Naming Technique of the Night

Qing Chen knew that Nan Gengchen had more questions to ask, such as why he had appeared on Laojun Mountain, why he had learned how to kill, and why he had been called a subordinate by Liu Dezhu.

But these were not things that could be discussed over WeChat, so after keeping up appearances in the chat, Qing Chen ended the conversation.

After all, if outsiders saw it, it would cause some trouble.

Appearing on Laojun Mountain he could explain, learning how to kill he could explain.

But his relationship with Liu Dezhu, that was problematic.

For now, these excuses might fool Nan Gengchen, but a smart person would certainly not be fooled.

However, Qing Chen had already made preparations in advance, so if one day this lead was pulled by someone, he would discard Liu Dezhu, this puppet, and tell everyone another story.

To be honest, Qing Chen was somewhat moved after chatting with Nan Gengchen.

The other party was thinking about helping him while being supported by someone else, what kind of revolutionary friendship was that?

Anyone would be moved.

Qing Chen browsed through the messages online, but because he had just returned, even if some people had posted news about the Inner World, it couldn't top the trending searches for the time being.

Under normal circumstances, those messages would be discovered around 7 in the morning and then quickly climb in popularity.

Unless it was from "big accounts" with many followers like He Xiaoxiao or King Chuang who were already being followed by many people.

However, both of these accounts were still silent for now.

Qing Chen slowly fell asleep, after spending several days in the wilderness without good food or sleep, being able to catch a breath back in the Outer World was a rare relaxation.

But this return was not easy, because there was an even more dangerous journey waiting for him in the Inner World.

…

Inside Los Angeles Third People's Hospital.

Right after midnight, Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen, lying in their beds, opened their eyes.

At that moment, the entire surgery building was brightly lit, with all the attending physicians and experts waiting outside the ward, ready to conduct meticulous examinations on Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen.

In the ward, all kinds of medical equipment had already been prepared: ventilators, micro-injection machines, electrocardiogram machines, multifunctional blood purification devices...

In the adjacent operating room, the lead surgeon stood at the sterile operating table, ready to perform a high-intensity surgery at any moment.

All this.

Was in preparation for an event in which the conditions of Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen worsened in the Inner World, so upon their return, immediate resuscitation could be started.

After all, no one knew what a Time Traveler might experience in the Inner World.

For instance, people with severe abdominal injuries like Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen might even die over there.

Hu Xiaoniu's family was extremely wealthy, wealthy enough to casually give away watches costing hundreds of thousands, and wealthy enough to have the best surgeons from Haicheng fly to Los Angeles and be on call 24 hours a day.

Compared to Time Travelers like Qing Chen who had to endure injuries with their lives on the line, Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen were probably enjoying the most top-tier treatment.

But the world is fair, too, as they did not have such high authority and wealth in the Inner World.

"Heartbeat normal."

"Blood pressure normal."

"The abdominal wound is healing well..."

The doctors rapidly reported a series of conditions until, at this point, more than ten doctors finally breathed a sigh of relief. The two students were out of danger, and it seemed that their recovery was going better than expected.

Indeed, after the Wang Yun incident ended, the Time Traveler hired by the Hu Family had pooled money to send them to Third District Qing's Private Hospital in City No. 7.

They also underwent targeted treatments for blood cells and collagen to promote rapid wound healing.

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Not only did their injuries not worsen, but they might be discharged from the hospital in a few days.

Of course, they would be roughly out of danger in a few days, but they would still need to avoid vigorous exercise for a month.

A doctor had wanted to ask Hu Xiaoniu to cooperate with research on the medical technology of the Inner World, but then thought better of it, realizing the Hu Family would never agree, and so did not propose it.

Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen gradually woke up, and Hu Xiaoniu's father, Hu Dacheng, asked, "How do you feel? You were not injured a second time in the Inner World, were you?"

"No, thank you, Uncle Hu," Zhang Tianzhen said.

Hu Xiaoniu said, "This time went smoother than I expected, I wasn't injured, and I even received some help."

"Did Wang Yun die?" Hu Dacheng asked.

"She's dead," Hu Xiaoniu nodded. "But I wasn't the one who killed her."

"Oh?" Hu Dacheng sounded surprised.

Hu Xiaoniu elaborated, "Dad, you bribed the Time Traveler by her side, and we found Wang Yun's whereabouts smoothly. But they were better prepared and brought more Time Travelers than us."

"Hm, never underestimate the influence of the Wang Family," Hu Dacheng said. "The Wang Family has been established in South Central China for a long time. It's easy for them to entice some Time Travelers to offer convenience to the clan members. Then why do you still say it went smoothly? How was she killed?"

Hu Xiaoniu explained, "Uncle Li Dong took action. He directly sent someone to kill Wang Yun."

He didn't mention Li Dongze of the Heng Society, because Hu Dacheng was not a Time Traveler, and he couldn't explain too much to his father.

But Hu Xiaoniu had previously described Uncle Li Dong to his father, so with this explanation, Hu Dacheng understood.

Hu Xiaoniu continued, "I'm guessing that as soon as Liu Dezhu arrived in the Inner World, he asked Uncle Li Dong to take out Wang Yun. From this, it seems that Liu Dezhu must hold a very high position by Li Dong's side. Otherwise, just any lackey asking you, Dad, to help kill someone is probably something you wouldn't agree to."

"Hm," Hu Dacheng nodded.

However, just then, Hu Xiaoniu changed the subject, saying, "But the greater the power Liu Dezhu displays, the more I suspect there's another Time Traveler behind him. One who truly has potential and qualifications and is seriously valued by Uncle Li Dong."

This suspicion was close to Zheng Yuandong's deduction: How could a person who is spineless, cowardly, and unintelligent get a real big shot to do so much for him?n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The more Uncle Li Dong did for "Liu Dezhu," the more Hu Xiaoniu felt Liu Dezhu was unworthy.

Hu Xiaoniu spoke earnestly, "Dad, I trust my own judgment. It's hard for you, having lived in peaceful times, to imagine how terrifying the real power holders in the Inner World are. Such people would not go to great lengths for a minor character like Liu Dezhu. And I've learned some of the rules for advancement.

Liu Dezhu screamed for five hours after crossing back, which coincides with the transformation time of a Genetic Potion. But Uncle Li Dong himself comes from a lineage and would disdain using a Genetic Potion."

Hu Dacheng smiled, "It's good that you're able to think independently. Whether your conclusions are correct or not doesn't matter. You're young and have many opportunities to learn from mistakes."

"Dad, do you support me staying in Los Angeles City? I feel that the person behind Liu Dezhu must also be in Los Angeles City," Hu Xiaoniu asked.

Suddenly changing the subject, Hu Dacheng asked, "Son, why do you think I've been successful in business?"

"Because of wisdom?" Hu Xiaoniu hesitated to say.

"No," Hu Dacheng laughed. "It's because of the opportunities presented during the country's era of reform and opening up. I was just a bit smarter than others and seized that opportunity."

Hu Xiaoniu was puzzled, "Dad, why bring this up all of a sudden?"

"Now, the opportunity for you has arrived," Hu Dacheng thought for a moment and said, "An unprecedented transformation is just around the corner. It's a miraculous event that hasn't occurred in thousands of years. Stay in Los Angeles City, as your opportunity is here. You don't have to try to find the person hidden behind the scenes. As long as you prove your value, he will naturally come to you."