The Rise of Dragon Son-in-Law
Chapter 117: Asking for Candy

Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Asking for Candy

In front of him was a forest.

Xia Ling was bound to a large tree; she looked unharmed, which allowed Long Chen to relax slightly.

As long as Xia Ling was safe, everything else was not a problem.

He glanced around, noting twenty or thirty people, all dressed in sharp suits.

The man leading them, however, was blonde and blue-eyed, an ugly American.

"Hi, sir, whom I don’t know how to address yet, hello, let me introduce myself first, I’m ranked fiftieth on the World Killer List, my enemies like to call me Satan, and you can do the same."

The blond, blue-eyed man spoke fluent Great Xia, sporting a playful smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Let her go."

Long Chen said flatly.

"No, no, no, sir, you still have to hand over the Elixir Formula first."

Satan smiled.

"Mr. Satan, using a woman to threaten me has already disgraced the dignity of a noble killer. Now, I stand alone surrounded by your men, and you don’t have the courage to release my person first?

Oh, I understand, you’re afraid I can defeat all of you by myself, right?"

Long Chen’s expression remained calm.

"You’re quite humorous," Satan said. "I don’t think you have the power, and I don’t believe you can get away. Our weapons can hit you in the head with precision, even if you run a hundred meters away."

"So, will you let her go?"

Long Chen asked.

"We’ll let her go, but if we can’t get the Elixir Formula, you’ll all die here. Besides, we’ll still find other ways to get the formula."

Satan smiled faintly.

Then, he ordered someone to untie Xia Ling.

Long Chen suppressed the murderous intent in his heart. He didn’t make a move directly because these people were all armed with guns.

Once a melee broke out, he could escape unscathed, but if Xia Ling was too far from him, she couldn’t be protected.

Thus, Long Chen had to wait until Xia Ling was by his side before he could rest easy.

After Xia Ling was untied, she ran to Long Chen’s side, tears swirling in her eyes.

She hadn’t expected Long Chen to really come and rescue her alone.

This touched Xia Ling deeply. To meet such a man in her life, she was content.

However, she felt some regret that she had known Long Chen for such a short time.

It was as if she had a premonition that even if they really handed over the Elixir Formula, it would be hard for them to leave alive.

"Sir, I’ve released her. Now, you can hand over the Elixir Formula."

Satan said with a faint smile and slowly lifted the weapon in his hand, aiming at Long Chen.

Long Chen ignored him and whispered to Xia Ling, "I’m going to cover your eyes. No matter what you hear, don’t open them, okay?"

"Mm."

Xia Ling nodded vigorously.

"Good girl, don’t be afraid."

Long Chen tore a piece of cloth from his clothing and used it as a blindfold over Xia Ling’s eyes.

Xia Ling clung to Long Chen’s arm, filled with inexplicable fear.

She didn’t know what would happen next, but Xia Ling knew she couldn’t leave this man’s side even in death.

"Sir, don’t make me say it a second time. It’s time to hand over the Elixir Formula."

Satan urged, his tone already impatient.

Long Chen laughed coldly, disdainfully saying, "The number one killer from the West, the one who claims even Jesus could be killed by him, was once defeated by me. What right do you, a trash who can’t even break into the top twenty, have to challenge me?"

"Hmm?"

Satan’s face turned cold.

And then, sensing trouble, he pulled the trigger without hesitation.

Bang!

A gunshot ripped through the air.

Long Chen watched the approaching bullet, which, in his line of sight, slowed down tremendously.

He raised his hand and extended two fingers, accurately pinching the bullet.

The bullet stopped in its tracks, caught firmly between his fingers.

This scene was like something out of mythology, unbelievable.

"Demon."

Satan cursed.

The others all widened their eyes in shock.

Catching a bullet with bare hands was a scenario that shouldn’t happen outside of the silver screen, illogical.

But indeed, Long Chen had done it.

"It turns out you are a super expert from the Eastern Martial Arts World. I underestimated you."

Satan’s expression turned grave.

Then, Satan commanded everyone to open fire at Long Chen.

Bang bang bang!

In an instant, countless bullets submerged Long Chen.

But on Long Chen’s body, a hazy halo of light repelled all the bullets.

Satan’s face changed drastically, in disbelief.

His marksmanship was precise, the skill he relied on for survival.

But faced with Long Chen, an Eastern mystic dancer impervious to bullets, Satan looked dumbfounded, without a way to deal with him.

Long Chen let out a cold laugh, "Is that all you’ve got? Well then, it’s my turn."

As his words fell, Long Chen embraced Xia Ling in his arms and, holding Xia Ling, he began his assault single-handedly.

Even so, Long Chen displayed terrifying combat power and speed, killing three men with one punch, not leaving a single trace in ten steps.

In the blink of an eye, everyone, including Satan, lay on the ground, not a single survivor left.

Xia Ling suddenly noticed the silence and asked anxiously, "What’s happening now? Can I take off my blindfold?"

"Not yet, but everything is fine now. Let’s go."

Long Chen carried Xia Ling and left.

After walking several hundred meters, Long Chen finally removed Xia Ling’s blindfold.

Xia Ling glanced back and vaguely saw bodies strewn on the ground.

She was deeply shaken. All those people had been armed, and Long Chen had dealt with them all by himself?

At this moment, Xia Ling felt that she could no longer see through Long Chen.

This mysterious and powerful man, just how much more about him was unknown to her?

"Still scared?"

Long Chen asked softly.

"Not anymore, mainly because you’re here, I’m not scared,"

Xia Ling whispered softly.

"After we get back, I’ll start teaching you Martial Arts. At the very least, you should be able to protect yourself,"

Long Chen smiled.

He wasn’t joking. After all, there would be plenty of time, and as the Dragon Doctor Company grew stronger, the number of coveters would certainly increase.

If Xia Ling wanted to grow safely, she would need to have formidable strength of her own.

But when Xia Ling heard Long Chen’s words, she couldn’t help but laugh, "I’m almost thirty, and you’re telling me to learn Martial Arts? Don’t joke."

"It’s never too late, even at fifty. With me here, I’m confident in training you," Long Chen said.

"So, at what level would I be considered trained?" Xia Ling asked with a smile.

"When you’re a bit stronger than the world’s number one assassin, you’ll be considered as having completed your training," Long Chen said.

Xia Ling was stunned for a moment. Could this really be possible?

"Let’s talk more when we get back."

Long Chen took Xia Ling’s hand and quickly exited the forest.

Xia Ling’s cheeks were slightly red, and she sneakily glanced at the hand being held. She secretly wished time could stop at this moment, allowing Long Chen to hold her hand forever.

But once Long Chen left the forest and reached the flat road, he let go of Xia Ling’s hand.

Xia Ling suddenly felt a sense of loss, and even pouted in displeasure.

"What’s wrong?"

Long Chen asked.

"Nothing, just not happy,"

Xia Ling muttered quietly.

"There must be a reason, though. Is it because of the kidnapping, you..."

"It’s not that."

"Then what is it?"

Long Chen was curious.

After hesitating, Xia Ling said with a flushed face, "Because you stopped holding my hand. You had been holding it all the way out, and suddenly you let go... I just got mad, and I’m not happy."

"Ha," Long Chen chuckled, unable to hold back, "Well then, let’s just hold hands again."

"I don’t want it. The candy that comes too late isn’t sweet."

Xia Ling huffed.

Without another word, Long Chen took her hand again.

Xia Ling paused, then her lips couldn’t help but curl up slightly.

It turned out that candy begged for can indeed be sweet.

Twenty minutes later, Long Chen drove Xia Ling back to the city.

In the car, Xia Ling closed her eyes slightly, reflecting on everything that happened today, still feeling somewhat shaken.