An Ugly Woman glared fiercely at Long Lin. In fact, she had been impatient for a long time. Ding Meng and Long Lin had been blabbering on and on for half a day. Could they solve the problem with just words?
In the end, they still had to rely on force to solve the problem.
However, when she really tried, she fell into great hesitation and doubt. This was because Long Lin had been sitting cross-legged on the tatami all this time. Her posture was very casual. In the eyes of a sword expert, Long Lin's entire body was full of flaws. However, for some reason, An Ugly Woman did not dare to take the initiative to attack, because all the flaws did not seem to be flaws. It was hard to tell what was real and what was fake.
Most importantly, Long Lin did not have any aura. As the real leader behind the Hidden Front, An Ugly Woman did not believe that Long Lin did not have any martial skills at all. This was impossible. The only possibility was that her strength was far beyond hers.
Therefore, when An Ugly Woman hesitated, Long Lin could not help but laugh. "You are only at the beginner level!"
An Ugly Woman finally moved before An Ugly Woman could finish her sentence. She had undoubtedly seized the best opportunity. With a twist of her hand, a sharp sword was unsheathed. A black whirlwind swept towards Long Lin's upper body like a spinning star. The speed of the sword was so fast that it was impossible to dodge. Because the distance was too close, if one was hit by the whirlwind, the upper body would probably be shredded into pieces.
Unexpectedly, the powerful whirlwind suddenly disappeared. An Ugly Woman was immediately jolted back to her original position as if she had hit a layer of thin film. When she looked up again, not only did Long Lin not move, she did not even raise her hand. An Ugly Woman had no idea what kind of move she had used to counter the attack.
Long Lin said calmly, "When I asked you to assist Gong Ping and Lin Fei, it was because of your ability to seize opportunities. But you don't have enough foundation to pose a threat. Now you can follow Ding Meng and see if you can learn some of his calmness and steadiness."
An Ugly Woman would be lying if she said that she wasn't shocked. No matter what, she was an interstellar martial artist, yet she couldn't even shake Long Lin in the slightest. This wasn't a matter of strength, but a matter of rank.
Of course, that didn't mean that Ding Meng couldn't see it either. The moment An Ugly Woman's sword approached, Ding Meng noticed that there seemed to be a black mark of a tornado flashing under Long Lin's ear. All the Mana on the sword was absorbed. This seemed to be the Demons' Diamond Starfusing Art.
Ding Meng asked, "Is this the Black Wind Mark?"
"Good eye!"
Long Lin looked at him with admiration. "Although you and I are different in strength, the gap between us isn't that big. That's why I said you're very smart. It's not entirely luck that you're still alive today."
What she meant was easy to understand. If Ding Meng were to make a move, the best outcome would be for both sides to suffer. Ding Meng's chances of winning were at most thirty percent, so the rational thing to do was not to act rashly.
Ding Meng nodded. "The reason I'm still alive is probably because there isn't any fundamental conflict of interest between us. If there is, I'm afraid I'll have to die here today."
Long Lin also nodded. "Your thinking is also very clear. That's why I asked you to become the spokesperson of the Hidden Front. It's to avoid any conflict of interest from the root."
Ding Meng pondered and said, "I'm afraid this conflict will happen soon."
Long Lin sighed. "There are still many things you don't understand. When the time comes, you won't think like this. You should go. I hope the next time we meet, we can still end things politely."
Ding Meng frowned and said, "Will we still have a chance to meet?"
Long Lin nodded and said, "Yes, but it won't be in this place at that time."
Ding Meng nodded. Once Long Lin's identity was exposed, she could no longer stay in this official's private residence.
An Ugly Woman retreated from the ancestral hall. Her eyes were terrifyingly gloomy. She had been in shock. She had never thought that the real leader of the Hidden Front was such a powerful person.
"What do you think of her strength?" An Ugly Woman asked reluctantly.
Ding Meng sighed. "She went easy on you!"
"I know that!" An Ugly Woman was even more reluctant. "But you can at least see some clues, right?"
Ding Meng said, "I can only tell you that she's not weaker than me. She's at least four to five levels higher than you."
His words were more subtle. Four or five levels higher than her could very well be a beginner or intermediate Martial Venerable. If she was an Interstellar Martial Master, Ding Meng would have no chance against her.
However, Long Lin was not as hostile as he had imagined. Ding Meng had a headache trying to figure out what she was planning. However, this was not the most important thing at the moment. Ding Meng's first task was to find Wen Yang himself.
When he arrived at the entrance of the hotel, Long Hui was already waiting there. "Mr. Ting!"
Ding Meng nodded. "Did Madam ask you to wait for me here?"
Long Hui's attitude became even more respectful. He obviously knew a little about Long Lin's strength. Now that he saw Ding Meng and Ji Yunshu come back unscathed, he did not dare to be negligent. "Third Madam has already told me to cooperate fully with Mr. Ting if you want anything."
Ding Meng smiled. "This is First Madam's idea, right?"
Long Hui did not dare to hide anything. "Yes!"
Ding Meng said, "You should know a little about Ji Chenxue, right?
Where is she now? "
Long Hui said in a low voice, "I heard that Miss Ji's mother went missing a few days ago. Later, someone said that she was found on Planet Field, but she was not sent back to the Beidou Group. After that, the marriage between Miss Ji and the head of state was set."
His words were simple, but he described the situation very clearly. Ding Meng immediately understood that Ji Chenxue was indeed being threatened.
Ding Meng frowned. "Logically speaking, Ji Zong's strength should not be threatened."
Long Hui explained, "Miss Ji's father died early. Her mother was an ordinary person, and it was not easy for her to raise her. She is now 82 years old, and I'm afraid that she can't take much more."
Ding Meng nodded. "I understand. Ji Zong is now in the capital of Planet Norland, right?"
Long Hui said, "Should be!"
Ding Meng waved his hand. "Alright, there's no need to trouble Third Madam. I can directly send her away!
Could you please tell her that I appreciate her kindness? "
"Roger that!"
Long Hui quickly lowered his head. In the entire Norse Empire, the number of people who could make Ding Meng, this powerful person, express his gratitude could probably be counted on one hand.
The western outskirts of Planet Norland 1's capital, Minghu, was an open area with beautiful scenery. On this plain stood a small town that looked like Rabic City. Although it was called a small town, it was more like a steel fortress. This was the territory of the Beidou Group's Congregations.
Beidou Group's main business was the entertainment industry, so their business building was built in the city. Behind Beidou was a Congregations made up of many clans. The real power of the Congregations was concentrated in this small steel town. This was a unique existence in the Norse Empire. Therefore, Ding Meng guessed that Ji Chenxue should have returned to his territory.
Ding Meng and An Ugly Woman directly used the Golden Elephant Warship's cross-system transmission, so it only took them a short while to arrive. The security here was not tight. Training grounds and martial arts parks could be seen everywhere in the city. This was also a continuation of the Empire's tradition. Along the way, there were all kinds of Origin Ability users cultivating. Moreover, none of these Origin Ability users were below the warlord level. The strength of the Beidou Sect could be seen at a glance.
This city within the city was a bit like Jinyuan City, the capital of the Steel Mane Nation. All kinds of buildings were built with rare metals. The purpose was to block signal detection. A huge mansion was built on the hillside by the lake. It was almost equivalent to a palace, and this was the core of the Congregations' territory.
When they really got close, they found that this place was not much different from the private residence of an official. The gate of the mansion was like a connecting cabin door on a starship. There were waiters in suits on both sides of the gate.
Before Ding Meng and An Ugly Woman could get close, two waiters in suits took the initiative to walk over. "Who are you two?
This is private property. You are not allowed to enter without permission. "
Ding Meng was a little helpless. An Ugly Woman's black dress was really too eye-catching. Anyone who saw her would definitely be suspicious.
"Hello, I'm here to visit Miss Ji Chenxue," Ding Meng took the initiative to explain.
"May I ask who you are?
Do you have an appointment or a name card?
If you do, I can pass on the message for you! "The waiters were still polite.
"Well …" Ding Meng was a little embarrassed.
"If you don't, then please leave!" The waiters had good eyesight and could tell that they did not have an appointment.
An Ugly Woman said impatiently, "Why are you being so long-winded with them?
Do we have to go through so much trouble to find someone? "
She stretched out her hand and looked like she was about to take action, but she was stopped by Ding Meng. Suddenly, a surprised voice came from inside the door. "Oh, it's Mr. Ting. Please come in!"
An Ugly Woman looked up and saw a tall, strong, and good-looking man quickly coming to greet them.
The big man was a little excited. When he saw Ding Meng, he slightly bowed. This was a very high etiquette among warriors. "Mr. Ting, it's a pleasure to see you again."
Ding Meng looked at him and couldn't help but smile. "I remember you. You're Tong Tian. You're Ji Zong's bodyguard. Back then, you covered for her escape from the Apocalypse Building. You're very loyal to her."
Tong Tian appeared to be even more excited. To be praised by someone as strong as Ding Meng was a great honor.
Ding Meng sensed the other party again. "How did you fall to the rank of Battle-Monarch?"
Tong Tian's expression was a little gloomy. "After you saved Boss, I was punished by the Congregations's family rules. That's why my rank fell."
Ding Meng was a little displeased. This Hokuto Sōkai was a little too overbearing. Tong Tian was just a bodyguard. Who knew how many years it would take for him to return to the ranks of Battle-Saints after his rank was removed?
"Where's Ji Zong?" Ding Meng asked.
Tong Tian hurriedly said, "Mr. Ting, please come in. Let's talk as we walk."
After passing through the main entrance, they arrived at a villa district with a variety of pleasant environments. After passing through a large multi-purpose area, Ding Meng realized that Tong Tian was leading him to the foot of the mountain.
When there were no passersby around, Tong Tian said softly, "Mr. Ting, it's great that you're here. Boss has been locked up by them."
Ding Meng was stunned. "With Ji Chenxue's strength, there are still people who can lock her up?"
Tong Tian looked indignant. "The three major sects did it. If it weren't for their sneak attack and Boss's soft heart, how could they have succeeded?"
Ding Meng took a deep breath. "Take me to them!"