C87 Die and be Unyielding!

As Lin Chen walked away, Sun Qing'er lay on the bed, her face devoid of any shame or anger. Instead, a peculiar sparkle danced in her eyes. She had initially thought Lin Chen was ungrateful, blaming her despite her efforts to help him out of a bind. But in that moment, she grasped why Ann Lan, A City's cherished beauty, was so willing to bear his child. Beyond anything else, it was his unwavering commitment to protect his friends and family, fearlessly facing danger. Forget Ann Lan, Sun Qing'er herself would gladly have a hundred children for him!

She moistened her lips, rose from the bed, straightened her attire, and set off after Lin Chen. Once outside, Lin Chen employed his Magical Third Eye to survey the area. At the corridor's end, he spotted a luxurious room. Inside, a middle-aged man with a protruding belly lounged on a couch, embracing two scantily clad girls. Zhang Xiaoyu stood before him, her expression vacant. The room's entrance was guarded by a cadre of brawny bodyguards. Unsurprisingly, the corpulent man was none other than Old Dog Wang, the proprietor of Emperor Bath City.

"Sir, this area is off-limits to guests. Please return to your room immediately!" A bodyguard, spotting Lin Chen and Sun Qing'er approaching, furrowed his brow and issued a stern warning.

"And what if I insist on entering?" Lin Chen inquired coolly.

"Force your way in, and you'll be executed without mercy!" The bodyguard's eyes glinted with an icy threat.

Visitors to Emperor Bath City were well aware that the elite Heaven-ranked rooms on this floor were strictly out of bounds. Disturbing Master Dog's leisure came with a severe cost, regardless of the intruder's identity.

"Relay a message to Old Dog Wang: sever his own limbs, and perhaps I'll consider sparing his miserable life," Lin Chen stated, his demeanor as serene as if he were discussing something utterly mundane.

"Seeking death!" The bodyguards bristled at Lin Chen's brazen words, their glares turning frosty. They shifted subtly, and suddenly, daggers materialized in their grasp.

Lin Chen's brazenness had thoroughly infuriated them.

"Puff! Puff! Puff!"

As the bodyguards were gearing up to strike, Lin Chen's palm quivered, and in an instant, a flurry of silver needles flew towards them.

They didn't have time to react before the needles pierced their foreheads, drawing a trickle of crimson blood.

Even as they collapsed, lifeless, the bodyguards couldn't fathom how Lin Chen had dispatched them so swiftly.

Sun Qing'er, witnessing the scene, shuddered.

Her breath caught in her throat.

Back when she was with the Sun family, she thought she had gauged Lin Chen's capabilities, but now she realized her so-called overestimation was, in fact, an underestimation.

It made sense why he could be so audacious even in the presence of A City's Underground Emperor.

Lin Chen spared the bodyguards no further glance, stepping past them to push open the door and enter.

Inside, Old Dog Wang remained oblivious to the events that had just unfolded.

His hands roamed freely over the two girls in his arms, his gaze unabashedly scrutinizing Zhang Xiaoyu.

"Lin Chen has quite the eye," he mused. "To think his secretary could be such a catch."

Old Dog Wang licked his lips, clearly pleased with Zhang Xiaoyu's figure and looks.

And with his years of experience in pleasure-seeking, he was certain Zhang Xiaoyu was untouched.

Such a girl, he thought, would be especially thrilling to indulge in.

"Master Dog, you're playing favorites, forgetting the old for the new," one girl pouted, her bright red lips moving in complaint.

"What's so special about this Zhang Xiaoyu, anyway? Her father's a gambler, her mother a sickly wretch. Taking her in would just add to your burdens, wouldn't it?"

The girls sensed Master Dog's fondness for Zhang Xiaoyu and feared that if she were to attend to him, their own standing would plummet.

"Exactly, Master Dog. And let's not forget about Lin Chen," another chimed in. "As her boss, he must have had his way with her."

"Even if they haven't crossed the final line, she's surely not untouched. A woman like that doesn't deserve to serve Master Dog's esteemed self."

A girl standing beside him chimed in agreement.

Had it been any other girl, Old Dog Wang would have already slapped her across the face.

But these two girls were his darlings, always managing to pamper him into utter contentment.

So, he just smiled and let his hands wander over both of them.

"I'm not oblivious to the points you're making," he said.

"Sure, Zhang Xiaoyu is stunning, but after I've had my fun, I'll pass her along to my men."

Zhang Xiaoyu, rooted to the spot, heard Old Dog Wang's declaration and her eyes blazed with fury.

Previously, Old Dog Wang had promised that if she took good care of him, he would release her and her mother.

Now, he was talking about handing her over to his henchmen?

Seizing a fruit knife from the table, Zhang Xiaoyu held it to her throat.

"Boss Wang, if you don't release my mother, I'll kill myself right here, in front of you," she threatened.

"And when the Police Division shows up, you'll be the one to suffer!"

Her eyes locked onto Old Dog Wang with a fierce glare as she shouted.

Old Dog Wang and the two girls with him were momentarily taken aback by her drastic move, then burst into laughter.

"Zhang Xiaoyu, your innocence is almost endearing," he mocked.

"Do you even know who Master Dog is?"

"I'm the Underground Emperor of A City. The Police Division bows down when they see me."

"And as for lives, we've had our share of casualties here at Emperor Bath City—well into the double digits!"

One of the girls scoffed at Zhang Xiaoyu.

Truth be told, they wouldn't mind if she went through with her threat; it would mean Master Dog wouldn't tire of them.

"You... You monsters!" Zhang Xiaoyu's voice trembled as the reality of Master Dog's true power hit her, her body going weak with hopelessness.

She might be naive, but she was no fool.

Master Dog's nonchalant demeanor made it clear—he truly didn't care whether she lived or died.

"Your fiery spirit is growing on me, Zhang Xiaoyu," he continued.

"Tell you what, if you can lure Lin Chen's pregnant wife out and then take care of me for another three months, I'll pay you three million yuan for your troubles."

"If that's the case, you can whisk your mother away to a place far from here, leaving your gambling father behind for good."

Old Dog Wang pulled out a cigar, casually lighting it before speaking to Zhang Xiaoyu in a detached tone.

"You're planning to go after Lin Chen and Director Ann, aren't you?"

Zhang Xiaoyu's face registered a flicker of shock as she spoke.

"What else did you think I was doing, putting in all this effort?"

"Tracking down someone to pressure your father into selling you to me was just for fun?"

A chill flashed in Old Dog Wang's eyes as he broached the subject.

Had it not been for Sun Xiangguo drugging him, would he, the Underground Emperor of A City, be so compliant?

"Master Dog, surely you're not considering... even a pregnant woman is fair game to you?"

The two girls by Old Dog Wang's side voiced their shock.

Unaware of the feud between Sun Xiangguo and Old Dog Wang, they instinctively drew such conclusions from his words.

"Entertain myself with a pregnant woman?"

"You two little vixens might just have sparked an idea."

"Do you know who Lin Chen's wife is?"

"She's Ann Lan, CEO of Ann's Group and one of A City's four great beauties."

"Even though she's expecting, a woman like that might offer an even more... intriguing experience."

Old Dog Wang's eyes gleamed as he licked his lips, a look of anticipation spreading across his face.