116: The aloof Lin Yimeng

As a soft chuckle rang out, Lin Yimeng's face immediately filled with an expression of disbelief.

This voice... it was all too familiar.

Although she hadn't heard this voice in a long time, Lin Yimeng recognized it instantly.

Su Chen!

For a moment, Lin Yimeng's heart was filled with complex emotions, along with a hint of embarrassment; being in such a predicament every time they met was truly mortifying.

Lin Yimeng felt an immense bitterness in her heart.

Any good impression she might have had was surely gone.

At the same time, she felt a secret joy because Su Chen still remembered her.

However, the expressions of Jiang Huai and his Dao Protector were quite different; both their faces were filled with terror.

Even though they hadn't seen the person yet, the overwhelming pressure crashing down on them made their hearts tremble.

An expert!

A true expert!

Jiang Huai's eyes were full of fear; from the newcomer, he sensed a pressure even more terrifying than his father's.

And in the entire Eastern Region, there seemed to be only one person who could possess such an oppressive aura.

Su Chen!

Suddenly, Jiang Huai recalled a rumor he had heard while gathering information about Lin Yimeng.

Lin Yimeng and Su Chen were said to have a close relationship and seemed to share a significant bond.

He hadn't paid much attention to it at the time, as the probability of it being true was simply too low.

How could someone of Su Chen's caliber take an interest in a woman like Lin Yimeng? At most, she would just be a toy to him.

Besides, if Lin Yimeng really had a connection with Su Chen, how could her life be so miserable?

She still had to struggle in Qianshan City; if the Su Family gave Lin Yimeng even a sip of soup... no, just a lick of the pot would be enough for her to enjoy for a lifetime.

But the truth was, Lin Yimeng really did have a connection with Su Chen, and a deep one at that.

Otherwise, Su Chen wouldn't have personally come to her rescue.

It's over!

Jiang Huai's heart turned cold, and his mind was filled with nothing but regret.

If only he had known, he wouldn't have provoked Lin Yimeng.

Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets.

Jiang Huai didn't just stand there in a daze; he hurriedly knelt down to beg for mercy: "My Lord, please spare my life! I didn't know about Lin Yimeng's relationship with you. Please forgive me!"

Just as he finished speaking, Jiang Huai felt a heavy pressure, and his entire body was instantly crushed into a pulp; the Protector beside him suffered the same fate.

Neither of them was weak, yet both were killed in an instant.

Outside the hall, Su Chen walked in slowly with his hands behind his back. He raised his hand and lightly struck out a palm toward the Void Realm before looking at Lin Yimeng.

"Miss Yimeng, it's been a long time."

Along with his voice, the entire Qianshan City shook violently; if the giant stones hadn't been reinforced by Formations, they might have collapsed directly.

At this moment.

In the center of Qianshan City, a massive palm-print crater appeared where a Family had once resided.

The Jiang Family!

Yet today, they were wiped out, and even the Saint-level expert among them was obliterated in an instant, as if they had never existed in this world.

"What's going on!"

"The Jiang Family... the Jiang Family has been destroyed!"

Since the Jiang Family was located in a bustling area, many people nearby immediately noticed their situation.

They all watched in terror, their eyes filled with disbelief.

The Jiang Family was actually destroyed!

A Saint-level power had been wiped out so easily.

The Jiang Family hadn't been in Qianshan City for long, but they were the only Saint-level power in Qianshan County.

They were once basking in glory, but today they were directly annihilated by a mysterious expert, something no one had expected.

On the other side.

Inside the Chenmeng Chamber of Commerce.

Su Chen sat calmly on a chair to the side, his expression incredibly placid, as if destroying the Jiang Family was just a trivial matter to him.

He was a Supreme Saint, and because he had helped the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao was very close to him.

Thus, Su Chen possessed a mysterious sense of control over the Xuantian Realm.

As long as it didn't involve experts above the Ancient Saint level, he could easily read any information he desired.

For instance, Jiang Huai was the direct son of the Jiang Family and their future hope, with a chance to Breakthrough to the Saint King level; the Jiang Family doted on him immensely.

Therefore, Su Chen had wiped out the Jiang Family without hesitation.

To eliminate any future trouble.

After all, the Jiang Family still had a Saint; if left alone, they might pose a threat to the Su Family in the future.

Su Chen looked toward Lin Yimeng; after many years, her beauty was at least a level higher than before.

Whether it was her figure, temperament, or appearance, there had been significant changes.

The Lin Yimeng of the past was more like a young girl, but today's Lin Yimeng possessed a mature beauty.

Though not entirely "ripe."

Although Lin Yimeng had a mature aura, her face and figure were still quite youthful, especially her appearance, which looked no different from someone in her early twenties.

Lin Yimeng finally snapped out of it; seeing Su Chen staring at her, a blush immediately crept onto her face.

"Young... Young Lord Su, why are you staring at me?"

If outsiders saw this scene, their jaws would surely drop.

The always cold and aloof Lin Yimeng was actually blushing at a man.

Su Chen praised her generously, "It's been a long time; Miss Yimeng has grown even more beautiful."

"This..."

Lin Yimeng's face turned even redder, and her entire body trembled slightly, perhaps from excitement or extreme shyness.

Logically, after years of tempering herself in the outside world, Lin Yimeng's heart should have been quite steady.

But in front of Su Chen, she couldn't control herself at all.

Just by looking at Su Chen, her heart became a mess, and her behavior was no longer under her control.

Seeing this, Ruoxi, who was behind Su Chen, couldn't help but let a small smile play on her lips.

This Princess Yimeng was truly... even more naive than she was.

After a good while, Lin Yimeng finally calmed down completely; she hurriedly called servants to serve tea and arranged a room for Su Chen to stay in.

It wasn't until she left the courtyard where Su Chen was staying that her emotions finally stabilized a bit.

Outside the courtyard.

Lin Yimeng hid around a corner, her eyes full of excitement.

Su Chen!

Finally, she had another chance to be with him.

Since the Nine Dragons Struggle for the Succession in Jinghong City, the two hadn't had any prolonged contact or interaction, but this time Su Chen had specifically come to Qianshan City for a visit.

She had been here for a long time, so she could conveniently take Su Chen around.

This way, she would have at least a few months, if not several years, to spend with Su Chen.

Of course, she didn't expect Su Chen to fall in love with her during this time, but as long as she could see him every day, she would be incredibly happy.

If they could also chat and talk every day, that would be even better.

Suddenly, a servant from the chamber of commerce approached.

Lin Yimeng instantly reverted to her ice-cold demeanor, becoming the calculating president of the Chenmeng Chamber of Commerce.

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