I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

Lu Qi was strolling leisurely when he suddenly heard a noise ahead, and his curiosity kicked in.

He cautiously approached, but before he could figure out what was going on, he was grabbed by a hand, followed by a gunshot.

Each time a bullet hit him, Lu Qi's body trembled, and even as his life force was completely drained, bullets continued to strike him.

Lu Qi felt no hatred, no resentment, because he was still in a daze until the moment he died.

He only knew that he probably wasn't up to the task this time.

"Stop! Stop now!"

Lin Chen felt that the young man who had been shot looked somewhat familiar. He was already dead beyond any doubt, so there was no need to keep shooting.

"Qi'er!!"

"Lu Qi!"

The gunfire had just stopped when Lu Xiuyuan and the rest of the Lu family appeared from another direction. Their expressions changed drastically upon seeing Lu Qi's miserable state.

Their situation was similar to that of Lin Chen and other members of the Lin family. They received calls from strangers who said that Lu Qi was in their hands and asked them to come to Qixing Bay to rescue him.

After Lu Xiuyuan led his men to Qixing Bay, Du Ruo led him there again.

They happened to witness Lu Qi being shot to death, so it's fair to say that Du Ruo and the others timed it perfectly!

"Mr. Lu, is this your son, Lu Qi?"

Lin Chen felt a chill run down his spine. He didn't know Lu Qi, but he did know Lu Xiuyuan.

The reason Lu Qi looked familiar was because I had seen Lu Qi's photo before regarding Lin Yuan's incident, and I had a vague impression of him.

"Qi'er—!" Qiao Peishan held Lu Qi in her arms, heartbroken, her eyes devoid of light and empty.

Lu Xiuyuan glanced at his son briefly before quickly looking away, his heart filled with grief and unable to bear the sight.

He turned to Lin Chen, his anger rising, "Lin Chen!"

"Why did you kill my son?!"

"Mr. Lu, please calm down. This is a misunderstanding!" Even if Lin Chen was stupid, he would realize at this moment that this was a trap set for the Lin family and the Lu family.

Furthermore, he had already guessed that the mastermind was none other than Lin Yuan, who had disappeared after being rescued from the Lin family!

That bastard finally made a move.

"We were lured here and fell into their trap, which led to our mistaken killing of Lu Qi."

Lin Chen felt guilty about accidentally killing Lu Qi, but not much.

No matter what, Lu Qi was involved in the plot with Lin Yuan to murder the Lin family patriarch, and the Lin family hasn't settled the score with Lu Qi yet!

Lin Chen explained that he wasn't afraid of the Lu family; he simply didn't want to clash with them at this moment, lest the person who set the trap succeed in their goal!

"Accidental killing?" Lu Xiuyuan sneered. "If I had someone beat you to death now, wouldn't that be considered accidental killing?"

"Lin Chen, your Lin family is far too arrogant!"

"Not only did they kill my son, but they also timed their meeting to lure me here, forcing me to witness my son's horrific death. This is utterly outrageous!"

"Mr. Lu, please calm down!" Lin Chen said patiently, trying to convince himself to understand Lu Xiuyuan's feelings.

It's normal to lose your mind temporarily when you're grieving the loss of a child.

"Think carefully about why you came to this place at this time. Is someone deliberately guiding you?"

"I told you this is a trap. If our two families clash here, we'll fall into the enemy's trap!"

"You make it sound so easy!" Lu Xiuyuan wouldn't listen at all. "It wasn't your son who died. Of course you'll say that if you're trying to shirk responsibility!"

"Lu Xiuyuan!" Qiao Peishan released Lu Qi's corpse and stood up, her body covered in Lu Qi's blood, her eyes bloodshot.

"Why are you wasting your breath talking to them?"

"Kill them to avenge Qi'er!"

The members of the Lu family looked at each other, hesitant and undecided.

Qiao Peishan roared again, "What are you all standing there for? Attack them all! Kill them all! I'll take responsibility for the consequences!"

Seeing that Lu Xiuyuan didn't say anything, the crowd had no choice but to bite the bullet and tentatively attack the Lin family.

The Lin family could only passively defend themselves and protect Lin Chen and his group.

Once the two sides clash, how easy is it to gauge the appropriate level of restraint?

At first, they were all testing each other, but when someone got hurt, they started to get serious, and the commotion grew bigger and bigger.

"Pfft pfft—"

Two bullets suddenly struck and killed the two members of the Lu family instantly.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and froze as they watched the two men fall.

"Great! There was an ambush!"

"You, Lin Chen, are you planning to kill us all at once?"

Lu Xiuyuan was furious, pointing a finger at Lin Chen, "Kill them all!"

The two sides clashed again, fighting fiercely until the sky darkened.

The Lu family was not as powerful as the Lin family, but because Lin Chen did not want to escalate the situation, he kept reminding his subordinates to be careful, so the two sides were evenly matched for a time.

On a distant rooftop, Xie Bingning watched the chaotic battle and smiled before putting away her sniper rifle and disappearing.

......

"Hashimoto, you're getting bolder and bolder!"

Wu Nanzhi was secretly pleased to see Hashimoto Aoi return, but her face remained icy cold. "Do you know what you've done?"

"You almost ruined my plan!"

"I'm sorry." Hashimoto Aoi was full of remorse. "I know what I did, and I'm willing to accept any punishment."

"I......"

"I didn't mean to hinder the plan, I just really didn't want to see him die."

Wu Nanzhi's lips moved, her emotions a complex mix.

She actually felt relieved when she saw Hashimoto Aoi rescue Lu Qi. She didn't know why she felt this way, since she was the one who wanted to kill Lu Qi!

It's hard to explain, but that's the truth.

Wu Nanzhi felt that she and Hashimoto Aoi were both somewhat psychologically abnormal.

The difference is that she is more rational than Hashimoto Aoi, or rather, Hashimoto Aoi is more willing to face her own heart and do what she wants to do.

"Let's talk about this later!"

Wu Nanzhi sighed inwardly and changed the subject, "What's the situation at Seven Star Bay? Is Qin Ge dead?"

After Hashimoto Aoi detonated the explosives, her surveillance camera lost signal and went black, and she still has no idea what happened on the scene.

Judging from the movements, it was unlikely that Qin Ge was still alive, and she wanted to confirm with Hashimoto Aoi.

"I think he's dead. The fire and smoke were so intense that my vision was blocked."

"No one could have survived in that situation. I was so far away, but I was still hit by the shockwave of the explosion and suffered serious injuries."

Hashimoto Aoi hesitated for a moment before continuing, "President, this matter has caused too much of a stir and will definitely attract attention from all sides in Jinling."

"If it turns out we were the ones responsible, the entire Jinghe Group will probably be uprooted, and all the Chamber of Commerce's years of hard work and planning will be ruined in our hands!"

"How about this, Chairman, you leave Jinling for a while. If they find out about the Jinghe Chamber of Commerce, I'll take full responsibility!"

Wu Nanzhi fell silent. She had to admit that although the plan had succeeded, it had only allowed her to vent her anger, and had brought no benefit to the Jinghe Chamber of Commerce. In fact, it might even bring about its destruction!

At that time, she had lost her mind and only wanted Qin Ge to die, so she didn't think about anything else.

As the two remained silent, screams suddenly came from outside the door, getting closer and closer.