Chapter 158: You Are Under Investigation

The development of this situation was entirely different from what Luo Shanhe had previously imagined.

During the battle with Chen Along this time, Luo Shanhe was once again made acutely aware of just how massive the gap in strength was between himself and Chen Along.

At the same time, Luo Shanhe even harbored thoughts of giving up.

Originally, he had thought that with his own abilities, he could easily handle and settle everything.

However, he never expected that in the midst of fighting Chen Along, he would discover how far behind he truly was.

This led Luo Shanhe to believe, for a moment, that he would probably never be able to reach such a height in his entire life. He had to admit that Chen Along, who followed Ye Aotian, was indeed formidable.

At their age, there was basically very little hope left for them.

Therefore, Chen Along had actually accepted his fate. To push his cultivation realm any further would likely require paying a huge price, something he simply could not achieve at present.

Yet, to Luo Shanhe's surprise, Lin Li's intervention at the critical moment successfully brought him a glimmer of new hope.

It also showed Luo Shanhe that he was not entirely without a chance.

An elixir like the Great Restoration Pill was something most martial artists could only dream of encountering, let alone obtaining.

Who could have imagined that Lin Li would casually hand over such a precious treasure to him just like that?

By this time, Luo Shanhe had completely accepted Lin Li from the bottom of his heart.

The Four Protectors felt the exact same way.

The treatment process did not take long. With Lin Li's methods, it took very little time to completely heal all their injuries, and he handed each of them a Great Restoration Pill.

The few of them did not waste any breath on unnecessary words; the moment they received the pills, they immediately sat down on the ground and began absorbing them.

Lin Li knew that their strengths had already reached their limits, and if they wanted to improve further, it would likely take a very long time.

Therefore, Lin Li had no choice but to help them break through their own limits using his own methods.

After all, Lin Li still needed a group of powerful individuals by his side to properly and effectively handle matters.

"It seems that Ye Aotian has made preparations for all of this, but he remains completely unaware that he is now entirely under my control."

Lin Li sneered.

According to the trajectory of events, Ye Aotian should next turn his attention to the Tianxin District project and prepare to develop it.

However, Lin Li was not going to give him that opportunity. The reason he and Ning Yurou had reached an agreement on this matter was precisely because both of them already knew what Ye Aotian intended to do next.

And what they needed to do was to use every possible means to thwart Ye Aotian's plans.

Of course, this task was not as simple as it sounded.

Yet, the moment Lin Li decided to act, it meant that Ye Aotian no longer stood a chance.

Half an hour later.

Luo Shanhe and the Four Protectors slowly opened their eyes, and a dramatic transformation had occurred in the auras surrounding them.

Previously, Luo Shanhe had been merely stuck at the middle-stage advanced tier.

However, after consuming Lin Li's Great Restoration Pill, he successfully broke through to the upper-stage initial tier.

Meanwhile, the Four Protectors also successfully broke through to the middle-stage advanced tier this time.

Of course, that was not even the most significant part; what truly felt incredible to them was the profound transformation the Great Restoration Pill had wrought upon their bodies.

If improving their strength had felt insurmountably difficult before, they could now clearly see a brand-new horizon of hope.

The elixir had not merely elevated their power; it had fundamentally altered their potential, making their futures infinitely more malleable.

Such a miraculous outcome left all of them wide-eyed, unable to even fathom that such incredible fortune would one day fall upon them.

Conversely, Lin Li was quite satisfied to witness the surge in their strength.

Without a second word, the five of them dropped to one knee directly in front of Lin Li.

"Brother Lin."

"We might have had other thoughts about you in the past, but after what happened today, the five of us will take orders exclusively from you."

"Even if you demand our lives, we will not even bat an eye."

Luo Shanhe said with utmost solemnity.

There was a time when they could see no hope whatsoever of elevating their martial prowess.

Yet this time, because of Lin Li, they were granted a glimpse of an extraordinary future, and they certainly could not forget everything that had just transpired.

Facing their display of absolute loyalty, Lin Li merely smiled casually and shook his head.

"You only need to understand one thing: I am not a stingy person."

"As long as you follow me, you will certainly not be short of benefits, but you must also understand one principle."

"That is, working under my banner requires strict adherence to my rules. We must never touch upon illegal activities."

Lin Li stated firmly.

At that moment, his phone rang—it was a call from Fang Tai.

Thinking about it, it seemed like quite a long time since he had last been in contact with Fang Tai.

"What are you busy with lately? Why the sudden call?"

Lin Li asked with a smile, only to hear Fang Tai's voice filled with extreme urgency on the other end: "Brother Lin, something terrible has happened."

"What on earth is going on? Just spit it out. My heart is quite strong and can handle a lot of pressure."

"You don't need to worry too much. Over the years, what kind of storms haven't we weathered? Do you really think I could be easily scared by someone?"

For Fang Tai to be this nervous meant the situation was undoubtedly complex, but Lin Li remained unperturbed.

Having frequently courted trouble back when he followed Qin Guosheng, he had witnessed all kinds of crises, big and small.

"You should remember an investigator named Lin Yiyi, right? Originally, she had no connection to us whatsoever."

"However, I only received reliable news within the last few days: Lin Yiyi has been investigating everything related to you this entire time."

Hearing what Fang Tai had to say, Lin Li paused for a moment before bursting into laughter. He naturally understood what Fang Tai was worrying about, but such fear was entirely unnecessary.

"I thought you were going to report some major crisis, and it turns out to be just such an insignificant trifle."

Hearing Lin Li's completely nonchalant attitude, Fang Tai hurriedly pressed on.

"Brother Lin, this investigator is practically the most renowned figure in Jiangcheng."

"There hasn't been a single case passing through her hands that she failed to solve. I strongly advise you to carefully clean up any evidence you might have left behind in the past."

"If there are any areas that need covering up, just let me know, and I'll handle it for you."

Although Fang Tai knew Lin Li had always been cautious in his dealings, their current opponent was no ordinary adversary.