Jiang Mo's brows were tightly furrowed, and the hand holding his phone trembled slightly.
The Gu Ming Protector had been attacked near the Capital, and her situation was now extremely critical.
The other three Protectors of Dawn were far from the Capital: Zhen Yu was in Star City, Pan Yan was with the Alliance's army, and Sha Ying was guarding the small island where the entrance to the Hisui Secret Realm was located. None of them could arrive in time.
"Lingxi, where exactly is the Gu Ming Protector? Are there any clues?" Jiang Mo's voice carried a hint of anxiety.
Lingxi's voice on the other end of the phone was urgent: "Young Master, the Gu Ming Protector said she was near the Capital the last time she contacted headquarters."
"But after that, we couldn't reach her again."
"Her communication device might have been destroyed, or she herself is unable to respond."
Jiang Mo took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.
He knew this was not the time to panic; he had to find Gu Ming's whereabouts as soon as possible.
"Lingxi, you continue to contact headquarters and see if you can mobilize more personnel. I'll find a way to locate the Gu Ming Protector," Jiang Mo said in a deep voice.
"Yes, Young Master!" Lingxi responded and then hung up the phone.
Jiang Mo put down his phone, his mind racing.
The Gu Ming Protector being hunted in the Capital was absolutely no coincidence.
Gu Ming was on vacation during this period, and women, when resting, liked to go shopping in bustling places. Her visit to the Capital this time was discreet, with no leaks of her whereabouts.
As the capital of the Shenzhou Alliance, Dawn's influence here was almost nil. How did those people know Gu Ming's whereabouts?
"Could it be Wang Sheng and Wang Wu?" Jiang Mo's pupils suddenly contracted.
He recalled half a month ago when the Gu Ming Protector helped him deal with Wang Sheng and Wang Wu.
But at that time, Wang Sheng and Wang Wu were clearly dead, and their bodies had been thoroughly disposed of by Muk. Logically, the news shouldn't have leaked.
"Unless... they sent the message out, letting the Wang family know that Gu Ming had arrived in the Capital," Jiang Mo murmured softly.
He immediately realized that Gu Ming's exposed whereabouts were likely related to the Wang family.
Wang Sheng's father was an Alliance councilor and a Heavenly King Level Trainer. Such a family couldn't possibly have no backup plans.
Perhaps Wang Sheng and Wang Wu's deaths had been detected by the Wang family, and they had found out Gu Ming's identity through some means.
"It seems I'll have to start with the Wang family," a cold glint flashed in Jiang Mo's eyes.
......
That night, the sky over the Capital was covered by a thick layer of dark clouds, and a suffocating atmosphere permeated the air.
Jiang Mo stood outside the Wang family's villa, with Sha Ying, who had just arrived from the Hisui Secret Realm, behind him.
Sha Ying's face still wore that cold mask, and his eyes held a chilling murderous aura.
"Young Master, should we go straight in?" Sha Ying asked in a low voice, with a hint of killing intent.
Jiang Mo nodded, a cold glint in his eyes: "Just kill our way in. No need for pleasantries with them."
Sha Ying said nothing more, raising his leg and kicking. The villa's main gate was instantly blasted open by a powerful force.
The huge sound startled everyone inside the villa, and the lively celebration banquet instantly fell silent.
Wang Tai'an, the head of the Wang family, was standing in the center of the hall, holding a wine glass, a triumphant smile on his face.
Although his son Wang Sheng had died, Wang Wu had successfully sent back the news of Gu Ming's arrival in the Capital.
Wang Wu still had a Ditto at that time, which, using the aftershocks of the battle, disguised itself as a trash can, evading Jiang Mo and their detection, and relayed the news of Gu Ming's arrival in the Capital.
After Wang Tai'an quickly reported this news to those few important figures in the Alliance, it was said that one of the Four Heavenly Kings, the Dragon-type Heavenly King, had already been dispatched, and Gu Ming would be captured soon.
Wang Tai'an seemed to see a bright future for the Wang family, his heart filled with anticipation.
However, the loud bang of the gate being blasted open interrupted his thoughts.
Wang Tai'an frowned, turning to look at the entrance, only to see Jiang Mo and Sha Ying striding in.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass on my Wang family!" Wang Tai'an shouted sternly, with a hint of anger in his tone.
Jiang Mo looked at Wang Tai'an coldly, a hint of impatience in his voice: "You're Wang Tai'an, the head of the Wang family, right? I don't have time to waste with you. Quickly tell me, where is Gu Ming?"
When Wang Tai'an heard the name "Gu Ming," his expression instantly changed.
He immediately realized that these two people in front of him were likely from Dawn.
Then, a surge of ecstasy filled his heart. If he could capture these two people from Dawn, it would definitely be another great achievement, and the Wang family's status would rise to another level.
"Hahaha, so you're the remnants of Dawn!"
Wang Tai'an laughed loudly, with a hint of mockery in his tone, "You actually dare to throw yourselves into the net. You're truly seeking death!"
Jiang Mo ignored Wang Tai'an's taunts and said coldly, "I'll ask one more time, where is Gu Ming?"
Wang Tai'an snorted coldly and threw out a Poké Ball: "Charizard, come out!"
As his words fell, a massive Charizard flew out from the villa's backyard and landed beside Wang Tai'an.
The Charizard exuded a powerful aura, clearly having reached the early Heavenly King Level of strength.
Their family's ability to become a Heavenly King Level family was largely due to this Charizard. Charizard was extremely arrogant upon its appearance, constantly spewing sparks from its nostrils, glaring fiercely at Jiang Mo and Sha Ying.
"Charizard, use Flamethrower!" Wang Tai'an commanded loudly.
Charizard opened its mouth, and a scorching flame shot towards Jiang Mo and Sha Ying.
Sha Ying snorted coldly and threw out two Poké Balls.
"Tyranitar, use Rock Slide!"
"Hydreigon, use Dragon Pulse!"
Following Sha Ying's command, a massive Tyranitar and a Hydreigon instantly appeared on the field.
Tyranitar stomped the ground forcefully, and countless rocks flew towards Charizard.
Hydreigon, on the other hand, opened its three large mouths, and a powerful Dragon Pulse blasted towards Charizard.
"Boom!"
Charizard's Flamethrower collided with Tyranitar's Rock Slide and Hydreigon's Dragon Pulse, creating a huge explosion.
The shockwave of the explosion shattered the surrounding furniture, and the entire villa shook.
Charizard was hit by Rock Slide and Dragon Pulse, its body swaying, clearly having taken considerable damage.
Wang Tai'an's expression instantly turned grim. He hadn't expected Sha Ying's Pokémon to be so powerful, and they were two Heavenly King Level Pseudo-Legendaries!
He gritted his teeth and continued to command: "Charizard, use Dragon Dance, then use Dragon Rush!"
Charizard's body glowed, its speed instantly increased, and then it transformed into a dragon shadow, charging towards Tyranitar and Hydreigon.