Lin Chen jumped out of Long Wu's office window and landed on the ground, finally letting out a sigh of relief.

But he quickly realized that several pairs of eyes were fixed on him.

"These guys just never give up," Lin Chen said helplessly, shaking his head.

In the alley, a skinny guy with a cigarette in his mouth pulled out his phone: "Boss, that guy just came out..."

Before he could finish his sentence, his face suddenly changed color at the sight of a figure appearing before him.

"Bang!"

Before he could react, he was knocked out with a heavy punch.

Zhao Xiaohua grabbed a large hemp sack and stuffed the man into it, then threw it into a van parked nearby.

This scene was taking place in several spots along the street, and soon the van was filled with hemp sacks containing people.

Lin Chen got into the van, looked at the sacks in the back, and chuckled bitterly, "Seems like we have a big haul today!"

"We've already interrogated the last batch; these people are all ordinary and not ability users, but the ones who hired them are from the ability users' circle," Hei Mo said gloomily.

"These guys are so cunning, using ordinary people as spies. Even if we catch one batch, they'll just hire another," Jin Long said, equally frustrated.

"It's really annoying being tailed by these guys all the time, we need to think of a solution," Lin Chen frowned.

Just then, Lin Chen's phone suddenly rang—it was from Chen Kang.

"Brother Kang, what's up?" Lin Chen said with a grin as he answered the call.

"With all the ladies you have around, of course, I'm not calling you to flirt. I'm calling because I need a favor from you," Chen Kang said anxiously.

"What's the matter?" Lin Chen could tell from his tone that Chen Kang was in a hurry.

"I've heard of your exceptional medical skills, and I want you to treat someone for me," Chen Kang said.

"Who is it that merits Chen Kang's personal involvement?" Lin Chen asked, curious.

"Nian Si, he's also my godfather. He's recently contracted a strange illness, and I fear he might not make it," Chen Kang said gravely.

Lin Chen was taken aback at the mention of Nian Si; in Capital City, there was an underground legend known as Nian Si.

Capital City was once chaotic, each area under the control of different underground forces, until Nian Si emerged.

Nian Si started by ruthlessly taking down several formidable forces of the time, then went on to consolidate the fractured underworld under his control.

Unlike other underworld bosses, Nian Si maintained a good relationship with the police, even actively cooperating with their work.

Whether it was a murder or a robbery, as long as you went to Nian Si, he was always able to provide crucial leads.

With other underworld bosses changing every few years, Nian Si had ruled Capital City's underworld for ten years without faltering and was known as the Capital City legend among the world of the underground.

Lin Chen was also familiar with the tale of Nian Si, so the name resonated with him.

"Okay, I'll come right now." Lin Chen had no ill feelings toward Nian Si, and since Chen Kang had been a big help with taking down the Zhou family, he readily agreed to the request.

As soon as Lin Chen arrived at the Nian residence, Chen Kang greeted him, rushed and anxious.

"Lin Chen, you're here at last. Please, see what's wrong with my godfather," Chen Kang urged anxiously.

Lin Chen nodded and followed Chen Kang into the Nian residence.

What surprised Lin Chen was that although Nian Si was an ordinary person, several of his bodyguards were experts with extraordinary abilities.

The fact that a common man like Nian Si could command such powerful ability users said a lot about the strength of his influence.

Just as Lin Chen and Chen Kang reached the doorway, about to enter, the door opened, and a beautiful nurse walked out.

"Nurse Hu, I've invited a doctor to see Elder Nian. Could you please inform him?" Chen Kang said with a smile.

"He's a doctor?" The nurse named Hu gave Lin Chen a thorough top-to-bottom look, then suddenly let out a cold laugh.

"Mr. Chen, aren't you mistaken? How could someone so young be capable of treating illnesses? Don't cause trouble. Elder Nian has already gone to sleep, and no one is allowed to disturb him," Nurse Hu said coldly.

"What did you say?" Chen Kang, as the future successor of the Chen family, was infuriated by the nurse's insubordination.

"Why are you yelling? If you disturb Elder Nian, can you bear the responsibility?" Nurse Hu snorted coldly.

Chen Kang's face turned an iron blue with anger, but he had no choice; after all, Hu Meimei was a favorite in front of Elder Nian. With her sweet looks, she had won the old man's affection and thus had remained close to take care of him.

Chen Kang wanted to keep arguing, but Lin Chen tugged at his sleeve.

"Let it be, since Elder Nian is asleep, we'll come back later," Lin Chen said with a smile.

"Hmph," Chen Kang snorted coldly and left with Lin Chen.

After they left the Nian residence, Chen Kang said in a somewhat depressed tone, "Lin Chen, why did you stop me? If I don't set her straight, that brat will think she can do whatever she wants."

Lin Chen just smiled lightly, "No need to look anymore, I already know the cause of Elder Nian's illness."

"What?" Chen Kang was stunned at Lin Chen's words.

At that moment, Lin Chen and Chen Kang moved to the back yard of the Nian family and then pointed at the drainpipe, "Can you climb up there?"

Chen Kang nodded, and the two of them climbed up the water pipe to Elder Nian's room and hid behind the curtains.

As soon as they had hidden themselves, Nurse Hu walked in.

She carried a small tray with some medicines, but she didn't inject them into Elder Nian. Instead, she approached him.

With a seductive smile on her lips, Hu Meimei looked at Nian Si, then suddenly leaned down. Her movements suggested she was going to kiss Nian Si, but she stopped just short of his lips.

At that moment, her cherry-like lips gently inhaled, and a white stream of energy was sucked into her nose from Elder Nian.

"What is this!" Seeing this scene, Chen Kang's face changed dramatically.

Although he was not very knowledgeable about these things, he had heard plenty of ghost stories where femme fatales absorbed the life force of living men to enhance their powers, and now he was witnessing such a scene with his own eyes.

"Teng!" Chen Kang, unable to bear it any longer, burst out.

"You little demoness, no wonder my godfather has ended up like this, it's all because of you," Chen Kang bellowed with rage.

Caught off guard by Chen Kang suddenly jumping out, Hu Meimei was initially taken aback, then she smiled, "Young Master Chen, why go through the window when there's a door? Also, your loud voice might scare people."

Suddenly, a red light flashed in Hu Meimei's eyes, and Chen Kang's expression changed drastically, his face showing a lecherous grimace. He walked over to Guo Meimei with devout reverence, knelt down with a thud, then picked up her small foot and started licking it eagerly, without any resistance.

Witnessing this, Lin Chen could no longer bear it. This guy really had weak willpower, to be bewitched so easily.

Just then, Hu Meimei's eyes suddenly turned in the direction where Lin Chen was hiding, and she chuckled, "Barefoot Doctor, no need to hide anymore, come out, sister has seen you."