Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 158 - 178: How Can Something Be So Coincidental in This World? _1

Chapter 158: Chapter 178: How Can Something Be So Coincidental in This World? _1

"Yes, the Chu Family."

He Hengfang coughed violently for a while before calming down: "At that time, I was also one of the core figures in Lei Tiezong, so I can confirm that Lei Tiezong did not harm your father. If you want to avenge your father, please be lenient with Lei Tiezong for the sake of what I’ve told you today."

Lin Chen replied: "If what you say is true, I may not necessarily look for trouble with Lei Tiezong."

He Hengfang let out a sigh of relief: "That’s good."

Lin Chen asked: "What’s the use of Heaven Opening Jade? Why are so many people desperately fighting for it?"

He Hengfang bitterly smiled: "It is said to be a key, a key to enter a mysterious place. It is said that within that mysterious place, there is a secret that grants eternal life."

"Eternal life?"

Lin Chen widened his eyes in surprise: "People believe this, even risking their lives for it?"

He Hengfang sighed: "The older people get, the more they fear death. Even if it’s just an illusory hope, they’ll still try it. What if it’s true? Eternal life may indeed be unlikely, but even if it just prolongs life, that’s not bad."

Lin Chen couldn’t argue with that. Yeah, young people might not care, but when death is near, wouldn’t you at least try when you have that hope?

Since ancient times, even emperors couldn’t resist the temptation of eternal life, let alone ordinary people?

"Who spread this news?"

He Hengfang replied: "I don’t know. But even if they snatch it, they can sell it to others at a high price regardless of whether they use it themselves. As long as they can seize it, they don’t lose. At that secret gathering, it was decided who would get the Heaven Opening Jade. But who knew your father would intervene, leading to a fight and causing such heavy casualties? Otherwise, the power struggle between the five forces would, at most, result in some martial arts contest to decide the ownership, not something so violent."

Lin Chen thought for a moment: "After my parents disappeared, did the West Capital Feng family have any reaction?"

He Hengfang replied: "Only those five forces knew about it, others had no clue. Moreover, your mother didn’t even appear at that time, so naturally the Feng family didn’t know."

Lin Chen asked: "Is there anything else I should know about?"

He Hengfang thought for a while: "Among those who were hunting and killing at that time, Chu Xuankong was leading the Chu family. He was injured when he returned and had blood on him. We asked him if he had killed your father, but he denied it. He admitted that he had fought with your father and seriously wounded him, but in the end, your father escaped. As for the truth, you need to investigate it yourself."

Chu Xuankong!

Lin Chen memorized this name: "Alright, if I have any more questions, I’ll call you again."

He Hengfang laughed: "Okay, but you’d better hurry up. I estimate that I’ll be dead in a month, and won’t be able to answer your questions then."

Lin Chen curiously asked: "You were willing to buy the Heaven Opening Jade at a high price just now to prolong your life, right? But then you didn’t mention it again?"

He Hengfang bitterly smiled: "The fact that I can talk to you now is because your father spared my life back then. If it were someone else, I would try to buy it at a high price. But you’re Lin Yuan’s son, and you also said you wouldn’t sell it, so I didn’t press further. Everything is destined. Receiving your phone call in the final days of my life makes me believe more than ever that there is a heaven’s will at play."

Lin Chen remained silent for a few seconds: "Alright, you take care."

After hanging up, Lin Chen disassembled the mobile phone, tossed away the unused phone card, and then reinstalled his own card before dialing Bat’s phone number.

"Help me look up two people: Lin Yuan and Feng Lan, Feng Lan is from the West Capital Feng Family, they are a married couple, who disappeared 27 years ago. I want all their information."

Bat was surprised: "27 years ago? Brother Jun, they wouldn’t be..."

Lin Chen readily admitted: "Yes, most likely my parents."

Bat responded crisply: "Alright, I’ll look it up right away!"

Lin Chen thought for a moment: "Wait, help me check all information about the Linhai Chu Family and the personal information of Chu Xuankong. The Chu Family may be my next enemy."

Bat’s spirits lifted: "Okay, Brother Jun, do you want us to help you?"

Lin Chen refused: "What’s the hurry? You guys are different from me now. Don’t worry about everything. If I really need help, I’ll call you."

Bat agreed: "Alright."

Lin Chen squatted by the roadside, lit a cigarette, and watched the bustling crowd in the distance, lost in thought.

After finishing the cigarette, Lin Chen stood up, his eyes returning to their usual calmness.

Lin Chen would bet that Master definitely knew something, but he left the choice to Lin Chen, which was why he ran far away and cut off all contacts with him.

The person he was engaged to just happened to be from the Chu Family, and it was Chu Jiaxue who had a grudge against the Chu Family itself.

What a coincidence?

Chu Family!

Since Chu Xuankong was the last person to have contact with his father and even possibly killed him, he would start with him and the Chu Family.

Chu Jiaxue wanted to go against the Chu Family, right?

Well, don’t sell those shares anymore. Let them face the difficulties together and smash the Chu family apart first!