451: Chapter 451 You've Already Seeked Your Own Path to Death!

The call connected instantly.

But coming from the phone...

Was a raspy, cold voice.

"Jie jie jie... Are you Ye Chen?"

Ye Chen's expression instantly turned cold. "Why do you have my mother's phone?"

"I'm naturally a guest at your home."

The voice on the other end laughed even more arrogantly.

"Ye Chen, oh Ye Chen, you're so formidable out there, killing this person and destroying that one, but you seem to have forgotten..."

"You still have a family."

Ye Chen took a deep breath and spoke word by word, "Where are they?"

"Where?"

The person on the other end chuckled.

"At your house, of course. Dijing Garden has quite the nice scenery; one can't afford this place without a net worth of billions."

"Several of us are here right now. Your mom, your dad, and that female bodyguard of yours... they're all here."

"Don't worry, they're all fine for now, not a single hair missing."

"However..."

The voice paused, carrying a hint of playfulness. "If you don't arrive within twenty minutes, then I'll have to invite them to jump from the top floor to enjoy the view."

"Hmm... let's start with that female bodyguard."

Veins bulged on the hand Ye Chen used to hold his phone.

The female bodyguard must refer to Liu Qingluo.

Ever since Ye Chen rescued her from the black market and helped her get revenge, she had been staying by his parents' side to protect them.

But even though Ye Chen had repaired her energy center, her strength was still lacking; she was currently only at the Xuan Realm.

It was no wonder she couldn't resist their current opponents...

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes and spoke coldly.

"They had better not have a single hair harmed."

"Otherwise..."

"I guarantee that I will make every single one of you disappear from this world entirely."

The person on the other end wasn't annoyed upon hearing this; instead, they laughed even more happily.

"Relax, we aren't some kind of monsters."

"The only person we want to deal with is you; we have no grudge against them."

"But if you're late, or if you bring someone you shouldn't..."

"Then don't blame us."

"Remember, twenty minutes. Come alone."

"The timer... starts now."

As soon as the words fell.

"Beep, beep, beep—"

The call was disconnected.

Ye Chen put away his phone, his expression terrifyingly dark.

He never expected...

That at this critical juncture, someone would actually dare to raid his home?

It seemed.

He had still been too lenient.

Yan Qingwu's heart skipped a beat when she saw Ye Chen's expression.

"Did something happen?"

Ye Chen nodded and put away his phone, his voice terrifyingly calm.

"I'm going back to Dijing Garden first. You do your own thing."

Yan Qingwu's brow furrowed. "I'm coming too! I live right above you!"

Ye Chen stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at her.

"They demanded I come alone."

"Don't add to the trouble."

Yan Qingwu hesitated for a moment.

She had seen Ye Chen's playful side, his arrogant side, and his side where he'd trick people to death...

But she had never seen Ye Chen like this.

It was a kind of calm before the storm.

She knew Ye Chen wasn't negotiating with her.

She bit her lip and finally nodded.

"Then... I'll go find the Dragon Group branch."

"Keep me updated at any time."

Ye Chen glanced at her and nodded slightly.

"Mhm."

As soon as the word left his lips, his figure had already disappeared into the crowd.

He was as fast as an afterimage.

Yan Qingwu stood in place, staring in that direction, her fists tightly clenched.

She pulled out her phone, found the number for the Dragon Group's Xiamen City branch, took a deep breath, and dialed.

...

Ye Chen rushed out of the airport and hailed a taxi.

"Dijing Garden."

The driver's eyes lit up when he heard those three words.

"Alright! Sit tight, boss!"

With a stomp on the gas, the taxi surged forward.

In less than ten minutes, the car arrived at the building.

Ye Chen paid and got out, walking inside.

At the same time.

Earth Vein Tracking was instantly deployed!

An invisible perception surged out like a tide, spreading frantically with Dijing Garden at the center!

One building!

Two buildings!

Three buildings!

His consciousness penetrated reinforced concrete, layers of walls, every door, and every window...

The next second.

He "saw" it.

On the top floor of Dijing Garden, outside his front door.

Four Men in Black.

Two were guarding the door, and two were standing by the window.

In the living room.

Ye Huasheng and Zhuang Yufen sat on the sofa, their faces pale.

Liu Qingluo sat beside them, clutching her abdomen where blood was flowing; she was clearly injured...

And opposite them...

A bald man sat on a single-seater sofa with his legs crossed, holding a cup of tea and sipping it slowly.

The bald man was about forty years old with a fleshy face and a hideous scar on his left cheek.

Behind him stood two more Men in Black with deep, heavy auras.

Ye Chen's perception swept over the bald man, and his brow twitched slightly.

Celestial Master Realm.

And not just an ordinary Celestial Master Realm; his aura was thick and his foundation solid.

No wonder Liu Qingluo couldn't stop him.

They simply weren't in the same league...

Never mind this bald guy; she wouldn't be a match for any of them who chose to act.

Ye Chen withdrew his perception and opened his eyes.

"You've made me angry..."

...

Dijing Garden, top floor.

The bald man set down his teacup and looked up at the clock on the wall.

"Eleven minutes left."

He grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.

"That Ye Chen kid, he wouldn't be too scared to come, would he?"

A Man in Black at the door heard this and chuckled. "Big brother, you're a Celestial Master Realm powerhouse. Even if that kid comes, he'll just be seeking death."

The bald man shook his head.

"We cannot be careless."

"That kid could kill the Third Elder of the Chen Family, kill the Second Master of the Manluodi Family, and even escape from the encirclement of the USA's Ability User Bureau. That shows he has some skill."

"We're here to do a job for money, not to throw away our lives."

"If he really comes, we finish the job and leave with the money."

"If he doesn't come..."

He paused, his gaze falling on Liu Qingluo on the sofa, his smile turning more sinister.

"Then we do as the employer said and throw them down from here one by one."

Zhuang Yufen's hands clenched tightly, but she gritted her teeth and said nothing.

Ye Huasheng gently patted her shoulder and whispered, "Don't be afraid, our son will come."

Zhuang Yufen nodded, her eyes turning red.

Liu Qingluo stood before the two of them, staring fixedly at the bald man, her heart filled with self-blame.

She hated that her strength was too weak.

Hated that she couldn't protect her benefactor's parents.

And she hated even more that she couldn't even manage to stall for time.

The bald man laughed even more wildly as he watched them.

Just then.

BANG!!!

The heavy security door, along with its frame, was kicked flying!

The entire door was like a cannonball, smashing fiercely into the living room!

The pupils of the two Men in Black at the door shrank as they tried their best to dodge!

But the door was too fast!

So fast they didn't have time to react!

The next second.

Their figures, along with the door, slammed hard against the wall!

The wall cracked!

The two men were knocked unconscious on the spot!

Amidst the swirling dust, a slender figure strode in, his eyes landing on the face of the bald man sitting with his legs crossed.

Seeing her son, Zhuang Yufen's tears finally couldn't help but burst forth.

Ye Huasheng let out a long sigh of relief and patted his wife's hand.

Liu Qingluo's eyes were also red, but she bit her lip hard to keep from crying.

Her benefactor was here!

The danger should be over now...

The bald man looked at Ye Chen and smiled.

"Not bad, arrogant as expected!"

"Just like the rumors of when you killed the Manluodi Family's Second Master in front of the Ability User Bureau."

He set down his teacup, stood up from the sofa, and cracked his neck.

Ye Chen looked at him coldly and spoke word by word, "Were you sent by the Manluodi Family?"

The bald man nodded and grinned, showing his yellow teeth.

"That's right. We are from the Nordic Saint Hall. They hired us to take your head."

"Are you ready?"

Ye Chen nodded upon hearing this.

"I don't care if you're from the Palace of Saints or the Palace of Rats."

"Daring to lay a hand on my family..."

"You are already destined to die."

The bald man couldn't help but laugh out loud at those words.

"Arrogant!"

"Ignorant!"

He suddenly stepped forward, and his aura erupted like a volcanic explosion!

The pressure of the Celestial Master Realm instantly filled the entire living room!

The teacup on the coffee table rattled from the vibration, and the clock on the wall fell directly to the floor!

"Who exactly is destined to die?"

"Today, with I, War God James, taking action, you are certainly doomed!"

"I'll give you one chance to rephrase your words!"

"Kneel and beg for mercy, and I might spare your life!"

Ye Chen said indifferently, "Dumbass."

"What did you call me?" James's expression froze.

Ye Chen asked in return, "What? Are you deaf? I called you a dumbass!"

"You're looking for death!!!"

James snorted in anger and swept his right hand across his waist!

A pitch-black chain, like a venomous snake leaving its hole, whistled out from his sleeve!

The chain was entirely black, each segment covered in barbs, glinting with a cold, eerie light under the lamps!

"Swish!"

The chain swung across with a piercing sound of breaking air, aiming straight for Ye Chen's throat!

"Since you dare to act, you have already found your way to death."

Ye Chen indifferently tossed out a sentence, then raised his right hand, spreading his fingers.

Then.

He gently clenched his hand.

The whistling chain was snatched into his palm!

The barbs on the chain pierced into his palm, but they couldn't even break the skin!