“Alright, our mission has failed this time,” the assassin said in a low voice. “You’re not killing us because you want to get some information from us. Ask away, and I’ll tell you everything I know.”
His voice was low and dejected, as if he had resigned himself to his fate. Because he spoke so softly, Lin Chen had to walk closer to him step by step in order to hear his reply.
As Lin Chen approached the assassin step by step, only a meter away, the assassin, who had been in low spirits, suddenly seemed to be awakened like a sleeping beast, unleashing astonishing power!
Despite the severe injury to his knee, the explosive power he unleashed in that instant was still astonishing. His figure flashed like a ghost, rapidly closing the distance between him and Lin Chen. A cold light gleamed from his right wrist, like the scythe of death, as it viciously slashed towards Lin Chen's throat!
At this moment, a bloodthirsty smirk appeared on the assassin's lips as he secretly mocked: how many fools have lost their lives due to momentary carelessness, and this target before him was just one of them.
Unfortunately, he underestimated his opponent, regarding Lin Chen as an easy target.
The assassin's plan backfired. Lin Chen reacted much faster, sensing the danger almost the instant the assassin made his move.
Lin Chen acted swiftly, intercepting the assassin's wrist. Then, with a clean and swift twist, the assassin's entire arm hung limply to the ground like a twisted rope.
Even though this assassin had undergone countless brutal training sessions, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, his heart filled with fear and despair. He knew that he had met his match this time.
"Although I have never been involved in the assassin world and am not familiar with your organization's rules, I do know that any assassin organization will relentlessly hunt down any member who leaks its secrets. Before I even asked you anything, you confessed on your own initiative. I've never seen such a stupid assassin before."
"If all assassins were as foolish as you, I could truly rest easy." Lin Chen's words carried a hint of mockery and sarcasm, each word like a knife piercing the assassin's heart.
The assassin, who had initially thought himself clever, was now utterly humiliated by Lin Chen's words. He felt a metallic taste in his throat, as if blood was about to gush out. However, before he could react, Lin Chen had already delivered a chop to his neck, and the assassin instantly lost consciousness, collapsing to the ground.
After dealing with the assassin, Lin Chen turned his attention to his last target. She was a rather handsome assassin, but Lin Chen had already discerned her true identity through his observation—a woman he knew, Yang Meilin!
A sharp silver needle appeared in Lin Chen's hand without his noticing. With a flick of his wrist, the needle accurately pierced Yang Meilin's body. Yang Meilin immediately felt her body stiffen, losing control of herself. Her eyes, filled with murderous intent and confusion, stared intently at Lin Chen.
"Widow, who cast a spell on you and manipulated you to kill me?" Lin Chen's voice was soft and gentle, as if he were catching up with an old friend he hadn't seen in a long time.
Upon hearing Lin Chen's address, Yang Meilin's eyes widened instantly, and Lin Chen casually ripped off her mask. Her handsome face was once again exposed to the air, and her originally bloodshot eyes gradually returned to normal under Lin Chen's silver needle treatment, while her soaring killing intent dissipated.
As time passed, Yang Meilin felt her body cooling down and her consciousness gradually clearing. When she opened her eyes again, the scene before her stunned her. Lin Chen was carefully bandaging the wound on her leg, and not far away, a bloodstained bullet lay quietly.
Such wound treatment, without anesthesia, had gone completely unnoticed by Yang Meilin, a strange light flashing in her eyes. Her gaze towards Lin Chen became complex, containing both curiosity and anticipation.
She had no idea how many secrets and abilities this man, who had once fought alongside her, still harbored.
As Lin Chen slowly removed the silver needles from Yang Meilin's body, she finally regained control of her body. Trying to stand up, the pain in her knees was still clear, but it was within her tolerance.
However, what puzzled her even more was why she was here. It all seemed like a dream, making her wonder if her memory was faulty.
"Old dog? What are you doing here?" Yang Meilin stared wide-eyed at Lin Chen in astonishment, her voice filled with disbelief.
"Shouldn't I be asking you that?" Lin Chen smiled slightly, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Yang Meilin glanced down at the two people lying on the ground, her doubts growing: "They are both members of the 'Operation Red Sea' club. Who did this?"
"It's me," Lin Chen admitted calmly.
"You?" Yang Meilin exclaimed in surprise, staring at Lin Chen in disbelief.
"Could it be that the 'Operation Red Sea' club sent you to kill me?"
"Why would we kill you? What makes you say that?" Yang Meilin frowned slightly, looking somewhat puzzled.
Fortunately, the surveillance cameras here recorded everything that happened. When Yang Meilin watched the playback of herself, being manipulated like a puppet, she turned pale with fright and trembled all over.
"What...what happened? I don't remember anything at all!" she murmured to herself, her eyes filled with fear and confusion.
“You’ve all been poisoned by voodoo and become puppets who have lost their memories,” Lin Chen explained. “I’m also very curious about who has such sophisticated methods to be able to cast such an evil spell.”
Yang Meilin stood there, stunned, unable to recover for a long time. She had actually been controlled and almost caused Lin Chen's death? How could she face her former comrades? Her heart was filled with self-blame and guilt.
"Alright, stop blaming yourself." Lin Chen gently patted her shoulder. "This isn't your fault. Once I find the culprit, we'll take revenge together."
However, how could a woman of Yang Meilin's strong character easily accept such comfort? She left only the words, "I owe you a life, and I'll repay you sooner or later," before hoisting the bodies of the other two men onto her shoulder and resolutely leaving. The sight of a frail woman carrying the corpses of two men filled Lin Chen with a quiet admiration for her bravery.
At this moment, Wu Lina had quietly opened the door. She had been secretly observing everything. Watching the surveillance footage on the computer, she was deeply shocked and filled with curiosity about Lin Chen's strength.
"Lin Chen, why did you let that person go? And why were you chatting with her so happily?" Wu Lina couldn't help but ask.
"They were being used, and that woman is the sweetheart of one of my comrades. Do you think I could lay a hand on her?" Lin Chen explained with a smile, his tone revealing a hint of helplessness.
"Why would your comrade's sweetheart want to kill you? Even if you cheated on your comrade, it should be your comrade who kills you!" Wu Lina was still somewhat puzzled.
Lin Chen shook his head helplessly: "Your imagination is running wild. It's not like that at all." He was too lazy to explain to Wu Lina anymore, thinking that this woman could be quite brainless at times.
Wu Lina didn't press the matter further. Instead, she and the nanny tidied up the living room, which had been a mess from the fight between the assassin and Lin Chen. Because there was a lot to clean up, she was only wearing a tight-fitting black jumpsuit, which perfectly showcased her curvaceous and alluring figure.
Lin Chen took a shower to wash away the smell of blood. After showering, he felt he couldn't stay there any longer, otherwise, who knew what tricks the other party might pull. Besides, he had already missed the start of the school term, and he would have to go to the school to explain.
When he said goodbye to Wu Lina, she was somewhat reluctant, but she also knew that Lin Chen was a dangerous individual. She had a husband, children, and parents to take care of; they were just going on vacation and would be back soon. So she didn't try to persuade Lin Chen to stay.
After leaving Wu Lina's house, Lin Chen became even more low-key. He didn't appear in the media for over a month, and he no longer worried about being recognized. When he returned to Haizhou, everything seemed so calm and unassuming.
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