Villain – Peeking at the Diary, the Female Leads’ Personas Collapse Chapter 103

Chapter 103

She had fought Chen Changsheng before, and they’d been evenly matched. She knew that clearly.

But … the scene before her didn’t make sense. The look of terror in his eyes before death, the fractures in his bones … it seed as though he’d simply watched as soone snapped his neck and resigned himself to his fate.

How is that possible? Even the strongest fighters couldn’t manage that. Could it be a hidden master? Unlikely. There were only so many experts around the school. Could it have been Chen Fan? Was his power really that imnse?

“Take my daughter to the infirmary. I’ll handle Chen Changsheng’s body,” Tao Xiaoyao instructed.

“I want them all dead!”

“Oh, stop yelling. Just get moving.”

Chen Fan groaned in acknowledgnt, understanding that his performance had to end soon. He carried Mu Jinli and left the scene.

In truth, Chen Fan was still sowhat concerned—Is the protagonist still alive? Ye Aotian should still be alive … right?

***

Ling Xiaoyun brought Ye Aotian back to the Ling family ho, where a few people were already tending to his injuries with urgency. The elder inspected Ye Aotian’s wounds and said, “Hmm, it shouldn’t be anything serious; no bones or tendons were damaged.”

“Good. I got there a bit late and didn’t expect so many people to show up.”

So many people?

“It’s certain that Chen Fan would find people to teach Ye Aotian a lesson. But where did he find so many experts? Isn’t the number of powerful people in Ye Aotian’s family in Qincheng well-known? Did Zhu Yeqing make a move?”

“No, I hadn’t seen them before; they all looked unfamiliar.”

“Did the butler bring them?”

“Not sure, but the butler isn’t as powerful as . Each of these people was exceptionally strong, and they didn’t hold back at all. It was clear they aid to cripple him.”

The elder sighed and said, “It’s hard to tell who they were. Could they have been sent by the Grand Duke? I rember Anna is supposed to be busy running her gym, without any contact with Ye Aotian?”

“I’m not sure, but there was still so benefit—Ye Aotian broke through.”

A blessing in disguise?

“A breakthrough is good, but he needs to slow down. If he keeps this up, he’s burning his life force; he won’t last long.”

That was indeed true; the situation with Xiao Lan had shown that Ye Aotian’s health was already deteriorating.

“Only, Chen Changsheng is dead.”

Who? Chen Changsheng is dead?

“What did you say? Chen Changsheng—the missing traitor of the Chen family?”

“You know?”

“Of course I know. Chen Changsheng belonged to another branch of the Chen family, and he was ruthless. He practiced a longevity cultivation thod, which takes ti but is very effective. Even I could barely match him. If we fought to the death, I’d surely be the one to die.”

“That … strong?”

“The core of his power is his endless internal energy, continuous and unending. Most of those who fought him died of exhaustion. But you said he died? That’s hard to believe. He could have escaped in ti—even a first-grade practitioner could, unless faced with soone beyond first rank.”

Beyond first rank? What kind of existence is that?

“Beyond first rank? What level is that exactly? Elder, could you explain?”

“To put it simply, those beyond first rank are no longer human in terms of physical capabilities. A simple test would be if a person could pierce steel with their fingers.”

This … how could a human do that? Piercing through stone might be possible, but steel? Unrealistic.

“But for Chen Changsheng to be involved doesn’t seem realistic. However, with the power of the Chen family, finding soone beyond first rank isn’t difficult. They likely stepped in to protect Chen Fan, as Chen Changsheng genuinely planned to kill him. It’s a pity that the longevity cultivation thod won’t be passed down.”

Such a high-level figure, suddenly dead. And yet, there he was, entertaining thoughts of defying Chen Fan?

Thinking back, Ling Xiaoyun felt a lingering fear. This was the Chen family, such a colossal power. How could they not protect their own children?

Who would believe they wouldn’t protect their sole heir?

Before, he had foolishly believed that the Chen family would stick to the rules. But the Chen family wouldn’t break rules because they controlled the rules. Only those who control the rules are qualified to speak about following them or not.

Ye Aotian slowly opened his eyes, sat up, and said, “Thank you, Ling Xiaoyun. Thank you for saving .”

“I was late; I missed a few things.”

“It’s fine. I was careless. But there was an upside—this breakthrough ans I won’t be so helpless next ti. And Chen Fan, I think, didn’t co out unscathed either.”

Ling Xiaoyun briefly recounted what had happened, and Ye Aotian pondered it for a long ti before saying, “That old man likely wouldn’t have attacked directly; otherwise, if he wanted to, none of us would have survived.”

Nonsense. Even without that old man’s intervention, you would barely have survived. Damn, how could my sister attack so viciously? She seed determined to end Ye Aotian.

Ling Xiaoyun was curious. What had happened to his sister to make her so hostile toward Ye Aotian?

“I’ve spent these past few days learning the basics. I think I can apply for my dical practitioner’s license early. I should be able to pass.”

“Really?”

Ye Aotian nodded and said, “Yes, Gao Zifeng was willing to help . He told that the Chinese dicine Association’s exam content is relatively fixed, and he even gave practice materials. I’ve already completed most of them. When the ti cos, it’ll just be a formality. I didn’t expect to earn Gao Zifeng’s recognition.”

The elder comnted, “Gao Zifeng is indeed impressive. With his help, your company should improve significantly. And your longevity soup is excellent. Many people need it, so making it your main product will not only help recover the company’s stock but may also take it to a higher level.”

“Absolutely. The only thing I’m not sure about is Chen Fan’s company.”

Chen Fan’s?

The elder responded, “In Qincheng, one pharmacy is enough. Two aren’t necessary. If you succeed, it’ll be difficult for Chen Fan to compete; stock drops are inevitable.”

“Hahaha, Chen Fan, just wait. I’ll slowly eat away at your business. Wait and see.”

The elder cautioned, “But be careful around the Chinese dicine Association. They’re not easy to deal with; they’ve ford cliques, and many Chinese dicine practitioners look down on the association, especially the current vice president. Without money, you’re unlikely to get in.”

“Pay? No way. It’s just a small association. I’ll change it myself. Trust ; I’m in better shape than ever.”

Ling Xiaoyun wondered, could it be that this guy was really becoming a eunuch? Isn’t there a saying, “When the heart has no woman, the sword becos divine”?

Forget it. Your issues aren’t my business; I’ll just do my job.

Honestly, Ling Xiaoyun felt a little sorry for Ye Aotian. He was the unluckiest person he’d ever seen, and he began to suspect that those thugs were sent by the woman Ye Aotian had his eye on.

After all, only won like that would go to such lengths.

But looking at Ye Aotian’s confident deanor, he seed to be saying, “All these won are mine. The ones I like naturally love , so why would they harm ?”

It’s just that they’re afraid of the Chen family and don’t dare to be with . As long as I handle the Chen family, they’ll stay with for life. That’s nonsense. Even a dog wouldn’t believe it. Whether a woman likes you is obvious enough.