C53 The Sun Family Was Nothing!

"The Sun family should be cursing their own fate, not mine!"

Lin Chen remained unfazed by the murderous glare from Sun Xiangnan, his demeanor cool and detached as if Sun Xiangnan was beneath his concern.

"Die!"

Fueled by rage, Sun Xiangnan threw a vicious punch at Lin Chen's chest.

A direct hit would leave Lin Chen, if not dead, then gravely wounded.

As the punch neared, even the usually composed Su Qingyin couldn't hide a flicker of panic.

In theory, combat was one thing, but in reality, it was unpredictable.

If Lin Chen were to be disabled or killed by Sun Xiangnan, how would she ever face Ann Lan?

"Chung Yu..."

Before Su Qingyin could signal Chung Yu to intervene, Sun Xiangnan's fist made contact with Lin Chen.

In that instant, everyone instinctively shut their eyes, dreading the gruesome outcome.

Only Su Qingyin, Chung Yu, and Ann Lan kept their gaze fixed on the unfolding drama.

"Hiss!"

"Brother Lin's power must be at the pinnacle of the Innate Realm, or perhaps even beyond!"

Chung Yu inhaled sharply, his voice tinged with astonishment.

He had taken Su Qingyin's word for it, but witnessing Lin Chen's prowess firsthand still left him deeply startled.

"Mr. Cheng, what are you implying?"

Ann Lan was clueless about what had transpired; she had only seen Lin Chen take the hit from Sun Xiangnan.

Once hopeless, her eyes now sparked with hope upon hearing Chung Yu's words.

"Sister-in-law, I mean Sun Xiangnan is done for."

Chung Yu blurted out, almost reflexively.

True to his words, a look of horror spread across Sun Xiangnan's face in the arena.

He had been certain his punch would take Lin Chen down, inflict serious harm.

Yet, he felt as if he had struck nothing but air, his punch powerless.

"Think you can kill me? You're not even close to being in my league, Sun family's second-rate scion!"

Lin Chen's icy voice echoed from behind Sun Xiangnan.

Jolted by the sound, Sun Xiangnan spun around and hurled his fist at Lin Chen with renewed ferocity, though he was clueless as to how Lin Chen had evaded his previous attack and slipped behind him.

In that moment, he was acutely aware that if he didn't bring his full strength to bear, he might very well be the one lying on the ground today!

"Just a weakling who's barely reached the Xiantian stage."

"Who gave you the audacity to challenge me?"

Lin Chen let out a cold laugh in the face of Sun Xiangnan's assault.

He leisurely lifted his arm, appearing to move at a leisurely pace.

Yet, in the blink of an eye, he effortlessly caught Sun Xiangnan's enraged punch.

"Crack!"

With a mere flex of his hand, Lin Chen crushed Sun Xiangnan's fist.

"Ah!"

Sun Xiangnan involuntarily let out a scream as his bones splintered.

"Weren't you eager to battle me before?"

"Weren't you intent on killing me?"

"Well, now I'll indulge you!"

A trace of contempt flickered in Lin Chen's eyes.

Holding the crushed fist, he drove it straight toward Sun Xiangnan's chest.

"You cur, you dare!"

From a distance, Old Master Sun saw Lin Chen's lethal intent towards his son and his eyes nearly burst with fury.

He bellowed with rage and charged at Lin Chen.

"The young one fails, so the elder steps in?"

"Sadly, you're still out of your league in my eyes!"

Catching sight of Old Master Sun, Lin Chen slightly lifted his eyelids.

He used Sun Xiangnan's body as a shield, positioning it in front of him.

"Boom!"

Old Master Sun's wrathful blow descended upon his own son.

This all unfolded in the flash of an instant, leaving Sun Xiangnan, Old Master Sun, and everyone else present too shocked to react.

"Puchi!"

Sun Xiangnan coughed up a mouthful of bright red blood.

The severe pain radiating from his back caused his bloodshot eyes to bulge with shock.

His look was one of deep-seated hatred and a thirst for vengeance.

He realized that Lin Chen had deliberately orchestrated this, using his father's hand to attempt to end his life!

"Old fool, I was on the fence about whether to finish him off."

"But you, you've made the choice for me."

Lin Chen used his Magical Third Eye to assess Sun Xiangnan's injuries, noting the severe damage to his internal organs.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Sun Xiangnan wouldn't last more than half a month!

"You... you dare kill my son?"

"I will ensure that you and the entire Ann family pay with your lives!"

Old Master Sun steadied Sun Xiangnan, feeling his life force ebbing away rapidly. He was utterly deranged.

"To demand that I and the entire Ann family perish alongside him?"

"Old fool, did you truly believe my patience to be infinite?"

A cold glint shone in Lin Chen's eyes.

Had Old Master Sun backed down upon realizing the gravity of the situation, all would have been well.

But the old man had the audacity to contemplate killing him and wiping out the Ann family!

Did he truly think Lin Chen would hesitate to strike him down?

With a resounding "Boom!" Lin Chen's form vanished in an instant, as if he were a specter, reappearing before Old Master Sun. His palm shot forward, aiming for the elder's forehead.

Old Master Sun's eyes widened in horror.

As the formidable force of Lin Chen's palm bore down on him, he yearned to fight back, but the overwhelming pressure paralyzed him, halting the flow of his internal cultivation technique.

In that moment, he understood why Lin Chen had dismissed the Sun family with such indifference. The man indeed possessed overwhelming strength.

A muted "Pop!" signaled the precise impact of Lin Chen's palm on Old Master Sun's forehead.

To onlookers, Lin Chen's strike appeared as a stealthy ambush, and before Old Master Sun could react, he was struck down.

Lin Chen, without sparing another glance, turned and walked unhurriedly towards Ann Lan.

"Lin Chen, you've killed my father and wounded my grandfather!"

"The Sun family will fight you to our last breath!"

Sun Qiang, witnessing his father's fading life and his motionless grandfather, bellowed in fury.

"The one who killed your father was your own grandfather, which has nothing to do with me," Lin Chen retorted.

"As for your grandfather, he should be relatively unharmed for now."

He shrugged nonchalantly, as if the recent events were but a trifling matter to him.

"Nonsense!"

Sun Qiang was ready to command the rest of the Sun family to join forces against Lin Chen and Ann Lan.

Yet, Old Master Sun, still as a statue, uttered softly, "Let them leave."

With those words, he seemed to age a decade, his face etching deeper with lines of weariness.

"Grandfather, we cannot let him walk away. What would become of the Sun family's honor?"

Sun Qiang, relieved to hear his grandfather speak, felt a surge of defiant pride flicker in his gaze.

As long as Grandpa was okay, with the multitude of experts in the Sun family, taking down Lin Chen should be a piece of cake, right?

"Let him go!" commanded Old Master Sun, his voice carrying an ominous tone.

Sun Qiang shuddered as his grandfather's icy stare bore into him. He opened his mouth to speak but ultimately, he didn't dare to be reckless.

"What a letdown," Lin Chen remarked, a hint of regret in his tone. "I was hoping to take down another member of the Sun family. Too bad."

Cripple another one of them? Was this guy just waiting for him to make a move? Sun Qiang's face paled, a deep chill settling in his heart. Lin Chen had already wreaked havoc on the Sun family, and now he wanted to take him down too?

"Brother Lin, Miss Su mentioned your exceptional strength, but Vice-chairman Liu and I were skeptical," Zhang Yongnian admitted. "We were ready to lend you a hand."

"But in the blink of an eye, you single-handedly turned the Sun family upside down. Truly, you're a young hero. My admiration for you is as endless as a river," Zhang lavished praise upon Lin Chen as he approached.

In that moment, Zhang felt a surge of relief that he had believed Liu's bluffs. Had he chosen the wrong side, all the advantages would have gone to Liu.

"You flatter me, Master Zhang," Lin Chen responded. "In a couple of days, you can collect a genuine piece from Master Kunlun from Vice-chairman Liu. Consider it a token of my gratitude for today."

Lin Chen acknowledged Zhang Yongnian and Vice-chairman Liu with a nod, his voice steady. They hadn't intervened today, but they had been ready to stand against the Sun family for him. Even if their motives were tied to Master Kunlun's renown, Lin Chen felt indebted to them.

"Brother Lin, we'll decline the offer of Master Kunlun's work," Vice-chairman Liu interjected. "Our actions were not just about our newfound friendship, but also about standing up to the Sun family's despicable behavior. There's no need for such formalities."

"Let's head back, Zhang. We shouldn't keep Brother Lin and his sister-in-law from their rest," said Vice-chairman Liu, pulling Zhang Yongnian away.

Watching them leave, Lin Chen couldn't help but sneer, "True to form, a sly old fox. It's no wonder he's the Vice-chairman of the three major chambers of commerce."

After their conversation, he shook his head, turned to Chung Yu and Su Qingyin, and discussed weight loss strategies. Then, he departed alongside Ann Lan.