Chris spoke again, "This matter can't just be brushed aside like that. We can't possibly give up just because Qin Siyang wants to protect Hu Chan."
Jin Shengyu took a bag of kimchi crackers from his pocket, tore it open, and ate one. It crunched loudly in his mouth.
"Chris, from the way you're talking, do you mean you want to kill Qin Siyang too? Honestly, if you really dare to kill Qin Siyang, I can give you three thousand, no, five thousand bottles of Sequence Potions."
"Your motherfu*er!", Chris looked at Jin Shengyu with disdain, "How did you even get that I want to kill Qin Siyang? I said we can't give up on killing Hu Chan! I never said to leave no one alive! And another thing, when you eat those damn kimchi crackers, stay away from me. Don't spray those disgusting crumbs all over me!"
"You've got no taste at all, foreigner. This stuff's delicious!"
Chris let out a short laugh, "Only a place so poor that people can't even afford meat would think weird kimchi crackers are a delicacy."
"Spare me your nonsense. You white savages just have defective taste buds. Let's talk business, Chris, you really don't plan to get rid of Qin Siyang?"
"Killing Qin Siyang is easy. Erasing the aftermath afterward is harder than wiping ink off white paper."
Chris shook his head, a trace of melancholy in his eyes, "His Crimson Crystal is still enshrined at the Zhao Chamber of Commerce. His Vine Cores will be used by every professor in South Glory University. You and I are just Guardians, do you really think we can withstand the backlash from the entire South Glory University if we touch him?"
"Maybe before, we thought that being a Guardian of the Zephyr Church meant we could sit down for tea with university presidents and chat about the weather and life."
"But last time, Zhang Yingrui and his core members were all crushed singlehandedly by Han Shuo, the president of Centra Glory University. It caused such a huge commotion, the entire church disappeared, and yet, there wasn't even a ripple about it online."
"That was when I realized, maybe the reason we're allowed to operate so openly under the sun is because they think our Zephyr Church's doctrine is gentle and benevolent, and that our power poses no threat to them."
At that point, Chris paused for a moment and sighed.
"Those other chruches, like the Extinction Church or the Samsara Chruch, not only have incredibly strong followers, but their leaders can even fight Tiger-rank masters. Their doctrines are anti-human and anti-social. Of course the United Government won't allow them to exist."
"In the end, our Zephyr Church is still being toyed with in the palms of others. It's laughable, really."
"To kill Qin Siyang, we'd have to unite the entire Zephyr Church into one rope, only then could we survive the tidal wave that would follow."
Jin Shengyu quickly waved his hands, "Chris, stop with the whole 'we, we' talk. You're sounding just like that bastard Zhang Yingrui, always setting traps for me to fall into! Let me make this clear: I never once said I wanted to kill Qin Siyang."
Chris sneered, "With your kind of courage, the only time you're ever hard is when you're with women. The rest of the time, you're as limp as a puddle of sludge. If I wanted to kill Qin Siyang, I sure as hell wouldn't discuss it with you."
Even after being scolded by Chris, Jin Shengyu's expression stayed calm as he continued snacking on his kimchi crackers, "If you look down on me that much, why'd you even drag me along to kill Hu Chan and Yu Ziying?"
"If we don't kill those two, it's you and me who'll die. You think you can just sit this out?"
"Die? Maybe not," Jin Shengyu said, licking his fingers, "But living comfortably would be diffiChurch."
"Hu Chan and Yu Ziying, at least one of them has to die. Of course, it'd be best if Yu Ziying dies. That would clean up everything neatly."
"At least one of them? They've already gone into South Glory, and with Zhao Longfei protecting them, neither of them is dying anytime soon. Don't forget, the Fulong Society once sent assassins into South Glory to kill Li Si Te, and Zhao Longteng and Zhao Longfei wiped them out completely. With that precedent, we'd better follow the rules."
Jin Shengyu grinned, "There's always a way. I know we can't enter South Glory University to kill people. But they can't possibly stay inside forever, right?"
"And what if they do stay inside forever?"
"Impossible," Jin Shengyu shook his head, "South Glory University isn't a refugee shelter, saving every stray soul."
"Zhao Longfei didn't build his black market empire by being a brainless fool. He's measured, he knows his limits. The Zhao family isn't a junkyard; they don't take in every troublemaker who comes their way."
"Hu Chan's a South Glory University student, so sure, he can stay inside. But eventually, he'll have to leave campus to attend a major Zephyr Church ceremony. He can't possibly hold that inside South Glory."
"As for Yu Ziying, she's even easier to deal with. The only reason she's allowed in South Glory now is because Hu Chan disguised her. Once Zhao Longfei learns her real identity, he'll definitely find a way to cut her off."
Chris looked at the confident Jin Shengyu, "So what's your plan?"
"Keep watch nearby. As soon as they leave South Glory, we strike immediately."
"Keep watch nearby? The Holy Son and two Guardians already wasting time here, who's running the church's daily affairs? The prayer ceremony for the students' entrance exam results is just a few days away."
"The results are coming out soon, and the prayer ceremony before they're released is indeed crucial."
Chris's eyes brightened, "Then here's what we'll do, we go back first. After the ceremony's over, we return to stake them out. If Hu Chan doesn't show up for the ceremony, we can accuse him of blasphemy and use that as an excuse to strip him of his position and force him to appear."
"Ha! That's a good idea! You foreigners really are full of crafty tricks!"
"Enough nonsense. Let's go."
Just then, Chris saw Jin Shengyu tapping away on his phone, "Jin Shengyu, what are you doing?"
"Sending a message to my subordinates, telling them to take care of something."
"What kind of thing?"
"We've been chasing Hu Chan and Yu Ziying for two days, almost had them, and then the South Glory people came and ruined everything. Even if we can't kill them, we should at least disgust them a bit. We can't just let all that effort go to waste."
"Jin Shengyu, I'm warning you, don't go too far. Provoking Zhao Longfei isn't a smart move."
"Relax. I value my life more than you do. I know exactly how to handle it properly."
A short while later, two gray sedans drove off one after the other, disappearing down the street.
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On the other side—
Qin Siyang carried Hu Chan on his back, while Wu Yu carried the frail man beside him.
The other professors had already returned to the Miracle Building to continue their research, planning to ask Qin Siyang about the incident later when he had time.
Zhao Longfei, meanwhile, followed right behind him.
Two unidentified people entering South Glory, Zhao Longfei naturally had to get to the bottom of it in private. He couldn't allow anything that might taint South Glory's rules or the Zhao family's reputation.
Just as Zhao Longfei followed Qin Siyang to the guesthouse, his phone rang.
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