Become a Knight Across the World

Chapter 176 Is there anyone I want to kill?

News of Lin Yue's awakening spread quickly, and people came to visit her almost every day. The Zhou family also stopped causing trouble after she woke up, but those around her tacitly kept quiet about the Zhou family's situation.

However, Lin Yue found it troublesome. Since she was in good health, she was discharged from the hospital a few days after waking up, as she did not want to be questioned by the Knights Association.

Fortunately, the president is a very reliable person and did not reveal many things, which saved her a lot of trouble.

As for Lin Yue's inexplicable powers, the Grand Master didn't inquire too much, after all, in his view, everyone has secrets. His focus now should still be on Zi-O.

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"Young lady, I'm so sorry! I just moved here this month, and I really have no idea where the previous tenant went." Lin Yue arrived at Chi Xiaoyu's door, but instead of a familiar face, she was greeted by an unfamiliar middle-aged woman. The woman looked at her apologetically and explained sincerely.

Hearing this, Lin Yue couldn't help but feel a little disappointed and helpless. But she still nodded politely, "I understand, thank you, ma'am." After saying that, she turned and slowly left.

As Lin Yue walked, her doubts deepened. Something felt off about this whole affair; something was definitely not right! She stopped, took out her phone, and carefully reviewed the messages Chi Xiaoyu had sent her.

The last message was sent on a Monday evening several days prior. At that time, Chi Xiaoyu had been anxiously asking where she had gone. After that, she never received any further messages from Chi Xiaoyu.

It's worth noting that although Chi Xiaoyu rarely talks about her past experiences, they have known each other for a long time, and Lin Yue has learned some things about them.

Chi Xiaoyu has an older sister named Chi Shuyao, who seems to have some mental lapse. The two sisters have always relied on each other for support. Logically, given this relationship, how could Chi Xiaoyu suddenly disappear without warning? Something must have happened!

Thinking about this, Lin Yue frowned and pondered for a moment before deciding to ask Li Yuejiao for help with the investigation. She was about to dial Li Yuetian's number when she quickly put the phone down again.

I'd better not bother others.

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"Wh...what? You want to cancel your cooperation with us?" In the Zhou family's living room, Old Mrs. Zhou looked shocked, gripping the armrests of her chair tightly with both hands, her body trembling as she slowly stood up.

“Young friend Ye, you…you must be joking with us! Whatever your request is, our Zhou family will do our best to fulfill it. We’ve always gotten along quite well, so why are you suddenly saying you want to call off the engagement?” Zhou Lao Er stood aside, earnestly trying to persuade Ye Chen.

In fact, deep down he was very satisfied with Ye Chen, not only because Ye Chen was outstanding in ability and talent, but more importantly, he knew that his beloved daughter Zhou Mianmian was also deeply in love with Ye Chen.

However, faced with Zhou Lao Er's attempt to persuade him to stay, Ye Chen simply shook his head and said with a serious expression, "Patriarch Zhou, things are not as simple as you think. I have just learned about your family's treatment of illegitimate daughters, which is truly unacceptable. When someone is useful, you forcibly exploit them; but once they lose their value, they are discarded like worn-out shoes. Such behavior makes me seriously doubt the character of the entire Zhou family."

Ye Chen recalled something he had learned some time ago: the Zhou family had actually tried to steal Lin Yue's heart and transplant it to Zhou Baquan while Lin Yue was in a vegetative state. Such a heinous act truly chilled him to the bone.

Ultimately, he still harbored a sliver of hope for Lin Yue. With Ye Chen's exceptional medical skills, finding partners would be a piece of cake. Whether in City A or elsewhere, countless families would actively seek him out for cooperation, and many would even be eager to forge marriage alliances with him. Given this, why should he bind himself to the Zhou family?

Ye Chen's words caused Old Madam Zhou's face to turn pale and then red. Zhou Lao Er wanted to say something more, but Ye Chen raised his hand to stop him. "There's no need to discuss this further! I've cured your two granddaughters' illnesses; from now on, we'll go our separate ways." With that, he resolutely left.

Anyway, it's already been cured, and I've had my fun, so I haven't really lost out! That's what Ye Chen thought.

"Sigh..." Looking at Ye Chen's departing figure, Old Mrs. Zhou could only sigh helplessly.

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Chi Shuyao's once bright and lively eyes were now empty and lifeless, as if she had lost the luster of life. She lay on the cold, hard ground in despair, like a lifeless rag doll.

She was surrounded by a dense circle of burly, expressionless bodyguards on either side. Several of the stronger men were pressing down on her slender, delicate body.

"Tsk tsk tsk, look at Madam Gu's skin, it's so delicate, like white jade!" One of the bodyguards, with a lewd look on his face, gently stroked Chi Shuyao's exposed fair arm while making nauseating sounds of admiration.

The other bodyguard frowned, saying hesitantly, "Something feels off. We've been toying with this silly woman for so long, and she hasn't even offered a hint of resistance or begged for mercy. Could it be... we've gone a bit too far?"

However, before he could finish speaking, he was immediately refuted by others: "What nonsense! She only has herself to blame for being ungrateful. President Gu has long been completely disappointed in her and abandoned her. Who told her to commit a crime back then!"

"Indeed! Madam Gu is truly as beautiful as a fairy. I never dared to dream of being with such a beauty... Speaking of which, I still think about her younger sister. That little girl is so delicate. It's just a pity... Alas... It's such a shame that the little girl was beaten to death!"

At this moment, the name Chi Xiaoyu flashed through Chi Shuyao's heart like a lightning bolt, causing a barely perceptible ripple to appear in her originally calm eyes.

"I'm sorry... little sister..." Chi Shuyao murmured to herself, tears blurring her vision uncontrollably. "It's all my fault. I failed to protect you and caused you to suffer like this."

If time could turn back, if everything could start over, I would gladly give my life to ensure your safety.

At this moment, Chi Shuyao felt she was about to collapse. Every wound on her body burned with pain, as if countless ants were gnawing at her flesh. The shadow of death was closing in on her step by step. She even began to feel her breathing becoming weaker and weaker, and her heartbeat gradually slowing down.

I'm dying... I really can't hold on much longer... Am I going to die like this?

Sister... I'll be coming to join you soon. On the road to the underworld, we sisters will be together, never to be separated again... right?

He just died like that... died without any explanation...

She had forgotten many things and didn't know why those two people tormented her like that, but she knew for sure that her sister was innocent!

Why? Why did you torture us... Why did you kill her... Why didn't Brother Chenfeng come to save me...

The image of Gu Yonghui flashed into her mind! It was this man; she remembered something!

She couldn't remember who the man was, but she remembered that this was the man who killed the father of the man who hit her!

The girl felt her consciousness gradually fading, but the hatred in her heart did not diminish in the slightest; on the contrary, it grew stronger and stronger!

That person! He'll pay the price! She'll haunt him even as a ghost!

Just as her consciousness was about to be consumed by her overwhelming rage, a voice suddenly appeared in her mind.

"Tsk... The hatred is there, but the body is too weak... Oh well, it's not a big problem..."

"Hey! Girl! Do you have someone you want to kill? I can help you!"