It wasn't until half a year later that he reappeared.

Upon his return, he became the most dazzling figure in the martial world. He wasn't some reclusive expert but one who, with his own strength, subjugated the many factions of the martial world, causing all sides to dread him!

This was because the rumored "Chen" had once declared—

"The martial world is divided into only two factions. One consists of the domesticated servants of famous clans and noble families; the other is composed of the death-sworn loyalists nurtured by my Chen Family! If you want to live, then be my obedient running dog! Whoever dares to betray me, I will make your life a living hell!"

…

「One month later.」

"Mom, why are you drinking again? Dad's still in his hospital bed, and the doctor said you can't drink."

"Mom, please stop drinking."

"Mom, will you please just listen?"

Inside the Chen Family mansion, Chen Zheng watched his mother collapsed on the sofa, his brow furrowed. He had never seen her so despondent, so pained. She was in a much worse state than on the day his father had died three years ago.

"Hehe..."

The drunken Shen Lanfen suddenly chuckled. "Son, your mother truly regrets not being able to keep your father with us..."

Hm?

Chen Zheng's gaze instantly turned ice-cold.

"Your dad was a hero, a great hero, but alas, even heroes face their twilight..."

Chen Zheng's expression grew even colder. At that moment, several figures rushed in from outside.

"Brother-in-law, please don't blame my sister. I was the one who begged her to drink; she had far too much," a woman cried as she ran in, her face etched with sorrow.

"Mom, wake up! Brother-in-law only has Su Rou in his heart! He'll abandon you sooner or later! He doesn't love you anymore!" another woman wailed.

"Hmph! Chen Zheng, you're handing over your shares today, or you can forget about leaving this place alive!" another angry voice roared. Chen Zheng glanced over and saw a man in a suit and tie.

"I don't care who you are. Get out. Now. This is the Chen Family's home," Chen Zheng said, casting an indifferent look at the man.

"Oh? Playing tough, are we?" The man in the suit was taken aback for a second before his face twisted into a mocking sneer. "Who the fuck do you think you are, talking to me like that? Believe it or not, I can call the police right now and have you dealt with permanently!"

"Stop this nonsense!" Beside the man in the suit, a woman named Li Xinmei suddenly shouted. "Chen Zheng is your brother-in-law! How can you speak so recklessly?"

"What brother-in-law? He's nothing but a pathetic loser, a useless piece of trash! Let me tell you, the chairman's seat is mine! Now, you two, get me the company documents. I need to sign and stamp them right away. I've been waiting for those shares! Haha! Hahaha!" the man in the suit cackled arrogantly.

BOOM!

BOOM!

At that very moment, the ground suddenly began to shake.

"What's happening!"

"Fuck! What's going on!"

"It's an earthquake!"

Inside the great hall, the Chen clan members cried out in alarm.

"An earthquake? The foundation of this building is solid, how could there be an earthquake? This is bad! Quick, take cover!" The man's expression changed, and he quickly pulled Li Xinmei toward the second floor to take refuge.

However, just as he was about to head upstairs, the ground shook violently once again.

BOOM!

The entire building seemed to have been struck by a tremendous force, shaking violently.

CRASH!

CRASH!

In an instant, the glass in the hall shattered. The members of the Chen Family scrambled in terror.

"Damn it! The foundation is unstable! Damn it! Get some workers, now! Arrange for them immediately!" the man in the suit yelled in panic, his face deathly pale.

BOOM!

The building shook once more, and all the glass windows in the hall exploded.

CRACK!

This time, the crystal chandelier hanging on the wall of the lobby burst and crashed to the ground.

"Ah! Help me! Somebody save me!"

"Is a volcano erupting beneath us?"

"Run! Everybody run!"

Cries of terror filled the air as the hall descended into utter chaos.

"Quick! Protect the Madam!" Li Xinmei screamed in absolute panic.

"Chen Zhi! Chen Zhi!" the man in the suit, now scared witless, yelled frantically toward the second floor.

"Sister! What are we going to do, Sister!"

"It's over! We're all going to die!"

"Oh god! The foundation is collapsing! This building is coming down!"

On the second floor, two girls huddled together, trembling uncontrollably.

BOOM!

The earth trembled once more as the building's shaking intensified.

"AHHH!"

From the second floor, the two girls let out piercing screams.

"No!" Chen Zheng's expression changed drastically.

He took a single step forward, grabbed one of the girls, and threw her into an open space.

SWISH!

In the next second, his figure flickered, and he surged to the second floor in an instant.

"Ah—Sister! Brother-in-law, save my sister!" the girl who had been thrown to safety cried out, still reeling from the shock.

THUMP!

Chen Zheng lifted his right foot and stomped heavily on the fallen crystal chandelier.

CLANG!

The fixture shattered into countless pieces.

"AHHH—"

At this moment, another set of harrowing screams echoed from the hall.

BOOM! BOOM!

The building shook violently.

BANG!

Something heavy crashed to the ground, the piercing noise assaulting everyone's ears.

"AHHH—"

In a corner of the building, Shen Lanfen let out a heart-wrenching cry.

WHOOSH!

Chen Zheng whipped his head around to look at her, and a murderous intent instantly flashed in his eyes.

BOOM!

Another deafening crash. Where Shen Lanfen stood, the crystal chandelier completely collapsed upon her. Her body slumped to the ground as blood pooled around her, staining her dress a deep crimson.

"Chen Zhi!" Chen Zheng growled.

SWISH!

He blurred into an afterimage, dashing past.

"Ah?"

"Mom!"

"No, don't!"

The two girls on the second floor stared with wide, horrified eyes.

In the next second, every other Chen Family member in the hall dropped dead. And with them, Shen Lanfen perished too.

At this moment, a deadly intent solidified in Chen Zheng's eyes.

SHATTER!

SHATTER!

Fragments from the crystal chandeliers rained down in the hall. The floor began to crack.

BOOM!

Once more, the entire building began to shake with insane violence.

"AHHH—"

The two girls on the second floor screamed and threw themselves into Chen Zheng's arms. They trembled all over, unable to control their bodies, capable only of screaming in terror.

"Mom! Mom, don't die! Mom, open your eyes! Mom, I'm scared! I'm so scared!" Chen Zhi struggled to crawl toward her mother, but her legs gave out and she fell to her behind, able to do nothing but weep.

"Brother-in-law, I'm sorry..." the girl in Chen Zheng's arms sobbed.

"It wasn't our fault, Brother-in-law!" the other girl cried.

Both girls were shivering uncontrollably.

"AHHH! It's not our fault! It's not our fault! It was your brother who wanted to seize the Chen Corporation! Brother-in-law, please, spare us! We're just students! We don't understand anything! If you want revenge, go after your brother!" Li Xinmei shrieked.

The girl in Chen Zheng's arms suddenly roared with a savage expression, "Shut up, you bitch! If you hadn't provoked him, would he have dared to move against Brother-in-law? That girl Chen Zhi is an idiot! She should be convincing your mother not to die right now!"

The girl in Chen Zheng's arms stared at Chen Zhi on the floor, stunned. She opened her mouth to say something. "Chen Zhi, you..." Before she could finish, her breath hitched, and she went limp.

Oh no! She's going to kill herself!

Chen Zheng's eyes widened in horror.

SWISH

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