<h4>Chapter 1213: Chapter 1220: Probing</h4>


    "Mom, Wanqing is very busy. There are still a lot of things to handle at thepany," Zhu Xiaozhu said beside her. Hearing this, Chen Yan smiled and replied, "Look at my memory, I forgot that Wanqing is the chairman of the Hongyu Group. Alright, since you have things to do, I won’t keep you long. Come visit whenever you have time."


    "Girl," Ling Chen waved to Tang Shiyun and said, "They’re having a family reunion. Don’t hang around and affect them. Come with me."


    Tang Shiyun nodded obediently. For her, she would rather stay by Ling Chen’s side.


    Leaving the Zhu Family, Ling Chen was about to walk to the car. But at this moment, his gaze was suddenly captured by a car across the street. Although there was a car window in between, Ling Chen could feel the presence of someone in the car. Moreover, that person was looking at him.


    In a split second, Ling Chen called Nanrong Hao to his side, gave a few instructions, and told them to leave first. "Chen, you’re not leaving with us?"


    "No. With Zhu Hong suddenly back, I’m not feeling at ease."


    "If you ask me, we should’ve directly made a move and dealt with that bastard just now."


    Ling Chen red at Nanrong Hao and said testily, "Do you want to make a move right in front of their family? Don’t forget, your Nanrong Family and the Zhu Family are old family friends. Even if you want to make a move, you can’t do it in front of Zhu Yaosheng and his wife."


    In this matter, Ling Chen had his own principles and bottom lines. As the saying goes, avoid implicating family. Zhu Yaosheng and Chen Yan were unaware of what Zhu Hong had done. So, there was no need to involve that innocent couple. Besides, he didn’t want to make things difficult for Zhu Xiaozhu and Nanrong Wanqing.


    Watching Nanrong Hao drive away, Ling Chen walked alone to the street opposite the Zhu Family’s house, found a rtively secluded spot, and quietly watched the entrance.


    At this moment, the car that caught Ling Chen’s attention earlier suddenly opened its doors, and two men dressed in ck got out and headed straight towards Ling Chen’s location.


    Seeing the two men approaching step by step, Ling Chen immediately chose to move away. Walking along the street for more than ten meters, he took a turn and slipped into a nearby alley.


    Watching Ling Chen disappear from sight, the two men quickened their pace and immediately ran after him.


    Entering the narrow alley, Ling Chen stood in the center of the alley, smilingly watching the two of them as if waiting for their arrival.


    "Who are you?" Ling Chen asked, "Zhu Hong’s men?"


    "That’s not something you need to know," one of the men replied coldly, "All you need to know is that this time next year will be your death anniversary."


    Ling Chen shrugged dismissively and said, "That’ll depend on whether you have the skills." As his words ended, Ling Chen lightly tapped his feet, and his body suddenly surged forward. In an instant, he was close to the two men.


    With fierce fist force quickly gathered, Ling Chen gave a light shout, and his steel fist mmed out, aiming straight at the foremost man. As the force whipped past, the man leaned slightly back, preparing to widen the distance from Ling Chen. But at this moment, Ling Chen suddenly blurred in his vision and disappeared from sight.


    Where is he?


    "Looking for me?"


    Just as the two were stunned, Ling Chen’s voice suddenly came from behind. Before they could react, one of the men’s bodies abruptly flew up, like a kite with a broken string, drawing an arc in the air before heavily hitting the ground.


    Turning around, Ling Chen looked at the other man and asked with a half-smile, "Is that all you’ve got?"


    The man furrowed his brows, nced at his fallenpanion, hesitated briefly, and immediately turned around to flee out of the alley. Watching the man’s retreating back, Ling Chen did not pursue. For him, having one to question was enough.


    Coming to the man’s side, Ling Chen bent down and turned the man’s body over. However, seeing the man’s ashen face, Ling Chen’s heart suddenly sank.


    Dead?


    When he made a move just now, he had held back. It was impossible to take his life, so why...? Thinking of this, Ling Chen quickly opened the man’s mouth. Instantly, a pungent odor wafted out.


    He poisoned himself! Ling Chen was shocked, not expecting such extreme measures, nor did he know who these people were. After thinking for a moment, he squatted beside the man and rummaged through his pockets, hoping to find some useful clues.


    Suddenly, the supposedly dead man suddenly opened his eyes and lunged at Ling Chen. Caught off guard, Ling Chen’s body was directly pushed to the ground.


    Seeing the sharp knife aiming at his neck, Ling Chen acted instinctively, unleashing his full inner strength, instantly creating a force that sent the man flying.


    "ying dead?" Ling Chen swiftly got up and rushed over. But, before he approached, he saw the man spit a mouthful of blood and copse again, lifeless.


    With the lesson from before, Ling Chen didn’t dare let his guard down, cautiously approaching the man and checking carefully. Only after confirming the man was truly dead did Ling Chen breathe a sigh of relief.


    This man... Ling Chen frowned secretly. He had encountered many types of assassins, but never someone like this. Using death to lull the opponent and then delivering a fatal blow, and indeed he had taken poison. Even in such a situation, if he sessfully killed the target, he would die too, a true kamikaze tactic. He wondered what kind of organization could train such death warriors.


    Zhu Hong! Ling Chen squinted his eyes. It didn’t take much thought to know it was definitely rted to Zhu Hong. He hadn’t seen him for so long and wondered what he had gone through.


    Meanwhile, in the Zhu Family’s hall, Zhu Hong, who was chatting with his parents, received a phone call. Looking at the number disyed on his phone, Zhu Hong stood up and said, "Dad, Mom, you chat first. I’ll take this call outside."


    Outside, Zhu Hong answered the call and asked, "How did it go?"


    "Failed."


    "As expected," Zhu Hong replied coolly, "I’ve told you, Ling Chen is a master on the Earthly List, not that easy to deal with. Your probe does nothing but alert the enemy, not helping our actions but having a counterproductive effect."


    "Who says it’s useless? We’ve figured out his strength."


    "I’ve said, he..."


    Before Zhu Hong could finish, the man on the other end coldly replied, "I don’t trust you. What you say is useless to me."


    Hearing this, a burst of anger surged in Zhu Hong’s heart. However, he didn’t show it, burying it deep inside. No matter what he encounters now, he can keep a straight face.


    "What are you nning to do next?"


    "That’s not for you to know. I’ll arrange everything. Just do your part," the caller said before hanging up directly.