"Is that so? Then I'd like to see if your skills are as great as your boasts!"
Lin Chen let out a cold laugh, his eyes full of disdain.
This black-robed man might be a master among mortals, but he was a genuine cultivator, on a completely different level!
It could be said that killing him would take no effort whatsoever!
"Bastard! Hundred Poisons Nether Palm!"
Insulted by Lin Chen's contempt, the black-robed man was enraged and struck out with a palm towards Lin Chen.
"Too slow."
Seeing the black-robed man's move, Lin Chen shook his head slightly and with a step, appeared directly behind the man.
He unleashed a kick, and the black-robed man, like a kite with a broken string, flew forward.
"Boom!"
The black-robed man crashed heavily against the wall, raising a cloud of dust.
"Cough, cough, cough... You, who exactly are you?"
The black-robed man, enduring the pain in his body, his eyes filled with fear.
This pale-faced young man, who looked no older than twenty, not only had astonishing speed but also unparalleled power in his kicks.
He was no match for the opponent!
However, in such a small place as Hangcheng, when had such a master appeared?
"You are not worthy of knowing my name, die!"
Lin Chen, looking impatient, charged forward and threw a punch straight at the black-robed man's chest.
Seeing this, the black-robed man's face turned ashen with fear. He casually pulled out a small ball and threw it to the ground.
"Boom!"
Instantly, a cloud of smoke dispersed, and Lin Chen instinctively covered his mouth, nose, and eyes.
"Shangguan Xiong, you just wait! My master is an immortal, and he will not let you go!"
As the smoke billowed, the black-robed man uttered a threat and, under the cover of the smoke, vanished from the Shangguan family's premises.
When the smoke cleared, Shangguan Ling'er released Shangguan Xiong's arm and went to Lin Chen's side, her face full of concern.
"Doctor Lin, how are you? Are you alright?"
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
Lin Chen shook his head slightly. He didn't take opponents of this caliber seriously at all.
"Grandfather, who exactly is this Yun Zhonghao? Why does he want to kill us?"
Once she confirmed Lin Chen was unharmed, Shangguan Ling'er looked at the corpses in the courtyard and asked Shangguan Xiong.
"Let's not talk about this now. Clean up the courtyard and call the police if you need to."
Upon hearing Shangguan Ling'er's question, Shangguan Xiong sighed slightly, looking helpless.
Yun Zhonghao, if he hadn't appeared so suddenly today, he would have truly wished to forget this name forever!
Two hours later, the manor was cleaned up, and the police, after taking their statements, left. Lin Chen, Shangguan Xiong, and Shangguan Ling'er returned to the living room to continue their earlier conversation.
"Grandfather, who is this Yun Zhonghao, and what grudge does he have with our Shangguan family?"
Shangguan Ling'er's curiosity was unbearable, and she asked Shangguan Xiong again.
After all, as far as she could remember, she had never known their Shangguan family to have such an enemy!
All along, Shangguan Xiong, though domineering in Hangcheng, had no malicious intentions and rarely offended people. How could he have made such a mortal enemy?
"This is a long story. In his youth, Yun Zhonghao was a tyrant in Hangcheng, gathering a group of ruffians and hoodlums. He was truly wicked."
"Especially since this man was lustful and defiled many virtuous women, even pregnant women!"
"Many women he defiled, unable to bear the humiliation, chose to take their own lives."
Shangguan Xiong sighed subconsciously at this point.
Back then, this Yun Zhonghao was truly a terror in Hangcheng, someone whose name struck fear into people's hearts.
"What? This Yun Zhonghao is so detestable! A hundred executions wouldn't be enough!"
Hearing Shangguan Xiong's account, Shangguan Ling'er's anger flared.
Even Lin Chen beside her frowned slightly, regretting letting him go just now.
He had spent so long in prison and seen some rapists, but one who wouldn't spare pregnant women was truly a first!
"Yes, when I returned from the army, I happened to see him bullying a little girl on the street. I couldn't stand it and intervened."
"His martial arts were inferior to mine, and I was enraged at the time. After subduing him, I directly castrated him."
At this point, a hint of pride appeared in Shangguan Xiong's eyes.
Even though this incident happened so long ago and had caused him so much trouble, he had never regretted it!
"Well done!"
Hearing Shangguan Xiong's words, Lin Chen's eyes lit up.
That kind of beast should be dealt with in such a manner!
"Yes, I reported it to the police afterwards. Unfortunately, Yun Zhonghao was rescued by someone while he was in the hospital. I never expected him to appear here today!"
Shangguan Xiong frowned after saying this.
Knowing the other party's identity, he naturally understood that he and Yun Zhonghao were now enemies to the death.
"That's why he put a curse on you, hoping you would die slowly and painfully as revenge."
Having understood the cause and effect, Lin Chen finally figured it out.
Yun Zhonghao, who clearly had the strength to kill Shangguan Xiong easily, chose to torment him with a蛊 (gu) poison, simply because he couldn't bear the suffering he had endured for so many years!
"Doctor Lin, this Yun Zhonghao is vengeful, and his so-called immortal master behind him must be even more capable."
"In my opinion, why don't you quickly take your mother and leave Hangcheng?"
After much consideration, Shangguan Xiong looked directly at Lin Chen and made his suggestion.
He knew Yun Zhonghao's hatred for him and knew that the man would never let him go.
Lin Chen was his savior, and he absolutely couldn't let him get involved with such a wicked person!
"Heh heh heh, Old Master Shangguan, please rest assured. A mere Yun Zhonghao is not something I take seriously."
"As for the forces behind him, I am somewhat interested."
Lin Chen chuckled slightly and replied.
He had finally returned to Hangcheng, to his mother's side, and with his master's orders, how could he leave so easily?
Besides, although he was a cultivator now, he had no idea about the current state of the cultivation world outside.
Although Yun Zhonghao practiced evil arts, he could be used to understand the hidden powers in Hangcheng!
He wanted to see how capable this so-called immortal was!