South Africa, Mozambique.
A military-green helicopter was parked on the open square, its propellers whipping up fierce gusts of wind.
Amid the raging wind, nearly a hundred strong men of various skin colors stood neatly to the side, their gazes filled with solemn reverence as they looked toward the helicopter!
With a buzz cut, Xiao Chen sat inside the helicopter, dressed in a camouflage uniform, his feet in a pair of worn leather boots, with his legs crossed leisurely, smoking a top-grade Cuban cigar!
And by his side sat a woman!
A stunningly beautiful woman!
The woman was wearing a black tight-fitting leather outfit that perfectly showcased her provocative figure, especially the soaring soft peaks and a pair of long, straight, and slender legs, making them hard to ignore.
The woman's features were delicate. Although she had an Asian face, she seemed to emit the passion of European and American women, her black straight hair draped over her shoulders, a slender lady's cigarette pinched at her fingertips.
"Just like that, you're leaving?"
The woman exhaled a ring of smoke, which had no repellent odor, but instead carried a hint of elegance.
Xiao Chen's lips curved slightly upward, "Don't want to let me go?"
"If I said I didn't want to, would you stay?"
The woman turned her head, a hint of hope flickering across her exquisite face.
Xiao Chen just chuckled softly, yet he said nothing.
"Forget it, I know your heart is no longer here!" With that, the woman looked out at the dark crowd, "Aren't you afraid I'll be bullied after you leave?"
"Stop joking, bully you? These bastards are scared of you as if they've seen a ghost, dare they bully you?" Xiao Chen pinched the woman's delicate chin, "You are Tianji after all!"
The woman did not resist, locking eyes with Xiao Chen defiantly, "With you, Celestial Master Xiao Chen here, perhaps they would be fearful, but once you leave, who would be afraid of Tianji?"
"What they're really afraid of is that they know... I am your woman!"
A hint of melancholy finally passed through Tianji's eyes.
Xiao Chen, however, smiled confidently.
"Whether I'm here or not, you will always be my woman. My woman, who would dare to touch?"
As he spoke, Xiao Chen stood up, jumped down from the helicopter, and looked toward the crowd below.
"You bunch of brats listen well to me!"
Xiao Chen's voice, instantly overshadowed the noise from the propellers, made the men stand up straight involuntarily, not even daring to breathe heavily!
"I'm returning to Huaxia to take care of some business! If you little bastards take advantage of my absence to bully my woman, don't blame me for drawing your blood when I return!"
The muscular men's faces became filled with terror, the look in their eyes toward Xiao Chen filled with endless fear, their bodies even slightly trembling!
"Celestial Master, rest assured! We would never dare disrespect Tianji!"
The crowd shouted in unison!
Xiao Chen nodded in satisfaction, then returned to the helicopter, "Feel better now?"
Tianji's cheeks were flushed, but she glared at Xiao Chen, "You're a jerk, about to leave, still pulling at someone's heartstrings!"
"Isn't taking good care of one's woman something every man should do?"
Xiao Chen tossed away the cigar and unexpectedly pulled Tianji into his embrace, "If you don't like it here, come back to Huaxia to find your man."
Tianji, forcefully held by Xiao Chen, felt a warmth in her heart, "What would happen here if even I left?"
"There's one benefit to being my woman!" Xiao Chen's confident voice echoed in Tianji's ears, "It's that you don't have to have any concerns about anything you want to do! Whatever the issue, your man can handle it for you!"
These words warmed Tianji's heart and she knew for certain she had not chosen the wrong man!
"I understand!"
The normally strong-willed Tianji was melted by Xiao Chen, showing a softer, more feminine side, "But I don't want to return just yet."
"Whenever you want to come back, let me know!"
Xiao Chen released Tianji and planted a fierce kiss on her mouth, leaving her melting in his arms, soft and boneless.
After about two minutes, the two gradually separated, by which time Tianji's cheeks were flushed red.
"Do you need to bring someone back with you this time to help?"
Tianji asked, somewhat worried.
Xiao Chen shook his head, his eyes resolute, "I alone am enough."
Tianji knew the difficulties Xiao Chen would face upon returning to Huaxia, but she also understood how proud a man he was.
"Then... when you get back to Huaxia, could you do me a favor?"
Tianji suddenly sat up from Xiao Chen's embrace and looked at him earnestly.
Xiao Chen thought for a moment, then asked softly, "Are you asking me to help take care of your family?"
Tianji nodded, "Our Xia family has a lot of enemies, and I've been protecting them in secret over the years. But after you leave, everything here will be on my shoulders alone, and I'm afraid I can't take care of it all!"
Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow, "I recall you didn't have much affection for your family's old man..."
"That man's life or death is none of my concern, what worries me is my sister!"
When Tianji spoke of her sister, a tender flicker passed through her eyes.
Xiao Chen smiled faintly, "I seem to remember you mentioning you have a sister managing the family business now?"
"That's right! She's now carrying the burden of our Xia family's mess all by herself. It really has been tough on the kid!"
Tianji sighed deeply.
"Fine! I will go see her first when I get back."
Xiao Chen said lightly.
Tianji looked surprised, "You agree?"
"You've asked, how could I not agree?" Xiao Chen suddenly grinned mischievously, "Aren't you afraid I might take a fancy to your sister?"
Tianji was momentarily taken aback but very soon scolded with a laugh, "She's your little aunt!"
Xiao Chen shrugged his shoulders, just about to speak, when he heard Tianji continue, "However, if you really have the ability, I don't mind at all. Better her than some outsider - the girl is even more beautiful than me. I'd feel sorry for anyone marrying her, so I'd rather have you benefit than a stranger!"
Xiao Chen was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into hearty laughter, planted a satisfied kiss on Tianji's pretty face, and was about to speak when he saw a helicopter descending from the sky, slowly landing not far from them.
"New blood has arrived!"
Tianji looked at the helicopter.
Xiao Chen's mouth curled upward, "Fresh blood never is in short supply here. One batch leaves, and another arrives!"
With that, six burly men of different skin colors jumped down from the plane. The group wore looks of arrogance, their high and mighty demeanor first scanned over the crowd in front of Xiao Chen with contempt!
Soon, someone sharp-eyed turned towards Xiao Chen and Tianji, revealing a look of delight when he noticed Tianji.
"Who would've thought such a fine woman could be found in this godforsaken place!"
The speaker was a bald black man, who bore his teeth in a wide grin, looking like he couldn't wait to devour Tianji as he walked over.
As soon as he took his first step, ten men in camouflage moved toward him.
"Those are our instructors, the Heavenly Master and Tianji! If you don't want to die, bite your tongue!"
This was a blond handsome guy, his face showing composure.
The bald black man was taken aback, then pushed the blond, "What rubbish, instructors? What skills could this yellow-skinned monkey have?"
As he spoke, Xiao Chen and Tianji showed no reaction but watched him with playful expressions.
"We're never short of people with short lights here, either!"
Tianji said coldly!
Indeed, before the bald black man's words had faded away, the blond guy suddenly changed his expression and with an imperceptible punch, hit the bald black man in the stomach!
The bald black man sensed trouble but was a step too slow; the punch landed solidly on his stomach, bending his body over completely, nearly making him retch!
Click, click, click!
A series of safeties being released followed, and the bald black man shockingly discovered several assault rifles pointed at his head!
The bald black man became instantly terrified, but just then, he heard a casual voice.
"Even though I stopped being an instructor here a few hours ago, I still have a piece of advice for you... consider it the last lesson of your life!"
Xiao Chen sat leisurely inside the helicopter, puffing on a cigar, holding Tianji in his arms, and said with ease, "Here, if you want to live, you'd better learn to keep your mouth shut!"
With that, Xiao Chen stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers.
Bang!
Almost simultaneously with the snap, another side rang out with a gunshot! And the bald black man's forehead sprouted a deep bloody hole.
In the bald black man's eyes, terror still lingered; even in his dying moments, he didn't understand why he was dying!
The other newcomers with him turned deathly pale, their previous disdain disappeared without a trace, replaced by deep fear.
Murder with words light as a feather!
This was something they had never experienced before!
"Rookies! Remember well! Here, nothing is cheaper than life! So... definitely remember what I just said!"
Xiao Chen smiled, then spread his arms wide, "Although I'm leaving, as a senior, I still have something to say to you..."
"Welcome to Black Prison!"