"Ling Chen, it’s so late already. Zhou Jun still hasn’t co back. Should we go and inform Elder Zhou?"
Hearing Song Ge speak, Ling Chen nodded and replied, "We should tell Elder Zhou. If Zhou Jun had sothing co up, he would’ve let us know in advance and wouldn’t just disappear without reason. I think he must’ve run into so trouble."
Imdiately, the two of them left the room and hurried to where Zhou Qi was residing.
Upon entering the house, Ling Chen got straight to the point and told Zhou Qi about Zhou Jun’s disappearance. After listening, Zhou Qi frowned and said, "I was just wondering where that kid had gotten off to, not showing his face the whole day and not back even this late." After speaking, Zhou Qi asked, "Mr. Ling, you just ntioned that there was a conflict between you and Tong Nan this morning?"
"It was just a verbal altercation. Zhou Jun was very angry at the ti and couldn’t help but start a fight, but we stopped him. After coming back, I gave him so advice, and then I had to go to Yangxin Pavilion. According to Song, Zhou Jun was missing by noon."
Zhou Qi nodded and said, "Alright, I’ve got it. You don’t have to worry about it; I’ll imdiately send soone to find him. As long as he’s still in Heavenly chanism Pavilion, we’ll definitely find his whereabouts."
"He’s definitely in Heavenly chanism Pavilion." Song Ge chid in. "I asked the guards responsible for the pavilion’s entrances and exits, and they haven’t seen Zhou Jun enter or leave today." Saying this, Song Ge looked worried and added, "I’m wondering, could he have gone to Yangxin Pavilion to take revenge on Tong Nan?"
"That won’t happen," Zhou Qi said. "Zhou Jun is my grandson. He’s not that kind of person. Despite seeming clueless and as if he doesn’t take anything seriously, he knows what’s important and what to do and not to do. Tong Nan is from Yangxin Pavilion, and Zhou Jun is well aware of the delicate relationship between the Pavilion Master and Yangxin Pavilion, so he would never do anything to make it difficult for the Pavilion Master."
Ling Chen muttered to himself, "Then where could he have gone?"
"Stop worrying about this matter; I’ll find him." After saying that, Zhou Qi strode out of the room, beginning to summon his subordinates to search for Zhou Jun.
Although Zhou Qi told Ling Chen and his group to go back, Ling Chen and Song Ge were concerned for Zhou Jun’s safety and did not wish to leave, instead following Zhou Qi out.
Soon, Zhou Qi gathered more than twenty Heavenly chanism Pavilion Disciples and began a systematic search of Heavenly chanism Pavilion. Ling Chen and Song closely followed the team, checking each room one by one.
Heavenly chanism Pavilion had two high-rise buildings that were specifically for the living quarters of Heavenly chanism Pavilion Disciples, accommodating around two hundred people with over one hundred rooms. To search through all these rooms would take a considerable amount of ti.
Fortunately, all those residing in this building were male, and with their cooperation, the search effort went smoothly. In less than an hour, they had finished with one building and found no trace of Zhou Jun.
"Elder Zhou, shall we check over there?" Song Ge pointed to the high-rise building opposite them and asked.
"Over there..." Zhou Qi looked hesitant. After all, that building was inhabited by won, and it was strictly forbidden for n to enter. If Zhou Qi brought a large group of n over there, he expected it would provoke many complaints.
He didn’t care much, but the impact wouldn’t be good.
While pondering, Song Ge spoke up, "Elder Zhou, don’t hesitate. Zhou Jun’s safety is more important. Even if the Pavilion Master finds out, she would surely understand Elder Zhou’s feelings and wouldn’t bla you."
"This..." Zhou Qi thought for a mont, his eyes suddenly filled with determination, and he nodded, "Okay then, Song, you go over first and give notice, to avoid any misunderstandings later."
"Yes." Song Ge saluted with his hands clenched in a fist and imdiately retreated.
Ten minutes passed, and Zhou Qi arrived with a large group of people at the bottom of that building.
Seeing Zhou Qi with a stern face, the two female Disciples responsible for guarding the entrance did not dare to hinder him. They stepped aside and welcod Zhou Qi in.
"Start the search from the first floor, and rember, don’t be too reckless," Zhou Qi instructed.
"Yes!"
The crowd responded in unison, scattering in all directions.
Song Ge and Ling Chen followed behind Zhou Qi, ascended the staircase to the second floor, and then stood at the stairwell, waiting for the results of the other’s searches.
It was at that mont, from one of the rooms on the second floor, that a sharp scream suddenly erupted. Then there was a loud ’bang’ – the door was kicked open from the inside, and a woman with disheveled clothes and hair burst out, crying for help while running towards Zhou Qi and the others.
As the woman approached, Ling Chen finally saw her clearly. She was rather attractive, with delicate features, long black hair, and bright eyes. However, at this mont, her cheeks were marked with tear stains, and her eyes were filled with swirling tears. Furthermore, her blouse seed to be torn, exposing a large area of her fair skin. With her movent, her ample bosom bounced enticingly.
As the woman ca closer, Zhou Qi’s expression turned extrely sour. He stepped forward to block the woman and commanded coldly, "Stop!"
"Elder Zhou!"
There was a ’thud’ as the woman suddenly knelt down, clutched at Zhou Qi’s right leg, and wept, "Elder Zhou, save , please save ."
Zhou Qi snorted and commanded, "Let go!" With that, he shook his right foot, forcefully freeing her hands.
Ling Chen found Zhou Qi’s reaction peculiar. He had spent a fair amount of ti with Zhou Qi but had never seen him act so callously. Given the woman’s pitiful state, anyone would be moved to compassion. Yet Zhou Qi not only displayed no concern; he even kicked her away, which seed completely unjustifiable.
Song Ge, seemingly aware of Ling Chen’s puzzled look, moved closer and spoke softly, "That woman was once a love interest of Zhou Jun."
"So it’s her!" Ling Chen was startled and suddenly understood. No wonder Zhou Qi showed disdain for the woman; that explained it.
However, seeing the woman’s disheveled appearance, as if she had been violated, Ling Chen’s expression turned grave.
Could it be that...
While contemplating, he heard a Heavenly chanism Pavilion Disciple’s voice, "Elder Zhou, we’ve found Zhou Jun."
Ling Chen’s gaze followed, noticing the Disciple standing outside a room – the sa room the woman had run out of.
This isn’t good!
For so reason, a very bad feeling crept into Ling Chen’s heart, and he hurriedly rushed towards the room.
Once at the door, Ling Chen looked inside, his expression instantly shifting to shock, frozen as he stared at Zhou Jun in the room, montarily at a loss for words.
"Ling Chen, what’s wrong?"
As the question landed, Song Ge rushed over from behind and cast his gaze inside the room, his face, much like Ling Chen’s, suddenly beca blank.
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