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Chapter 901 - 873: Don’t Want to Lose Anyone Else

Chapter 901: Chapter 873: Don’t Want to Lose Anyone Else

The police officers rushing over were none other than Yu Yueying and her team. After resolving the incident involving Yu Manfang, the group finally let out a sigh of relief.

They were preparing to head back when they encountered the car accident, so they decided to take a look while they were here.

The device Li Chen was holding earlier was a recording device, which he had dismantled from the driver’s car.

If it were someone else, Li Chen might have been more cautious. But with Yu Yueying and her team, Li Chen felt completely at ease.

If this recording were handed over to her, regardless of who the young man had backing him, there was no way he would escape this time.

Even the so-called "connections" he mentioned would likely be implicated as well.

As for Li Chen, he didn’t head over to greet Yu Yueying. In his view, the crisis was far from over, and it was better for him to avoid appearing in public for now.

If Yu Manfang tracked him down, that would be truly troublesome.

So Li Chen chose to leave.

Once he reached the city, it became much more convenient.

Li Chen immediately sought out the nearest Nether Army, and with their assistance, safely arrived at the base of the Palace of the Nether King.

"Boss, you’re back!"

Seeing the battered and exhausted Li Chen, the commanders of the Palace of the Nether King couldn’t help but reveal worried expressions.

"Don’t worry, I’m fine. For now, I just need some rest," Li Chen said, waving his hand.

"Help me get in touch with Lin Yi’s team. Let them know I’m resting here so they won’t worry," Li Chen added. "By the way, if they want to see me, they can come here. I’m still not ready to appear publicly."

"Understood!"

Someone quickly responded from behind Li Chen.

At this moment, the commanders of the Palace of the Nether King had gathered and headed to Alice’s laboratory.

This place had already become a regular meeting spot for them.

"I have a few things to say," Li Chen looked at the assembled commanders in front of him and started speaking. "But before that, I want to ask about Linchuan’s current situation."

"Boss," Alice stepped forward.

"Using satellite surveillance and other monitoring tools, I’ve managed to gather some related intel," Alice explained. "After you left, a group of people approached Yu Manfang."

"A group of people?" Li Chen frowned.

"Indeed. It seems they communicated with the police, and the officers appeared quite cooperative," Alice elaborated.

Immediately, a word popped into Li Chen’s mind.

Dragon Soul!

"Was it Dragon Soul operatives who made a move?"

"I haven’t seen them personally, but there’s a 95% probability," Alice nodded.

"And the outcome?" Li Chen asked.

"They seemed to have said something to the man named Yu, and then... he left Linchuan."

"Left Linchuan?" Li Chen echoed in bewilderment.

"Correct," Catherine supplemented. "Our observers reported that the old guy left in a hurry and appeared... frightened."

"Frightened?" Li Chen’s expression turned peculiar. "It seems my national organization is indeed extraordinary."

"Well, this is a relief for now," Li Chen nodded in satisfaction.

Immediately afterward, his expression grew more serious.

"Listen carefully to what I’m about to say," Li Chen said firmly.

"From this encounter, it’s become clear to me — that old guy is an Earth-level Expert!"

"What? Earth-level?"

"Earth-level Expert, this..."

As soon as Li Chen spoke, everyone fell into a tense silence.

After stepping into the ranks of Martial Artists, they gradually realized how vast the gap was between each rank in their cultivation journey.

The most powerful among them was only at the Yellow Rank—far from reaching Earth Level, an unattainable distance.

"In my battle against that old man, you saw my condition. I couldn’t defeat him. Surviving this time was pure luck," Li Chen said with a bitter smile.

"Boss, is your body okay?" Ye Tu asked with concern.

"Don’t worry; I just need some time to recover," Li Chen said. "Which brings me to an important matter."

"From now on, if you encounter an opponent you cannot defeat, don’t stubbornly fight to the death. Your priority should be escape—not a reckless showdown! Remember, as long as you’re alive, there is hope for everything, and you have the chance to seek revenge. Charging in blindly to sacrifice yourself isn’t heroism—it’s suicide!" Li Chen said, his tone sharp.

The crowd immediately fell silent.

"This time, I only escaped because I seized an opportunity. If I face him again, I can’t be certain I’ll be this fortunate," Li Chen said, shaking his head.

"Even so, mark my words—someday, I will take him down personally!" Li Chen said with a faint smile.

"Alright, focus on your training, everyone. I’ll do the same. For now, Earth-level Experts aren’t opponents we can handle. Alice, monitor the Yu Family’s movements closely. But under no circumstances should anyone act recklessly," he cautioned.

"I don’t want to see us lose anyone else. Do you understand?" As he spoke, Li Chen’s face turned extremely serious.

Remembering past events, the expressions of the group grew somber and forlorn.

Li Chen was right—the Palace of the Nether King had grown stronger than before, but it had also changed.

New faces filled the room while old comrades were missing.

None of them wanted to lose another brother.

To many of them, the Palace of the Nether King was their home. The people within it were their family.

And the same held true for Li Chen.

After the crowd dispersed, Li Chen found a room to himself and sat cross-legged quietly.

He was the King of the Netherworld within the Palace, so dealing with Yu Manfang was ultimately his responsibility.

He was well aware that, although Yu Manfang had left Linchuan, he was still lurking somewhere outside the city, waiting for him to surface—to strike with devastating force.

But there was no way Li Chen could remain hidden in Linchuan indefinitely.

"I’ll need to find a way to divert his attention," Li Chen thought, his eyes filled with contemplation.

Suddenly, Li Chen seemed to remember something. He reached into his belongings and pulled out a booklet.

This booklet was given to him by Elder Ji when he left Dragon Soul.

"He said that when I encounter a dilemma, this might come in handy. Isn’t this a perfect opportunity?" Li Chen thought to himself, flipping the booklet open.

Soon, an expression of delight spread across his face.

"This is..."