The Beauty CEO's Personal Expert

Chapter 1544 - 1849: Meridian Soul Stealing Needle (Part 2)

After watching the surveillance footage, Ling Chen drove straight home, uploaded the video to his computer, and searched for the ambusher. Due to the long-distance shots taken at night and the dim lighting, the ambusher appeared blurry on screen, even when magnified.

However, based on Ling Chen’s judgment and experience, the person was approximately 1.75 meters tall, male, and had a well-built physique. Unfortunately, this ambusher seemed to be very experienced, keeping his back to the camera the entire time, making it impossible to capture his face. Sadly, Qi Yong was still in a coma; otherwise, he could have described the killer’s appearance.

Shutting down the computer, Ling Chen got up and went to the living room, where he saw Nanrong Wanqing sitting alone on the sofa, watching TV.

"Wanqing, how long do you plan to stay in Beijing?"

"I’m not sure yet. I’m almost done with work-related matters, but I want to stay for the Martial Arts Tournament before heading back. Oh right! I almost forgot to tell you, Nanrong Hao will be coming in a few days. He’s very interested in the Martial Arts Tournament and insists on watching it."

Ling Chen nodded with a smile and said, "Alright, I’ll show you both around when the time comes."

As they spoke, the sound from the TV abruptly stopped, and the entire villa was plunged into darkness.

"Power outage?" Standing up, Ling Chen took his phone out of his pocket, turned on the built-in flashlight, and said, "You sit here while I find the emergency lights." With that, Ling Chen headed upstairs, remembering that there were two emergency lights in his bedroom.

Finding the emergency lights, Ling Chen switched on one lamp, instantly illuminating the whole bedroom.

The suburbs of Beijing might be peaceful, but power outages are frequent — it’s quite inconvenient. Ling Chen shook his head silently and headed downstairs with the emergency lamp in hand.

"Wanqing, Wanqing, where did you go?" Upon reaching the living room, Ling Chen scanned the room and found Nanrong Wanqing was no longer on the living room sofa. Odd, she was just here, how could she disappear in the blink of an eye?

Thinking deeply, Ling Chen went to the first-floor bathroom and knocked on the door. However, there was no response from inside. Unable to find Nanrong Wanqing, Ling Chen realized something was wrong. The power outage earlier might not have been a coincidence but rather orchestrated by someone.

With this thought, Ling Chen dashed out of the villa. As he pushed the door open, he stepped out, ready to search for Nanrong Wanqing’s whereabouts. But he suddenly found someone lying outside the door.

"Wanqing?" Ling Chen’s face changed slightly, he hurriedly turned the person’s body over. Upon closer inspection, he saw a man lying on the ground, already dead, with a long needle embedded in his forehead.

Meridian Soul Stealing Needle?

Ling Chen’s pupils contracted slightly; he quickly stood up, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings. The villa only housed him and Nanrong Wanqing; Zhong Wei and Liang Zhao Hui were residing within the city, and Ling Chen was responsible for picking them up for work daily. Hence, the identity of this man raised suspicions.

As he thought, the sound of an engine suddenly roared from the back of the villa. Ling Chen hurried over, only to see a business vehicle’s lights illuminating, preparing to leave. "Stop!" Ling Chen shouted, his feet moved swiftly as he rushed over. At that moment, an ear-piercing car horn blared, sounding endlessly.

Taking advantage, Ling Chen quickly reached the driver’s seat, only to find the driver’s body slumped over the steering wheel, already dead.

Without time to think, Ling Chen quickly opened the door and crawled into the rear compartment of the business vehicle. As expected, Nanrong Wanqing was lying inside, presumably drugged and completely unconscious.

Two groups? Ling Chen squinted, instantly understanding. The driver and the previously killed man were together, their target was likely Nanrong Wanqing. However, besides these two, there was another — the seriously injured Qi Yong and the person using the Meridian Soul Stealing Needle. Two groups came simultaneously, leading to a conflict.

This was interesting, Ling Chen silently chuckled. Fortunately, that person killed these two; otherwise, Nanrong Wanqing might have been taken away by them.

Hiding in the rear compartment, Ling Chen carefully raised his head, looking out the window. This person could kill the driver, indicating his position was near the business vehicle. But outside, it was pitch black; it was impossible to tell where the person was hiding.

To stay safe, Ling Chen didn’t dare to go out randomly. He had experienced the formidable Meridian Soul Stealing Needle firsthand; it if accidentally hit him, he’d lose his life.

Time ticked away slowly, Ling Chen remained still, and the person outside didn’t move either. That guy sure knows how to stay calm! Ling Chen thought. He had already sent a text message to Tong Zhentian, who dispatched people to rush over. If the person continued to linger here, he would eventually be surrounded; at that point, there would be no escape.

In the blink of an eye, twenty minutes passed. Ling Chen then saw two beam lights approaching from afar. When the two cars got close, a familiar voice immediately asked, "Ling Chen, where are you?"

"Sir Chen, I’m here. Be careful, the person might still be nearby."

Upon hearing this, Chen Junfeng instructed those around him, and everyone immediately scattered to search the surroundings thoroughly. But after inspecting the entire villa meticulously, they found no trace — the person evidently escaped.

"Ling Chen, are you alright?"

"I’m fine. It’s brave of that man, injuring Qi Yong earlier and now coming to cause me trouble. Does he really fear nothing?"

"How much do you know about that person’s strength?"

Ling Chen shook his head and replied, "I can’t say for certain, but judging from his encounter with Qi Yong, it’s highly probable his strength has reached the Heavenly List level." Qi Yong’s strength was among the top three of the Earthly List, but he stood no chance against the adversary. This suggests the person’s proficiency as a Heavenly List expert.

He stayed inside the car earlier, not because he feared the adversary, but due to concerns for Nanrong Wanqing’s safety.

"Elder Tong told me that until we find the murderer, I’m responsible for your safety."

"I appreciate your concern, sir."

"It’s no trouble. If he’s indeed Xie Quan’s disciple, I wouldn’t mind witnessing that person’s skills."

Hearing this, Ling Chen asked with interest, "Why? Sir Chen, do you know Xie Quan?"

"I wouldn’t say know, but I’ve met him once," Chen Junfeng said. "I was very young then, only in my teens, traveling with my master for training. During a gathering of Martial Arts figures, I had the privilege of meeting Xie Quan. At the time, a few individuals spoke disrespectfully to Xie Quan and got killed outright with the Meridian Soul Stealing Needle. Due to this incident, that gathering ended prematurely. Shortly after, I heard the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion sent people to hunt down Xie Quan."