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Although these two people possessed supernatural strength and the weapons they used were quite heavy, their bodies were not very agile.

In a flash, Jin Lingsu had subdued both of them.

"You stole a gemstone from me last time and haven't settled the account yet, and now you dare to appear before me so brazenly. Do you have a death wish?"

Jin Lingsu didn't bother with any nonsense, and was about to act with the spike in her hand raised.

Just then, an imposing female figure hurried down from upstairs.

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The woman hurriedly tried to mediate, while also instructing the staff to bring over food and drink.

Jin Lingsu furrowed her brows, seemingly wary of this woman.

She put down the spike, kicked the man to the side, and then returned to her seat.

"Madam, I'm giving you face by not taking action here, but these two fellows are of poor character. If you keep them here, I'm afraid they'll ruin the feng shui of your tavern."

Despite this, the woman's face still wore a smile, without a hint of anger.

"Those who come from north and south are all guests. There's no need to be so particular. As long as everyone behaves and doesn't cause trouble, that's fine."

Jin Lingsu didn't say much more, ate a few bites of food, and then went upstairs on her own.

Chen Yu, on the other hand, was staring intently at the two strong men at the neighboring table.

The two men were abnormally well-built, and the patterns that emerged from their tattoos seemed somewhat familiar.

After observing for a while, he too returned to his room.

Tonight, this small town was destined to be unpeaceful.

Most of the people who stopped here were on their way to the Dongming Gorge.

There was more or less some enmity between these people, and if a conflict occurred, it was uncertain what consequences might ensue.

No sooner had Chen Yu sat down in his room than a knock sounded from outside, interestingly insistent.

"Mr. Chen, an old gentleman has arrived downstairs. He says he's your friend and invites you for a drink."

Chen Yu furrowed his brow and immediately used the system to scan the surroundings.

Apart from Jin Lingsu, there was not a single familiar face.

But he didn't care about that much, since someone had invited him, it made no sense not to go.

In a corner of the lobby, a middle-aged man was sitting steadily, gnawing on lamb.

Chen Yu didn't bother with pleasantries and just sat opposite the man, who also had tattoos.

The design of the tattoo was exactly the same as the patterns on the two men Jin Lingsu had disciplined earlier.

They must be from the same organization.

Chen Yu directly picked up the wine on the table and took a sip.

"What business do you have with me, sir?"

The middle-aged man was taken aback.

The two had never met in such a situation before, and Chen Yu would at least have asked for his name or other basic information.

Instead, he had gotten straight to the point.

The man swallowed the lamb in his mouth and then clasped his hands together.

"Mr. Chen, I am Wu Rihan, the current leader of the Cangwang Mingyue organization."

Chen Yu's pupils dilated suddenly; he had indeed heard of the Cangwang Mingyue organization before.

It was said that the Mongolian Empire once dispatched several expedition teams, each led by a royal family member.

Their mission was to preserve the bloodline of the Mongolian royalty and search for treasures to regain their lost kingdom.

It was believed that their true purpose was to seek the Method of Immortality abroad.

Originally, Chen Yu had thought this was merely a legend, but to his surprise, such an organization truly existed.

Wu Rihan gave a brief self-introduction before taking out a map from his person.

"Mr. Chen, I know you are Mr. Tong's son-in-law, so in a way, we're allies," he said.

Chen Yu let out a sigh of relief and immediately activated the system to scan the other man's brain information.

As a flood of information came in, everything about Wu Rihan was laid bare before Chen Yu.

Strictly speaking, the man indeed qualified as an ally, but it was merely a partnership; he had received some documents from Tong Ming and was on his way to meet a few people in the Dongming Gorge.

He also had orders to protect Chen Yu.

However, this man was not likely to dutifully carry out his mission; he planned to use Chen Yu to obtain the objects granting eternal life.

A strange curve formed on Chen Yu's lips as he leaned back in his chair.

"If I'm not mistaken, you should be a descendant of Genghis Khan. I wouldn't dare to become allies with you," he said.

Wu Rihan became anxious. He was just a rough man with scant information and documents in his possession.

If he were to rush into the Dongming Gorge with his men, there was no telling what might happen.

"Mr. Chen, after all, I am entrusted by Mr. Tong. No matter what, I must escort you safely to Dongming Gorge. I hope you won't mind," he said.

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Chen Yu didn't want to say anything more. He took a sip of his drink and prepared to leave.

Just then, two young men carrying an elderly man who appeared to be over fifty hurried into the room. As soon as they entered, they put the old man down on the ground and cried out for help.

It looked like the old man had been in a car accident; he was drenched in blood from head to toe, making it impossible to see his face clearly.

Two of his ribs were broken at the chest, piercing through the skin.

In the desert, cars were scarce and car accidents even more unlikely—clearly, this was no accident.

The cries of the two young men soon summoned the landlady.

"Oh dear, this is just an inn, not a hospital. Why have you brought him here? Should I contact a doctor from a nearby town for you?" she asked.

The landlady obviously wanted to avoid trouble; with the old man injured like this, staying here would mean only one thing: certain death.

One of the young men stood up and tried to grab the landlady by the neck.

But to everyone's surprise, the seemingly delicate landlady was incredibly agile, grabbing the young man's hand and flipping him over her shoulder.

Those nearby were stunned by the sight; who would have thought such a dainty woman could be so formidable?

The landlady, still looking meek, dusted off her hands and pulled a first-aid kit from the side.

"I really have no choice, the inn's been full these past few days, there are no rooms left, and we don't have professional doctors here. You'll just have to make do with this," she said.

The two young men didn't dare to make another move, but the old man's life was hanging by a thread, and in their desperation, they opened the medical kit to try their luck.

"Four ribs are broken, and the artery near the heart has been punctured; he doesn't have much time left," Chen Yu said slowly and quietly as he sauntered over.

The two young men immediately stood up, as if grasping at a lifeline.

"Sir, if you can discern the injury, surely you must know medical skills. Could you please save our master?" they pleaded.

Chen Yu, without saying much more, pushed the young men aside and moved closer.

But as he knelt down, he suddenly regretted it; the old man's injuries were beyond his expectation.