Chapter 318: Chapter 241: An Underestimated Warning, a Ferocious Demon Flame

Qin Yang replied.

"If that’s the case, then all the better. Do you have any Silver Needles here? Go find a set for me."

Yi Beidou said.

"I’ll take care of it."

Secretary Liu immediately spoke up. After receiving Yi Beidou’s approval, he slipped out of the office and returned shortly after with a set of Silver Needles.

Holding the Silver Needles, Yi Beidou suddenly manifested a Tribulation Star behind him.

BOOM!!

In an instant, the Demon Flame that filled the entire office erupted as if doused in accelerant. A terrifying aura instantly surged through the room, and the three onlookers couldn’t help but look shocked.

BZZZZZ!!

A rumbling sound emanated from Yi Beidou’s chest and abdomen as overlapping waves of Demon Sound vibrated outward. The unconscious Hoffman’s body instantly began to tremble. At the same time, the Silver Needles in Yi Beidou’s hand erupted with a searing Blood-Colored Demon Flame.

SHING SHING SHING!!

With a series of flicks from his wrist, Yi Beidou pierced Hoffman’s powerful Perfect Super Warrior physique with the slender Silver Needles. His Life Magnetic Field was mobilized by the needles and the Demon Flame, forming a unique connection.

The Demon-Suppressing Seven-Star Needles pierced his body.

These seven needles were the "Fire Seed." The powerful Life Magnetic Field of Hoffman, the Super Warrior, was the fuel, allowing Yi Beidou’s Demon Flame to burn eternally and thus suppress and interfere with the chip’s operation.

However, this technique consumed the target’s Primordial Qi. If a master didn’t remove the Silver Needles within three days, Hoffman’s own life would likely be burned away.

"Remember one thing. Ordinary people cannot easily touch the needles I’ve inserted, and they certainly must not try to remove them. After you take out the chip in his body, have a Saint Expert remove the Silver Needles within three days. Otherwise, this man will die. Understood?"

Yi Beidou said, looking at Qin Yang.

Qin Yang’s expression turned solemn. He didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he carefully repeated Yi Beidou’s words to confirm he had understood everything correctly.

"Good. Then he’s in your hands. It’s inconvenient for me to stay, so I’ll be taking my leave."

Yi Beidou said with a nod.

"Mr. Yi, how can we contact you?"

Seeing that Yi Beidou was about to leave, Qin Yang hurriedly asked.

"Don’t try to contact me. If there’s a need, I’ll contact you."

Yi Beidou said. The Demon Flame in the room then receded, and his figure vanished from before their eyes.

Silence filled the office. The surrounding windows hadn’t been opened, and no one had noticed any sign of the closed door being opened either. If not for the large Caucasian man still lying on the floor, they would have almost thought everything that just happened was an illusion.

"Mr. Yi? Mr. Yi?"

Ambassador Wen whispered tentatively. He thought Yi Beidou hadn’t left. After all, the door hadn’t opened. ’Could he know a Wall-Passing Technique or something?’

"Mr. Ambassador, he has already left."

Qin Yang shook his head slightly.

"But the door never opened."

Secretary Liu said, confused.

"If he wished it, we wouldn’t notice even if it had."

Qin Yang knew all too well how terrifying such an individual could be.

Ambassador Wen and Secretary Liu looked at each other, somewhat speechless.

"For now, let’s focus on how to get this man out of the consulate as quickly and quietly as possible."

Qin Yang said, looking down at Hoffman on the floor.

Afterward, all of Donghua’s intelligence personnel in Tokyo began to mobilize, using every means at their disposal to transport Hoffman back to the country at top speed.

「About three hours later」

At Tokyo Port, a cargo ship took on an extra container and departed from Japan, heading for Donghua at its fastest possible speed.

Several hours later, as the freighter approached Donghua’s waters, a fleet that had long been patrolling the area immediately made contact and provided an escort.

A container-sized object was airlifted by helicopter from the freighter and lowered onto a massive warship, where a group of personnel in uniforms and white lab coats immediately came out to receive it.

It turned out that after Qin Yang notified his superiors, they had urgently assembled a team of relevant experts and transported all sorts of specialized equipment to the sea via cargo planes.

The plan was to operate on Hoffman and remove the chip from his brain the moment they received him.

Among the welcoming party were many familiar faces.

For instance, Dr. Lei Chenfeng, the lead surgeon from Yao Lingfeng’s operation, was there, as were Meng Qianyuan and Wang Chen, the newly ascended Saint Experts from the last Martial Hero Conference.

Also present was Zhou Baiwei, who had since been transferred to a key position in the Modu Special Security Bureau.

As the first to achieve Ascension at the Martial Hero Conference, Wang Chen—with his slick personality and ability to borrow strength from the masses—had also begun serving in the Special Security Bureau. He was being groomed by Wei Cheng to oversee the reforms of the domestic Martial Arts Realm, a position of considerable power and influence.

"It’s a shame we couldn’t see Mr. Yi in person."

Zhou Baiwei said with some regret, watching as Hoffman was moved from the container onto a stretcher.

"It’s enough just to know that Mr. Yi is still alive and well, and that he’s accomplished something even more earth-shattering."

Meng Qianyuan said.

Not long ago, they had been incredibly worried about Yi Beidou’s safety. It was said that Yang Mutong had even wanted to go to Japan herself but was ultimately stopped. Since then, she had gone into a frenzied secluded cultivation and refused to see anyone.

"Let’s go. This is no time for sentiment. Mr. Yi entrusted this man to us, so we must ensure he remains safe and sound."

Wang Chen said in a low voice.

Everyone nodded. A team of medical personnel pushed the stretcher into the ship’s superstructure, arriving at a room that had been specially cleared out for the surgery.

The group changed into surgical scrubs, and once again, Lei Chenfeng was the lead surgeon.

"Dr. Lei, if you encounter any abnormalities or difficulties, please inform us immediately."

Wang Chen said to Lei Chenfeng.

He and Meng Qianyuan were both present in the operating room to oversee the procedure. They were aware of what had happened with Yao Lingfeng last time. Although they were certain Yi Beidou wouldn’t have handed Hoffman over without confidence in the outcome, they didn’t dare to be careless.

"Understood."

Lei Chenfeng nodded.

With the experience from the last surgery, he was confident he could safely remove the chip without issue. His only fear was a repeat of that bizarre situation from last time, when an unknown will had possessed the patient.

The surgery began under everyone’s watchful eyes. This time, the procedure went smoother than they could have ever imagined. About eight hours later, the surgery was complete. A chip, stained with traces of blood, was fully extracted and placed on a tray.

There were no complications whatsoever.

"I didn’t expect it to go so smoothly."

Lei Chenfeng took a deep breath, finished closing the skull, and put down his suture needle.

"Mr. Yi probably already took care of any potential trouble for us."

Meng Qianyuan said.

"Now for the final step. I can feel this man’s Life Force being constantly drained, which must be the effect of the Silver Needles Mr. Yi inserted. Since the surgery is over, we should remove them as soon as possible to prevent any accidents."

Wang Chen said, reaching out to press the area on Hoffman’s body around one of the needles, preparing to pull it out.

"Wait. I think we should be cautious. After all, Mr. Yi specifically warned us about this. We can’t be careless."

Meng Qianyuan stopped Wang Chen.

"With the two of us here, there shouldn’t be any problems, right? ...Alright, I’ll listen to you. Better safe than sorry, after all."

Wang Chen thought for a moment and, heeding the advice, withdrew his hand.

The two of them had Dr. Lei and all the other medical personnel leave the operating room.

HUMMM!!

Meng Qianyuan’s expression was grave. The Qi and blood in his body circulated as his Saint Truth surged, and a faint radiance flickered across his skin.

"So cautious?"

Wang Chen shook his head, but he also circulated his Qi and blood, unleashed his own True Intent, and stood on full alert.

Although he didn’t think there would be any danger—they were just Silver Needles that had been inserted beforehand, after all—he agreed there was no harm in being careful.

Having done all this, Wang Chen reached out and pressed on Hoffman’s flesh, exposing the Silver Needle. He pinched it between two fingers and, with a gentle pull, drew it out of Hoffman’s body.

But in the next moment, both of their expressions changed in unison.

FOOM!!

The instant the Silver Needle was removed, a searing, cone-shaped flame of blood-red fire erupted from it. It shot up to the operating room ceiling, even piercing through it and extending upward.

The True Intent Wang Chen had gathered in his palm was instantly burned through by the blood-red flame. The circulation of Qi and blood in his entire hand halted, his Life Magnetic Field fell into disarray, and a stabbing, needle-like pain shot through him.

His wrist trembled, and he almost lost his grip on the Silver Needle.

Fortunately, he was concerned with saving face. He forcefully circulated his Qi and blood to suppress the pain and managed to keep his hold on the Silver Needle.

No wonder that man had instructed that a Saint Expert must be the one to remove the needles. If an ordinary person, or even a Martial Artist at the Soul Capturing and Soul Stealing level, were to be seared by this erupting Demon Flame, their hand would probably be crippled.

’A mere Silver Needle, one that was embedded in someone else’s body for so long, can still possess such terrifying power?!’