mtl008 Chapter 239 Locals Keep Their Secrets
Chapter 239 Locals Keep Their Secrets
Indeed, after meeting with Hei Gu, Feng Baobao's temperament underwent a subtle change.
Seeing this, Jiang Mo quickly changed the subject: "Alright, we've achieved our goal, it's time to go back."
"Have the Helian family members been dealt with?"
"They were all taken away by company personnel."
Zhang Chulan replied, "That Helian Feng seems to have been bewitched by you; he's become very obedient."
Jiang Mo nodded, his gaze sweeping over the dense forest around him.
Although he thwarted the Helian family's conspiracy, he could sense that this was only the beginning.
Something is quietly changing, like the undercurrents churning in a black lake, which will eventually unleash a storm.
"let's go."
The group followed Jiang Mo and left the mysterious and dangerous valley.
During the journey, Wei Duoduo couldn't help but ask, "Lord Gu God, why is the Helian family so obsessed with the power of the Gu God? Do they really think they can control it?"
Jiang Mo chuckled lightly: "Greed and ignorance often coexist."
"They only want power, but they don't understand the price that comes with power."
"It's like picking fruit without wanting to plant the tree; wanting to reap the harvest without being willing to cultivate it."
Zhao Fangxu had already sent people to wait outside the valley, and they were visibly relieved to see Jiang Mo and his group return safely.
"Is the mission complete?" Zhao Fangxu asked.
Jiang Mo nodded: "The Helian family's plan has been thwarted, but..."
His gaze deepened. "This matter is probably not over yet."
Seeing this, Zhao Fangxu didn't ask any further questions, but simply said in a deep voice, "We'll talk about it when we get back."
As night fell, the bunker fell silent.
Jiang Mo stood alone by the window, gazing at the distant mountains.
What I saw and heard in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons today.
Especially Black Gu's words forced him to rethink some issues.
"Is the Gu God about to return?" Jiang Mo murmured, a complex light flashing in his eyes.
As the successor of the Gu God, he understood better than anyone what the return of the Gu God meant.
That will be an unprecedented revolution, with profound impacts on both the world of superhumans and ordinary humans.
"Knock knock knock—"
A knock on the door interrupted Jiang Mo's thoughts.
"Come in."
The door opened, and Liao Zhong walked in, holding a document in his hand.
"Jiang Mo, this is today's action report, as well as the preliminary interrogation results of the Helian family members."
Jiang Mo took the document and quickly glanced through it: "Any important discoveries?"
Liao Zhong shook his head: "The Helian family is tight-lipped. Even those you've infected with the Gu will only reveal superficial information. However..."
He paused, then lowered his voice: "There's something strange."
"During the search of Helian Feng's residence, we found some strange symbols that are extremely similar to the symbols you brought back from the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley."
Jiang Mo frowned: "You mean..."
"We suspect that the Helian family may not only have connections with the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley, but also with other clandestine organizations."
Jiang Mo pondered for a moment: "Show me those symbols."
Liao Zhong took out several photos from the folder and handed them to Jiang Mo.
The photo shows some strange symbols, some of which look like ancient writing, while others resemble some kind of witchcraft incantation.
Jiang Mo's pupils contracted slightly. He had indeed seen these symbols before, but not in the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley.
But it is in another, more mysterious place—Tongtianling.
“Tongtian Ridge…” Jiang Mo murmured to himself.
"What?" Liao Zhong didn't hear clearly.
Jiang Mo put away the photos: "It's nothing. These symbols are indeed very special; I need some time to study them."
Liao Zhong nodded: "There's one more thing."
"General Manager Zhao asked me to inform you that there is an important meeting tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM, and he hopes you can attend."
"Okay, I'll be there on time."
After Liao Zhong left, Jiang Mo spread the photo on the table and carefully observed each symbol.
He had seen similar symbols carved on a stone tablet when he was at Tongtianling, but he didn’t pay much attention to them at the time.
But now it seems that these symbols are somehow connected to the legacy of the Gu God.
"What exactly is the Helian family plotting?"
Jiang Mo pondered, his fingers gently tracing the symbols on the photograph.
As he touched them, the symbols began to glow faintly, emitting a soft golden light.
"This is..."
Jiang Mo suddenly stood up, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
This reaction indicates that these symbols are not ordinary markings.
Instead, it was infused with special power, possibly some kind of seal or spell.
Just as he was preparing to conduct further research, a sudden, urgent alarm sounded.
"Warning! Warning! Intruder detected!"
Jiang Mo turned around abruptly, and in a flash, he was already outside the door.
Police lights flashed inside the bunker, and guards quickly assembled, ready for action.
Liao Zhong rushed over: "Jiang Mo, the northern defense line has been breached! Someone has invaded the bunker!"
"Who has such audacity?" Jiang Mo asked coldly.
"I don't know, the surveillance was jammed, we could only see a few dark figures flash by."
"Judging from the method, they're probably the same group that attacked your residence before."
A cold glint flashed in Jiang Mo's eyes: "It seems the remnants of the Helian family haven't given up."
“Let’s go and have a look!”
Jiang Mo and Liao Zhong rushed to the northern defense line.
During the journey, Jiang Mo noticed that the bunker's defense system seemed to be under some kind of interference.
Many devices malfunctioned, which could not have been achieved through ordinary means.
Upon reaching the northern defense line, Jiang Mo finally saw what the invaders looked like.
Five people dressed in black, their entire bodies shrouded in black robes, with only a pair of cold eyes visible.
“This isn’t someone from the Helian family!” Jiang Mo immediately realized.
These men in black moved in a completely different way from the Helian family members, their movements more elusive and unpredictable, as if they had no physical form.
Moreover, the aura emanating from them did not contain the scent of poison; instead, it carried a peculiar metallic aura.
"Don't let them touch those symbols!" Jiang Mo suddenly realized something and shouted.
But it's too late.
A man in black had already broken through the defenses and was speeding towards Jiang Mo's residence.
"Stop him!" Jiang Mo flashed and instantly appeared in front of the man in black.
The man in black seemed surprised that Jiang Mo would move so quickly, and his movements faltered slightly.
But he quickly regained his composure, and a strange short knife appeared in his hand at some unknown time, which he thrust at Jiang Mo.
Jiang Mo sneered, slightly shifting his body to the side to easily dodge the stab, while simultaneously forming a claw with his right hand and grabbing at the man in black's throat.
The man in black leaned back, dodging Jiang Mo's attack, and at the same time, he waved his left hand, sending dozens of small hidden weapons flying towards Jiang Mo.
These hidden weapons are extremely fast; if it were an ordinary person, they would probably have been riddled with holes by now.
But Jiang Mo simply raised his hand, and a golden light shield appeared, blocking all the hidden weapons.
"Is that all you've got?" Jiang Mo asked coldly.