Apocalypse: The Primordial Pearl Recognizes Its Master, Starting with Infinite Space

Chen Huaiyuan sat motionless in the study.

His hair seemed to have turned much whiter, and the wrinkles on his face were as deep as if they had been carved by a knife. He looked as if all his energy had been drained away, and he had aged ten years in an instant, appearing to be in his seventies.

It was completely light.

Upon hearing the news, members of the Chen family rushed to the living room one after another, their footsteps making a commotion, but no one dared to speak loudly.

When they saw Chen Huaiyuan's appearance, they all fell silent, exchanging bewildered glances, their eyes filled with fear and unease.

The living room was so quiet that you could hear the ticking of the wall clock.

After a long silence, someone finally spoke, their voice trembling: "Brother, what... what's our next step?"

Chen Huaiyuan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping over every face present.

Those people stared at him expectantly. They had once thought that the Chen family's empire was impregnable and that with nuclear weapons in hand, they had nothing to fear.

But now, without nuclear weapons, they are like a pack of tigers with their teeth pulled, not even as strong as paper.

Chen Huaiyuan opened his mouth, and a hoarse voice squeezed out: "Wait."

"What are you waiting for?"

"Wait for Lin Chen to come." Chen Huaiyuan closed his eyes, his voice filled with a resigned weariness.

An uproar erupted in the living room. Someone cried out urgently, "Brother, we can't just give up like this! We still have the army, we still have..."

"What else?" Chen Huaiyuan's eyes snapped open, his gaze sharp as knives. "We've lost our nuclear weapons. What are we going to use to fight them? How many of those people outside are truly willing to fight for us?"

No one spoke anymore.

After a long silence, a man in his fifties stepped forward: "Brother, how about we make arrangements for the younger generation? Haoran is gone, and if Haoyu also gets into trouble, my branch of the family will be extinct..."

Chen Huaiyuan looked at the man in silence for a while, then finally nodded and sighed, "Huai Song, you handle this matter."

He then closed his eyes again and quickly walked out. The others in the living room exchanged glances and quietly left as well.

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As for Lin Chen, he had already returned to their base in Xuancheng with Qin Yi and the others.

After a long day and night of hard work, all he wanted was to get some rest.

When they arrived at the camp, Li Shishi had already led a team out to clear out the zombies.

This is also their last day in Xuancheng. They should have moved to another place a long time ago, but because there are many mountains here, it has been delayed until now.

After everyone tidied up quickly, Lin Chen took Qin Yi and Cheng Meier to catch up on their sleep.

He slept until Li Shishi and the others returned in the afternoon.

Qin Yi was sitting on the edge of the bed fixing her hair when she turned to him and asked, "Honey, what are your plans for dealing with the Chen family next?"

"I'll go to the capital tomorrow; I'll spend some time with you all today." It wouldn't be appropriate to just leave so easily after arriving in Anhui Province.

"Aren't you afraid they'll run away?"

"Can they escape?"

"That's true."

So after dinner, Qin Yi, Cheng Meier, and Li Shishi couldn't wait to pull him into the room.

A short while later, the other four models who were with Cheng Meier also came in.

Immediately afterwards, Yang Yiyi, whom Li Ya had recruited in northern Guangdong, and about twenty other girls also entered the house one after another.

It seems they've all been influenced by Qin Lu; they've actually rolled up their sleeves. Lin Chen was particularly delighted by this.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Lin Chen rode Yuanzai and headed to the capital again.

When they arrived at the Chen family's residence, only one day had passed, and the place was no longer as lively and bustling as it had been the day before. There were far fewer people, the camp was mostly empty, and even the air felt desolate.

Lin Chen rode Yuanzai slowly inside.

The Chen family guards along the way all looked solemn when they saw him, but none of them dared to make a move first. As Yuanzai approached step by step, they silently made way for him.

Yuanzai stepped straight into the Chen family's luxurious living room.

Lin Chen spotted Chen Huaiyuan sitting at the head of the table immediately.

The other direct descendants of the Chen family, both men and women, were sitting next to him, but none of the younger generation were present.

A sneer appeared on Lin Chen's lips. They've hidden away all the younger generation, leaving the old guard to take the fall.

Chen Huaiyuan spoke, his voice hoarse, yet he still maintained his composure: "Mr. Lin is truly valiant; he's the same person wherever he goes."

The original chairs in the living room have been removed.

Lin Chen didn't stand on ceremony. He took out a luxurious sofa from his spatial storage, placed it in the middle, and sat down leisurely. Yuanzai lay at his feet and lazily yawned.

"Does a tiger need to form a group when it enters a flock of sheep?"

One sentence caused Chen Huaiyuan and the others to change their expressions drastically, but they could only force themselves to remain silent.

Suppressing his anger and clinging to a sliver of hope, Chen Huaiyuan asked, "Mr. Lin, what brings you here?"

Lin Chen sighed: "Why does Patriarch Chen need to ask a question he already knows the answer to? You dare to threaten me, so it's perfectly reasonable for me to retaliate, isn't it?"

"But we never intended to hurt you!" Chen Huaisong blurted out. His eldest son, Chen Haoran, was already dead, but at this moment he didn't dare to have even the slightest thought of revenge.

Lin Chen shouted sternly, "But you want to harm the millions of people in Zhengzhou! And those in Shandong and Hubei provinces! Although I, Lin Chen, have killed countless people, I never indiscriminately kill the innocent!"

Startled by the shout, Chen Huaisong trembled, his face turning deathly pale. His lips quivered, and his voice was barely audible, like a mosquito's buzz: "But...but we didn't succeed, did we?"

Lin Chen sneered, his gaze sharp as a knife: "Heh, if my methods weren't more skillful, wouldn't you have already succeeded? You think you can escape death like this? Dream on!"

The Chen family members were immediately filled with despair, and the living room fell into a deathly silence.

Some people looked fearful, some clenched their fists, and some secretly glanced at Chen Huaiyuan... hoping to find a glimmer of hope in his face.

Suddenly, a man in his forties from the Chen family stood up abruptly, his face contorted with rage, his voice hoarse: "Brother, the worst that can happen is death! Let's fight him to the death!"

As he spoke, he reached for the pistol at his waist, drew it, and fired at Lin Chen.

"bump"

But the bullet seemed to freeze as it approached Lin Chen, as if Lin Chen had caught it with his fingers! Lin Chen flicked the bullet toward the person who fired the shot.

"Pfft"

A bloody hole appeared on the man's forehead, then his eyes widened like a bull's, and he fell heavily to the ground.

The fear had already spread throughout the Chen family members. They knew that the gun and bullets in the man's hand were not ordinary guns and bullets; they had been enchanted by the Chen family's superpowered individuals!

Lin Chen didn't even lift his eyelids the whole time, and gently shook his head: "Some people just won't shed a tear until they see the coffin."

He looked at Chen Huaiyuan, his gaze deep and penetrating, as if he could see into the very soul: "Where have all the younger generation of your Chen family gone?"

Chen Huaiyuan originally wanted to force himself to say a few tough words, but when he met Lin Chen's eyes, his mind suddenly went blank.

He opened his mouth, and the words involuntarily escaped his lips: "They were all secretly sent away by Chen Huaisong."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed to Chen Huaisong beside him, his expression calm to the point of numbness, as if he were stating something that had nothing to do with him.

Chen Huaisong turned his head sharply, looking at Chen Huaiyuan in disbelief, his voice trembling: "Big brother? What happened to you...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Chen's gaze had already landed on his face.

Chen Huaisong's mind went blank for a moment, and the shock, anger, and fear on his face receded like the tide, leaving only an empty calm.

"Tell me, where did they go?" Lin Chen asked.

Chen Huaisong suddenly said calmly, "I sent him to my brother-in-law's place in Northeast China."

The living room erupted in chaos.

The other members of the Chen family looked at Lin Chen as if they had seen a ghost, and then looked at Chen Huaiyuan and Chen Huaisong. What was wrong with these two?

Why did you suddenly reveal all your secrets?

Ignoring the terrified looks, Lin Chen continued, "When did they leave? Can you contact them and call them back?"

"They left yesterday at noon. We can't get in touch with them; we can only wait until they reach the Northeast to contact us," Chen Huaisong answered truthfully, without any concealment in his tone.