Chapter 203: Make a Phone Call

Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Make a Phone Call

Just when they had gained the upper hand, the situation suddenly took a turn for the worse, leaving everyone momentarily stunned.

"Master!" Hui Lin was the first to cry out, catching Yunmiao as her master's body gradually slumped. Tears welled up in her eyes as the young disciple held her master in grief, dropping her sword from her hand. She seemed unable to believe how things had changed so suddenly!

Yunmiao's face, drained of blood, began to pale, contorting in pain. She rasped, "Hui Lin, the master will be fine for the time being. The poison from his dagger can be suppressed for now. You and the others must eliminate the enemies first, including that shameless traitor!"

"Master, are you okay? I can take you to get the antidote. The antidote pills are in the camp," Hui Lin sobbed.

"Listen to me, Hui Lin. Pick up your sword and don't disappoint your master," Yunmiao clenched her teeth, bloodshot eyes blazing.

But Hui Lin, still young, had never seen her master, whom she relied on, injured before. Now that Yunmiao had suddenly collapsed, she had no heart to pick up her sword and fight.

The others glared angrily at Blade, who had already joined the blue storm's side, their eyes red with rage.

"Blade, you beast! How could you commit such treason!" Kuangfeng, full of youthful vigor, angrily shouted.

"We trusted you, and you turned out to be a traitor!" Hai Xiao, Ye Zi, and the others looked at Blade in disbelief.

Blade smirked, starting to speak in fluent English, "Firstly, you were deceived, trusting me only shows that you are inferior to me. Secondly, I have always been a member of the Blue Storm of the United States. Although I was born in this land, my heart has always belonged to the United States. They can provide better living conditions for me and my family. Only foolish and incompetent people would work for such a dark, ignorant, and backward country. You can hate me, but that's just your pathetic emotions. I don't care at all."

"Blade, you've done well. Headquarters is very pleased with this plan," Judy praised.

Carlos smirked, "Looks like this old woman doesn't have much time left. Blade, your choice of timing for exposure is excellent."

Blade smiled shyly at them, "Thank you, but earning the trust of headquarters is more important than anything else."

With that, Blade tore off the red flag and Dragon Team emblem from his chest, tossing them to the ground. Symbolically, he pinned on a badge with the emblem of the American flag.

As soon as Tianlong spoke, Kuangfeng and Bigfoot also began to feel dizzy and nauseated. In their horror, they finally realized that they had indeed been poisoned!

Danzhe and the remaining two Grand Wisdom Bodhisattvas, Dashan and Daci, clasped their hands together and chanted, "Amitabha. You, esteemed martial artists with profound internal power, are susceptible to the poison of the Mandala Dry Leaf Incense of the Western Regions. Unless one uses internal power continuously over a short period, this incense poison would not have acted so quickly."

With Danzhe's explanation, everyone realized that the incense placed under the Buddha statue had been a trap from the moment they entered!

Bigfoot glared menacingly at the unaffected Blade across from him, "Blade, this is another one of your tricks!"

"Indeed," Blade replied with a smug smile. "I took the antidote in advance, so I'm fine. This incense's poison is not very potent, but it is subtle and effective in situations like this. I don't need to kill you with poison; I just need to disable your internal power. Without it, you're no different from regular special forces soldiers."

In an instant, Tianlong, Kuangfeng, and Bigfoot, the only remaining combatants, found themselves at a disadvantage, left helpless and vulnerable. Yezi and Haixiao, though armed with guns, knew that against any of the formidable enemies present, they wouldn't stand a chance. Their only hope lay with the seemingly indifferent figure sitting at the entrance, smoking a cigarette and watching the scene unfold.

Huilin, holding Yunmiao tightly, sobbed in despair, unsure of what to do. Seeing Yezi and Haixiao looking anxiously toward the doorway, she realized there was still someone who might be incredibly powerful and had yet to make a move.

"Hey! Coward! Are you even a man? Are you just here to watch the show?!" Hui Lin shouted at the top of her lungs.

Hearing Hui Lin voice their unspoken thoughts so bluntly, Yezi and Haixiao looked bitter and uncomfortable. They had wanted Yang Chen to step in and help for a while now. Seeing him just sitting there, enjoying the show, made them anxious. Yet, they couldn't muster the courage to ask him for help directly.

Blade's betrayal had made it clear that everything they were experiencing was likely a part of his scheme. They realized that perhaps Blade had used them to deceive Yang Chen, harm those close to him, and force him into a corner. Even though they didn't fully understand Blade's motives, they knew it wasn't to take down Blue Storm, and they hoped that Yang Chen wouldn't be further implicated by their mistakes. They were not heartless; they felt deeply guilty towards Yang Chen.

At this point, even if Yang Chen decided to leave them to their fate, they would have no grounds for complaint. They even hoped that Yang Chen would get away unscathed, blaming only their own naivety for trusting Blade and falling into his trap.

Yang Chen had just smoked half a cigarette when he heard Hui Lin's cries. Smacking his lips, he tossed the cigarette butt to the ground and stomped it out with his foot. He slowly stood up.

Blade sneered, "Hades, I advise you not to move rashly. There's a reason we brought you here today. If you want your woman and mother-in-law to avoid ending up in a vegetative state, you'd better wait until we've dealt with these fools before we have a proper talk."

Yang Chen ignored him, taking out his phone and checking it. There was no signal. He then turned his gaze toward Andy and Punk, speaking in a cheerful tone in English, "You two must be the ones who cut off the signal here. Restore the signal for just a minute. I need to make a call. I promise I won't call the police."