Qing Chen knew that Nan Gengchen still had some questions, like why he appeared in Laojun Mountain, why he learned how to kill people, and why Liu Dezhu called him a subordinate.

But they couldn't talk about that on WeChat, so after Qing Chen disguised his identity a little, they stopped chatting.

After all, if the conversation was seen by an outsider, it might still cause some unneeded troubles.

He could explain why he was at Laojun Mountain and why he learned to kill.

But his relationship with Liu Dezhu would be a bit harder to explain.

His current explanation might fool Nan Gengchen, but it wouldn't work for a smarter person.

However, Qing Chen has already prepared in advance. If this clue was discovered by someone in the future, he will abandon Liu Dezhu as a puppet and tell everyone another story.

To be honest, Qing Chen was a little moved after chatting with Nan Gengchen.

Nan Gengchen was forced to be like a deadbeat but still was thoughtful to him. Could this be considered some revolutionary friendship?

Anyone would be moved by that.

Qing Chen then browsed through the news online, but since everyone just returned, even if someone did post something about the Inner World, it probably won't be pushed to the trending searches list yet.

Usually, those messages would be popularized around seven in the morning and quickly be listed on trending searches soon after.

Unless He Xiaoxiao, Roaming King, or other "well-known influencers" posted.

However, those accounts were still silent.

Qing Chen slowly fell asleep. After spending several tiring days in the wilderness, where he couldn't eat well nor get much sleep, he was finally able to get a little recovery in the Outer World.

Going back this time, though, wouldn't be easy on him, because more dangers were waiting for him in the Inner World.

Luo City's Third People's Hospital

After midnight, Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen opened their eyes on their beds.

At this moment, the entire surgical building was brightly lit, and all the attending physicians and experts were waiting outside the ward to conduct detailed examinations on Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen.

In the ward, all kinds of medical equipment have been prepared, including ventilators, microinjectors, electrocardiographs, multi-functional blood purifiers

In the operating room next door, there was also the chief surgeon standing in front of the operating table finishing up the sterile treatment. The surgeon was ready to perform a high-intensity operation at any time.

All those

were preventative measurements for Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen in case their conditions worsened after coming back from the Inner World, or in case they needed immediate treatment.

After all, no one knew what a time traveler would experience in the world.

People with abdominal injuries like Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen were very likely to die there.

Hu Xiaoniu's family was rich. Rich enough that he could easily give away a watch worth several hundred thousand dollars. Rich enough that he could have Hai City's best doctors fly over to Luo City and be on call 24/7.

Compared to time travelers like Qing Chen who had to keep themselves moving even when they were injured, Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen were enjoying the top treatment.

But the world was also fair in the sense that the two of them didn't have such high authority and wealth in the Inner World.

"Heartbeat is normal."

"Blood pressure is normal."

"The abdominal wound is healing well"

The doctors quickly reported a series of statuses. Finally, more than a dozen doctors sighed in relief. The two students were safe and sound, and it seemed that their recovery was better than expected.

In fact, the two received more advanced medical treatment in the Inner World. After the Wang Yun incident, the time travelers hired by the Hu Family pooled money to send the two to Qing's Private Hospital in the third district of City 7.

They received treatments that included targeted blood cell and collagen plans, which were carried out to promote rapid wound healing.

Their injuries didn't worsen, and they might even be discharged in a few days.

Of course, they would still have to be careful to avoid strenuous exercise for at least the next month.

Some doctors wanted to ask Hu Xiaoniu to cooperate with the research on medical technology in the Inner World, but then realizing that the Hu Family would never agree, they didn't end up mentioning it.

Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen woke up slowly. Hu Xiaoniu's father, Hu Dacheng, asked, "How do you feel? Did everything go well in the Inner World?"

"Yes, thank you, Uncle Hu," said Zhang Tianzhen.

Hu Xiaoniu said, "It's smoother this time than I thought. We didn't get hurt and even got some help."

"Is Wang Yun dead?" asked Hu Dacheng.

"She died," Hu Xiaoniu nodded, "But I didn't kill him."

"Oh?" Hu Dacheng was a little surprised.

Hu Xiaoniu explained in further detail, "Dad, you helped to bribe the time travelers around her, and we found Wang Yun's whereabouts smoothly. But she was well prepared and brought more time travelers than us."

"Yeah, we can't underestimate the power of the Wang Family," said Hu Dacheng, "The Wang Family has been based in South and Central China for a long time, and it is very easy to win over some time travelers to provide convenience to its family members. So, why did you still say it went well, and how did she die?"

Hu Xiaoniu explained, "Li Shutong made his move, he sent someone to kill Wang Yun."

He didn't mention Li Dongze of Heng Group, because Hu Dacheng was not a time traveler, and it would be harder for him to understand the details.

But Hu Dacheng did tell his father before about Li Shutong, so Hu Dacheng could understand what he was talking about.

Hu Xiaoniu continued, "I'm guessing that after Liu Dezhu went back to the Inner World, he asked Liu Dezhu to eliminate Wang Yun. From this alone, it's evident that Liu Dezhu's status beside Li Shutong must be very high. Otherwise, if some random underling asked you to kill someone for him, you probably won't do it, right?"

"Yeah." Hu Dacheng nodded.

However, at this time, Hu Xiaoniu changed his tone and said, "But the more powerful that Liu Dezhu proved himself to me, the more confident that I can say that there's another time traveler behind him controlling everything. A true time traveler who had the skill and is valued by Li Shutong."

His guess was very similar to Zheng Yuandong's: How can a cowardly, timid, dumb person make a true big wig do so much for him?

The more Li Shutong did for "Liu Dezhu", the more Hu Xiaoniu felt that Liu Dezhu was unworthy.

Hu Xiaoniu said with seriousness, "Dad, I believe in my own judgment. It's hard for you to imagine how terrifying the real authority figures in the Inner World are when you live in a peaceful age. That kind of person doesn't care about people like Liu Dezhu. And I learned something about the leveling system recently. Liu Dezhu screamed for five hours after returning last time, which is exactly the same amount of time that genetic medicine will take to complete its transformations on one's body, but Li Shutong himself, as a person with inherited techniques, won't bother to use genetic medicine at all."

Hu Dacheng smiled, "As long as you have the ability to think independently, it doesn't matter whether your conclusion is correct or not. You are still young, and there are many opportunities for trial and error."

"Dad, will you support me to stay in Liu Dezhu? I think the person behind Liu Dezhu must also be in Luo City," said Hu Xiaoniu.

Hu Dacheng suddenly changed the subject, "Son, why do you think my business became successful?"

"Because of your knowledge on the market?" Hu Xiaoniu hesitated before making his answer.

"No," Hu Dacheng said with a smile, "It's because China's economic reform gave businesses at the time an opportunity. I was just a little smarter than others and happened to seize that opportunity."

Hu Xiaoniu was puzzled, "Dad, why did you suddenly mention this?"

"Now, your opportunity has come," said Hu Dacheng, "Unprecedented change is imminent. This is a magnificent event that has never happened in the history of mankind. Stay in Luo City, your opportunity It's here. Don't try to find the man behind the scenes. As long as you prove your worth, he will come to you."