Chapter 2435 - 2436: Zhou Lie

Chapter 2435: Chapter 2436: Zhou Lie

"Still not planning to leave?"

Zhong Wei, after saying this, looked at Lin Chen with a rather smug expression.

"Letting me release this summoning talisman, I don’t know if you’re overly confident or just too foolish."

Zhong Wei whispered softly; this summoning talisman was a gift from someone he called a brother from the Law Enforcement Hall earlier.

This was also to prevent Zhong Wei from causing any incidents in the Green Ripple Sect, and due to this, it made Zhong Wei even more presumptuous and domineering here.

Like Liu Zong, for example, it’s because Zhong Wei is so overbearing that Liu Zong dares not to speak out, even though he inwardly resents this matter, he dares not act rashly. One reason he fears is Zhong Wei’s methods, and the other is Zhong Wei’s backing within the Green Ripple Sect.

And now, Zhong Wei awaited in silence, waiting for people from the Law Enforcement Hall to arrive.

Thinking this way, Zhong Wei clenched his fist, gazed vengeful at Lin Chen, then shifted his gaze to Xiao Ying who was protected behind Lin Chen, a trace of greed flashed in his eyes.

Originally, Xiao Ying was somewhat flustered, but because of Lin Chen’s presence, she gradually relaxed a bit. She clutched Lin Chen’s clothes, staying quietly behind him, just like how she used to be behind her grandfather. This made Xiao Ying very calm.

"I want to see who has your back."

Lin Chen, looking at Zhong Wei’s almost arrogant manner, did not act first; this was naturally to draw out those behind Zhong Wei.

If not for this, with Lin Chen’s current strength, he would have taken him down long ago, why let him live longer here?

Unfortunately, Zhong Wei did not know this, he thought Lin Chen was reluctant to act because of these reasons, and became even more arrogant.

Lin Chen remained silent, waiting quietly here, eyes deep as the ocean, exuding a sense of extreme calmness, yet if you look closely, you could sense the impending explosion of anger contained within.

No matter who comes, Lin Chen will not let them go, not only because of his promise to Pan Yan before his death but also because they are his lifesavers, and Lin Chen cannot stand such affairs.

...

The waiting time wasn’t actually long, but in this silence, especially with a terrifying body lying in front of Lin Chen.

In such an environment, any waiting seemed extremely lengthy, at this moment Zhong Wei felt uncomfortable, was it because of Lin Chen’s gaze, pressing him to the point he couldn’t breathe.

In his relaxed state of mind, Zhong Wei saw the corpse over there, looking at the shadow he once came and went with, even Zhong Wei felt a bit uneasy, longing even more for the Law Enforcement Hall people to arrive quickly.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Suddenly, a few breaking sounds echoed, silhouetted figures flashed across the distant sky, accurately landing beside Zhong Wei, kicking up a storm of dust.

Their arrival eased the tense Zhong Wei, his expression noticeably relaxed.

"What happened, Brother Zhong, what’s the matter?" ℯℯ𝑙.

The burliest of the figures, his voice as rugged as his stature, stood opposite Zhong Wei like an adult looking at a child, showcasing his height advantage.

"You’re finally here, Brother Zhou."

Upon seeing who came, Zhong Wei’s face instantly bloomed with a joyous grin, he dashed to Zhou Lie’s embrace like a wronged child, instantly bursting into tears.

"We couldn’t sleep in the middle of the night, so we thought to stroll and glimpse the Green Ripple Sect’s nightscape, but unexpectedly, the couple ahead scolded us relentlessly without reason, and Zhu Hao here just retorted slightly, and was killed by this person..."

Zhong Wei wept in Zhou Lie’s embrace, his voice laden with lamentation, clearly appearing as though he’d been bullied, extremely pitiful.

Looking at Zhu Hao’s body on the ground, Zhong Wei would’ve rushed over to pick the body up if not stopped by Zhou Lie.

This display of acting made even Lin Chen sigh in admiration. Before this, when everyone hadn’t arrived, Zhong Wei was indifferently observing all these events, how did he switch so quickly now?

It’s naturally to have Zhou Lie stand up for him.

"How could such a thing happen in Green Ripple Sect?!"

Zhou Lie’s expression turned grim, having been long part of Green Ripple Sect, he’s never heard of such an atrocity. Especially being a disciple of the Law Enforcement Hall, he detests such deeds, fervently maintaining Green Ripple Sect’s peace.

Now someone committed wrongdoing, Zhou Lie couldn’t stand it, his short temper erupting into a shout, stepping forward, yelling at Lin Chen: "Was it you, boy, who killed here?!"

The voice was loud, traveling to distant places, demonstrating Zhou Lie’s considerable prowess.

"It was me."

And how could Lin Chen fear this? He has faced formidable foes before, and faced with Zhou Lie’s questioning, simply replied with two words.

Throughout, his expression remained calm, as if an uninvolved spectator, tranquilly gazing at the sharpness shot from afar.

The two were quite far apart, and though Zhou Lie was strong, ultimately he lacked Lin Chen’s third eye, thus his vision was somewhat weaker.

Through the pitch-black night, Zhou Lie saw only scattered silver lights illuminating the ground’s remains and Lin Chen’s slightly bowed head, casting a vague silhouette.

"Do you acknowledge your guilt?!" Zhou Lie further believed Zhong Wei, looking at the remains, shouted again.

"Scum alone, what guilt is there?"

Lin Chen remained calmly poised, yet his sword hand began to tremble. Clearly, his outward calm was suppressing the mounting rage within, causing his body to incessantly quiver.