<h4>Chapter 1192: Chapter 1199: Hong Family Banquet (Part 3)</h4>


    "Girl, how did Hong Wei invite you to his dinner party?" Ling Chen asked curiously.


    "I happened to be a guest at Xiaozhu’s house. Mr. Hong sent someone with an invitation, saw me there, and invited me as well. I was bored alone, so I came along with Xiaozhu for some fun."


    "I’m sorry," Zhu Xiaozhu said apologetically. "If I’d known it was this kind of dinner party, I wouldn’t have brought Shiyun."


    Ling Chen smiled and said, "It’s okay, it’s not your fault."


    As they were speaking, a few youths walked over from the crowd.


    "Buddy, what luck you have, enjoying thepany of three beauties all by yourself. Can you handle it?" A youth said sarcastically. "Why don’t we help you share the joy?"


    "We’re all battle-hardened, we guarantee your satisfaction," the youth’spanion chimed in while making obscene gestures with his hips.


    "Enough!" Nanrong Hao stood up abruptly and said coldly, "Watch your mouth, or I’ll make you lose all your teeth."


    "Oh! Mr. Nanrong is angry," the youthughed loudly. "I’m so scared, what should we do?"


    "Mr. Nanrong, how about this? When your Nanrong family goes bankrupt, I’ll take care of your sister. Don’t worry, she’ll eat well and sleep well with me. I’ll take good care of her in bed."


    This remark immediately drew a wave of boisterousughter.


    "You bastards, watch how I deal with you." Nanrong Hao shouted furiously, swinging his fists as he charged forward. However, before he could teach them a lesson, Ling Chen had already stopped him.


    "Haozi, don’t be impulsive."


    Had it been anyone else, Nanrong Hao would have probably cursed by now. Seeing Ling Chen speak, Nanrong Hao suppressed his anger and said sternly, "Chen, they talk about my sister like that. Can you stand it?"


    Ling Chen patted Nanrong Hao’s shoulder and smiled slightly, "Don’t be rash. Can’t you see they’re deliberately provoking you? If you act now, you’re ying right into their hands."


    Upon hearing this, Nanrong Hao calmed down significantly, "Chen, is someone targeting our Nanrong family?"


    "No, not your family, but me." Ling Chen turned his head to look at a youth in the crowd. As if sensing Ling Chen’s gaze, the youth immediately turned away, pretending not to notice what was happening.


    Observing this, Ling Chen’s lips curled slightly as a hint of cold light shed in his eyes.


    Ren Chong!


    Ling Chen remembered that youth well; back in East Sea City, this guy was kicked by him and lost face badly. He probably hated him. Ren Chong attending today’s dinner was likely due to his father, Ren Han.


    Tang Yuan mentioned that Ren Han and Zhou Qian’s martial arts academies were closely linked to Hong Wei, with Hong Wei’s bodyguards consisting of experts from these academies. Without this connection, Ren Chong wouldn’t qualify to attend such a dinner.


    Upon entering, Ling Chen had noticed Ren Chong. At that time, he was hanging out with these youths. These youths causing trouble were undoubtedly instigated by Ren Chong.


    Thinking of this, Ling Chen withdrew his gaze, looked at the arrogant youths, and asked, "What benefits did Ren Chong offer you?"


    At this question, the youths’ expressions changed slightly but quickly returned to normal, "What Ren Chong? We don’t know what you’re talking about. Ling, if you don’t have the guts to stand up for your women, just say so. Don’t change the subject; we won’tugh at you."


    Ling Chen smiled faintly, without the slightest sign of anger, "Fellows, perhaps Ren Chong didn’t tell you who I am. If you knew, you wouldn’t dare bother me even if you had the guts. Unfortunately, it’s toote to regret now. If I were you, I’d call my family now and ask them to prepare for your funeral. Because...you won’t make it home alive tonight."


    The youths were initially stunned, but only for a moment. A youth sneered, "Is this a threat? Haha! I thought you were formidable, but you’re just all talk. If you’re that capable, why not act now?"


    "Now?" Ling Chen stared at the youth, the smile on his face growing brighter, "Are you sure?"


    "I..." The youth smirked, ready to mock, when suddenly his face turned pale, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body went limp, copsing to the ground. After twitching twice, hey there motionless, without a sound.


    This sudden change left the other youths stunned.


    After a while, one youth snapped out of it first, nudging his fallenpanion with his foot, urging, "What are you doing? Get up and stop embarrassing us."


    Despite repeated calls, the youth on the ground remained unresponsive.


    Seeing this, the other youths finally realized something was wrong. They hurriedly crouched by theirpanion, flipping his body over. Seeing theirpanion’s pale face, lifeless, the youths’ pupils shrank, their expressions filled with terror.


    Dead...he’s dead!


    Ling Chen nced at the dumbfounded youths, leaned in slightly, and said softly, "Don’t forget to call your family."


    With that, Ling Chen ignored them and led Nanrong Hao and thedies to another part of the banquet hall.


    After Ling Chen walked away, the youths finally snapped out of their shock and horror. They exchanged nces, visibly showing fear in each other’s eyes.


    Recalling Ling Chen’s words, they finally understood it wasn’t a joke. Dead...a few minutes ago, theirpanion was a living, breathing person,ughing and chatting. Now, he was a cold corpse.


    "Ren Chong...that bastard got us into trouble." A youth stood up shakily, quickly rushing into the crowd, searching for Ren Chong. Meanwhile, the others realized what was happening and quickly followed.


    At this moment, in a corner of the banquet hall, Ling Chen and Nanrong Hao sat on a sofa, while Nanrong Wanqing and thedies sat on the opposite sofa.


    "Ling, what happened to that person just now? Did he...really die?" Tang Shiyun asked curiously, blinking her big eyes.


    Ling Chen smiled slightly and said, "He’s just asleep. Haozi, there are plenty of snacks; go grab some. I haven’t had dinner, and I’m starving."


    "Okay!" Nanrong Hao responded, immediately heading for the table.


    Not just Nanrong Hao, Zhu Xiaozhu and Nanrong Wanqing also knew Ling Chen was changing the subject, not wanting this incident to affect Tang Shiyun.


    As for that youth...Nanrong Wanqing, Zhu Xiaozhu, and Nanrong Hao all knew he was truly dead!