Chapter 630: Chapter 629 No Wonder I
"Hmph! Since you don’t want to drink a toast, you’ll have to drink a penalty. Now you can’t blame me."
The middle-aged man’s figure flashed, appearing in front of Liu Zheng. He stretched out a hand, grasped Liu Zheng’s neck, and then violently twisted it – a crisp snap resounded as Liu Zheng’s head contorted instantly.
Blood splattered on the middle-aged man’s clothes as he sneered, "The Yang Family? Hmph! Once I occupy the position of the Chen Family Head, the first ones I’ll kill will be you, Yang Family."
Liu Zheng’s corpse fell to the ground.
"Master, do you really plan to tell the Chen Family about this and have the Chen Family deal with our Yang Family?" Yang Qianqian’s elder sister asked with concern.
"Rest assured, I will make the Chen Family pay the price and submit completely under my feet," the middle-aged man said with an ominous laugh.
...
Meanwhile.
Chen Haoxuan and his companions had already left Nanyang City.
On the road, Chen Haoxuan asked Chen Tianming, "Big brother, I just sensed that the person named Wu Zheng has reached the Golden Core Stage."
Chen Tianming was startled, then nodded, "That’s right, his cultivation has reached the peak of the Golden Core Stage, just one step away from the Nascent Soul Stage. I suspect he will intervene to help that girl called Yang Qianqian. Not only that, but he will probably also have one of their Nascent Soul Stage experts accompany her."
"Nascent Soul Stage, huh?" Chen Haoxuan raised an eyebrow.
"Yes!" Chen Tianming confirmed.
"Nascent Soul Stage, huh?" Chen Haoxuan murmured to himself.
"Chen brother, what’s wrong?"
"Nothing," Chen Haoxuan waved his hand and said, "After all, it’s their affair; let’s just watch it as if it were a play. Even if he sends a Nascent Soul Stage expert to help, we still have a fighting chance."
"Hahaha... That’s right!"
"Little brother, I want to thank you for taking care of Qian Qian during this time. I’m counting on you," Chen Tianming said to Chen Haoxuan with a laugh.
"No need to be polite, big brother," Chen Haoxuan waved his hand, "It’s what I should do, and besides, she’s also my friend, so it’s normal for me to take care of her."
"By the way, big brother, how much money did you spend on this trip?" Chen Haoxuan asked with a smile.
"Hehe!" Chen Tianming forced a laugh and then said, "Little brother, as you know, all the properties of my Chen Family are now pledged to the Chen Family. Where would I have any money?"
"Oh!"
Chen Haoxuan suddenly realized and nodded his head.
"Well then, give me back that money!"
Chen Haoxuan thought for a moment and then said.
"Give it back to you?" Chen Tianming frowned.
"Yes, after all, I will have to repay you someday, so it’s better to clear the debt sooner. That way, the distance between us will also grow," Chen Haoxuan nodded.
Chen Tianming was silent for a moment, then said, "That money doesn’t actually belong to me. I indeed owe a lot to the Chen Family, but that was a choice made out of necessity. You’re now part of my Chen Family too; how could I let you repay this debt on my behalf?"
"Hehe!" Chen Haoxuan laughed lightly, "I’m not the type to take cheap advantages. Since big brother is unwilling to repay, then I can only return the money to the Chen Family myself."
Having said that, Chen Haoxuan turned around preparing to leave.
"Wait a second!" Chen Tianming called to Chen Haoxuan.
Chen Haoxuan stopped in his tracks and looked at Chen Tianming with puzzlement.
"Um... do you have any money?" Chen Tianming asked awkwardly.
Chen Haoxuan was taken aback, then bitterly smiled, "Big brother, don’t joke anymore; I don’t have a single penny on me."
"Uh... so... what are you planning to do? You can’t just go back like this, right?" Chen Tianming continued.
"What else can I do?"
"Here, I have a few thousand yuan; consider it a loan from me. If you need money in the future, remember to come to me. I definitely will not refuse," Chen Tianming said as he fished out several hundred yuan bills from his pocket and handed them to Chen Haoxuan.
Chen Haoxuan shook his head and said, "No need, I still have thousands of yuan; I have my own money to spend."
"Little brother, think about it carefully. The current situation of the Chen Family is perilous, a slip could lead to catastrophic consequences. If you truly don’t want this money, then you really won’t have a chance to survive," Chen Tianming advised.
"I’m aware, but don’t worry, big brother, even if I, Chen Haoxuan, fall on hard times, I will never burden my family," Chen Haoxuan replied.
Chen Tianming sighed and said, "Sigh! I know you are a person of integrity, but have you thought about it? Your current cultivation is too low; you can’t protect yourself. If you really encounter danger, how can you ensure your safety?"
"Don’t worry, I won’t be a burden to you," Chen Haoxuan said with a smile.
"Ah!" Chen Tianming sighed and said no more.
"Let’s go," Chen Tianming changed the subject.
So, a group of four continued to head north.
Their destination was the south.
...
After two days, they finally arrived in the southern province.
After resting in a small town for two or three days, they were ready to set off again.
But just then, a black sedan suddenly rushed over, blocking Chen Haoxuan and the others’ way.
The driver was a man with a face full of horizontal flesh. He coldly stared at Chen Tianming and sneered, "I was wondering who it could be. Turns out it’s the rat, Chen Tianming! What now? You still think you can run away?"
"You’re looking for me, don’t bother the people of the Chen Family," Chen Tianming said indifferently.
"Chen Tianming, we already know you’re hiding here. Today, no matter where you run, we will catch you to face justice. You better pray for the safety of your wife and children. Otherwise, heh heh, I promise you—not one of them will get away," the horizontal-faced man said coldly.
"That’s because you’re not capable," Chen Tianming replied calmly and confidently.
"Good, let’s see about that," the man with the horizontal flesh said as he drew the handgun from his waist and pointed it at Chen Tianming and Lin Shiya beside him.
Chen Tianming’s face turned pale as he shouted in panic, "Stop! If you dare to hurt my wife, I’ll make sure you regret it."
Although Chen Tianming knew he was no match for the horizontal-fleshed man, he had to stand up for Lin Shiya’s safety.
What Chen Tianming did not know was that the more he acted this way, the angrier the horizontal-fleshed man became.
Because he liked beautiful girls, Chen Tianming and the girl behind him aroused his greed, which was why he kept harassing them over and over again.
Although Chen Tianming’s power was high, the man with the horizontal flesh was not afraid; after all, he had a gun and two experts by his side.
"You guys, go get them. Bring Chen Tianming and his people back!" the horizontal-faced man ordered his two bodyguards.
"Yes." The two bodyguards immediately moved forward to seize Chen Tianming and Lin Shiya.
Chen Tianming and Lin Shiya were captured by the two bodyguards, then forced onto the car, which drove off into the distance.
Watching the disappearing taillights of the car, the horizontal-fleshed man sneered sinisterly, "Hmph! Who would have thought you were hiding in the southern province? Well, I’ll just kill you first then."
The horizontal-fleshed man took out a phone and dialed a number: "Hello, it’s Liu Er. I need you to do something for me."
After a while, the horizontal-fleshed man hung up the phone, sneered coldly, "Hmph, you dare to threaten me? I want you dead!"
"Swish."
The horizontal-fleshed man pulled out a handgun from his chest and fired a shot into the air before throwing a bomb.
"Boom!" An explosion sounded.
The commercial vehicle carrying Chen Tianming and Lin Shiya was blown to bits, and they were left battered and bloodied.
"Ah!" Lin Shiya screamed in agony as the clothes on her body were blown to shreds.
Chen Tianming didn’t fare much better; his body was nearly falling apart. Luckily, Lin Shiya saved him; otherwise, he would have been blown to death for sure.
However, he was relatively fortunate as he only sustained serious injuries and wasn’t in any life-threatening danger, but his face was covered in fresh blood, making him look terrifying.
"Chen Tianming, are you okay?" Lin Shiya asked with concern.
"Hehehe, I’m fine, I won’t die!" Chen Tianming said with a weak smile.
Seeing Lin Shiya still worried about him, Chen Tianming couldn’t help but be moved by the concern she showed for him.
With that thought, his heart grew even warmer.
He knew that he currently didn’t deserve to be with Lin Shiya, but if he could have an intimate encounter with her before dying, that would be quite nice.
Then, Lin Shiya looked at Chen Tianming, whose face was covered in blood, and tears streamed down her face.
"Sis Lin, I’m fine, it’s just a flesh wound. Why are you crying?" Chen Tianming said comfortingly.
"You fool, don’t you know how to protect yourself?" Lin Shiya scolded angrily.
"Sis Lin, I don’t know martial arts, so how can I protect you? You are my boss’s wife; I should be protecting you, not the other way around," Chen Tianming said with a forced laugh.
