"Don't come any closer!" Chu Chen roared, his expression growing colder.
Qin Xianyin froze. Chu Chen's furious look suggested he had encountered something terrifying.
"Whoosh!" Suddenly, a whistling sound cut through the air. A dark shadow streaked in through the window, and a figure holding a long bow stood outside the door.
"Assassin!" Qin Xianyin's pretty face contorted in shock, her delicate body trembling uncontrollably.
Chu Chen's gaze was icy. He had been on guard the entire time, yet he hadn't detected any movement.
Furthermore, the intruder had managed to slip into the room silently. This uncanny speed filled him with intense vigilance.
"Swish!" Another arrow shot in from outside the window, vicious and cunning, its trajectory extremely tricky.
Chu Chen flickered, evading the attack. He leaped up, sweeping his arm horizontally, and cleaved the arrow aimed at him to the ground. Then, he unleashed a punch, striking towards the window.
"Bang!" With a dull thud, Chu Chen's iron fist shattered the wooden window frame. A figure flew in through the window and landed steadily on the ground.
"It's you!" Seeing the newcomer, Chu Chen's eyes narrowed, two sharp glints of cold light flashing within them.
"Hmph, you're quite sharp, aren't you!" Nangong Yi sneered coldly. He had intended to ambush and kill Chu Chen, but instead, Chu Chen had seen through him.
Chu Chen retracted his right fist and snorted, "I knew you'd be driven to desperation, but you're too foolish.
Since you dared to infiltrate the Qin family, you shouldn't have taken this risk. Do you really think this place is safe?"
Chu Chen knew very well that once the people from the Southern Tomb Marquis's mansion found his trace, they would spare no expense to silence him.
Moreover, he had killed the Southern Tomb Marquis's only direct descendant. The Southern Tomb Marquis would never let him go!
"Enough with the nonsense. Tonight is your death day!" Nangong Yi grinned menacingly.
"Are you so confident?" Chu Chen's lips curled into a mocking smile. He then shouted towards Qin Xianyin, "Miss Qin, please leave here quickly!"
Nangong Yi's eyes narrowed into a dangerous arc. He said coldly, "I advise you not to play any tricks.
If she leaves, tonight's plan will be a complete failure. You won't escape, and you'll get her killed."
"Despicable!" Qin Xianyin's beautiful eyes blazed with anger. She had no idea Nangong Yi's target was Chu Chen.
Nangong Yi chuckled, then cupped his hands towards Qin Xianyin and said, "Miss Qin, I advise you not to meddle in this.
Avoid bringing trouble upon yourself. If you continue to stay, I fear that even if I wanted to spare you, I might not be able to protect you."
"I don't understand what you're saying, but I can guarantee that if you dare to harm even a single hair on Chu Chen's head, I will make you pay!"
Qin Xianyin glared at Nangong Yi, her tone firm, leaving no room for compromise.
"You!" Nangong Yi's eyes suddenly contracted. He indeed dared not harm Qin Xianyin, otherwise, it would be like stirring up a hornet's nest!
Just then, Chu Chen suddenly tugged at Qin Xianyin's sleeve. Qin Xianyin looked at Chu Chen in confusion, not knowing what he intended.
Chu Chen whispered, "Leave here immediately and inform Old Master Qin. Tell him the Southern Tomb Marquis sent people to assassinate me, and make sure he mobilizes the army to suppress them!"
"But you..." Anxiety flickered across Qin Xianyin's pretty face. She knew the Southern Tomb Marquis's influence was vast.
And Chu Chen was severely injured. If anything were to happen, she would never forgive herself.
"Go quickly!" Chu Chen urged. Qin Xianyin no longer hesitated and turned, running out of the room.
"Hahaha! Chu Chen, just obediently accept your death!" Seeing Qin Xianyin leave, Nangong Yi laughed maniacally.
A flicker of madness crossed his eyes. He stomped his right foot heavily onto Chu Chen's back, pinning him to the ground.
Chu Chen felt as if all his bones were coming apart, and his internal organs vibrated.
He spat out several mouthfuls of blood, his body lying limply on the ground, completely defenseless.
"Chu Chen, I told you long ago that with your strength, you are not worthy of being my opponent. Today, you are doomed to die!"
Nangong Yi squatted in front of Chu Chen, gripping his neck with his right hand, his eyes filled with a playful smile.
"Cough... cough... you think you've won?" Chu Chen said weakly, his gaze slowly shifting to Nangong Yi's back, a devilish smile curling on his lips.
"Hmm?" Nangong Yi frowned and followed Chu Chen's gaze, seeing an old man with white hair standing in the courtyard.
"Old Master Qin!" Nangong Yi's expression immediately sank. He recognized the old man as the current head of the Qin family, Qin Yuanshan!
"Did the Southern Tomb Marquis send you to kill me?" Chu Chen grinned, looking at Nangong Yi and saying, "As expected of the Southern Tomb Marquis, to even bribe the most loyal guard by my side."
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Nangong Yi roared. He understood that his mission tonight had completely failed.
Chu Chen ignored Nangong Yi and turned to Qin Yuanshan, saying, "Old Master, you should know my strength. This fellow is not qualified to kill me."
Qin Yuanshan's expression slightly darkened. He stared coldly at Nangong Yi, a glint of sharpness in his eyes.
"Old man, it seems you've been blinded as well. No wonder that scoundrel Southern Tomb Marquis chose to cooperate with you. You are in cahoots!"
Nangong Yi roared in fury. Chu Chen had guessed correctly; Qin Yuanshan had indeed been bribed by the Southern Tomb Marquis and had agreed to help them eliminate Chu Chen, which was why Nangong Yi dared to come to the Qin mansion.
"How did you know I was hiding here?" Chu Chen asked.
He believed Qin Yuanshan had not revealed his exact location to Nangong Yi, otherwise, he wouldn't have found him so easily.
Nangong Yi sneered, "We searched the entire Qin family and finally found a maid in a secluded alley.
She told me your whereabouts. As for how we knew where you were hiding, you have your father to thank for that!"
"Qin Yuanyang, you old bastard!" Chu Chen cursed immediately. He had long suspected Qin Yuanshan and Nangong Yi of colluding in secret, and now it was confirmed!
Chu Chen gritted his teeth. He never expected that his father, who usually doted on him, would betray him at such a critical juncture!
"I have lived for most of my life, seen countless people, how could I misjudge someone?" Qin Yuanshan said calmly. "Nephew Chu, at your young age, you have achieved so much.
You are already the envy of your peers, and in time, you might even surpass your father. It's a pity you were born in the wrong era. If you had another twenty or thirty years, I might not have been able to do anything to you!"
"Heh heh, it's a pity you're about to die now. A generation's hero is destined to fall here. It's truly regrettable!" Nangong Yi burst into laughter.