Chapter 648: Chapter 647: Unresolved Anger
Elder Lin was obstinate; he didn’t believe he would lose, especially since he was already beyond his seventies and couldn’t withstand any more turmoil.
Elder Lin’s figure, swift as lightning, moved so fast it was hard for the naked eye to catch. In an instant, he charged in front of Liu Zheng, his fist carrying a whistling sound as it tore through the air, and he launched a direct punch at Liu Zheng.
Liu Zheng didn’t dodge; he simply stood in place, watching Elder Lin with a cold gaze as if he was watching an ant dance.
As Elder Lin’s fist connected with Liu Zheng’s body, Elder Lin’s expression suddenly turned to one of shock.
Because Liu Zheng’s legs had disappeared without notice.
This bizarre state took Elder Lin by surprise, and he subconsciously withdrew his offensive.
"How is this possible? Is this... an illusion?"
Elder Lin murmured to himself.
Having lived half his life, Elder Lin was experienced, but he had never seen such a strange sight before.
Elder Lin’s pupils contracted sharply, his eyes showing terror and disbelief.
A hint of mockery appeared on Liu Zheng’s face, "Now, are you convinced?"
Elder Lin turned pale, his lips trembling, unable to believe this was real: "This... this is... how is this possible! You are clearly a cultivator; how could you possibly control such high-level illusions?"
Liu Zheng snorted coldly: "This is my strength. If it weren’t for your age, I wouldn’t even need to resort to illusions. Did you know, my cultivation level is three times higher than yours!"
Elder Lin’s body trembled even more violently.
Elder Lin knew Liu Zheng had no need to lie to him; he indeed possessed extraordinary strength, far surpassing Elder Lin’s.
"What exactly is your identity?"
Elder Lin asked with a trembling voice.
"Haha, you’re not worthy of knowing. All you can do is obediently keep your promise, assist me in doing what I want to do, and then, your life can be spared," Liu Zheng said, squinting his eyes lightly.
"Then, what... what exactly do you want me to do?"
Elder Lin said through gritted teeth.
Liu Zheng slightly crooked his finger and said faintly: "Come here."
Elder Lin hesitated for a moment but eventually shuffled closer to Liu Zheng.
At that moment, Elder Lin noticed something unusual about the red color on the sole of Liu Zheng’s right shoe.
"You..."
Just as Elder Lin was about to inquire, he felt dizzy, his vision blackened, and he passed out.
...
When Elder Lin woke up, he found himself lying on an unfamiliar bed in a room that was clean and tidy but gave off a sinister and horrific vibe.
"Where is this?"
Elder Lin frowned and mumbled to himself.
Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and in walked two men dressed in black suits with buzz cuts and fierce faces.
"You’re awake?"
The buzz-cut man sat down beside the bed, looming over Elder Lin lying there, and sneered: "My name is Wang Qiang; you must have heard of me."
Elder Lin nodded: "You’re Wang Qiang? Of course, I’ve heard of you."
The other buzz-cut man sneered and added: "Elder Lin, don’t blame us for being ruthless. If anyone’s to blame, it’s you for overestimating yourself. This time, you only have one way out: death."
"I’m from the Lin Family; dare you kill me?"
Elder Lin glared at them furiously.
"Haha... Elder Lin, you fool, talking conditions with me at this point is simply stupid. Do you think you even stand a chance to leave here alive?"
Wang Qiang burst into wild laughter, his smile extremely arrogant.
"Wang Qiang, what place is this? I’m very clear on that; do you think I’ll believe your so-called words? You just want me to do something for you, why treat me like a monkey?"
Elder Lin’s face became very unsightly; he was no stranger to this name. In the dark world of Jiangnan City, Wang Qiang was definitely a top figure, with an incredibly deep background. Even the Lin family couldn’t do anything about him, so how could he, a minor character, compete with Wang Qiang?
However, Elder Lin was also shrewd; he quickly recovered and sneered: "Wang Qiang, don’t think you can bully me just because you have a strong backing. I, Elder Lin, am not a pushover, and if you kill me, the Lin Family will never let you off!"
"Rest assured, I have no intention of killing you. I will treat you well," Wang Qiang replied with a smirk, revealing a cruel streak, "First I will inject you with poison, then I will fit you with prosthetics. After I have had my fun, then I will send you on your way."
Elder Lin’s face turned pale, and his eyes revealed a look of fury: "Wang Qiang, you’re despicable!"
Wang Qiang shook his head with a cold laugh: "Despicable or shameless, it doesn’t matter; these are all things that must be done to achieve my goal. I advise you not to waste your breath, better save your energy instead."
Elder Lin snorted and turned his head away, no longer paying attention to Wang Qiang but quietly circulating his practice to try to recover from his injuries as quickly as possible.
However, Wang Qiang’s poison was remarkably effective; within just five minutes, Elder Lin felt his entire body become numb, and the flow of Inner Strength within him slowed down significantly.
Elder Lin was shocked; it appeared that Wang Qiang’s poison was more terrifying than he had imagined.
Wang Qiang, upon seeing the shock on Elder Lin’s face, felt a great sense of satisfaction. He sneered, "Old ghost Lin, you’d better enjoy this night, for I want to see just how long you can last!"
After speaking, Wang Qiang gave a signal to a man by his side and then left the room on his own.
...
After Liu Zheng left the room, he arrived at another room, where a young man in black clothes with a tall and straight figure was sitting.
Liu Zheng respectfully called out, "Big Brother!"
The young man nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I heard that you found a seventh-grade medicinal pill and that it is of the mid-seventh tier."
Upon hearing this, Liu Zheng’s face immediately lit up with excitement, and he nodded, "Yes, I did find a seventh-grade medicinal pill. Big Brother, take a look, this is it."
Liu Zheng took a jade bottle out of his chest and passed it to the young man, who uncorked the bottle and sniffed it. His expression suddenly turned grave, and after a long while, he sighed, "You’re really lucky."
"Big Brother, I’ve come here hoping you can make a move to save Elder Lin," Liu Zheng said hastily.
"Oh? Why?"
The young man looked at Liu Zheng with a puzzling gaze, seeming to want to understand Liu Zheng’s intentions.
"This matter is of great importance, and Elder Lin is no ordinary person; thus, I can only ask for you, Big Brother, to step in. As long as Elder Lin can be saved, I am willing to pay the price!" Liu Zheng quickly said.
"Oh, so you mean to say that this seventh-grade medicinal pill is very important to Old Ghost Lin?"
The young man raised his eyebrows, looking interestedly at Liu Zheng.
"Exactly."
Liu Zheng nodded. "If this seventh-grade medicinal pill falls into someone else’s hands, the Lin Family’s strength will surely be greatly weakened. I don’t believe the other four families can just sit by and watch us fall into an abyss from which there is no return!"
"I see, now I understand," the young man said as if he suddenly realized something. He then took the seventh-grade medicinal pill from Liu Zheng and said, "Leave this matter to me."
"Thank you, Big Brother!"
Liu Zheng, hearing this, was immediately overjoyed.
"Go and prepare, I will send someone to pick up Old Ghost Lin."
After speaking, the young man waved his hand, indicating Liu Zheng to leave. Liu Zheng respectfully exited the room and closed the door behind him.
...
"Boss, Elder Lin of the Lin Family has been captured by Wang Qiang."
After Elder Lin and Wang Qiang, among others, had left the Lin Estate, they came near the Lin residence, where, at that time, in a house in front of the Lin Estate, several masked individuals were hiding.
These individuals were subordinates of the Lin Family.
They were originally ordered by the Family Head of the Lin Family to ensure the safety of Lin Hao.
"Good!"
Wang Qiang nodded, "Where is Lin Hao now?"
"In Old Ghost Lin’s room," one of the men said.
"Take me there, and remember to tread lightly without alerting anyone."
Wang Qiang instructed.
"Yes, Boss!"
The men acknowledged and immediately jumped down from the wall, running towards the room.
Soon, Wang Qiang arrived at the door of the room.
At that moment, wails of pain were emanating from the room; obviously, they were coming from Lin Hao.
"Family Head Lin! You all must stop him; we can’t let Old Ghost Lin die at the hands of this beast, or else we’ll all be doomed!"
A voice urgently shouted, sounding like one of the high-ranking members of the Lin Family.
"No good, we need to rush in and stop Wang Qiang."
"Yes, Family Head!"
A group of the Lin Family’s people burst into Lin Hao’s room, crowding in to try to stop Wang Qiang.
However, Wang Qiang didn’t take these people seriously at all. With one kick, he sent a man flying, broke straight through the door, and entered the room.
"Wang Qiang! I’m going to kill you!"
Seeing Wang Qiang, Lin Hao roared and sprung up from the bed.
"Kill me? Heh, I’ve come today to take your life myself!"
