Chapter 1159: Chapter 1159
Zhang Yang looked at the content of the text message and couldn’t help frowning.
The message astonishingly told him that Xiao Man would not appear on the stage of the Starlight Award at all.
He didn’t know who sent the text, but given that they knew about Xiao Man, it was definitely not simple.
Therefore, Zhang Yang didn’t dare to take it lightly and had Zhao Xiaotang, who was driving, speed up. The two of them quickly arrived at the venue of the Starlight Building.
There were less than two hours left until the opening ceremony, but by then, a large number of reporters had already arrived.
It was also Zhang Yang’s first time experiencing such a grand scene, but he had no heart to admire it, as he was constantly worried about Xiao Man.
If they couldn’t find Xiao Man, once the opening ceremony started, they would only become more passive.
So these two hours were the golden time to rescue Xiao Man.
As for what the text message said earlier, that Xiao Man wouldn’t appear here at all, Zhang Yang couldn’t believe it.
The Qingyi Sect was prepared this time, and now that they had lost a major figure, they certainly wouldn’t easily let him off.
Zhang Yang entered the monitoring room where Jin Tuantuan was in charge of the security layout for the Starlight Building this time.
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Zhao Xiaotang looked at the dozens of monitoring screens in front of her, feeling a bit dazzled.
Although there were many people here, each responsible for a few screens, it was still possible to miss some details.
The venue was too large to be thoroughly monitored.
Moreover, as long as someone was in disguise, it would be easy for them to change their appearance and go unrecognized.
Maybe Xiao Man had already come in, but they didn’t know.
Zhang Yang also thought of this issue and then said to Jin Tuantuan, “You stay here, I’m going to look around.”
“If you notice anything unusual, remember to notify me ASAP, and I’ll rush over.”
After saying that, Zhang Yang picked up a walkie-talkie and was about to leave, but Jin Tuantuan stopped him.
“Zhang Yang, I want to talk to you alone.”
Jin Tuantuan said very seriously, as if she had made up her mind about something.
Zhang Yang was slightly taken aback and could roughly guess what Jin Tuantuan wanted to say. It was likely related to what the Qingyi Sect and those people were looking for.
This was also the main reason why Jin Tuantuan had become a target.
But Zhang Yang said, “If there are things you’re not willing to say, you don’t have to.”
“I won’t force you. The most urgent thing now is to find Xiao Man, everything else can be discussed later.”
But Jin Tuantuan still insisted on pulling Zhang Yang’s hand, dragging him into a small side room.
“I should’ve told you these things earlier. It’s just that I didn’t want to trouble you by not telling you.”
“The more you know, the harder it is to get out, but now, those bastards are really going too far.”
“It seems like you can’t escape anymore, so I have nothing to hide.”
Hearing Jin Tuantuan say this, Zhang Yang sat down as well. It would be a lie to say he wasn’t curious about this matter.
“Alright then, tell me, I’m all ears, but it’s best if you get to the point.”
Jin Tuantuan said somewhat helplessly, “This matter is rather complicated, I will try to explain it clearly as soon as possible.”
“Let’s talk about what they want to find first. The people from the Qingyi Sect should have contacted you and revealed a bit, right?”
Zhang Yang didn’t deny it, “That woman did mention something about health and longevity, didn’t she?”
“I was still pondering if there could possibly be an elixir of immortality in this world?”
After he said that, Zhang Yang observed Jin Tuantuan’s reaction, only to find she wasn’t very surprised.
Could it be that what he said was true, that what those people were after was indeed the secret of longevity?
Isn’t that just too ridiculous?
Jin Tuantuan explained, “There is no elixir of immortality in this world, but there is medical knowledge capable of resurrecting the dead and secrets to prolong life.”
As a doctor, Zhang Yang found this to be absurd.
“What nonsense, what kind of medical skill could bring someone back to life?” Zhang Yang retorted irritably, just thinking that these people were utterly insane.
They were clearly some super-rich individuals, owning all sorts of things in the world, yet they still obsessed over extending their lifespans.
This was getting more and more ridiculous; if there were such a medical skill in this world, it would have been discovered ages ago.
With a bitter smile, Jin Tuantuan also said, “It’s absurd, right? I used to think so too, but think about it, if this were truly nonsense, why would these people go to such lengths against me?”
“Those people aren’t fools. If there weren’t any leads, they wouldn’t be so crazed.”
Zhang Yang frowned, “What do you mean? Could all of this be real?”
Jin Tuantuan nodded, “It’s true. There is a highly skilled person in this world who masters the art capable of resurrecting the dead.”
“But suddenly one day, those sects and families with long traditions realized that several generations of them had met this old man.”
“This also implies that the old man could have lived for centuries.”
Zhang Yang listened, stupefied, but this time, he didn’t argue back.
If this were true, it would indeed drive these people mad.
Zhang Yang couldn’t help but ask, “But what does this have to do with you? If they’re looking for the old man, shouldn’t they just go find him? Don’t tell me you have something to do with that old man?”
Jin Tuantuan immediately laughed, “I have nothing to do with the old man.”
“But my mentor was guided by that old man, which is why he achieved great success.”
“While my mentor was alive, he wasn’t universally invincible, but he was certainly awe-inspiring.”
“Those people somehow learned that my master’s legacy was related to that old man.”
“So they’ve always wanted to find the old man through my master, which is something I only learned later.”
“My mentor’s death was a setup, otherwise, with his skills, he couldn’t have died so unjustly.”
“Unfortunately, I don’t even know who my enemies are. It’s likely not just one force but a collusion designed to take down my master.”
Hearing Jin Tuantuan’s words, Zhang Yang felt a heavy heart.
Not because he felt particularly sympathetic towards Jin Tuantuan’s mentor but rather because he had gained a deep understanding of these people’s madness.
Jin Tuantuan’s mentor was likely an incredibly skilled individual, but even so, he fell prey to these people, dying unjustly. In the future, perhaps Jin Tuantuan would face the same.
Zhang Yang couldn’t help but say to Jin Tuantuan, “Do you also want to find that old man? Rather than being a target, why not help them?”