Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 525 - 62: Lin Chen: Is This Self-Praise?

In Zhuang Lei’s mind, apart from Yun Zhongjing, the Dan Family was somewhat worthy of his attention. As for the other four people they brought, he just glanced at them indifferently, not even caring to remember their names.

Lin Chen didn’t respond to Zhuang Lei’s words, while Gao Yongsi acted as if no one else was present, striding directly forward. Upon seeing the words on the stone gate, his expression remained unchanged.

"I want to see just how this Divine Soul gets annihilated!"

With absolute confidence in his eyes, Gao Yongsi pushed open the stone gate and strode in.

"Miss Liu, even if you want to find someone to cooperate with, you can consider our Zhuang Family. Others might not bring you any benefit."

As Gao Yongsi entered the stone gate, Zhuang Lei followed closely behind, but while passing by Liu Yue, he said something meaningful.

"No need."

With a cold face, Liu Yue coldly replied. She could not cooperate with the Zhuang Family because she was a rival to Gao Yongsi.

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Lei merely cast a sinister glance at Liu Yue and Lin Chen before preparing to follow into the stone gate.

However, just as Zhuang Lei was about to step into the stone gate, Lin Chen moved, his figure shooting forth, and he launched the Wind and Cloud Palm at Zhuang Lei without reservation.

The main reason he agreed to come here with Dan Muqing was to deal with Zhuang Lei.

Now that Zhuang Lei was right in front of him and Gao Yongsi was no longer around, it was the perfect opportunity to strike.

It wasn’t that he was afraid of Gao Yongsi, but rather that if others saw him killing Zhuang Lei, the news might spread after leaving the site, and the Zhuang Family’s experts would come after him.

Lin Chen believed that Liu Yue wouldn’t betray him, and judging by Gao Yongsi’s behavior, he didn’t seem to value Zhuang Lei highly, with his aim focused solely on the Sect Introduction Order.

Bang!

With Lin Chen’s full force and under the element of surprise, Zhuang Lei couldn’t react at all, instantly having his entire spine shattered by Lin Chen, collapsing like a pile of mud.

Liu Yue, also reacting at this moment, looked at Lin Chen with a trace of wariness.

"Miss Liu, I have a personal vendetta against the Zhuang Family, and it won’t affect our cooperation."

Seeing the wariness in Liu Yue’s eyes, Lin Chen explained, fearing she might think he had other thoughts due to his sudden action.

"I understand, Young Master Lin, do as you please. I’ll keep this matter confidential."

Liu Yue came to realize and chose to trust Lin Chen. Had Lin Chen had ulterior motives regarding the Sect Introduction Order, he wouldn’t have reminded her earlier outside the hall against those two War Puppets.

Lin Chen looked at Zhuang Lei, who was lying collapsed in front of the stone gate. Zhuang Lei stared at him with eyes filled with incredulity, while a cold smile crept onto Lin Chen’s face, as Zhuang Lei couldn’t have imagined he’d face such a lethal strike.

"Are you confused about why I struck against you?"

As Lin Chen walked over step by step, seeing the confusion in Zhuang Lei’s eyes, his smile grew even brighter.

Bam!

Yet in the next instant, Lin Chen stomped hard on Zhuang Lei’s throat, the crisp sound of a shattered larynx echoing as the look of confusion remained on Zhuang Lei’s face even until his death.

Solving doubts for enemies before their deaths surely brings pleasure.

But Lin Chen had read many novels and watched countless TV dramas in his previous life, finding that many antagonists ultimately fell because they talked too much.

"Please wait a moment, Miss Liu."

After killing Zhuang Lei, Lin Chen carried Zhuang Lei’s body out of the palace, returning only after the time it takes to brew tea.

"Young Master Lin, I certainly won’t leak this matter, but what about Gao Yongsi?"

Liu Yue, seeing Lin Chen return, knew he had gone to dispose of Zhuang Lei’s body.

In these deep mountains, killing someone and finding a random place to dump the corpse is unlikely to be discovered.

But when the time ends and Zhuang Lei fails to emerge, the Zhuang Family will surely investigate, and Gao Yongsi will undoubtedly mention having encountered the two of them.

"Gao Yongsi holds little deep relation with Zhuang Lei. In his eyes, Zhuang Lei is merely a tool."

Lin Chen could speculate a bit about Gao Yongsi’s thoughts. This person is extremely arrogant, as evidenced by him entering the palace without acknowledging him or Liu Yue.

But arrogance does not equate to foolishness or brainlessness. Gao Yongsi is arrogant because he is confident in his own prowess. Gao Yongsi could have evaluated them as Lin Chen and Liu Yue arrived first. If Lin Chen could sense Liu Yue’s noteworthy presence, Gao Yongsi could discern it to some extent as well.

If Gao Yongsi had genuinely shared good relations with Zhuang Lei, he wouldn’t have left him behind; at the very least, he would have given a verbal warning.

"Since Young Master Lin has considered everything, let’s proceed. We can’t delay any longer."

Liu Yue didn’t wish to delay any further. She’s unaware of the situations inside the stone gate, and Gao Yongsi has already entered for a while; they can’t afford to wait.

"Alright."

Lin Chen nodded. This time, he did not wait for Liu Yue to enter first but instead led the way toward the stone gate.

He was using actual actions to reassure Liu Yue.

As his body stepped into the stone gate, Lin Chen’s body trembled, experiencing a fainting sensation, but it immediately vanished with the tremor from the Spirit Platform in his mind.

When the fainting disappeared and clarity returned, Lin Chen promptly scanned his surroundings, his gaze falling upon a pillar of light ahead.

Gao Yongsi was enveloped within the pillar, his eyes shut tight, and brow furrowed as if enduring some sort of pressure.

While Lin Chen examined Gao Yongsi, a pillar of light descended from above, enveloping him as well.