Chapter 92: Usurpation of the Throne

  ※Two down Wang Chan took Zhou Yahuan out of Gao Qi's White Crane Hall, all the way anxious and worried. Later on the halfway, Wang Chan forced Zhou Yahuan to get off the carriage, telling her to go back to Zhang Lao Ye Zi's house to find Zhou Lin, while he himself continued driving straight to Jingbei. After all, it was Wang Chan who killed the person, and had nothing to do with Zhou Yahuan, although there were still some connections, but he had Zhang Lao Ye Zi backing him up behind his back, as long as he was careful, he wasn't afraid of Lin's family coming to make trouble.

  The scorching sun. High above, the sultry air is humid and dense, with the continuous Yan Mountains stretching out like a giant dragon, traversing the outskirts of Beijing, with large tracts of deciduous broad-leaved forests extending to the farthest reaches of one's vision.

  The sudden arrival of the mountain forest atmosphere makes people feel a refreshing coolness from the inside out, dispelling the sweltering heat.

  On the other side of the mountain range is the world-famous Badaling Great Wall, which stretches to the sky with its majestic and magnificent appearance. The golden armor shines brightly in the mountains and forests. At the place where the city walls are exhausted, it is the first pass in the world, the "Shanhai Pass" on the old dragon's head can see the sea.

  The scorching sun shines brightly, the mountains and forests are like a vast ocean, the peaks are like anger, the boundless and endless Great Yan Mountain is like a naturally formed beautiful painting.

  However, under the sunlight of this afternoon, in the midst of a mountain covered with greenery, the tranquility of the entire landscape was thoroughly disrupted by the arrival of one person, as reckless bloodshed and clashing blades erupted.

  Here is the translation:

  In the northeastern suburbs of Beijing, within the boundaries of Miyun County, lies a forest. It belongs to the narrow sense of the true Yan Mountains. In ancient times, it was praised as the "Heavenly Capital of Yan". During the Qin Dynasty, it was established as Youyang Commandery, and during the Sui Dynasty, it was renamed Tanzhou. The mountains and fields are dotted with strange rocks, lush vegetation, and numerous waterfalls cascading down from above, converging into streams that flow into the surrounding valleys. The Miyun Reservoir, surrounded by the Yan Mountains, resembles a piece of emerald jade inlaid among the embracing peaks.

  This is the true barrier of Jingcheng Fudi, in ancient times it was a natural high mountain to resist the nomadic tribes outside the Great Wall, built on the mountain, Wanli Xiongguan, and also a natural hunting ground that the nobles in Beijing like to come to during their leisure time. Every summer and autumn, many people will come here.

  If you happen to hear a few gunshots while touring the mountain, and someone is running around with a double-barreled shotgun on this side of the mountain or that side, don't be too surprised. Although there are strict regulations on firearms in the country, they are very strictly enforced, but in fact, for a very small number of people, it's all just a formality.

  Because on this mountain edge, there are several large hunting grounds or shooting clubs.

  The geographical location here is really unique, with high mountains and dense forests, and many wild animals. Whether it's illegal poaching or open hunting with guns and bows, it's all very normal.

  The taxi drove out of Beijing and onto the Badaling Highway, not arriving at the Miyun Reservoir until 2 or 3 pm. Under the strong recommendation of the driver, Wang Chan got out of the car and looked around, feeling very satisfied with the dense forest that was completely different from Daxing Anling.

  Arrived in the mountains. It's just like arriving home. One bow.

  Wang Chan was no longer afraid of anything! So much time had passed, and the events that took place in the White Crane Pavilion could not remain hidden forever. Fortunately, he had already left the capital, taking a step ahead and gaining the initiative. Even if the Lin family's power was great, it would not be easy for them to capture him smoothly in the depths of the mountains.

  At the same time, in a certain base deep in the mountains, with a sign that read "Air Defense Radar Monitoring Station" facing outward, a green military vehicle sped in like lightning, and immediately afterwards, an ear-piercing alarm sounded, echoing through the empty mountain forest.

  The base inside the big mountain was built entirely according to the most advanced military base, with a hollowed-out stone mountain behind it. There were barracks, training grounds, canteens, and infirmaries, all complete and fully equipped, although the space was not large.

  Even on one side of this training ground's platform, two domestically-made advanced armed helicopters with all-green bodies were parked.

  As the shrill alarm sounded, a group of dark-skinned young men poured out of their barracks like a tide. Although there were many people, except for the neat footsteps, there was not a single sound of noise. However, what they wore on their bodies was not orthodox military camouflage uniforms, but more fitting American combat uniforms, combining brown, green and gray camouflage, exuding an aura of quietness and killing intent.

  More than 200 people. Divided into teams according to their respective tactical groups, they gathered neatly and quietly on the training ground opened up in the mountain forest.

  Nothing was said. But the fierce aura produced by the gathering of over 200 people startled all the birds in the surrounding woods, and for a moment, the entire campsite, except for the lingering alarm sound in the sky, was left with only the quiet and deep breathing of this group of people.

  Thirty seconds later, two men walked out of the military vehicle in the middle of the camp at the same time. One was a tall and robust foreigner with snow-white skin, as strong as a polar bear, while the other was a Chinese man with a stern expression and a gloomy face.

  "The order has been given, from now on, the entire Miyun District will be under martial law, our company is invited by the military to participate in this joint exercise, to carry out a full-scale pursuit of an escaped terrorist in the mountain area until he is killed, codenamed 'Assassination'!"

  Standing in front of these people, the white man wore sunglasses, with both hands behind his back, not saying a word. The one speaking was that middle-aged man with a gloomy face like water. Moreover, he only took two steps back and forth, scanning everyone's eyes with a piercing gaze, emitting two bright lights, finishing a sentence, then waving his hand twice.

  As his hand net came down, a loud crash was heard, and the entire camp suddenly boiled over. More than 200 sturdy men, fully armed, were instantly assembled on the spot, and then without any clear signal, they formed into groups of three, like agile leopards, rushing in different directions into the surrounding mountains.

  Before long, the entire camp was quiet, with only the foreign man and the middle-aged man who had given orders left on the playground.

  "Andrei, you're in command of this operation. Be ready to move at any time. That Wang Chan is more dangerous than any enemy we've encountered before. You must be careful and not underestimate him. I'll wait for the four martial arts masters to arrive, and then we'll take action together under the cover of night. Meanwhile, have someone bring the equipment and use satellite surveillance to monitor any unusual changes in this area. As soon as his trail is detected, transmit the images to me immediately."

  "I'd rather you didn't, you didn't die on the battlefields of Africa, only to die here. Don't forget, your little Karina is still waiting for you to come back." The middle-aged man patted the white man's shoulder solemnly, his tone serious, yet betraying a hint of concern that even he himself hadn't noticed.

  "Oh, Lin, do you think that these kids we've trained with our own hands can't even complete this task if they all work together?" Andrei removed his sunglasses, revealing a gruesome scar at the corner of his eye. "Don't forget, we are absolutely unbeatable on the African mercenary battlefield, you know that."

  This Andre foreigner, with every move and gesture, exudes a fierce and menacing aura, and speaks Chinese very fluently.

  "This is different! Andrei, you have innate divine power and have practiced the Five Forms Fist with me for nearly ten years. You should know how formidable the true martial arts masters are in my country! Especially someone like Wang Chan, who has killed people without any regard, once they make up their mind to kill, they will absolutely not be inferior to a fully armed enhanced squad. The middle-aged man surnamed Lin suddenly chuckled: "Moreover, I just received news from home that Gao Qiru is also dead, killed with one move, Wang Chan must have had an invincible sword or knife on him, otherwise, even with his skills, he wouldn't be able to withstand a single encounter. In short, Andrei, be careful and don't engage in hand-to-hand combat if you meet him, just shoot, even the great martial arts masters Cheng Tinghua and Xue Dian died from gunshots, I believe this Wang Chan is no exception."

  Andre's expression turned serious, knowing his companion was right, so he nodded in agreement and stopped talking.

  "Go, you are a true warrior, having gone through life and death tests, the skills on your body also make you like a tiger with wings. However, be extremely careful of the secret plots from behind your back. Wear night vision goggles at all times, and sound the alarm gun at any movement. From now on, within three days, no one will disturb this mountain area, but after three days, regardless of whether the action is successful or not, you must lead the team back. The new leadership is about to take over, and the old man can only get us these three days."

  A middle-aged man with the surname Lin finished speaking and immediately boarded a military vehicle, speeding away. Afterwards, in the base, the sun was dimly lit, and only from the small hill at the back, a team of eight people ran out in unison, carrying large and small boxes and instruments on their backs, with long green antennas protruding from their shoulders.

  "Connect satellite immediately, lock in area, conduct high-definition scan of mountainous terrain."

  Andrei let out a loud roar, put back on his large sunglasses, and ordered people to start the two combat helicopters at the back while commanding the eight people who had just run out to assemble their equipment and conduct satellite debugging work.

  In this operation, the task of this foreigner was to sit in the central command center, directing the overall situation, letting his subordinates carry instruments, receive satellite signals, and transmit them to Lin, a middle-aged man responsible for the capture action at any time. To grasp Wang Chan's trajectory.

  At the same time, in a place more than 100 kilometers away from Beijing, Yue Po Xu was sitting quietly on an armchair listening to Lei Feng reporting something to him. Suddenly, the phone rang and a voice came from somewhere.

  A battalion of the garrison troops has entered the mountainous forest area, sealing off traffic. The external explanation is that they will join forces with a local private security company to conduct a three-day joint military-civilian exercise in the mountains.

  To welcome the opening of the two sessions, the city's eight districts started a comprehensive rectification campaign from noon today, focusing on areas with safety hazards such as sanitation and fire prevention.

  Not long after, Yue Po Xu gently put down the phone and looked at Lei Feng: "Wang Chan was too ruthless this time, the Lin family is thoroughly angry. At this critical moment, they dare to move the garrison troops in Beijing, and also carry out rectification work on sanitation and fire protection, which is simply a cover-up."

  Two pieces of information spoken on the phone, both were brief sentences, but when they reached the ears of Yue Po Xu, the director of the National Security Bureau, they were not ordinary, and he immediately saw through the phenomenon to the essence, and smelled a different kind of flavor in between.

  "It seems that after Wang Chan left the White Crane Association, he probably went straight to Miyun. He grew up in Daxing Anling and was familiar with all things related to the mountains and forests. He entered the old Hantan Youyu as if it were a return to his roots. He's quite clever. But this guy has brought us so much trouble!"

  Lei Ting stood up straight, looking at Yue Po Xu with a hint of annoyance in his voice: "Wang Chan is simply ignorant of the world, doing things solely based on personal preferences. Those he likes are good, those he dislikes are bad. He can't tolerate even half a grain of sand in his eyes. Lin Yuanfang, that fool, has suffered so much, and just as he was rescued by Master Shu, he sent someone to assassinate Wang Chan with a sniper rifle. No wonder Wang Chan went on a killing spree in anger. But now, we still need him to help us win back the Tian Gang stone from Tang Jie, so he can't die yet!"

  "Otherwise, would we not have wasted all our previous efforts?"

  "This time, nearly thirty people died at the White Crane Association. Lin Yuanfang's powerful allies, Gao Qiru, Luo Yu who practiced the Seven Star Mantis Fist, and Li Jiye who practiced the White Ape Back Fist were all killed. Seventeen or eighteen of the Lin family's secretly trained bodyguards also died. But this is still just the tip of the iceberg for the Lin family. If I'm not mistaken, the main force in the training exercise at Mysterious Cloud Mountain must be the batch of mercenaries under Lin Changzhi, Lin Yuanfang's third uncle. Those people have been through four or five years of baptism by fire in Africa. If they surround Wang Chan, it will be troublesome. Master Uncle, what should we do now?"

  Lei Feng furrowed his brow and spoke out what he was most worried about at the moment.

  "The garrison troops in the capital are not under our jurisdiction, and it's useless for us to intervene. Moreover, regarding the Tian Gang stone, it's not suitable to bring it up openly, which would be somewhat restrictive. I'm afraid that if Wang Chan goes this time, he won't come back. If he doesn't leave the capital, then it's fine. I can still ask Master to take him to Bi Yun Ju to hide for a while, and the Lin family will definitely not dare to act rashly."

  "Wang Chan is not an ordinary person, his boxing skills and martial arts are truly used to kill people, and he also has the secret techniques of Jian Jie on him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to kill those three great masters from Gao Qi Ru in just one morning, quietly and calmly retreating. However, since someone from the Lin family did die, I would be inappropriate to intervene forcefully, which would only arouse suspicion. Moreover, this time it's Wang Chan who got himself into trouble, so let him experience for himself how powerful forces beyond boxing can be."

  "When a person is in the world, they must go with the flow, against the current, and eventually become exhausted! Let's put his affairs aside for now, cool down, and look at the results after three days. If he can hold on, I'll find someone to pressure the Lin family. At this moment, stability is more important than anything else. Even if the Lin family loses a son, they will have to explain it to the military. On the other hand, if he gets killed by others, then it's not worth our continued attention. As for the Tian Gang stone, I'll personally go and retrieve it back."

  Yue Po Xu, the director of the National Security Bureau, settled the direction of the entire matter with one sentence. His facial expression didn't change at all, and he coldly said a few words from his mouth.

  "Lei Ting, go to Xishan immediately and find your master. Tell him everything about this matter from start to finish and see what he thinks. Your master has practiced the Jian Jie sword technique for thirty years, so he may have other ideas. Hurry up and come back quickly, I also have something here that needs you to do personally."

  "Also, go to Old Man Zhang's place as soon as you can and find Zhou Lin and his daughter who are close to Wang Chan, then get a better understanding of Wang Chan's personality and hobbies, prepare for all possibilities."

  Lei Ting hesitated for a moment, "Master had some interest in Wang Chan early on. Last time you and he talked once, if it wasn't for the important occasion of refining the Hundred Steps Flying Sword, I'm afraid Master would have gone to visit him already. I'll tell this matter to Master, Uncle Master, don't worry, Master will go to find Wang Chan at Mysterious Cloud Mountain himself."

  "You want to wait until Wang Chan really dies and your master finds out. The consequences will be "interesting". If you don't dare tell your master, then take your sister with you too. My senior brother is much better than you for Lei Ting. You only passed on his fist method martial arts, but Lei Ting is the one he chose to inherit his sword path in the future." Yue Po Xu suddenly smiled at Lei Feng and then bowed down to work, ignoring him again.

  In the mountains of Miyun, at this time, the sunlight in the forest has begun to darken somewhat. In the humid air, large black mosquitoes fly back and forth in swarms, and from time to time, snakes, insects, and ants emerge one after another from the fallen leaves, countless in number.

  However, Wang Chan walked inside, but seemed to be strolling in a leisurely courtyard, not caring about anything outside his body. Because these mosquitoes, as soon as they landed on his body, immediately fell down like raindrops and died instantly, more effective than any insecticide or pesticide. They didn't even have the chance to bite him wildly.

  Wang Chan's fist method martial arts have reached the pinnacle, and every pore on his skin is filled with a thread of internal family true energy that circulates automatically, coming and going without his consent. Any external force applied to him will be naturally repelled by him. It's like the state of "a feather cannot be added" and "flies cannot land" in Tai Chi boxing, only higher level.

  Even if it were a torrential downpour from the sky, walking in the rain wouldn't get his body wet by half.