The Beauty CEO's Personal Expert
Chapter 526 - 522: Crisis at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion (3)

Chapter 526: Chapter 522: Crisis at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion (3)

However, just as the sword and blade were about to collide, a stream of blood suddenly burst forth from the forehead of the Earthly List expert. Witnessing the arrow piercing through the adversary’s forehead, Song Ge was slightly taken aback, his heart overwhelmed with shock.

He originally thought he would meet his demise, yet such an unexpected turn of events occurred.

Arrows...

Under the heavens, there is perhaps only one person capable of killing an Earthly List expert with a single arrow.

The God of Archery, Zhang Zhongfeng.

Could it be them?

Song Ge looked up to see, not far away on a hill, Zhang Zhongfeng holding a bow in his left hand and placing an arrow with his right, aiming directly at those Earthly List experts.

Next to him, Yuan Yun was wielding his steel blade, joining Qiu Yong and others in the fray, valiantly cutting down the enemy.

Seeing this scene, Song Ge’s face relaxed. With the Eight Eccentrics showing up, Ling Chen must have arrived as well. With this thought, Song Ge’s gaze shifted, quickly locating Ling Chen.

Perhaps sensing Song Ge’s gaze, Ling Chen turned his head and greeted Song Ge’s look with a smile.

"Ling Chen, keep up."

At the urging of his second brother, Xu Ming, Ling Chen hastened his footsteps and quickly arrived at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion’s entrance.

Entering the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, Ling Chen glanced around to see several corpses on the ground, their heads separated from their bodies and blood flowing everywhere - clearly the work of the middle-aged man just now.

This was Ling Chen’s first visit to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion; the architecture here had been preserved in its state from hundreds of years ago, which was apparent even inside the building. It was imbued with ancient charm, filled with an aura of antiquity everywhere.

It’s just a pity that this ancient place had been defiled by blood.

Under the guidance of He Ziyun, the trio kept moving deeper inside. Before long, they faintly heard screams echoing ahead.

Without a word, He Ziyun immediately sped up, rushing towards the source of the sounds.

Along the way, they discovered several grisly corpses. Ling Chen frowned silently at the cruelty of the assailant’s methods. As he was contemplating, Ling Chen suddenly felt a gust of wind approaching from behind. Without time to think, he twisted his waist and swiftly turned to face the attacker.

When the assailant entered his field of vision, Ling Chen was startled for a moment, then said with a look of surprise, "You?"

The ambush had not been carried out by a stranger, but by Dongfang Yu, whom the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion had previously rescued. Strange, Dongfang Yu was a dignified Earthly List expert; instead of confronting external enemies, what was he doing here?

"Ling Chen?"

Recognizing the newcomer, Dongfang Yu immediately withdrew and asked coldly, "What are you doing here?"

"Spare me the nonsense, with things as they are, do you really think we’re here for sightseeing?"

Dongfang Yu replied coldly, "How am I supposed to know whether you are in league with those outside?"

"You..."

"Ling Chen?"

Before Ling Chen could finish speaking, Zhou Jun emerged from a side door. Astonished at first sight of Ling Chen, Zhou Jun’s handsome face soon broke into a smile as he patted Ling Chen’s shoulder, saying, "Good lad, what brings you here?"

"Heard there was danger at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, so we came to have a look and lend a hand." After finishing, Ling Chen shifted his tone and pointed behind him, "Someone just went that way. The person is quite formidable. We better find him and prevent any harm coming to the Pavilion Master."

Zhou Jun looked in the direction Ling Chen was pointing to and asked with a meaningful expression, "Are you sure that person went that way?"

Ling Chen nodded and replied, "I saw it with my own eyes."

"Then... let him be, don’t bother with him."

Hearing this, Ling Chen asked in confusion, "Why?"

"That path only leads to one place, and heading there would be signing his own death warrant. We don’t need to worry about him."

"That person’s strength..."

Zhou Jun waved his hand, interrupting Ling Chen, and said, "No matter how formidable he is, it’s a dead end for him there. Come on, I’ll take you to see the Pavilion Master first." As he spoke, Zhou Jun turned to Dongfang Yu, "Old Master, go on with your business."

With Zhou Jun leading, Ling Chen and the two others quickly arrived at the tall tower standing at the center of the building complex.

Following the stone stairs, Ling Chen trailed behind Zhou Jun, asking, "When did you get back? I was going to call you, but I couldn’t get through."

"Last night we received news that the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion was under attack; all personnel were ordered to return immediately. By the time we arrived, we realized the signals nearby were jammed and couldn’t contact the outside world."

"How significant are the Pavilion’s losses?"

"It’s manageable; not many lives were lost, which isn’t crippling for the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. The God Organization came prepared this time, but sadly, they still underestimated the Pavilion. Hmph! Those self-important fools think we’re easy to bully? At most, we’re just playing with them now; if we really wanted to fight back, we would’ve struck back long ago and not given them the chance to jump around. It’s a rare occasion that people are delivered right to your doorstep to be killed."

"So that’s how it is!"

Ling Chen immediately understood; no wonder Dongfang Yu wasn’t sent out. Thinking about the battle outside, he asked, "Isn’t the Pavilion Master worried about their safety?"

"This world is about survival of the fittest; the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion doesn’t keep useless people. If they die, it’s their fault for not mastering their skills. However, if they truly have talent, even in peril, someone will secretly help them; they won’t be in life-threatening danger."

As he spoke, Zhou Jun looked at Ling Chen and said, "Don’t blame the Pavilion Master for being harsh. The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has lasted all these years not just because of its heritage. For a power to last, it must discard the dross and preserve the essence."

Ling Chen nodded; he understood the rationale but felt some resistance deep down. The reality was always cruel.

As they talked, they reached the top floor of the high tower.

Zhou Jun approached the door and knocked. Shortly after, the door opened, revealing an elegant woman who instantly appeared before Ling Chen’s eyes.

Is it her?

Ling Chen recognized her at first glance, the woman he had seen several times on the luxury cruise; she must be the close guard of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master.

"Qin, could you please inform the Pavilion Master that Ling Chen has arrived?"

"Just a moment!"

The elegant woman returned after a short while and said, "The Pavilion Master’s order: only Ling Chen is to enter, others wait outside."

"This..." Ling Chen glanced at He Ziyun and Xu Ming, hesitant.

Xu Ming spoke up, "Little brother, go ahead, we’ll wait for you."

"Alright."

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