<h4>Chapter 1227: Chapter 1235: Heavenly List Assassin (1)</h4>


    Ling Chen thought to himself, "This is bad," not expecting the one to make a move would be him.


    On the hilt of the Longquan Sword, there was engraved a ’Qin’ character. Seeing this surname, Ling Chen immediately thought of the person’s identity. With such strength, and coincidentally knowing his location, there was no one else but Qin Chuan.


    Qin Chuan, a top expert from the Heavenly List specifically responsible for secretly protecting Su Mei. Ling Chen had met him once; thest time they met, they were stillrades.


    Since it was Qin Chuan, Ling Chen immediately abandoned the idea of fleeing. In such a ce, trying to escape the pursuit of a Heavenly List expert was basically impossible.


    Holding the Longquan Sword, Ling Chen circled around the car, vigntly looking around, searching for Qin Chuan’s whereabouts. At this moment, Ling Chen felt some regret; if he had known things would turn out this way, he should have brought Ji Gang to the meeting. Unfortunately, it’s toote for regrets now.


    As time passed by the second, Qin Chuan, hidden in the dark, still hadn’t appeared. Seeing this, Ling Chen became somewhat unsettled and voluntarily spoke out, "Elder Qin, since you’re here, show yourself. I know you’re nearby. Could it be that a dignified expert of the Heavenly List fears a small fry like me?"


    As his voice fell, an old man slowly walked out from the corner not far away. The old man stuck close to the corner’s edge, hidden in the shadows, his appearance indiscernible.


    "Elder Qin, why?" Ling Chen asked, "I believe Miss Su wouldn’t have youe to kill me."


    "You’re too much of a hindrance." A deep voice came from the shadows, "If you die, it benefits many."


    Hearing this, Ling Chen’s heart sank, and he said solemnly, "So... it seems I’m doomed to die tonight?"


    "I’m just following orders." After saying this, Qin Chuan’s figure vanished once again into the shadows. In the next instant, Ling Chen sensed an inexplicable sense of crisis surging in from all directions.


    Whoosh!


    The sound of wind brushed past, and Ling Chen swiftly turned around, looking behind him while gripping the Longquan Sword. However, aside from a fleeting afterimage, Ling Chen saw nothing.


    Suddenly, an intense aura closed in rapidly. Before Ling Chen could react, he only felt his arms go heavy, and the Longquan Sword in his hand disappeared instantly.


    It was taken? Ling Chen was greatly shocked.


    This... this is terrifying! Ling Chen was astonished internally; he knew that Heavenly List experts were formidable, but Qin Chuan’s abilities instilled a bit of fear in him.


    Speed! Speed to the utmost limit!


    Besides being adept at speed, Qin Chuan seemed to possess another ability—concealment—just like the assassins of the Zhu Family and the Skyhawk Pavilion. However, Qin Chuan’s skill in this area was even more formidable. Whether it’s the Zhu Family or the Skyhawk Pavilion, their trained assassins and killers need to rely on dark environments.


    Yet, whether or not he was in darkness, Qin Chuan’s abilities remained unaffected. Suddenly, a bold spection emerged in Ling Chen’s mind. Connecting the rtionship between the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion and the Skyhawk Pavilion, Qin Chuan likely originated from the Skyhawk Pavilion.


    A Heavenly List-level assassin—just the thought of it was chilling.


    Escape! Ling Chen gritted his teeth; this was his only hope. ncing at the car nearby, Ling Chen decided against it. The space inside the car was too cramped, and once inside, Qin Chuan would surelyunch an offensive. That way, he wouldn’t even have time to start the car before being directly taken down.


    Immediately, Ling Chen made a swift movement, deploying the Nine Yang Qiankun Step, swiftly heading toward the parking lot’s entrance. As the Nine Yang Qiankun Step was executed, Ling Chen’s body seemed like an afterimage, constantly flickering.


    At this moment, Ling Chen exerted all his strength, using even the energy he was born with. In the blink of an eye, he was less than twenty meters away from the entrance of the parking lot.


    But just then, a sharp Sword Qi rapidly closed in from behind.


    Not good!


    Ling Chen’s pupils contracted slightly, his heart sinking to the bottom. It was over... Suddenly, two beams of headlights shone over. Looking closely, Ling Chen saw a sedan driving in through the entrance. Without thinking, he leaped forcefully, vaulting over the top of the car.


    Sensing the Sword Qi behind him dissipate, Ling Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, fate wasn’t against him. If not for the sudden appearance of that sedan, he guessed that Longquan Sword would have already pierced through him.


    Taking advantage of this moment, Ling Chen, without hesitation, dashed forward, instantly leaving the parking lot. By now, it was already past eight in the evening, and the wide streets were bustling with constant traffic and numerous pedestrians. Ling Chen didn’t have time to catch his breath and quickly melded into the crowd, trying to shake off Qin Chuan’s pursuit.


    Having moved over a hundred meters, Ling Chen looked around, seeing no trace of Qin Chuan, he let out a sigh of relief. Surely, under such public eyes, Qin Chuan wouldn’t dare act rashly.


    Seeing a bus stopped under the bus stop sign ahead, Ling Chen hurried over, boarded the bus after tossing in a coin. As long as he left this area and returned to the estate located in the Beijing Suburb, Qin Chuan wouldn’t be a threat anymore. As the bus slowly started, Ling Chen confirmed again, finding no trace of Qin Chuan.


    Phew!


    Exhaling slowly, Ling Chen let his whole body rx, slumping onto the seat. His nerves had been so tense earlier; now, having rxed, a deep sense of fatigue immediately washed over him.


    After seven bus stops, Ling Chen switched to a taxi heading towards the estate in the Beijing Suburb.


    At nine-thirty, the taxi left the city area, driving on a broad road. At this speed, in about ten more minutes, Ling Chen would be able to safely return to the estate.


    However, just then, the streetlights on both sides of the road suddenly went out, plunging the road and surroundings into darkness.


    The taxi driver mumbled a quietint and quickly turned on the car’s headlights, illuminating the road. Ling Chen sat up straight, vignt, with his gaze carefully observing the sides of the road and the rear of the car.


    Bang!


    Suddenly, the taxi Ling Chen was in emitted a loud noise, with the car body tipping sharply to the left. With years of experience, Ling Chen immediately realized the car tire had blown!


    First, the streetlights on both sides went out, then the tire blew. This was absolutely no coincidence. Could it be... Qin Chuan had caught up? Ling Chen frowned. Even at this distance, Qin Chuan was too persistent.


    As he was contemting, the taxi driver got out to check the blown tire, and said helplessly to Ling Chen, "Bro, I’m really sorry, the tire blew, and changing it might take dozens of minutes. The ce you’re heading to isn’t very far from here, and taking the shortcut over there would take at most twenty minutes, how about..."


    Ling Chen nodded and said, "Alright, I’ll walk there myself."


    After walking for a few minutes, the taxi had already disappeared from view. At this moment, Ling Chen was walking along the road towards the estate. Apart from a crescent moon emitting a faint light, it was dark all around, with the visibility being under five meters.