The one named Chen is actually looking for him?
That’s right.
Ling Yu recalled everything.
His master had told him that one day, the one named Chen would come to the headquarters to confront him face to face.
If it was proven that Xiao Hong was acting under his orders, the one named Chen would cripple him.
Before this, he had scoffed at the idea, even thinking that the one named Chen was not his match.
But hiding in the Yellow Sand Tower, eavesdropping on everything, he was panicking.
Even his Celestial Human Realm master was no match for the one named Chen, on what grounds could he be?
"No, I must not lose my composure."
Bean-sized drops of cold sweat rolled down Ling Yu’s forehead.
This might be his master and his companions deliberately putting on a show just to scare him? Including the attack from his master earlier, whether it hit Chen Fan or not, he did not know.
However, what he did not know was that the expressions of the people outside were all extremely ugly.
Some people did not know about the enmity between Chen Fan and Ling Yu, but from Shi Tao’s behavior earlier, they also knew that something serious must be going on.
Now that Chen Fan was asking, how should the President respond?
As insiders, Shen Si and Chang Fei were even more on edge, their emotions a complete turmoil.
In the past, the President was stronger than Brother Chen, and naturally he could protect Ling Yu.
But now, saying that Chen Fan could easily beat the President was not an exaggeration. Once Chen Fan found out that Ling Yu was hiding in the Yellow Sand Tower on the President’s body...
Ling Yu’s fate could be easily imagined.
Chen Fan smiled and continued, "After arriving at the headquarters, I specifically used my Spiritual Power to search, but I did not find Ling Yu’s presence in the headquarters. I also searched the entire Jiangnan City, but he was nowhere to be found. President, you should know that the truth cannot be hidden forever."
"Chen, Brother Chen..."
Shen Si wanted to say something.
Chen Fan shook his head at him, and the former obediently closed his mouth.
Shi Tao sighed and said:
"Chen Fan, I understand your point. However, for other matters, I can follow your arrangements, but for this matter, I cannot."
"It seems the President has admitted that Xiao Hong was directed by Ling Yu behind the scenes, is that correct?" Chen Fan asked calmly without getting angry.
Shi Tao did not speak.
He wanted to deny it but couldn’t.
Admitting it would mean Ling Yu would be crippled.
Ling Yu had always been proud and arrogant. If he were to become a crippled person, it would be better to kill him.
Of course, most importantly, Ling Yu was his disciple; they were as close as father and son. As long as he had a breath left, he would not sit by and let this happen.
Even if it meant offending Chen Fan.
"President, everyone must be accountable for their actions. Right things should be praised and rewarded. Wrong things should be punished, shouldn’t they? If someone does wrong and goes unpunished, who will want to be a good person in the long run?"
Chang Fei and the others exchanged looks and all felt that Chen Fan made a valid point.
Shi Tao also showed a look of shame.
He knew Chen Fan was right. His life goal was also to be a straightforward and honest person.
But knowingly covering up Ling Yu’s mistakes made his behavior unworthy of a gentleman.
"President, tell me Ling Yu’s whereabouts. I promise at most to cripple his Martial Arts, not take his life."
Chen Fan pressed on.
Inside the Yellow Sand Tower, Ling Yu gnashed his teeth upon hearing this.
You bastard named Chen! Who the hell do you think you are? What right do you have to cripple my Martial Arts? Huh?
But despite his anger, he didn’t have the courage to go out.
"Chen Fan, that incident was indeed Xiaoyu’s fault, but I also share some responsibility. If I hadn’t told him you could refine Top-grade True Qi Pills, he wouldn’t have harbored any malicious thoughts. Moreover, it was my lack of proper discipline. This matter is mainly my fault. I’m willing to cripple my own Martial Arts, hoping you will spare Xiaoyu and not pursue this matter further."
"What!"
"President!"
"President!"
Chang Fei and the others were shocked.
"President, you must not do this! You are the pillar of our headquarters. If you cripple your Martial Arts, the entire Jiangnan Sub-district Martial Arts Association will collapse!"
"That’s right, President. You are now the youngest Celestial Realm Martial Artist in Yan Country with limitless prospects. You absolutely must not do something so foolish!"
"President, if worst comes to worst, just tell him Ling Yu’s whereabouts!"
The group was thoroughly flustered.
Shi Tao seemed resigned, shook his head, and looked at Chen Fan, saying, "If it were before, I indeed was indispensable to the headquarters, but now, Chen Fan, in terms of both strength and character, is more qualified than me to be the President."
"President..."
Everyone pleaded earnestly.
Inside the Yellow Sand Tower, Ling Yu was also stunned.
His master was actually willing to cripple his own Martial Arts to ensure his safety?
How could this be?
Could it be that everything happening outside wasn’t an act?
Chen Fan sighed.
He thought that part of what Shi Tao said was indeed correct.
Ling Yu’s descent to this point certainly had a lot to do with Shi Tao’s indulgence. In the past, with Shi Tao’s protection, no matter how big the issue, it could be minimized. But unfortunately, this time, Ling Yu provoked him.
"President, I advise you not to do this," Chen Fan said helplessly, "because even if you cripple your Martial Arts, I will not spare him. When I say I’ll cripple his Martial Arts, I will cripple his Martial Arts."