Chapter 141
Chapter 141
Just as Xu Hao and his daughter were growing closer, Zheng Feifan stormed into the Chu family’s residence in a fury.
The last time he had come, he had issued a warning: if Lin Chuqing suffered even the slightest harm, he would skin that spoiled young master alive.
But now, the outcome was clear—Lin Chuqing could barely walk. Even a full day later, she was still wincing in pain.
Zheng Feifan had originally planned to first gather evidence of the Chu family’s crimes, crush them, and then deal with the father and son at his leisure.
But…
Seeing Lin Chuqing in such a state, he couldn’t hold back any longer.
This time, Zheng Feifan didn’t bother avoiding the guards. He had a bellyful of rage to unleash. When a guard stepped forward to block him, Zheng Feifan knocked him to the ground.
As soon as he crossed the courtyard, over a dozen imposing figures blocked his path—each one a martial artist, their strength ranging from early to late-stage Ming Jin.
The leader among them was on par with Zheng Feifan, having reached the An Jin level.
Zheng Feifan’s expression didn’t change. He had faced An Jin experts before. The elite the Zhao family had sent last time was even stronger than him, yet Zheng Feifan had still crippled the man.
Before long, Chu Xiong and his entourage emerged from the villa. Behind him were his son, Chu Xiaotian, and his trusted subordinate, Li Xiao.
“Boss!”
Seeing Chu Xiong arrive, the An Jin expert immediately moved to protect him.
Chu Xiong gave a slight nod. These men were his preparations for dealing with Zheng Feifan. The reason he hadn’t gone all out was that their strength still fell short. His investigations had revealed Zheng Feifan’s terrifying combat prowess—he had once crippled an An Jin expert of the same level.
Two nights ago, Zheng Feifan had inexplicably barged into his home. Fearing another attack, Chu Xiong had stationed these men as guards.
And now, as expected, Zheng Feifan had come knocking.
Chu Xiong’s anger surged. Did this man think his home was a public park—someplace he could come and go as he pleased?
“What are you doing here?” Chu Xiong demanded coldly.
“You know damn well why I’m here!” Zheng Feifan shot back. “I warned you—if that worthless son of yours harmed Lin Chuqing, I’d take his life!”
The memory of Lin Chuqing barely able to walk fueled Zheng Feifan’s fury, his killing intent erupting like a storm.
Chu Xiong clenched his fists. Again with the threats against his son! The audacity!
But then confusion set in. Hadn’t Chu Xiaotian failed to do anything to Lin Chuqing? At the critical moment, Xu Hao had stepped in and saved her.
“Don’t push your luck!” Chu Xiong growled. “My son didn’t lay a finger on Lin Chuqing. Why are you coming after him?”
BANG!
Zheng Feifan’s aura exploded, cracking the tiles beneath his feet. His rage burned hotter.
Didn’t lay a finger on her? She could barely walk!
Did she have to be bedridden before it counted as “doing something”?
And now Chu Xiong dared to accuse him of going too far?
Zheng Feifan let out a cold, mirthless laugh.
“Ha! Then I’ll kill your son and pretend it never happened too!”
Chu Xiong frowned at Zheng Feifan’s reaction. Something wasn’t adding up. Zheng Feifan didn’t seem like he was here just to pick a fight—his anger was genuine.
Had his idiot son actually done something to Lin Chuqing? Had Xu Hao arrived too late?
“Explain yourself,” Chu Xiong demanded. “What exactly did my son do to Lin Chuqing?”
Zheng Feifan’s face twisted with fury and humiliation. They had tortured her, and now they wanted him to describe her suffering?
But Chu Xiong seemed genuinely unaware.
Zheng Feifan forced himself to calm down.
“Ask your precious son.”
Suppressing his anger, Chu Xiong turned to Chu Xiaotian.
“Tell me the truth—did you do anything to Lin Chuqing?”
Chu Xiaotian’s eyes were hollow, his pupils unfocused. He looked lifeless, utterly drained.
The reason?
A medical examination the day before had confirmed the worst—his manhood was permanently ruined. He was now a eunuch.
The shock had plunged him into deep despair.
Hearing his father’s voice, he snapped back to reality and stammered,
“I—I really didn’t…”
But under his father’s piercing glare, Chu Xiaotian knew he couldn’t lie.
Reluctantly, he confessed the truth—how he had drugged Lin Chuqing.
“Dad… I’m telling the truth. I slipped her the drug, but before I could do anything, Uncle Xu showed up. He chased us off. Li Xiao was with me—he can vouch for me!”
Chu Xiong turned to Li Xiao, who nodded in confirmation.
But inwardly, Li Xiao was already making plans.
This family is finished.
While Chu Xiaotian hadn’t touched Lin Chuqing, the fact remained that he had drugged her. And if not for that, Xu Hao wouldn’t have gotten his chance.
Zheng Feifan would never let this slide. The Chu family’s destruction was only a matter of time.
I need to get out now.
Chu Xiong trusted his subordinate’s word.
Damn idiot! Resorting to drugging a woman?
For a man worth billions, such behavior was disgraceful.
He’s my flesh and blood… my flesh and blood…
Chu Xiong repeated the mantra, suppressing the urge to beat his son senseless.
He turned back to Zheng Feifan.
“You heard him. He only drugged her—he didn’t do anything else.”
“What?!”
Zheng Feifan’s entire body stiffened, his face twisting in shock.
Seeing Chu Xiaotian’s weak, sickly appearance earlier had already raised doubts.
How could this weakling have done that to her?
Now, it all made sense.
Lin Chuqing’s condition reminded him of Xiao Wanling, the beautiful landlady he had seen last time.
So it was Xu Hao who did this!
From Chu Xiaotian’s fragmented explanation, Zheng Feifan could piece together the truth.
Chu Xiaotian had drugged Lin Chuqing but was interrupted before he could act. Xu Hao had arrived just in time to “save” her.
And what happens when someone is under the effects of an aphrodisiac?
The answer was obvious.
Lin Chuqing’s unsteady walk…
Damn it all!
Xu Hao had already taken the landlady he had his eye on. Now, he had set his sights on Lin Chuqing too.
Old grudges and fresh fury merged, igniting an uncontrollable inferno.
His bloodshot eyes locked onto Chu Xiaotian.
If this bastard hadn’t drugged her, Xu Hao wouldn’t have gotten the chance!
With a furious stomp, Zheng Feifan lunged straight for Chu Xiaotian.
The bodyguards moved instantly to intercept.
Two An Jin-level experts clashed.
Fueled by rage, Zheng Feifan fought like a man possessed.
As everyone knows, an enraged protagonist becomes three times stronger.
Every strike carried his fury.
The bodyguard, though equally skilled, could only match him at first.
The battle gradually showed signs of defeat.
The bodyguards were shocked by Zheng Feifan’s reflexes and combat skills.
No one could reach this level without having seen blood before.
He was a formidable opponent.
The bodyguards’ expressions turned grim.
One of them reached down to his ankle, and in a swift motion, a dagger appeared in his hand.
As experts in hidden force clashed, the surrounding bodyguards, who only mastered overt force, couldn’t intervene.
Seeing their leader struggling, they picked up their weapons and moved in to provide support.
The bodyguard wielding the dagger launched a fierce attack, aiming directly at Zheng Feifan’s vital points.
Zheng Feifan couldn’t take the attacks head-on and had to counterattack while defending.
For a while, they fought evenly.
The surrounding bodyguards seized every opportunity to launch sneak attacks, constantly pestering him.
It was annoying beyond measure.
Seeing that Zheng Feifan was struggling to keep up, the bodyguard’s confidence soared, and he attacked even more aggressively.
Zheng Feifan had had enough.
His aura surged explosively.
With a powerful kick, he sent a sneaky bodyguard flying and firmly caught the machete from his hands.
In an instant, the tide of battle turned.
From that moment on, the battlefield belonged to Zheng Feifan alone.
He slaughtered his way through, unstoppable.
One by one, the bodyguards collapsed to the ground, completely losing their ability to fight.
The hidden force expert among them suffered the most—he was slashed multiple times, severely wounded.
Without at least half a year in the hospital, walking would be out of the question.
Step. Step. Step.
Zheng Feifan, exuding a murderous aura like the Grim Reaper himself, walked toward Chu Xiaotian.
At this moment—
Both Chu Xiaotian and Chu Xiong were terrified by Zheng Feifan’s overwhelming power.
One man had defeated more than a dozen fighters.
Among them was even a hidden force expert of the same level.
What kind of monster was this guy?
Only Li Xiao knew exactly how powerful Zheng Feifan was.
He instinctively stepped back.
The last thing he wanted was to get beaten up again because of the Chu family.
The Chu family was doomed anyway, and he was ready to bail.
He couldn’t care less about what the Chu father and son thought.
Zheng Feifan noticed his movements but ignored him.
His target was Chu Xiaotian.
By the time the Chu father and son snapped out of their daze, Zheng Feifan was already standing right in front of Chu Xiaotian.
Seeing him about to make a move on his son, Chu Xiong roared,
“If you dare lay a hand on him, I’ll call the police immediately! You broke into a private residence and injured so many people—you’ll be in prison for years!”
“If you let my son go, I won’t press charges for today’s incident…”
Chu Xiaotian, staring at Zheng Feifan, who looked like a god of death, turned even paler.
His legs started trembling.
Memories of being beaten into the hospital last time flooded his mind.
He stammered,
“Y-you better not do anything reckless! This is a society ruled by law—assault is illegal!”
“It’s because of Lin Chuqing, right? I admit I was out of my mind back then! I apologize, I’m sorry!”
“But I swear, I never touched her! Before I even had the chance, Uncle Xu kicked me out…”
At that moment, Chu Xiaotian couldn’t help but feel lucky.
Thank goodness Xu Hao had shown up and stopped him from harming Lin Chuqing.
Otherwise, against this lawless powerhouse…
He might really be killed.
However—
The moment he mentioned Xu Hao, Zheng Feifan exploded with rage.
He raised his machete high.
Chu Xiong’s eyes widened in horror,
Thinking Zheng Feifan was about to kill his son, he let out a desperate scream,
“No—!”
Chu Xiaotian was completely consumed by despair.
Just as he thought he was about to die—
A loud “smack” echoed.
Instead of slashing him with the blade, Zheng Feifan had thrown it aside and slapped him across the face.
Even though he was seething with rage—
He knew his limits.
If he killed this worthless young master, there would be no place for him in the country anymore.
He would have to flee back to the dark underworld, where he would be forced to live in the shadows once again…
But he still had to protect Lin Chuqing.
He had failed her once.
That one mistake had led to Lin Chuqing falling into the hands of that scum, Xu Hao.
If he left now, who knew what kind of suffering she would endure?
He had seen Xu Hao’s vile tactics firsthand.
So—
Even though every fiber of his being wanted to tear this worthless rich kid apart,
He had to hold back.
Holding back didn’t mean he would let him off easily.
He had to beat him senseless to vent his anger.
Chu Xiaotian, knocked to the ground by the slap, was stunned.
His entire face went numb.
A bright red handprint appeared and swelled up at a visible speed.
Zheng Feifan wasn’t satisfied yet.
He stepped forward and kicked him twice.
“Stop it!”
Chu Xiong finally snapped out of it.
Seeing that his son hadn’t been cut down, he sighed in relief.
He had no other children.
If his only son died, who would inherit the family business?
But watching Zheng Feifan beat his son, he roared in fury and rushed forward to shield him.
“You asked for this! Don’t blame me for calling the cops! If I don’t get you locked up for years, I’m not a Chu!”
Glaring with hatred, Chu Xiong pulled out his phone to dial the police.
Zheng Feifan sneered,
“Boss Chu, you sure know how to manipulate stocks.”
Chu Xiong froze mid-dial.
Forcing himself to stay calm, he looked at Zheng Feifan.
“What do you mean?”
“You know exactly what I mean. Go ahead, call the police. I’ll play along.”
Zheng Feifan’s tone was casual.
He wouldn’t have dared to confront the Chu family without preparation.
After learning that the Chu family had secretly targeted him, he had started an investigation.
Although the Chu family was worth billions, they were much easier to dig into than the Xu family.
It didn’t take long before he found some of their illegal dealings.
Though the evidence he had so far wasn’t enough to completely destroy the Chu family or send them to prison,
It was more than enough to use as leverage.
Once he gathered enough proof, the Chu family’s downfall would be inevitable.
Chu Xiong’s face darkened, cursing internally.
After witnessing how Zheng Feifan had crushed Zhao Media, he had already toned down his shady dealings.
Yet this guy still managed to dig something up.
Even if what Zheng Feifan found wouldn’t destroy him,
He had no idea how much information was actually in Zheng Feifan’s hands.
His son had already been beaten.
He couldn’t risk losing everything.
“Get lost… before I change my mind.”
Taking a deep breath, Chu Xiong suppressed his fury and spoke icily.
Of course, he had no intention of letting Zheng Feifan go.
This man had beaten his son and held damaging evidence against him.
He had to die.
Zheng Feifan ignored the hostility in his voice and glanced at Li Xiao, who had stepped aside.
Li Xiao had been present when they tried to drug Lin Chuqing.
He was undoubtedly involved.
He deserved to die, too.
But since Zheng Feifan had already beaten Chu Xiaotian to vent his anger,
Dealing with Li Xiao could wait.
Suppressing his killing intent, Zheng Feifan turned and left.
Chu Xiong’s expression turned even grimmer.
He stared at Zheng Feifan’s retreating figure, lost in thought.
Then he glanced at Li Xiao.
Some loyal underling?
He had backed away in fear, completely abandoning his previous resolve to protect him at all costs.
Li Xiao had already made up his mind to run.
He ignored his boss’s glare entirely…
That night—
Li Xiao left the Chu residence, heading home.
But before he got far, several figures blocked his path.
Their powerful auras erupted—
They were all at the peak of overt force.
After a brief struggle, an expert in hidden force struck him from behind, knocking him out and stuffing him into a sack.
In a dark, damp chamber—
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Li Xiao groggily regained consciousness.
He found himself bound hand and foot, with a hood over his head.
“Who are you? Why did you kidnap me?”
He forced himself to stay calm and asked.
“Who we are doesn’t matter.”
“What matters is—we want to make some money off you.”
“You have a good eye for investments. Why don’t you teach us a thing or two…”