The afternoon sun was exceptionally bright. Jiang Wuming stood before the Immortal's Abode at Donghai Martial Academy, taking in the entire academy landscape.
However—
He was in no mood to admire the scenery.
Holding his mobile phone, the words of his second senior brother, Zhu Yong, about Dongfang Xiaoyao's past still echoed in his ears. Dongfang Xiaoyao’s indifferent face, her lonely eyes, and her earnest words replayed in his mind, making his heart feel as if it had been pricked by a needle.
It hurt.
He felt pained for the girl with the tragic fate.
“Little junior brother, someone wants to expel Xiaoyao from the country. This is a scheme to use Xiaoyao as bait against you. The mastermind behind all this is likely the foreign forces your father opposed in the past.”
Immediately, Zhu Yong’s voice returned to Jiang Wuming’s phone.
Zhu Yong, based on the information received from Jiang Wuming, offered his analysis.
“Senior brother, I know.”
Jiang Wuming snapped back to reality, replying in a voice that was not loud but firm, “Don’t worry, I won’t let Xiaoyao be expelled from Dragon Country!”
“Mhm.”
Zhu Yong softly acknowledged and said no more. After Jiang Wuming hung up, he went to find Daoist Tianlong to report the matter.
Jiang Wuming, on the other hand, immediately dialed Qin Linhai’s number.
Before making the call, he had considered choosing between Qin Linhai and Li Shanglai to help Dongfang Xiaoyao with her identity. He ultimately chose Qin Linhai.
This was because Qin Linhai served in the Martial Department and had the authority to investigate the information of ordinary Dragon Country citizens, making it easier to liate with the relevant departments.
“Wuming, why are you calling me?”
Soon, Qin Linhai’s voice came from the earpiece.
“Uncle Qin, I need you to do me a favor,” Jiang Wuming stated directly.
Hm?
Upon hearing this, Qin Linhai was first taken aback, then realized that Jiang Wuming might be in big trouble, otherwise he wouldn’t have asked for his help.
Understanding this, Qin Linhai immediately declared, “Wuming, no need to be so polite. Just tell me what’s wrong. If there’s anything Uncle and the Qin family can do to help you, we won’t hesitate!”
“Uncle Qin, it’s like this…”
Jiang Wuming first informed Qin Linhai about Dongfang Xiaoyao being taken away by the Donghai branch of the Immigration Department and then asked, “Uncle Qin, according to Dragon Country law, what is the time limit for repatriating individuals who have forged identities or entered illegally?”
“Seven days.”
Qin Linhai answered, while also secretly pondering what Jiang Wuming wanted him to do.
“Seven days, that should be enough time.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wuming breathed a sigh of relief and then said, “Uncle Qin, Xiaoyao’s current identity is Southeast Asian, but her real identity is from Guangnan, Dragon Country. I’m calling you because I want you to help her obtain an identity document. I will send you her identity information via text message later.”
“This is easy. Send me her identity information now, and I’ll find someone to handle it. Also, I’ll make a call to the people at the Donghai branch of the Immigration Department to explain the situation,” Qin Linhai added.
“Uncle Qin, there’s no need to inform the Donghai branch of the Immigration Department. Just send someone to keep an eye on Xiaoyao for me, so I can track her movements and ensure she’s safe,” Jiang Wuming declined Qin Linhai’s kind offer.
“You’re afraid of alerting the enemy?”
Qin Linhai’s heart stirred at his words, guessing Jiang Wuming’s intention.
For Dongfang Xiaoyao to be taken away by the Donghai branch of the Immigration Department and to be expelled from the country without reason, there must be something fishy going on!
“Yes, Uncle Qin!”
Just as Qin Linhai surmised, Jiang Wuming intended to investigate the truth behind this matter, and he did not hide it from Qin Linhai.
“Then I understand.”
Qin Linhai said no more, secretly wondering what kind of force was targeting Jiang Wuming in this manner.
Jiang Wuming had two suspicions in his mind, but he didn’t bother analyzing which of his guesses was more plausible. After ending the call with Qin Linhai, he immediately contacted Tian Ying.
“Tian Ying, the Donghai branch of the Dragon Country Immigration Department took Xiaoyao away half an hour ago. There’s something suspicious about this. Investigate the clues and information related to this matter immediately. Spare no expense and find out the mastermind as quickly as possible!”
When the call connected, Jiang Wuming directly issued the order.
“Yes, Hall Master!”
Tian Ying acknowledged the command immediately.
Jiang Wuming said no more, directly hung up the phone, put away his mobile, took a deep breath, and looked down at the campus of Donghai Martial Academy. He saw the students on the training grounds with their youthful smiles, but in his mind, Dongfang Xiaoyao’s lonely figure reappeared.
“Hoo…”
Jiang Wuming exhaled a deep breath, quietly clenched his fists.
At the same time.
Dongfang Xiaoyao was taken to the office building of the Donghai branch of the Immigration Department.
“Dongfang Xiaoyao, before we officially send you back to your country, we need to verify some matters concerning you. You must answer truthfully during the interrogation, understand?”
After getting out of the car, the leading staff member from the Donghai branch of the Immigration Department frowned and said to Dongfang Xiaoyao.
As his voice fell, he waved his hand. Two other staff members walked beside Dongfang Xiaoyao, one on each side, like escorting a prisoner, and led her into the office building.
Subsequently, Dongfang Xiaoyao was taken to an interrogation room.
The interrogation room was designed to resemble a police interrogation room. It was a small room without windows, and it was completely dark.
Seeing the dark room, Dongfang Xiaoyao’s mind was filled with painful memories.
Years ago, after her father sold her to loan sharks, the loan sharks had locked her in a small, dark room.
At that time, after being sent into the room, she had curled up in a corner like a wet stray cat, trembling, her heart filled with fear.
But she did not cry, nor did she make a fuss, nor did she call out for her parents like an ordinary child.
Because she knew that even if she cried herself hoarse, it would be useless—her parents didn’t want her anymore!
She had curled up in the darkness and fear for two hours before the room door was opened.
Two loan sharks entered the room, reeking of alcohol, and lunged at her with sinister smiles, intending to rip off her clothes and do things worse than beasts.
At that moment, she was so terrified that she forgot to cry or resist, merely curling up rigidly in the corner.
Then, she saw a third man enter the room. He struck and killed the two loan sharks and took her out of that dark, cramped room, taking her away from hell.
Her senior brother, Shen Zui!
That night, ten years had passed, but it remained like a nightmare, lurking in Dongfang Xiaoyao’s mind, surfacing from time to time.
At this moment, as the scene from that year resurfaced, Dongfang Xiaoyao’s pretty face turned pale, and her body trembled slightly.
That was a fear imprinted on her very soul!
“Get in!”
Just then, a staff member from the Donghai branch of the Immigration Department frowned and yelled at Dongfang Xiaoyao.
Swish!
The next moment, the staff member’s expression changed drastically!
Because Dongfang Xiaoyao’s eyes suddenly turned blood red, and a ferocious killing intent surged from her!
That’s right…
It was killing intent!
The nightmare had resurfaced, and after being yelled at by the staff member, Dongfang Xiaoyao exploded like a cat whose tail had been stepped on!
However—
Just as the staff member was stunned, Dongfang Xiaoyao restrained her killing intent, and her eyes gradually returned to normal.
“He told me not to fight anyone. He will come to pick me up.”
She told herself.
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