Lin Chen's movements didn't seem fast; every action was clear to see. Yet, even though Xie Tu couldn't dodge, it was as if he was frozen in place, receiving a slap right across the face.

"Bang!..."

Xie Tu flew out with the momentum, crashing heavily onto the ground.

"Poof!..."

He spat out a mouthful of blood, looked at Liang Haoming in shock, then twitched once before passing out, his life or death uncertain.

Gu Ruohan's gaze fell on Xie Tu, filled with disbelief, because there wasn't even a red mark on his face.

Just one slap, and a seventh-grade Grandmaster was taken down?

Is he really that strong?

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"Dare to harm my second wife, you deserve to die!" Lin Chen glanced at Xie Tu.

Just a Grandmaster, and look at how capable he thinks he is.

The martial arts Lin Chen practiced were different from theirs; to him, a Grandmaster was just the beginning.

Grandmaster?

He's slapped to death at least eighty, if not a hundred.

"Thud!..."

Seeing Lin Chen's ferocity, Liang Haoming dropped to his knees in fright.

Xie Tu was his greatest and last reliance, yet Lin Chen took him down with a single slap.

Liang Zhu clutched his bullet-ridden leg, and upon seeing Lin Chen slap Xie Tu into spitting blood, he fainted from fear.

"Young Master Lin, it's all my unworthy son's fault, my dog's eyes failed to recognize greatness!" Liang Haoming's eyes darted around, panicking as he knelt before Lin Chen, kowtowing repeatedly until his forehead was red.

"It was the Liang Family's mistake, please spare me this once, just let me go like a fart!"

Dou Qiankun's face was gloomy; even Xie Tu was defeated, so he couldn't step out to make a fool of himself.

The Liang Family was finished; after tonight, they would be done for.

Lin Chen glanced at Liang Haoming and tossed a gun in front of him.

Seeing the handgun, Liang Haoming's body trembled uncontrollably, a chill rising from his feet.

"He must die today, send him to hell yourself, and you can leave."

Lin Chen's voice was soft, but to Liang Haoming, it sounded like it came from the depths of hell.

To kill his son, to make him personally kill his own son, this...

Liang Haoming gritted his teeth, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth and dripping onto the ground.

"Husband..." Murong Qingcheng took a deep breath, looking at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen shook his head at her, his gaze as sharp as a sword, sweeping over Liang Haoming.

"I'll give you three seconds to decide."

If Lin Chen had lost today, not only the Lin Family but even the Murong Family and perhaps Gu Ruohan would not have been spared.

Lin Chen gave Liang Haoming a way out, which was a great mercy.

Liang Haoming hesitated no longer, grabbing the gun and aiming it at Liang Zhu's head, pulling the trigger.

"Bang!..."

With the sound of the gunshot, a bullet flew out, hitting Liang Zhu in the temple.

Afraid Lin Chen would change his mind, he acted decisively, even if it meant killing his own son.

"Get lost." Lin Chen's voice turned colder. "If there's a next time, you will surely die!"

Liang Haoming didn't dare utter a harsh word. After shooting his own son, he collapsed to the ground as if drained of all strength.

"Let's go." Lin Chen waved his right hand and stepped outside.

Murong Qingcheng and Gu Ruohan followed closely behind, leaving the banquet together.

It was more than ten minutes after Lin Chen and the others left that Liang Haoming dared to get up, but he was a shadow of his former self, lost and despondent.

...

Murong Qingcheng got into the driver's seat, Lin Chen sat in the passenger seat, and Gu Ruohan, not driving her own car, sat in the back.

"Husband, how are you so powerful?" Gu Ruohan asked eagerly as soon as she got in the car.

"Yeah, husband, you were amazing!" Murong Qingcheng looked at Lin Chen, her eyes sparkling like stars.

Tonight, Lin Chen secured the Long Family's project, thwarted the Liang Family's plot, and defeated the seventh-grade Grandmaster Xie Tu, which was truly captivating.

Murong Qingcheng was an orphan, known for her strength and as a formidable woman.

Yet, who knew how much she longed for someone to rely on?

Now, the person she could rely on had appeared, and that person was her husband.

"Just average, they were too weak." Lin Chen chuckled.

"First, take me to the Lin Group. I need to handle some company matters and see if I can find any leads."

Murong Qingcheng nodded obediently. "Okay. I'll take you there first."

She was a sensible woman and wouldn't delay Lin Chen's work, though she felt sorry for this man.

Just released from prison, he hadn't had time to grieve before taking on the burden of the Lin Family.

"I'll take you there."

Lin Chen thought for a moment. He spared Liang Haoming not out of mercy, but to cast a long line to catch a big fish.

Having returned for a day, he hadn't had time to properly investigate the Lin Family's affairs, and now it was time to take action.

"No need, I'll go myself. You've publicly announced your marriage to me, so the Murong Group might give you trouble. You should deal with that first."

Lin Chen said, opening the car door and stepping out, then walking towards the steps ahead.

Murong Qingcheng wanted to say something, but Gu Ruohan had already gotten out of the car.

"Don't worry, I'll protect him!"

With Gu Ruohan accompanying him, Murong Qingcheng felt relieved. Thinking of the board's troublesome matters, her gaze turned colder.

...

Gu Ruohan caught up but couldn't find any trace of Lin Chen, as if he had vanished into thin air.

Lin Chen, with just a few steps, was already hundreds of meters away, naturally leaving Gu Ruohan unable to catch up.

Lin Chen arrived at an alley, took out his phone, and dialed a number.

In a certain manor, inside a study.

An old man was reading an ancient book when suddenly a phone in the drawer rang.

It was a phone that had to be on 24/7 and never leave his side.

The moment the phone rang, his hand trembled, and he hurriedly opened the drawer to answer the call.

"Hello!... Yes, hello." The old man spoke cautiously.

On the other end of the line, a soft voice quickly came through: "I'm Lin Chen, disciple of Long Aotian, Dragon Emperor of the Dragon Emperor Hall."

The old man's body trembled, and he quickly stood up, speaking respectfully: "Dragon Shadow Guard He Tianchi at your service, Young Master."

He Tianchi was someone arranged by Lin Chen's master, a piece handed to him upon his release from prison.

"You are the richest man in Jiang City, so you should know about the Lin Family. I plan to take over the Lin Family and restore it to its peak," Lin Chen said softly.

With the capabilities of the richest man in a city, this shouldn't be difficult. Now that he's back, it's time to root out the hidden rats.

He Tianchi trembled again upon hearing this. Could Lin Chen, the Young Master, actually be the eldest son of the Lin Family?

Piecing together some information, he quickly confirmed in his heart that this Young Master was indeed the eldest son of the Lin Family.

He quickly recalled in his mind whether he had ever offended the Lin Family over the years or done anything that might make the Young Master hold a grudge.

Wait, the Lin Family, the family targeted by a big figure, this could be trouble.

After a moment of silence, He Tianchi spoke: "Young Master, I know about the Lin Family's situation, but there are instructions from above not to interfere with the Lin Group."

"If I were to support the Lin Group, I would need to seek approval from above, which might take a week to get a result."

Hearing this, Lin Chen frowned slightly; this was unexpected. His masters only told him that these people were trustworthy.

Although his second master had told him about the Dragon Emperor Hall, he didn't know much about it.

"No need. I'll handle it myself." Lin Chen thought for a moment. Since it's so troublesome, he might as well take matters into his own hands.

He knew this was likely the Taoist master's intention, probably related to the destiny the Taoist master calculated.

Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, He Tianchi panicked a bit and quickly said: "Young Master, although I can't directly assist the Lin Group, due to a previous auction incident, I acquired the Lin Group's building."

"Now that you're back, it should be returned to its rightful owner."

"I haven't touched anything inside, and my granddaughter He Ling is looking after it. You can go over to handle the transfer when you have time."