Chapter 433: Shadow Over the Sun

Chapter 433: Chapter 433: Shadow Over the Sun

"Why?" In the deathly silence of the villa hall, Yang Chen looked at the lifeless Zeng Mao and, after a long pause, asked.

Standing behind him, Cai Ning retracted her right hand, which had just thrown the hidden weapon. The smile on her face gradually faded as she calmly said, "If you kill him, it will cause too many problems. It's better if I kill him, to avoid bigger troubles."

"You're not an assassin. What reason do you have to kill him?" Yang Chen asked.

Cai Ning thought for a moment and then replied seriously, "He was involved in the illicit release of prisoners, hired assassins to commit crimes, collaborated with overseas financial groups to undermine domestic companies, and disrupted the stock market. These are all criminal offenses."

"You are a member of the Yanhuang Iron Brigade, not a police officer, and not even part of the Security Bureau. You can arrest him, but by killing him, you're taking matters into your own hands. The only identity that can help you is being part of the Cai family. You should know very well that doing this will cause you significant trouble," Yang Chen said, filled with confusion, unable to understand what this woman in front of him wanted to achieve.

Yang Chen had known Cai Ning for quite some time. She spoke little, rarely smiled, and her coldness was only surpassed by Lin Ruoxi. She usually stayed silent, stood in the background, and did her work without speaking. Few people could guess what she was thinking.

Cai Ning chuckled lightly, "Then consider it my repayment to you."

"Repayment?"

"That time in the back mountain of the Liu family, you saved me from the vampire's blade. When Brahma came, it was also you who intervened and saved us. You've saved me twice; helping you avoid some trouble is still a gain for me."

Yang Chen wasn't in the mood for jokes. "I don't want people who have nothing to do with my affairs to suffer because of me."

Cai Ning turned her head away, sighed softly, her delicate profile like a piece of lustrous jade. "You need to realize that you are no longer alone. There are many people around you who need your protection. You fear no one, but that doesn't mean they don't. Starting with the Xu family, then the Liu family, now the Zeng family, and even some hidden families you haven't discovered. They might stand against you in the future. If you keep killing like this, most of the people you kill will be high-ranking officials of Yanxia. With Zeng Mao's death, his students and old friends will surely hold a grudge against you. Accumulating these grudges will eventually make you an enemy of everyone. Do you think living in this country would still be meaningful then?"

Yang Chen was silent, knowing that Cai Ning was telling the truth. He couldn't just walk away; too many ties bound him to Yanxia, and he had to face them.

"Another important point is that if your existence causes panic among the high-ranking officials of Yanxia, it will threaten the country's stability. In such a case, you might become a target that 'Hongmeng' wants to eliminate," Cai Ning said with a serious expression. "You've seen that senior. Do you have the confidence to surpass Hongmeng?"

The image of Ling Xuzi on the beach, with his incredible skills and the aura he exuded, flashed through Yang Chen's mind. He shook his head and honestly said, "Not for now."

Before meeting Ling Xuzi, Yang Chen had believed that even if he wasn't the world's top fighter, he was among the top few. But after encountering Ling Xuzi, he suddenly realized that in this only unbroken cultural tradition in the world, someone had surpassed what he thought was the limit!

And it wasn't just one person, but an entire organization!

However, Yang Chen wasn't obsessed with being the world's top martial artist. Meeting Ling Xuzi had sparked a greater desire and curiosity for exploration in him, like a child discovering a new toy. Yang Chen finally had a new goal.

"Therefore, it was the right choice for me to kill him," Cai Ning said sternly.

Yang Chen wanted to say something more, but Cai Ning cut him off.

"Don't say anything, and don't overthink it. Even though I don't particularly like you, my silly sister really does. I don't want her to be sad. So, as a meddlesome woman, I helped you deal with this troublesome matter," Cai Ning said with a bit of impatience, frowning. "If that reason isn't enough for you, then consider it as me helping your wife, Ruoxi. She is Yanyan's sister, and therefore my sister too. I can't just stand by and do nothing."

Yang Chen sighed softly in his heart. He still had questions he wanted to ask, but now was not the time. He needed to get home immediately.

"Go on, I'll handle things here," Cai Ning said, seeing through Yang Chen's thoughts.

Yang Chen gave her a grateful look and rushed out the door.

As the sound of the car engine faded away, Cai Ning sat alone on the sofa in the middle of the empty hall, staring blankly at the muted news on the television.

Driven nearly mad by these thoughts, Rose didn't hesitate. She leapt in front of Lin Ruoxi and Guo Xuehua, just as De Lun turned to face them, putting herself between them and De Lun.

"Run!" Rose shouted, snapping the stunned group out of their daze. At the same time, she pointed her Desert Eagle directly at De Lun.

Facing a mercenary who wasn't afraid of death, Rose knew that even if she had a gun to his back, De Lun might still sacrifice his life to kill his target. She couldn't take that risk, so she chose to shield Lin Ruoxi and the others with her own body.

In that split second, the people behind Rose remained frozen, unable to move. They couldn't believe Rose, with her slight build, was shielding them from De Lun, seemingly ready to die with him.

What kind of belief drove this young woman, who had no real connection to them, to make such a decision?

Guo Xuehua's eyes reddened, and tears streamed down as she recalled Rose's timid departure that morning.

Lin Ruoxi was completely stunned, staring at the woman with her long hair flowing, standing proudly with a silver gun amidst the rubble. Her heart felt as if it had been pierced, making her nearly faint.

"You're quite a worthy opponent, woman," De Lun suddenly grinned, "but unfortunately, I'm not ready to die yet."

Rose tightened her grip on her Desert Eagle, ready to shoot, but suddenly, De Lun's figure blurred and disappeared.

Damn it!

Rose realized too late that she had underestimated De Lun's speed. When he stopped again, he was already to their left, the Gatling gun aimed directly at Rose. A cruel smile appeared on his lips, "Die, all of you..."

The machine gun's fire erupted in a deadly blaze!

Rose closed her eyes in despair. She knew she had lost, and without the help of that man, she was ultimately too far behind.

Lin Ruoxi and Guo Xuehua, still in shock, didn't have time to comprehend what was happening. They were still frozen in place, stunned.

However, as Rose braced herself for the cold embrace of death, nothing happened after the sound of the machine gun fire.

Rose opened her eyes and turned to look at where De Lun had stood, and Lin Ruoxi, Guo Xuehua, and the others also looked over in bewilderment.

What they saw was a scene straight out of a movie. A blonde woman in light-colored ripped jeans and brown leather boots, wearing a washed-out white short-sleeve shirt that highlighted her tall, full figure, stood there casually. Her golden hair was tied up elegantly, and she wore large sunglasses.

Even with just a glance, despite her simple outfit, she exuded an air of supreme elegance and beauty that was naturally intimidating.

The incongruity lay in the fact that this woman was effortlessly holding the Gatling gun with her left hand!

The heavy machine gun, weighing over thirty kilograms, seemed weightless in her slender hand, as if it were a child's toy.

If that wasn't bizarre enough, beneath her deerskin boots lay the lifeless body of De Lun, eyes wide open in disbelief.

The blonde woman seemed oblivious to the shocked expressions of Rose and the others. She ignored the fact that the battle outside had gradually subsided due to her sudden appearance and De Lun's death. Instead, she gracefully removed her large sunglasses, revealing a pair of mesmerizing sapphire-blue eyes.

"Hello, I'm Christine. It's a pleasure to meet you."

In the slanting rays of the setting sun, Christine's smile was so radiant that it seemed to eclipse the sunlight itself.