"Regardless, it was Mr. Lin who saved this old life of mine."
"Fan Lei, immediately commission the Long family to investigate who was trying to harm me this time."
"I estimate that since Mr. Lin saved me, it has disrupted their plans, and these people will likely retaliate against Mr. Lin."
At this moment, Fan Yuntian’s expression was grave as he spoke to Fan Lei behind him.
Fan Yuntian knew that these people, disguised as doctors and introduced through internal channels, held a meaning that was truly worth pondering.
Now that Lin Chen had saved him and become his savior, he absolutely couldn't let anything happen to him!
"Understood, Father. Please don't worry, I'll contact Miss Long right away."
Upon receiving his father's command, Fan Lei did not dare to delay and quickly went to make the call.
"Mr. Lin, may I ask, are you currently at the Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment stage?"
After Fan Lei left, Fan Yuntian looked at Lin Chen with a smile.
As the dignified King of the Southwest, he was certainly aware of the existence of cultivators and even had close ties with the Long family.
He was also very clear about the current landscape of the cultivation world in the Southwest.
For someone as young as Lin Chen, he could be at most in the Foundation Establishment stage, right?
"Old Sir, my cultivation is humble and may not catch your eye, but I do have some ability to protect myself. Please rest assured, Old Sir."
Seeing the King of the Southwest's gaze, Lin Chen smiled slightly and did not reveal his true cultivation level.
He knew very well that for someone like the King of the Southwest, investigating his information was just a phone call away, so there was no need for him to put the other party on the spot by revealing it.
"Alright, Mr. Lin, please rest here for a moment. I, this old man, will make a few phone calls."
"If there is any lack of hospitality, I hope Mr. Lin will not take offense."
Seeing that Lin Chen was unwilling to speak, the King of the Southwest did not press further.
Now that someone wanted his life and had bribed the doctors sent from above, seeking help was the priority.
"Old Sir, please go ahead without worry. I'll go find my friends."
Lin Chen nodded and主动起身告辞 (took the initiative to rise and take his leave).
Qiu Hanying and Qiao Shan were still waiting outside the courtyard. This place, Yin Yue Road Number 18, which seemed to have full security, was now full of danger.
In such a situation, ensuring Qiu Hanying's safety was definitely the top priority.
"Good, Xiao Hu, you follow Mr. Lin and act as his guide. If Mr. Lin has any requests, do your best to fulfill them, understand?"
Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Fan Yuntian immediately beckoned a bodyguard and instructed him.
"Yes, Old Sir."
The bodyguard, dressed in black, quickly agreed.
"Then I'll take my leave."
Lin Chen nodded slightly and turned to leave.
"Lin Chen, how are you? Those people just now..."
Seeing Lin Chen walk out, Qiu Hanying rushed forward with concern.
She and Qiao Shan were waiting outside the courtyard, so they naturally saw those figures flying out.
Although Qiu Hanying knew Lin Chen was a cultivator, seeing someone who could fly and move underground with her own eyes still made her worry about Lin Chen's safety!
"Don't worry, I'm fine. You two, come with me, let's find a place to rest."
"Um, Xiao Hu, right? Could you please find us a quiet room?"
Lin Chen looked at the bodyguard who was following them and asked.
"Yes, Mr. Lin, this way please."
Hearing Lin Chen's request, Xiao Hu agreed without hesitation.
Soon, Xiao Hu led Lin Chen, Qiu Hanying, and Qiao Shan to a villa in the backyard, planning to rest well.
At this moment, Qiao Shan's face was ashen, looking as if he had just escaped a disaster.
He felt as if he had drunk fake wine today. The scenes he had experienced now felt like a dream.
They had entered the residence of the King of the Southwest as if it were their own.
Especially, he had actually witnessed someone flying just now!
It was only now that he began to feel extremely fortunate that his decision to back down in front of Lin Chen was so wise!
Putting aside his relationship with Qiu Hanying, and regardless of who he was, the fact that Lin Chen could enter the King of the Southwest's mansion and even rest in a villa in the backyard was something very few people in Zhejiang Province could achieve!
If he followed someone like this in the future, it would be hard not to get rich!
After forcefully stabilizing his emotions, Qiao Shan then looked at Lin Chen and asked, "Mr. Lin, may I ask if you knew Old Master Fan before?"
"Huh? Why aren't you asking about what you just saw?"
Hearing Qiao Shan's question, Lin Chen was clearly surprised.
He knew that Qiao Shan must have a lot of questions in his mind. He had initially expected him to ask about cultivators first, but unexpectedly, his prediction was wrong?
"Hehehe, Mr. Lin, I, Qiao Shan, have some self-awareness. If there's anything I should know, you will definitely tell me."
"Someone like the King of the Southwest is already the limit of my lifetime contact."
Qiao Shan chuckled awkwardly. Of course, he was curious about who those people were.
However, as the master of information in Zhejiang's business circles, he knew far more than others.
He still hadn't figured out the mysterious identities of the major families, and every time he got close to the truth, there was another invisible obstacle that prevented him from investigating further.
So he knew very well that he could inquire about the King of the Southwest, but inquiring about certain matters would likely bring real trouble!
"It seems you are indeed a capable person!"
Seeing Qiao Shan's attitude, Lin Chen nodded slightly, his eyes full of admiration.
So far, this was the only person Lin Chen had met who could truly control his curiosity.
Based on this alone, Qiao Shan was definitely a person worth utilizing.
"I didn't know the King of the Southwest before. I was merely asked by a friend to come and save his life."
"As for those people you saw just now, they are called cultivators."
"Of course, as you mentioned before, the major mysterious families in Zhejiang are all cultivation families."
"That's why you can't find any information about them."
Lin Chen did not conceal anything and directly explained to Qiao Shan.
Since Qiao Shan was indeed a capable person, he would surely have some use. He would eventually learn about cultivators anyway.
Since they had already met, there was no need to continue hiding it.
"So that's how it is!"
Hearing Lin Chen's explanation, Qiao Shan was not overly shocked.
In fact, he had already had some guesses in his heart before, but he had never obtained concrete evidence.