203: The antidote is hard to find, and now something else has happened?

Zhuo Hongmei knew.

The place they were talking about.

Her father had always been extremely secretive about it.

As if it were a nightmare!

"Yang Zi, is the antidote truly... only available there?"

Chen Yang nodded silently.

Zhuo Hongmei was weeping profusely.

Her heart was extremely conflicted.

If she wanted to save her father,

Chen Yang would have to enter the Mysterious Land, facing near-certain death.

Perhaps even certain death.

If he didn't go to the Mysterious Land,

Her father would surely die!

How was she supposed to choose?

Unfortunately,

Her and her younger brother, Zhuo Xiaogang, had low martial arts cultivation.

They were completely incapable of undertaking the important task of gathering the herb.

The room was silent.

Finally,

It was Chen Yang who broke the silence.

"Uncle, I know you are worried about my safety."

"You don't want me to take risks."

"A while ago,"

"My strength was insufficient, only at the War General Level, so I didn't push the issue."

"Now,"

"My strength has reached the Intermediate Bright Martial Artist level."

"I should be qualified to enter the Mysterious Land, shouldn't I?"

Zhuo Wuyang was astonished!

His eyes nearly popped out of his head.

"You reached the Intermediate... Bright Martial Artist level?"

"But I still sense the aura of a War General Level fighter on you."

Chen Yang smiled.

"Uncle, your feeling isn't wrong."

"My physical quality is indeed still at the War General Level."

"However,"

"By relying on powerful combat techniques, I can fully confront an Intermediate Bright Martial Artist head-on."

Zhuo Wuyang clicked his tongue in praise.

"You are truly a martial arts prodigy, kid."

"How long has it been, and you've already made such tremendous progress!"

Seemingly thinking of Zhuo Xiaogang, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

"Unfortunately, I ended up holding back Xiaogang."

When Zhuo Xiaogang was young, it was the best time to lay the foundation.

But because Zhuo Wuyang was afflicted by the poison and devoted all his energy to fighting the illness, he had no time to teach his son how to build his foundation.

This resulted in him progressing slowly despite his good talent.

Even now, he remains at the War General Level.

Chen Yang quickly comforted him.

"Uncle, please don't worry. I will certainly help Xiaogang in the future."

"As long as he is willing to learn, I won't hold anything back."

Chen Zhongshi and Zhuo Wuyang had become fast friends upon meeting.

Zhuo Xiaogang also greatly admired, respected, and looked up to Chen Yang.

He feared neither heaven nor earth,

Yet he was obedient to Chen Yang's every word.

The brotherhood spanning two generations truly felt fated.

Zhuo Wuyang sighed with emotion for a long time.

Finally, he spoke.

"Even if your strength qualifies you to enter the Mysterious Land,"

"You still won't be able to go in."

Chen Yang was confused.

"Why?"

Zhuo Wuyang stared blankly at the ceiling.

His thoughts seemed to drift back many years.

"That place is very mysterious, extremely remote, and completely devoid of human presence."

"Ordinary people could never find it, no matter what."

"The reason we were able to enter back then was because of a map."

"Even referencing the map, after we got out of the car in the desolate wilderness, we walked for ten full days before we found the location."

"What's even more terrifying is that,"

"Along the way, the terrain and landscape were extremely similar, making it impossible to find any obvious landmarks."

"Even though I've been there once, if I were asked to go again, I would get lost 99% of the time."

"I simply wouldn't be able to find the correct route."

Chen Yang's sword-like brows furrowed.

"A map?"

"Then where is this map now?"

Zhuo Wuyang shook his head.

"I have half of the map here."

"The other half, you definitely won't be able to get."

"Because it is in the hands of that traitor."

As he spoke,

He pulled out a heavily wrapped object from his chest.

And placed it in Chen Yang's hand.

Chen Yang unfolded it and, sure enough, it was a map.

However,

The markings on it were very vague.

There were no distinct place names.

There were only lines.

They seemed to be routes, but they could also be rivers or mountain ranges.

Zhuo Wuyang looked at him.

"You don't need to study it."

"I have looked at this map for decades and have long since memorized it."

"But even though I have seen the complete map and been to that Dangerous Land,"

"I still can't match it up with the existing maps now."

"Ultimately, that is a desolate area."

"There are no roads, and the map has no clear markings."

"Only by putting the other half of the map together and following the guidance of the lines can one find the correct direction."

Chen Yang dejectedly folded up the map.

"Uncle Zhuo, then tell me, where can I find that person?"

"I will go and ask for the other half of the map."

"If that doesn't work, borrowing it for a while would be fine too."

Zhuo Wuyang decisively shook his head.

"Absolutely not!"

"You don't understand this person."

"He is an extremely calculating and ruthless man."

"The reason I have kept a low profile all these years is that I was afraid he would silence me."

"If you actively show up in front of him, and he sees your talent in martial arts, there is a nine out of ten chance he will eliminate you root and branch."

"Because he has always worried that I would seek revenge on him."

"In fact, the injuries and toxins on my body ended up saving my life."

"He doesn't pay attention to someone who poses no threat."

Chen Yang was unwilling to give up.

"I now have the strength of an Intermediate Bright Martial Artist; don't I have any power to protect myself?"

Zhuo Wuyang shook his head.

"This is not your fault."

"Having this level of strength at your age is quite remarkable."

"We were older than you back then, and yet we were only comparable to you."

"However,"

"The current you is definitely not his opponent."

"Decades have passed, and his cultivation must have advanced greatly."

"He is at least a Dark Martial Artist."

"He might even be a Shadow Warrior, or perhaps a True Martial Artist."

Zhuo Hongmei also nervously grabbed Chen Yang.

"Yang Zi, you really shouldn't go looking for him!"

"That's no different from going to your death."

Chen Yang was filled with frustration!

"But..."

Zhuo Wuyang, however, made the final decision.

"Don't say another word!"

"I absolutely won't allow you to run off to your death for my sake!"

The discussion ended unhappily.

Before Chen Yang left the villa, he instructed Bao Qingqing to find people to specifically look after Zhuo Wuyang.

If anything happened, they were to call him immediately.

Zhuo Hongmei stayed behind at the villa to talk with her father.

Chen Yang drove away alone.

He arrived at the restaurant he had booked.

Exactly 18:00.

Hei Hu arrived on time.

Chen Yang waited specifically to greet him at the restaurant entrance.

"Brother Hu, you're here!"

Hei Hu laughed and put his arm around Chen Yang's shoulder.

"Brother, why are you being so polite?"

Chen Yang also hooked his arm around his neck.

"You're my big brother, how could I not greet you?"

Seeing Hei Hu glare.

Chen Yang laughed.

"Just messing with you!"

"I just wanted to see you sooner; I was waiting anxiously!"

The two looked at each other and burst out laughing.

"Hahaha..."

"Good brother..."

Since both of them were involved in confidential work, they didn't invite anyone else.

They settled into a small, exquisite private room.

They ordered a bottle of Maotai and five signature dishes.

They drank and chatted, completely relaxed.

Hei Hu took a sip of wine.

And said excitedly:

"You handled the trip to Hong Kong very well. You recovered the losses, and the senior leadership is very satisfied."

"I estimate you'll be receiving merits and awards again."

Chen Yang shook his head slightly.

"I don't care about merits and awards."

"We are all working for the country; there's nothing to fuss over."

"I'm not short on money, but mainly, I can't let my brothers work for nothing."

Hei Hu nodded emphatically.

"Right, we can't let them work in vain."

"This is an honor that cannot be buried!"

"Besides, everyone has families to feed. Just like me, aside from bringing glory to my ancestors, I also have a wife and children to support."

Chen Yang gave him a thumbs up.

"Exactly!"

The two were drinking heartily.

Liu Sisi suddenly called.

"Chen Yang, something has happened!"