Chapter 309 308: Purge

Han Longguo scurried over, his voice filled with respect. "Captain Zhao, you came! Why didn't you give me a heads-up?"

This man was Jin Cheng's superior, the captain of Team Two.

Captain Zhao asked coldly, "Where's Jin Cheng?"

Han Longguo's heart lurched. He scrambled to figure out how to answer.

"Deputy Captain Jin is busy with something. He doesn't usually come to the Martial Arts Dojo anyway! It might not be the best place to look for him."

Captain Zhao said, "He went to deal with Mu Lin, didn't he?"

'Captain Zhao is really well-informed,' Han Longguo thought. 'He probably doesn't just stay in Di Yang; he must have connections in this city too.'

"That's right! The man is far too arrogant. He's made the entire Military Suppression Bureau look like a joke!"

"He dared to interfere with the woman I had selected to present to Mr. Feng. Because of him, Grandmaster Li is dead! He deserves to die, he just deserves to die!"

Captain Zhao's gaze sharpened as he stared at Han Longguo. Han Longguo suddenly felt his own aura thrown into disarray. "This..."

Captain Zhao lifted his leg and kicked Han Longguo, sending him flying. He landed heavily on a stack of mats.

A frosty look and killing intent appeared on his face simultaneously, and the sight made Han Longguo's blood run cold.

"He interfered, so why didn't you just find another woman? Why did you have to clash with him? Do you have any idea how much criticism I've received because of this?"

He'd been having a perfectly good time in Di Yang, eating hotpot and singing, when his group leader had summoned him and given him a brutal dressing-down.

If he couldn't smooth this over, Mu Lin would likely lose all respect for the Military Suppression Bureau. Captain Zhao's position would be in jeopardy, and he might not even be able to protect his own life.

'These guys... More trouble than they're worth. It's infuriating.'

"Captain Zhao, I didn't know Mu Lin had such deep connections! We've always done things this way in the past!"

Han Longguo scrambled to his feet with all his might, only to find Captain Zhao's glare had become even more ferocious.

Han Longguo didn't dare say another word. He knelt on the ground, awaiting Captain Zhao's judgment.

"You! Call Jin Cheng and Fei Ji and tell them to get their asses over here now!"

The words had barely left his mouth when Captain Zhao's phone rang. He answered it, and as he listened, his expression instantly stiffened, his pupils contracting.

Han Longguo didn't dare to breathe. He was terrified. "Captain Zhao, what happened? Is there any way I can help?"

Captain Zhao said, "Jin Cheng and Fei Ji are both dead."

Han Longguo felt as if he had been plunged into an icy abyss. He never imagined things would turn out this way.

He was utterly shocked. 'Could Mu Lin have done it? But this is the Military Suppression Bureau! To cause such a scene... has he grown a death wish?!'

"How could this be..."

Captain Zhao looked at Han Longguo with utter disgust. "All you do is run your mouth all day long, and you can't get a single thing done. You should just go die!"

As his voice fell, Captain Zhao swatted Han Longguo with his palm, sending him flying into the sky.

Before Han Longguo could even cry out, he dissolved into a pool of blood that splattered onto the ground, creating a gruesome mess.

Captain Zhao, for his part, turned and walked out of the Martial Arts Dojo as if he had never been there.

Having vented his anger, Captain Zhao's mood improved significantly.

Tao Xinxin slowly woke up in a bed at the Holy Medicine Hall.

She saw Mu Lin sitting by her bedside.

"Mu Lin!" she called out.

Mu Lin smiled. "It's okay now. Everything's okay. I've taught all those people a lesson. Some are dead, some are injured—they've all paid the price. You can rest easy!"

Tao Xinxin's mind was racing, but hearing Mu Lin's words, she forced herself to believe him.

'Mu Lin definitely wouldn't lie to me. If he wanted to lie, he would have done it from the start.'

Mu Lin asked, "They didn't try anything with you, did they?"

Tao Xinxin replied, "No... It was like they were scared of me. They said they couldn't afford the consequences if they so much as scratched me. Mu Lin, I didn't realize you were so powerful."

Mu Lin narrowed his eyes. 'It's probably not about my power. From the very beginning, Tao Xinxin was selected as a plaything for some big shot.'

'Even now, they're just being careful. That's all.'

If Mu Lin had been some weak-willed coward who had swallowed the pill and crippled his Inner Strength, Tao Xinxin would have immediately been sent to some big shot's bed.

Tao Xinxin said, "Mu Lin, I think the person who knocked me out and took me away was the same one who took you!"

'That makes sense,' Mu Lin thought. 'Of course Jin Cheng would have to handle such a shady business personally.'

He extended a hand to Tao Xinxin and said, "You should be fine now. Get out of bed!"

Tao Xinxin hopped down nimblely.

When they walked out of the room, Tao Xinxin's car was parked outside. Xue Xi had searched high and low to find it.

"This car's pretty banged up. How about I buy you a new one?"

Tao Xinxin's heart skipped a beat. 'How could I possibly accept that?'

"No! There's no need! It's easy enough to get it repaired, and insurance can cover the cost. It's really no big deal."

Mu Lin shook his head. "Honestly, this whole thing happened because of me. The losses you suffered were completely undeserved. If you don't accept, this guilt will probably weigh on my heart forever. I'm a Cultivator; by refusing, you're actually harming my progress."

Tao Xinxin grew nervous and nodded. "Since you put it that way, Mu Lin, I'll do as you say!"

Tao Xinxin called the auto repair shop and asked them to send someone to pick up the car, then put it out of her mind.

Divine Doctor Zhao was on high alert. 'How is it that Mu Lin has another girl by his side?'

'With so many girls around, does my Ling'Er even stand a chance?'

"Mu Lin!" As soon as Divine Doctor Zhao had a free moment, he found Mu Lin.

Mu Lin said with great sincerity, "Grandmaster Zhao!"

"So, what's the situation with this young lady? She's quite pretty, very likable at first glance."

Hearing Divine Doctor Zhao's words, Mu Lin knew exactly what he was getting at. He was just worried about Zhao Ling'Er.

Mu Lin felt helpless. 'There's nothing between us at all, is there? Why is Divine Doctor Zhao being so expectant?'

"We only just met. She was kidnapped because of me, and it took quite an effort to rescue her."

Divine Doctor Zhao scrutinized Mu Lin, studying him carefully for a long time, but couldn't find anything amiss.

Only then did he relax. "As long as you know what you're doing. You haven't come by in quite a few days, and Ling'Er has been feeling so empty. I don't even know how to console her anymore."

Mu Lin could only offer a smile in response; anything else he might say would be inappropriate.

"I got her car damaged, so I need to compensate her with a new one. I'll be leaving now, but I'll come back to hang out with Ling'Er later."

Divine Doctor Zhao smiled slightly. "You're a good kid, after all."

Mu Lin turned to Tao Xinxin and said, "Miss Tao, let me treat you to a meal. After we eat, I'll go with you to look at cars."

Tao Xinxin felt flattered but also a little overwhelmed. Afraid that Mu Lin would bring up his "guilt-ridden heart" argument again, she said:

"Okay."

The two of them took a taxi to a food street. After a hearty meal, they went to an auto mall.

"What kind of car do you want? Have you thought about it?"

Tao Xinxin had thought about it. She knew her car was a BMW, and after that, she knew nothing.

"My car was a BMW. Just get me something at that level or above, and that'll be fine. Nothing too fancy, or my friends will definitely make fun of me," Tao Xinxin said.

Mu Lin thought for a moment. "Got it!"

He walked into the BMW dealership, found a salesperson, and said, "Which is the most expensive car you have in the store?"

The salesperson pointed to a car.

"Give me the one that's a step down from that," Mu Lin said. "I want it fully loaded. And no discounts!"

Tao Xinxin broke out in a cold sweat watching Mu Lin's car-buying method. 'This is just too ridiculous,' she thought.

'He just picked one without even asking the price.'

"How much is it?"

The saleswoman smiled. "After all the paperwork is done, it will be around 1.2 million."

Mu Lin said, "This one, then!"

The saleswoman glanced at Tao Xinxin, her envy completely unconcealed.

'To find such a great man, she's really blessed.'

'Her future is set. This is the life of a rich man's wife!'

'Why can't I ever meet a man like that?!'

"Yes, of course!" the saleswoman said hastily, then immediately led Mu Lin to pay.

The speed and efficiency were simply astonishing.

Tao Xinxin was speechless. But Mu Lin did things so quickly and decisively that she didn't even have a chance to object.

Tao Xinxin pulled on Mu Lin's arm. "Mu Lin, how about we get a cheaper one? Such a nice car would be wasted on me!"

Mu Lin shot Tao Xinxin a sideways glance. "What are you getting so worked up about? It's not a big deal. You'll get used to it after driving it for a while. As for the price, a girl who graduated from a prestigious university with a finance degree... don't you deserve a nice car like this?"