang stared at Yang Chen, "I’m taking her away today!"

"I won’t go with you!" Ye Xin said coldly. "Hand over Sun Yue!"

Shang Rang replied indifferently, "Ye Xin, now is not the time to be willful. Your health is important, we can’t delay any longer."

"I’ll handle Ye Xin’s condition myself. No need for your concern!" Yang Chen was resolute in not letting them take Ye Xin away.

"Then we’ll have to let our fists do the talking!" Shang Rang placed the fan behind him and locked eyes with Yang Chen.

Yang Chen narrowed his hawk-like eyes, staring at Shang Rang.

He could feel that the main target for Shang Rang today was likely him!

"I’ll take you on!" Ye Xin stepped in front of Yang Chen and stared at Shang Rang.

Shang Rang frowned slightly, "Ye Xin, step aside!"

"Why should I step aside? He’s my husband; I’m going to shoulder everything for him!" Ye Xin retorted coldly.

Hearing this, a warm feeling flowed through Yang Chen’s heart.

To have such a soulmate in a lifetime, he could die without regrets!

Yang Chen pulled Ye Xin slightly and whispered, "My dear, let me handle this. You’re no match for him."

"That’s not for sure!" Although Shang Rang was formidable in the past, Ye Xin had been honing her skills for years, completing numerous missions, and felt she could take on Shang Rang.

But Yang Chen could see clearly that Shang Rang’s power had reached a level that Ye Xin couldn’t match.

Ye Xin couldn’t see it, but Yang Chen could feel it.

"Let me handle it, trust me!" Yang Chen positioned Ye Xin behind him and focused on Shang Rang.

Shang Rang smirked coldly at Yang Chen, "You’re quite fortunate!"

"Indeed!" Yang Chen felt proud of that.

"But you should understand, some women are untouchable for you!" Shang Rang spoke calmly.

"You must be talking about yourself. As for these problems, they don’t apply to me!" Yang Chen was confident, believing that if a barrier existed, he would simply break it!

Shang Rang frowned slightly; some things seemed to align with his assumptions.

"I’ve heard from Shangxi that you’re quite strong!"

"He’s not weak either!"

"That’s why I want to test you."

"Then stop wasting words!" Yang Chen frowned, somewhat annoyed by Shang Rang’s chatter.

Shang Rang nodded, suddenly lunging forward, his body arched, and he hurled his fan forward.

The fan opened mid-flight, spinning rapidly like a flying scythe.

Though the fan appeared to be made of bamboo paper, Yang Chen knew it was far from simple.

If Shang Rang dared to use it as a weapon, he must have faith in it.

Yang Chen dodged.

The fan spun around and returned to Shang Rang’s hand.

Shang Rang quickly folded the fan and charged at Yang Chen, using the fan like a short stick to attack.

His speed was impressive, but Yang Chen’s dodging speed was not lacking.

The exchange of attacks flashed like lightning.

In the blink of an eye, the two exchanged hundreds of blows, evenly matched.

Shangxi and Ye Xin watched in astonishment.

They both knew Shang Rang was strong, but they hadn’t expected Yang Chen to hold his ground against him!

Ye Xin was astonished.

She knew Yang Chen was once a member of a special guard unit, part of "Wolf Fang," but she hadn’t expected him to be this formidable.

Could it be that all "Wolf Fang" members were this strong?

Suddenly, Ye Xin recalled something Yang Chen once said.

"My first special guard unit was in Wolf Fang!"

First special guard unit.

This meant that Yang Chen had been in other guard units too!

Ye Xin was shocked and thought to herself: Could it be that Yang Chen joined two other units afterward?

If that were true, it would explain clearly why Yang Chen was so powerful.

Because Ye Xin knew those other two guard units had very strong members as well.