Top Grade Immortal Emperor in the Flower City

In the thick night, Ouyang Zhennan, like an injured lone wolf, raced forth with an intention that bled fury into the heavens.

Ouyang Zhennan's mind kept spinning, going over everything since he had accepted the employment from Feng Yuting, not even a detail as minor as a smile was overlooked.

At last, he concluded that Ye Ling must be lying, but he couldn't rule out the possibility of being duped by Feng Yuting himself.

With a swift dart, Ouyang Zhennan plunged into a dark alley as the piercing sound of alarms rang out in the streets, urgent and loud.

A flicker of murderous anger passed through Ouyang Zhennan's eyes as he took out a phone from his pocket and made a call.

"If I die, Huaxia's Feng Yuting, Lin Zhen!" After speaking, Ouyang Zhennan ended the call and then turned off his phone.

Inside a brightly lit villa, dressed in a black gown, Feng Yuting sat on the couch, her usually well-maintained skin now showing signs of aging, deeply impacted by Lin Hua's death.

Next to Feng Yuting sat a middle-aged man with a square face and eyebrows like unsheathed swords, emitting an intense ferocity, his eyes bloodshot.

He was Lin Hua's father, Lin Zhen, a long-term resident of the United States, outwardly a CEO of an international company, but his real identity was that of a mafia boss in the United States.

"I always feel that something isn't right. Given Ouyang Zhennan's capabilities, he should have accomplished the task by now, but why hasn't he contacted us yet?" Feng Yuting's brows furrowed.

Lin Zhen rubbed his forehead, "Don't worry, you know how capable Ouyang Zhennan is. The local police are no match for him, and I've already sent people to Shen Yuexin's estate. No matter what, with a two-pronged approach, there will definitely be no slip-ups."

In the past, Lin Zhen didn't want his son to follow in his footsteps, which is why he left his son in the country. In his view, being a carefree rich second generation was quite good – at least it wouldn't be dangerous.

As parents, isn't the hope for their children to live safely for a lifetime?

As for the aspiration for their children to achieve great success, that's the thought of ordinary families, eager for their children to bring honor to the family name.

"Are you confident in the people you brought to break into Shen Yuexin's estate? Keep in mind there are many bodyguards there," Feng Yuting asked with a scowl.

Lin Zhen gave a grim smile, "The people I brought number over a hundred. It's not just a single estate they could infiltrate but ten if necessary."

Feng Yuting nodded and remained silent, closing her eyes. The heartache of the loss of her child had now deprived her of all rationality. No one knew how mad a mother who lost her child could become.

"Yuting, come with me to the United States. After this matter, we will no longer be able to stay in the country. After killing Ye Ling, we will leave by sea. I have already planned the route," Lin Zhen murmured.

Feng Yuting shook her head, "I've told the old man that after this is over, I'm going to visit him. I don't want to sadden the only other family member I have in this world."

Her son was already dead, and Feng Yuting didn't want her long-unseen father to be saddened. At this moment, she realized that all money, power, and status were but floating clouds in the face of family.

"Lin Zhen, I'm tired. After my father passes away, I will come find you in the United States," a tear trickled from the corner of Feng Yuting's eyes.

Neither spoke further, as both powerful figures in their respective realms were now helpless in the face of their son's death, their only recourse to vent the flames of fury within their hearts, to kill Ye Ling.

They were convinced that it was Ye Ling who had killed Lin Hua!

Ten minutes later, a tall and burly black man jogged into the house, bowed his head, and said something to Lin Zhen.

"Ouyang Zhennan is back, but he's alone and has sustained serious injuries," Lin Zhen spoke with disbelief in his eyes.

The door creaked open, and Ouyang Zhennan entered the room, his complexion somewhat pale. He'd been hit by a palm strike from Ye Ling in the back, which had broken several of his ribs, an outcome he found unbelievable.

"Ouyang Zhennan, how did it go? Did you kill Ye Ling?" Feng Yuting asked anxiously.

Ouyang Zhennan lifted his head, his eyes frighteningly red as if painted, devoid of any vitality but filled with intense murderous intent.

"You're setting me up!" Ouyang Zhennan's voice was somewhat hoarse.

All who had accompanied him were his elite subordinates. A dozen men capable of holding off a hundred regular troops. Yet now they had all died in Donghai City, fallen to just three individuals, a tremendous loss he couldn't accept.

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Feng Yuting was startled and immediately became frantic: "Ouyang Zhennan, what do you mean? You took our money, you're supposed to kill Ye Ling, you must!"

Lin Zhen felt the increasingly heavy killing intent from Ouyang Zhennan and shuddered, patting Feng Yuting's shoulder to signal her not to be so impulsive.

"Brother Ouyang, I'm sorry, you should understand why my wife is so anxious, but could you explain what you meant just now?" Lin Zhen said, steadying himself.

Ouyang Zhennan did not respond directly but countered: "Bring me the computer that accessed the Netherworld's website just before Lin Hua died."

Lin Zhen was taken aback, but he too seemed to have realized something and sent someone to fetch the computer Lin Hua had used before his death, handing it over to Ouyang Zhennan.

As Ouyang Zhennan tapped out a website address and clicked several times, the information that appeared shocked both Ouyang Zhennan and Lin Zhen completely.

Top assassin mission, recipient Zang Hua, target Huaxia's Ye Ling in Donghai City, mission status: failed.

"Lin Zhen! Feng Yuting! Is this your so-called 'ordinary person'?" Ouyang Zhennan's face darkened to the extreme.

Since accepting Feng Yuting's commission, he had begun investigating Ye Ling's identity, but after checking all available information, nothing suggested that Ye Ling had any extraordinary abilities.

And now this one piece of evidence, which could confirm Ye Ling's terrifying capabilities, had been hidden by the two of them until now.

Lin Zhen too was wide-eyed. Zang Hua, the famous top assassin of the dark world with near S-class strength, incredibly powerful, and yet had also failed the mission.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Ouyang Zhennan, believe me, we didn't know that the Netherworld's mission was accepted by Zang Hua," Lin Zhen hurriedly said.

On the side, Feng Yuting was panicking. She didn't know who Zang Hua was, nor did she want to. All she knew was that Ouyang Zhennan had failed and was beaten by Ye Ling.

"Ouyang Zhennan! I want you to go and kill Ye Ling right now, right now!" Feng Yuting screamed as if she'd lost her mind.

Ouyang Zhennan's face became so dark it almost seemed to drip: "What I hate the most is being threatened, especially when it's after being deceived!"

"Ouyang Zhennan, come to your senses!" Lin Zhen saw the situation turning dangerous and shouted immediately.