Chapter 1620: Chapter 1922: The Second Person in History
Ling Chen responded, just about to speak when the ringtone of his phone rang. Taking out his phone and glancing at the caller ID, Ling Chen felt a stir in his heart and immediately answered the call.
"Ling Chen, your luck is indeed very good." Hearing that cold voice again, Ling Chen instantly recognized the caller—it was the person who had contacted him a couple of days ago, from the Netherworld Snake.
Ling Chen smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, I also think my luck is great. You wouldn’t have called just to say that, right?"
"I just want to tell you, you are very fortunate. In the hundreds of years since the Netherworld Snake was founded, you are the second person to escape from the hands of a Netherworld Snake assassin. The rule of the Netherworld Snake is that anyone who survives an assassination attempt will be pursued relentlessly, even if it takes everything we have to kill them. So, I say you are fortunate; for a long time in the future, the Netherworld Snake will use all means to kill you until you are dead. Furthermore, aside from us in the Netherworld Snake, you are not allowed to die at the hands of others. If anyone wants to harm you, rest assured, you don’t need to lift a finger, the Netherworld Snake will handle it for you."
Hearing this, Ling Chen felt a mix of amusement and frustration. This was trouble! The Netherworld Snake wanted to go all out against him.
"Your Netherworld Snake has been a Martial Arts force for hundreds of years; can’t you be more magnanimous and let me go?"
"This is the rule of the Netherworld Snake; it cannot be changed by anyone."
"You said earlier that I am the second person to escape from a Netherworld Snake assassin. I’d like to ask, who was the first person to escape?" Since the caller had no intention of letting him go, Ling Chen figured he might as well glean more information.
"Ling Gengqiu." The caller spat out the name coldly, "He was someone from hundreds of years ago, you wouldn’t know him even if I told you."
Ling Gengqiu? Ling Chen was suddenly stunned, unable to fathom that the first person to escape the Netherworld Snake’s assassination was his own ancestor. No wonder Ling Gengqiu had taken it upon himself to kill all the Netherworld Snake people that day. Initially, Ling Chen thought Ling Gengqiu was just doing good by eliminating evil, but now it seemed there was an old feud between Ling Gengqiu and the Netherworld Snake.
Seeing Ling Chen silent for a long time, the caller also ceased speaking and hung up the phone directly.
"Ling Chen, what’s wrong?" Hearing Wang Teng’s inquiry, Ling Chen snapped back to reality, saying with a face full of gloom, "It was the Netherworld Snake calling me just now; starting today, the Netherworld Snake will spare no effort to assassinate me. Dear elders, it seems my life won’t be long."
"Don’t be anxious," Golden Dragon said, "The Netherworld Snake might be strong, but don’t forget you have the entire Dragon Tiger Hall as your support. Enough! You’ve had a tiring night; get some rest and we’ll talk more tomorrow."
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The next day.
After lunch, Ling Chen, accompanied by his two bodyguards, Chen Junfeng and Ji Gang, drove to the Nanrong Family. Recently, Chen Junfeng had been staying in Beijing, helping Tong Zhentian with Martial Arts Association matters. Due to last night’s events, Ling Chen specially brought Chen Junfeng back to act as his bodyguard. Not only that, but he also brought Ji Gang, who was responsible for guarding the base.
After all, he was constantly facing the threat from the Netherworld Snake, and only with two Heavenly List experts by his side could he feel secure.
Last night, lying in bed, he didn’t sleep a wink, thinking about Mrs. Jiang and the Netherworld Snake. Undoubtedly, Mrs. Jiang must have played a part for the Netherworld Snake to be so well-prepared. It was distressing to think that his girlfriend’s mother would do something like this. Therefore, as soon as Chen Junfeng returned to East Sea City without even taking a break, Ling Chen took him to the Nanrong Family.
Today was a workday; Nanrong Wanqing and Nanrong Hao had already gone to the company, leaving only Mrs. Jiang and Nanrong Yong at home, which was a good thing for Ling Chen. If Wanqing and Hao were present, some things would be inconvenient to discuss.
Arriving at Nanrong Wanqing’s villa, upon entering, Ling Chen saw Mrs. Jiang sitting on the sofa in the living room, holding a cup of tea, seemingly lost in thought, not even noticing Ling Chen’s entrance.
As he approached, Ling Chen lightly coughed, finally catching Mrs. Jiang’s attention. Turning her head to look at Ling Chen standing beside her, Mrs. Jiang’s expression changed slightly, uttering with surprise, "You... how come..."
Ling Chen smiled faintly and said, "Mrs. Jiang, were you wondering why I’m still alive?"
"No, not at all," Mrs. Jiang quickly responded, shaking her head, "I was wondering why you are here; Wanqing and Little Hao have gone to work. If you’re looking for them, you might want to come back later."
Ling Chen sat down casually at the side, saying, "I’m not here to find them. Mrs. Jiang, let’s speak frankly. I believe you are aware of why I’m here."
"I don’t know what you’re talking about." Mrs. Jiang put down her teacup, stood up, and said, "I’m a bit tired; take your time, I’ll go rest."
Watching Mrs. Jiang’s departing figure, Ling Chen said unhurriedly, "Mrs. Jiang, if Wanqing and the others knew that you collaborated with outsiders to try to kill me, how do you think they would see you?"
Hearing this, Mrs. Jiang paused slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she slowly turned around and looked at Ling Chen, saying, "What do you want?"
"Don’t worry, I’m not here for revenge. You’re Wanqing and Haozi’s mother; even if you did want to kill me, I wouldn’t harm you. But, I’m curious, why would you do this?" Ling Chen asked, "We have no grudge or hatred; I’ve even helped you out of your troubles, reuniting you with your family. Although I didn’t expect anything in return, you shouldn’t repay me in this way. Now that it’s just the two of us, let’s be clear. If you don’t like me, you can say it directly; there’s no need for underhanded tactics."
Mrs. Jiang remained silent for a while, then nodded slightly, "You’re right, I indeed don’t like you. Being with Wanqing will only bring harm to her; she’s my daughter, and I don’t want her future to be like mine."
"So you teamed up with the Netherworld Snake to kill me?"
"No, I never intended to kill you. It was the Netherworld Snake who approached me. They threatened that if I didn’t cooperate, they would kill everyone in the Nanrong Family. I’ve spent so many years with the Netherworld Snake that I’m very aware of their power; they absolutely mean what they say, so I can’t take chances with my children."
Ling Chen smiled faintly and said, "For the sake of your family’s safety, you’re willing to harm another’s life. Mrs. Jiang, it seems these years with the Netherworld Snake have gradually changed your character. Rest assured, I don’t blame you; people act in self-interest, and you’ve made the decision most would make. Fine! Since you’ve made it clear, I won’t shamelessly linger around the Nanrong Family any longer. From now on, I won’t set foot in the Nanrong Family again, and regarding Wanqing... I’ll try to minimize meeting her. Over these years, I have contributed quite a bit to the Nanrong Family; now without my protection, you all take care."
