Ch. 681Picking a Fight

Hu Chongsheng and Zhou Bin met the aloof Tang Huan in a Chinatown bar, where Tang Huan watched Li Sha perform and recalled how he had once protected her from Yang Hu. Yang Bei arrived to avenge his brother, and Tang Huan recognized that a confrontation was beginning.

  • Hu Chongsheng asked Tang Huan whether he knew any qigong practitioners, but Tang Huan said he did not.
  • Li Sha began dancing, and Tang Huan remembered how he had defeated Yang Hu after Yang Hu harassed her.
  • Yang Bei entered the bar with Divine Tiger Sect experts and ordered the people near the dance floor to leave their table.
  • A Chinatown boss grabbed Yang Bei, who sent him flying and had his men drive the boss's subordinates away.
  • Tang Huan recognized Yang Bei as Yang Hu's older brother, who had returned to settle the score.

Ch. 682The Overall Situation Was Decided

Tang Huan fought Yang Bei to protect Li Sha, then defeated him with a Tang Sect hidden-weapon technique. Hu Chongsheng and Zhou Bin witnessed the fight and discussed learning inner force as the confrontation ended.

  • Yang Bei tried to force Li Sha to dance with him, but Tang Huan stepped in and challenged him.
  • Tang Huan and Yang Bei traded blows powered by inner force while Hu Chongsheng and Zhou Bin watched and discussed the fighters.
  • Yang Bei activated the deadly poison and strength in his arms, but Tang Huan threw a silver needle that struck Yang Bei's Vital Gate and crippled his legs.
  • Hu Chongsheng identified Tang Huan's attack as a Tang Sect Qi-controlling needle technique and explained the sect's unusual inner force.
  • Hu Chongsheng and Zhou Bin stayed ready to protect Li Sha, and Yang Bei's defeat settled the fight.

Ch. 683Can Humans Only Have One Wife?

Tang Huan defeated Yang Bei’s men and protected Li Sha, while Lin Chen learned Xiao Yi might become human and received a mission to take control of a top underground organization. The chapter left Lin Chen resolved to attempt the mission without changing it.

  • Seven men tried to seize Li Sha, but Hu Chongsheng and Zhou Bin intervened, and Tang Huan beat the attackers and warned Yang Bei not to come after him again.
  • Tang Huan let Li Sha keep dancing and bought the bar so she could work safely, then asked Hu Chongsheng and Zhou Bin to wait for him.
  • On July 13, Lin Chen woke to find Qin Xueqing gone and talked with Xiao Yi, who said she could become a real human and wanted to marry him.
  • Xiao Yi assigned Lin Chen a mission to take over Lu's Pharmaceuticals and a seven-day mission to control one of the world's top ten underground organizations.
  • Lin Chen accepted the underground-organization mission, deciding to try it before considering a change.

Ch. 684You Can Leave Now

Lin Chen persuaded Lu Hang to sell his shares in Lu's Pharmaceuticals before the company’s investigation and the Lu family’s troubles destroyed their value. Lu Hang agreed, and Lin Chen promised to arrange the transfer that day.

  • Lin Chen read that Lu Hang had been arrested and Lu Fei was wanted, while the Poison Butterfly patients had recovered after Lu Hang handed over antidotes.
  • Lin Chen asked Wang Bei to arrange a meeting with Lu Hang so he could buy Lu's Pharmaceuticals shares.
  • Wang Bei warned Lin Chen that Lu Hang might transfer the shares to Lu Bing, but Lin Chen said he would handle it.
  • Lin Chen told Lu Hang that the investigation, Lu Bing’s inexperience, and Lin Chen’s power could ruin the company and the family unless Lu Hang sold his shares.
  • Lu Hang agreed to transfer his shares, and Lin Chen promised to arrange the deal and allow him time to contact the person handling it.

Ch. 685A Considerate Person

Lin Chen asked Liang Aimin to support his plan to acquire Lu's Pharmaceuticals and coordinated Aimei Group's upcoming trip and product launch. Before leaving for Jingwu Hall, he arranged security for his absence and learned that Cheng Feng and An Qi were together.

  • Lin Chen visited Liang Aimin and asked him to help secure approval for Lin Chen to acquire Lu's Pharmaceuticals while accepting an investigation.
  • Lin Chen told Qin Xueqing and Guo Xiang to prepare for their five-day trip abroad and agreed to help Guo Xiang pack after Qin Xueqing encouraged him.
  • Lin Chen, Qin Xueqing, and Guo Xiang discussed the launch event for Aimei Group's new beauty-enhancing detox cream.
  • Lin Chen went to Jingwu Hall and warned Cheng Feng to stay vigilant against possible trouble from the Divine Tiger Sect and its allies while Lin Chen was abroad.
  • Cheng Feng told Lin Chen that he and An Qi were together, and Lin Chen praised the match and said he would strengthen An Qi later.

Ch. 686Money-Making Machine

Lin Chen arranged protections for his businesses, discovered he could exchange money for system points, and secured control of Lu's Pharmaceuticals. After a peaceful dinner, he sensed that powerful forces were gathering as he prepared to go abroad.

  • Lin Chen gave Cheng Feng 40% of Jingwu Hall's shares and instructed Cheng Yun, Lightning, and Lu Hai to guard their businesses while he was away.
  • Lin Chen learned from Xiao Yi that he could exchange up to 200 million for 200 points each month, then used the exchange to bring his total to 400 points.
  • Liang Aimin told Lin Chen that his investigation had passed and that officials would not interfere with the handover of Lu's Pharmaceuticals.
  • Lin Chen bought Lu Hang's 45% stake in Lu's Pharmaceuticals, while Zhou Ren announced plans to withdraw his 18% stake and unsettle the company's shareholders.
  • Lin Chen investigated Zhou Ren's ties to the Zhou Family and planned to use their hidden dirt against them, then had dinner with Qin Xueqing, Guo Xiang, and Mo Xue before returning to Jingwu Hall.

Ch. 687Your Business Is My Business

Lin Chen and Guo Xiang grew closer after Qin Xueqing gave them time alone, and they agreed to be together. They found the bottle of fragrant green liquid that Lin Chen believed was connected to the High-grade Immortal Herb.

  • Qin Xueqing went to her room so Lin Chen and Guo Xiang could spend time alone, while Guo Xiang used Mind Reading to understand Qin Xueqing's intentions.
  • Guo Xiang explained that she had used fragrant green liquid from a glass bottle to scent sachets, and Lin Chen recognized the scent as that of the medicinal herb he sought.
  • Lin Chen teased Guo Xiang while they searched her suitcase, then reassured her that he would not neglect her and called her his second woman.
  • Guo Xiang accepted Lin Chen's promise, and the two found the glass bottle in her suitcase.

Ch. 688Lowering His Guard

Lin Chen discovered that the Divine Water bottle pointed him toward High-grade Immortal Herb on Changbai Mountain, a possible cure for his father, then prepared to confront the Zhou Family over its role in producing Poison Butterfly. Zhou Yi arrived at the hotel meeting and was shocked to find Lin Chen waiting for him.

  • Lin Chen read the Divine Water bottle and found that its ingredients included High-grade Immortal Herb from Changbai Mountain, which could help restore his father's spine.
  • Lin Chen told Guo Xiang he would investigate Changbai Mountain after returning from his trip abroad, then assured Qin Xueqing that his love for her would not change.
  • Xiao Yi assigned Lin Chen a mission to take over Lianda Supermarket's Nanzhou headquarters, and Lin Chen decided to act against the Zhou Family.
  • Lin Chen sent Zhou Yi evidence that the Zhou Family had worked with the Lu Family to produce Poison Butterfly and arranged to meet him at Muyang Grand Hotel.
  • Zhou Yi went to Room 803 without bringing anyone but his driver, then found Lin Chen at the door and realized who had summoned him.

Ch. 689Beware Their Hidden Weapons

Lin Chen pressured Zhou Yi into agreeing to sell his Lianda Supermarket shares for their full original price, then went to the Tang Sect. There, Tang Hanlin warned him that someone at the sect resented him and might attack with hidden weapons.

  • Lin Chen threatened to expose Zhou Yi's involvement in the Poison Butterfly incident and take action against his family unless he sold Lianda to him.
  • Zhou Yi agreed to sell all his shares for two hundred billion and planned to convene a shareholders' meeting before noon.
  • Lin Chen teleported to the Tang Sect, where the guards welcomed him as Tang Cheng's newly accepted last disciple.
  • Tang Youwei, Tang Buhui, Tang Zhan, and Tang Xiaozhan discussed sneaking a look at the newcomer, while Tang Hanlin left the hall.
  • Tang Hanlin encountered Lin Chen and warned him that someone who disliked the attention he had received might use hidden weapons against him.

Ch. 690A World of Temptation—Who Could Resist?

Lin Chen arrived at the Tang Sect and outmaneuvered Tang Youwei’s attempts to challenge and injure him, prompting Tang Cheng to explain the history of his former disciple Tang Huan. Tang Cheng then began training Lin Chen in distance positioning for hidden-weapon shots.

  • Tang Hanlin warned Lin Chen that the other disciples might try to set him up, then left him to continue toward the main hall.
  • Tang Youwei challenged Lin Chen and attacked with hidden weapons, but Lin Chen deflected a silver needle with another needle and evaded a dart that struck a junior brother instead.
  • Tang Youwei vowed to cripple Lin Chen’s right hand, while Tang Buhui and Tang Zhan mocked him for injuring their junior brother.
  • Tang Cheng asked whether the disciples had bullied Lin Chen, then told him how Tang Huan had left for Country M and been expelled from the Tang Sect after refusing to return.
  • Tang Cheng began teaching Lin Chen distance positioning, setting up blind-shooting practice at marked distances from three to ten meters.

Ch. 691Intent

Lin Chen quickly mastered the Tang Sect’s distance and force control for hidden weapons, then began learning how to redirect shots with inner strength. After Tang Cheng explained the technique, Lin Chen understood its core principle and prepared to test it against targets hidden from view.

  • Lin Chen practiced throwing steel needles at three meters until Tang Cheng moved the targets farther away, and he learned to use different arm muscles to control shots at different distances.
  • Lin Chen mastered the general shooting ranges from three to ten meters in two hours, far faster than Tang Cheng expected.
  • Tang Cheng explained how Tang Sect practitioners maintained a connection between their inner strength and a released hidden weapon to curve its path within three seconds.
  • Lin Chen listened to the instructions, closed his eyes, and used his God-Tier Enlightenment Ability to visualize the hidden targets before making his attempt.

Ch. 692Assassination Organization

Lin Chen mastered the Tang Sect’s Qi Control Artifacts technique and offered to protect Tang Hanlin while helping him get revenge against Heavenly Wolf. After Tang Cheng agreed, Lin Chen went with Liu Bo to find Tang Hanlin.

  • Lin Chen hit bullseyes with steel needles from up to ten meters away, astonishing Tang Cheng with how quickly he had learned the Tang Sect technique.
  • Tang Cheng explained that Tang Hanlin wanted revenge for his parents’ deaths but had been forbidden from pursuing it because his enemy was Heavenly Wolf and the Tang Sect could face retaliation.
  • Lin Chen offered to take Tang Hanlin in, protect him, and help him settle his grudge, and Tang Cheng agreed.
  • Lin Chen told Liu Bo he had learned the technique and that he planned to leave for Country M before returning to move Liu Bo and his mother’s belongings.
  • Lin Chen asked Liu Bo to take him to Tang Hanlin, and they headed to the senior disciple’s private suite.

Ch. 693Tang Sect's Ultimate Skill

Lin Chen followed Tang Youwei to his dormitory, where the senior disciple tried to bully and punish him. Lin Chen defeated Tang Youwei with the Tang Sect's Qi Control Artifacts and left him powerless on the floor.

  • Tang Youwei stopped Lin Chen on his way to see Tang Hanlin and insisted that Lin Chen speak with him first.
  • Lin Chen went with Tang Youwei to his dormitory while Liu Bo waited outside.
  • Tang Youwei demanded that Lin Chen obey his rules, accept a beating, and kneel to apologize.
  • Tang Youwei attacked Lin Chen, but Lin Chen dodged his punch and struck his right eye.
  • Tang Youwei used concealed weapons, but Lin Chen dodged them and struck Tang Youwei's Life Gate acupoint, leaving him unable to move.
  • Lin Chen left the dormitory, and Tang Youwei realized that Lin Chen had overwhelmed him.

Ch. 694Certain to Succeed

Lin Chen persuaded Tang Hanlin to leave the Tang Sect and join his team by promising to help him take revenge on Heavenly Wolf and protect him. After arranging for Tang Hanlin to gather information and handing over Lianda Supermarket, Lin Chen prepared to leave for Country M the next morning.

  • Lin Chen visited Tang Hanlin with Liu Bo and convinced Tang Hanlin to join his team, citing his role in destroying Sky Eye as proof that he could oppose Heavenly Wolf.
  • Tang Hanlin agreed to leave the Tang Sect, and Lin Chen told him to stay in Yunshi City and gather information on Heavenly Wolf while Lin Chen traveled to Country M.
  • Lin Chen returned to Jingwu Hall, where Zhou Yi called him to handle the takeover of Lianda Supermarket.
  • Cheng Feng assigned Third Boss Lin Fei to take charge of Lianda Supermarket after Lin Chen completed the takeover.
  • Lin Chen checked his points and found he had accumulated six hundred before his departure for Country M the next morning.

Ch. 695Inner Strength Value

Lin Chen visited Dingsheng Pharmaceutical in eastern Guangdong, where he gave Lu Hai a rare medicine that awakened his inner strength. After testing Lu Hai’s new power, Lin Chen found it nearly matched You’s and surpassed Cheng Feng’s, while Sky Eagle Sect continued disrupting the company’s suppliers and distributors.

  • Lin Chen met Lu Hai and Ru Mei at Dingsheng Pharmaceutical and learned that Sky Eagle Sect was secretly driving suppliers and distributors away again.
  • Lin Chen told Lu Hai he would meet the company’s business partners personally and gave him a rare medicine to develop inner strength.
  • Lu Hai drank the medicine, gained vastly improved comprehension and physical abilities, and practiced his qigong technique.
  • Lu Hai struck Lin Chen so he could estimate Lu Hai’s inner strength value, which proved nearly equal to You’s and higher than Cheng Feng’s.

Ch. 696Luxurious Private Room

Lin Chen and Lu Hai arranged a meeting with Fenghua Materials Group’s product department manager, Chen Xiaoxiao, to discuss medical raw material distribution. They met her at the Hao Meili Hotel, where Chen Xiaoxiao was surprised to discover that Lin Chen was young and handsome.

  • Lin Chen told Lu Hai to keep training and asked him to arrange meetings with potential business partners.
  • Lu Hai contacted Chen Xiaoxiao of Fenghua Materials Group, and she reluctantly agreed to meet them.
  • Lin Chen and Lu Hai traveled to the northern district and booked a private room at Hao Meili Hotel.
  • Lin Chen learned that the hotel belonged to the Hao Group and considered its role in his plans to expand his economic influence.
  • Chen Xiaoxiao arrived at the hotel, met Lin Chen, and sat down with him and Lu Hai to discuss business.

Ch. 697Like a Proposal

Lin Chen investigated why Fenghua Materials Group had stopped supplying Dingsheng Pharmaceutical and learned its president, Yang Yunxi, had been threatened. He offered to bring Fenghua under Mingyang Tianxia Group, and Yang Yunxi waited to hear the three conditions he promised would persuade her family.

  • Lin Chen questioned Chen Xiaoxiao about Fenghua Materials Group ending its supply agreement, and she revealed that someone had threatened the company president with sanctions.
  • Lin Chen concluded that Yang Yunxi had arranged for Chen Xiaoxiao to disclose the threat and decided to meet Fenghua’s president.
  • Lin Chen went to Fenghua Materials Group and was directed to Yang Yunxi’s office.
  • Yang Yunxi confirmed that Fenghua had stopped supplying Dingsheng because of threats and asked whether Lin Chen could resolve the problem.
  • Lin Chen offered to make Fenghua a subsidiary of Mingyang Tianxia Group while preserving Yang Yunxi’s shares and rights, and she said her family might resist before asking to hear his three conditions.

Ch. 698Sunflower Acupuncture Hand

Lin Chen persuaded Yang Yunxi to join Mingyang Tianxia Group by promising protection from the Sky Eagle Sect and agreed to deal with Li Ping, who had once nearly assaulted her. He found Li Ping drugging a woman at the Sky Eagle Hotel, incapacitated him with the Sunflower Acupuncture Hand, recorded his agony as proof, and left him unconscious.

  • Lin Chen outlined the benefits of Fenghua Materials joining Mingyang Tianxia Group and told Yang Yunxi he could control the Sky Eagle Sect’s members.
  • Yang Yunxi agreed to join if Lin Chen crippled Li Ping, then revealed Li Ping had once tried to assault her.
  • Lin Chen returned to Dingsheng Pharmaceutical and sent Lu Hai’s men to find Li Ping.
  • Lin Chen teleported to the Sky Eagle Hotel and found Li Ping preparing to assault a drugged female manager.
  • Lin Chen used the Sunflower Acupuncture Hand to torture Li Ping, recorded a video, knocked him unconscious, and teleported away.

Ch. 699A Rare Strange Illness

Lin Chen confirmed that Li Ping had been left alive but mentally reduced to a child, persuading Yang Yunxi to join Mingyang Tianxia Group. He prepared to travel to Country M with Qin Xueqing, Liu Mei, Chen Fei, and Guo Xiang, while planning to find the final ingredient for his father’s medicine after returning.

  • Lin Chen told Yang Yunxi that Li Ping would survive, and she agreed to join after seeing news of his strange condition.
  • Lin Chen returned to the villa, reunited with his friends, and shared a cheerful dinner with them.
  • Lin Chen took Qin Xueqing and Liu Mei to the hospital and said he would search Changbai Mountain for the final ingredient after the trip abroad.
  • Lin Chen forwarded the report about Li Ping to Yang Yunxi, who expressed faith in him and agreed to wait until he returned.
  • Qin Xueqing asked Lin Chen whether Guo Xiang or she was prettier as they prepared to leave for the airport.

Ch. 700She Overthought It

Lin Chen traveled with Guo Xiang, Qin Xueqing, Liu Mei, and Chen Fei to the airport using his teleportation gate, bound for Country M. On the plane, he recognized Zhou Tiannan, Zhou Bin’s father, sitting nearby.

  • Qin Xueqing asked whether she or Guo Xiang was prettier, and Lin Chen answered that Qin Xueqing was.
  • Xiao Yi gave Lin Chen a mission to help the police solve the Chinatown serial murder case in Lost City, Country M.
  • Lin Chen showed Liu Mei and Chen Fei his storage space and teleportation gate, then used the gate to take the group near the airport.
  • Lin Chen told Liu Mei and Chen Fei to keep his superpowers secret, and they promised they would.
  • The five boarded their flight, where Qin Xueqing invited Guo Xiang to switch seats, but Guo Xiang declined.
  • Lin Chen recognized Zhou Tiannan, Zhou Bin’s father, as the passenger who sat beside Guo Xiang.
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