The Beauty CEO's Personal Expert

Faced with Ling Chen’s questions, the two ignored him, slowly moving around him, searching for the right moment to strike. Taking advantage of this moment, Ling Chen glanced at Tong Zhentian and Ji Gang not far away. Tong Zhentian, however, was nothing to worry about; with his strength, unless encountering experts like Golden Dragon and Wang Teng, he had the capability to handle even top-ranked experts from the Heavenly List.

The key issue was on Ji Gang’s side. Though he was also a Heavenly List expert, the chip implanted in his brain restricted his thoughts, preventing him from fully utilizing his abilities. Thus, he suffered greatly when facing truly capable Heavenly List experts.

Watching Ji Gang being completely suppressed, Ling Chen frowned slightly. Given Ji Gang’s current condition, he could barely hold on for two or three minutes.

In the blink of an eye, the two Heavenly List experts surrounding him launched their attack. The gaunt old man took a quick step, instantly closing in, and aimed his ten sharp fingertips directly at Ling Chen’s chest.

Seeing this, Ling Chen dared not take the attack head-on. His footsteps fell back slightly, seeking to evade the assault. However, behind him stood a middle-aged man. Seeing Ling Chen retreat, the man immediately took up two axes and swung them down toward Ling Chen, blocking his retreat.

Feeling the forceful wind from behind, Ling Chen lightly tapped his toes, swiftly employing the Nine Yang Qiankun Step to transform into a fleeting shadow, darting out from the two-pronged attack. As the initial strike missed, the gaunt old man leaped from the ground, jumping high up with his head down, legs up, and arms extended, forming a cross shape in mid-air.

Then, the gaunt old man’s body suddenly began to spin, increasingly fast, leaving mere glimpses of a shadow. Driven by his motion, a gust akin to a tornado arose, scattering all loose stones on the ground.

Ling Chen originally intended to entangle the opponent using the exquisite movement technique of Nine Yang Qiankun Step, but under the influence of the Qi Force, he felt his speed gradually decreasing. Additionally, it seemed the old man possessed a strong attraction force, pulling his body uncontrollably toward the opponent. At this point, as Ling Chen’s movements slow, the middle-aged man nearby suddenly burst forth, wielding two axes and lunging straight at Ling Chen.

Seeing the axes closing in, Ling Chen acted without hesitation, directly unleashing the most potent move of the Nine Yang Qiankun Step, Heaven and Earth Reversal.

In an instant, the middle-aged man saw only a blur before him, as Ling Chen’s body split into three, transforming into three indistinct shadows—true and false, real and unreal—leaving him unable to discern which was the genuine Ling Chen.

Faced with this sight, the middle-aged man’s steps paused slightly, and he threw both axes into the air. Simultaneously, he leapt high off the ground, catching the falling axes and connecting their ends together.

It turned out both axes had a hook at their ends. When joined together, the middle-aged man spread his arms wide, revealing a chain stretching over five meters from the ends of the axes.

Grasping the center of the chain with one hand, the man’s body rotated as he hurled the axes toward the three shadows. As the axes neared Ling Chen, they flew in separate directions, left and right, perfectly encircling the three shadows with the chain.

"Not good!" Ling Chen inwardly exclaimed. If caught by the chain, no matter how many shadows he created, he would be trapped. Instantly, he lightly tapped his toe, quickly jumping up and retreating before the chain could tighten.

Along with his actions, the Heaven and Earth Reversal unraveled of its own accord, no longer posing any threat.

Watching the middle-aged man retrieve the axes and steadily approaching with the gaunt old man, Ling Chen’s eyes displayed a hint of gravity. These two were clearly targeting him directly, fully understanding his tactics. Whether it was the gaunt old man or the middle-aged man, they could restrain his Nine Yang Qiankun Step and Heaven and Earth Reversal.

This was trouble! With his best skills constrained, his powers were undoubtedly restricted, unable to be fully unleashed.

Bang!

Suddenly, a muffled bang echoed nearby. Out of the corner of his eye, Ling Chen saw Ji Gang struck, crashing heavily against a wall, blood streaming from his mouth, evidently sustaining severe injuries. This was dire! Ling Chen frowned slightly, having expected Ji Gang to hold for two or three minutes, but he was defeated much sooner. Now, with Ji Gang incapacitated, only he and Tong Zhentian remained as Heavenly List experts on the field. Since Chen Junfeng went to the rooftop, he had been unresponsive, leaving Ling Chen unsure of his situation there and unable to hope for backup.

Two against four! This undoubtedly increased their pressure significantly.

As he pondered, the middle-aged man who had fought Ji Gang slowly turned his gaze this direction, seemingly preparing to join the fight. Ling Chen’s heart sank; was this guy coming for him? Handling two adversaries was already challenging; if this man joined, Ling Chen would surely be overwhelmed.

As soon as the thought arose, a soft shout broke the air, followed by Tong Zhentian shaking off his opponent and charging over from the other side, actively launching an attack against the middle-aged man.

Witnessing this scene, Ling Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Tong Zhentian likely noticed the situation here and rushed over to assist. Though risky, two against two was not impossible.

"Strange!"

Meanwhile, in the residential area outside Dragon Tiger Hall, Tian Xiong watched the footage displayed on a large screen, a hint of perplexity crossing his face.

Tong Zhentian and Ling Chen were each battling two Heavenly List experts, a situation he found puzzling. While he acknowledged Tong Zhentian and Ling Chen’s formidable strength, holding off two Heavenly List experts alone was too risky, possibly leading to death with a minor misstep. Furthermore, he couldn’t understand why Dragon Tiger Hall, holding plenty of experts, including seasoned veterans like Golden Dragon and Wang Teng, hadn’t engaged them to alleviate the pressure.

Checking the time, there were still two and a half minutes left for his planned ten-minute operation. Given the current circumstances, this operation appeared unlikely to succeed. "Mr. Tian," a man standing behind Tian Xiong spoke, "should we dispatch those two veterans? If they join the fray, they could easily eliminate Tong Zhentian and Ling Chen."

Tian Xiong pondered for a moment, then shook his head and replied, "You’re thinking too simplistically. Golden Dragon and Wang Teng have yet to appear; those old guys might be lurking in a corner somewhere, ready to intervene. Moreover, time isn’t on our side. According to my pre-arranged plan, if the east and west offensives succeed, we will gain an overwhelming advantage. At that point, securing final victory, even if it requires extra time, is worthwhile. But not now."