Special Forces Medic

Chapter 1000 969: The Woman Who Suddenly Appeared

As morning approached noon at Palermo Airport, a peculiar group of people dressed in strange and unusual attire emerged from the crowd. Surrounded by them, a middle-aged man passed through the green channel and got into a car, while the rest of the group entered two other vehicles and left quickly.

At eleven in the afternoon, another plane landed at Palermo Airport. Just like usual, as some people arrived, others left, with nothing out of the ordinary. However, this time most of the travelers were of Chinese descent, as if some celebrity was visiting. Fans crowded the exit, and a man, pushed aside by the crowd, picked up the dropped bag and hurriedly boarded a taxi, keeping his face hidden beneath a lowered brim hat.

The taxi stopped in front of a residential area in 'Vagangagne'. The man paid the fare and stepped out, momentarily startled by the police line ahead.

"What happened here?" he asked the driver in a low voice.

"There was a murder case here a couple of days ago, with many fatalities. Are you here to see a friend?"

"Oh, no!" The man replied without sparing a glance at the surrounding houses and continued walking upwards. Stopping in front of a courtyard overgrown with vegetation, he knocked on the door and was soon invited in.

The man placed his bag on the table with a loud thud, took out scattered pieces from inside, and silently began assembling them skilfully and swiftly. In no time, several guns appeared on the table, and the tightened lips beneath the hat's brim reflected his determination and stubbornness.

After assembling all the pieces, he leaned back against his chair, surrounded by a few others who hadn't spoken a word, waiting for him to complete his task.

"Where is Xiao Lin?" a woman's voice slowly asked, lining up the guns in her hand.

"Currently residing at the mansion of international superstar Chopin!"

"Is it confirmed that he killed the ones below?"

"Only a part of it can be confirmed."

"What about the other part?"

"The method of killing is different, so it's currently uncertain who did it."

The woman suddenly sighed, rubbing her forehead in silence. "Were any of our people hurt?"

"No!" Hearing this, the woman let out a breath of relief. "Brother Ning is already on his way back. Does the Clan Leader want to rest a bit?"

"No need, I'm going somewhere first. You don't have to follow."

"But Brother Ning said..."

"I know my limits."

Half an hour later, a car sped out of the residential garden with a clear destination in mind, eagerly rushing to reach it.

Xiao Lin sat bolt upright before Yelu Shou, turning the cup in his hands, resigned under the intense gaze.

"I have my reasons for not saying."

"That's not what I want to hear."

"Lin, even if I tell you now, there's nothing you can do."

"There's a big difference between saying and not saying!"

"I'm not Yi, don't try to pin it on me." Yelu Shou turned his head away, looking out the window.

"Who attacked you?"

"A shadow figure. I ran into them as soon as I stepped out. Their method was strange, but I'm sure they were Chinese, of a rather petite build."

"Is it her?" Xiao Lin frowned. "Consort Ling, the third-tier figure of 'Black Crow'. Besides Angel and the Magician, I've met everyone else. Among these two, who is the woman? It's said that Angel is a woman, but no one has ever seen her.

"Angel is indeed a woman, but she should still be in Yanjing." Consort Ling felt bored and a bit helpless on the side. He had been stuck in this place for many days, and the restraining order that kept him from leaving the castle had made his temper flare. "I'm the only one from 'Black Crow' here."

"If 'Black Crow' leans toward Wang Zhantian, where do you stand, Consort Ling?"

"'Black Crow' won't lean toward anyone. I'm sure of that."

"Sorry to interrupt, but there's a young lady outside requesting to see Mr. Xiao." Antonio knocked on the door, his usual white robe making him appear quite short.

"Did she give a name? I don't know any girls around here." Antonio didn't mention Francis, so it must be someone else.

"This young lady said you'd know who she is once you've seen her. I tried to send her away, but she insisted on waiting for you." Antonio sounded troubled. With Chopin absent, as the butler, he had no solution.

Xiao Lin followed Antonio to the main hall of the castle, large enough to host a small concert. Here, Xiao Lin saw the persistent woman Antonio had mentioned.

"Dan Qing?!" Xiao Lin couldn't quite believe his eyes, but the woman standing there indeed was Dan Qing.

"It's me!" Her prettily adorned face dispelled any sense of fragility. Dan Qing looked well maintained, her strong legs standing straight, making the tall Dan Qing appear healthy and beautiful.

"Are the eastern three provinces under the Dan Clan?" Xiao Lin immediately realized what was happening.

"The eastern three provinces are under Dan Ning's jurisdiction. I came here because of you."

"Antonio, could we have a quiet room, please? This is my friend."

"Certainly, sir." Antonio glanced up and down at the Chinese beauty and led Xiao Lin to a small sitting room on the second floor.

"Tell the people behind us that Dan Qing is here, and there will be no problem."

Xiao Lin guided Dan Qing to the sofa. "Your ability to find me so quickly shows Dan Ning's skills as well!"

"You've met him, in Yanjing."

"Oh, was it him?" Xiao Lin recalled the person, no wonder the voice felt so familiar at 'Bessade'. "Are you here to ask me about the 'Vagangagne' murders? What's your relation to them?"

"Xiao Lin, I want to know why you killed them. Did they do something to you?"

"Are you now the Clan Leader of the Dan Clan? When they took you back, they promised I would..."

"Yes, I'm now managing the entire Dan Clan, including all the industries and everything that can't be exposed. I've been learning and organizing everything, leaving the outside affairs to Dan Ning—including the eastern three provinces—until I can take over."

"Can Dan Ning be trusted?"

"The Dan Ning family has always been the guardians of the Dan Family, so they can be trusted!" Dan Qing bit her lip, a habit whenever she felt uneasy or hesitant—something Xiao Lin had noticed during their time together. "The trade between the eastern three provinces and Sicily has always been stable, just this time... an accident." (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)