Chapter 184: Yang Mi Captured Again!

Tang Chen frowned, asking the System: “System, what trouble could I possibly have this late at night? Are you messing with me?”

The System replied, “Respected Host, do you really think this System has nothing better to do than joke with you? Just now, the System’s built-in radar scan detected four black-clad individuals outside your front door downstairs. If you don’t believe me, you can see for yourself.” As if to convince Tang Chen immediately, an image appeared before Tang Chen’s eyes: four suspicious-looking figures in black were indeed lurking by the door.

“Damn it! Asking for death!” Tang Chen cursed internally. He glanced at the sleeping Yang Mi beside him, put on his clothes, and crept silently downstairs.

Outside the door, the four black-clad figures stood in pairs flanking the entrance. The leader was the guy who had earlier examined the map. His name was Liu Jiacheng, a member of the Mo Sect.

“Put on night vision goggles!” Liu Jiacheng whispered. The four simultaneously activated the night vision devices over their eyes. Liu Jiacheng extended the fingers of his left hand, counting down silently. With his right hand, he pulled out a smoke grenade.

“Go!” Liu Jiacheng hissed, yanking the door open. As he prepared to hurl the smoke grenade inside, a chair flew straight out!

Smash!

The wooden chair slammed into Liu Jiacheng, sending him flying back over two meters.

“Who are you? Daring to barge into the Young Master’s home in the dead of night? You’re seeking death!” The speaker was Tang Chen. As he came downstairs, he hadn’t forgotten to use the System’s radar to observe the situation outside. Spotting Liu Jiacheng’s movements, he intervened instantly to stop him.

Exposed, Liu Jiacheng rubbed his chest as he got up and hurled the smoke grenade with a cold shout. It detonated with a pfft, instantly flooding the living room with thick smoke.

“Kill him!” Liu Jiacheng, seeing the smoke bomb worked, forcefully yanked the cleaver from his back. The other three charged into the room, slashing at Tang Chen with their cleavers.

“Damn it, asking for death!” The smoke was too thick. Tang Chen could barely see. Sensing the blade whistling towards him, he instinctively twisted sideways. Reaching out, he grabbed one attacker’s arm and with a single wrench, broke it. A kick sent the man flying into another, both crashing to the floor with heavy thuds.

“Seeking death!” Liu Jiacheng’s cleaver glinted menacingly. Through his night vision, he easily targeted Tang Chen and swung at his legs. Simultaneously, another attacker rolled on the ground, hacking upwards.

Facing these two vicious attacks, Tang Chen had no time to ask the System for help. He retreated, but felt a sharp pain in his leg – he was definitely cut.

“Damn your mother!” Tang Chen roared low. His right foot stomped down on another attacker’s cleaver, then shot upwards, landing precisely on the man’s chest.

“Die!” Liu Jiacheng seized the chance to strike again. This time, Tang Chen was ready. He jumped, kicking another attacker squarely in the head. The force sent that man flying straight into Liu Jiacheng. Tang Chen then grabbed another chair and swung it down.

_Crunch!_

The chair shattered in the middle. The man it hit groaned before spurting blood and collapsing, dead on the spot.

Tang Cheng reacted swiftly. One down, three more to go. The smoke begun to thin. Tang Chen swiftly picked up a fallen cleaver and charged at Liu Jiacheng.

Liu Jiacheng blocked desperately as he retreated. What was happening? Four against one, they should have overwhelmed him! Why were they losing?!

“Damn it!” Tang Chen swept Liu Jiacheng off his feet with a fast leg sweep. Slashing with his cleaver, he forced back another attacker sneaking up behind him. Pivoting, he delivered a powerful whip kick to the face of the man at his back, dropping him instantly.

_Slish!_

Tang Chen brought his cleaver down, striking the center of the downed man’s skull. Blood sprayed. Tang Chen kicked the corpse aside and then unleashed four rapid slashes at the final man.

_Clang! Clang! Clang!_ Their blades met several times. Tang Chen feigned an opening. Lunging, he plunged his cleaver deep into the man’s stomach. He then yanked the blade sideways in one swift motion, slashing across the throat.

_Chop!_ Tang Chen had severed the throat bone. A cold look in his eyes, Tang Chen kicked with full force, sending the body hurtling like a ragdoll to slam into Liu Jiacheng. Tang Chen’s right arm whipped forward, hurling his cleaver. Its immense power pierced the dead man’s body like skewering a candied hawthorn fruit before jabbing into Liu Jiacheng’s abdomen. Both figures collapsed together as the last of the smoke finally dissipated.

Tang Chen surveyed the dead men coldly, turning to Liu Jiacheng. “Speak,” he hissed. “Who sent you?”

Liu Jiacheng gritted his teeth. The agonizing pain from his abdominal wound made it impossible to speak, his face contorted.

Just then, a sleepy-eyed Yang Mi stumbled downstairs, murmuring blearily, “Tang Chen? What’s going on at home? What was that loud noise?”

Tang Chen was stunned, his warning shout still forming on his lips. But Liu Jiacheng suddenly summoned his strength. He violently shoved the body on top of him towards Tang Chen. Seizing the moment, he sprang towards Yang Mi at the staircase landing.

“Ah!”

“Yang Mi, look out! Run!” Tang Chen bellowed in terror. He punched the flying corpse’s head, shattering it instantly as he hurled himself towards Yang Mi with all his might. But he was too late.

Liu Jiacheng kicked the back of Yang Mi’s knee. Before she could fall, his arm snaked around her throat. He then smashed through a nearby window with a loud crash and jumped from the second floor.

“Tang Chen! Got the guts? Then come find her!” Liu Jiacheng yelled arrogantly into the night before vanishing.

“Yang Mi!” Tang Chen charged to the shattered doorway, face twisted in rage. He kicked what remained of the broken door panel aside, but outside, Yang Mi was gone.

“Damn your mother!” Tang Chen exploded with fury. Yang Mi had been kidnapped twice now – once without his knowledge, and the second time, right before his eyes, while he was helpless!

“Dammit! I’ll kill you! I’ll kill you!” Tang Chen roared in rage. He slammed his fist into his own head. The force was so great blood erupted from the wound.

“Respected Host, please calm yourself.” The System sounded reluctant; the Host was self-harming.

“Calm? How can I calm down! System, you tricked me! You kept telling me how incredibly powerful I was after taking two drops of the Enhancement Potion! This is powerful? I couldn’t even protect my own woman! What good is my life? What point is becoming the ultimate tall, rich, handsome guy!” Tang Chen’s voice was hoarse with anguish. He crashed heavily to his knees, pounding the floor with his fists relentlessly. He hated himself! Hated himself for being useless! Hated himself for being weak!

His fists clenched so tightly blood trickled freely, unnoticed.

“Respected Host,” the System spoke again. “Hear this System out. Yang Mi is only captured. Your task is to rescue her, not wail here. Look at yourself! Where is the Young Master who usually acted like an untouchable god? Seeing you like this, this System would feel ashamed to be associated with you!”

Tang Chen froze. A lightning bolt of realization struck him. That was true! Yang Mi was only captured. He still had a chance. He did have a chance.

“Damn System, you’re right!” Tang Chen snapped, rising fiercely. “Hurry up and find out where that scum took Yang Mi! I will rip off his head and kick it like a ball!”

The System gave a satisfied hum. “Now that’s more like the endlessly arrogant Host we know. This System has detected Yang Mi’s location. She is exactly where you were planning to go tonight.”

“You mean… the abandoned hospital in the south suburbs?” Tang Chen paused. First, he finds out that place is linked to the Mo Sect, and immediately after, Yang Mi is taken there? Something was definitely wrong!

The System gave a confirming hum.

“Good! That’s where I’m going!” Tang Chen stood up just as his mobile phone rang. Without even looking, he pulled it out and crushed it in his fist. It was probably Liu Yanran calling. They would meet soon enough; no time to waste.

“System! Summon the Sweaty Steed Treasure Boots! They’re the fastest!” Tang Chen needed every second. The boots were essential.

[Ding! Host has summoned the Sweaty Steed Treasure Boots. Boots equipped. Activating!]

Whoosh!

Tang Chen vanished from the spot like a gust of wind.

Yang Mi, wait for me!