「Provincial City.」
「The Chen Family Estate.」
Housekeeper Chen rushed into the living room. "Miss, terrible news! The Young Master-in-law... the Young Master-in-law is dead!"
"What!"
Chen Li shot to her feet, her face a mask of disbelief. "Nonsense! Slap yourself!"
"Miss, the Young Master-in-law is truly gone. His body is at the Han Family's estate. The four great masters we sent to support him are also dead."
The housekeeper's words drained all the strength from Chen Li's body.
She collapsed onto the sofa, unable to accept what she had just heard.
The Chen Family's Eight Vajras, four great masters, and her husband!
All of them, dead in a backwater place like Jiangcheng!
Although Han Jiancheng had married into her family, he was completely obedient to her and had won her affection.
And now, he had died a violent death!
"Damn it!"
Chen Li snarled, sweeping everything off the table with one hand. "How dare they touch my man! I'll make sure he dies without a burial place!"
"Gather our men immediately! We're going to Jiangcheng to avenge the Young Master-in-law! We'll flay the murderer, tear out his tendons, and cut him into a thousand pieces!"
"Yes, Miss!"
In just over ten minutes, Housekeeper Chen returned with dozens of the Chen Family's best fighters.
They followed behind Chen Li, got into their respective cars, and headed for Jiangcheng.
As the Chen Family closed in on Jiangcheng, Lin Aoshan also received the news.
He hadn't expected the Chen Family to arrive so quickly. He hurriedly summoned Lin Chuyue and Xiao Ye.
"The Chen Family is here! Pack your things and go hide somewhere!"
"No, don't even pack. Take this card. As soon as you leave, start using it. Buy a lot of things each time. Stay out of sight as much as possible. Do you understand?"
"If the Lin Family is destroyed, find a place to live an ordinary life. If we're lucky enough to survive, I'll call you back."
Seeing Lin Aoshan in such a panic, Lin Chuyue felt a pang of guilt. "Grandpa, you should take the rest of the Lin Family and Xiao Ye and leave. I'll handle what's left."
Eldest Miss Chen was coming to avenge Han Jiancheng. Her targets were Xiao Ye and herself.
If neither of them was here, the Chen Family would only be more ruthless in their dealings with the Lin Family.
She couldn't be so selfish as to abandon her family just to save her own skin.
Xiao Ye, however, looked completely unfazed, leaning casually against the doorframe. "You're all worrying for nothing. Just calm down."
"The Chen Family, the Han Family... it doesn't matter. I'll take care of however many show up."
"Shut up!"
Lin Chuyue glared at him angrily. "If you hadn't killed Han Jiancheng, the Chen Family wouldn't be coming for revenge!"
"You'd better leave right now. Staying here will only drag us down with you!"
Xiao Ye shrugged. "Too late. They're already here."
The next second, an angry roar echoed from outside. "Xiao Ye, get your ass out here and die!"
Lin Chuyue immediately went to the window. Her heart sank at the scene outside. She shot another glare at Xiao Ye. "This is all your fault! Don't go out there and cause more trouble. I'll handle this."
With that, she took a deep breath and walked outside.
The old Lin Family estate was completely sealed off. The Chen Family's thugs had surrounded the residence, blocking every possible exit.
Their gazes, fixed on Lin Chuyue, were as ferocious as a pack of wolves.
When Chen Li saw Lin Chuyue, her expression grew even fouler.
She was plain-looking, and the one thing she hated most in the world was women who were prettier than her.
Especially when this particular pretty woman was the reason she'd lost her man!
Chen Li stared venomously at Lin Chuyue's delicate face and said sinisterly, "I was wondering how a pathetic, washed-up family like the Lin Family found someone bold enough to help them—bold enough to kill my man."
"Turns out he was just mesmerized by that seductive, foxy face of yours. That's what made him so audacious."
"Men! Pin her down! We'll start by ruining that face of hers. We can settle the other scores later!"
"Wait!"
A man beside Chen Li raised a hand to stop her. "Lili, don't be rash."
"This Xiao Ye fellow managed to take out so many of our Chen Family masters. He can't be simple. We need to figure out his background first."
"If he has powerful backing, acting recklessly will only bring us trouble."
This man was Chen Li's older brother, Chen Peng, the future Patriarch of the Chen Family, and the one with the most authority in the family.
He had no intention of jeopardizing the entire Chen Family over a single Han Jiancheng.
With that, Chen Peng looked past Lin Chuyue toward the person behind her. "You're Xiao Ye?"
Lin Chuyue whipped her head around to see Xiao Ye strolling over, his expression calm. He clearly didn't take the Chen Family seriously at all.
This only strengthened Chen Peng's suspicion. 'This guy is definitely not simple.' "Who exactly are you?"
"Me? I'm just an ordinary person."
Xiao Ye stopped and sneered. "I just can't stand watching bullies like you throw your weight around. I was just getting rid of some scum for the public good."
Chen Li sneered. "An ordinary person? Then you're finished!"
"Brother, he just said he has no backing. Let's just make our move!"
"Afterward, we'll drag his corpse through the streets for everyone to see. Let them all know the consequences of provoking the Chen Family!"
This time, Chen Peng didn't stop her.
'If he really had powerful backing, he would have played that card by now,' he reasoned.
'Unless... he's confident he can handle everyone here on his own!'
With a wave of Chen Li's hand, the thugs surged forward, menacingly encircling Lin Chuyue and Xiao Ye.
"Hmph. Let's see you run this time! I'm going to ruin this vixen's face first! Then I'll break your legs, you bastard!"
Chen Li laughed maniacally. "You dared to kill my man? I'll make you wish you were dead!"
VROOOOM—
Just then, the explosive roar of a car engine echoed through the entire street.
A red sports car screeched to a sudden halt in front of the Lin Family's gate.
Chen Peng and the others instinctively turned their heads. Their hearts jumped when they saw the car's model and license plate.
The car was a limited-edition model. There was only one in the entire Jiangnan region, which included the Provincial City, and it belonged to the Chu Family.
The Chu Family's license plates all used specific numbers, with each car's number being sequential.
This car's plate ended in a 3, meaning it was the Chu Family's third car!
Lin Chuyue saw the car as well, and her nerves grew even tighter.
The Chu Family was one of the most powerful families in Jiangnan. Comparing the Provincial City's Chen Family to them was like comparing a cat to a tiger.
'Why would the Chu Family show up now?'
She racked her brain, certain that the Lin Family had never had any dealings with the Chu Family, let alone offended them.
She suddenly turned to Xiao Ye. "Have you ever offended anyone from the Chu Family?"
Xiao Ye blinked. "I do know someone with the surname Chu..."
Lin Chuyue's face fell. "You even dared to offend the Chu Family? You've got a death wish!"
"The Chu Family is even more powerful than the Chen Family. Don't say a word, and definitely don't make a move, or no one will be able to save you!"
Before she could finish, the sports car's door swung open with an imposing flair.
A pair of long, beautiful legs emerged from the car, so fair they seemed to glow.
They were followed by a stunningly beautiful face that instantly left everyone speechless.
Her features were striking and radiant, her beautiful eyes as bright as stars.
Her jet-black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, draped casually over her shoulders.
The woman stepped out in high heels. With every step, her hair swayed and a fragrant scent filled the air.
Her black shirt was stretched taut across her chest, quivering slightly and revealing an alluring collarbone—an invitation to sin.
A tight, form-fitting skirt accentuated her queenly demeanor, her aura on full display—utterly commanding.
The woman surveyed the crowd with a disdainful air, walked up to Xiao Ye with her chin slightly raised, and arched an eyebrow. "So you're the one who wiped out the entire Han Family?"