Chapter 81

The term "mole" was so far removed from the students' lives that even Liu Dezhu found it hard to believe.

Qingchen pulled a chair and sat opposite him, saying, "I hope you remember every word I say next, because it concerns your life."

"My people have just informed me that the five fugitives are surrounding the Cloud Inn. They are armed with guns and seem ready to take everyone inside hostage. They are only watching from a distance and don't know you're inside."

Liu Dezhu was shocked. Just a second ago, he was relaxed, preparing to deal with Qingchen and probe whether this big boss knew about the two gold bars he had received.

But a second later, he realized he might not even be able to ensure his own safety.

Liu Dezhu climbed off the bed, almost in tears: "Boss, are your people nearby? Please have them save me! The people from Kunlun said those guys are particularly ruthless!"

Qingchen looked at him with disdain: "Calm down, you have at least two more days to live. They won't kill you; they want to use your identity in the Inner World."

Liu Dezhu said, "That's not good enough, being used as a mule is also very dangerous, Boss. And the people from Kunlun said these criminals will kill any ordinary people who know too much, to eliminate witnesses. There are over forty of my classmates, over forty lives!"

Qingchen was taken aback. Kill ordinary people to eliminate witnesses?

This is bad.

Nangengchen is in danger!

The criminals don't know that Nangengchen is also a time traveler.

Qingchen fell silent for a moment and then said, "After we return, I need you to do two things."

"Boss, go ahead," Liu Dezhu sat up straight.

Qingchen said, "First, as soon as you return, immediately get all your classmates to scatter and run. This is the only way to avoid being caught by the criminals. Also, don't seek help from other tourists; it will endanger innocent people. The criminals have guns, and their target is you time travelers, not ordinary people."

Liu Dezhu asked in a daze, "Boss, can we really run away?"

Qingchen said, "You have to bet that they haven't completed their包围 yet. There's no other choice."

Liu Dezhu silently remembered the first task.

Qingchen continued, "Second, if you can't escape and are captured, you will likely be held together. At that time, I need you to find a chance to ask the transfer students from Haicheng individually if anyone was taken away separately after the four of them were captured that night. Also, you must recall over the next two days if anyone left the party early or was constantly using their phone."

Liu Dezhu thought for a moment, "You mean the mole might be among them?"

"Although it seems far-fetched, it's the most likely scenario," Qingchen replied.

Because, among the known people who have had contact with the criminals, there are only these four.

Although the criminals they contacted have been caught and the connection should have been severed, who knows what happened after that?

"Of course, the other classmates can't be completely ruled out. For the next two days, focus on how to save yourself."

After saying all this, Qingchen turned and left the detention room.

With only two days left before the return, he needed to think about what he could do.

But just as he was about to leave, he suddenly turned and stared intently at Liu Dezhu.

Qingchen felt like he had missed something crucial.

A key piece of information!

Suddenly, Qingchen's pupils dilated, and his blood seemed to boil.

He wandered through his memories.

There must be a clue hidden there.

Footsteps, explosions, gunshots, fragmented yet tense.

Qingchen felt like he was back in Jiangxue's damaged home, quietly observing everything around him. The criminals came to Luocheng and successively kidnapped three time travelers, and Jiangxue was the fourth.

The criminals never intended to target Liu Dezhu from the beginning!

Because they didn't dare to, and it wasn't worth it.

They thought Liu Dezhu was a student of Uncle Li.

If they captured Liu Dezhu, they would have to bet on whether Uncle Li would find them first in the Inner World and kill them.

Losing that bet would cost them their lives.

Moreover, the criminals always controlled their mules in both the Outer and Inner Worlds to transport goods safely. Liu Dezhu was in prison, and they couldn't control him there.

So, their target was never Liu Dezhu, but Hu Xiaoniu and the others.

These Haicheng students could not only be used as mules to transport goods but also be directly used to extort ransom from their families.

The reason they didn't act before midnight was probably to avoid this trip, allowing Liu Dezhu to cross over and return without knowing.

This way, they would have at least two days to prepare before the next trip.

Liu Dezhu would be their first target to eliminate.

Qingchen opened his eyes and asked Liu Dezhu, "Who suggested changing the itinerary?"

Liu Dezhu weakly replied, "It seems to be a transfer student from the neighboring class, Bai Wan'er."

Qingchen was taken aback, Bai Wan'er?

This doesn't make sense.

He didn't ask more and left the detention room.

In the dim corridor, Ye Wan curiously asked, "It seems a lot has happened in the past two days?"

"Yep," Qingchen nodded, "Some people want to kidnap a group of time travelers to transport goods for them. They are ruthless. Four out of nine were caught, and now the remaining five are surrounding the inn where Liu Dezhu is staying."

"What's an inn?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked.

"Oh, it's like a hotel on the mountain," Qingchen explained.

"Are you in danger?" Ye Wan asked.

"I'm not sure if it will affect me yet," Qingchen removed the cat mask and said, "I don't care if Liu Dezhu lives or dies."

He spread out the gold bars in his hand. Now that Liu Dezhu had set up his business, he had just started making money, and his earning channel was about to be cut off.

But that wasn't important.

What was important was that Nangengchen might die.

"Let's go," Qingchen said to Ye Wan.

Ye Wan was taken aback, "Where?"

"Training," Qingchen said matter-of-factly.

Ye Wan and Lin Xiaoxiao exchanged glances. They didn't expect Qingchen to have such strong mental fortitude.

Just a moment ago, he was dealing with a crisis.

The next moment, he could continue training as if nothing had happened.

Qingchen looked at their surprised expressions and said calmly, "If I don't train, I can only sit and worry, waiting to return. It's better to use this time to get stronger so that I won't feel so helpless when facing such situations in the future."

Lin Xiaoxiao was deeply moved. This young man was indeed the most suitable successor to the boss.

Despite not having seen much life and death, he could maintain absolute calm to suppress his panic.

And then, in the midst of complex and chaotic situations, choose the most correct path forward.