Chapter 329

Over the next two days, Yang Chen obediently stayed at the research institute, following Jian's arrangements and cooperating with her in preparing the antidote. At the same time, he had the Yaqi Society thoroughly investigate the entire situation of the Liu family in Ishikari Bay.

On the evening of the second day, inside the laboratory of the research institute, aided by Yang Chen's domineering inner strength and the antidote newly formulated by Jian, all the "time bombs" within Yang Chen's body were finally neutralized and completely eradicated without a trace.

With the expulsion of these substances from his body, Yang Chen suddenly felt the true qi of the Derived Scripture flowing more smoothly through his meridians. Moreover, the sensitivity of various organs surpassed their previous state by a wide margin.

Only then did Yang Chen realize that the progress he had felt before was not yet the full power of the "rebirth" realm. Now, free from the influence of the drugs, he had truly mastered the power of the ninth level.

Jian watched with astonishment as Yang Chen recovered his health, silently breathing a sigh of relief.

Looking at the woman before him, pale and sleepless for two days, Yang Chen also felt deeply moved. He knew that he had saved her and her daughter years ago, and they had repaid that debt more than once. Not to mention his own brain disease, which had been contained thanks to Jian's treatment. In many other ways, this mother and daughter had also been of great help to him.

"Thank you. I always trouble you with the most difficult problems," Yang Chen sincerely said. Without this remarkably talented woman, he would probably have had to put in a lot more effort for many things.

Jian's lips turned somewhat pale, and she forced a smile. "If you want to thank me, just don't do those foolish things in the future. You are the King of the Dark, not the Foolish King."

"It's just a code name after all. Even gods are human and can be tied down by emotions. But I admit, this time I was obsessed with the past. Not just this time, but I've made many mistakes before," Yang Chen smiled, his eyes flashing with nostalgia. "I've come to realize that Hokkaido is actually a good place for leisure and vacation. This time, let's gather everyone there. I really miss them."

Jian didn't ask who "they" were, clearly understanding, and instead asked, "How do you plan to deal with the Blue Storm, the Holy See, and the Gao Tianyuan? Are you going to war with them?"

Yang Chen shook his head. "Although I'm not afraid of them, in this world, if the Holy See and the Blue Storm suddenly come under attack from me, it would obviously disrupt the balance of the entire world. As you said, it could reignite the flames of war. The Holy See is also a major force in Europe that can restrain the Dark Council. This situation has been maintained for centuries and shouldn't be disrupted. As for Gao Tianyuan, let it be. Even if we can find all of them, they don't even have a leader and live their own lives. This conflict between the Nine-Tailed White Fox and the Nine-Lives Cat Demon was for their sister, Snow Woman seeking revenge. There's no need to punish everyone for the actions of a few."

"Do you mean to let them go?" Jian seemed somewhat indignant. "They went to extremes against you for the God Stones."

Jane pouted and said, "But what if I still don't understand?" Yang Chen's eyes flashed with cold light as he replied with a sneer, "Then I won't hesitate to kill the Secretary of Defense of the United States, and then go to the Vatican to kill the Pope. Even if they don't lift the ban, there's little resistance if I decide to slaughter their headquarters right now."

Suddenly, Jane leaned over and kissed Yang Chen on the left cheek.

Feeling the cold, soft touch on his face, Yang Chen was stunned, looking at Jane in front of him who showed no sign of embarrassment, puzzled.

"I like you at this moment, just like when you were fifteen and saved us," Jane said softly with gentle eyes.

After speaking, Jane stretched lazily and walked outside the laboratory. "You go ahead with your work; I need to sleep."

Yang Chen touched the wet mark on his face and sighed lightly.

The grand wedding of the Liu family's Liu Yun was arranged for tomorrow morning. Yang Chen felt it was time to leave, so he had Banruo prepare an inconspicuous Honda sedan for himself and headed alone to a seaside hotel in Otaru City.

According to Macedonia's scouts, Anxin was confined in a four-star hotel by the seaside in Otaru City, guarded by the Liu family's people who prevented her from leaving.

Fortunately, she hadn't been mistreated, so Macedonia's planted spies hadn't attempted to rescue Anxin.

When Yang Chen drove into Otaru City, it was already a starry night. He arrived at the hotel building where Anxin was staying, feeling hungry. He ate two large bowls of ramen at a traditional ramen shop on the roadside, thinking about how to proceed. After all, in Sakamoto, rescuing Anxin and eliminating the Liu family's group was not difficult; the important thing was to stage this drama brilliantly.

If he merely intended to end the inevitably doomed wedding, Yang Chen would have the ninjas of the Yagami-kai drug everyone upstairs to rescue Anxin.

Meanwhile, in a spacious and bright presidential suite at the hotel, Anxin, dressed in a pure white wedding gown, stood in front of a huge mirror, holding a bunch of flowers in her hands. Two wedding service personnel stood beside her, helping to adjust Anxin's appearance.

Anxin's delicate and charming face, set against the pure wedding gown, appeared even more pristine and beautiful. Her snow-like skin, glossy cheeks, and exquisite features were showcased to perfection in the lamplight. However, Anxin's complexion was obviously not good; her watery eyes were filled with suppressed anger, her cherry lips tightly sealed without uttering a word.

Seeing Anxin in the mirror, the two wedding service women showed expressions of envy. In their eyes, the bride's bad mood was incomprehensible. To them, marrying someone as distinguished and wealthy as Liu Yun was a privilege, and yet she wore such a gloomy expression. They didn't dare express their thoughts aloud, simply asking, "Miss Anxin, is there anything else you need?"

Anxin let out a long sigh. "No, you can leave."

"Yes," the two service personnel didn't dare linger and obediently walked out, closing the door behind them.

Once they were gone, Anxin threw the flowers aside, forcefully undoing all the buttons and belts of her expensive wedding gown worth tens of thousands of dollars. Within moments, she had discarded the gown to the ground, leaving herself in a thin white silk nightgown.

Anxin felt bitter in her heart. Since the day her father forcibly dragged her onto another plane and brought her to Sakamoto, she had been under constant surveillance. She was coerced into doing this and that, preparing to marry that Liu Yun.

Anxin was also puzzled. She had already tarnished her reputation, so why was the Liu family still so insistent on accepting her as their daughter-in-law? Although the An family was wealthy, the Liu family clearly had other options. If there was only one reason, it must be that the Liu family sincerely wanted to retaliate against her, preventing her from successfully escaping the marriage.

Staring at the dim night outside the window, Anxin's heart felt sour, and her eyes couldn't help but redden again.

If only she had followed that bad guy from the beginning. She had even said she would wait for fate to decide whether she would be his woman. On the plane, she couldn't help but think of doing those things with him. Didn't she like him? Why did she have to play romance like a little girl?

Well, now that romance had failed, she had landed herself in this mess.

But where was that man now? He had once stood before her like a brave knight. Would he still do so now?

Thinking of this, Anxin felt ridiculous. She had missed her chance. Now kidnapped and deceived to this remote corner of Hokkaido, did she still expect him to be here too? Even if he knew she was forced to marry someone she didn't love, he wouldn't have the power to stop such a big marriage.

In this life, she probably had to live with regrets. But she hoped that man could have a happy life. Did he still remember her?

Just then, the door suddenly opened.

Anxin suddenly thought of something, turned around in surprise, and then followed by disappointment when she saw Liu Yun in a white suit.

Seeing Anxin's changing expression, Liu Yun inwardly smirked. Did she look disappointed to see him? He glanced at the discarded wedding gown on the floor, his eyes growing even darker.

"Anxin, we're getting married tomorrow. Are you satisfied with the wedding gown?" Liu Yun approached with a half-smile, half-grimace.

Anxin instinctively moved back to the edge of the bed, looking at Liu Yun nervously. "If you have something to say, say it. Don't come near me."

"We're almost married. After tomorrow, we'll be legally husband and wife. On the eve of our wedding night, can't we get intimate?" Liu Yun looked at Anxin's voluptuous figure under the silk nightgown, his eyes flickering with a hint of cruel desire.

Such a charming woman, and yet she let an animal get to her first!

Seeing Liu Yun getting closer and closer, Anxin suddenly pulled out a utility knife from under her pillow!

The gleaming blade of the utility knife was aimed at Liu Yun, and Anxin shouted loudly, "If you come any closer, I'll slash your face! And then I'll kill myself!"

Liu Yun paused, his heart burning with anger, but he calmed down. He was extremely good at hiding his emotions; he had also hidden his feelings when he saw Anxin with Yang Chen before.

"Fine, don't get worked up. I'm leaving," cursed Liu Yun inwardly. "Acting like a chaste woman now, but after tomorrow, you'll obediently be under me. Once I've had my fill, I'll toss you to those bodyguards like a piece of meat. Let's see how you'll face the world then! You've given this to me, I'll repay you tenfold, a hundredfold! And as for the entire wealth of the An family, don't even dream of it falling into his hands!"

With these thoughts in mind, Liu Yun quickly plastered a smile back on his face and bid Anxin a "good night" before leaving the room.

Anxin finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as though she had used every ounce of her strength to return the utility knife under her pillow.

But the tears of grievance couldn't be stopped, streaming down her smooth cheeks and falling onto the bedsheets.

Just then, the door was opened again!

Anxin's nerves tightened once more. Abruptly, she pulled out the utility knife from under her pillow and aimed it at the person entering through the door, shouting sharply, "Get out! Get out! I'll die in front of you if you don't!"