<h4>Chapter 1383: Chapter 1691: The Unification of North and South (Part 1)</h4>


    At this moment, the offensive from Chen Junfeng and his twopanions grew increasingly fierce, leaving Ling Ao on the defensive. Given the current situation, his defeat was just a matter of time.


    "Enough! Everyone, stop!" Suddenly, Ling Gao shouted, quickly retreating to create some distance.


    "What is it?" Ling Chen spoke, "Do you have something more to say?"


    "I surrender." Ling Ao gritted his teeth, squeezing out a few words, "Let us go, and I will give you anything you want."


    Ling Chen shook his head and said, "I’m afraid you can’t give me what I want."


    "How do you know I can’t give it? The Southern Ling Family has a history of hundreds of years, with abundant resources. I can give you as much money as you want."


    "This isn’t about money," Ling Chen said. "If I let you go, it’s like letting a tiger back into the mountains. As you said, the Southern Ling Family has deep resources and endless money. Even if you fail this time, with sufficient funds, you could rise again. At that time, who knows if the Southern Ling Family wille to trouble me once more. There’s a saying, ’If the root is not removed, the grass will grow again with the spring breeze.’ I want a peaceful life, and as long as you live, I can never be at ease."


    Ling Jian chimed in, "I can promise you, we won’t cause any more trouble for you in the future."


    "Promise?" Ling Chen smiled faintly, "Ling Family Master, do you think your promise has any value? People like us don’t easily trust others because you’re not someone trustworthy. So, only by killing you can I truly be at ease. Enough has been said. Sir Chen, do it, don’t leave them any way out."


    Seeing Chen Junfeng and the others slowly approaching him, Ling Ao hurriedly said, "Ling Chen, I am a Heavenly List expert. If you are willing, I can serve you."


    Ling Ao’s words reached him, but Ling Chen remained unmoved. Heavenly List experts are indeed valuable, but if Ling Ao can betray the Northern Ling Family today and serve him, who knows if he will switch sides again when he falls out of power. A fickle person like this, even if he were the best in the world, would not tempt Ling Chen.


    "Ling..." Ling Ao opened his mouth, wanting to say more, but unfortunately, Chen Junfeng didn’t give him the chance. With a quick stride, Chen Junfeng was instantly in front of Ling Ao, both fists releasing, Qi Force erupting, and the onught was fierce.


    Ling Ao had already lost the will to fight. Facing Chen Junfeng’s storm-like offensive, he kept retreating, unable to counterattack.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    At this time, a series of piercing sounds shattered the night sky as several arrows shot towards Ling Ao.


    ncing at the direction from which the arrows came, Ling Ao immediately dodged. However, those arrows suddenly collided with their own tails, altering the trajectory of the foremost one. Such a change was something Ling Ao never anticipated. Or rather, he had never seen such miraculous archery.


    Caught off guard, Ling Ao’s thigh was struck by an arrow, and his body slumped heavily to one side. In that moment, Chen Junfeng took advantage, punching down and hitting Ling Ao directly on the head.


    Instantly, Ling Ao’s legs went limp, and he copsed to the ground, blood gurgling out from his mouth, nose, eyes, and ears.


    Seeing Ling Ao lying lifelessly on the ground, Ling Jian and Ling Feng were stunned. They hadn’t expected Ling Chen to be so ruthless as to really kill Ling Ao.


    "No... no... I... I surrender, spare me..." Ling Jian begged desperately, "I’ll do anything if you just let me go."


    "Sorry, keeping you alive is just a disaster waiting to happen, so... I prefer to cut the problem at the root." As soon as the words were spoken, without waiting for Ling Jian to say more, Chen Junfeng rushed forward, striking Ling Jian’s head with his palm. With Ling Jian dead, Ling Feng also couldn’t escape Chen Junfeng’s assassination. As of this moment, all three Heavenly List experts of the Southern Ling Family were dead.


    Today marks the end of the Southern Ling Family’s fate.


    Shortly, Xu Ming and Qiu Yong also returned. By their expressions, it was clear Ling Gao had not escaped and would remain on this ind forever.


    "Ling Chen, he..." Ling Tao pointed to the prone Ling Haitian.


    Ling Chen smiled slightly, "Uncle Ling, rest assured, he’s not dead, just unconscious." Zhang Zhongfeng’s arrow didn’t hit a vital point in Ling Haitian, intending to create the appearance of fake death to deprive Ling Gao of leverage.


    Of course, if it weren’t for Ling Kun and Ling Tao’s sake, with Ling Chen’s temper, someone like Ling Haitian deserved death.


    "Ling Chen, you’ve done well." At this moment, Ling Jun approached Ling Chen and said, "With Ling Jian dead, from now on, the Southern Ling Family will be history. You yed a significant role in this."


    Ling Chen looked at Ling Jun in amusement, "Why are you telling me this?"


    "Ling Haitian is no longer suitable to be the head of the Northern Ling Family. I think you’re great, brave and resourceful, and youmand such strong forces. If you take over the Northern Ling Family, I believe the future will be ours."


    "You want me to be the Family Head?"


    "Yes, I think you’re the most qualified for it." Ling Jun looked at Ling Kun and Ling Tao, "I believe they won’t have any objections."


    "With the fall of the Southern Ling Family, there will no longer be a divide between North and South in Huaxia. There will only be one Ling Family. However, I have no interest in the position of Family Head. Frankly, I’m still wondering if there’s any real necessity for the Ling Family to continue to exist."


    Ling Jun frowned, "Blood of the Ling Family runs through your veins, how can you utter such sphemous words?"


    Ling Chen nonchntly shook his head, unwilling to argue further. Why would Ling Jun rmend him to be Family Head? Anyone with a brain could easily guess his intentions. Ling Chen didn’t like Ling Jun as a person, nor was he interested in bing Family Head. The burdens on his shoulders were already heavy enough, and there was no need to add more pressure with the task of rejuvenating the Ling Family. Let someone else handle it.


    After a brief rest, as daylight broke from the east, Ling Chen walked over to Ling Kun and asked, "Dad, are youing with us or...?"


    "You go back to East Sea City first. Ling Tao and I have a lot to deal with here."


    Ling Chen nodded, quietly advising, "Dad, be careful of those few. The Ling Family is a big cake now, and everyone wants a bite. If things be impossible, juste back and leave them to it."


    "Don’t worry, I know what to do. Be careful on your way!"


    "Got it."


    After saying goodbye to Ling Kun, Ling Chen boarded the ne with everyone and flew straight towards East Sea City. Watching the ind below grow smaller and smaller, Ling Chen retracted his gaze and slowly let out a breath.