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"Do you still think this is simple?!" Li Zhisheng exclaimed as he picked up the diary that Hu Fang had thrown onto the bed, carefully examining its contents.
Death Apostle, unaware of the significance of the diary, asked Li Zhisheng, "What do you mean by simple?"
With a sigh, Li Zhisheng explained the situation to Death Apostle. After hearing the details, Death Apostle was astonished. "That night, I vaguely felt that I was falling ill, but then I suddenly recovered. I thought to myself that Onizuka must have been eliminated; otherwise, I wouldn't have healed so quickly. But now it seems I've gone from one ailment to another."
"Onizuka should indeed be gone; otherwise, we would have fallen ill last night. I suspect that the wealthy merchant inadvertently absorbed too much of Onizuka's power, ultimately becoming Onizuka's core. Once he was eliminated, Onizuka naturally dissipated..." As he spoke, I lifted my shirt. At that moment, the Nine Star Diagram on my chest had transformed into a five-star emblem.
"Now that Onizuka is gone, Yang Master's people won't be able to find him. But what's most urgent is whether the curse mentioned in this diary is real. If what it says is true, we must return to the town and destroy that stone tablet," Li Zhisheng said, a worried expression crossing his face.
After listening to him, Death Apostle pondered for a moment and said to me, "If we really go back, there's a high chance we'll be discovered by Yang Master's people. So, neither I nor Yao Long can show ourselves, and with Li Zhisheng severely injured, he can't fight either. In other words, only you and Hu Fang can go."
Seeing Death Apostle's concern made me think, "Since Yang Master's people already know I'm searching for Onizuka, it wouldn't be surprising for them to encounter me here. I might as well go along with it and let them believe that Onizuka hasn't been dealt with yet. Then I can take the opportunity to bring Li Zhisheng and Death Apostle back..."
After contemplating for a moment, I asked Death Apostle, "Where did you see Yang Master's people before?"
Death Apostle hesitated at my suggestion to confront them directly. He thought for a moment and replied, "Are you planning to stop them head-on? Wouldn't that be too dangerous?"
I waved my hand dismissively. "I'm not looking to confront them; I just want to find a way to delay them in town to create an opportunity for our return..." Then I shared my plan with Death Apostle.
After hearing my strategy, Death Apostle said, "Isn't this too risky? Yang Master's forces are numerous while we are outnumbered. Plus, after what happened at the amusement park last time, they definitely won't let you off easily. If they discover you... the consequences could be dire." He paused for a moment before continuing, "Isn't this too dangerous?"
Before I could respond, Li Zhisheng spoke up on my behalf. "I believe Shen Xu's plan is feasible because we have no other options left. Although we don't know if what the diary says is true or false, we can't afford this risk and certainly can't gamble with our lives... You know as well as I do that neither you nor I nor Yao Long can fight. And since Yang Master has already arrived here, their forces must be spread throughout this city. If Shen Xu doesn't take action now, are we just going to wait here until we die?"
After listening to Li Zhisheng, everyone fell silent, and the atmosphere grew particularly tense. After a moment of silence, I noticed they couldn't come up with any solutions, so I broke the deadlock and said, "Since that's the case, let's do it my way. Death Apostle, quickly tell me where you saw someone with Yang Master's staff."
Upon hearing this, Death Apostle pondered for a moment and replied, "Earlier, when I went shopping, I accidentally saw someone holding a staff issued by Yang Master. He was followed by five or six attendants. It seemed that the leader among them was of a higher rank than the one I saw before at Yang Master's place. When I spotted them, they were at the entrance of a food street not far from here. But I don't know where they are now..."
"Since I can't find them right now, I'll wait for them at a place they must pass through..." With that thought in mind, I prepared to set off.
After eating some food that Death Apostle had brought back, I left the hospital with Hu Fang. Due to time constraints, I returned to the previous car rental agency, settled the earlier compensation, and rented another car to drive towards the town.
By the time I set off, it was already past three in the afternoon. After several hours of bumpy travel, I finally arrived at the town around nine in the evening.
As soon as I entered the town, I noticed something unusual. Several brand-new high-end SUVs were parked in front of an inn, and a few men dressed in black who looked like bodyguards stood beside them. They had their hands behind their backs and were vigilantly watching their surroundings.
Seeing this, I quickly slowed down and parked the car at an inconspicuous corner. Hu Fang asked, "Are those people you mentioned who belong to Yang Master?" She pointed to the men in black nearby.
"I think so. Judging by the cars they're driving, they must be Yang Master's people. If they were ordinary tourists or businessmen, they wouldn't have brought so many bodyguards with them," I replied. After saying this, I moved to the passenger seat and exited the car from a side door that those men couldn't see. Hu Fang cautiously followed suit.
Once outside, I peered toward those men under the dim streetlights. They remained standing by their cars without making any moves. At that moment, Hu Fang asked, "What should we do now?"
While keeping a wary eye on the men in black, I said, "It looks like they're currently gathering information inside the inn. While they're still unaware of us, let's go smash that stone tablet first..."
With that, I led Hu Fang along the street toward where the stone tablet was located. Along the way, residents were busy with their own affairs. Although Onizuka had been eliminated and their "disease" no longer existed, they had lived this way for over a decade and had developed habits that might take time to change.
Without further conversation, I carefully guided Hu Fang to the street where the stone tablet used to stand. At this point, however, that spot was already crowded with people discussing what was happening. Voices rose from the crowd: "What's going on? Why are they moving this stone tablet for no reason?" "I don't know; I've heard a wealthy person came and offered a high price to collect this stone tablet. Rich people just love collecting these odd things. But if he buys it away, that's fine by me; I won't have to come here to pay my respects anymore..."
Hearing this, my heart tightened. I hurriedly pushed through the crowd to take a look inside. There, I saw several people dressed in black, using lifting equipment to slowly raise the stone tablet, seemingly preparing to move it away...
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