Luo Yang had wanted to tell Xu Huimin the truth, but by this time, Xu Huimin would not have been able to stop the ring competition anyway.
The matter with Mu Tan was too dangerous and Luo Yang did not want to drag Xu Huimin into it as well.
"Sister Xu, I still have something to take care of and I might be a bit late. If I can't make it on time, can you stall for me for a bit?" Luo Yang said.
"You can't make it at this critical moment?" Xu Huimin was surprised.
"Yes, it's a long story. I'll explain later. Can you help me?" Luo Yang asked.
"I'll do my best. But you must come," Xu Huimin promised.
"Thank you. I'll tell you the reasons later. You'll understand. Goodbye. I'm going to switch off my phone while I'm working," Luo Yang explained.
After ending the call, Luo Yang turned off his phone.
Even though Luo Yang's facial colour was not good, he did not seem very tired, which puzzled Hong Jiaxin and Zhu Li as to why he needed to rest.
After all, it was a time when every second counted.
"Don't wake me up. I need to sleep deeply. Please, please," Luo Yang reminded them again.
"You should sleep quickly," Hong Jiaxin urged him anxiously.
Luo Yang leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes.
Fortunately, it was night. If it were daytime, he would not dare to let his Yin Spirit leave his body.
His Yin Spirit could only wander at night, unharmed under the light.
If it were under the sunlight, it would be damaged.
To a Yin Spirit, sunlight is like fire, capable of burning the spirit to ashes.
Unless the resistance of the Yin Spirit increased, it would be safe under the sun.
When the Yin Spirit left the body, looking at his own flesh felt quite strange.
That face, so familiar, yet so foreign.
Looking back at Hong Jiaxin and Zhu Li, they watched Luo Yang with a mix of confusion and curiosity.
Simply because his behavior was too strange.
The moon shone brightly that night and the stars were sparse, with a gentle night breeze blowing.
It should have been a pleasant night.
However, with such a terrifying occurrence, Luo Yang was not in the mood to appreciate the tranquil moonlight near or far.
Once the Yin Spirit left the SUV, it glided toward the reservoir.
From Shilu Market to the reservoir, there was still about two miles to cover.
Thankfully, having learned to glide through the air, otherwise with the walking speed of the Yin Spirit, it would take more than thirty minutes to arrive.
A few significant swoops, plus a couple of smaller ones, soon brought him near the reservoir.
The area was surrounded by green mountains and lush trees.
The water's surface shimmered with a faint silvery light of the moon, mysterious and silent.
Standing on the dam of the reservoir, Luo Yang saw no people nor cars parked around.
Wandering around the muddy path by the reservoir, the only sounds were the rustling of branches in the wind and a chorus of various insects singing.
Luo Yang had already guessed that Shou He wouldn't come to the reservoir first and assumed that Shou He's plan was to call Luo Yang close to the appointed time, confirm Luo Yang's arrival at the reservoir, then show up.
As long as he couldn't find his brother's location, Luo Yang would be at a disadvantage.
As time flowed away, Luo Yang became increasingly anxious.
If the enemy appeared when the time came and Luo Yang couldn't decide whether to act or not, he'd be in a bind.
If it were just a matter of losing some money, Luo Yang would have reluctantly accepted.
But from all indications, this time Shou He was bold enough to abduct Luo Guoxing, clearly intending to kill.
Luo Yang knew his situation was extremely dangerous.
After waiting a while by the reservoir with no one showing up, Luo Yang decided to return.
He wanted to check if Zhu Li had received any news; finding Shou He's location would make everything manageable.
The round trip had taken almost 10 minutes in total.
There were less than 20 minutes left to meet Shou He.
When the Yin Spirit returned to the body, Luo Yang opened his eyes and immediately asked, "Sister Kick, any news?"
The inside of the car was full of smoke.
"Not yet," Zhu Li responded.
Luo Yang felt his head swell with worry.
Suddenly, he had an epiphany, as if he had thought of something.
"I need a few more minutes of rest, don't wake me," Luo Yang instructed solemnly.
"You're still sleeping?" Hong Jiaxin exclaimed in surprise.
"Don't ask why, I can only recover my best strength by sleeping," Luo Yang bluffed.
Hong Jiaxin and Zhu Li, seeing Luo Yang close his eyes again, had no choice but to let him be.
The SUV was parked in an open space at the entrance of Shilu Market, and it didn't attract any attention; people often parked their cars here.
The Lin Family's old house was right in Shilu Market.
Shou He was a henchman of the Lin Family, and Luo Yang decided to make a trip there.
After his Yin Spirit left his body, Luo Yang floated straight toward the Lin Family's villa.
Fortunately, he had been there before with Tang Guihua and easily found his way.
Upon entering the first villa, he only saw the maids and didn't find the owner.
If he couldn't find Lin Tianhua and his children, Luo Yang truly would have no other strategies left.
When he drifted into the second villa, he finally saw Lin Guofa sitting on the sofa, neither watching TV nor listening to music, looking as if he was waiting.
Luo Yang hurriedly returned to Hong Jiaxin's side and came to.
"I have a plan!" Luo Yang exclaimed excitedly.
Hong Jiaxin and Zhu Li jumped, thinking Luo Yang had gone crazy.
He had seemed very despondent before, but now he was quite exhilarated.
Luo Yang explained his plan, and after listening, both women thought it was feasible.
However, they had no idea how Luo Yang knew Lin Guofa was in the villa.
There was no time to inquire further, and Zhu Li drove the SUV to the front of the Lin Family's villa complex.
Hong Jiaxin went to knock on the door while Luo Yang hid nearby.
The maid opened the door and Luo Yang rushed in.
The moment Lin Guofa saw Luo Yang burst in, he stood up abruptly, his face turned deathly pale, filled with panic.
A male bodyguard in the house charged at Luo Yang, but Luo Yang kicked him away with such force that he fell to the ground and didn't get up.
The maid, terrified, shrank to the side.
"This doesn't concern you, there's no need to be scared, just act like nothing happened," Luo Yang said.
Both maids nodded.
Then Luo Yang stepped forward, grabbed Lin Guofa by the collar, and dragged him out.
Ever since he had made an enemy of Luo Yang, Lin Guofa had been beaten up by him several times, but it had been a few days since they last saw each other.
Now that Luo Yang had come to his home, Lin Guofa's legs were already weak with fear.
Once in the SUV, Luo Yang first slapped Lin Guofa twice and said coldly, "Call Shou He, tell him you want to meet him, ask him where he is. Act normal, if anything happens to my brother, you're dead for sure!"
Lin Guofa said in terror, "I don't know what you're talking about..."
Slap!
Luo Yang's slap made Lin Guofa spit out several teeth and nearly faint.
"Keep pretending, and I'll blind one of your eyes first!" Luo Yang glared at Lin Guofa.
Having already been on the receiving end of Luo Yang's capabilities, Lin Guofa knew all too well the severe consequences of disobedience, so he could only call Shou He.
"Brother He, where are you?" Lin Guofa asked.
"Outside," Shou He replied.
"I'll come to you," Lin Guofa said.
Immediately thereafter, Shou He gave him an address—it was a chicken farm.
Finally knowing Shou He's location, Luo Yang was both excited and anxious.
The situation was halfway to success, but there was no room for relaxation.
Zhu Li then made a phone call to gather reinforcements to storm the destination, while she drove the SUV to set off first.
The chicken farm was only a few miles away from Shilu Market.
On the road, Luo Yang received a phone call from Shou He.
"Have you reached the reservoir yet?!" Shou He asked coldly.
"Almost there," Luo Yang answered.
"Call me again when you get there, don't play tricks, or you'll only see your brother's corpse!" Shou He threatened menacingly.