Chapter 448 447: Emergency Rescue

His mouth was merely the first stop for the electric arc. It then raced down his throat, toward his organs, and throughout his entire body.

In that instant, Jiang Long couldn't bear it.

"Oh, God!"

Mu Lin shot Jiang Long a glare. "You're a grown man, and you're afraid of a little pain?!"

Jiang Long shivered. "You try getting electrocuted!"

Mu Lin sneered. "I've done it hundreds, if not thousands, of times."

Jiang Long was speechless. Mu Lin's power was undeniable, so there was no arguing with that statement.

He could only grit his teeth and endure, letting the juice of the Thunder Fruit, laced with electric current, flow through his entire body.

He strongly suspected that if he couldn't hold on, the electric arc would burn him to death.

A few hours later, Jiang Long felt the sensation of True Qi once more.

The feeling was quite extraordinary.

The return of his long-lost strength nearly brought Jiang Long to tears.

'A man is nothing without his strength. This huge gamble has finally paid off.'

"I've finally recovered!" Jiang Long exclaimed, his face flushed.

His lungs expanded and contracted repeatedly, heaving like a giant bellows.

Surging True Qi coursed through his very bones. He couldn't resist throwing a punch, hoping to burn off some of the excess True Qi his meridians weren't yet accustomed to.

A burst of violent energy immediately erupted and swirled around the room, momentarily leaving Mu Lin at a loss.

Mu Lin's face hardened. "Team Leader Jiang, what's all this? Trying to get me killed?"

Fortunately, he had defensive techniques. An ordinary person would have been torn to shreds by the sudden, violent force, with no way to escape.

Mu Lin instantly activated his Vajra Shield, blocking the violent surges of True Qi.

Jiang Long said, "Mr. Mu, I'm sorry. I-I didn't know this would happen."

Mu Lin couldn't be bothered to respond. Jiang Long asked, "Mr. Mu, are you all right?"

Mu Lin waved a hand dismissively. "It's nothing. But now that you've recovered, I hope you'll do everything in your power to protect my Uncle Zhou."

Zhou Qianfan was definitely being held hostage here and wouldn't be getting out anytime soon.

There were ways to free him, but they all required the annihilation of the Ning and Fang Families.

Mu Lin wasn't about to go down such a dark path.

He suddenly had a thought. "Team Leader Jiang, if I were to… discipline the Ning Family, say, by wiping them out completely, could you handle their retaliation for me?"

"Absolutely not!" Jiang Long said with utmost seriousness. "The Ning Family is unfathomably deep. Do you have any idea what it takes to be a family like that? They can just pop up right in front of you when you least expect it, scaring you half to death."

"If you insist on making a move, I'll have no choice but to distance myself from you immediately."

Mu Lin gave a wry smile. "I was just floating the idea. Why are you so tense?"

'This whole situation is a huge mess,' Jiang Long thought. 'His reaction is understandable.'

Jiang Long's tone softened. "Mr. Mu, remember to be patient. It won't be too late for us to make our move after our team leader returns."

Mu Lin asked, "Then when will your team leader be back?"

Jiang Long hesitated. "I don't know."

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Jiang Long said, "Mr. Mu, the Imperial Martial Bureau has been conducting inspections in Nanjiang recently. You can't make any rash moves, and you absolutely must not harm anyone from the Martial Dao."

"The Imperial Martial Bureau?" Mu Lin was confused. 'Another new name?'

"The Imperial Martial Bureau is a department one level higher than the Military Suppression Bureau. The matters they handle are far more serious. You must not, under any circumstances, get on their bad side!"

"With the Military Suppression Bureau, there might still be room for negotiation. But if you cross the Imperial Martial Bureau, you're truly finished."

Mu Lin nodded slowly. "I'll do my best to lie low. But if someone tries to kill me, can I fight back?"

"Of course, you can fight back! All that hard work we just did would be for nothing otherwise, right?"

Mu Lin decided to go find Zhou Ying.

Zhou Ying had found a part-time job in the university town, and it was going well. Despite her wealthy background, the Zhou Family had raised her well, so she didn't have a spoiled or arrogant personality.

Just as Mu Lin was about to take his leave, he received a call from Lin Tian.

"Elder Lin, what can I do for you?"

Elder Lin's tone was grim. "Mu Lin, can you come to Di Yang? There's something I need you for!"

Mu Lin quickly replied, "Elder Lin, I'm in Di Yang right now! Just tell me what you need, and I'll head over immediately!"

Lin Tian said, "Lin Jin was in a car accident. He's in critical condition."

Mu Lin replied, "I'm on my way!"

'This is a good chance to get on Mu Lin's good side,' Jiang Long thought, so he acted particularly eager to help.

"Mr. Mu, I'll go with you. If you need anything, I can make some calls."

'The more help, the better,' Mu Lin thought. He didn't overthink it and simply thanked him.

The two arrived at the Lin Family residence. Lin Tian was sitting vigilantly by Lin Jin's side.

The Lin Family employed several private doctors and had abundant medical resources.

But to Lin Tian, they were little more than decoration.

He trusted Mu Lin's judgment far more. The moment trouble struck, he had called Mu Lin.

And Mu Lin was incredibly reliable; he had never let Elder Lin down.

Mu Lin led Jiang Long inside. After a brief, familiar exchange with Lin Tian, the latter's gaze fell upon Jiang Long.

Lin Tian was stunned. "Team Leader Jiang, you're here as well!"

Jiang Long offered Lin Tian a polite smile. "Many hands make light work."

Lin Tian was too anxious to mind the pleasantries. He quickly led Mu Lin to the bedside.

Mu Lin extended his divine sense, sweeping it over Lin Jin's body. In just a moment, he sensed the gravity of the situation.

"Uncle Lin is gravely injured. This wasn't just a car accident. He was deliberately targeted…"

Sweat beaded on Lin Tian's forehead. "Mu Lin, forget all that. I just need to know one thing: can you save him?"

Mu Lin said slowly, "I can. Of course, I can! Not even the king of hell himself could stop me from treating Uncle Lin!"

Mu Lin immediately began applying acupuncture needles with blinding speed, simultaneously infusing Lin Jin with True Qi.

Jiang Long exchanged a few words with Lin Tian, whose expression immediately turned grave.

"Everyone who is not essential, get out! No one enters without my command!"

In moments, only a handful of people remained in the treatment room.

Mu Lin frantically circulated his Fang Qing True Qi, pouring it forcefully into Lin Jin.

The process consumed a massive amount of energy, forcing Mu Lin to concentrate with all his might to generate more Fang Qing True Qi.

The entire process was incredibly slow and strenuous, but as long as Mu Lin could pull it off, the rewards would be worth it.

After some time, Lin Jin slowly began to come around.

Seeing Mu Lin, Lin Jin said emotionally, "Mu Lin!"

Mu Lin said, "Uncle Lin, don't speak. I know what you want to say! Your priority right now is to heal. We can talk about everything else later!"

Lin Jin could only nod weakly. "Alright, alright."

Mu Lin and the others stepped out of the room. "Did you find out who was behind this?" Mu Lin asked.

Lin Tian replied, "We're still investigating."

'There's no rush,' Mu Lin thought. 'We'll get to the bottom of it.'

"By the way, Mu Lin, there's something I have to apologize for. That project we promised to the Li Group… there's been a complication. It looks like we won't be able to give it to them after all."

Mu Lin's gaze sharpened. "Why? Wasn't it all settled?"

Lin Tian explained, "Don't misunderstand. The problem isn't on our end. It's due to an external change."

"Mr. Zhou was transferred, and the new person in charge has a grudge against the Lin Family. There's no way he'll help us. In fact, knowing it's our project, he might even go out of his way to sabotage it."

Hearing this, Mu Lin's eyes blazed with anger.

This project was crucial. The Li Group absolutely could not afford to lose it. If it succeeded, the Li Group would finally establish a real foothold and break into the Di Yang market.

If it fell through now, all the work he had done behind the scenes would go down the drain.

Mu Lin asked, "So, which faction does this new person belong to?"

Lin Tian replied, "The Heyang Commerce Association."

The name gave Mu Lin a headache. He turned to Jiang Long, hoping he might have some insight.

Jiang Long said, "The Heyang Commerce Association is an old power. They've been active in Nanjiang Province for over sixty years."

"But they rarely get involved with the Martial Arts Realm. Besides hiring a few Martial Artists for routine security, they don't get entangled with anyone else."

Mu Lin chuckled. "Is there really such a straight-laced commerce association?"