Chapter 274: 274: Saving the Captain (An additional Chapter for every 60 monthly passes at Qidian)
Everyone was found, except for the captain. Especially after the black mist dissipated, there was no sign of the captain in the underground plaza, and everyone felt an ominous chill in their hearts.
The captain... could something have happened to him?
"None of us had any incidents, but the captain alone did. Don’t you all think this whole thing was meant to target the captain?" Viper remarked.
"No matter what, it was the captain who gave up his amulet to ensure our safety, and now he’s in trouble. We have to find him."
The protective powers of the amulet just now were undeniable; anyone with eyes could see what happened. Though it defied scientific explanation, in moments where life hung by a thread, who had time to care whether or not it was scientific?
The most important thing is saving lives!
"Where do you think the captain might have gone?"
"Gone where? We’re all gathered in this plaza—it’s impossible for the captain to just leave by himself. Either someone knocked him out and dragged him away, or... he fell into an underground tunnel."
"You’ve got a point. But the captain is so strong, and he even has that incredibly sharp dagger. It’s unlikely someone could just knock him out. So the most probable explanation is that he fell into an underground tunnel. But that tunnel..."
Everyone turned their gaze to the seemingly empty underground plaza. The firewood, the oil cauldron, and even the pillars—all of it looked suspicious.
Finally, as the group investigated the firewood, oil cauldron, and pillars, someone—no one knew who—triggered a button beneath the oil cauldron, sending everyone "falling from the sky." They unexpectedly witnessed Mu Cheng being pierced through the chest with an iron rod.
Cang Ying truly lived up to his reputation as Mu Cheng’s capable right-hand man. Even mid-descent, his first reaction upon spotting Zhao Hu was to grab his pistol, pull the trigger, and with a loud "bang," shoot Zhao Hu directly in the temple.
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After hearing Mu Cheng’s account, Mu Qiuniang straightforwardly asked him for a location.
"The coordinates are XXXX."
"Alright! Leave this matter to me and focus on recovering your health. I’ll have someone handle it." Mu Qiuniang had no interest in personally dealing with such trivial matters; she preferred to let her disciples and grand-disciples exercise their abilities more.
"Thank you, Grand-Aunt!" Mu Cheng said sincerely.
"Just don’t go randomly giving away the amulet I gave you next time—that’s the best way to thank me!" Did he think her amulets were something that could be handed out like candy? The ones she gave to Mu family descendants were specially crafted, after all.
Mu Cheng felt a bit embarrassed and hesitated before saying, "Actually, I was planning to ask you for some amulets for my teammates too..."
"No need for that, Captain!" The teammates were quick to refuse.
Although they had seen firsthand the power of the captain’s amulet and knew it was top-notch, good things were rarely easy to procure. They were reluctant to trouble the captain or his "Grand-Aunt."
To be honest, the captain’s Grand-Aunt seemed so young, they couldn’t help but steal a few extra glances!
She was truly remarkable!
Not only did she rescue the captain from the brink of death, but she also casually handed out treasures that made everyone green with envy. If possible, they wished they could each get a dozen of such amazing Grand-Aunts!
Mu Qiuniang was tempted to roll her eyes. No wonder these were her family members—they certainly weren’t shy with her!
"The ones I gave you are specially crafted and more complicated to make. Besides, under normal circumstances, you wouldn’t need them. Better to use something more appropriate!" Without giving anyone a chance to argue, Mu Qiuniang pulled out a handful of yellow paper charms that looked like the kind sold by street vendors and distributed them among the group: "Amulets, peace charms, good luck charms... you name it, it’s here!"
"Even love charms?" One teammate’s eyes widened.
"Yes! They’re single-use but effective. Once used up, ask your captain for more. Oh, Mu Cheng, in the future, just ask your cousin Mu Rong—it’ll be easier. Since he’s already apprenticed under me, a disciple serves their master; it’s his duty to help."
Mu Cheng: "..." Should he cry over having an incredibly capable cousin or cry over having a Grand-Aunt who was too quick to exploit her disciples?
No teammate dared doubt the potency of the items, even if they looked indistinguishable from street bazaar junk. After all, they came from the captain’s Grand-Aunt! The earlier talismans were her handiwork, and everyone was determined to guard their new charms zealously and only use them in critical situations.
After leaving the hospital, Mu Qiuniang dialed Gong Leitian and gave him the location of Mu Cheng’s incident, mentioning there were supernatural occurrences there and urging him to handle it quickly.
"Yes, Grandmaster Aunt!" Gong Leitian readily agreed to the instructions, but hesitated for a moment, recalling a matter he needed to address. "Grandmaster Aunt, last time you asked me to investigate the ancestry of Grandmaster Uncle. I’ve found some leads."
"Alright! Speak."
"Grandmaster Aunt, this situation is rather complex. I’ll send the information to your WeChat instead—you can look over it yourself."
Mu Qiuniang raised an eyebrow. "Alright!"
Mu Mingyu, who had driven out to collect her, started the car as she climbed inside and instructed him to return to the family estate.
"Yes, Grand-Aunt!" Mu Mingyu started the engine.
Mu Qiuniang opened the file sent by Gong Leitian, and her expression shifted slightly upon seeing Jiang Nuo’s DNA matched that of someone named Yan Shanchuan. If her memory served correctly, wasn’t Yan Hao’s father, whom the Mu family had a past conflict with, also named Yan Shanchuan?
Sure enough, as she flipped further, Yan Shanchuan’s information came into view. Yan Shanchuan, the family head of the Yan family in the Capital City, male, 46 years old...
"Mingyu, how much do you know about Yan Shanchuan, head of the Yan family in the Capital City?"
"Grand-Aunt, why the sudden interest in the Yan family? Yan Shanchuan is quite impressive. He isn’t even the Yan family’s eldest son. Back then, old Yan had a mistress who bore him an illegitimate child—the eldest son. But unfortunately, though this eldest son was brought back into the family, he failed to win old Yan’s favor and was involved in a scandal attempting to poison the legitimate heir. The whole affair was a mess, and the child was eventually sent abroad and effectively forgotten."
"Did you know Yan Shanchuan was only 13 years old at the time?"
"Although the public doesn’t know the details, rumors suggest the illegitimate child didn’t try to poison Yan Shanchuan at all, but rather Yan Shanchuan framed him instead. Old Yan cherished his grandson dearly and wouldn’t allow anything—or anyone—to threaten his grandson’s future. That’s why the illegitimate child was sent abroad."
"Some say the illegitimate child later died; others claim Yan Shanchuan eliminated him. The truth remains unknown. But within a few years, Yan Shanchuan earned old Yan’s ardent affection, becoming his favorite above all other siblings. By the time Yan Shanchuan came of age, with the backing of two powerful elders, he naturally secured the position of family head."