Chapter 473 - 333: Laying an Ambush and Scouting Ahead

Chapter 473: Chapter 333: Laying an Ambush and Scouting Ahead

"Alright. When are we leaving?"

Wu Liangchen frowned. "It’s very dangerous there. The Sun family will have set up an inescapable trap, and they might even have hired some high-level experts."

Song Ling’Er didn’t say a word, just quietly watched Wu Liangchen.

But her silence made Wu Liangchen’s voice trail off.

"So I think it’s better if you stay home!" Wu Liangchen finally said.

"I know it’s dangerous!" Song Ling’Er put down the parts in her hand, her tone calm.

"But I can’t rest easy with you going alone."

As she spoke, her eyes became incredibly clear, revealing an unshakeable resolve.

"I don’t want to hide behind you anymore. I’m capable now. I want to fight by your side."

"Don’t worry, I definitely won’t be a burden. I’ll just support you from a distance."

After hearing this, Wu Liangchen fell silent.

He realized he had underestimated this girl’s tenacity.

She was no longer the skinny girl from the slums, bullied by everyone, who could only hide in the tall grass to lick her wounds alone.

Her recent experiences had not only greatly improved her marksmanship, but also matured her mindset considerably.

Finally, under Song Ling’Er’s stubborn gaze, he gave a helpless nod.

"Alright, but you have to promise me one thing."

Song Ling’Er’s face lit up, and she nodded emphatically. "Okay, tell me!"

"When you come with me, you can only stay on the perimeter, responsible for lookout and security. Your personal safety must be the top priority. If things go south, don’t worry about me. Retreat immediately. Understand?"

"But..."

"I know what you’re going to say. Don’t worry. With my strength, even if I’m completely surrounded, no one can stop me. Worst case, I’ll just abort the assassination and leave! So you don’t need to worry about my safety. Taking care of yourself is the biggest help you can give me," Wu Liangchen said with a serious expression.

"Okay, I understand." Song Ling’Er nodded forcefully, a brilliant smile blooming on her face.

Wu Liangchen stood up, applied a simple disguise in the mirror, and then said to Song Ling’Er, "You stand guard here. I’m going out to scout the situation."

Although Tian Zhong Mountain had already sent over detailed information on the Sun family’s tower, many things couldn’t be decided based on written reports alone; he had to conduct on-site reconnaissance.

Even bandits of old had to send someone to case the joint before coming down the mountain to raid. What’s more, what Wu Liangchen was about to do was far more audacious than a simple raid.

He was about to single-handedly shake a massive, deeply-rooted family that had stood for a century without falling.

If he succeeded, his name wouldn’t just be known in Qing Province City; his deeds would be celebrated throughout the entire Alliance.

But Wu Liangchen didn’t care about any of that.

He just wanted to use his fists to teach these arrogant, so-called "great families" a lesson in basic human decency.

「Qing Province City, Downtown!」

The Sun family’s tower stood imposing and solemn. Even in this bustling downtown district packed with skyscrapers, it stood out like a crane among chickens.

Although the surrounding streets were as bustling as ever, Wu Liangchen could clearly distinguish many plainclothes agents hidden among the crowd.

Despite their best efforts at concealment, their sharp gazes and cautious expressions set them apart from ordinary pedestrians.

Wearing a baseball cap and carrying a notebook, Wu Liangchen looked like an office worker on his lunch break. He strolled casually across the street and finally turned into a coffee shop directly opposite the Sun family’s tower.

He found a seat by the window, ordered a coffee, and began to discreetly observe the situation outside.

He had just completed a circuit of the surrounding streets, even changing his disguise several times to ensure he wouldn’t attract any attention.

The tower’s main entrance had sparse foot traffic. The few people entering or leaving were in a hurry, wore identical identification badges, and had to pass a three-factor verification—ID card, iris scan, and fingerprint—to ensure no one could slip inside.

As for the side entrances, they were completely sealed off.

With Wu Liangchen’s eyesight, he could clearly see guards armed with live ammunition patrolling faintly behind the large glass curtain walls.

And that was to say nothing of the security systems, like the cameras and infrared sensors, that were everywhere.

He had to admit, the security at the Sun family’s tower was indeed watertight.

Wu Liangchen mentally noted several key locations and potential surveillance blind spots, silently calculating the various possibilities for entry.

Just as he was focusing his observation, a woman who had just ordered her coffee at the counter strolled over, smiling as she spoke. "Lin Feng, what are you doing here?"

’Lin Feng?’

Wu Liangchen had just a moment to be surprised before the woman sat down.

The woman wore black-framed glasses and had a delicate, scholarly appearance. Although her expression was calm, her slightly trembling hands revealed that she was anything but.

Wu Liangchen remained impassive; he could tell the woman had no hostile intent.

Sure enough, after taking a sip of coffee, the woman lowered her head and asked in an extremely low voice, "Are you Mr. Wu?"

Wu Liangchen was slightly startled. The woman continued in a low voice, "Don’t worry, Mr. Wu. I mean no harm. I just happened to recognize you."

Wu Liangchen remained silent, raising his coffee to take a small sip.

The woman, however, was not the least bit discouraged. On the contrary, her eyes sparkled with excitement.

"My name is Lin Wei. I’m a reporter for the Qingzhou Express, and I’m also your loyal supporter!"

By the end, Lin Wei’s voice was trembling slightly.

She was truly overcome with excitement.

She never expected to actually meet her idol.

Lin Wei wasn’t lying; she really was a reporter.

And the biggest news in Qing Province lately was, without a doubt, the feud between Wu Liangchen and the Sun family.

Thanks to her profession, Lin Wei had access to a large amount of firsthand information about Wu Liangchen.

Because of this, she had quickly fallen head over heels, becoming one of Wu Liangchen’s most devoted fans.

In fact, she was the one who had founded Wu Liangchen’s online fan club.

The reason she was here was that she had been staking out the area around the Sun family’s tower, looking for valuable news leads.

As luck would have it, she ran into Wu Liangchen, who was there to case the joint as well.

Although Wu Liangchen was in disguise, Lin Wei had been exceptionally observant since childhood—it was why she became a reporter in the first place.

So, when Wu Liangchen walked in, she had a vague feeling he looked familiar.

But at the time, she couldn’t be sure, so she just waited at the counter, observing him quietly.

It wasn’t until she saw him constantly watching the activity across the street through the window that she became certain: this had to be the idol she admired most.

However, she was smart enough not to make a scene. Instead, she pretended to have spotted an acquaintance to approach Wu Liangchen.

After confirming that no one else in the coffee shop was paying attention to them, Lin Wei lowered her voice. "Mr. Wu, I know you’re here to deal with the Sun family. You have to be careful. They’ve hired a lot of people recently."

That successfully caught Wu Liangchen’s attention.

"Oh? A lot of people?"

"Yes!" As she spoke, Lin Wei opened her phone’s photo album and zoomed in on a picture.

Wu Liangchen looked down.

It was clear the photo had been taken in a hurry and from a poor angle, so he could only vaguely make out a convoy of vehicles filing into the underground passage of the Sun family’s tower.

"I took this yesterday. The photo might not be very clear, but I memorized the license plate of the car in the middle. I looked it up when I got back and found out it belongs to the city’s Earthquake Prison Martial Arts Hall."

A thought struck Wu Liangchen.

’Earthquake Prison Martial Arts Hall!’

One of the top martial arts halls in all of Qing Province City!

Its master, Qin Zhen, was a veteran Martial Artist who had reached the state of Incorruptible Sight of the Divine more than a decade ago.

This information all came from Luo Qifeng’s memories.

Meanwhile, afraid that Wu Liangchen might not know how formidable the Earthquake Prison Martial Arts Hall was, Lin Wei also began to explain.

"This Qin Zhen is extremely powerful. For him to suddenly show up here, the Sun family must have paid an astronomical price. And this is just what I happened to catch on camera. Who knows how many other experts I missed? So you must be extremely careful!"

"Thank you," Wu Liangchen finally spoke.

Lin Wei’s face lit up. "No need to thank me. It’s my honor to be of help. Mr. Wu, the Sun family has committed countless evils. Your decision to take a stand for justice has allowed us common folk to finally vent our frustrations!"

She wanted to say more, like asking for his contact information or something.

But Wu Liangchen stood up abruptly. "It’s not safe here. You should leave as soon as possible, too."

"Okay! You too!" Lin Wei whispered in a very serious tone.

Wu Liangchen smiled, then walked out of the coffee shop and quickly disappeared into the flowing river of people.

Lin Wei stared blankly in the direction he’d left for a moment, then slowly clenched her fists, her eyes filled with worship and anticipation.

"Mr. Wu, you must take care!"