<h4>Chapter 1381: Chapter 1689: The Great War Between North and South (Part 3)</h4>
From the start of the battle, Ling Chen hadn’t let Ji Gang show himself, precisely to achieve an element of surprise. The original n was for Ji Gang tounch a sudden attack, helping Ling Kun and Chen Junfeng to deal with the two Heavenly List experts of the southern Ling Family. Who would have thought Ling Jian was also a Heavenly List expert? So, Ling Chen had no choice but to let Ji Gang take care of Ling Jian first.
Now, Ling Jian was already seriously injured. Even if Ji Gang didn’t act, he wouldn’t be a match for Xu Ming and the others. Ling Jian clearly realized this too, as he retreated with a grim expression. Seeing the unfavorable situation, Ling Ao and Ling Feng quickly withdrew from the fight, rushed to Ling Jian’s side, and guarded the family head behind them, warily watching the others.
At this moment, Qin Genglong and Zhu Qing walked over. The Earthly List experts of the southern Ling Family and those small fry had already been dealt with by them. As long as these three were eliminated, the southern Ling Family would forever be history.
"Ling Chen, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and kill them!" Ling Haitian shouted lightly from not far away.
Ling Chen didn’t even look at the other side, acting as if he hadn’t heard anything, and simply walked towards Ling Jian, saying, "Ling Family Master, surrender. You have no chance left."
"Surrender?" Ling Jian snorted, "Ling Chen, do you think I lost? No, you’re wrong. In my eyes, I will never lose." After saying this, Ling Jian suddenly roared, "What are you waiting for? Move!"
As his words fell, while everyone was feeling puzzled, noise suddenly came from Ling Haitian’s direction. Ling Chen turned his head to see Ling Gao holding Ling Haitian’s neck, a sharp dagger poised at Ling Haitian’s vital point.
This sudden change left everyone present stunned.
"Ling Gao, what are you doing?" Ling Jun shouted from the side, "Put the knife down immediately." Saying this, Ling Jun was about to rush over.
"Stop!" Ling Gao said coldly, "If you don’t want him dead, stand still. If anyone dares to take a step forward, I’ll kill him immediately."
Ling Chen looked at Ling Gao and said with a faint smile, "So, you’re the traitor within the northern Ling Family. I was wondering who exposed the northern Ling Family’s secret base. It could have been you, Ling Jun, or Ling Tao. I thought it would be Ling Jun, but I didn’t expect it to be you."
Ling Gao sneered, "Even if you know, what can you do about it? What can you do to me now?"
Ling Chen shrugged, "I can’t do anything to you, so... what do you want?"
"What do you think?" Ling Jian interjected from not far away, "I told you, we will never lose. Victory is always on our side. Today, we just happen to eliminate all of you northern Ling Family people."
"Why?" Ling Haitian gritted his teeth, "Why betray me?"
"Hmph! You have the nerve to ask why. Ling Jun and I both serve as your deputies and have been dedicated to the northern Ling Family. But you? You only value Ling Jun because he’s a Heavenly List expert, giving him all the benefits while leaving all the dirty, tiring work to me. Ling Haitian, have you considered my feelings?"
"Is this why you betrayed me?"
"I know the ins and outs of the northern Ling Family. Following you, the northern Ling Family will never defeat the southern Ling Family. Do you know why? Because you’re too greedy. The northern Ling Family has amunal ount. It’s the collective funds of the northern Ling Family. You, as the family head, instead of strengthening the northern Ling Family, only know how to indulge yourself. Tell me, how much money have you embezzled from the ount? And Ling Jun, you two treat the northern Ling Family’smunal ount like your private bank, taking as much as you want, yet I’m not allowed to do the same. Do you think this is fair to me? Later, Ling Jian approached me, promising that once the southern Ling Family united, I could have whatever I wanted. Ling Haitian, that’s the difference, understand?"
Hearing this, Ling Jun shouted angrily, "Ling Gao, what nonsense are you spouting."
"Am I spouting nonsense or are you just guilty?"
"You..."
"Enough!" Ling Jian said coldly, "No need to waste words with them, kill them all, leave no one alive."
Ling Chen’s lips curled into a slight smile, and he said, "I should be the one saying that. Sir Chen, no need to be courteous to them, finish them all."
"You dare." Ling Gao shouted, "Ling Chen, you’d better not move, otherwise, I’ll kill him immediately."
Ling Chen touched his nose indifferently and said, "If you want to kill, kill him. What’s it got to do with me? Do you think I care about his life?"
Ling Chen’s words left Ling Jian and the others dumbfounded.
"Ling Chen, you’re part of the northern Ling Family, aren’t you..."
"Who told you I was part of the northern Ling Family? My dad is, but I’m not. Besides, even if I were, I wouldn’t risk my life for people like you. To me, it doesn’t matter who among you wins; it doesn’t mean anything to me. I only care about my own interests."
"Alright." Ling Jian said, "If you leave with your people, I won’t hold it against you, and I won’t trouble you in the future. How about it?"
Ling Chen smiled and said, "That’s a decent offer, but... I still have a few things unfinished. Back then, Nanrong Yuan was killed by your people, and there’s also Miss Lin Yiyi. If you hand over the culprit to me, I’ll leave immediately."
"The culprit?" Ling Jian’s expression changed, looking at Ling Chen with cold eyes, "It seems we can’t agree because I’m the one who killed Lin Yiyi."
"Is that so? That’s a pity." Ling Chen sighed softly, "It seems this final battle is unavoidable."
"Ling Chen, we still have three Heavenly List experts remaining. If a fight breaks out, even if you kill us all, you’ll pay a hefty price. Since they’re dead, why waste your effort for them?"
Ling Chen pondered and nodded, "You make a good point. However, just leaving like this feels unsatisfactory. How about... giving me some goodies? I came all the way here, spending time and effort. You should provide me somepensation."
Hearing this, Ling Jian frowned slightly and asked, "What do you want?"
Ling Chen grinned, "I’m a simple man. Given that your southern Ling Family can afford submarines and build an offshore base, you must have a considerable fortune, so..."
"I understand, fifty billion US dors, aspensation from our southern Ling Family. How about that?"
"Fifty billion... isn’t that a bit low? You’ve seen it yourself, I’ve lost a few people too."
"Sixty billion US dors!" Ling Jian gritted his teeth, "Ling Chen, don’t be too greedy."
Ling Chenughed, "Alright then, since the Ling Family Master is so sincere, I’ll agree. Fatty! Come over and collect the money."