Chapter ( 32 )
The leader of the Black Phoenix Squad respectfully answered Zhen Chen's question:
"We are from the Mist Soul Sect. Our sect works with some high-ranking government officials. We're here to investigate at the request of the city mayor."
"Do you live in this city, or did you come from somewhere else?"
"We live in this city. Our sect assigns teams on rotation to handle duties, so we're stationed here."
"Alright. Go do what you need to do."
"Thank you, Great Master."
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As the Black Phoenix Squad left, Zhen Chen smiled. *These sects don't seem to have good intentions.* He muttered to himself and returned to the beauty salon. He still needed to drive the two ladies home.
Yu Xue Yin and Yuan Yuan were waiting for Zhen Chen. The news on TV was reporting accidents at the Shi family's businesses. Yu Xue Yin was puzzled after watching the news. When she saw Zhen Chen return, she stood up and asked:
"Zhen Chen, have you heard about the Shi family?"
Zhen Chen nodded. "Yeah, I heard. Let's go. Are you done?"
Yuan Yuan also nodded. "We're done. Should we go to the place Yu Xue Yin mentioned?"
Zhen Chen gave Yu Xue Yin a strange look. *What? They've already become so close in such a short time? And now they're planning to go somewhere else?*
Yu Xue Yin shook her head and said, "Let's go tomorrow. It's getting late."
"Alright."
"Zhen Chen, let's go back."
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Zhen Chen took them back to his vacation home. Since there were many rooms, he arranged one for Yuan Yuan. Zhen Chen and Yu Xue Yin returned to their bedroom. Just as Yu Xue Yin was about to speak, Zhen Chen quickly kissed her, and the two entered the teleportation array.
Once inside, Zhen Chen released Yu Xue Yin and said, "She can hear us outside. But in here, she can't."
Yu Xue Yin nodded and began meditating. She was close to forming her energy field.
Zhen Chen was confused. *Wait, wasn't she about to talk? Why did she start meditating all of a sudden? My little wife is so hard to understand.* He shook his head and reluctantly started meditating as well.
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Meanwhile, Yuan Yuan was using the phone Yu Xue Yin had bought for her to learn about the world through the internet. She had read the memories of the girl at the beauty salon, so she quickly overcame the language barrier. Within three hours, she had a general understanding of the human world. If Zhen Chen knew, he would be shocked. The person he thought was clueless was actually incredibly intelligent.
After learning about many things, Yuan Yuan tried to sense Zhen Chen and Yu Xue Yin but couldn't find them. She was surprised.
"Where did they go?"
*Huh? Isn't this a Chosen Soul Artifact? Is Zhen Chen a Chosen One?*
*But he doesn't seem special. If he were a Chosen One, the Soul Artifact should be inseparable from him. What's going on?* Unable to understand, Yuan Yuan decided to observe the situation.
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At the same time, Zhen Chen and Zi Mo were busy. They were having trouble with a lightning formation. Zhen Chen was trying to set up a system so Zi Mo could watch dramas.
"No, we need a weaker formation. Just enough to generate a small amount of electricity."
Zi Mo shook his head. "This is the weakest formation possible."
Zhen Chen was frustrated. The lightning formation was too powerful.
"Zi Mo, can you make an energy regulation formation?"
Zi Mo nodded and quickly created one. Zhen Chen connected the lightning formation to the energy regulation formation and adjusted it to 220V. Then, he connected the wires to the formation and plugged in the TV and other electrical devices.
"Ah, finally it works!"
After explaining how to use the devices, Zhen Chen left the teleportation array.
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As soon as Zhen Chen came out, Yuan Yuan appeared in front of him like a shadow.
"Zhen Chen, are you a Chosen One?"
Zhen Chen wasn't surprised. He nodded.
"How did you get into the Chosen Soul Artifact?"
Zhen Chen got out of bed and walked to the balcony, explaining everything to her.
After hearing Zhen Chen's story, Yuan Yuan asked, "Do you think the clans will summon you?"
Yuan Yuan shook her head. "Even if you're special, they won't summon you. The success rate of repairing bloodlines through Chosen Ones is too low, so the clans have lost interest. Also, the central formation's human leaders have set rules that if a Chosen One is summoned, they must be given high-ranking positions and alliance rights. The clans won't agree to these terms, so they won't consider summoning Chosen Ones."
"Plus, your Soul Artifact is sentient and can control the formation, so you don't even need resources to cultivate. That's a good thing, isn't it? You won't understand how hard it is for others to find resources."
Zhen Chen was relieved. He was especially grateful to the human leaders for setting these rules. *If Yu Xue Yin knew, she'd be so happy.* Imagining Yu Xue Yin's joyful face, Zhen Chen suddenly remembered something. He took out his phone, showed Yuan Yuan a picture of a medicinal plant, and asked:
"Senior, someone sent this to Yu Xue Yin, claiming to be from a secret organization. They said if we found this plant, they'd let Yu Xue Yin meet her father. That's why we went looking for it, and that's how we ended up at the place where your bloodline awakened."
Yuan Yuan stared at the picture in surprise.
"This is..."
Zhen Chen continued, "Do you know the secret organization behind this? The one that asked us to find the medicinal plant?"
He showed Yuan Yuan a picture of Yu Xue Yin's father and asked, "This is Yu Xue Yin's father. He disappeared shortly after she was born. Do you think that organization kidnapped him?"
Yuan Yuan looked at the picture on the phone and muttered:
"Senior... the Flame Hunter."