The guesthouses here all have the same design, with a room, living room, and balcony, the only differences being the size and layout.
Xie Wei chose a one-bedroom apartment on the second floor. It wasn't anything special, except that there was a bird's nest-style swing on the terrace.
It was nearly evening when Ye Yan and the others returned to the guesthouse, just in time for dinner.
However, it was obvious that not everyone was like Xie Wei, with the leisure to enjoy life. The Demon-Slaying Squad had not prepared dinner, and it seemed that Xie Wei would not have the chance to taste the flavors of farm-style dishes.
The group arrived at the hall.
"Brother Xie, it's nice to meet you again." Ye Yan bowed with his hands clasped in greeting and introduced the members of the Demon-Slaying Squad one by one.
Their identities should be kept secret among the public. Ye Yan's actions were simply to demonstrate his sincerity in cooperating. Given the authority of the person in front of him, it wouldn't be difficult for him to find out these things.
Xie Wei nodded, understanding Ye Yan's meaning, and then took out a glass test tube from the system space and placed it on the table.
"This is my way of showing sincerity; I believe you won't have much opportunity to come into contact with this."
Xie Wei had a clear understanding of the situation in Nancheng. Allowing foreign forces to stir up trouble in Nancheng would probably leave the Nancheng government riddled with problems, and perhaps even one or two members of the National Security Bureau would be implicated.
The bottle of medicine on the table is the one Black Rose is holding; his bottle was given to Black Rose and the others for testing.
Xie Wei told Ye Yan and the others the information that Black Rose had investigated, as well as some details about the [merchant] and the transactions.
After hearing Xie Wei's words, the team members' expressions, which had just calmed down, instantly became somewhat serious, but the atmosphere was still alright.
Ye Yan also picked up the glass bottle in her hand and smelled it because of Xie Wei's words. She seemed to be lost in thought, as if she sensed something.
Seeing that the person opposite him was lost in thought, Xie Wei called out to Ye Yan. He felt a little uneasy after seeing Ye Yan's reaction.
"Sorry," Ye Yan said calmly, quickly regaining her composure.
"But what would they do with this? According to you, that organization doesn't even need to accumulate wealth this way." Han Lie rubbed his temples, clearly not the bright type.
"What they want is to control the entire South City, thereby weakening the Zhao family's power or even replacing them!" Ye Yan said.
"The Zhao family's power?" Ming walked up and asked in a questioning tone.
"Yes, the Dragon Kingdom and the hidden families are keeping the Zhao family in check, and the Zhao family controls the entire underground world of the Dragon Kingdom. Once the Zhao family's power is replaced and they are no longer under the control of the higher-ups, you can imagine what will happen."
Gang warfare is constant, ordinary people without the ability to protect themselves are treated like dirt, everyone is in danger, various industries will stagnate, and it is not impossible for the economic and cultural level of the Dragon Kingdom to return to the pre-liberation level overnight.
“Very clever, but not entirely. The reason why the problems in Nancheng have not been resolved for so long is partly due to the interference of foreign forces,” Xie Wei said.
"The drug that enhances strength will undoubtedly drive the whole world crazy. Once they reach a cooperation agreement with people abroad, they can gain connections that can rival the Bai family, or even more."
"So, of the four reclusive families that are openly known, about two have fallen, and their foreign influence has also been captured. Guess what they will do next?"
After Xie Wei finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became heavy, and there was only silence.
Xie Wei said the same thing when talking to Black Rose, and the other party reached a consensus with him without much thought.
As long as the other party has enough [medicine], they can motivate many people to risk their lives for them, including some reclusive families who will stop at nothing to gain power.
The balance of power among the reclusive families has been broken, and the Dragon Kingdom will be thrown into chaos.
However, their plan was bound to fail sooner or later; it was only a matter of time. It wasn't just Ye Yan's destiny as the chosen one that was affecting things, but also their underestimation of the power of the hidden families.
Xie Weisheng, being in the Xie family, naturally knew that the so-called reclusive families were not as simple as they appeared on the surface. Just the step of restraining the Xie family alone would not be easy for their plan to be realized.
But their target is definitely not just China; the whole world will be thrown into chaos, and how could China possibly remain unscathed?
"Of course, these are just my guesses." Xie Wei didn't know what the other party was planning to do, but that's how it seemed given the current situation.
The atmosphere in the living room did not improve, but even so, Xie Wei guessed that he was probably right.
Xie Wei smiled helplessly, glanced at Ye Yan's reaction, and figured they should have a better understanding of the situation. He then left the hall and returned to his room.
The bottle of medicine was on the table in the hall; he was confident they would find it useful.
It was a while after Xie Wei left that the Demon-Slaying Squad finally broke free from the heavy atmosphere.
"Alright, everyone, don't worry too much. Nothing's happened yet, we still have time," Ye Yan said, glancing at the team members. "At least we know about the [Merchant], which is good news for our next steps."
With Ye Yan, the pillar of the family, speaking up, everyone calmed down. Yes, it wasn't too late to know the situation now; they still had time.
Looking at the medicine on the table, Ye Yan recalled his reaction when he first smelled it. Not only did his spiritual energy surge, but even his Hidden Dragon was restless and desperately craved the medicine in front of him.
Xie Wei did not say that this thing could trigger his cultivation technique. He also let his companions smell it. According to them, they did not have the same reaction as him, so it seems that he was the only one who had this reaction.
The reaction was like that of a long-starved beast that suddenly found prey in front of it that could fill its stomach, no matter what the prey was!
Ye Yan was startled by his own thought.
Perhaps it's because my strength has improved so quickly recently that I react this way when I encounter these kinds of things?
Ye Yan couldn't figure it out either, so he handed the medicine over to Ming to study. He couldn't get close to this thing, at least not until he figured out what caused the reaction.
After this conversation, everyone in the guesthouse felt somewhat heavy-hearted, except for Xie Wei.
At this moment, Xie Wei sat on the Thousand Autumns, holding Xie Lan in his arms, feeling the evening breeze on his face, and gazing at the dimly lit night scene from the second-floor terrace.
They just sat there, as if nothing was related to them.
Things will eventually calm down, and the story will come to an end. He is not a narrator, but an experiencer.
The future is uncertain, and he wants to know how Ye Yan, as the chosen one, will end all of this.
Him? He's just someone who drives the story forward.
Sigh, I still need to find a place to eat some farm-style food.
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