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Ling Chen shook his head and said, "Elder Ren, since you know about Dragon Tiger Hall, you should have heard of our reputation. We never trouble anyone without reason, nor do we act recklessly. If you refuse, we can only head back. However, I still hope you can cooperate with us. Making more friends opens more paths, even if you don’t need anything now, can you guarantee that won’t change in the future?"

"I’m afraid Dragon Tiger Hall can barely take care of itself now," Ren Qiang said indifferently. "Don’t think I know nothing. Your current situation is dire; it might not be long before Dragon Tiger Hall is removed from the martial arts world."

Hearing this, Ling Chen couldn’t help but laugh and said, "Elder, if you say that, it only shows you don’t understand Dragon Tiger Hall well. For Dragon Tiger Hall to reach this stage is not merely due to luck, but more so because of strength. Besides, I clearly know that Dragon Tiger Hall is surrounded by enemies, and various forces are covetous, yet instead of staying there, I come here to see you. Why is that? Elder Ren, you are of great age and have seen much; don’t just look at the surface. I can assure you, the road of Dragon Tiger Hall is still long, and it will not fall because of these difficulties."

"How do I know you’re telling the truth? Young people nowadays like to make empty promises; your assurance alone doesn’t earn my trust."

Seeing Ren Qiang remain unmoved, Ling Chen felt a headache, not knowing how to persuade him.

Just then, Chen Junfeng, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, "If Netherworld Snake still knows of the Ren Family’s existence, what do you think they will do? If you don’t uproot the weeds, they’ll grow again with the spring breeze. The people of Netherworld Snake are all assassins; they should understand this principle."

Ren Qiang’s expression darkened, and he squinted as he said, "What are you trying to say?"

Chen Junfeng said calmly, "I am different from Ling Chen; you don’t need to rely on seniority with me. If you refuse to listen to reason, then I’ll have to use other means."

"You..."

"Elder Ren." Ling Chen took over the conversation and said, "Sir Chen was just joking; don’t take it seriously. However, I truly came to seek your help and hope you can assist us. After all, it poses no loss to you."

"Alright, there’s no need to say more," Ren Qiang replied. "I’ll take you to see someone who knows the most about Netherworld Snake. Whether or not he will speak, I can’t guarantee." After saying this, he got up and walked toward the hall’s exit. Seeing this, everyone immediately followed.

After a while, the five of them came to a row of houses behind the hall. Ren Qiang led everyone to the middle house and said expressionlessly, "The person you’re looking for is inside. I’ll give you fifteen minutes, whether you get the information you want or not, once time’s up, please disappear and don’t come back."

Ling Chen nodded, left Ji Gang outside, and entered the room with Chen Junfeng and the porridge girl. As he opened the door, a faint sandalwood fragrance greeted him. Ling Chen glanced around and found the room very empty. On the northernmost side there was an altar with dozens of spiritual tablets placed on it.

In front of the altar were two meditation cushions. At this moment, a white-haired old man knelt on one, hands folded and eyes closed, lips moving slightly as if reciting scriptures.

Standing behind the old man, Ling Chen softly said, "Ling Chen from Dragon Tiger Hall is here to visit."

Upon hearing these words, the old man slowly opened his eyes, looked at the spiritual tablets before him, and murmured, "The ancestors of the Ren Family committed too many sins, so every generation chooses one person to be vegetarian, chant Buddha, recite scriptures, and pray to atone for the ancestors’ actions. Are you here to seek revenge against the Ren Family?"

"Senior, you’ve misunderstood. We just want to learn something about Netherworld Snake."

"Netherworld Snake?" The old man slowly stood up from the cushion and turned to look at Ling Chen, asking, "What do you want to know?"

"If I want to resolve the threat of Netherworld Snake, what should I do?"

"Naturally, make Netherworld Snake disappear from this world forever. But the question is, do you have that power?"

"The assassins of Netherworld Snake are indeed formidable. I once fought with one of them; their skills are very strong, and I admit I’m no match. However, with sufficient preparation, I don’t believe there isn’t a chance."

"You want a chance? I can give you one, but you must promise me one thing."

Ling Chen nodded and said, "Please tell me, Senior. As long as it’s within my power, I will not refuse."

"My request is simple: if you plan to deal with Netherworld Snake, take me with you."

Hearing this, Ling Chen was momentarily stunned. Not only him, even Chen Junfeng and the porridge girl were taken aback, not expecting such a request.

"Senior, if you don’t mind, can you tell me why?"

The old man said, "Not only does the Ren Family have sins, but also enmities. I aim not only to atone but also to seek revenge for the Ren Family. You need an opportunity to deal with Netherworld Snake, and I am also waiting for a suitable chance because my strength alone cannot destroy Netherworld Snake. I know Dragon Tiger Hall’s strength is formidable, and with your cooperation, we should be able to severely damage Netherworld Snake and avenge the Ren Family."

After hearing the old man’s explanation, a hint of joy flickered in Ling Chen’s eyes. With the aid of someone from the Ren Family, he felt more confident.

"Since you wish to seek revenge, Senior, why not come with us to Dragon Tiger Hall?"

The old man didn’t say much, just nodded.

Upon exiting the room and seeing the old man following Ling Chen, Ren Qiang immediately approached with a complicated expression and asked, "Are you really going?"

"It’s time to end things." The old man patted Ren Qiang’s shoulder and said, "From now on, the Ren Family’s responsibilities will rest with you."

"Dad!" Ren Qiang dropped to his knees with a loud thud, bowing thrice to the old man, "Have a safe journey, I will not let you down."

Hearing Ren Qiang address the old man as father, Ling Chen and his companions were shocked. This old man was actually Ren Qiang’s father! Furthermore, Ren Qiang’s words sounded awkward; what did ’have a safe journey’ mean? It sounded like a final farewell.

Watching Ren Qiang kneel, the old man gently nodded, then strode out of the Martial Arts Academy. Seeing this, Ling Chen quickly followed in his footsteps.

After leaving Chengde Martial Arts Hall, Ling Chen took the old man back to the hotel for a brief rest. After having lunch, they all drove back to East Sea City.

Through conversation, Ling Chen finally learned the old man’s name, Ren Donglin, who was over a hundred years old, yet looked only seventy or eighty. To maintain such a state at this age suggested that he, like Golden Dragon and Wang Teng, was among the elite.

It seemed the trip to Luofeng Town was not in vain. Of course, it was thanks to Tian Xiong’s help, otherwise, he wouldn’t have found his way here.