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Chapter 55 The Seven Killing Demon Star Descends, Devouring Human Blood and Increasing Power
Chen Zhan looked at the two women with some surprise, not expecting them to be junior sisters.

No wonder I could tell from their gossip skills as soon as they came in, especially Li Qingsu, who spoke first.

"How do you know my older sister?" Ruan Zhi couldn't help but ask.

Chen Zhan's mind raced. Ye Ningzhen had probably not told the two women about her assassination attempt.

No wonder he didn't want to go back to Jinlou to heal his wounds first. It wasn't that he had nowhere to go, but that he was afraid of implicating Jinlou. He thought it was better to go all out.

Indeed, the Kannon Grand Dharma Assembly is held once a year, and it's hard to imagine how long one would have to wait to get close to Ichiro Itagaki.

Therefore, Ye Ningzhen did not explain his affairs to the two of them.

"We've been through thick and thin together. You should ask her about this. Just tell her I've come," Chen Zhan said calmly.

At this moment, Ruan Zhi clapped her hands and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh! I know, my eldest sister went out to look for you!"

“I said that she left Jinlou in a hurry after the news was published at noon. She must have seen your news and went out to look for you.”

As Ruan Zhi spoke, she took several newspapers from outside, which contained his latest news.

It is said that Chen Zhan's news has become a serialized story. If we disregard the impact, he has become the god of wealth for major newspapers in Tianjin, with sales increasing more than tenfold.

The latest news is that in the early hours of last night, he stormed into the Green Gang headquarters and carried out a massacre, killing the leader and the second leader, and injuring dozens of gang members.

Finally, the words written in blood pointed to Bai Yunsheng and Yuan Wenhui as traitors and colluding with the enemy.

Most newspapers reported the facts truthfully, and no one dared to write anything out of line. As for Chen Zhan's final claim that the two were traitors, all parties took an open attitude, without any evidence or accusation.

Both men died, and even their "enemies" were dead.

Death has no evidence.

Chen Zhan's actions clearly signaled to all traitors who collude with the enemy and betray their country...
I'll kill you! No reason needed! I'll kill you whenever I want!

In addition, some tabloids have begun to fabricate stories about Chen Zhan's lineage, background, and reasons for his actions.

Some say he was Huo Yuanjia's illegitimate son.

Some say he inherited the martial arts skills of a man who died in the battle where Tianjin fell, and now he's come to seek revenge on the foreigners.

Even more extreme, some novelists have written that Chen Zhan is the reincarnation of the Seven Killings Demon Star, who craves human blood to increase his power. This is just the beginning; he will become increasingly bloodthirsty and violent, causing rivers of blood to flow in Tianjin.

Insiders also revealed that Chen Zhan's eyes were bloodshot, he had lost his mind, and was charging into battle recklessly.

Chen Zhan looked through several newspapers and couldn't help but smile bitterly. The last article was the most outrageous, yet it was somehow correct in some parts.

It's estimated that even more outrageous versions of the story will emerge in the near future.

This era can also be considered a golden age for novelists and writers.

There are also all sorts of folk artists who tell stories, sing operas, and perform on the streets; it's not surprising that any version of their art would appear.

After reading this, Chen Zhan realized that Ye Ningzhen must have indeed gone out to look for him, but she had been hiding and had probably gone astray.

However, Ye Ningzhen should be in no danger, since her appearance has not been revealed. Although she shot and killed someone in the Lay Buddhist Association that day, it was only a fleeting glimpse. She was also disguised by her monk's robes and hat. There were many people present, but no one could clearly describe her appearance.

"Well, I won't stay at the Golden Pavilion any longer. I'll be leaving tomorrow," Chen Zhan said calmly, putting down his newspaper.

Ruan Zhi and Li Qingsu did not object. What Chen Zhan did was terrifying to ordinary people, but they could only admire him.

The only worry was that the Japanese would come knocking on their door for harboring a wanted criminal like Chen Zhan, which would implicate everyone in the Golden Pavilion, and that was something they couldn't bear to do.

However, Chen Zhan has already said that he will leave tomorrow.

Li Qingsu nodded and said, "Mr. Chen, please feel free to ask if you need anything."

Chen Zhan said, "Thank you, give me a basin of clean water."

Li Qingsu gave the instructions and then left with Ruan Zhi.

Chen Zhan sat down and ate another bowl of snake soup, his breathing fluctuating and somewhat disordered.

He had just forcibly taken control without revealing his true feelings, but the severity of his injuries would have killed an ordinary martial artist long ago.

This body, enhanced by the Iron Bone talent, is indeed incredibly powerful.

Moreover, Chen Zhan remained vigilant. At this moment, he was at his weakest and could not completely trust the two women, so he only asked for a basin of water and washed his face.

Unable to wait for Ye Ningzhen, they had no choice but to forcibly leave the city.

He couldn't go to the clinics and hospitals in Tianjin; if he did, he would be immediately surrounded and intercepted. Jingwu School was an option, but Chen Zhan dared not gamble. There were too many disciples in Jingwu School, and it was hard to guarantee that some wouldn't be tempted by money. Three thousand silver dollars was enough to crush the conscience of many people.

The two women went downstairs, and Ruan Zhi caught up with Li Qingsu and said:

"Second sister, what he did was essentially no different from what we did, except he was bolder and more impatient. Shouldn't we help him?"

Li Qingsu shook his head without speaking, then quickly walked a few steps to the entrance of the Golden Pavilion and said to the door, "We're taking a break today. Tell the girls that things haven't been peaceful these past few days, so we should also take a few days off."

The two men guarding the gate were migrant workers from out of town who had been taken in to watch over the house.

The women inside the Golden Pavilion were mostly like that as well.

The two men immediately replied respectfully, "Understood, Second Master."

Li Qingsu then turned to Ruan Zhi and said, "He doesn't trust us, and I don't trust him either. We'll have to wait until my eldest sister comes back to find out."

Ruan Zhi paused for a moment, shook her head, and hurriedly chased after Li Qingsu as he left: "You think he was just bluffing us? How did you figure that out, Second Sister? I felt there was nothing wrong with what he said."

"There's no need to bluff us, but he must have come here not just to give gifts to my elder sister, but out of desperation."

"He is probably seriously injured, otherwise he wouldn't have come here so rashly at this critical moment."

Do you think someone like him would willingly bring trouble upon himself?

Li Qingsu didn't say it too bluntly, but the meaning was clear: Chen Zhan was being chased and had nowhere to go, so he came to Ye Ningzhen for help, which would incur a debt of karma and a favor.

For a master like Chen Zhan, a favor is very valuable, even more than just money; it can be a life.

Therefore, Li Qingsu was very cautious and decided to wait for Ye Ningzhen to return before making any decisions.

She guessed correctly, but she didn't know that Ye Ningzhen owed Chen Zhan a life.

This is reversing cause and effect.

Ruan Zhi stood there stunned, not expecting there to be so many twists and turns; it was truly complicated.

As the two were talking, just as the burly man at the door was about to close it, a dark figure darted in from the outer room. He was dressed in black with long hair, looked dashing, and was agile.

The others weren't surprised; the leader was used to being aloof and mysterious.

"Big sister, you're back!" Ruan Zhi hurriedly ran to the woman in black and said.

Ye Ningzhen was dressed in all black and did not wear a mask; going out masked at this time would only arouse suspicion.

"Yes, I'm back," Ye Ningzhen replied, frowning.

There was some disappointment in his tone and expression. Tianjin was under complete martial law, with searches everywhere. News of Chen Zhan occasionally appeared, but it disappeared completely after nightfall.

The search becomes extremely difficult after nightfall, as Chen Zhan's martial arts skills are indeed hard to conceal.

He was already injured, and after a night of fierce fighting and a day of pursuit, it's unknown how badly he was hurt.

Ye Ningzhen couldn't find it, which made her even more worried.

"Big sister, where did you go? You're being so mysterious," Ruan Zhi teased.

"Mind your own business. Do I have to report to you where I go?" Ye Ningzhen said irritably, pressing her head down.

"Hehe, I know even if you don't say it!"

"You know shit."

"You went to find someone, didn't you?" Ruan Zhi teased Ye Ningzhen with a playful smile.

"Huh? Little girl, how did you know?" Ye Ningzhen asked in surprise. She kept the assassination a secret, not even telling the composed Li Qingsu.

Ruan Zhi had been afraid of Ye Ningzhen since she was a child. When Ye Ningzhen fixed her gaze on her, she immediately confessed.

"Because the person you're looking for is upstairs."

"Whoosh!"

Ye Ningzhen paused for a moment, then shot out like lightning, flying upstairs in a flurry.

The two were dumbfounded, never having seen the usually composed Ye Ningzhen so anxious.

(End of this chapter)