All of us are one

Chapter 33 Human Face Mask

"It's not hard to guess," Jiang Yanming muttered to himself.

If the connection to Li Ang's mother hadn't been mentioned today, Jiang Yanming would have assumed that Uncle Li's ability to acquire so much military-grade equipment was due to his exceptional skills. However, recent events have made him realize that the Shenwu Kingdom and the Four Kingdoms Alliance are merely in a cooperative relationship.

The Divine Martial Kingdom does not want the Holy Alliance to dominate. At least outside its homeland protected by the Upper Realm, it needs a force that can counter the Holy Alliance so that the Divine Martial Kingdom is not locked into its homeland.

"You've revealed too much information. You can figure it out by connecting the dots," Uncle Chen said calmly. "I think you should give Li Ang a choice, at least tell him about his mother's background."

"I was planning to tell him next year when he turns 25." Li Kun scratched his head. "Forget it, I'll just tell him today. That way I won't have to pretend to drive a taxi at night."

"You brought this on yourself," Uncle Chen shook his head slightly. "Wouldn't it be better to open a shop like Brother Jiang?"

"I didn't think that much about it before." Li Kun stood up, waved, and walked towards the shop door. "I'm going back."

"Ah Ming, your father has gone out." Uncle Chen looked at Jiang Yanming. "If you have nothing else to do, I'll head back too."

"Hmm." Jiang Yanming nodded, then thought for a moment and asked, "Uncle Chen, I'm going on a trip in a few days. You won't be following me anymore, will you?"

"You'll have to ask your father. Anyway, you just have to make sure nothing happens to you, otherwise..." Uncle Chen shook his head slightly, not finishing his sentence.

"Uncle Chen, why do you only say half of what you mean?" Jiang Yanming asked, his curiosity piqued.

"Sigh, you'll understand some things when you return to Shenwu Kingdom." Uncle Chen shook his head again, got up, and walked towards the shop door.

Jiang Yanming narrowed his eyes, watching Uncle Chen's figure disappear as the shop door closed.

"The Divine Martial Kingdom... what secrets is Father hiding?" Jiang Yanming sat down on the recliner behind the counter, pondering deeply. "Mother is a member of the Thousand Machines Sect, a public enemy of the Divine Martial Kingdom. So what Uncle Chen said is related to Father. What is Father's identity?"

Although he didn't know his father's hidden identity, through recent observations, he discovered that his father seemed to be the leader of a small group that included Uncle Li and Uncle Chen.

"Once my physique breaks through to the Mingwu level, I can go to the Shenwu Kingdom to systematically learn the profound mysteries," Jiang Yanming thought to himself. "The only way to unlock the secrets is to go to the Shenwu Kingdom."

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Jiang Yanming closed his eyes to rest, waiting for his father's return.

……

The sky was getting dark.

When the shop door opened again, Jiang Yanming immediately opened his eyes to see that it was his father, Jiang Yi, who had returned.

"Father," Jiang Yanming called out as he stood up.

"Okay." Jiang Yi nodded slightly. "I'm going to take a shower. I'll watch the shop for a while."

"Okay." Jiang Yanming watched his father go upstairs to the second floor.

"Is the shop being watched over... to discuss something?" Jiang Yanming thought to himself.

Business at his family's "grocery store" was so-so; they could only sell one gun every few days, and bullets didn't sell much either. After all, the security in the southern part of the island was too good, so long-term residents didn't need guns, and outsiders couldn't get in.

Therefore, he believed that the so-called "keeping watch over the shop" was probably for discussing matters with Uncle Li, Uncle Chen, and others.

About ten minutes later.

Jiang Yi came downstairs after taking a shower, his hair slightly damp.

"Father, I'm planning to go on a trip to clear my head," Jiang Yanming said, rising to offer his seat. "So much has happened lately, I'm finding it hard to adjust."

Jiang Yi, sitting in a recliner, asked Jiang Yanming, who was standing in front of the counter, "Travel? Where are you planning to go?"

"The Republic of Ramos," Jiang Yanming began.

"That island nation near the Northern Continent?" Jiang Yi frowned slightly. "The Northern Continent has been in turmoil lately, and it's possible that it will be affected there."

"It shouldn't affect me," Jiang Yanming explained. "The Republic of Ramos is a country made up of many islands. The place I'm going to is located in the southernmost part of Ramos, which is closer to the Southern Continent."

"With your strength, you should be able to protect yourself as long as you don't encounter a level four cyborg," Jiang Yi thought for a moment and nodded. "I don't object to you going, but you still need to be careful."

"Of course." Jiang Yanming asked with a smile, "Father, Uncle Chen won't be coming with me this time, will he?"

"No," Jiang Yi shook his head and said, "Someone has been investigating you recently. Your departure will help you avoid this situation and make it easier for me to handle it."

"Investigate me?" Jiang Yanming's eyes narrowed slightly. "Is it a four-nation alliance, or a sacred union?"

"They should all be there," Jiang Yi said calmly. "Don't worry, I'll handle it. After you come back, focus on practicing martial arts. Once your physique reaches the Mingwu level, go to the Shenwu Kingdom."

"Father, didn't you want me to be involved in the conflicts of the Divine Martial Kingdom?" Jiang Yanming asked, somewhat surprised.

"Times have changed. You've been drawn into the conflicts of the Divine Martial Kingdom," Jiang Yi sighed.

Jiang Yanming pondered upon hearing this and quickly realized what was going on.

Without a doubt, the so-called Thousand Machines Sect, the father believed that if they could find him once, they could find him twice or three times, until they completely dragged him into the Thousand Machines Sect.

Within the Four Kingdoms Alliance, the Thousand Machines Sect might face few restrictions, but in the Divine Martial Kingdom, the Thousand Machines Sect has numerous opposing forces, making it difficult for them to spare any resources to cause trouble for it.

"When are you planning to leave?" Jiang Yi asked.

Remembering Chairman Fu Lun's urging, Jiang Yanming replied, "In the next few days."

"Then the day after tomorrow, I'll help you get a fake identity and buy you a plane ticket to a major southern city like Ramos, so that the people investigating you won't easily find out," Jiang Yi said.

"Thank you, Father," Jiang Yanming said.

"Alright, you can go now," Jiang Yi nodded and urged.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yanming returned to the second floor, washed up, and prepared to rest.

……

November 24, 348 AD, morning.

After Jiang Yanming finished packing his luggage, he carried his suitcase to the first floor and saw several people sitting in front of the shop counter.

"Father, Uncle Li, Uncle Chen, Uncle Zhou..." Jiang Yanming stepped forward and greeted them one by one.

"This is your new identity." Jiang Yi placed several documents and a plane ticket on the table. "Your flight is at 2 PM, you'll definitely have enough time."

"Ah Ming, this is for you." Uncle Zhou handed a black bag to Jiang Yanming.

"What's this?" Jiang Yanming looked at the black bag in his hand, somewhat puzzled.

"You'll see once you open it," Uncle Zhou urged.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yanming opened it and felt a smooth, delicate texture, just like skin. When he examined it closely, he discovered that it was a lifelike human face!

"This face mask is linked to your fake identity," Uncle Zhou said with a faint smile. "Don't worry, it's not made of human skin."

"Yes, thank you, Uncle Zhou," Jiang Yanming said.

"Li Ang is waiting for you outside. He will take you to the airport," Uncle Li added. "You can put on your mask after you get in the car so that you won't be easily tracked."

"Go ahead," Jiang Yi said calmly.

"Okay." Jiang Yanming nodded, then left the store with his luggage.