Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2436 - 2456: You don’t want anyone to get hurt either, right?

Chapter 2436: Chapter 2456: You don’t want anyone to get hurt either, right?

What is your relationship with Shangguan Wenyin?

Lin Chen really wanted to ask this question, but ultimately, he didn’t.

Entrusted by others, I must stay loyal to the task.

Whether it’s a pretty woman or a man, all I need to do is to ensure her safety, and that would be considered fulfilling the entrusted duty and repaying the favor.

It might be somewhat difficult for others to secretly take Shang Wenyin away without a trace, but for Lin Chen, it was not difficult at all.

The Linglong Tower can seal and isolate all breaths; even if someone had placed a tracking brand on the target, as soon as they enter the Linglong Tower, it’s as if they’ve disappeared, untraceable.

"So, when do we leave?"

Shang Wenyin asked, "I still have some matters to attend to. You’ve come from afar, rest for a day, and we’ll leave tomorrow, how does that sound?"

"Sure!"

Shang Wenyin settled Lin Chen in, prepared her own disguise, and then left.

After leaving, Shang Wenyin headed towards the other end of West Street and quickly entered an old-looking small courtyard.

"Grandmother, are you there?"

An old woman with a frail appearance came out from the inside of the house, looking at Shang Wenyin with a smile on her face, "I am."

Shang Wenyin walked over, supporting the old woman’s arm, and said softly, "Grandmother, have you had dinner yet?"

The old woman replied with a smile, "I have eaten. Girl, you must be here for a reason, right?"

Shang Wenyin hummed a response and said softly, "A friend of mine has come over. I’ll be leaving soon. I came to bring you some stuff. You have to take care of yourself from now on."

A look of relief appeared on the old woman’s face. "That’s good to hear. You’ve been waiting for him for a long time. I’ve been worried about you recently."

Shang Wenyin chuckled and supported the old woman inside the house.

Meanwhile, in the hall of the largest mansion on West Street, several images floated mid-air, neat and orderly, depicting at Shang Wenyin’s home entrance, the whole West Street, and the old woman’s courtyard, among others.

In front of the water mirror images, an old man calmly watched Shang Wenyin help the old woman into the house.

Standing beside the old man was a young man who sneered, "After such a long wait, our quarry has finally shown up. Master, should we make a move now?"

The old man nodded, "Since Shang Wenyin is already saying goodbye to these people, clearly, the one to pick her up has arrived, and she is ready to leave. To avoid any accidents or complications, I’ll go capture her first."

"Shang Wenyin might resist or signal for help. So, you go to Shang Wenyin’s house and keep an eye on that person. If anything happens, act immediately. He absolutely must not get away."

"Alright!"

The old man stood up, hands behind his back, slowly walking towards the entrance. Despite his leisurely pace, he reached the doorway in the blink of an eye and blended into the crowd heading towards the old woman’s house.

After sitting in the old woman’s house for a while and giving her quite a few things and clear instructions, Shang Wenyin stood up and walked to the door.

The moment she stepped out, she saw the old man at the door, and her complexion immediately changed.

The old man gave Shang Wenyin a slight smile, "Wenyin, it’s time to go home."

A look of despair appeared in Shang Wenyin’s eyes, "Uncle Zhao, have you been here the whole time?"

The old man replied with a smile, "Of course. This is a busy area, and you have a kind heart; you wouldn’t want any innocent people to get hurt, right?"

While speaking, the old man glanced at the old woman next to Shang Wenyin, not so subtly hinting at a threat.

Shang Wenyin understood that he was threatening her: if she didn’t want these people she cared about to die, then she should surrender peacefully without any futile struggle.

Taking a deep breath, Shang Wenyin’s expression steadied, "Fine, Uncle Zhao, I’ll go with you. Just don’t act rashly."

The old man smiled slightly, "If I wanted to act rashly, I wouldn’t have waited until today. If you cooperate, no one will get hurt, and they won’t be blamed for anything afterward."

Shang Wenyin understood. The message was clear: follow me back to the sect obediently, and I won’t harm these ordinary people you care about. If you try anything smart later, don’t blame me for taking action against them.

This was a threat!

Shang Wenyin nodded, her response calm, "I’ll go with you."

The old woman next to her showed a nervous expression and grabbed Shang Wenyin’s arm, but she didn’t dare to speak up.

Shang Wenyin whispered reassuringly, "She’s an elder from my Sect. It’s okay, I’m going now. Grandmother, take good care of yourself."

The old man watched this scene, his mouth twitching slightly, his eyes revealing a trace of disdain.

He had been monitoring Shang Wenyin for a long time, and he knew very well that this old woman actually had no special relationship with Shang Wenyin; the old woman had simply helped her when she first escaped here.

Although Shang Wenyin was a Daluo Ultimate Immortal, she still treated an unrelated mortal this way. The old man thought this was pointless.

Shang Wenyin left with the old man, worried about Lin Chen who was still at home.

If they could follow her so precisely, it was clear she had been under surveillance for a long while, unbeknownst to her.

If they had come for her, then Lin Chen must also be under their scrutiny, and it was possible that they had already sent someone to capture him.

Had they been watching her all this time, just waiting for someone to show up?