Chapter 319: Avoiding the Limelight

Boom—!!!

In the silent night sky, a blaze of intense fire suddenly erupted from the Chen family residence, shooting straight into the heavens!

The fire surged upward like an evil dragon breaking its seal, dyeing the entire night sky a fiery red, while the deafening explosion shattered all the glass in the surrounding buildings.

Countless people in Hucheng were startled awake from their sleep.

"What the hell was that? Did the Trisolarans attack?"

"Could it be an earthquake?"

"It sounds like an explosion somewhere... that direction... holy crap, it's the Chen family!"

Countless people discussed it among themselves, yet no one dared to go out and watch the spectacle; after all, those were the Chen brothers! They were like the local tyrants of Hucheng!

Before long, the flames were completely extinguished, and a tall man with an upright posture walked out slowly. His sharp, hawk-like eyes scanned the ruins before him, filled with rage.

"Has it been found out? Who did this?"

There was no expression on Chen Wudi's face, yet those who knew him well already understood that this top figure of Hucheng was now furious to the extreme.

Because just a moment ago, an explosion had occurred in the Chen family dungeon, and his own younger brother had been blown to pieces, leaving only faint traces of mangled remains.

"Big Brother... I'm sorry, we haven't found out yet. Please accept my condolences."

Over a hundred suit-wearing class-changers knelt before Chen Wudi.

"Empty words are useless. Tell others to accept their condolences too."

Chen Wudi's voice was cold and sharp.

"Seal off the entire Hucheng. No one is allowed in or out, and then search for me! Search until the truth is revealed. My brother, Chen Wudi's brother, cannot die in vain!"

"Yes!"

Following Chen Wudi's order, the entire Hucheng went under martial law, and no one was permitted to enter or leave.

The Investigation Bureau and the Lin family were initially dissatisfied with this, but when they learned that Chen Wuwei, one of the Chen brothers, had died last night, they stopped speaking up.

At this moment, Chen Wudi was surely bursting with suppressed anger with nowhere to vent it; there was no need for them to provoke him right now.

Meanwhile, the culprit, Ye Lin, had just helped the heavily injured Guo Qin back to their hideout to rendezvous with Bai Siyou.

He briefly treated Guo Qin's wounds and then fed him the healing pill he carried with him, which finally brought a bit of color back to Guo Qin's pale face.

"Look at you, what was the point? Getting yourself into such a mess for a mere inch or two? Can't you just properly marry a wife and get your fill?" Ye Lin scolded irritably.

"Boss, you don't understand! Sincerity cannot be traded for sincerity! But speed can definitely be traded for sound!"

Guo Qin shook his head and then said mysteriously.

"Besides, Little Boss, I didn't come back empty-handed this trip. The thing you're looking for is very likely in the hands of that Chen Wudi from the Chen family!"

"Hm?!" Ye Lin was startled upon hearing this.

"It's true! I found out this news from Chen Wuwei's wife. Let me tell you from the beginning..."

Guo Qin immediately began to recount the story vividly, making Bai Siyou, who was listening nearby, blush and curse him for being a perverted freak.

Ye Lin also hurriedly called for a stop.

"Stop! I don't want to hear about your wild pumping and thrusting and the ups and downs! Get straight to the point!"

"Oh, oh, oh, the point is, I asked her at the moment she was 'reaching the peak,' and she confessed everything. According to her, she once accidentally overheard the two brothers, Chen Wudi and Chen Wuwei, discussing something that could cause the Chen family's downfall..."

Chen Wuwei: "Brother! Do we really have to keep this thing? Once the news gets out, I'm afraid we'll be wiped out!"

Chen Wudi: "A great man lives between heaven and earth; how can he be content to live under others for long? Given time, this thing will allow our Chen family to become a top power in the Great Xia!"

Chen Wuwei: "But the risk is too great... an innocent man is guilty of a crime because of his treasure. Once the news spreads, I'm afraid all the experts of the Great Xia will gather in Hucheng! Even the Demon Race might take the risk!"

Chen Wudi: "When has your brother ever done anything without certainty? Don't worry! I will make the name of the Chen brothers resound throughout the entire Great Xia!"

After hearing Guo Qin's account, Ye Lin was also moved.

If that was the case, then the half-piece of the Origin Ancient Artifact might really be in Chen Wudi's hands!

"It is very difficult to snatch the Origin Ancient Artifact from Chen Wudi's hands."

Bai Siyou, who was nearby, suddenly spoke up.

"During the time you went to save Guo Qin, I focused on investigating the Chen family. Unlike the Lin family, which has always been a top power in Hucheng, the Chen brothers only rose to prominence in the last few years, and they soared all the way until they were on equal footing with the Lin family."

"They relied on Chen Wudi's terrifying personal strength. Half a year ago, Chen Wudi was already an 87th-level class-changer. I don't know what his strength is now, but he is definitely not easy to deal with."

"And he is not a lone wolf; he has a massive force under his command. If you want to beat him, you will most likely have to expose your ability to not die, which means you cannot act where there are other people, or if you do, you must leave no survivors."

After listening to Bai Siyou's analysis, Ye Lin also felt a headache. This was indeed a problem. In the end, it was because his strength wasn't enough. If he were stronger, he would have just gone over and stabbed Chen Wudi to death with a spear, and that would be the end of it; there wouldn't be so many complications.

"Perhaps... we don't need to go find Chen Wudi; he has come to find us. Both of your foreheads are starting to turn black now," Bai Siyou said in a low voice.

"So fast?" Ye Lin was shocked, and before he could react, a slightly pungent gas filled the room.

It was poison! And a deadly one at that!

Just after inhaling one breath, Ye Lin felt his head become incredibly dizzy, and with a clatter, he fell to the ground. The condition of Bai Siyou and Guo Qin was no better; this poison was far too potent.

A moment later, their door was pushed open, and a woman with green hair wearing a cheongsam stood at the entrance.

"Take them all back!"

"Yes!"

Several men in black quickly approached the three of them, intending to take them back to the Chen family.

But as soon as they got close, Ye Lin opened his eyes.

The Imperial Gold Spear violently pierced the neck of the person closest to him, then attacked the green-haired woman, directly grabbing her throat and taking her hostage!

"Impossible! You clearly inhaled my poison! My Sleeping Mist has never failed. As long as it is inhaled, the toxins paralyze the human nervous system, and you should definitely have fallen into a deep sleep!"

The green-haired woman's face was full of horror.

"That's just because you hadn't met me. If you had met me sooner, you would have failed long ago."

Ye Lin pointed at Guo Qin and Bai Siyou.

"Help them detoxify, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

"Hmph! Don't even think about it. I advise you to surrender obediently; perhaps you might be left with a whole corpse. If you offend Chen Wudi in Hucheng, you won't have a good end!" The green-haired woman looked as if she would rather die than submit.

"You talk too much. Just tell me, are you going to detoxify them or not?"

"No!"

Ye Lin didn't say another word and directly slit the green-haired woman's throat. Her eyes were filled with shock; she hadn't expected Ye Lin to be so ruthless, not even giving her a chance to stall.

The Imperial Gold Spear whistled out, killing the first wave of people who had come to capture them. After using Endless Devour to dispose of all the corpses, Ye Lin hoisted the unconscious Bai Siyou and Guo Qin and turned to run.

A head-on confrontation is disadvantageous, and letting the enemy slaughter them is not an option!

There is only one path: avoid the limelight for now!