"Hello, Long Jian!" Lin Chen awkwardly shook Long Jian's hand.

Long Jian stared at Lin Chen with an intense expression, "Little brother, join us in Yilong."

"Join Yilong?" Lin Chen shook his head.

"Sorry, I have no plans to join Yilong."

"Little brother, think about it, we have many beautiful women here!" Long Jian insisted.

"Beautiful women? Where are they? I only see a sleazy old man," Lin Chen said somewhat speechlessly.

Long Jian pulled Zhao Xiaohua closer: "This is the number one beauty of our Yilong group. Think about living together with her, fighting side by side. It's such a happy thing."

Seeing Long Jian's eager expression, Lin Chen still shook his head, "I prefer freedom, and even if I don't join Yilong, Xiaohua will still be by my side."

"Lin Chen, join us. Only then will those guys be wary and not dare to harm you openly," Zhao Xiaohua also persuaded.

"Harm me? You mean Tianyan?" Lin Chen paused.

Long Jian nodded, "Someone has spread the word that you have the Tianyan, and because of this, many forces are converging on the Capital City. Originally, only Zhao Xiaohua was protecting you, but now I have been sent over."

"I believe I should have the ability to protect myself," Lin Chen thought for a moment and still said.

After all, owning too many secrets, if he joined Yilong, it could likely be exposed, so Lin Chen still refused.

Seeing Lin Chen so stubborn, Long Jian shook his head, and at that moment Zhao Xiaohua suddenly said, "When the Lin family was massacred, do you know why? It was because of the Tianyan and you."

Lin Chen was stunned upon hearing this and suddenly laughed, "Xiaohua, what are you joking about? How could it be because of me? I wasn't even born then."

Zhao Xiaohua smiled faintly and handed over a stack of photos to Lin Chen, "You are not a member of the Lin family; all your memories are just a benevolent lie crafted by the Lin family. Take a look at this, and you'll understand."

Lin Chen stared at the photos in shock. The photos were all of him, starting in black and white and then in color, wearing clothing from various eras, yet his face remained unchanged throughout.

What surprised Lin Chen even more was that Zhao Xiaohua also appeared in the photos, and her face had not changed either.

"How is this possible?" Lin Chen was dumbfounded.

"Lin Chen, there are many secrets within you, and we share many of them. You definitely can't handle it alone, so to uncover these secrets, you must join Yilong, and I can guarantee they can be trusted," Zhao Xiaohua said seriously.

Lin Chen stared at the photos, "You're not deceiving me, are you?"

Hearing Lin Chen's words, Zhao Xiaohua snatched the photos back: "Believe it or not, up to you. Long Jian, let's go."

As she spoke, Zhao Xiaohua turned and walked away angrily.

"Little brother, please reconsider," Long Jian said with an awkward smile, then turned and followed Zhao Xiaohua.

Watching Zhao Xiaohua's retreating figure, Lin Chen's mind suddenly shook violently, and he saw a sea of blood and bodies scattered everywhere, with himself bloodied and lying on the ground.

"Lin Chen, where are you, where are you?" He heard Zhao Xiaohua's call, yet he could not move his body or utter a sound even though his mouth moved.

All he could do was watch Zhao Xiaohua's figure receding further and further away.

At that moment, the two figures suddenly merged into one.

"Wait a minute!" Lin Chen suddenly called out to Zhao Xiaohua.

Zhao Xiaohua stopped in her tracks and turned around.

"If I join Yilong, can I really find out the truth?" Lin Chen asked.

Zhao Xiaohua nodded, "Of course, otherwise I wouldn't be staying here either."

"Alright, I am willing to join Yilong," Lin Chen said earnestly.

Hearing Lin Chen's words, Zhao Xiaohua finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Welcome to Yi Long." Long Jian turned around, his face excited as he shook Lin Chen's hand.

"Don't we need to fill out some kind of employment form or something?" Lin Chen asked, puzzled.

"No, no, here is your ID, I've handled all other procedures for you," Long Jian said excitedly.

"Can I bring a few people to join?" Lin Chen said awkwardly.

"Of course, of course," Long Jian replied, his eyes ablaze, looking very much like a villain who had successfully tricked a child.

"In that case, you'll be the captain of the Yi Long North China Region's Eighth Small Squad, and Xiaohua will be the vice-captain. You can recruit your own teammates, and I'll be your direct supervisor. Feel free to come to me with any issues," Long Jian said seriously.

"Okay!" Lin Chen nodded.

This was the most satisfactory outcome for Lin Chen, as he disliked being restricted, and this identity allowed him not only to have a powerful backup but also to ensure his freedom.

Just then, suddenly, more than a dozen military vehicles drove up outside, and a group of people who looked like soldiers jumped down from the trucks.

Seeing those people, Long Jian frowned, "Damn these bastards, why did they come."

At that moment, the door of a jeep opened, and a burly man with a scar on his face dressed in a military uniform stepped out.

"Long Jian, you guys are fast. Well, hand over the prisoner to us, your mission is over," the burly man said with a cold laugh.

"Tyranno, what are you talking about? We put in the effort to capture this person, and you think you can just take them? Think again," Long Jian said coldly.

"Tsk, it's an order from above. We are taking over the prisoner," Tyranno snorted coldly and handed Long Jian a red-headed document.

Seeing that document, Long Jian's expression slightly changed, and with a cold snort, he said, "You're ruthless."

Curious, Lin Chen asked Zhao Xiaohua, "Who are these people?"

Zhao Xiaohua snorted, "This bunch is called War Dragon, and they belong to the military department. They always oppose us."

"The military department?" Lin Chen was stunned.

Zhao Xiaohua explained, "Yi Long and War Dragon are both official organizations formed by people with special abilities, but they both exist covertly, without any real information or official records known to the outside world or the authorities.

"Do they differ in any way?" Lin Chen continued to ask.

Yi Long and War Dragon are somewhat similar to an intelligence organization, responsible for the security of the Huaxia special ability world, whereas War Dragon is affiliated with the military, tasked with dealing with foreign special ability organizations that invade Huaxia. However, the two sides are not harmonious, often causing some conflicts.

At this moment, Long Jian came back fuming and irascibly announced to the Yi Long members, "Fall in!"

Lin Chen and others got into Long Jian's car. They had just driven a short distance when they heard a series of gunshots behind them.

"Damn, those bastards killed them all," Long Jian said, his face turning sour as he listened to the gunshots behind him.

Long Jian's gaze suddenly turned to Lin Chen, "Lin Chen, I have a mission for you. Take your small squad into the lair of the Five Poisons Cult and eradicate them.

Lin Chen nodded and suddenly asked, "That's fine, but what about the operational funds?"

"You're a billionaire and you're asking me for operational funds?" Long Jian looked at Lin Chen, annoyed.

Lin Chen smiled faintly, "I won't work without operational funds."

"You drive a hard bargain. I'll send you the funds and equipment later," Long Jian said, his mouth twitching.

At that moment, Lin Chen's phone suddenly rang. It was a call from Long Wu.

"Lin Chen, come to the Martial Arts Alliance. I need to talk about getting into the Spiritual Spring," Long Wu's voice came through the phone.