Chapter 419 418: Ate Several Mansions

Wu Jiao was astonished. "Th-th-this... How did my body recover so quickly? This shouldn't be possible."

Mu Lin said, "I put a little Spirit Medicine in that glass of water. Don't worry about what it was. Just focus on recuperating."

Wu Jiao was frantic. "Sir, please just tell me. What exactly did you give me?"

Mu Lin said, "It was just some ordinary Spirit Medicine. You're overthinking it!"

"What was it?! At least let me die knowing the truth!"

"The sap of a Dragon Blood Branch. About two drops, I think," Mu Lin said casually. But to Wu Jiao's ears, those words carried a completely different weight.

"How is that possible..."

Wu Jiao was too stunned to speak. Without even realizing it, he had just consumed the equivalent of five luxury mansions.

And not just any mansions, but top-tier estates like the Qiao Family's... The very thought was utterly preposterous.

Mu Lin asked, "What's wrong? Elder Wu, are you feeling unwell somewhere? Tell me, and I can check for you."

Terrified, Wu Jiao quickly waved his hands. "No, no, that's not necessary! Mr. Mu, I'm fine!"

Mu Lin considered it for a moment, then didn't give it any more thought.

'Wu Jiao is a grown man. Wouldn't he know if he was okay or not?'

But Wu Jiao was truly terrified by Mu Lin's extravagance.

'To spend so much on a nobody like me... Doesn't Mu Lin feel the sting at all?'

Mu Lin turned to Madam Qiao's side. "Ma'am, are you all right?"

"I'm fine now," Madam Qiao said, her face pale. She gently rubbed her temple with her left hand, her slender wrist looking incredibly delicate. Every movement exuded a unique charm.

Qiao Canhua, however, was in no mood to appreciate it. He was furious. "Yu Jianglan, you've got some nerve! You really have some nerve!"

Mu Lin said, "Uncle Qiao, don't jump to conclusions. This was probably Baiju Group's doing."

Qiao Canhua was stunned. "You mean Gong Jintang?"

Mu Lin nodded slowly, then immediately sent a photo to Yun Cheng.

A moment later, Yun Cheng replied. It was indeed an assassin from Baiju Group.

Qiao Canhua felt a massive headache coming on; he was absolutely livid.

"If it's Baiju Group, then I'm really at a loss. Why don't we just go back to Di Yang? If we can't afford to offend them, can't we at least hide from them?"

Mu Lin shook his head. "Uncle Qiao, hiding might not work either. Don't forget, Yu Jianglan is still watching us like a hawk. Where could we possibly hide?"

Qiao Canhua scratched his head in frustration. He hadn't expected that there was nowhere to go. Weren't they completely trapped? He figured there was truly nothing to be done.

Mu Lin said, "Uncle Qiao, how about this? To solve a problem, you have to go to the source. I'll make a trip to Baiju Group and take care of their people directly. That way, Ma'am will be completely safe, and you won't be led around by the nose anymore."

Qiao Canhua was aghast. "Mu Lin, no! What if something happens to you!"

Mu Lin smiled faintly. "Something happens? What could happen?"

"Haven't you seen that Baiju Group is already crawling with experts? And that's just the ones they send out. They have many more masters hidden from view. Their true strength is terrifying."

Mu Lin sighed. "It won't be so easy for them to get to me. Besides, in this situation, hiding won't solve anything. We have to take the initiative!"

Qiao Canhua was moved by Mu Lin's words. Although he still didn't believe Mu Lin could win, he knew that Mu Lin had to go.

"I understand, Mu Lin. I can't stop you anyway. But you have to let your Uncle Li know, have him provide backup for you! Regardless of whether you succeed or fail, I just hope you come back safe."

A warm feeling spread through Mu Lin's heart. Qiao Canhua genuinely cared for him, and for that, he was truly grateful.

"Uncle Qiao, I'm afraid I can't obey that order."

Qiao Canhua thought, 'How can he possibly refuse? Does Mu Lin really have no regard for his own life?'

"This is a matter between Martial Artists. The Government can't help. So it's better not to tell Uncle Li. It won't be too late to tell him after I've taken down Baiju Group."

"I have my status with the Military Suppression Bureau. He'll have some reservations about making a move on me. Besides, I'll have Captain Yun Cheng and his team waiting nearby. As long as Gong Jintang isn't an idiot, he definitely won't do something as stupid as starting a fight."

Qiao Canhua sighed. Mu Lin made it sound so effortless, but it was obvious he was just trying to put his mind at ease. Mu Lin wasn't mentioning the true dangers lurking behind the scenes.

"Mu Lin, I know it's useless for me to try and persuade you. Just please, be extremely careful!"

Mu Lin nodded and said, "Miss Xiao, don't wander off. Just stay here. I'll have He Zongshan and people from the Chen Martial Arts Hall come protect the villa. I guarantee I won't give those lowlifes a chance to harm you."

Seeing that Mu Lin hadn't forgotten about her protection even at a time like this, Xiao Hongling was quite moved. "Okay, I'll remember that."

As Mu Lin turned and left, Qiao Canhua finally looked at Xiao Hongling and asked, "Miss, are you the daughter of Xiao Shoufu?"

Xiao Hongling bowed gracefully. "Hello, Uncle Qiao!"

Qiao Canhua and his wife looked at each other, completely baffled by Mu Lin's situation.

'So Mu Lin has somehow managed to win over the tycoon's daughter... What chance does He Zheng have now?'

'Whether it's family background, personality, or looks, Xiao Hongling is superior in every way.'

'This is too difficult.'

Inside the chairman's office at Baiju Group, Gong Jintang was furious. "This is ridiculous! Are you even trying? It took a Herculean effort just to kill some housewife, and you still failed! And what about all your boasting? Telling me how foolproof it was, how there wouldn't be any problems, telling me to put my mind at ease."

"I think you're all insane! How could you screw this up so badly? Get out!"

The secretary was on the verge of tears. "Chairman Gong, I never expected that woman to have a super-expert protecting her! He didn't feel pain. No matter how we hit him, it did nothing. Our assassin was worn down and killed by that expert."

Gong Jintang was frantic. "I made a move on the Qiao Family, so Mu Lin will definitely have heard the news. It won't be long before he comes looking for me! You bunch of useless idiots! You're going to get me killed!"

BOOM! The office door suddenly burst open. Thinking it was Mu Lin, they were scared out of their wits.

But it was an old man in a long robe, with a calm and composed demeanor.

When Gong Jintang saw the old man, he was overjoyed. "Elder Jue, you're back!"

Elder Jue nodded with a slight smile. "Elder Deng sent me to provide support and also to see for myself what this Mu Lin is capable of."

Gong Jintang nodded respectfully and gestured for Elder Jue to take a seat. "Elder Jue, with you here, is there any chance that kid won't die?"

But Elder Jue said, "He was able to kill Vajra Zhenren. He has some real strength. The slightest carelessness could allow him to turn the tables."

Gong Jintang thought about it and agreed. One after another, the men he'd sent out had died. It was a complete humiliation.

Elder Jue said, "We can't act rashly. We need to use our heads. I recall you have a sniper under your command, correct?"

Gong Jintang replied, "That's right, I do. Elder Jue, what you mean is...?"

Elder Jue said, "Let's have Mu Lin die under the mightiest firepower. All I need to do is stall him, keep him occupied, and by the time he realizes what's happening, it will be too late."

Gong Jintang understood at once. Even someone as calculating as him couldn't help but clap his hands.

"Well said, Elder Jue! Let's see what tricks he has left now!"

With Elder Jue making a move, Mu Lin would have no room to escape. He was certain to be taken out with a single headshot.

And with that, the legend of this young upstart would come to an end.

Mu Lin had been a huge nuisance lately, preventing him from getting a lot of things done.

After the incident at Celestial Dragon Temple, even Elder Deng had been frightened and at a loss, to say nothing of Gong Jintang himself.

Gong Jintang hadn't slept well for two nights, and he hadn't even had the slightest interest in touching his beautiful goddaughter.

If Mu Lin died, everything could go back to normal. That would be wonderful.

The secretary glanced at his phone and said urgently, "Chairman Gong, Mu Lin is coming upstairs!"

Gong Jintang was panicked. "How is he so fast? Shouldn't he have been held up at the entrance for a while?"

Elder Jue said, "Now is not the time for that! Chairman Gong, don't panic. Get the sniper in position first. I'll go meet this arrogant brat."

Right, right. Gong Jintang immediately contacted the sniper, ordering him to find a good vantage point and hide, waiting for the perfect moment for a kill shot.

The sniper moved out at once. Only after receiving confirmation did Gong Jintang's heart calm down a little.

He and Elder Jue then walked into a small conference room with enough seating for ten, leaving the secretary to receive Mu Lin.