Chapter 1370: Chapter 1370

"Yes, I understand." The bureau chief nodded and bowed.

This scene left everyone present stunned. Who was this guy to command such respect from their bureau chief?

Lin Chen nodded: "I'll leave this to you. I'm heading off."

Li Yong showed respect: "Take care, Advisor Lin."

Watching Lin Chen leave, a SWAT captain cautiously asked, "Chief, isn't that guy a murder suspect? How can you just let him off?"

Li Yong snorted coldly, "A murder suspect? He has a permit to kill. Whatever happens with the Xu family right now, none of you should get involved, or it's on you."

Lin Chen left Wu's house, having just walked a short distance, when suddenly a van pulled over.

The door opened and dozens of men in black jumped out.

Leading them was a bald man who snorted coldly, "Family Head orders: 'Kill this guy, and Xu family rewards one million.'"

Fierce rewards motivate bravery; upon hearing this, their eyes gleamed green as they brandished steel knives and rushed toward Lin Chen.

Lin Chen's eyes turned cold, a murderous intent surged in his gaze: "Fools who choose death."

With that, Lin Chen's body dashed out like lightning.

A moment ago, Lin Chen was still dozens of meters away, yet suddenly he appeared right in front of one of the men in black.

The man was frightened out of his wits, but before he could react, Lin Chen's fist struck him in the stomach, sending him flying.

Next, Lin Chen seemed to treat them like sandbags, and despite their considerable strength,

many of whom were at the Cloud Sea level, Lin Chen was like a tiger amidst sheep, and in just a few minutes, all were down.

The Xu family had crossed his line, making Lin Chen extremely angry, as he showed no mercy—these thugs were either dead or severely injured.

Under the cold street lights, the air was thick with the acrid smell of blood and wailing cries, making the street seem like hell.

Lin Chen tossed a steel knife he had snatched from a Xu family martial artist to the ground and continued on toward the Xu family's location.

Along the way, wave after wave of martial artists from the Xu family tried to ambush Lin Chen, but he cut them down with ease.

The road from Wu's house to the Xu's was nearly dyed red with blood.

At the Xu family, inside a bedroom.

Xu Meng sat on a comfortable sofa, watching surveillance videos, his eyes growing colder.

"Family Head, even our Xu family members are sent to their deaths against Lin Chen." Xu Da said with some heartache.

"So what? I send them precisely to die, to exhaust Lin Chen, tire him out." Xu Meng said coldly while caressing a scantily dressed lady beside him.

"But they're our Xu family blood; how can you just send them to die?" Xu Da felt his heart bleeding and couldn't help but shout.

"What, you're unhappy? Don't forget who the Family Head is." Xu Meng gulped down a glass of red wine and smashed it to the ground.

Xu Da stood up abruptly: "I can't just stand by and watch the entire Xu family die."

"Order the Xu family to cease actions..."

However, before he could finish, an iron-faced man grabbed his throat.

With a crisp sound, Xu Da fell to the ground.

Xu Meng's eyes glinted coldly as he instructed the iron-faced man: "Spread the news that Family Head Xu Da was killed by assassins sent by Lin Chen."

"Yes!" The iron-faced man accepted the order and walked out.

The Xu family, now blinded by rage, upon hearing Xu Da was killed by Lin Chen's people, became even more incensed.

Over the years, the Xu family had achieved its current status under Xu Da's leadership. This update is available on novel⦿fire.net

To them, Xu Da was like a god, but now their god was killed by Lin Chen—this intense provocation drove the Xu family members to madness.

Wave after wave of the Xu family charged at Lin Chen wildly.

Watching this scene, Lin Chen frowned.

Lin Chen was not a bloodthirsty man; seeing among the Xu family members not only elders but also children, he finally hesitated.

The Xu family was at fault, but the fault lay with the management.

In a flash, Lin Chen disappeared from the spot.

"Young Xu, Lin Chen has escaped." The iron-faced man came to report.

"Search the ground thoroughly until you dig him out," Xu Meng's voice turned cold.

As the Xu family searched everywhere for Lin Chen, he had already checked into a five-star hotel.

The suite was reserved for him by Wu Yong. After a hot shower, Lin Chen donned a robe and sat cross-legged on the bed.

"Little Handsome, why did I feel that soul within me became restless just now?"

Once settled, Lin Chen started communicating with Little Handsome.

He felt the seals within him suddenly loosening, and some even shook open.

Little Handsome said solemnly: "Master, the seals contain another you—the evil you. If he breaks free, it will be troublesome."

"So that's my inner demons sealed?" Lin Chen asked solemnly.

Little Handsome nodded: "Yes, that soul is your inner demon, and decades ago, its emergence caused havoc in the martial arts world—so you sealed it yourself and lost your memories and skills."

"So my recent killings caused the seals to loosen?" Lin Chen asked solemnly.

"Precisely, the inner demon won't be obediently sealed, once it breaks free it might consume you." Little Handsome said.

Lin Chen nodded: "Rest assured, I won't give it the chance to run wild."

Then, Lin Chen's phone rang.

He answered, and Xin Xiaoqi's voice came through.

"Lin Chen, how are you?" Xin Xiaoqi asked.

"I'm fine, all okay. Why are you still up so late?" Lin Chen glanced at the clock; it was past two a.m.

"Concerned about you, Yu Shan and I are waiting for your news. Did you find the antidote?" Xin Xiaoqi asked worriedly.

"Not yet, but I have some leads. Don't worry, I'll bring back the antidote." Lin Chen reassured her with a smile.

At this moment, Xiao Yushan grabbed the phone and urged Lin Chen to stay safe.

Lin Chen comforted them briefly before hanging up.

Suddenly, the windows in the room shattered, and the lights went out as they were hit by an arrow.

The room plunged into darkness.

Lin Chen chuckled coldly, remained seated on the sofa, and instead poured a glass of red wine, savoring it.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

A flash of light shot toward the sofa where Lin Chen sat like lightning.

Lin Chen snorted, kicked a coffee table flying.

The arrows struck the coffee table.

Those arrows emitted a corrosive sound as they hit, evidently coated with deadly poison.

Almost simultaneously, several figures dashed into the room; they wore night vision goggles, brandishing gleaming daggers.

But as their gaze fell on the sofa, Lin Chen was nowhere to be seen.