Gao Wu: I'll enjoy the benefits, but you'll bear the side effects.

Meanwhile, in the luxurious yet oppressive hall of the Lin family home, Lin Rirong, like a raging lion, stared with bloodshot eyes at his son lying lifeless on the ground.

His eyes were filled with resentment, his hands were clenched into fists, his body trembled slightly, and he roared hoarsely.

"Do you even know who killed my precious son?"

His voice echoed in the empty hall, filled with endless grief and anger.

"He was incredibly skilled; an ordinary person would never be a match for him, yet here he lies dead. Moreover, traces of sleeping potion were found in his body. This is no accident; someone must have done it on purpose, and even went so far as to release snakes to poison him."

Lin Rirong's eyes were bloodshot as he roared in fury.

"If word gets out, what will become of the Lin family's reputation? I must find that bastard, I will tear him to pieces, I will make him wish he were dead, and the whole family will be in deep trouble."

As Lin Rirong spoke, he paced back and forth in the hall, his footsteps making a dull thud on the floor.

"I'll give 100,000 Alliance Coins to anyone who provides useful information, and 5 million Alliance Coins to anyone who helps me avenge myself and captures the murderer and brings him to me. These generous rewards will surely tempt those greedy people."

Seeing that their master was furious and nearly out of control, the henchmen stood by in fear, not daring to utter a sound.

Upon hearing Lin Rirong's order, they hurriedly nodded and bowed, quickly agreeing, afraid of inadvertently angering the grief-stricken master.

Meanwhile, in a hotel in another corner of the city, Gao Jie and Xu Rourou were still arguing about accommodation.

"Why do you have to leave? I'm curious, can't you just stay? Besides, this is a suite, it's very spacious, and there's even a sofa next to it. You can sleep there, it won't be inconvenient at all."

As Gao Jie spoke, he shook his head dramatically like a rattle drum, his expression quite comical, as he felt it was particularly inappropriate.

In his view, a man and a woman alone in a room, even with a sofa as a partition, would inevitably attract criticism.

Upon hearing his words, Xu Rourou frowned, her delicate face filled with displeasure.

"What's inappropriate about it? Let me tell you the truth: what if that person who was planning to harm me comes again today? How am I supposed to call for help then? I'm just a weak woman; how can I survive in this dangerous environment without anyone to rely on?"

Xu Rourou's voice trembled slightly, and her eyes revealed a hint of fear and unease.

"So I'm telling you, don't overthink it. If you don't tell and I don't tell either, who will know we spent the night together?"

When Gao Jie heard the words "spend the night together," his eyes widened immediately, and his face turned bright red, like a ripe tomato.

He quickly corrected himself.

"But...you can't say things like that! What do you mean by spending the night together? It's easy for people to misunderstand if you say that. We're only staying together for safety reasons, it's definitely not what you're thinking."

Xu Rourou didn't take it to heart at the time; after all, as long as you have nothing to hide, everything will be easy to handle...

Gao Jie thought about it carefully. Actually, what the girl said made some sense. What if that bastard came looking for him again after he left? That guy seemed to be haunting him.

Xu Rourou was indeed worried about this issue. If Lin Shengzu came looking for her again, it would be really troublesome, and she would have no chance to get rid of him at that time.

Little did they know, Lin Rirong was already in a panic, and he was practically turning the entire city upside down to find the murderer.

The night was not peaceful; security sirens could be heard every now and then outside the window.

Xu Rourou often talks in her sleep, which occasionally wakes her up. Whenever she wakes up, she can't help but look for Gao Jie.

The relationship between the two became somewhat delicate at this moment. Before, he had disliked this poor boy very much, but now he suddenly felt a little dependent on him.

Fortunately, the two escaped unharmed and thus spent the night...

Gao Jie didn't think that much about it at all.

When Xu Rourou got up in the morning, she went to take a shower first, while Gao Jie, as usual, went straight to the bathroom after getting up.

When it's time for me to get up, there's no one at home. In this world, if you don't work hard to earn money, you'll starve to death very quickly.

Everything has been planned by the nobles, and no one can break through it.

So he thought he was still at home and went straight to the bathroom. The moment he opened the door, he was suddenly startled awake by a scream.

"You filthy scoundrel, you said such nice things last night, what did you do?"

Gao Jie finally realized what was happening, but it was too late. He quickly apologized and closed the door.

However, since Xu Rourou's naked body had already been seen, Gao Jie was at a loss for words and sat blankly on the sofa.

Xu Rourou rushed out angrily, pointing her finger at his nose.

"I'm asking you, are you doing this on purpose? I have a feeling you're not a good person at all!"

Gao Jie quickly explained.

"Don't talk nonsense. I didn't have any wild thoughts. I just wandered in by accident. Please don't be angry. I really wasn't thinking about anything else at the time."

Xu Rourou pouted and refused to listen to any explanation; the two of them just sat there awkwardly for an hour.

Meanwhile, the old man who had been questioned yesterday had already been dealt with, and the bodyguards walked up to Lin Rirong.

"This was the last guy the young master saw."

They have already printed out all the photos.

Gao Jie's appearance was fully revealed.

Lin Rirong held the photo and smiled coldly.

"Find him right now! I need to find out today if he killed my son. And whatever, kill him, no matter what!"

After saying that, he asked someone to take him to find Gao Jie.

Someone spotted Gao Jie and secretly informed Lin Rirong. Soon, they stormed towards the hotel.

The key point is that this hotel was also owned by Lin Rirong.

Gao Jie and his men had no idea what was going on until Lin Rirong led his men in and swaggered in.

Xu Rourou ran out, mainly because she needed to find a different place to take a shower, worried that Gao Jie had deliberately barged in.

At this moment, Gao Jie was the only one left in the room.

Lin Rirong walked in with a cold smile.

"Let's talk. I'd like to see what you're up to, kid. What's the deal?"

"I'm asking you, what did you do to my son yesterday?"

"He's in trouble, did you know?"

Gao Jie shook his head, a look of confusion on his face.

"I don't know your son, and I've never had any dealings with him. I don't know who said that something happened between me and your son, but in short, I'm not familiar with him."

Lin Rirong threw his head back and laughed loudly, his laughter filled with mockery and disdain.

He suddenly stretched out his finger, pointed it straight at the other person's nose, and said viciously.

"Stop spouting nonsense. Do you really think I'm an idiot? I've been in this world for years, what kind of schemes and tricks haven't I seen? I'm warning you, the moment you started talking nonsense to me, I was already planning your fate."

His eyes flashed with icy killing intent as he turned and roared.

"Someone, kill him!"

Upon hearing the order, his men swarmed forward like a pack of hungry wolves spotting their prey.

They all had fierce expressions and brandished various weapons.

Seeing this situation, Gao Jie secretly groaned inwardly. He knew that if he didn't take action today, things might not end well.

With this in mind, Gao Jie no longer hesitated and immediately took action. He swiftly drew the iron sword from his waist, which gleamed coldly under the lamplight.

Fortunately, most of the guys who rushed up were only at the first rank, which made them relatively easy for Gao Jie to deal with.

With a handy weapon in hand, Gao Jie moved with lightning speed through the crowd.

His iron sword flashed up and down, each strike accompanied by a whooshing sound, and blood splattered wherever it went.

Dealing with these guys is as easy as chopping melons and vegetables.

The bodyguards fell to the ground under his attack, and soon they were unable to get up.

Lin Rirong stood aside, watching all this coldly, a sneer on his face.

Suddenly, he slowly raised his hands, and his aura began to surge wildly. A powerful force surged out of his body like a tide.

He actually revealed his cultivation level; the powerful aura of a third-tier warrior instantly spread out, making the surrounding air seem to freeze.

"It seems I'll have to avenge my son myself today. You bastard, how dare you try to kill my son! I'll make you pay with your blood today!"

Lin Rirong's voice was deep and hoarse, yet it conveyed a chilling determination.

As soon as he finished speaking, his body moved like a black lightning bolt, instantly lunging forward. His target was clear: Gao Jie's throat. His hands gripped like iron clamps.

If Gao Jie were to be caught in this trap, given Lin Rirong's skill, he would likely die on the spot.

Gao Jie was shocked. His eyes were fixed on Lin Rirong's hands. In this critical moment, he could only try his best to dodge to the side.

He leaped to the side, using the momentum to turn around and take Lin Rirong's attack head-on.

But the next moment, a tremendous impact struck like a raging wave. Gao Jie felt as if he had been hit in the chest by a heavy hammer, and the pain made him vomit blood instantly. He was secretly shocked, never expecting Lin Rirong's skill to be so formidable.

When Lin Rirong saw Gao Jie vomit blood, he laughed triumphantly, his smile full of mockery and arrogance.

"You're no good either. I thought you were something special, but it turns out you're just this kind of person. But that's fine, it's interesting. I'll see just how tough you really are!"

As Lin Rirong spoke, he once again mobilized his internal energy, preparing to end the battle directly.