Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 639: Chapter 638: 【A death, kill two birds with one stone!】

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Miss Ling Xia of the Ling family died a grisly death, having fallen from the third floor of a villa, her bones and internal organs shattered. Anyone could tell that this was a case of murder; otherwise, a fall from the third floor, even if fatal, would not result in such a horrific end. It was clear someone had pushed or even thrown Ling Xia off the roof, causing her violent demise.

All eyes in the room turned to Ling Yuyang. Initially, many people didn’t believe or were uncertain that Ling Yuyang was the murderer, but now that Ling Qing, the fourth young mistress of the Ling estate, asserted unequivocally that Ling Yuyang was the killer and even cited his motive, many started looking in his direction. After all, Ling Yuyang had a motive to kill and it was indeed possible.

Instantly, Ling Yuyang was stupefied. Despite being deep and clever, he had not expected his sister Ling Qing, who usually cared for nothing but eating, drinking, and merrymaking, to pull such a move on him. Seeing the looks from those around him, Ling Yuyang realized that if he did not clarify things here and now, many would believe he was the murderer. This would be detrimental to his control over the entire Ling family and the Ling Group. But witnessing the suspicious glares and Ling Qing’s tear-streaked face, he suddenly did not know what to do or say.

”Big sister, big sister... I’m sorry... I won’t let this beast Ling Yuyang get away with it...” Ling Qing glared fiercely at Ling Yuyang as she spoke.

”You... don’t slander me without evidence, or I will have to enforce the family rules,” Ling Yuyang replied, staring intently into Ling Qing’s eyes.

”Family rules? Humph, father is still here, and you’re not the one steering the Ling family. You’re just the eldest son, only the eldest son. What qualifications do you have to enforce the family rules? Or do you also want to kill father and me and second brother? You’ve shown you can harm even those closest to you, what else are you incapable of doing?” Ling Qing hissed at him furiously like an enraged tigress.

”Younger sister, if you want to frame me, you need to provide proof. Just making baseless accusations, who do you think will believe you?” Ling Yuyang shouted, trembling with anger.

”Who will believe it? Who won’t? You are the eldest son of the Ling family, but the position of helmsman has been passed to second brother. You’ve always harbored resentment. Tonight, father gave fifty percent of Ling Group’s shares to us, and you were dissatisfied as soon as you found out, forcing me and third sister to give you the ten percent of shares we received. When we did not agree, you started arguing with third sister and even threatened to kill her. I never imagined you could be so cruel to your own sister. Are you even human?”

The more Ling Qing spoke, the angrier she became, as if she was ready to pounce on Ling Yuyang. This made some of the onlooking servants view Ling Yuyang with suspicion and even become agitated.

Everyone knew that a storm was brewing within the Ling estate, and major changes were imminent for the Ling Group. It was unexpected that the eldest son Ling Yuyang, third sister Ling Xia, and fourth sister Ling Qing, who all opposed moving the Ling Group’s operations back to China, would end up in such a conflict that resulted in death. But at such a time, dying for a struggle over the Ling Group’s assets was quite normal, and this only made people more inclined to believe that Ling Yuyang could have killed Ling Xia.

”Nonsense, what kind of person I, Ling Yuyang, am is surely known to everyone. Over the years, I’ve done my share for the Ling Group without a word of complaint. If you insist that I killed third sister over an inheritance dispute, then why couldn’t you be the murderer? Do you think by pretending to weep you can deceive everyone and frame me?” Ling Yuyang managed to stay calm even under such circumstances, a testament to his profound scheming.

”You are accusing me of killing big sister? Why would I kill her? For the Ling Group’s assets? For the Ling family shares? I already received ten percent of the Ling Group’s shares, would I need to kill my own sister over another ten percent? If I really coveted the Ling Group’s shares, you’d be the first I’d kill since you hold thirty percent. Besides, I can always choose someone to marry. Wouldn’t father give me a dowry? Would it be less than ten percent of the shares? Ling Yuyang, you murdered big sister and now you want to escape judgment. I can’t believe you could, because the public’s eyes are clear!” Ling Qing said with righteous indignation.

”You...” Ling Yuyang trembled with rage, finding himself momentarily at a loss for words. He knew he’d been outmaneuvered by Ling Qing, hard-pressed to refute because every word she said hit where it hurt, framing him with a well-thought-out motive for murder.

”Nothing to say? You are too cruel, too malicious. I believe father will not indulge you. What are you all waiting for? Arrest the eldest young master...” Ling Qing said coldly, looking at Ling Yuyang.

Hearing Ling Qing’s words, and swayed by her earlier crying and grief, the mood among the bodyguards of the Ling estate was intensely charged. Many gazed at Ling Yuyang, their eyes filled with anger. For the sake of money, to kill one’s own sister without the slightest hint of sadness or guilt, it would infuriate anyone. Now they all seemed on the verge of capturing Ling Yuyang.

”Who dares to make a move? Do you no longer wish to live?” Ling Yuyang bellowed.

”From now on, Ling Yuyang, you are no longer my big brother nor the eldest son of the Ling family. You are a beast who, for money, would harm your own sister—a being everyone has the right to punish!” Ling Qing then shouted loudly.

Slowly, several of the Ling family’s bodyguards really started to close in on Ling Yuyang. It didn’t seem like they were moved by Ling Qing’s tearful cries; it was more likely that these were confidants Ling Qing had arranged earlier. As for Ye Tianchen, the man who was impersonating Ah Pi, he remained standing to the side, not making a move, nor was it the right moment to do so. He was inwardly sneering, deeply admiring Ling Qing, a profoundly scheming and utterly vicious woman, for devising such a two-pronged strategy. She not only killed Ling Xia but also framed Ling Yuyang for her death. If everyone present believed that it was Ling Yuyang who had killed Ling Xia, then even if no one dared to do anything against Ling Yuyang, at the very least, he would no longer be able to act arrogantly within the Ling family and Ling Group. The rest would be easy for her, Ling Qing. With no more obstacles, taking over more of the Ling Group’s assets would be much more convenient.

Ye Tianchen had not expected that Ling Qing, this woman, could kill Ling Xia and also pin the crime on Ling Yuyang. Now, Ling Yuyang was in a position where he couldn’t clear his name even if he had a mouth all over his body. This woman was really something—not only was she cunning, but she was also cruel and scheming. Ling Yuyang was probably done for.

”Who dares to lay a hand on me? Do you want to die? Ah Pi!” Ling Yuyang said in a deep voice.

Ye Tianchen stood beside Ling Yuyang, glanced at Ling Qing, and then spoke up, ”Even the eldest young master you dare to touch? Do you truly not know whether you’re alive or dead?”

”Eldest young master? As I said, he’s no longer the eldest young master but a murderer, an inhumane beast. Ah Pi, I believe you’re not involved in this matter. As long as you catch this murderer, I can plea with the old master to not hold you accountable!” Ling Qing said, looking at Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen bitterly smiled to himself. It seemed Ling Qing had everything figured out long ago. After killing Ling Xia, she would frame Ling Yuyang, making everyone believe that he killed his third sister to gain control of the Ling family’s assets. Then she would force him, Ling Yuyang’s housekeeper, to capture Ling Yuyang and even kill him, if necessary. In this way, both Ling Xia and Ling Yuyang’s deaths would have nothing to do with her, Ling Qing. And after he personally took Ling Yuyang’s life, he would no longer be of any use, and any random excuse would suffice to label Ah Pi as one of the murderers and then have him killed as well, tying up all loose ends. This woman was truly too cruel and too smart.

”Is that so? Miss Fourth...” Ye Tianchen pretended to hesitate as he spoke.

”Ah Pi, what are you waiting for? Capture this woman for me; she’s slandering me with her malicious accusations. I want to take her to father for interrogation. If she dares to resist, kill her on the spot!” Ling Yuyang was determined, knowing that Ling Xia’s death was not by his hand. Since Ling Qing wanted to slander him, he might as well kill Ling Qing too, settling everything once and for all. After her death, he would be the only descendant left in the Ling family, and surely no one else would have anything else to say, right?

”This... Eldest young master, let’s think this through a bit more?” Ye Tianchen looked at Ling Yuyang and suggested.

”What’s there to think through? Capture this woman immediately,” Ling Yuyang shouted loudly.

”Stop, isn’t there enough chaos already?”

Just at that moment, an old voice rang out, and everyone was startled, involuntarily stepping back and standing to one side, because Ling Shuanghe had arrived. He was the patriarch of the Ling family, the most authoritative person; no one dared to disobey him. The person who came alongside, holding Ling Shuanghe’s arm, was naturally Ling Yuxun.

When Ling Shuanghe saw that Ling Xia had died in a pool of blood on the ground, he couldn’t help but frown deeply. Ling Yuxun shed tears from her eyes. She had feelings for her great-uncle, third aunt, and fourth aunt but had never expected that this time her third aunt would lose her life.

Ling Yuyang paused, glanced at Ye Tianchen beside him, and then whispered, ”It seems that the aphrodisiac has had no effect whatsoever, Luo Ha, that son of a bitch...” (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com) with your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)