Warning! A hidden dragon has emerged!

Qin Quan knew perfectly well that Ren Beizhou's target was Lin Wanrou and her research findings, not himself.

How can we stand idly by if someone dares to lay a hand on his woman?

Ren Beizhou turned to look at his disciple who was dying on the wall, his eyes filled with unconcealed hatred.

He suddenly looked up, his face contorted in a ferocious expression.

"A mere Martial King dares to try and control me? How laughable! The person behind me is someone you can never reach in this lifetime."

He became increasingly agitated as he spoke, pointing at a disciple on the wall and roaring:

"Do you know who he is? The eldest grandson of Tang Zheng of the Shu Mountain Tang Clan. You have injured him, and you will inevitably suffer endless revenge from the Tang Clan. Even if you escape to the ends of the earth, you will be hunted down and ultimately die a violent death!"

"You talk too much nonsense."

Qin Quan's eyes turned cold, and he suddenly slapped out with his palm.

Boom!

The palm strike was like thunder, aimed straight at Ren Beizhou's chest.

"Holy shit! You're coming back again?"

Ren Beizhou thought he could intimidate Qin Quan with his words, but he didn't expect that this kid would kill someone at the slightest disagreement.

Faced with such a terrifying palm strike, how could he dare to shout?

Despite his severe injuries, he mobilized all his inner energy and once again condensed his protective qi.

However, the palm strikes were swift and powerful, as if the opponent were in an empty field.

His protective aura crumbled instantly, and he was pierced through the chest by a palm strike. He fell straight to the ground without even leaving a last word.

The vital energy dissipates, and all vitality is lost.

The saying "villains die from talking too much" is perfectly exemplified in Ren Beizhou's case.

Did they intend to use the Tang Clan to threaten Qin Quan?

He chose the wrong person from the very beginning.

Even if the Tang Clan doesn't come looking for trouble, he's still going to Mount Shu to give that old bastard Tang Zheng a good beating.

"Was the conversation recorded?"

Qin Quan turned his head and looked at Lin Wanrou, who was still in a daze.

The final blow was so bloody that it's understandable that the proprietress was somewhat stunned.

Lin Wanrou snapped back to reality, pointed to the surveillance camera in the corner of the conference room, and said:

"When we came in, I had Captain Gu start the recording function."

"Alright, call Elder Hua and make it sound as serious as possible."

"clear!"

Lin Wanrou instantly understood Qin Quan's intention.

This isn't a question of whether she can continue her research; rather, the Martial Alliance and the Tang Sect have their eyes on a top-secret national project, and they must be made to pay a heavy price.

When the call connected, Lin Wanrou told him everything that had just happened, including her encounter with the assassin last night.

Hua Lao's furious voice immediately came from the other end of the phone.

"These scum from the Martial Alliance dared to steal state secrets and attempt to silence us!"

"Xiao Lin, don't panic. I'll send someone from the Six Doors over right away... no, I'll come myself."

"But...my bodyguard killed Ren Beizhou and his disciple."

Lin Wanrou looked up at Qin Quan, trying to gauge Hua Lao's opinion.

But Hua Lao had an even more explosive temper and immediately made the decision.

"Well done! Not only is your bodyguard innocent, but I will also have the Six Doors award him a commendation for protecting state secrets and executing a traitor. This is a great achievement."

After a pause, Elder Hua's tone gradually became more serious.

"But I don't understand, your research project is top secret, it's impossible for it to be leaked."

"I don't know who leaked the information, but I have a feeling that Qing Shi Farm is not safe and has probably been targeted by foreign forces."

Lin Wanrou's tone was extremely solemn.

This was no unfounded rumor; her unease had been growing stronger over time.

Hua felt a chill run down his spine as he listened, instantly realizing the seriousness of the situation.

"Xiao Lin, take care of yourself first. I'm heading to Jincheng now."

"Thank you for your help, Elder Hua."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Wanrou looked at Qin Quan triumphantly.

"See? I'm a good friend, aren't I? Even if you killed someone, I'd still take care of it for you."

"Thank you for your protection, boss lady."

Qin Quan was extremely cooperative, and her emotional appeal was spot-on.

Then, his tone abruptly changed, and he pointed to the corpse on the ground and asked:

"What should we do with these bodies?"

"Let's talk about it when Professor Hua arrives."

……

Company monitoring room.

Gu Tianming witnessed everything that happened in the conference room, and their conversation was heard clearly.

"My God! He instantly killed a ninth-grade Grandmaster. Qin Quan is actually a tenth-grade Martial King."

At first, he thought Qin Quan was a sixth-rank martial artist.

It was later speculated that it might be an eighth-rank official.

"It now seems that even a tenth-grade Martial King is not Qin Quan's limit."

"However, being able to follow a Martial King makes this life worthwhile."

Gu Tianming quickly made a decision.

After copying the surveillance footage from the conference room, he deleted all the data.

Then, he personally escorted four security guards to protect the scene, strictly prohibiting anyone from approaching the conference room.

Three hours later.

Mr. Hua and his entourage rushed to Qingcheng Group.

Apart from the uniformed and imposing Six Doors constables, everyone else had fair skin and gray hair, and their distinctive glasses made them look like cultured people.

"Professor Hua, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to make this trip. I am deeply grateful."

Lin Wanrou quickly stepped forward to greet her.

Wearing a Zhongshan suit, Mr. Hua exuded a restrained yet profound aura befitting someone who had long held a high position. He was gentle in his dealings with others and spoke with refined manners.

"It's alright, take me to see the people from the Martial Alliance first."

Lin Wanrou led the way herself, with Qin Quan and Gu Tianming following closely behind.

When the company employees saw this scene, they immediately erupted in chaos.

They pretend to be working, but in reality, they're gossiping wildly in the gossip group.

"My goodness! Is that Professor Hua from the Dragon Science Academy? What's with such a big shot, the kind you only see on TV, coming to our company?"

"He must have come to our company for some big project."

"Could it be that Longke Institute has taken a liking to one of our company's projects?"

"Doesn't that mean we're going to be incorporated into the military and converted from civilian to civilian status?"

"As the saying goes, there are many masters among the common people. I recently saw a steel pipe manufacturer who was recruited by Longke Institute."

"Steel pipes are boring, but the fishing rod maker is interesting. He originally wanted to make a carbon fiber fishing rod, but ended up solving a global problem."

"And that steel wire rope manufacturer—they were directly converted from civilian to military operations and designated as a classified unit!"

……

Lin Wanrou had no time to pay attention to the gossip in the group chat; she led Elder Hua and his entourage straight to the conference room.

"Mr. Hua, they were the ones plotting against us, intending to steal state secrets. Two of them were killed by my bodyguards, and the other two are seriously injured, their fate unknown."

As she spoke, she handed the video surveillance footage copied by Gu Tianming to Elder Hua.

"This is the surveillance footage, which can prove everything I said."

Old Hua nodded, his gaze subtly sweeping over Lin Wanrou, only relaxing after confirming she was safe and sound.

"As long as you're alright, these people don't deserve to die."

"Xia Jiang!"

Old Hua turned to look at the constables from the Six Doors.

"Your subordinate is here!"

A middle-aged man immediately bowed in response.

"Examine the body."

"yes!"

Xia Jiang had finished his inspection in less than a minute.

"Reporting to Elder Hua, three people are dead, and only one person is still breathing faintly. If he is not treated soon, he will not survive the night."

"Send him to the hospital immediately and have him closely monitored. No mistakes are allowed!"

"Yes, sir!"

Two constables immediately stepped forward, carried the seriously injured man away in a hurry.