The onlookers, watching as Su Chen dealt with all the martial artists, once again found themselves in disbelief.
While they were not versed in Martial Arts, they knew that as personal bodyguards to these elders, their strength couldn't possibly be weak.
Yet this young man managed to prevail against seven opponents, something truly astonishing!
However, truth be told, they still didn't think that Su Chen challenging the Five Great Families was a wise move.
In their view as businessmen, the society they now lived in judged one's worth by wealth and influence. No matter how powerful one was, at the end of the day, they were just a thug, insignificant in the grand scheme of things!
Seeing that Su Chen hadn't encountered any danger, nor was he injured, Lin Ruoxue's suspended heart finally began to relax somewhat.
However, Su Jin's eyes were alight with excitement; she hadn't expected Su Chen to possess such formidable strength, enough to overpower the personal guards of these old men!
If she had known this earlier, she wouldn't have revealed his identity so soon!
The young masters and misses, looking at Su Chen, were scared out of their wits—they knew he was strong, but not to such an extent!
Especially those who had been the most outspoken before, even began to feel afraid.
"I really didn't expect his strength to be so overpowering!"
Pei Jian had never imagined Su Chen would possess such profound Cultivation!
"A person even Mr. Zhuge fears, how could he be ordinary?"
Pei Man thought back to Su Chen's "robber" actions in the Zhuge Family not long ago and couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle, like melting ice and snow.
"However, he thinks that with his Cultivation alone he can suppress the major families—it's a bit simplistic."
Pei Jian furrowed his brows slightly and said,
"Could he have another trump card up his sleeve?"
"He must have one, I can guarantee that what he showed today is just the tip of the iceberg!"
Pei Man declared, a sharp light shooting from her beautiful eyes.
"If that's the case, Yandu might really be in for some turbulence!"
Pei Jian let out a slight exhale.
"It's probably not just a question of turbulence, but a change of era!"
Pei Man also uttered leisurely,
"Those people back then, I'm afraid none will escape. When the time comes, it's going to be an earthquake!"
"People always have to pay a price for the things they've done."
Pei Jian also said slowly.
But at this moment, the most shocked and conflicted were the elders of the Five Great Families.
Without a doubt, they had lost face, as surely seven personal bodyguards failing to handle one youth would be a matter of ridicule.
Yet, at this point, face was the least of most of their concerns.
What was most important was the question of how Su Chen came to possess such substantial Cultivation?
To others, it might seem like just being good at fighting, right?
But they knew it was not so simple!
When a Martial Artist's Cultivation reached a certain Realm, it signified absolute power!
In the face of such absolute power, all wealth and influence are as fragile as paper, offering no chance of resistance!
It's just that those with such absolute power are few and far between!
Hence the illusion that wealth and influence are all-powerful prevails!
And now, this young man, barely into his twenties, already has such Cultivation—who knows how he will grow in the future?
If this young man were a stranger, that would be one thing; they could simply avoid provoking him and that would be the end of it.
But unfortunately, his identity was such that they certainly hadn't forgotten about the events of that year!
For a moment, those elders were all feeling a tumult in their chests, though their faces remained composed.
After dealing with those bodyguards, Su Chen paid no attention to the others and walked back to Chen Jianxiong's side.
"If you don't reveal the mastermind behind this today, I can guarantee that you will spend your next life in agony, death won't even be an option for you!"
Su Chen looked down at him with a cold gaze and spat out:
"Don't think I'm joking. Even the heavens can't change the words I say!"
At this moment, Su Chen appeared in Chen Jianxiong's eyes as a complete devil, a thoroughgoing devil!
When he had taken care of those bodyguards, Chen Jianxiong's last shred of hope had also been shattered!
"I'll talk, I'll talk…" Chen Jianxiong said trembling, whether from pain or fear.
He couldn't concern himself with what might happen later; he just didn't want to suffer any longer.
Right now, he did not doubt in the slightest that the young man would do something even more cruel to him!
Su Chen didn't rush him but just looked at him indifferently.
"It, it was all Young Master Situ's doing!" Chen Jianxiong seemed to exhaust all his strength to say this.
"There's more than one Young Master Situ here, which one are you talking about?" Su Chen asked, with a faint smile on his lips.
"Young Master Situ Lei."
After Chen Jianxiong finished speaking, he collapsed to the ground again, strangely feeling as if a huge burden had been lifted from him.
As soon as his words fell, everyone was shocked!
So there really was someone behind it all!
Now, people felt less repelled by Su Chen's brutal actions than before.
"Nonsense, you're completely fabricating and framing me!" Situ Lei jumped up, yelling agitatedly.
"One might be reckless in eating, but should not speak carelessly!" Situ Kong said to Chen Jianxiong, speaking lightly but with an unmistakable warning in his words.
Chen Jianxiong shuddered upon hearing Situ Kong's words, as his apprehension of these great families had always been present!
"CEO Chen, they say you're fabricating and framing, what do you have to say for yourself?"
Su Chen tilted his head, giving him a taunting look, his mouth curved into a mischievous smile.
Seeing Su Chen's smile sent another shiver down Chen Jianxiong's spine!
At this moment, Chen Jianxiong found himself conflicting once again.
Soon, Chen Jianxiong reached a decision, reasoning that since he had already begun to offend the Situ Family, there was no chance of appeasement anymore.
The most crucial point was the devil-like person standing right beside him. Even if death was inevitable, he didn't want to endure such torment any longer!
So, Chen Jianxiong steeled his heart and looked at Situ Lei:
"Young Master Situ, wasn't it you who told me that you had a feud with her husband and that if I tried to seduce CEO Lin, successful or not, you would cooperate with me?"
"I even asked whether it was appropriate since she was already married and the success seemed unlikely. But you assured me, as long as the benefit was substantial, nothing was impossible!"
"You also said that if it really worked out, my Hui Teng Investment Group would get many benefits, including..."
Chen Jianxiong blurted out the entire conversation they had once had, displaying a readiness to confront the situation head-on, even if it meant challenging the Emperor himself!