"Alright! Let's go. We should keep our distance from the Su Family from now on!" Li Cangyun said, turning to leave.

Behind him, Li Cangmu nodded and followed his brother closely.

Liu Daoyi let out a helpless sigh and led the Liu Family members out of the Crown Hotel. They were only there for show, and now that Chen Zheng had departed, there was no reason for them to remain.

Su Yunduan didn't bother looking outside. He knew without thinking that the Li and Liu Families would not stay. From this day forward, they would only grow more distant from the Su Family.

At that moment, Su Yunduan truly wanted to kill Wang Yu. But he couldn't bring himself to do it. The boy was his own nephew, his sister's son. He just didn't have the heart to kill him.

"Sigh!"

Finally, Su Yunduan waved his hand, dismissing the surrounding Su Family members. He left the Crown Hotel alone, looking utterly dejected.

Meanwhile, Wang Yu was supported by two people and taken inside the hotel.

***

"Xiaoyu! Xiaoyu!"

In the presidential suite on the top floor of the Crown Hotel, a richly dressed woman was sobbing, her face streaked with tears. The middle-aged man standing beside her wore a grim expression.

"Mom…" Wang Yu stirred, weakly calling out.

"Xiaoyu! Tell me, why would your uncle hit you?"

The middle-aged man next to her also spoke in a low voice, "What exactly happened?"

Wang Yu began to recount everything, detailing the events at Shitan Village and the hotel entrance without hiding a single detail.

"G… Grandmaster? Are you sure you heard that right?" Upon hearing her son mention the title Su Yunduan and Li Cangyun had used for Chen Zheng, Wang Yu's mother froze.

As a member of the Su Family, she was well-aware of matters in the martial arts world. She knew about the major competition a few days ago, though she hadn't attended and thus didn't recognize Chen Zheng. But she also knew that a significant incident had occurred and that the Su Family had booked the entire venue to host that very Grandmaster and apologize.

Seeing her son nod, a complex look flickered in her eyes.

"A Grandmaster…" Wang Yu's father, Wang Ruihe, also let out a helpless sigh.

The events of the evening had to be resolved, and the involvement of a Grandmaster weighed heavily on the couple.

However, at that moment, Wang Yu's mother, Su Xin, slammed her hand on the table. "So what if he's a Grandmaster!"

"My own brother beat our son to this state, all for the position of Family Head! If that Grandmaster gives the order, is he going to kill his own nephew too?" she shrieked. "Xiaoyu, tomorrow I'm taking you back to the Su Family. Your uncle will give you an explanation. You can't be beaten like this for nothing!"

"Xin'er, is that really a good idea?" Wang Ruihe couldn't help but ask.

Su Xin frowned. "What's not a good idea about it? Wang Ruihe, are you scared to go back with us?"

Wang Ruihe sighed. "Fine, fine! I'll go with you tomorrow!"

Su Xin gave a cold snort and turned away from her husband. "This is all because of that little slut. Otherwise, things never would have turned out this way!"

At this, her eyes turned cold. "Find that little slut for me! I want her to kneel and apologize to my son! This is infuriating!"

Wang Ruihe nodded. "Alright, I understand. I'll get people on it right away."

He had married above his station into the Su Family, and even this hotel had been established with their influence. As such, he never contradicted his wife. Besides, the girl wasn't from the martial arts world, just an ordinary person. No matter who she was, he could handle the situation quickly without fear of repercussions.

Su Xin looked tenderly at Wang Yu. "Xiaoyu, don't be afraid. Just rest and heal. Mom will definitely make your uncle answer for this! We can't provoke a Grandmaster, but the others will have to answer to us!"

Wang Yu nodded vigorously, feeling overjoyed inside.

***

Chen Zheng was oblivious to what transpired after he left; he went straight back to his villa to rest.

He sat on the sofa and, in a rare moment, lit a cigarette. Sigh… Cai Murong, I wonder how much time she has left. I'll keep her company for a little longer tomorrow. Once everything is settled, I'll head back to Yunzhou.

In truth, Cai Murong was a very innocent girl. This was likely due to growing up in an orphanage and her somewhat introverted personality. She was like a child in many ways.

Looking at her, his heart ached. If he could, he would do anything to help her. But right now, he didn't have the ability to cure illnesses.

Perhaps the system was capable, but he had yet to receive any such skills or rewards.

「The next morning.」

Chen Zheng drove to pick up Cai Murong early. After her check-up at the hospital, they went shopping. Cai Murong was ecstatic throughout the day. In the evening, Chen Zheng treated her to a lavish French dinner.

"Thanks, Chen Zheng! I should get going now!"

Chen Zheng smiled and nodded. "If you want to come out again tomorrow, just give me a call!"

"Okay!" Cai Murong nodded happily.

Chen Zheng sat in his car, watching until Cai Murong entered the apartment building and disappeared from sight.

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard a scream, followed by a sickening thud.

With his Grandmaster-level hearing, Chen Zheng instantly recognized Cai Murong's voice.

"What happened?!"

He whipped his head around to see a figure lying on the ground. High above, on a third-floor balcony, two people were peering down.

"Cai Murong!"

Chen Zheng threw open his car door and bolted, sensing the Inner Strength in his body boiling with a furious rage. He moved with incredible speed, leaving a trail of afterimages as he reached her side.

Cai Murong lay on the ground, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, looking impossibly fragile. Chen Zheng wanted to pick her up but was terrified of causing more harm. He froze, utterly lost.

"Cai… Cai Murong, you, you…"

Cai Murong turned her head slightly and managed a weak smile. "Chen Zheng… It's okay. I didn't have much longer anyway. It's fine… don't be sad. It's just a little earlier than planned…"

With those words, she drew her last breath.

"Why… Why did this happen… Why…" Chen Zheng trembled, boundless anger eroding his sanity.

Just then, the two figures on the balcony above began scrambling down a drainpipe, attempting to escape.

Chen Zheng's voice was ice. "Come here."

The two ignored him and continued to flee.

But suddenly, they felt their bodies lose all control, as if an invisible force had seized them and yanked them directly in front of Chen Zheng.

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