In the ordinary life of Crayon Shin-chan

Chapter 1306: Calling the Wind and Rain, Journey to the Continent 8

But the Black Serpent organization seemed endless, constantly pouring out from every corner. Mingxu and Chen Feng gradually became exhausted, and they also had several wounds on their bodies.

"This can't go on," Mingxu said to Chen Feng, panting heavily.

Chen Feng wiped the sweat from his face. "Just hang in there, there's bound to be a turning point."

Just then, the basement lights flickered, and the equipment hummed, as if something was about to start. Banxia watched all this, a smug smile spreading across her face. "You think you can stop us? Nobody's leaving here today."

Mingxu's heart tightened. He didn't know what the consequences of activating these instruments would be, but it certainly wouldn't be good. "We can't let her succeed." Mingxu gritted his teeth and rushed towards Banxia again with Chen Feng.

Banxia, ​​however, seemed unfazed. With a gentle press of the remote control in her hand, several laser beams suddenly shot out from the surrounding machines, forcing Mingxu and Chen Feng back. The two were forced to dodge the laser attacks, making the situation even more critical.

Banxia looked at them disdainfully, put on a gas mask, and was about to press the button. It seemed that she wanted to release the poison gas!

Just then, a gunshot rang out, knocking the controller from her hand. Then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside, followed by a group of people in uniform rushing in.

"Don't move, Inspector!"

It turned out that the people Cao Jin had contacted had arrived with the officers just in time.

The Black Serpent organization was thrown into chaos when they saw the officials arrive.

Banxia's expression changed. She knew that the situation was hopeless. Taking advantage of her familiarity with the terrain, she hid in a secret passage and escaped in the chaos.

"Damn it, what the hell? This guy is actually researching poisonous gas here. If she had released it just now, none of the people here would have survived!" Mingxu also temporarily ignored Banxia who had escaped. He didn't believe there wasn't an ambush above.

He walked up to the machine he had just been standing in, and only then did he see what was displayed on the screen. He couldn't help but clench his fist.

A group of police officers arrested all the members of the Black Serpent organization. Then, a man in a black trench coat stepped out and looked at Mingxu, who was standing in front of the machine: "You are Mingxu?"

"It's me. Did Cao Jin call you to help?" Mingxu asked uncertainly.

The man nodded, took out an ID from his trench coat pocket, and flashed it in front of Mingxu. "I'm the person in charge here. You can just call me Lao Zhang. Cao Jin has already explained the situation to me in detail. What exactly is going on here?"

Mingxu briefly recounted what had happened. After listening, Old Zhang's expression turned extremely grave. "These Black Snake Organization members actually dared to research toxic gas in the city, and even attempted to use it to achieve their ulterior motives. They are simply audacious. Don't worry, we will thoroughly investigate this matter and bring them all to justice."

"Mingxu frowned and said, "Now that woman has escaped, she must know a lot about this plan. We need to catch her as soon as possible."

Old Zhang patted Mingxu on the shoulder, "Don't worry, we have people on our side, she definitely won't get away. We'll also strengthen our checks here to ensure no dangerous elements are left behind."

At this moment, Chen Feng walked over. He had a few wounds on his body, but they didn't seem to be serious. "What do we do next?"

Mingxu looked around, and his mother looked at Old Zhang: "Can I trust you?"

Old Zhang nodded, but then shook his head: "I don't know if you can trust me, but actions will prove everything. That thing is still with you. As for your family, we'll arrange for people to protect them. You can go and investigate without worry." Old Zhang's expression was very serious.

"Why do you trust me so much?" Mingxu looked at Lao Zhang with some confusion.

"Why so many whys?" Old Zhang chuckled. "Everything really is predetermined."

“???” Mingxu and Chen Feng looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion.

Old Zhang was also somewhat moved. "Wait, is this kid in front of me really the same person as that guy? Sometimes you really can't predict what will happen in life."

On the other side, Banxia emerged from an underground shaft, looked around, changed her clothes, and then hid in the darkness. She was going to report the situation. As for this place, it was just a poison manufacturing base anyway. If it was discovered, so be it. She could just rebuild elsewhere.

It's a pity, the man was caught and is still there, it looks like he's fallen into the hands of the authorities now.

"Sigh~ How did things suddenly become so complicated?" Banxia sighed and stepped into the darkness.

As she walked, she picked up a communicator and contacted the organization.

"Chief, the person is missing, we haven't gotten the items, and the officials have shown up."

"..." The leader fell silent. No, how come you're even more troublesome than hemlock? How did you get involved with the authorities? They were already worried about being discovered by the authorities, and now if they were being watched by them, their subsequent plans would be in serious trouble.

"Hey, let's hide first. As long as everyone's safe, there's still a chance. Let's observe and see if we can get the item. In any case, if we get the item, we'll go over there, open the gate, and once we're inside, even the authorities can't do anything to us." Unlike his attitude towards hemlock, the leader was still very gentle with Banxia.

"Yes." Banxia said, ending the contact. She found a high spot and looked at the warehouse. As for her subordinates, she said that this was just one of her bases, and she would transfer some more people from other places.

The night passed quickly. No other clues were found, and the person was not caught. They had other things to do today. After saying goodbye to Lao Zhang, Mingxu and Chen Feng returned to the hotel.

Hiroshi Misae remained seated in her room, having spent the entire night without sleep. She breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the two return and hurriedly approached them, asking, "How did it go? How did things turn out?"

The two looked at each other and shook their heads slightly: "It's nothing. The authorities have intervened, so the pressure on us has eased a lot. That man is also under official supervision, and he has confessed to some things."

"Then, where are the things?" Guangzhi asked Mingxu uncertainly.

“It’s still with me. However, they’ll say later that the item is in their possession,” Mingxu explained.

"But..." Misae wanted to say something more, but behind her, Himawari woke up and excitedly crawled over to the group standing by the bed. Shin-chan was also awakened by their voices, so they had no choice but to stop talking about it.

"Dad, Mom, you're awake so early!" Xiaoxin rubbed his eyes, clearly still a little sleepy.

Misae and Hiroshi gave a wry smile. They hadn't gotten up early; they had stayed up all night.

"It's okay, Shin-chan. If you're sleepy, go back to sleep for a while," Misae said gently, patting Shin-chan's head.

"I'm not sleeping. You guys are too noisy." Shin-chan shook his head, rubbed his eyes, and then asked excitedly, "Where are we going to play today?"

"You're going to a competition today, Xiao Xu's competition, have you forgotten?" Misae looked at Shin-chan with some helplessness. The difference between these twins is getting bigger and bigger.

“Yes.” Guangzhi suddenly realized, “Xiao Xu, why don’t you go and rest for a while? You haven’t had a night…” Before he could finish speaking, Mingxu waved his hand to interrupt him, “It’s okay, a few days is nothing to me, but, Uncle Chen, you…” Mingxu looked at Chen Feng with some concern as he spoke.

"Hey, if you're fine, why would I be? Your Uncle Chen is still young, staying up late is normal for him!" Chen Feng patted his chest confidently, and he did look quite energetic.

"Let's go, it's almost time. Let's have breakfast and head to the venue. The competition will be quick, but this time it's just a competition between a few factions. Oh, by the way, Xiao Xu, on the way I'll tell you how to use internal energy. See if you can condense it." Chen Feng glanced at the time, then looked at the group and said with a smile. For now, let's put everything else aside.

After a quick tidying up, the group headed to the hotel restaurant for breakfast. On the way, Chen Feng began explaining the methods and techniques for cultivating internal energy to Mingxu. Mingxu listened attentively, occasionally raising questions, which Chen Feng patiently answered one by one.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, they found a window seat and ordered breakfast. While waiting for their food, Chen Feng continued, "Internal strength sounds mysterious, but it's actually traceable. It originates from our own qi, blood, essence, and spirit. Through specific breathing methods and movements, these forces are gathered together, and after long-term practice, they gradually condense into internal strength."

Mingxu nodded slightly, and said thoughtfully, "Then, Uncle Chen, what use will this internal energy have after it's been condensed?"

Chen Feng smiled and said, "It has a lot of benefits. With internal energy, your strength, speed, and reaction ability will be greatly improved. Moreover, in combat, internal energy can also protect the body and reduce the damage you suffer."

Just then, breakfast was served, and the group ate while continuing their conversation about internal energy. Hiroshi and Misae, though not fully understanding it, listened with great interest. Shin-chan and Himawari played by themselves nearby, occasionally letting out cheerful laughter.

After breakfast, they headed towards the competition venue. Along the way, Mingxu silently absorbed what Chen Feng had taught, trying to concentrate his internal energy. Chen Feng observed him from the side, offering guidance and suggestions from time to time.

Soon, they arrived at the competition venue. A considerable number of people had already gathered there, with participants from various factions making their final preparations. Mingxu took a deep breath, his eyes revealing determination and confidence. He knew that the upcoming matches would rely on the techniques of their respective factions, and he represented Bajiquan. Although he knew other martial arts, in a factional contest, he couldn't very well defeat others with other techniques; that would be rather unreasonable.