My Wife, The Ice Queen President

Chapter 236: Chapter 0236 Wind and Clouds Gather_1
 

From the adjacent room, a number of people burst forth.

The first to reach the three poisoned individuals was a tall man wearing a military cap, whose appearance suggested a military background. At that moment, his face was filled with outrage, clearly indicating that the victims had a significant connection to him.

After inspecting the three deceased, the man in the military cap drew a military saber from his waist and charged into the room.

These three victims appeared to have been living together, and they had been poisoned in the same room, simultaneously.

“These three were professional mercenaries,” Chen Xiao whispered.

Ye Xiong nodded his head, having also realized this.

The victims were wearing specially made military boots with an emblem of a tilted rifle on them. This was the insignia of a well-known mercenary group from outside the border, called the Hunter Mercenary Group, which specializes in various missions.

This mercenary group used to be obscure, but after the emergence of Gene Warriors, their reputation soared, making them one of the largest genetic material collection organizations overseas.

It was unexpected that these people would appear in Huaxia, especially in the Miaojiang region.

“If they are here, could it be that they’re planning to hunt wild animals to collect genes in the Miaojiang region?” Chen Xiao speculated.

“That’s very likely. Miaojiang is one of the places in Huaxia Country with the most ferocious and strange beasts. It’s quite normal for them to have such intentions. The Miaojiang People worship Divine Beasts, and most of them regard animals as Gu to be raised. It’s highly possible that the Miaojiang People, upon learning their identities, took action against them as a warning not to enter Thunder Mountain for hunting,” Vermilion Bird guessed.

Ye Xiong and Chen Xiao nodded in agreement, thinking this possibility was quite high.

However, the trio’s purpose for coming here was to find He Mengji to cure her of her poison, so they did not want to create additional problems.

The screams had startled many people, and residents from the surrounding rooms began to emerge.

Suddenly, a figure caught Ye Xiong’s attention.

Minister Jiang, what was he doing here?

Staring at the solitary figure standing at the doorway of the last room, Ye Xiong was momentarily stunned.

Minister Jiang was around 1.75 meters tall, of slender build, with a long, thin face – from behind, one might easily mistake him for a woman at first glance.

Only those who truly knew his abilities understood the terrifying power hidden beneath that slim frame.

In the Dragon Group, Minister Jiang had two nicknames: one was Minister Jiang, the other was Devil.

Minister Jiang was the codename given by the organization, while Devil was a nickname from the outside world, implying his actions were as ruthless as a demon’s.

When Ye Xiong was still with Dragon Group, he was the top expert. After his departure, Minister Jiang became the highest skilled.

Minister Jiang was known to be cold, so cold that he could go a whole day without speaking. In Dragon Group, he had few friends, but it was undeniable that Minister Jiang was very capable. The completion rate for his missions was over ninety-five percent.

After Long Zaitian took over Dragon Group, Minister Jiang was the first to pledge allegiance, becoming one of Long Zaitian’s most trusted individuals. He nearly turned into the strongest weapon within Dragon Group. Now that he had appeared here, the situation was definitely not simple.

As Ye Xiong observed Minister Jiang, Minister Jiang was also sizing him up. The two exchanged a brief, light glance before Minister Jiang returned to his room.

Ye Xiong had an uneasy premonition that this trip to Miaojiang might not be as simple as he thought.

The man in the military cap rushed into the room and thoroughly checked around, but he couldn’t find anything.

A moment later, another five or six mercenaries came out, surrounding the three bodies to examine them.

“Let’s go back to our room; this matter doesn’t concern us. We don’t want to get involved,” Ye Xiong ordered, still not quite at ease, he said to Vermilion Bird, “You come sleep on our side tonight. It’s not very peaceful here; better to have an extra person for some protection.”

At Ye Xiong’s words, Vermilion Bird immediately flared up.

Seeing her about to erupt, Ye Xiong explained earnestly, “This is for everyone’s safety. If it comes to it, I’ll sleep on the floor and you can have the bed. Don’t worry, I’m a basketball fan, I’m not interested in you like that.”

“Although I’m a ping pong fan, you’re hardly passing either,” said Chen Xiao beside him.

If Chen Xiao hadn’t run fast, Vermilion Bird would have almost drawn her sword.

After some thought, Vermilion Bird agreed to share a room with them.

This wasn’t the first time she had done such a thing; she had tried it several times before when she went on missions with her male colleagues in the group.

The entire hotel was not at peace all night.

After less than half an hour of sleep, the police arrived, waking everyone in the rooms and conducting a search, but they still couldn’t find a single clue.

It was a night of turmoil.

The next morning, the three had breakfast in the shop across the street.

“Brother, did you hear? Last night three out-of-towners were poisoned to death in the hotel?”

“It must be those outsiders, always after the Thunder Mountain Divine Beast.”

“The Thunder Mountain Divine Beast has been talked about for so many years, has anyone ever seen it? Could it be fake?”

“How could it be fake? Why would the Miaojiang People enshrine it and pass it down through generations?”

At a nearby table, two diners were discussing softly.

“Chen Xiao, what’s this Thunder Mountain Divine Beast?” Ye Xiong asked curiously.

“There’s no such thing as divine beasts in this world; they’re all fabricated. Nowadays some tribes worship deer gods, horse gods, eagle gods… The weirdest I’ve seen is a tribe abroad that worships a crab. The world is indeed full of wonders,” said Chen Xiao with a laugh.

Vermilion Bird shook her head and said, “The Thunder Mountain Divine Beast has been a legend here for over a hundred years, it’s never quieted down. Now, all the villages on Thunder Mountain revere it. I can’t guarantee whether it’s real or fake.”

“What does this Divine Beast look like? Has anyone seen it?” asked Ye Xiong.

“Some say it’s like a wise wolf; others have claimed it’s like an Ape-Man. In any case, there are various claims, but the most common is an animal with a human face and a beast’s body. That’s the image most families are worshipping now.”

“The Hunter Mercenary Group showing up here might be related to the Thunder Mountain Divine Beast. They probably want to get the Divine Beast’s genes to sell for a good price on the black market,” Chen Xiao said.

“Dragon Group has also sent people here; it might not be that simple this time. But that’s none of our concern. We should find He Mengji as soon as possible, cure her poisoning, and hurry out of here,” he continued.

The three of them ate quickly, preparing to leave as soon as they finished.

Suddenly, several armed mercenaries from the Hunter Mercenary Group approached them. A burly man at the front barked, “Finish eating and clear the space, don’t hog the toilet without taking a shit.”

The man speaking was the same one wearing a military cap from the previous night. Perhaps because three of his team members had inexplicably died, he seemed to be in a particularly bad mood.

Vermilion Bird was about to react, but Ye Xiong held her back and said with a smile, “We’re done eating; we’ll leave right away.”

As he spoke, he stood up and gave a meaningful look to Vermilion Bird and Chen Xiao.

Vermilion Bird glared fiercely at the man with the military cap, then reluctantly left.

“Why won’t you let me take action and take down that bastard?” Vermilion Bird asked, frustrated.

“If we fight, we will definitely be discovered by Thunder Mountain’s Guardians. Although our goal isn’t the Divine Beast, if they find out we’re skilled in martial arts, they will definitely keep a closer eye on us,” Ye Xiong explained.

“You’re right; we should still try to keep a low profile for safety,” agreed Chen Xiao.

“Once He Mengji is healed, watch how I deal with that asshole,” Vermilion Bird said fiercely.