Chapter 306
Chapter 306
We escorted Lin Jinhua out of the villa.
His car and those belonging to his Bodyguards were parked outside.
We took only him and prepared to head for the construction site.
Lin Yin followed us outside as well.
But she was frightened and helpless, with no idea what to do.
We certainly would not harm Lin Jinhua. Still, once this matter ended, Lin Yin’s life in the Lin family… would probably become difficult.
“Go back inside. I promise we won’t hurt your father.”
Standing beside the car, I told Lin Yin, “Even if everything you showed us before was an act, you’re still different from your father. You’re a good person. Don’t involve yourself in what happens next.”
Lin Yin’s eyes were swollen and red, and she was still trembling. She looked up at me. “Chen Mo, actually, I… I… Never mind. I’m coming with you.”
I frowned at once. “Why? Do you know what happened at that construction site? Seventh Master and I nearly died there last time. Whether you believe it or not, that place is extremely dangerous.”
Lin Yin suddenly became resolute. “My brother… My brother can’t be saved. I’m going to lose one family member. My dad will be all I have left. I can’t simply abandon him.”
With that, she climbed into another car.
Meng Yifan and Anning were sitting inside.
I stopped trying to persuade her and entered our car.
Song Xiaotian, Seventh Master, and Lin Jinhua were inside with me.
We drove straight to the construction site.
Lin Jinhua’s expression was grim. He asked, “What exactly do you intend to do? Do you truly want my life?”
Seventh Master was driving. He replied coldly, “Lin Jinhua, Lin Jinhua. I’ve spent my whole life struggling through the martial world and know how treacherous the human heart can be. I never imagined that at my age, a brat like you would still manage to scheme against me.”
“Don’t worry. We aren’t like you. We won’t treat human lives like weeds. You may be shameless, but you haven’t reached the point of being utterly beyond redemption. We aren’t police or judges. We have no right to sentence you to death.”
Lin Jinhua closed his eyes. “I have no defense for plotting against you. What I did was dishonorable. But I was not wrong to try to save my son.”
I sighed. “Boss Lin, do you know what kind of person Du Yunting is? He truly is Du Ruhai, but he has another name: Lv Zhengxian. As early as fifteen years ago, he killed many people and destroyed countless families. I don’t know what to say about you calling a man like that your brother.”
“And I’m not afraid to tell you that I benefited from the Seven Deaths for Life Exchange. When I was a child, I became gravely ill and died. Like you, my father and grandfather couldn’t bear to lose their child, so they used the Seven Deaths for Life Exchange to revive me.”
The moment I finished, Lin Jinhua sat bolt upright and studied me in disbelief.
It was as though he no longer recognized me. His eyes were filled with curiosity and shock, as if he wanted to see how someone revived through the Seven Deaths for Life Exchange differed from an ordinary person.
“But I am also one of its victims.”
I spoke to him earnestly. “For the rest of my life, I’ll remember that seven innocent people died and seven families were destroyed so I could live. Their endless suffering bought my survival. You have no idea how miserable those ruined families became.”
“My conscience will condemn me all my life. I can only place my faith in the Dao, ghosts, and gods to ease the pain in my heart. Yet you want your son to become like me.”
“You… possess no reverence for life at all.”
When I finished, I turned to look out the window.
The glass reflected the bewilderment and faint remorse on Lin Jinhua’s face.
No one spoke again before we reached the construction site.
It was already ten at night when we arrived, only one hour before the Zi Hour.
The place was dark and malevolent. Even standing outside without entering, we could sense that something unclean lurked within.
After getting out, Lin Jinhua began trembling visibly. He was terrified of the site.
Lin Yin was no better. She might not believe in such things, but after hearing so much from us and standing in an environment like this late at night, she was afraid too.
“Du Yunting said his people are inside. Do you have contact information for any of them?” Song Xiaotian asked.
Lin Jinhua nodded. “For one of them.”
Song Xiaotian said, “Call him. Make up an excuse and get him to come outside.”
Lin Jinhua took out his phone and obediently made the call.
A man soon answered. “President Lin? Is something wrong?”
Lin Jinhua said, “I’m outside the construction site and need help with something. Could one of you come out?”
The man sounded hesitant. “President Lin, is it urgent? We’re dealing with the problem at your site.”
Lin Jinhua replied, “My son’s condition has worsened. Come out first.”
The man finally agreed, though we did not know how many people would emerge.
Song Xiaotian quickly signaled us to stand on either side of the gate.
He took out his short batons but did not join them. He intended to strike whoever came out before they noticed us.
After waiting three or four minutes, we heard running footsteps inside. There was only one person.
The man soon appeared at the gate.
“President Lin…”
He had barely spoken and had not yet noticed us when Song Xiaotian lunged out and struck his back with a baton.
Unable to dodge, the man dropped to his knees but remained conscious.
Song Xiaotian quickly struck him again, finally knocking him out.
“One down is one less to deal with.”
“Let’s go in.”
Holding Lin Jinhua under guard, Song Xiaotian entered first.
I handed Anning the large saber we had borrowed from the veteran’s family and told her to carry it.
Lin Yin tried to follow us inside, but I stopped her.
“Don’t go in. It’s dangerous.”
“But my dad…”
“Don’t worry.”
I looked at her solemnly. “I can promise we won’t hurt him, but I can’t promise anything else. And you won’t be able to help inside. The ghosts in there are extremely powerful. Stay outside.”
Without looking back, I followed Seventh Master and the others.
The place was exactly as it had been during our previous visit. At night, its yin energy was extremely heavy, and the closer we drew to the original site of the Luo Mansion, the denser it became.
Lin Jinhua trembled without pause. He appeared terrified beyond measure.
A thought suddenly occurred to me. In the face of life and death, the rich and poor were most equal, because both feared dying.
“Why did you bring me in? I can’t help you with anything.”
Lin Jinhua pleaded, “I’m the one who asked you to come here, but I don’t need you anymore. At worst, I’ll abandon the project and lose my own investment. Why must you take this risk?”
Seventh Master replied coldly, “Everything must have a beginning and an end. I told you that cause and effect exist in this world. If you hadn’t deceived us into coming to Lincheng, none of this would be happening tonight. You nearly killed all of us. Did you think the matter would simply end?”
“When I was young, my nickname was ‘A Grudge Must Be Repaid.'”