CHAPTER 486: CHAPTER 268: MARTIAL ARTS HALL OPENS, BUT SOMEONE SEEKS DEATH_2

Moreover, when looking through the news, most people’s attention is not here.

Part of it is due to the enormous impact of the new city construction, attracting most of the attention.

Additionally, there’s the issue of the Evil God Church in Luo River City.

The explosion at the chemical plant and the fire in residential buildings resulted in deaths and injuries over a hundred, leaving many families shattered.

There are photos of a little girl kneeling and crying at the scene, with a backdrop of charred ruins.

There were also discoveries of people clutching infants, huddled in corners, but ultimately burned to a dried charred state together.

There were ordinary people whose skin was burned by the explosion, innocent bystanders who lost limbs...

The negative impact is significant, sparking discussions online.

Yet, the Luo River City Association has not released the investigation results, other than reports of related rescues, there has been no substantive progress.

Because of this, many people have started to push narratives, condemning the inaction of the United Council.

"It seems there has been a discovery."

On the contrary, Chen Feng’s eyes flashed, he had some guesses.

As a member of the Association, he now had some understanding of this group’s style.

Not releasing the results does not mean there is no progress.

Instead, it is precisely because key clues have been discovered, and not wanting to alert the enemy, they have deliberately delayed.

Otherwise, if it is announced externally that the Evil God Church is responsible, yet the culprits are not caught, the negative impact would be even greater.

Thinking of this, he put down his phone.

The black car drove smoothly, the traffic lights at the intersection flickering with light.

Leaning against the leather seat, he once again received the shared footage from the number one small stone statue in Luo River City.

The stench in the sewer was overwhelming, and filthy black water flowed through the sewer channels.

"Squeak, squeak."

Some rats made noise, hiding in the dark corners of the pipes, gnawing on some retrieved household garbage.

There were also cockroaches crawling on the damp ground and walls.

Occasional soft movements sounded, with the dripping of water intermittently.

A palm-sized white-gray statue flew silently, arriving here based on some traces discovered at the chemical plant explosion site.

Because it could survive by consuming dirt and rocks, Chen Feng basically left it to fend for itself.

After a quick glance, Chen Feng intended to exit the footage.

But quickly.

Buzz!

Suddenly, a pair of scarlet eyes appeared in the dim sewer.

The small stone statue’s flying action halted, vibrating its stone wings to hover in mid-air.

The next second.

Goo goo!

A strange sound arose, with the scarlet eyes approaching.

The small stone statue dodged, focusing to see a bat brushing past and swiftly disappearing at the end of the field of vision.

"A bat?"

Chen Feng frowned; logically, such a creature should not appear here.

Somewhat puzzled, he instructed the small stone statue to go to the place where the other had previously hung upside down.

It seemed to be a forked sewer road leading somewhere.

.....

Buzz!

The black car traveled, arriving at Feiteng Square.

Chen Feng had already cut off the shared footage and subtly informed the City Association’s operations team of his findings.

Whether it would be useful to them or not was unknown, but he put down his phone and looked out the window.

Feiteng Square, where he used to serve as the head coach at Haofeng Club.

The broad square paved with gray stone bricks had a lot of foot traffic, and the surrounding open parking lot was even full.

A closer look revealed crowds in the mall’s east first and second-floor areas, with the sign of the Yanwu Gym engraved on the second-floor mall wall.

Inside the glass windows were rows of sandbags and fitness equipment, with hundreds of red floral baskets placed outside the main entrance.

Students and disciples wearing martial arts uniforms or robes greeted visitors, with flying cars arriving nearby, and local large group members in suits sending congratulatory baskets.

"Those who know it, know it’s the opening of the Martial Arts Hall; those who don’t, might think it’s some school widely opening its Mountain Gate."

"Look, Kui Pharmaceutical Group, Tianhao Security, oh, and Black Crystal Group, Sky Shield Heavy Industry... Tsk, these are all big companies."

"Didn’t you see, even the people from the Security Bureau are helping to maintain order, wishing they could draw a line of police tape."

"Alright, don’t be so sour, this is the Flame Tiger Sect, the Mountain Gate of the Flame Tiger Master!"

"Exactly, the Flame Tiger Master is rumored to have broken through the Extreme Realm, such treatment is only deserved!"

Amidst the series of discussions, many from the Southern Martial Arts World appeared.

Back in the battle of Xiang Mountain, they had known of the Flame Tiger Master’s grand presence; now rumors said that in Suluo, he had showcased formidable skills and subdued a Fifth-Order Transformed Human, which excited many martial artists.

"Speaking of which, Master Chen is truly formidable."

"That Onite was a genuine Fifth-Order Transformed Human, and yet was forcefully subdued by Master Chen on the Suluo River surface. Come to think of it, Master Chen must have successfully broken through the Extreme Realm by now..."

The Giant Elephant Master said admiringly, already at the entrance of the Martial Arts Hall.

Wearing an ancient robe, still robust, with arms thicker than a normal person’s thighs.

Beside him, the Whale Flow Master in a white and blue robe pinched his pale beard, nodding in praise as well.

"Martial Arts Fifth Order, Beyond Master..."

"Speaking of which, one must truly envy Master Li’s fortune."

He said enviously to the old man beside him; the Martial Arts Extreme Realm, that is the true peak of martial arts.

The Flame Tiger Sect must be thriving to an unknown extent because of this.

Facing his probing, Li Tong only chuckled softly, standing between the two with a radiantly glowing face, yet remaining silent.

He knew very well who brought all these honors, allowing him to converse with two grandmasters so casually.

As for whether his disciple had reached the Extreme Realm, he did not know nor care to ask.

After a few modest smiles, Whale Flow Master and the others didn’t get an answer, having nothing left but envy and praise, finally looking at the Flying Eagle Master who approached a step behind.