Jiang Huan and the patriarchs of the four great families would never have dreamed that Chu Lingtian, a security guard at Baoxue Company, was Chu Feng, the sole survivor of the Chu family's annihilation.
Back then, the Chu family suffered a devastating massacre, and a fire consumed all of its members.
However, at that time, Chu Lingtian, though only eighteen and barely six months into his military service, had already distinguished himself and was selected as a reserve member of the Wolf Fang Commando Unit.
The Wolf Fang Commando Unit was the most powerful and mysterious military force in the Dragon Country. Therefore, from the moment they were chosen, both reserve and regular members had to change their names, their records, and conceal all personal information, classifying it as top-secret state documents, inaccessible to ordinary individuals.
All information pertaining to these members was fabricated.
This was the only way to ensure their own safety, the safety of their loved ones, and the security of the nation.
Thus, Chu Lingtian, also known as Chu Feng, changed his name to Chu Lingtian!
It was precisely due to this coincidence that Chu Lingtian escaped, evading discovery by the Jiang family and the four great families of Dachang City. Otherwise, with his strength at the time, he would surely have perished.
Five years of day-and-night forging as a reserve member of the Wolf Fang Commando Unit culminated in Chu Lingtian displaying the strength of the Dragon Country's strongest soldier-king the moment he stepped onto the battlefield.
Whether it was his astonishing individual combat prowess or his strategic planning and tactical coordination, Chu Lingtian became the strongest presence within the Wolf Fang Commando Unit.
Although his actual combat experience on the front lines spanned only five years, his strength was recognized by all members of the Wolf Fang Commando Unit, including the King of the Dragon Country. Consequently, he was the fastest-promoted individual in the Dragon Country's military history.
In a mere five years, he ascended to become the captain of the Dragon Country's strongest force, the Wolf Fang Commando Unit. At critical junctures, he was granted the authority to supervise all military and political officials of the Dragon Country, along with the terrifying power of execution without prior approval. All these privileges were earned through Chu Lingtian's own capabilities, his prestigious military achievements, and the glory he gained through countless battles.
Five years of bloody combat, amidst a hail of bullets, Chu Lingtian returned from countless mountains of corpses and seas of blood. His face and body bore numerous scars from blades and bullets, and his facial features had undergone plastic surgery, altering his appearance. This is why Professor Qi Sheng, who knew him well, did not recognize him at first glance while he was at Baoxue Company.
His name had changed, and his appearance had been altered.
Perhaps this was the will of fate, guided by the souls of the Chu family members who perished in the tragedy. Chu Lingtian had survived for ten years, growing stronger and becoming an indomitable soldier-king.
However, the Jiang family and the four great families of Dachang City had covered up the traces of the Chu family's massacre so thoroughly that only a few core members within their own five families were aware of the incident.
Therefore, Chu Lingtian still did not know, and could not determine, whether the fire that consumed his entire Chu family was an act of arson or an accident.
After all, there were no clues or traces to suggest arson. Even the police's final conclusion was that it was an accident, caused by the Chu family's own carelessness, leading to the tragic scene of the entire family being burned to death overnight.
At that time, when Chu Lingtian met Professor Qi Sheng, a man indebted to the Chu family for their kindness, he immediately inquired about the family's fire incident from years ago.
Qi Sheng's answer was also an accident. The police had declared it an accident, and his own investigation had concluded it was an accident, with no suspicious signs of arson found.
This left Chu Lingtian with an inner doubt about it being an accident, yet reality forced him to accept that the extermination fire was an accident caused by his own family.
Because if he wanted to dispute or ascertain that the extermination fire was not an accident but intentional, he would need to discover and obtain evidence to prove that the fire was not accidental.
If only Chu Lingtian could overhear the conversation between Jiang Huan and the patriarchs of the four great families right now.
However, "Heaven's net is vast, yet it misses nothing..."
"Alright, I have conveyed all my father's words. I will give your four great families another six months. If you still cannot find the whereabouts of the Chu family's ancient medical texts, then your four great families will bear the consequences."
After speaking, Jiang Huan stood up, preparing to leave.
At this moment, the patriarch of the Lu family exchanged glances with the patriarchs of the Qi family, the Wei family, and the Zhao family.
"Young Master Jiang, you have traveled from afar. Let us, the four great families, fulfill our duty as hosts and host a welcoming feast for you."
The patriarch of the Lu family said to Jiang Huan with a smile.
Jiang Huan shook his head and replied, "There is no need. You should focus your efforts on finding the whereabouts of the Chu family's ancient medical texts."
"Young Master Jiang, recently, our four great families have jointly opened a beauty parlor. The women in the establishment have been coerced and enticed from various places. Among them are eighteen-year-olds, and even those sixteen years old and younger..."
The patriarch of the Zhao family said, trailing off.
Being men, Jiang Huan understood the implication of the patriarch of the Zhao family's words.
Men, after all, preferred younger women, the younger the better, the more tender the more satisfying.
"Very well, then I shall eagerly await your arrangements."
Jiang Huan nodded, his eyes turning lecherous.
The patriarch of the Wei family quickly chimed in with a fawning smile, "Young Master Jiang, rest assured, we guarantee your satisfaction today. These girls are one smaller than the next, one more tender than the last."
"Too young is also not good; they have no breasts or hips, making it uninteresting to engage with," Jiang Huan retorted.
"Young Master Jiang, you can rest assured. Although these girls are young and tender, they are well-developed. Moreover, we feed them hormone growth medication daily to accelerate the development of every part of their bodies," the patriarch of the Qi family chuckled.
Speaking of women, Jiang Huan's mind involuntarily conjured up the image of Liu Bingxue.
He pondered. Although his strategist Wang had assured him he would deliver Liu Bingxue into his bed within three days for his pleasure, this was the territory of the four great families. Why not utilize them?
Furthermore, the people of the four great families had not handled the task of finding the ancient medical texts well, so it was necessary to give them some trouble earlier to vent his anger.
After a few seconds of thought, Jiang Huan asked, "Sirs, the four of you, is there a woman named Liu Bingxue in your Dachang City? I heard she is the female CEO of some Baoxue Company."
"Yes, Young Master Jiang, are you interested in Liu Bingxue?" the patriarch of the Lu family countered.
Jiang Huan nodded, "Hmm, this woman is not bad. She is a rare, top-tier beauty. I intend to take her to bed. Do the four great families have any good methods for this?"