Chapter 450

He Ling Su didn’t catch on.

“Nothing.” Lu Sheng casually shook his head and said, “Actually, I’m not usually like this. I’m typically someone who is very reasonable, humble, and low-key. Today was an exception just for you.”

He Ling Su rolled her eyes and quickly walked ahead, as if she didn’t want to hear any more of his nonsense.

Lu Sheng chuckled and followed behind her, stepping on her shadow with each step. Gradually, the smile on his face faded, and his expression became more serious.

From using himself as bait to lure and kill the Black Devil Society memebers, then using a spiritual projection to kill Lian Su, and finally rushing across the country to intentionally stir trouble with the Chen family, Lu Sheng believed that his plan was flawless.

Everything, from the surface to the core, had been taken into account. The steps of the plan had all been executed smoothly. But for some reason … Lu Sheng couldn’t shake a feeling of unease in his heart. It felt as though he’d overlooked some extremely important detail. He had made a significant mistake. But the seven immortal cells in his brow remained quiet, giving no warnings.

Even after leaving the Chen family estate, he had double-checked the data in the flame resource bank and found nothing wrong. But something still felt off.

“I hope I’m just overthinking it …” Lu Sheng shook his head, thought for a moment, and called out to He Ling Su ahead of him, “He Ling Su, how about we chat about the next prescription?”

“Really?!” He Ling Su turned around instantly.

Her eyes sparkled like stars in the sky as she ran towards him with great enthusiasm.

At the gate of the Chen family estate, Chen Jingnan waved his hand, signaling the middle-aged woman to step back.

He then sighed, walked over to Jiang He, and said, “It seems like there’s no hope …” Chen Jingnan had fully understood the situation between Lu Sheng and He Ling Su.

It was nothing more than a young woman from his family who had made a foolish mistake in her youth, marrying an ordinary man, and then later, under family pressure, abandoning her husband and child to return to the family.

After returning, she remarried, and with time, she regretted her past actions. So she and a few close relatives began scheming to erase this stain from the family’s history, secretly persecuting the father and daughter for twenty years. But unexpectedly, the daughter had turned out to be quite capable, carving out a place for herself in the pharmaceutical industry.

Unable to suppress her, these relatives saw an opportunity for profit and decided to bring her back into the fold, intending to devour her business. But what they didn’t know was that a certain ultra-powerful figure had a stake in this business. And this ultra-powerful figure was none other than Lu Sheng.

“When your family is large and established, sometimes you don’t even know how you get into trouble …” Chen Jingnan exhaled a breath of stale air and shook his head. “We got lucky this time because you were here. Otherwise, the Chen family would have faced total destruction.”

Jiang He said calmly, “Misfortune and fortune are intertwined. You should take this opportunity to thoroughly clean up your family.”

“It’s about time for a serious cleanup.” Chen Jingnan nodded solemnly.

***

As the two were chatting, a group of soldiers emerged from the estate. Their footsteps were uniform, and the crisp sound of alloy boots hitting the ground echoed through the air.

Although the group wasn’t large, their presence exuded an aura of iron-blooded murder, enough to deter ordinary people from approaching. Even those seeing them off only followed from a distance.

The one leading them was none other than Du Linjun, with his seven-star insignia.

Seeing Du Linjun step out, Chen Jingnan and Jiang He hurriedly greeted him.

“General Du! Won’t you stay a little longer? The banquet has only just begun.”

“No, there’s still business with the military.” Du Linjun shook his head, thought for a moment, and then decided to explain to Chen Jingnan, “Old Master Chen, don’t blame me for not stepping in sooner today. To be honest, I didn’t expect to run into Lord Lu here. It took me by surprise, and I had to carefully assess before I could confirm …”

Chen Jingnan quickly waved his hand, “General Du, you must be joking. If it weren’t for your intervention today, I don’t know what kind of dire situation the Chen family would be in.”

Though Chen Jingnan was a few years older than Du Linjun, he was only a grandmaster. On the other hand, Du Linjun was a general with a high-ranking position in the military. The difference in their status was immense; as a mere family head, Chen Jingnan couldn’t compare to Du Linjun.

Being able to invite Du Linjun to attend was only due to his old friend Jiang He’s influence.

For Du Linjun to take the time to explain things was already a great honor.

Jiang He also added, “We really owe you this time, General Du.”

Du Linjun nodded, his expression thoughtful as he said, “Before the military-wide exercises, there are still some things that remain confidential, so I can’t reveal too much. I can only tell you that Lord Lu’s strength far surpasses your imagination. Right now, many within the military hold high hopes for Lord Lu’s future …” Du Linjun glanced at Jiang He with a meaningful look, “He may even stand shoulder to shoulder with the one behind you, Old Jiang.”

Stand shoulder to shoulder with the one behind Old Jiang … Hearing this, Jiang He’s body trembled violently, and the look of shock on Chen Jingnan’s face deepened.

Jiang He was the Vice President of the National Martial Arts Association. And who stood behind him? Naturally, it was the current President of the Martial Arts Association, one of the three Martial Sages of the Dragon Kingdom, the Level 9 Martial Sage, Tan Zhongyu.

Du Linjun’s words suggested that Lu Sheng had the potential to reach the Level 9 Martial Sage realm in the future?! And it wasn’t just an exaggerated rumor; this was something genuinely believed by many top officials in the military.

“Hiss—” Chen Jingnan couldn’t help but draw in a sharp breath, his face rippling with shock. He had thought he was already overestimating Lu Sheng’s status, but now he realized that Lu Sheng’s true potential was hundreds of times more astonishing than he could have imagined.

If, one day, Du Linjun’s prediction came true … The Chen family might as well cease to exist.

Even if Lu Sheng forgot about today’s events, countless followers would rush forward to crush the Chen family, who had once dared to cross paths with a future Martial Sage, into dust.

But if the Chen family could establish a good relationship with Lu Sheng in advance … Suddenly, the image of a certain distant relative who had always followed Lu Sheng popped into Chen Jingnan’s mind.

“If we make amends now and handle things carefully, there might still be a chance …” With this thought, Chen Jingnan couldn’t help but feel a surge of eagerness and excitement.

“Alright, I’ve said enough. I’ll take my leave.” Du Linjun put on his military cap, gave a nod in greeting, and started to walk away.

Chen Jingnan hurriedly followed, “Let me see you off, General Du!”

Only Jiang He remained standing there, stunned. Du Linjun’s words kept reverberating in his mind. He couldn’t comprehend how the young man, who had just started showing promise a while ago, could rise to such heights in such a short amount of time. It was truly astounding.

“No matter what, I need to inform the Martial Sage … although perhaps he already knows …” Jiang He shook his head and vanished into the night, without saying goodbye to anyone.

Lu Sheng and He Ling Su parted ways at the entrance of her hotel. Before leaving, Lu Sheng gave He Ling Su the formula for the Grade 4 Golden Dragon Saliva.