Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld-Chapter 200 - 76: The Priest
"Woo..."
The dark clouds hung low and the cold wind grew urgent.
On the mountain road, a black van was cruising at a steady speed.
"Nathan, there's a saying in Xia Country: 'The greater the fire, the greater the harm to the body.'
Cao Wu stared calmly at the screen in front of him:
"I'm just here to meet an old acquaintance I haven't seen in years. I didn't even bring a firearm. I won't cause trouble for the organization."
"No need for such anger."
"Titan." Nathan's face was ashen, and he said angrily:
"Do you know how complicated it is to get someone into Xia Country? Once this is over, getting you out safely will be another huge hassle."
"Just this road alone costs more than my salary for ten years. If anything goes wrong..."
"Nothing will go wrong."
Cao Wu's expression remained unchanged:
"It's just an old man who died. At most, it will attract the local Public Security Bureau. By tomorrow at this time, I'll have reached Hai Province."
"I'll return in a couple of days when this is over."
"I know the style of those people in Xia Country. They drag things out, and in two or three days, they won't find anything on me. By the time they do, it will be too late."
"Hmph!" 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
Nathan snorted coldly:
"It better be that way."
"Tomorrow, I want to see your coordinates appear in Hai Province. If not... don't even think about leaving Xia Country."
"..." Cao Wu's eyes narrowed as he glared coldly at the screen:
"Understood."
Saying this, he reached out to turn off the video.
"Bang!"
A sudden loud noise made him pause his movement. The van shook violently, and the side window glass became spiderwebbed with cracks.
"What happened?"
"Rockfall from the mountain?"
It looked like a rock had smashed into the window, and the huge force made the van lose its balance, sliding on the mountain road.
The driver did his utmost to stabilize the vehicle and shouted:
"Boss!"
"Something's wrong. It's not a rockfall!"
"Bang!"
The crash resounded again, and the van trembled violently once more. The side metal panel caved in with a massive dent, clearly from a heavy object hitting it.
"Screech..."
The tires screeched against the ground, sparking against the road, barely stopping a foot away from sliding down the slope.
"Titan."
Nathan, far away in a distant country, stood up straight and asked with a grave expression:
"What's going on?"
"Still not clear."
Cao Wu pursed his lips, signaling the driver to get out and draw attention, while he silently slipped out through the hidden compartment under the car.
No matter the situation, as long as guns and artillery weren't present, it wasn't a big problem for him.
Heh...
This is the interior of Xia Country.
Guns might be possible, but artillery couldn't be brought in, even by their organization.
"The impact came from the nine o'clock direction." Having experienced countless bombardments, Cao Wu remained as calm as ever:
"Any discoveries?"
"Boss."
The driver's voice trembled:
"There... there's someone."
"Someone?" Cao Wu, hiding well, was taken aback by the words.
What's strange about someone being there?
No one,
now that would be unusual!
"He..." The driver's throat bobbed like he had seen a terrifying monster, uncontrollably stepping back:
"He's coming over."
At dusk, with the clouds obscuring the sky, it was already dim.
The mountains on both sides of the road were steep, and trees were densely growing.
With the naked eye, a shadow was rushing against the mountain at an incredible speed, flickering several meters at a time.
Clearly human, but erupting with speed that even a cheetah would envy.
This...
How can it be?
Even the woman in the organization known for her speed and explosiveness couldn't reach this level.
"Bang!"
The figure landed heavily, creating two shallow pits on the asphalt-paved ground beneath his feet, his clothes rustling loudly as a few stones fell with him.
The one who hit the car was shockingly those stones.
Fang Zheng's eyes were bloodshot, his breathing ragged, and the Qi and blood in his body surged like boiling water, steaming into white mist from his body.
He stared ahead, slightly lowering his hands to stabilize his breath, stepping toward the van.
"Who are you?"
The driver's throat bobbed, turning to look at Cao Wu.
"Guo Ziran was my master." Fang Zheng lowered his eyebrows, his voice hoarse and trembling with an anger suppressed to the extreme:
"Who did it?"
"Your master?" Cao Wu stepped out from behind the car, scrutinizing Fang Zheng up and down:
"So, after all these years, the old man finally opened his heart and took in a disciple?"
"..." Fang Zheng turned his head slightly, a thought flashing through his mind:
"Cao Wu?"
"That's me." Cao Wu grinned:
"Looks like you've heard my story."
"Boss." The driver whispered:
"This guy seems a little unusual."
"Hmm." Cao Wu nodded.
They had left the village some time ago, and even taking a shortcut to intercept was quite a distance, which no ordinary person could manage.
This required incredible stamina and speed.
It seems...
The old man had nurtured a true martial arts master.
Yet the thought of Guo Ziran's painstakingly trained disciple dying at his hands made Cao Wu's heart stir with heat, his eyes turning ferocious as he pulled off his trench coat.
"There's a way to heaven that you refuse to take, and no gate to hell yet you come voluntarily."
"Good!"
"I'll send you to meet the old man!"
"Bang!"
He hadn't even finished his words when Fang Zheng's fist, filled with fury, came flying at him.
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Hao Qiang was driving slowly along the mountain road, looking content:
"I told you, there's no need to visit famous places for sightseeing. With people crammed together, what's there to see? It's more about seeing people than scenery."
"These places are better, fewer visitors, and the natural environment remains unspoiled..."
"Why aren't you talking?"
"Tired." His girlfriend rolled her eyes:
"After all this running around, aren't you exhausted?"
"Hehe..." Hao Qiang scratched his head and chuckled:
