I Am Your Natural Enemy

The General Director quickly extended his hand, signaling Wen Yan to stop talking. If he continued, it would sound like the Scorching Sun Department was exploiting him.

”I mean, regarding the artificial sun you asked about earlier, I’ve already communicated with another department. You can visit it up close; the specific time will be notified to you in advance.”

”Great, thank you, General Director. Also, could you send someone to take away the Nether Soul I captured? He surely knows quite a bit.”

”Come to headquarters, you can pick something up.”

”Alright.”

Wen Yan noticed that a few bigwigs seemed to have more to discuss, so he decisively left first.

He understood that he had previously suggested a major inspection since the old data couldn’t keep up with current changes. The General Director said the suggestion was good, but didn’t specify when it would be implemented.

This time, if there were other sealed things besides Huo Yong and the Mountain Ghost, and they broke free long before these two, then everyone has been without clues or news.

Using the inspection to find places that haven’t had incidents for a long time and applying the exclusion method is a plan very suitable for the Scorching Sun Department.

Wen Yan didn’t rush to headquarters, remembering his primary task in Central Plains County this time.

Back in the ward, Wang Jianjun had his wounds treated. It looked quite severe; the knife tip pierced his back. But even without the immortality buff, he wouldn’t die; it didn’t hit any vital organs.

Before entering the hospital, the knife was never removed. Plus, it was so finely honed that it blocked the wound, and Wang Jianjun didn’t bleed much.

After dealing with this surface wound, what remained was recovery. Tetanus vaccine, anti-inflammatory shots, didn’t even need hospitalization, just go home to recuperate.

Wen Yan sat by the bed, looking at Wang Jianjun.

”If nothing else, better head to Nanwu County; you can’t stay here.”

”Okay.” Wang Jianjun lay there, looking at Wen Yan: ”Thank you.”

”No need for thanks, better to open a shop in Virtue City. My kids love your cooking. Although Bai Jiahui is learning well, she’s just missing that bit of flavor.”

”Glad you all like it. I’ll try other dishes next time.” Talking about cooking, Wang Jianjun’s face lit up differently; he really loved preparing food, not just doing it for a living.

Wen Yan asked the doctor and, after confirming several times that there were no issues, allowed Wang Jianjun’s wife to arrange for discharge.

They caught the high-speed train that day, heading south to Nanwu County.

The whole journey, including transfers, took over seven hours on the high-speed train. At this point, it wasn’t about suitability; it was about ensuring safety first.

This time in Central Plains County, Wen Yan felt something was amiss, an unusual atmosphere, as if everything was not quite right.

That feeling was like when he first returned to Guanzhong County after encountering these things, as if he had suddenly arrived in another world, a bizarre sensation.

If not for fearing the risk, Wen Yan would have taken Wang Jianjun along the Nether Path.

Sitting on the high-speed train, Wen Yan closed his eyes to pretend to nap, pondering how to kill the Mountain Ghost next time.

The power he could develop so far was mostly based on Xin Dao, but clearly, Xin Dao’s progress couldn’t be advanced significantly in a few days.

No, besides seeking his own power, he could also seek external help.

There’s something else, which is most likely useful.

Previously in the Netherworld, he brought back that Black Mountain, which was transformed by the Black Mountain Demon.

Purifying the Black Mountain could produce Mountain Essence, which could clear vision, drive away cold, and strengthen internally.

And he remembered that initially, there was a hint that completing the purification would grant the title ”Mountain Nemesis.”

Since returning from the Netherworld, as long as he practiced at home, purifying the Black Mountain was part of his daily routine.

After all this time, the Black Mountain still hadn’t been fully purified.

In any case, making additional preparations is never wrong; he intended to put in extra work to fully purify the Black Mountain.

Previously, it wasn’t urgent, but now if it’s too slow, he would rally people to perform a grand ritual.

He believed there would be a way; the prompts weren’t necessarily complete.

It was rare to take the high-speed train; Wen Yan didn’t feel rushed. Back in Virtue City, he didn’t need much planning as Wang Jianjun’s previous rental wasn’t relet; the place was unchanged, making it convenient to stay.

Arriving in Virtue City, Wen Yan no longer worried. There was previously a large fund reserved for Virtue City, only for local use, with the Skynet System being the first to upgrade.

Now, at least there’s a special camera at every intersection to capture things like Ghosts.

Even Yu State didn’t enjoy such treatment. Virtue City is small, so it’s relatively easy to complete upgrades when well-funded.

After arranging Wang Jianjun’s recuperation, Wen Yan went home and released Feng Wei and Tong Si. Tong Si kept her eyes closed; she was slightly injured before, and allowing Wen Yan to borrow her vision actually sped up her recovery.

They had a meal together at home; Wen Yan didn’t rush traveling but rested at home first, setting off again at dark, taking the Nether Path to the suburbs of the Capital City.

Reaching headquarters, everything went smoothly. Wen Yan immediately took out the Jade Prison Cage wrapped with talisman paper when he saw the General Director.

”This is the person. Previously, he seemed ordinary, squatting in Wangjia Valley for decades. Decades ago, he should have already been turned by something.