MTLNOVEL Chapter 331: Identity
"Once this affair is over, your reputation among these families will almost rival that of the Jin Ye Guard, and you will be a significantly sought-after newcomer in the power circles of Great Xia," Dong Fang remarked. In his time, the Jin Ye Guard was already established.
As a sharp blade in the hands of the royal family, the Jin Ye Guard was famously vicious.
After this incident, your notorious reputation will not be much less than that of the Jin Ye Guard.
"It's just an empty reputation," Chen Xing said, lifting the teacup on the table.
"Power is essentially just an extension of strength."
"What is power?"
"Fist is power!"
As long as you have great strength, power will come to you.
Chen Xing set down the teacup, turned his head to look at a vase next to him, at the base of which was a faintly flickering red camera.
"You all heard that, right? It's not just me who wants your Lin Family dead," Chen Xing said calmly.
The camera couldn't speak, but Lin Xuanyu, sitting in front of the screen on the other side, was expressionless.
He had underestimated the limits of others as much as possible.
And indeed, he hadn't been disappointed.
...
"Aren't you afraid they will all run?"
"Let them run, running just confirms their guilt," Chen Xing said with relish.
As long as they run, framing them with crimes is easy.
Fleeing from crimes solidifies their charges directly.
"You..." Dong Fang shook his head.
"As long as the big tigers are eliminated, it doesn't matter if some small fries escape. Tell me, after the incident here gets out, how many people in Fentian Giant City will want me dead? How do these people compare to those from Fentian Giant City?"
"There's absolutely no comparison... You make sense," Dong Fang thought about it, and indeed it made sense.
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Moreover, once these family members flee in fear of crimes, they will be like rats in the sewers, having lost power. They are no different from those Beast Tamers in Fentian Giant City who harbor killing intent towards Chen Xing.
"These families have so many side branches, many of which are scattered all over the country, some even overseas. How could I kill them all by myself, unless I have the Power of Laws that works through bloodline curses. Those scattered remnants can just be dealt with by the employees under me; it's also a good training for them, giving them a chance to practice," Chen Xing said.
"You really are a good person," Dong Fang remarked.
At this point, Dong Fang suddenly felt something was off. He leaned over, puzzled, and said, "By the way, when you wanted me to join your organization earlier, you didn't just want me to be your workhorse, did you?"
"Brother Dong, thinking that way really hurts my feelings."
"Ahahaha."
After leaving the warden's office and going down to the basement's second subfloor, he walked into the most secure Cell Number One.
The walls and floor were very new.
In front of the cell door was a pitch-black computer, through which the recent live broadcast was transmitted by special means.
The walls around were made of special materials. Even high-level transcendents couldn't break these walls in a short time. Moreover, the walls were embedded with some special substances that made it difficult for spatial attribute Beast Tamers to pass through.
Lin Xuanyu lifted his serene eyes, showing no extra emotions, and calmly said: "Although I don't know why you showed me this, it's nothing more than wanting to use our last bit of value. It's probably about making me attack those families. But in any case, I'm going to die, so why should I help you?"
"I can let one of your sons leave. I absolutely will not lay a hand on him," Chen Xing extended a finger.
Lin Xuanyu couldn't help but laugh derisively, "Do you think I would believe such a trick for deceiving children? You said you wouldn't lay a hand on him, but you didn't say others wouldn't. You release him on the surface but secretly arrange for someone to kill him as soon as they turn around. Am I right?"
Chen Xing nodded, "Are you done?"
"You and I are the same kind of person, unscrupulous in achieving our goals. I can feel it," Lin Xuanyu's face broke into an inscrutable smile.
Chen Xing raised an eyebrow, scoffed, "Like you? Don't flatter yourself. Who says good men must be confined by rules? Being worse than the bad and more evil than the wicked, remember, it's you who provoked me first!"
Chen Xing found it amusing. Intimidations and temptations, even trying to use his family to threaten him, were initiated by these people. Now, pretending to be innocent to paint him as a big villain was also these people's doing.
"Now I'll put it differently, I can make your Lin Family die quicker. You should know that sometimes wishing for death is a luxury. I'm not really fond of torturing enemies, but extreme times call for extreme measures. If you disagree, there will always be someone from the Lin Family who will agree. I'm telling you, I'm giving you an opportunity, not begging you!"
Lin Xuanyu finally understood his position, "What do you want me to do?"
...
The incident of the three major families entering the prison and leaving in embarrassment spread quietly like a whirlwind, limited only to a special group within the upper echelons of Great Xia.
Chen Xing wanted to let the incident ferment today.
He wanted to see what kind of forces these people could muster.
The result was rather disappointing to him.
The strongest among them was just a peak transcendence Beast Tamer who had not comprehended the Power of Laws. Dong Fang alone had scared the opponent away without him needing to make a move.
"Brother Dong, I need a favor over the next few days. This is my parents' current address. I worry they might do something drastic, although the likelihood is small, I still can't be careless. I would like to ask you to stay at my parents' place for a while," Chen Xing said.