Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor
Chapter 136 - 136 135 The Heavenly Net is Vast Sparse Yet Misses Nothing

136: Chapter 135: The Heavenly Net is Vast, Sparse Yet Misses Nothing 136: Chapter 135: The Heavenly Net is Vast, Sparse Yet Misses Nothing “The net of heaven has large meshes, but it lets nothing through?”

Li Chen murmured this well-known saying twice under his breath.

Moo Xi paused briefly and said, “Heavenly Net seems to be an alliance of international assassin organizations!”

Li Chen asked, “An alliance of international assassin organizations?”

Moo Xi nodded and said, “Yeah, I’ve heard my grandpa and father talk about this organization, but I don’t know the specifics.”

Li Chen thought for a moment and said, “Then let’s go back and ask Old Sir Moo!”

Moo Xi pointed at the two corpses on the ground and said, “What about them?”

Li Chen glanced at the bodies and responded, “They don’t have any valuable clues on them.

Call your Uncle Tang from the municipal bureau, let him come over to take care of it!”

Moo Xi found Li Chen’s suggestion reasonable, lightly nodded, and said, “Oh, okay!”

Ten minutes later, Tang Zhengyi personally led his team to the scene and sealed it off.

Li Chen and Moo Xi briefly explained the situation to him and then both returned to the Moo Family Mansion.

Upon learning that Heavenly Net had targeted his granddaughter, Old Sir Moo’s expression instantly became extremely solemn.

“Little Xi, get ready.

I will send you to the military district compound in the next couple of days!”

Moo Xi was stunned upon hearing that her grandfather intended to send her away.

“Grandpa, I’m living well here, why do I have to go back to the military district compound?”

Old Sir Moo, with a serious face and a heartfelt tone, said, “Little Xi, listen to your grandpa.

Only the military district can ensure your safety now!”

Moo Xi was not convinced, “Grandpa, it’s just an assassin organization.

Do we really need to be this scared?”

Old Sir Moo looked at his beloved granddaughter and said, “Little Xi, the terror of Heavenly Net is far beyond your imagination.

Heavenly Net has been established for twenty-nine years and during this time, not a single one of their targets, whether a nation’s president, prime minister, or general, tycoons, has escaped their hunt.”

“The net of heaven has large meshes, but it lets nothing through—these eight words perfectly describe them.

It is said that on Heavenly Net, there’s no price too high that they cannot fulfill a hit.”

“I’m not afraid when someone is protecting me!”

As she spoke, Moo Xi’s bright eyes were fixed on Li Chen, without any attempt to disguise them.

Looking at Moo Xi’s fervent gaze, Li Chen showed a helpless expression.

It seems this girl intended to cling to him.

Sigh, women, they are just troublesome.

It was enough of a headache dealing with Lin Xuanfei, and now here was an even more wilful Moo Xi.

However, having heard what Old Sir Moo had said, Li Chen also became very interested in this mysterious Heavenly Net Organization.

“Old Sir, what exactly is this Heavenly Net Organization to be causing such recklessness?

The United States, Russia, and other sovereign nations, how can they sit idly by and allow them to grow wild like weeds?”

Old Sir Moo collected his thoughts and said slowly, “Heavenly Net is an alliance of assassin organizations.

It is said to have three hundred and sixty strongholds spread across more than two hundred sovereign nations and regions worldwide.

They are named after the lunar calendar used in Huaxia, for example, the first day of the first month, July 15th, and so on.”

“It’s rumored that the headquarters of Heavenly Net is on an unnamed island in the Atlantic.

This island moves, its exact location cannot be pinpointed, and it’s referred to as Ghost Island by the outside world.

Major powers like the United States, Russia, and others have teamed up to strike it multiple times but always come back empty-handed…”

Ghost Island?

Li Chen keenly grasped this keyword, and the way Old Sir Moo described Ghost Island, it all sounded like a Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s Array.

Could it be that on Earth, in this End of Dharma era of cultivation, there still exist cultivators of Foundation Establishment or the like?

Innate and Foundation Establishment might be only one realm apart, but the difference between them is vast.

Even for someone at the pinnacle of Innate, the lifespan is no more than one hundred fifty years.

But once breaking through the Innate bottleneck and advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage, one’s lifespan can double or even more.

Moreover, Foundation Establishment Cultivators can break free from the bonds of gravity and engage in Sword Flight.

Even flying out of Earth wouldn’t be a big problem for them.

However, with his current realm, if he truly encountered a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he would have no choice but to flee for his life.

It seems that the pressing matter right now is to swiftly enhance his own cultivation level.

While Li Chen was deep in thought, Moo Xi’s voice suddenly rang in his ear.

“You will protect me, right?”

Li Chen looked up at the fervent and expectant eyes of Moo Xi, and for a moment, he was somewhat at a loss for words, not knowing how to respond.

Old Sir Moo’s cloudy eyes also revealed a trace of hope.

With Li Chen, the Young Master, personally protecting Moo Xi, the safety wouldn’t be inferior to that of the military compound.

After a moment of contemplation, Li Chen nodded and said: “Old Sir, if you trust me, I will take responsibility for Moo Xi’s safety.

I guarantee she will not come to any harm!”

Li Chen’s assurance sounded like a declaration of love to Moo Xi’s ears.

Her cheeks flushed with excitement, unable to restrain her inner elation, and disregarding the modesty expected of a girl, she jumped into Li Chen’s arms and planted a fierce kiss on his face.

At this moment, Li Chen was flabbergasted.

Old Sir Moo was also flabbergasted.

He originally thought it was Li Chen, the “pig”, who coveted his carefully nurtured “cabbage.”

But he never expected that it would be Moo Xi, the little “cabbage”, actively enticing Li Chen, the “pig”, to nibble.

Moo Xi also realized that she had been somewhat out of line just now, her face flushed red as she ran towards her boudoir as if she were a thief caught in the act.

Watching Moo Xi’s hurried departure, Old Sir Moo smiled and shook his head, sighing, “Ah, it’s tough to keep a grown daughter at home!”

“Li Chen, my young friend, Little Xi has been spoiled, but she’s a kind-hearted good girl.

I hope you can be understanding and protect her in the future!”

“Eh?”

Li Chen was completely astonished; these words from the old master seemed a bit off, almost as if he were giving away his granddaughter.

However, Li Chen didn’t care to explain the matter, which would only make things murkier.

What he needed most urgently now was cultivation resources.

Erecting the Cloud Mountain Spirit Formation, as well as feeding Anran and the toad, his two gluttonous charges, meant he needed money for everything.

Li Chen casually made some perfunctory remarks to get through the moment, then swiftly changed the subject.

“Old Sir Moo, do you know where I can find high-quality jade or Spiritual Medicine that is over a hundred years old?”

After thinking for a moment, Old Sir Moo said, “Li Chen, my young friend, there is an auction event tomorrow night in the provincial capital Jiangnan.

You might find what you need there.

I happen to have two invitations; if you need them, you can have Little Xi accompany you!”

Li Chen nodded in agreement and said, “Then that’s settled, many thanks to you, Old Sir!”

Old Sir Moo waved his hand and said, “We are all family, no need for formalities.

Right, the invitations are probably with Little Xi, just go and ask her for it!”