<h4>Chapter 955: Chapter 961: Mysterious Rtive</h4>


    Bang!


    Smoke filled the air, and a blinding light burst forth, enveloping all three of them. Taking this opportunity, Ling Chen shut his eyes, turned around, and charged toward the ss window behind him. The rope was right outside, and as long as he grabbed it, he could escape to the room on the thirty-second floor. Kaelina and Wei Jiahao would be there to assist in a quick retreat.


    However, despite Ling Chen’s good intentions, reality was not so amodating. Before he could reach the ss window, he felt a gust of wind approach. Moreover, the gust came from the front, blocking his path.


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    There was no other option; to avoid injury, Ling Chen had to change his steps and evade the attack. Immediately after, his foot slipped, and the Nine Yang Qiankun Step was executed in an instant, allowing him to swiftly move and continue rushing toward the window.


    Just then, out of nowhere, a hand suddenly reached out andnded on Ling Chen’s shoulder. Before Ling Chen could react, the hand yanked him backward forcefully, sending his forward-charging body flying backward, crashing heavily onto a table and chairs.


    Bang!


    The table and chairs shattered into pieces.


    Clutching his aching waist and back, before Ling Chen could get up, he saw two middle-aged men standing in front of him, looking down at him condescendingly.


    "Alright, I give up!" Ling Chen raised both hands in surrender, sitting up from the ground helplessly.


    These guys were too formidable; even after using the Nine Yang Qiankun Step, they could still catch him. It was clear that these two were far superior, making anyparison pointless.


    Standing up, Ling Chenplied and handed over the metallicbination box. At this point, he could only ept his fate.


    However, as he handed over the metallicbination box, Ling Chen subtly pressed his earpiece a few times. This was the arrangement between him and Hu Fei—if he encountered trouble, he would signal through the static noise of the earpiece, urging them to leave the hotel quickly to avoid being implicated. He certainly did not want them to be caught because of him.


    "Come with me." One of the middle-aged men pointed at Ling Chen and turned to walk out of the bar.


    Ling Chen sighed, said nothing, and obediently followed behind him.


    In the living room, he saw that the security personnel had already awoken and were standing on either side.


    "Have a seat!"


    Hearing the middle-aged man’s words, Ling Chen doubted his ears. He’s a thief, yet he was being offered a seat—was this preferential treatment for a captive?


    "Have a seat, no need to be formal here." The middle-aged man reiterated, his tone very kind, showing no intent to treat Ling Chen as a criminal.


    Ling Chen, not one to be pretentious, plopped himself down on the soft sofa, put his feet up, grabbed some fruit from the table, and started eating. Seeing his actions, the two middle-aged men smiled slightly, said nothing, and quietly stood by as if waiting for something.


    A few minutester, a person descended the stairs next to the living room. The person was very young, appearing only in his twenties, dressed in a loose robe, hair somewhat disheveled, as if he’d just woken up.


    When the young man drew closer, Ling Chen studied him carefully. A handsome face, some locks of hair hanging over his forehead, with thick eyebrows andrge eyes. At the corners of his mouth, there was a faint smile. Especially his deep eyes, which showed a hint of amusement, as if seeing Ling Chen was truly delightful.


    "You should know who I am, right?" the young man asked. "I assume you did some research before your action."


    Ling Chen nodded, "Your name is Ling Tao."


    "Correct." Ling Tao smiled and said, "Honestly, you’re very rude. People are sleeping in their rooms, and you just barge in without so much as a greeting, and you even take my belongings. Didn’t your dad teach you any manners?"


    Hearing this, Ling Chen felt a bit irritated. Not for any particr reason, but because the other’s tone was reminiscent of an elder. Being lectured face-to-face by someone about his age inevitably made him feel upset.


    Ling Tao seemed to see through Ling Chen’s thoughts and said, "No need to feel upset. It’s only right for me to teach you. Although I may look about your age, I’m actually much older than I appear."


    "Really?" Ling Chen eyed him skeptically, full of disbelief.


    "In this world, nothing is impossible. The God Organization can research age-retarding serums, so why can’t there be ways to stay young? Ling Chen, your perspective is too narrow. But then again, I can’t me you because your exposure is limited."


    "Who exactly are you?" Ling Chen asked out of curiosity.


    "Me?" Ling Tao chuckled and said, "You can think of me as family."


    "Family?" Ling Chen was taken aback and immediately became wary.


    "Are you from the Ling Family?"


    "No, no!" Ling Tao waved his hand and said, "Don’t worry, I have no connection with the Ling Family I’ve been telling you about. However, I can firmly tell you, we share a blood rtion. As for my identity, it’s not time for you to know yet. Just remember that I won’t harm you."


    Pausing, Ling Tao continued, "Actually, I’ve always wanted to meet you, but the time wasn’t right, so I’ve held back from disturbing your life. If you hadn’te looking for trouble today, we wouldn’t have met so soon."


    "You seem to know a lot about me."


    "More or less." Ling Tao smiled and said, "I have some idea about Nanrong Wanqing, Leng Feifei, Liu Xiyao, the policewoman, and the porridge girl."


    Hearing Ling Tao reel off so many women’s names, Ling Chen blushed slightly and defended, "They’re all my friends."


    "I know, I know." Ling Tao said with an understanding tone, "No need to exin so much. A good man will always have a few close female friends. It showcases your charm; there’s nothing to be embarrassed about. In my youth, I’ve had way more romantic encounters than you."


    "Um..." Ling Chen didn’t want to dwell on this topic, so he steered the conversation, "You’ve mentioned there are many things you can’t tell me. What can you tell me?"


    "There isn’t much I can tell you right now. At the very least, Ipletely understand the things you’re currently dealing with. If I’m not mistaken, it’s the God Organization that threatened you to steal that metallicbination box, right?"


    "Yes, it’s Lin Guodong."


    "Lin Guodong?" Ling Tao thought for a moment and nodded, "I remember, there is indeed such a person. However, he’s just a minor figure, nothing in my eyes. If I wanted to eliminate him, it would be a matter of minutes."