The coordinates Elder Shen provided led to an abandoned temple in the mountains. Three hours north of Donghai City. Remote. Defensible. Perfect location for either honest negotiation or elaborate ambush.
Chen Wei arrived at dawn with Ghost and Tang Yong. Both men were armed heavily. Chen Wei himself was still recovering from the Elder Xu fight. His body functioned but barely. The System warned that another serious battle would push him past safe limits.
"I do not like this," Tang Yong said as they approached the temple. "Too many hiding spots. Too many angles of attack. If she brought reinforcements—"
"Then we die fighting," Ghost interrupted. "But Elder Shen is not known for deception. She is brutal. Direct. Honorable in her own twisted way. If she wanted you dead, she would announce i
