Chapter 147: Chapter 147: Murder and Seize Life

Yanking her sleeve fiercely from Li Lihua’s grip, the old lady of the Lin Family left expressionlessly. The rest of the Lin family followed closely behind, with Lin Shichang and Lin Mengchen trailing at the back. Not a single person spared a glance at Li Lihua, who stood by the roadside, lost and disheartened.

What happened at the foot of the mountain with the Lin Family no longer concerned Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao because Lin Mengyao had resigned entirely from Lin Corporation, deciding to strike out on her own, and Xu Ke’s injuries had nearly healed, allowing him to walk freely.

"I’m going out today and might be back late, don’t wait for me for dinner." Xu Ke said, ruffling Lin Mengyao’s hair.

"Okay, come back early." Lin Mengyao yawned, revealing a tired smile.

"Take care of yourself, don’t overwork, and don’t worry too much; everything will turn around eventually." Xu Ke said softly, noticing the dark circles under Lin Mengyao’s eyes. Seeing her perfunctory nod, he flashed a helpless smile, reluctantly took one last look at Mengyao, and turned to leave.

Once he stepped out of the villa gates, the smile on Xu Ke’s face was replaced by a gloomy heaviness. His gentle aura instantly turned sharp and domineering as a steel blade, warding off anyone daring to come near. This was the Xu Ke who Long Ge saw.

Long Ge, always casual and easy-going, was infected by Xu Ke’s intensity, turning noticeably serious and solemn.

Xu Ke and Long Ge sat in the largest money-wasting den in Luo City, Jinwan Hall, "How goes the investigation I tasked you with?" Xu

will come here with ten bodyguards; two will follow closely, and the other eight will stand guard outside. Room 316 is his exclusive booth, and the bodyguards are armed." Long Ge reported every bit of the intelligence he gathered to Xu Ke, then took a gulp from the table’s drink and continued, "With this manpower,

his eyes filled with unmistakable murderous intent, "And taking him down sooner would benefit you too. How can we let an outsider sleep soundly beside our bed? Luo City has been divided long enough; it needs consolidation." As he spoke, Xu Ke’s gaze locked onto

The best I can do is draw away the eight bodyguards outside to ease your pressure, but you’ll

information, thank you." Xu Ke

Ye Ge’s. Xu Ke checked his wristwatch, confirming that Ye was already in room 316. He stood from the sofa, stretched his limbs,

for the balcony instead of the door. He watched in disbelief


don’t intend to take the balcony way, do you? Are you out of your mind? This is the twenty-fifth floor, you fall, you’re dead. Give me half an hour, I swear I’ll clear the two bodyguards at the door, alright?" Long Ge whispered angrily, cautioning against Xu Ke’s dangerous move.

"Don’t you believe in my skills? Just watch." No sooner had Xu Ke finished speaking did he spring nimbly from his spot, like an agile cat, and leapt to the adjacent balcony, landing lightly and silently, to

weak-kneed Long Ge and used

time, Xu Ke’s smile vanished completely, and the intense killing intent enveloped him like

He listened intently for

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