Tycoon War God

”How is the investigation going?”

In a suite of a luxury hotel in Demon City, Lin Mu stood by the window, gazing out at the sprawling metropolis. The magnificent, brocade-like vista of the modern city was breathtaking.

”Reporting to the Venerable Master, the investigation is complete,” Cheng Bugui said respectfully, standing with his hands clasped. ”News came from the Qin Family this morning. They intend to form a marriage alliance with the Han Family of Demon City.”

He stole a glance at Lin Mu before quickly lowering his head. ”The one the Qin Family is marrying off... is the Lady.”

BOOM!

The next moment, Cheng Bugui felt a monstrous killing intent erupt from the young man before him. It was so powerful that the very sky over Demon City seemed to shift in response, as grim winds howled and thunder rumbled.

”What else?” Lin Mu’s voice was laced with an earth-shattering killing intent.

”We also found that after the Lady arrived in Demon City, she was imprisoned by the Qin Family in a pavilion. Aside from the servants who deliver her meals, no one else is allowed near. The pavilion is also surrounded by powerful experts, so our men can’t get close.” Cheng Bugui’s voice grew quieter as he spoke.

He feared Lin Mu’s anger. Whenever the Lady was involved, his master would transform into a god of slaughter, one who wouldn’t hesitate to massacre an entire city.

”This Han Family, do they have a powerful background?” Lin Mu asked without turning around.

”I’ve only managed to confirm that the Han Family is one of Demon City’s great clans. Their influence is immense, easily placing them in the top three. It also seems they have some connection to the Martial Alliance. As for anything else...” Cheng Bugui was drenched in a cold sweat. ”This subordinate... was unable to find out more.”

”Hmph.” Lin Mu turned, his gaze filled with displeasure.

Cheng Bugui was so terrified he immediately dropped to his knees. ”Please calm your anger, Venerable Master!” he pleaded, his face pale. ”The Qin Family’s compound is heavily guarded, and our men can’t get inside. The Han Family is also incredibly mysterious. I sent three separate teams to investigate, and all of them vanished without a trace.”

”However, Venerable Master, while searching for the Lady, we did discover something else,” Cheng Bugui added. ”We believe we’ve found where your parents-in-law are being held.”

”My parents-in-law?” Lin Mu was taken aback.

”They’re being held in a factory, guarded twenty-four hours a day,” Cheng Bugui confirmed with a nod. ”I have an associate who does business with the Qin Family. He’s the one who leaked the information to me.”

”Is this information reliable?”

”Absolutely,” Cheng Bugui said. ”I went to scout the location myself, and people are definitely being held in that factory. I even have photos!”

He quickly pulled out his phone and showed Lin Mu several pictures. They depicted a middle-aged couple, tied up. The man, in his early forties, looked exhausted, but it was still easy to tell that he had once been a dashing, handsome man. When Lin Mu saw the middle-aged woman, however, he shuddered. She bore a seventy-percent resemblance to Luo Li!

Lin Mu was instantly certain. These were his parents-in-law.

A cold light flashed in his eyes. ”When are the Han Family’s people arriving at the Qin estate to take her?”

”The day after tomorrow!”

”Then we’ll let the Qin Family live for two more days,” Lin Mu said, nodding. ”First, we’re getting Luo Li’s parents out of there. You make the arrangements.”

”Yes!” Cheng Bugui nodded emphatically and left to carry out his orders.

Lin Mu, however, stared off in a certain direction, the coldness in his eyes intensifying. Qin Family... you captured my parents-in-law and imprisoned my wife. This time, I swear I won’t rest until I have annihilated your entire clan!

Thunder rolled across the heavens, drawing the attention of powerful experts from every direction.

***

The night wind was chilling beneath a sky heavy with dark clouds. Perched atop a tall building, Lin Mu looked down at a factory below. ”They’re in there?”

”Yes, Venerable Master,” Cheng Bugui confirmed. ”It seems the Qin Family gave the order to move them tonight.”

”How many guards?”

If it were just a simple rescue, Lin Mu could handle it alone. But he worried they might harm Luo Li’s parents before he could save them.

”There are several dozen in plain sight,” Cheng Bugui reported. ”But we don’t know how many are hidden.”

”Understood.” Lin Mu nodded, a cold smirk touching his lips.

”Rest assured, Venerable Master. Once my men arrive, we will definitely get them out!” Cheng Bugui declared.

”That won’t be necessary,” Lin Mu stated. ”I alone am enough.”

As his words faded, he vanished from the rooftop.

At the factory gate, a lone figure slowly walked in.

”Who goes there? Stop!” a guard called out, his voice sharp with vigilance. ”State your business!”

”Scram.”

Lin Mu didn’t waste his breath. With a single movement, he sent the guard flying. The man’s chest caved in as if it had been crushed by an immense weight.

”What the—?” The other guard’s face changed. As he reached for his walkie-talkie to call for backup, a hand clamped around his neck.

”Where are they holding the prisoners?” Lin Mu’s eyes were like chips of ice. The guard’s face turned beet red as he struggled to breathe.

”Who... who the hell are you?” the guard choked out.

”I gave you a chance. You should have cherished it.”

Lin Mu tightened his grip, snapping the man’s neck. Tossing the corpse aside, he walked calmly into the factory.

On the rooftop, Cheng Bugui was horrified by what he’d witnessed.

The Venerable Master... his killing intent is so strong! But can he really do this alone?

The thought spurred him to action. He frantically dialed a number and roared into the phone, ”Where are you? Get here now!”

Hanging up, Cheng Bugui’s face was etched with worry. This is Demon City, after all. If the Qin Family is holding people here, they must have it heavily guarded. The Venerable Master is powerful, and killing is second nature to him, but this is a rescue mission!

However, just a few minutes later, Cheng Bugui was left speechless. He saw a figure emerge from the factory, carrying two other people.

It’s the Venerable Master!

Overjoyed, Cheng Bugui scrambled down from the building. He breathed a huge sigh of relief when he reached Lin Mu.

The Venerable Master is safe! And the two people he’s carrying... they’re the Lady’s parents!

”Venerable Master!” Cheng Bugui rushed forward to support Qin Hongshu. As for his master’s mother-in-law, he didn’t dare touch her.

”They...” Qin Hongshu and his wife were unconscious.

”It’s nothing. They’re just in shock,” Lin Mu said nonchalantly.

Cheng Bugui then glanced past him into the factory. Even for a man like him, who had seen his share of chaos, the sight made him gasp. Inside, more than a hundred corpses lay scattered about. Each had died a horrific death, their bodies torn apart as if they had been dismembered. Corpses carpeted the ground, and the stench of blood filled the air. It was a vision of Hell itself.

”Let’s go.”

Just as they were about to leave, several luxury cars screeched to a halt in front of them. A man stepped out of one and froze for a second when he saw Lin Mu.

”Who are you people? What are you doing on Qin Family territory?”

It was Qin Wei.

A member of the Qin Family?

Lin Mu handed the couple to Cheng Bugui and slowly advanced on the man. ”Since you’re from the Qin Family,” he said, ”then you can die.”