Chapter 515: The Fierce Battle (Part 1)
"Kill!"
With a cold shout, Jiang Xinwu swung two one-foot-long blades and leaped towards Ling Chen, striking from both sides. At the same time, He Chen and Huang He launched their attacks from behind, pincering Ling Chen in a way that left him with no retreat.
Seeing his escape route blocked, Ling Chen’s eyebrows knitted slightly. With a light flick of his wrist, the Tianling Blade pierced through the air, meeting the oncoming assault from Jiang Xinwu.
Surrounded by the three assailants, he had to find a way to break through; once trapped, the danger to him would grow exponentially.
Clang!
Accompanied by a crisp ringing sound, the two blades held tightly by Jiang Xinwu trembled, his hands numbed, and the weapons almost dropped to the ground.
Seeing this, Jiang Xinwu’s face immediately changed, and he shouted urgently, "The target’s tough, be cautious!"
Hearing Jiang Xinwu’s cry, Ling Chen’s eyebrows raised slightly, and the intensity in his eyes relaxed a little. He had thought Jiang Xinwu’s strength to be formidable, but after the recent exchange, he realized that Jiang Xinwu’s prowess would rank around eighth on the Dragon List at most, posing no threat.
With an understanding of Jiang Xinwu’s strength, Ling Chen immediately locked onto the direction for his escape, paying no heed to Huang He and He Chen closing in from behind, and charged directly at Jiang Xinwu.
First to take down the weakest, then deal with the other two.
In that moment of rapid thought, a whooshing sound suddenly came from above. Ling Chen looked up, only to see Huang He leap over him and land steadily beside Jiang Xinwu.
Then, Huang He turned around, and the large scissors in his hand sprung open, reaching straight for Ling Chen’s head.
Without time to think, Ling Chen immediately halted his forward rush. The edge of the Tianling Blade gently tapped the side of the large scissors. Instantly, Huang He’s arms trembled slightly, and the scissors deviated from their course.
"Indeed, the top expert of the Newcomer List does have some skill," Huang He said with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes.
"Thanks for the compliment!"
"It’s just a pity..."
"What’s the pity?"
"The pity is that you won’t survive tonight," Huang He sneered.
Ling Chen replied indifferently, "Who lives and who dies is still uncertain, don’t be so quick to conclude."
"You will undoubtedly die tonight because too many people want you dead."
As soon as the words fell, Ling Chen suddenly heard footsteps coming from the alley. He turned his head and saw two middle-aged men and two old men walking side by side, appearing in his line of sight.
When their eyes met, he immediately felt the venom and resentment emanating from their gaze.
For a moment, Ling Chen had a bad premonition.
"Who are they?"
"People from the Han Family; I suppose you are no stranger to them."
The Han Family!
Ling Chen’s mind raced, and he internally cursed, realizing the predicament.
Back at the Heavenly Mechanism Great Ceremony, he fought a life-and-death battle with Han Yu, resulting in Han Yu’s tragic death at his hands. The Han Family approaching him now was likely seeking revenge for Han Yu.
"Ling Chen, I’ve finally found you," the leading old man said coldly. "You killed my grandson, and today you’ll pay with your life, without a proper burial place."
Ling Chen faced his opponent squarely and said, "The Han Family really has some guts, daring to collude with the God Organization. Don’t say I didn’t warn you; you are courting destruction."
"It’s none of your business what the Han Family does."
Huang He boasted with a proud smile, "Ling Chen, all thanks to you. Without you, the Han Family would never have so readily accepted our conditions. They knew you had the protection of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, so they didn’t dare touch you. But with our God Organization backing them, what is the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion?"
Hearing this, Ling Chen’s heart sank to rock bottom. If it were just the three of them, he might have a chance to break out. But now, with the addition of the Han Family, against seven, he truly had little confidence.
Fatty!
Thinking of Hu Fei, Ling Chen stealthily reached into his pocket and blindly pressed on his phone, trying to call Hu Fei for help.
But at this moment, the sharp-eyed He Chen noticed his action and immediately roared. In an instant, Huang He, Jiang Xinwu, and others quickly moved to prevent Ling Chen from seeking help...
Yulong Mansion.
A Rolls-Royce pulled up at the entrance, Zhong Wei and Liang Zhao Hui got out first, and opened the rear car door.
Then, Nanrong Wanqing gracefully stepped down from the car, dressed in a snow-white evening gown. For tonight’s birthday party, she had deliberately worn a diamond-encrusted platinum tiara to match her pristine white dress, looking like a princess standing proudly among the flowers, drawing all eyes to her.
Getting out of the car, Nanrong Wanqing walked up the steps with Zhong Wei and Liang Zhao Hui’s escort. When she reached the entrance, she stopped and turned her head to look behind her with a trace of anxiety in her clear, beautiful eyes.
The banquet was about to start, but Ling Chen hadn’t appeared, which was a cause for concern. The banquet was not only for celebrating her birthday but, more importantly, to formally reveal her relationship with Ling Chen. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone to the trouble of hosting such an event, inviting so many dignitaries.
"Zhong Wei, give Ling Chen a call, ask him how much longer he’ll be."
"I understand, Chairman."
Saying so, Zhong Wei took out his phone and dialed Ling Chen’s number.
A minute passed. Zhong Wei put down his phone and shook his head. "I called twice, no answer. Chairman, all the guests are here; perhaps you should go in first. Ling Chen might be on his way."
"Alright then," Nanrong Wanqing nodded lightly.
At that moment, in the deserted alley, Ling Chen stood at the corner, breathing laboriously, his arm holding the Tianling Blade trembling slightly, his face pale.
So strong!
With the Han Family joining in, Ling Chen was completely outmatched. Seven experts from the Dragon List, with Huang He’s strength reaching the level of projecting Inner Strength outside his body; he alone was enough to match Ling Chen, not to mention the other six Dragon List level masters to assist.
During his heavy breathing, the phone in his pocket rang again. Without thinking, he knew it was Nanrong Wanqing calling to hurry him.
Sadly, he had no time to answer. Facing the encirclement of seven masters, he could not afford to be distracted.
"Ling Chen, surrender; there’s no need to struggle like a trapped beast. You can’t escape. It’s better to give up rather than wasting energy; perhaps I can grant you a swift end," Huang He said.
Ling Chen breathed heavily, silently staring at his opponents.
Suddenly, his eyes slowly closed, and his whole body seemed to relax, his breathing gradually steadied.
Seeing Ling Chen’s actions, Huang He sneered and glanced at Jiang Xinwu beside him. The latter understood and, holding two sharp blades, immediately walked forward.
However, just as Jiang Xinwu was about to approach, Ling Chen’s eyes suddenly snapped open, shining with a cold light that startled Jiang Xinwu, causing him to hastily retreat.