208: Mr. Li, CEO of Tianqing!

A cold light rested against his throat.

The dagger held by the phantom of "Dual-Blade Assassin" Lin Yao emitted a deadly chill, causing the hairs on Chen Fu's body to stand on end.

He had lost.

He had lost miserably.

He lost to a recently awakened girl, and he lost to a strange bat whose species he couldn't even name.

He could even feel the hundreds of professional phantoms around him locking their respective killing moves onto him.

The Berserker, wielding a warhammer, raised the enormous weapon high.

The Thunder Master, chanting a spell, had gathered the electrical light in his palm to its maximum intensity.

The Divine Marksman, drawing a longbow, had arrows shimmering with armor-piercing sharpness.

They were all waiting.

Waiting for the girl standing in the distance to give the command.

However, the command was not given.

Those attacks, powerful enough to instantly blast him into dust, remained poised but unreleased.

They hung suspended just one second before detonation.

A humiliation worse than death instantly surged in Chen Fu's heart, which had been chilled by defeat.

What he didn't know was that the Little Girl was simply reluctant to strike hard... He only thought that this girl was humiliating him.

This Little Girl was using this method to completely destroy his dignity as an established powerhouse!

Killing a person while also destroying their spirit!

Chen Fu's cracked lips moved, and a bitter taste of despair mixed with self-mockery welled up in his heart.

He conceded defeat.

Just as this deadly silence persisted, a sharp tearing sound suddenly echoed through the air!

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Four immensely powerful auras descended from the sky!

These auras were violent and heavy, carrying a murderous intent reminiscent of clashing weapons and warhorses, far surpassing anything Chen Fu could compare to.

"Boom!"

Four figures slammed heavily onto the ground, stirring up a visible shockwave!

Under this impact, the hundreds of poised Lin Yao phantoms were collectively forced back several meters, instantly tearing a huge gap in the previously seamless encirclement.

Four middle-aged men, dressed in unified combat uniforms and possessing deep, steady auras, stood in a row, firmly shielding Chen Fu behind them.

Their appearance instantly reversed the entire atmosphere of the scene.

At the other end of the street.

The crowd automatically parted, and two figures slowly walked out.

Leading the way was a man around fifty years old, whose appearance was seven parts similar to Chen Ruiyu, who was paralyzed on the ground, but whose temperament was much more composed and ruthless. He was currently glaring at his son with a look of intense disappointment, almost ready to devour him.

Beside him was a man wearing a high-end custom suit and gold-rimmed glasses, sporting a formulaic smile. His every movement exuded the composure and indifference of a superior.

Tianqing Group, General Manager of the Marketing Department, Li Wen, General Manager Li.

Chen Ruiyu's father, Chen Xiong.

Seeing these two, especially when she noticed the Tianqing Group nameplate on Li Wen's chest, Wang Qingxuan was amused.

Interesting!

Why would someone from the Tianqing Group be here!

Chen Xiong ignored the bystanders. His gaze swept over the disheveled Chen Fu, then landed on his terrified son, Chen Ruiyu. The rage in his chest was practically bursting out.

This good-for-nothing wastrel!

If this brat hadn't ignored advice, insisted on causing trouble, and then disobeyed him by running down here privately, how could things have escalated to this point!

The price he had just paid to enlist Li Wen and to get the Tianqing Group to deploy these four top experts who guard a region was unimaginable to his foolish son!

It was a massive sum of money that made his heart bleed with pain!

This rebellious son! I'll deal with you later!

Although his heart was ablaze with fury, the face of the Chen Family was more important than anything.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his anger.

When his gaze turned toward Lin Yao and the hundred-person legion behind her, that rage had transformed into absolute confidence and arrogance.

With General Manager Li of the Tianqing Group personally present, and with the backing of these four genuine, established experts, his spine instantly stiffened.

This is influence!

This is the power of money!

"Get to the back! You embarrassing disgrace!"

Chen Xiong roared at his son. Chen Ruiyu stumbled and scrambled behind him.

Then, Chen Xiong straightened his collar, which had become wrinkled from his hasty arrival, and stepped forward.

He didn't look at the girl who had caused his top general to suffer a defeat.

Nor did he look at the small bat still hovering in mid-air.

His gaze bypassed everyone and landed on Wang Qingxuan and Li Hao.

"Whose boy are you? You've got guts."

Chen Xiong's voice carried a condescending scrutiny.

"You dare interfere in the affairs of my Chen Family?"

Wang Qingxuan was shaking with silent laughter internally, but outwardly, she pretended to shiver under his gaze, subconsciously taking half a step back, her lips trembling, unable to utter a single word.

Chen Xiong snorted coldly, ignored her, and turned his attention to Lin Yao.

"And you."

He scrutinized Lin Yao and the hundreds of professional phantoms behind her. Although he felt a hint of shock, what dominated was the greed and contempt built up by money and power.

"No matter what Mythical-grade profession you possess, you won't be leaving today."

"Now, I'll give you two choices."

Chen Xiong held up two fingers.

"First, dissolve all those flashy things behind you, then kneel down and kowtow to apologize to my son and to Uncle Fu. I might consider only crippling you and sparing your life."

"Second..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Li Wen, who had been silent all this time, suddenly raised his hand and gently interrupted him.

"General Manager Chen, please calm down."

Li Wen still wore his professional smile as he adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses.

"Why be so crude when handling matters like this?"

Chen Xiong was stunned and looked at him, puzzled.

Li Wen didn't explain. Instead, he stepped forward, walked past the four experts, and looked at Lin Yao with a gentle gaze.

"Miss Lin Yao, hello. You might have forgotten me... After all, the situation that day was quite complex."

"Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Li Wen, General Manager of the Tianqing Group Marketing Department."

His voice wasn't loud, but the four words "Tianqing Group" were like a heavy bomb, causing everyone watching nearby to subconsciously gasp.

"Your abilities are truly outstanding, and your potential is limitless."

Li Wen's praise sounded genuinely sincere.

"The Tianqing Group has always cherished talent. How about this: I personally represent the Group in offering you an S-rank contract. As long as you agree, from now on, you will be a core member prioritized for cultivation by the Tianqing Group, enjoying resources you can't even imagine."

"As for this small misunderstanding today..."

He glanced back at Chen Xiong.

"General Manager Chen will also let the matter drop out of respect for me. See, isn't this a perfect solution for both sides?"

His words were flawless, simultaneously showcasing the power and generosity of the Tianqing Group, giving the Chen Family a way out, and conveniently defining the conflict as merely a "small misunderstanding."

Wang Qingxuan nodded approvingly at this attitude.

Although this fellow accepted benefits from others, he still handled the situation from the company's perspective.

He took the money, but he managed the affairs in a way that maximized his own benefit.

He was acting perfectly justified and self-righteous while taking money without fully doing the job.

What a despicable and shameless talent!