You went on a blind date and presented an A-level wanted criminal as a meeting gift?

Inside the core control room, everything was in a mess.

Sparks flew and blue smoke billowed from the various precision instruments in the shockwave.

The flickering lights on the ceiling illuminated Chu Tianxing's bloodstained, distorted face in shifting light, making him appear like a demon from hell.

He slumped into the boss's chair, a symbol of power and wisdom, his whole body trembling violently, like a leaf falling in the cold wind.

When Lin Chen's cold, emotionless eyes pierced through the swirling dust and locked onto him, he felt his soul freeze completely.

"No...don't come any closer!"

His survival instinct kicked in, and he let out a hoarse scream. He pulled a silver Desert Eagle pistol from under the chair, which he had prepared beforehand, and with trembling hands, he aimed it at Lin Chen, who was walking slowly towards him.

That massive gun muzzle was enough to instill the threat of death in anyone.

But at this moment, held in Chu Tianxing's hands, it seemed so ridiculous and powerless.

"I...I'll kill you! You monster!"

He tried to pull the trigger, but his trembling fingers couldn't muster any strength.

His spirit has completely collapsed.

Even in this desperate situation, he still tried to use his distorted philosophy to make a final defense for himself.

"You can't arrest me! You can't!"

He roared at the top of his lungs.

"Those I killed were all people who deserved to die! They were evil people who escaped legal punishment! They were parasites on society!"

"I am acting on behalf of Heaven! I am the cleaner of this corrupt society! Everything I do is for the purpose of establishing a more perfect and pure new order! I... I am the one who is righteous!"

He tried to use this hypocritical moral blackmail to sway Lin Chen and to buy himself a last chance at survival.

However, Lin Chen just looked at him coldly, as if he were watching a clown performing poorly on stage.

"Acting on behalf of Heaven?"

A cold, extremely disdainful smirk curled at the corner of Lin Chen's mouth.

"You think you can take me, a rat hiding in the gutter?"

Before he finished speaking, his figure vanished from the spot!

Chu Tianxing felt a blur before his eyes, and an irresistible force gripped his wrist holding the gun!

[God-level Magic Hand Speed], activated!

Lin Chen's movements were so fast that they exceeded the limits of nerve reflexes!

Before Chu Xingtian could even see how he made his move, the heavy Desert Eagle in his hand was snatched away by a clever force!

Then, amidst a dazzling series of "click" sounds, the intricately designed weapon was instantly disassembled into dozens of parts of varying sizes in Lin Chen's hands, scattering them all over the ground with a "crash"!

The whole process took less than half a second!

Chu Tianxing's last line of defense was utterly shattered in a highly humiliating manner.

"ah--!"

He let out a desperate scream, and his other hand frantically clawed at Lin Chen, his nails stained with blood, like a mad dog.

A hint of disgust flashed in Lin Chen's eyes. He grabbed Chu Tianxing's collar and lifted him off the boss's chair with such force that Chu Tianxing's feet left the ground.

"Acting on behalf of Heaven? Or is it to satisfy your own twisted desire for control over others' lives and deaths, while also amassing wealth?"

Every word Lin Chen uttered pierced Chu Tianxing's heart.

In his other hand, a small syringe filled with a pale blue liquid had appeared out of nowhere.

[A source of truth!]

"Pfft!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Chen plunged the cold needle deep into Chu Tianxing's neck and injected all the medicine inside!

"What...what did you inject me with...?"

Chu Tianxing struggled in terror, but Lin Chen's hand was like an iron clamp, rendering him unable to move.

The effects of the medicine take effect instantly.

Chu Tianxing's struggles gradually ceased.

His eyes, which were originally filled with madness and fear, began to become empty and dull, losing all their luster, as if he had become a soulless puppet.

Lin Chen released his grip and threw him to the ground like a rag.

"Now, tell me."

Lin Chen looked down at him, his voice devoid of any emotion.

"What is your real purpose in establishing the 'Scavenger' organization?"

Under the coercive effect of the "Truth-Telling Agent," Chu Tianxing's mouth began to open and close uncontrollably and mechanically, revealing his deepest and dirtiest secrets.

"It's... for... control..."

His voice was dull and hollow.

"I enjoy... I enjoy the feeling of controlling other people's lives and deaths... I like watching those who are usually high and mighty kneel down and beg for mercy before me... I am a god... I can decide who lives and who dies..."

"Is that so-called 'acting on behalf of Heaven' just a facade?"

Lin Chen pressed on coldly.

"It's...it's a cover..."

Chu Tianxing answered blankly.

"Most of the targets are designated by paying clients...the wealthy and powerful...who give me huge sums of money to help them...eliminate business competitors...or...or political enemies..."

"I don't care if they're good or bad... As long as they're paid... I'll kill anyone... I used that money... to build my kingdom... and buy off even more people..."

"Where is Su Jianguo? Why did you kill him?"

Lin Chen's voice suddenly plummeted to freezing point.

"He...he thwarted my plans...he's been investigating my funding sources...and...and you...you've made him a threat to me...I'm going to kill him...to make you suffer...to let you know...the consequences of defying God..."

The truth was laid bare.

Yes, but only a despicable and pathetic soul corrupted beyond recognition by power, money, and the desire for control.

After hearing all this, the last trace of emotion vanished from Lin Chen's deep eyes, leaving only endless coldness and disdain.

He slowly raised his right hand.

"Smack—!!!!"

A crisp, loud slap landed squarely on Chu Tianxing's face!

That terrifying force knocked half of Chu Tianxing's teeth out!

Blood mixed with broken teeth spurted out!

Chu Tianxing was spun around twice by the slap before crashing heavily to the ground. His cheek swelled up visibly, turning into a purplish-black pig's head.

The intense pain even temporarily freed him from the control of the truth serum, causing him to let out a piercing scream.

"You beast in human skin!"

Lin Chen looked at Chu Tianxing, who was writhing and groaning on the ground, his eyes filled with utter contempt.

"Even being called a criminal is an insult to the word 'criminal'."

He didn't give the poor wretch another second.

He took out his phone and dialed that familiar number.

The call was answered almost instantly.

"Hey, Brother Lin?!"

On the other end of the phone, Li Mingyu's voice came through, filled with both anxiety and anticipation.

Lin Chen's tone was so calm, as if he were talking about something trivial.

"In the western suburbs, there is an abandoned air-raid shelter with three underground levels."

"Bring people here to clean the floor."