Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 630: Chapter 629 [Tense Up]

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”Our eldest brother is very busy, I’m afraid he doesn’t have time to romance you...” Li San said straightforwardly, sounding a bit displeased.

”Huh?” Ling Yuxun was taken aback, feeling somewhat unclear about what she had heard.

”Oh, never mind, Miss Ling, please go ahead inside. Don’t worry about safety, we’ll take care of it!” Bao Tianglong nudged Li San, signaling him not to speak out of turn, and then smiled and said to Ling Yuxun.

”Well then, thank you for your efforts!” Ling Yuxun said to Li San and Bao Tianglong.

”You’re welcome!” Bao Tianglong still said with a smile.

Ling Yuxun returned to the grand hall of the courtyard house, while Bao Tianglong and Li San walked a few more steps forward and sat down at the stone table near the entrance of the courtyard. They were the ones in charge of this mission, aside from Ye Tianchen. Considering Wang Jie’s unreliable impulsiveness and the young age of the others—despite their strong abilities but often lacking thorough consideration—Bao Tianglong and Li San decided to personally protect grandfather and granddaughter, Ling Shuanghe and Ling Yuxun.

However, upon arriving at the Ling family manor and meeting Ling Shuanghe and Ling Yuxun, Ling Yuxun, having heard that they were sent by Ye Tianchen, was naturally very enthusiastic and trusting towards them; Ling Shuanghe, however, was different. He was a very cautious man and fundamentally skeptical about them, especially since he had never met Ye Tianchen. He had only heard about him from his granddaughter, Ling Yuxun, which left Ling Shuanghe feeling uneasy.

In fact, it wasn’t that Ling Shuanghe didn’t trust Ye Tianchen, but rather that whether he trusted Ye Tianchen was not his primary concern. Seeing his granddaughter repeatedly mention Ye Tianchen with admiration and awe worried Ling Shuanghe, as he had never met Ye Tianchen himself. His granddaughter, Ling Yuxun, was still young and surely not as discerning as he was. Ling Shuanghe had always adored her, even to the point of spoiling her, so he was eager to meet Ye Tianchen to see what kind of person he really was and understand how he had captured Ling Yuxun’s heart, considering the numerous suitors she had over the years, none of whom had moved her heart.

This time, Ling Yuxun’s return to China was brief, and she hadn’t been at Longteng University for long before she fell in love with Ye Tianchen. While Ling Shuanghe believed there was some childhood affection between them, which was the most pure and profound type of love hidden deep within a girl’s heart, Ling Yuxun was a well-educated and bright young woman. If it was just the affection from their childhood, it would certainly not have caused her to fall for Ye Tianchen so quickly and deeply. Thus, Ling Shuanghe was worried, fearing that his granddaughter might be deceived, as Ling Yuxun was very innocent and never suspected ill intentions in others. As a grandfather, it was natural for him to be concerned and wary.

”Ling Shuanghe doesn’t seem to like us,” Li San said, sounding annoyed.

”True enough. Ling Shuanghe isn’t a simple man. Being as prudent as he is, it’s understandable. Just cool down, wait for big brother to arrive at the manor, follow his command, and don’t meddle unnecessarily,” Bao Tianglong said, patting Li San on the shoulder.

”Ah, those American soldiers outside of the Ling family manor are no match for us, and there isn’t much danger inside either. All that’s left is how to safely bring this grandfather and granddaughter back to China. Once big brother arrives, we can start our operation,” Li San said, still sounding a bit impatient.

”It’s not certain yet. Although we destroyed the three major military bases in New York, considering the strength of these military bases, the U.S. government’s power is truly formidable, and these bases are not even the strongest military strongholds. Speaking of Superpower Users, perhaps the U.S. government has even more powerful Superpower Users under their control, and some viral beasts might be even more formidable, all of which we must cautiously guard against,” Bao Tianglong thought aloud.

”We don’t know when big brother will arrive at the Ling family manor. The longer the delay, the greater the risk. Those American bandits have already issued an ultimatum, haven’t they? If they don’t make a decision soon, those bandits will definitely take shameful actions. The most likely way they would do this is by killing Ling Shuanghe and propping up someone else from the Ling family as the chairman of Ling Group as a puppet. Then they could command at will,” Li San added, nodding.

”Ling Yuyang is the most likely candidate. That unfilial son has such cruelty and ambition,” Bao Tianglong frowned and said.

”Should we just kill Ling Yuyang?” Li San asked.

”No, our mission is to protect Ling Shuanghe and Ling Yuxun. We can’t act rashly. Also, if killing could solve the problem, big brother wouldn’t have bothered with all this. Some things can’t be solved simply by killing; it also requires wits...” Bao Tianglong shook his head as he spoke.

Bao Tianglong had always been responsible for the Liu family’s residence as a steward in Washington Manor in the United States. Having spent such a long time here, he had naturally come to understand a lot, especially that the bigger the issue, the more it required wit and bravery. Merely relying on brute force was absolutely not a solution. Moreover, whoever resorted to force first in such situations was very likely to suffer a major setback. Therefore, physical force could not resolve problems and only played a role in the final battle.

”Big brother, you need to hurry to the Ling family’s estate. The U.S. government’s final deadline for the Ling family is in two days. If he doesn’t come, we can’t make any decisions on our own,” Li San said worriedly.

”Forget it, let nature take its course, we’ve done our best!” Bao Tianglong responded.

At that time, Ye Tianchen followed Ling Yuyang into the villa where Ling Yuyang lived. The Ling family’s estate was huge, similar to a small town. Ling Yuyang’s villa, located on the east side, had facilities that were even better than those of Ling Shuanghe’s residence, complete with mountains, water, and a large garden. Ling Yuyang truly knew how to enjoy life. Ye Tianchen had just arrived and immediately sensed several powerful presences lurking around the villa, probably Ling Yuyang’s private bodyguards. It seemed that Ling Yuyang was no fool; knowing the U.S. government was not to be trifled with, he had hired private bodyguards for his protection.

”Ah Pi, tell everyone around to disperse; I don’t need protection anymore!” Ling Yuyang said as he walked to the door and glanced at Ye Tianchen.

”But...sir, in case there is an accident...” Ye Tianchen said, feigning concern.

”What accident could there be? In some matters, we must ensure absolute security, and with you here, I believe even the most formidable people can be stopped,” Ling Yuyang said seriously.

”Yes... but sir, how do we disperse them?” Ye Tianchen asked, somewhat bewildered.

Among those protecting Ling Yuyang, some were visibly stationed, but others were hidden. For instance, Ye Tianchen had sensed those strong powers hiding in the shadows. Typically, dismissing these people required a secret signal. They couldn’t just be called out one by one, could they? Ye Tianchen was not Ah Pi; he had just used the ”Bone Transformation Skill” to take on Ah Pi’s appearance, so he was unaware of these protocols.

When Ling Yuyang heard Ye Tianchen’s words, he turned around, furrowed his brows at him, and Ye Tianchen was taken aback. He bowed his head, pretending to be a servant too scared to meet his master’s gaze, but secretly he was preparing his superpower, ready to subdue Ling Yuyang and extract useful information should Ling Yuyang notice anything amiss.

Based on Ye Tianchen’s speculations, Ling Yuyang had probably colluded with the insidious U.S. government. Even he had not heard of it, as Ah Pi was merely someone who ran errands for Ling Yuyang to divert attention and prevent Ling Shuanghe from finding out. Even if discovered, it was easy to blame and execute Ah Pi for unauthorized collaborations with the U.S. government, clearing Ling Yuyang of any involvement. These matters didn’t need to be explicitly stated; anyone with a bit of sense could figure them out.

Just as Ye Tianchen was preparing to take action against Ling Yuyang, Ling Yuyang suddenly glared fiercely at him, saying, ”Ah Pi, it seems you’re quite out of it. If there’s a next time, you’ll lose your life!”

”This... Young Master, I’m sorry, I’ve indeed been overwhelmed these last few days. Please forgive me this once, considering the years I’ve served you!” Ye Tianchen quickly said.

”Hmph, remember, there’s no next time. Go and mimic the nightingale’s call three times; these people will naturally leave,” Ling Yuyang said curtly, with a cold snort.

”Understood! Understood!” Ye Tianchen quickly replied.

”After you’ve dispersed these people, come in immediately; I have something to tell you,” Ling Yuyang said sternly.

Ye Tianchen nodded, went into the villa’s courtyard, and mimicked the nightingale’s call three times. His strong Superpower Perception then sensed the several hidden forces around gradually moving away. It seemed these people were indeed skilled, and Ling Yuyang was a very cautious man, possibly having other plans in place.

As Ye Tianchen dispersed the people guarding Ling Yuyang’s villa and entered the villa, he found Ling Yuyang holding a plate of pastries, his eyes filled with a sinister glow, and a wicked smirk spread across his lips... (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to vote and donate. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)