Urban Carefree Warrior God Chapter 727 728: The kind-hearted should not govern, the mer

The vast Cangyun City was thrown into utter chaos.

Luo Yunhai was furious; this was no joking matter.

If anything were to happen to Luo Chen, heaven knows what kind of storm it would unleash.

Moreover, the Luo Family was discussing a marriage alliance with another powerful and noble family, the Li Family.

If this matter wasn't handled properly, it could threaten the progression of this grand marriage alliance.

As expected, the Li Family intervened. They used their power to block all roads and bridges, heavily guarding every passage leading to the outside world.

Without their permission, not even a fly could escape.

This showed just how imnse the Li Family's influence truly was.

「At the Great Elder's grave.」

Luo Chen knelt on the ground, not daring to take a full breath.

"Who would've thought? The entire Cangyun City has been locked down for one insignificant person like you," Chen Yang said as he lit three sticks of incense. He bowed respectfully three tis and, while placing the incense into the burner, shook his head with a chuckle.

It didn't take a genius to figure out that if things were allowed to continue like this, such incidents would only beco more common. The Martial Departnt, which was supposed to belong to the people, would beco nothing more than a tool for certain individuals.

"Lord Chen, I urge you one more ti. You'd better release now if you want to find a way to save yourself," Luo Chen pleaded again.

Facing such a powerful figure, he truly didn't know what else to say.

"How old are you?" Chen Yang asked.

Luo Chen was puzzled but answered honestly, "Thirty-two."

"To die at that age would indeed be a premature end. Perhaps I'll attend your funeral to see you off on your final journey."

Chen Yang patted Luo Chen's shoulder. "Killing a man and seeing him to his grave... this wouldn't be the first ti."

Luo Chen was left speechless.

Chen Yang stood with his hands on the railing, looking out at the scenery. It truly was a beautiful place with fresh, clear air.

He lit a cigarette, then picked up a jar of wine and poured it over the Great Elder's grave. "I know what you worried about your whole life. Rest assured, I'll take care of it."

Luo Chen wanted to speak, but seeing Chen Yang's deanor, he turned to look at Yang Hu instead.

To his horror, he saw Yang Hu pull out a gleaming paratrooper's knife and grin at him. "Do you prefer a spacious plot or a cozier one? I need to know before I start digging."

"I don't usually ask. Perhaps I'm just in a good mood today?"

Luo Chen was left speechless.

HISS.

Luo Chen sharply inhaled a cold breath, his body tensing up. With bloodshot eyes fixed on Chen Yang's profile, he said defiantly, "What right do you have to kill ?"

"You're a dead man walking yourself! Instead of trying to find a way to survive, you dare to provoke my Luo Family? Are you tired of living?"

POP. Chen Yang lit another cigarette and took a contented puff. "I've killed many, many people in my life, but I can say with a clear conscience that I've never killed an innocent person."

Despite having wiped out quite a few families. But when an avalanche occurs, is a single snowflake innocent? As the saying goes: the benevolent should not hold power, the righteous should not amass wealth, and the compassionate should not command troops. If he, Chen Yang, wasn't ruthless enough to slaughter his enemies until they were utterly devastated, he would be irresponsible to himself and to the future. This had been his way ever since he began targeting the Martial Association. So what if people talked? He had his mission and his responsibility. He couldn't care less how the masses judged him.

"I-I don't care what you say! My cris don't warrant death! And besides, I'll have my grandfather give you and those girls' families satisfactory compensation!"

Driven by a desperate will to live, Luo Chen spoke urgently, "I admit I was wrong! I'll kowtow to you, isn't that enough?"

"Do you think I'm that easy to fool?" Chen Yang retorted.

Luo Chen was left speechless.

The clearing fell silent, and Luo Chen stood there, stunned.

Compensation? An apology? To be honest, Chen Yang was struck by this. In the eyes of these elites, ordinary people were probably no different from ants. Even if they died, their lives were worth, at most, so compensation. This wasn't re arrogance; it was a sense of superiority that had accumulated over generations, ingrained deep within their very bones.

「At that mont, in the Luo Family residence.」

The spacious courtyard was filled with the upper echelons of Cangyun City, and more people were still arriving.

There were close friends, business partners, and sycophants looking to curry favor.

The atmosphere in the courtyard was exceptionally oppressive.

Everyone was busy discussing strategies. Just then, an elderly man slowly ca down from the second floor. He was dressed in dark, luxurious clothing and, though not particularly tall, possessed a forceful presence.

Even though he was nearly seventy, he was full of vitality, his gaze as sharp as a hawk's.

Luo Yunhai.

Rumor had it that he started as a front-line Martial Guard, fighting and killing his way to his current position.

Through fifty years of trials and tribulations, he had weathered countless storms. He was the type who could remain unfazed even if Mount Tai were to crumble before him.

He was no different now, showing little emotion beyond a trace of anger.

As the evening sun cast its long shadows, Luo Yunhai walked with his hands clasped behind his back.

"Greetings, Great Elder."

"Elder Luo."

The crowd greeted him respectfully.

Luo Yunhai waved a dismissive hand. "It's a small problem. There's no need to make such a fuss. My grandson, Luo Chen, is tough. Not even Yama himself would dare take his soul."

"You all think too highly of our opponent, and you're putting unnecessary pressure on yourselves."

Luo Yunhai accepted a cup of strong tea from a servant and began to sip it slowly and thodically.

"Rest assured, Elder Luo! There's no need for you to get involved personally. We'll be sure to drag that insolent whelp out and deliver him to you!" a portly middle-aged man guaranteed.

Luo Yunhai smiled and sat in the main seat. "I, Luo Yunhai, still hold so influence in this Cangyun City."

"It was unexpected that Luo Chen was taken, but with my na and reputation out there, who would dare to make a move?"

Everyone nodded in agreent, relieved by Luo Yunhai's relaxed confidence.

"Don't worry," soone added. "Luo Chen will be back safely soon."

After a few more exchanges, it was Luo Yunhai who ended up reassuring them. Glancing at the ti, he continued, "I estimate it should be about ti."

Sure enough.

His words had barely faded when a butler ca rushing in. "M-Master..."

"See? Haha..." A smile blood on Luo Yunhai's face, and he laughed heartily. The surrounding crowd nodded along, praising Elder Luo as a master strategist whose predictions were infallible.

"You may all go ho. We'll gather again when there's ti."

Luo Yunhai took a light sip from his teacup. He gestured for everyone to leave, certain his grandson, Luo Chen, had already returned safely.

Just as the crowd was about to take their leave, the old butler who had run in stumbled, nearly falling flat on his face. "Master, Young Master Luo Chen... he... he's been cut down!"

Luo Yunhai was stunned into silence.

So was everyone else.

An awkward, chilling silence fell over the courtyard.