After surviving my ordeal, I learned that the school beauty had given birth to twins for me.

Chapter 196 The Water Ghost at Suicheng Seafood Market

As soon as the call connected, Lin Jianguo's anxious voice came through, with the roar of a helicopter in the background.

"The Guangzhou 749 Bureau has issued a top-level emergency request for assistance! Eleven people have been missing at the Nansha Seafood Market for a month now!"

Shen Yu's gaze darkened: "Explain in detail."

"The missing were all young and middle-aged fishermen and stevedores who worked at the dock late at night, and they all disappeared on the first and fifteenth of the lunar month."

Lin Jianguo's voice trembled slightly.

"A fisherman witnessed his companion being dragged into the sea by a black figure underwater. The salvage team searched the surrounding 50 nautical miles but couldn't find a single body."

The locals hired three renowned feng shui masters. The first one inexplicably fell into the sea and nearly drowned as soon as he reached the dock; the second developed a persistent high fever and was bedridden for a week; the third was so frightened that he refused to take any more clients and left Guangzhou overnight.

"Our men found the black chrysanthemum mark of the Nine Chrysanthemums faction on the rocks at the dock."

Lin Jianguo took a deep breath, his tone solemn.

"Mr. Shen, this is definitely one of their ley lines. We must think of a solution; the longer we delay, the more critical the situation becomes!"

Shen Yu was silent for two seconds, then turned his gaze to the southern sky.

The sky there seemed more gloomy than elsewhere, with a faint chill in the air.

"Okay," Shen Yu said calmly, "I'll go tomorrow."

"That's wonderful! Thank you so much, Mr. Shen!" Lin Jianguo was overjoyed. "I've already had Zhao Rui book the plane tickets for 8 a.m. tomorrow, and he's prepared all the equipment! Just let him know if you need anything!"

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Xinlan walked over and looked at him with concern: "Did something happen again?"

"Yes, something happened in Suicheng." Shen Yu grasped her hand.

"I'll go with you," Jiang Xinlan said immediately, her eyes resolute. "I've cultivated now, and I can help soothe your soul and draw the Heart-Cleansing Mantra. I don't want to be separated from you."

Zhao Rui immediately stood up straight: "Mr. Shen, I've prepared all the equipment! Peach wood sword, yang energy talisman, peach wood nails, first aid kit—it's all in my bag! I'll pick you up at seven tomorrow morning!"

Shen Yu looked at the two of them and nodded: "Okay, let's go together."

Jiang Zhenbang put down the bird feeder in his hand, walked over and patted Shen Yu on the shoulder:

"Be careful and come back soon. I'll take good care of Niannian and Guigui at home."

"Mm." Shen Yu nodded, feeling a warm feeling in his heart.

No matter how much wind and rain there is outside, home will always be his warmest harbor.

At seven o'clock the next morning, Zhao Rui parked his SUV at the entrance of the residential area on time.

Shen Yu and Jiang Xinlan dragged their suitcases downstairs, while Jiang Zhenbang, along with Niannian and Guigui, saw them off at the door.

"Goodbye, Mom and Dad!" Niannian waved her little hand. "Get me double-skin milk pudding and ginger milk curd!"

"And bring Cantonese dim sum too!" Gui Gui added.

"Okay." Jiang Xinlan smiled and ruffled the children's hair. "You two should listen to Grandpa at home, eat well, and study hard."

"Don't worry, I'm here." Jiang Zhenbang waved his hand. "Be careful on the road, call me when you arrive."

The car drove away from the residential area and headed towards the airport.

The flight took off on time at eight o'clock in the morning. Jiang Xinlan sat by the window and took out her phone to make a video call to the children.

"Mommy! Are you on the plane yet?" Niannian's little face appeared on the screen, with Guigui's curious head behind her.

"Yes, the plane is about to take off," Jiang Xinlan said with a smile. "Have you had breakfast?"

"We ate! Auntie made us soy milk and fried dough sticks!"

"Mom, please come back soon! I'll miss you!"

After hanging up the video call, Jiang Xinlan put away her phone and leaned on Shen Yu's shoulder.

Shen Yu held her hand, while using his other hand to look through the missing persons information sent by Lin Jianguo.

The document contains photos of eleven people, all young adults in their twenties and thirties, with simple and honest eyes and kind smiles.

Most of them were the breadwinners of their families, supporting both elderly parents and young children. Now that they've disappeared, their families' world has collapsed.

Shen Yu's gaze turned colder.

The Nine Chrysanthemums Faction, for their own conspiracy, has harmed so many innocent families.

He'll settle this score sooner or later.

Two and a half hours later, the plane landed at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

As soon as I stepped out of the airport, a wave of humid, hot air hit me, carrying the salty smell of the sea and a faint floral fragrance.

Summers in Guangzhou are hotter and more humid than in Beijing. After just a few steps, fine beads of sweat appear on your forehead.

"Mr. Shen! Miss Jiang!"

A man in a black combat uniform strode up to greet them. He was in his thirties, with dark skin, a weathered face, and bloodshot eyes, looking like he hadn't slept well for several days.

"I'm Chen Feng, the captain of the 749th Police Station in Guangzhou." The man saluted, his voice hoarse. "Mr. Shen, Ms. Jiang, you must be tired from your journey. The car is waiting outside."

Chen Feng led them out of the airport and into a black SUV.

The car drove away from the airport and headed towards the Nansha Seafood Market.

"Captain Chen, tell us the details," Shen Yu said.

Chen Feng sighed, his face showing exhaustion and despair.