109: Chapter 109 Embezzlement and Public Execution

The group boarded the elevator, which stopped at the tenth floor.

Under the guidance of Young Master Qian, Lin Yuan and the others soon met the survivor in a recuperation room.

This person was a Middle-aged man in his fifties, currently lying on the bed with his eyes closed, receiving an IV drip in one hand, looking extremely weak.

"Uncle Jin, wake up. Captain Cao from the City Lord's Mansion is here; he wants to ask you a few questions," Young Master Qian said, squatting by the bedside.

The Middle-aged man slowly opened his eyes and immediately began coughing weakly.

"Cough, cough... So it's Captain Cao. Ask whatever you need to ask. I'll tell you everything I know."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan sneered internally. This person appeared cooperative on the surface, but he had surely prepared his story in advance.

"You are the survivor from that night. Tell us what happened then," Captain Cao began speaking.

The Middle-aged man named Uncle Jin immediately started recounting. According to his story, just as they were putting the fierce beast essence blood into storage, a group of masked men suddenly burst in, killed them all, and he was the only one who luckily survived.

"Brother Lin, look..."

Captain Cao hadn't gotten any useful information and immediately looked to Lin Yuan for help. Young Master Qian also looked at Lin Yuan, awaiting his performance.

Lin Yuan smiled slightly and said to Uncle Jin, "Through my investigation, the people who stole this batch of fierce beast essence blood were working with the Guild Secretary."

"Impossible! Secretary Huang was absolutely loyal to the Chamber of Commerce. He and I risked our lives protecting the supplies together, and he's already sacrificed! What kind of brat are you to dare spout nonsense here!"

Uncle Jin immediately became enraged, vehemently defending Secretary Huang.

Lin Yuan's smile deepened. "Is that so? Then why was Secretary Huang stabbed to death from behind? Were you trying to hoard this batch of fierce beast essence blood for yourself?"

"How did you know it was from behind... Ugh..." Uncle Jin blurted out, then his eyes darted around, and he roared:

"Bold brat! Secretary Huang died bravely for the Chamber of Commerce, and I am severely wounded. I have served as the Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce for thirty years, always diligently. How dare you slander me!"

"Heh heh... Vice President Jin, you colluded with Secretary Huang to embezzle this batch of fierce beast essence blood. But you were too greedy and actually wanted to keep it all for yourself. You killed Secretary Huang, along with ten vault employees, and then pretended to be severely injured to escape responsibility.

When the Chamber of Commerce was on the verge of bankruptcy, you planned to use your methods to seize control, then produce the fierce beast essence blood to bring the Chamber back to life, allowing you to naturally become the master of the Chamber of Commerce. Am I correct?" Lin Yuan looked mockingly at Vice President Jin.

"You... How... You're talking nonsense! What evidence do you have? If you slander me without evidence, I will personally slay you!"

"Evidence? Do you dare let us inspect your storage ring?" Lin Yuan said, pointing at his hand.

Vice President Jin was instantly shocked. He immediately pulled the hand wearing the ring behind his back, looking nervously at Young Master Qian.

But by this time, Young Master Qian had seen the situation clearly. He said with a grim face:

"Uncle Jin, hand over your storage ring. We need to examine it."

"Young Master, you don't even believe Uncle Jin?" Vice President Jin put on an expression of being wronged.

"Given the current situation, Uncle Jin should hand over the storage ring. If Uncle Jin is wrongly accused, I will apologize to you immediately," Young Master Qian stated firmly.

"Fine, fine, fine! I originally intended to spare your lives, but why must you force me?! Since you've discovered it, then you all must die!"

Vice President Jin's eyes turned sinister. He violently ripped off the IV tube and jumped off the bed, showing not a trace of injury.

"Uncle Jin, it really is you! Why? My Qian family treated you well, and I treated you like a real uncle. Why would you harm my Qian family?" Young Master Qian questioned angrily.

"Treated me well? Hahahaha... In the eyes of your Qian family, I was nothing more than one of your dogs. Why?! Why must your Qian family members be high and mighty? I must crush you all under my feet!"

Vice President Jin laughed maniacally.

"Take down this traitor!"

Young Master Qian gave the order, and several subordinates rushed toward Vice President Jin.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Several loud bangs echoed. The subordinates who rushed forward were sent flying instantly, smashing violently against the wall, their breaths gone.

"Take me down? Wishful thinking! I am a Fifth Order martial artist. Do you think you trash can stop me? All of you, die!"

Vice President Jin immediately lunged toward everyone. The aura of a Fifth Order martial artist immediately intimidated everyone.

"Brother Lin, you take Young Master Qian and retreat first. We'll cover the rear!"

Captain Cao led two Mansion Soldiers, immediately drawing the standard long sabers from their waists and blocking Vice President Jin.

"Overestimating yourselves!"

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Three punches were thrown, and all three were sent flying, spitting blood and severely injured on the ground.

They only possessed the strength of the Mid Third Stage. Blocking the Fifth Order Early Stage Vice President Jin was no different from an egg hitting a rock.

"Jin San, you're insane! My father will definitely tear you to shreds!" Young Master Qian knew escape was impossible and could only resort to threats.

"Your father? Hahahaha... After I seize the Chamber of Commerce, I'll find a way to kill your father too, so you can all reunite below!"

Jin San laughed wildly, as if he already controlled everyone's lives...

Just as Jin San was about to attack Young Master Qian, a cold voice suddenly rang out.

"Carefree Break!"

Ah!!

Jin San's sea of consciousness was suddenly attacked, and excruciating pain instantly exploded in his mind, his consciousness blurring.

When he could finally see the objects before him, he saw a golden longsword slashing toward his skull.

"How is this possible! Ah!!"

With a loud shout, two battle-axes suddenly appeared in Jin San's hands, blocking Lin Yuan's longsword.

Clang!!

Clatter! Clatter! Clatter...

Jin San retreated frantically, slamming into the wall before stabilizing his figure.

His brain was still throbbing with intense pain, and his strength had greatly diminished. He looked in panic at Lin Yuan, who stood motionless, his heart turning ice-cold.

"Impossible! How can you, a mere child, be so strong! What technique did you just use!?"

Jin San covered his head with one hand and roared in disbelief.

"What technique? You'll never know. With such a vicious heart, you cannot be allowed to live. Die!"

Lin Yuan's cold voice came. Jin San only saw a crescent-shaped sword qi, interwoven with gold and silver, rushing toward him. The next second, the two battle-axes he held defensively shattered, and a faint wound appeared on his chest.

But three seconds later, the wound on Jin San's chest suddenly burst open, spraying blood. Jin San's eyes widened instantly, and he watched as his body split in two. The upper half slid down along the smooth cut, and the two halves of the corpse crashed onto the floor.

Jin San died with his eyes wide open...

"Holy crap! Brother Lin, you're too fierce! That was a Fifth Order expert, and you just killed him like that? You aren't even twenty yet, are you? A monstrous talent, a true monster!!"

"Captain, 'monstrous talent' is an understatement. I think he's far more monstrous than that!"

"Captain, we three have basically won this battle without lifting a finger..."

Cao Yabin and the two subordinates lying on the ground exclaimed upon seeing the scene before them.

Young Master Qian, standing behind Lin Yuan, was also completely shocked. He hadn't been optimistic about this young man at first, but now he realized how terrifying this person was...

"Mr. Lin is young and promising; he will surely become an unparalleled expert in our Great Xia in the future. From now on, the Tianxing Chamber of Commerce will fully support Mr. Lin. Whatever Mr. Lin requests, the Tianxing Chamber of Commerce will certainly go through fire and water for him."

Young Master Qian clasped his hands respectfully. Having the strength to slaughter a Fifth Order expert at such a young age meant that while Martial God might be uncertain, reaching the peak of Ninth Order was a sure thing.

If the Tianxing Chamber of Commerce could latch onto such an expert, how could they fail to dominate the business world?

"Young Master Qian is too kind. Since this matter is concluded, I shall take my leave now."

Lin Yuan cupped his hands and prepared to depart. His time was tight, and he had no time to waste on useless socializing.

It was time to pick up the next mission...