Chapter 453: Former Rival
"What’s wrong with Lin Kuang?" Lin Guo’er asked worriedly.
"He should be fine, right? Look, he’s still smiling. I don’t think he’s in any trouble." Liu Shilin also didn’t understand what state Lin Kuang was in. However, he was just standing there with a smile on his face, and her intuition told her he was probably okay.
"Should we call out to him? It just looks like something’s wrong," Lin Guo’er said, unable to stop herself.
"No, let’s not. Why don’t we wait a little longer?" Liu Shilin suggested after a moment’s thought.
"Alright, we’ll wait a few more minutes then," Lin Guo’er said, still concerned.
Fortunately, they did not call out to him. At that moment, Lin Kuang was in a critical phase, just a single step away from a breakthrough. After all, an opportunity for such enlightenment was exceedingly rare; not everyone was so lucky.
At this moment, the True Qi inside Lin Kuang surged. A terrifying power flowed unstoppably, impacting a gate within his body. This was not a forceful collision, but an effortless breakthrough, like a river naturally carving its path. Without the slightest resistance, the gate was simply pushed open.
Once the gate swung open, the ambient energy of heaven and earth frantically poured into Lin Kuang’s body, transforming into his True Qi and making him grow ever stronger.
Lin Kuang was completely immersed in this wonderful state. Rich True Qi flowed through his limbs and meridians, and the sensation was pure ecstasy.
After just a few minutes, Lin Kuang’s body trembled as he was jolted back to his senses, returning from that state of enlightenment. His gaze fell upon the corpses on the ground, a look of release in his eyes.
He then turned his focus inward, observing the power within his body. The sight of The Du Gate, now successfully opened, filled him with elation.
The Du Gate just opened on its own, so naturally... Is this the power of enlightenment? This feeling is profound! Lin Kuang thought.
He felt as though his body was brimming with strength, as if he could shatter a mountain with a single punch. Of course, this was merely an illusion brought on by the massive surge in his strength, but there was no denying that he had become incredibly powerful.
With that thought, Lin Kuang turned, his gaze falling upon Lin Guo’er and Liu Shilin.
"Are you two alright?" he asked with a smile, seeing them standing just inside the doorway.
Seeing that Lin Kuang was no longer standing there like a statue and was even speaking, both women let out a huge sigh of relief. The next moment, Lin Guo’er and Liu Shilin walked out from the doorway.
"You idiot, standing there like that! You worried us to death," Lin Guo’er said irritably as she approached him.
"It’s alright. Standing there like an idiot was actually very good for me," Lin Kuang said with a laugh, pulling both women into an embrace.
"Fine, as long as you’re okay. Dinner’s ready. You clean this mess up," Liu Shilin said, still a bit peeved. At first, the sight of dead bodies had terrified her, but after witnessing it so many times, it barely fazed her anymore.
"Alright, you two head back inside. I’ll take care of things out here," Lin Kuang replied with a nod and a smile. He let go of the two women, and they turned to leave.
Looking at the five corpses on the ground, Lin Kuang tossed them into the Hummer and drove off. He abandoned the car on a deserted side road and then returned.
Lin Kuang grabbed a hose and washed the bloodstains off the lawn until it was spotless.
Once everything was done, he couldn’t help but smile. Finally, that’s taken care of. Time to give Uncle Yang a call.
Thinking this, Lin Kuang took out his phone and dialed Yang Wucheng’s number. The call connected, and before Lin Kuang could even speak, Yang Wucheng asked, his voice thick with unconcealed concern, "How did it go, kid?"
"It’s done. No problems," Lin Kuang said with a smile.
"Whew. Are you alright?" Yang Wucheng asked.
"Yeah, I’m fine," Lin Kuang replied with a laugh. Not only was he fine, but his strength had also increased.
"That’s good. But you need to be careful. Now that the Chen Family has made a move, they absolutely won’t stop until one of you is dead! Chen Zhongyu is dead, so next time, the Chen Family will certainly send even stronger opponents after you. You have to be careful," Yang Wucheng warned gravely.
Lin Kuang was grateful. "I understand, Uncle Yang. Rest assured, I’ll be fine. And I’ll make the Chen Family pay!"
"Kid, don’t act rashly. The Chen Family Head, Chen Lingzhen, is terrifyingly strong. You’re probably not his match right now. That man has a reputation in the Ancient Martial Realm, so you can’t afford to be careless," Yang Wucheng couldn’t help but add, worried Lin Kuang would get hot-headed and charge in recklessly, which would be a terrible idea.
Lin Kuang smiled faintly. "Don’t worry, Uncle Yang. I know what I’m doing. I won’t do anything stupid. You can rest easy."
"Good, that’s more like it.
"By the way, Chu Zhongtian has been dismissed and is under strict investigation; he’s currently in custody. As for the position of City Party Secretary, someone has already been parachuted in from Yanjing.
"The newcomer is named Gao Dongran, from the Gao Family of Yanjing.
"Furthermore, the Lin Family didn’t lift a finger this time. It seems they intentionally set up this opponent for you," Yang Wucheng said, frowning.
"Oh? Gao Dongran? The Gao Family’s Gao Dongran? So that guy actually came. Tsk tsk, interesting, very interesting," Lin Kuang remarked, his tone laced with mockery. "A Special Forces soldier becoming a City Party Secretary... how ridiculous."
Lin Kuang knew Gao Dongran, of course. To be precise, they were very familiar with each other, as both had been members of the Wild Wolf Special Forces. In fact, when Lin Kuang was with the unit, he had completely overshadowed Gao Dongran to earn the title of Wolf King. Gao Dongran had been constantly suppressed, and it was only after Lin Kuang was sent to a prison in America that he was promoted to the position. How could Lin Kuang not be familiar with such a person?
Most importantly, the Gao and Lin families in Yanjing were mortal enemies, like fire and water. For Gao Dongran to leave the Wild Wolf Special Forces and come to the East Sea could only mean one thing: he was looking for a showdown with Lin Kuang. The Lin Family’s inaction suggested they were happy to let it happen, perhaps as a way to temper him with a worthy opponent.
"Anyway, that’s the situation. Gao Dongran will arrive in the East Sea tomorrow at noon to officially assume his post. You be careful, and call me immediately if anything happens," Yang Wucheng said with genuine concern.
Lin Kuang nodded, moved by his concern. "I will, Uncle Yang. You take care of yourself too."