NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 7:
Chapter 7: Lin Fan Returns:
On Lin Fan’s side, Shen Wuxiao had already arranged for someone to monitor him. After all, it was Shen Wuxiao who had leaked the news of Lin Chen’s death.
The Shen family held immense power in the Dragon Kingdom, and it was only natural that they had influence within the military. Since Shen Wuxiao was the one who had killed Lin Chen, the higher-ups tried every possible way to suppress the incident. Otherwise, how could Lin Fan, stationed far away on the border, have heard about it so quickly?
As for Lin Fan—no, to be precise, Shen Wuxiao understood the nature of such protagonists all too well.
They valued loyalty and brotherhood.
If even a comrade’s sister was being bullied, they would risk everything to rush back. Not to mention, this time, it was his own younger brother who had been killed.
“Judging by the timing, Lin Fan must have clashed with his superiors and has already been expelled from the military,” Shen Wuxiao said casually, as if it was nothing worth mentioning.
And just as he had expected, Lin Fan had indeed been caught attempting to leave his team during a mission. At first, he was given a warning and told that leaving without authorization would result in expulsion.
But Lin Fan didn’t flinch. He was determined to go.
In the end, the inevitable happened—he was expelled.
Now, with his belongings packed, he walked out of the camp.
After taking a few steps, he paused and looked back.
He stared at the place where he had lived and trained for years, his eyes filled with deep emotion and reluctance.
Especially when he saw the teammates he had fought beside day and night, rushing toward him.
Even with his strong heart, he felt a lump in his throat. Just over an hour ago, they were still chatting and laughing together. Now, he was leaving.
Life, sometimes, changes in an instant—just like a sudden stomachache.
“Captain!” the members of the Sirius Special Forces all called out in unison, their faces full of sorrow.
Some of the female team members couldn’t hold back their tears.
They all cherished loyalty and would have followed Lin Fan without hesitation. But Lin Fan had strictly ordered them not to get involved.
After all, this was a personal matter. He couldn’t drag his comrades into it.
Lin Fan forced a smile and said, “Brothers, we’ll meet again someday. Don’t fall behind in training!”
With that, he clenched his teeth, turned around, and left without hesitation.
He couldn’t look back. If he did, he might lose the strength to leave again.
His younger brother had been brutally killed, his head severed from his body. As an older brother, how could he sit back and do nothing?
If he couldn’t take revenge with his own hands, how could he ever live in peace? He’d be ashamed to face his parents in the afterlife.
Even though cries rang out behind him, Lin Fan didn’t turn back.
He quickened his pace and boarded a military vehicle.
He didn’t look back until the vehicle disappeared from view.
Inside the car, Lin Fan clenched his fists tightly. He looked at the passing scenery outside the window—familiar places, his second home. But today, he was leaving it all behind for good.
“Xiao Chen, your brother is back!”
“I’ll tear that bastard who killed you into pieces to honor your soul in heaven!”
“If I don’t avenge you, then I’m not fit to call myself human!”
His voice was fierce, and his eyes burned with murderous intent.
From the border, it didn’t take long for him to reach the nearest airport.
Based on the flight schedule, he could arrive at Zhonghai International Airport by 2 a.m.
He couldn’t afford to waste a single moment.
Time flew by.
After rushing along the way, Lin Fan boarded the flight and landed at Zhonghai Airport at two in the morning.
Zhonghai was a bustling metropolis—even the airport was lively.
But Lin Fan wasn’t in the mood to admire any of it.
He immediately hailed a taxi and headed straight into the city.
His younger brother had died at a place called Dragon Court Hotel.
And Lin Fan was well aware—the person behind his brother’s death was no ordinary man.
If he wanted to investigate, it would be best to wait until morning. He’d sneak in, gather information, find out the truth, and then take his revenge silently.
That was the safest approach.
Otherwise, he might alert the culprit—and once the murderer fled, it would be hard to track him down in such a vast kingdom.
Lin Fan was calm and composed. He didn’t act recklessly.
He simply found a hotel, checked in, and began to rest…
Meanwhile, Shen Wuxiao had already received news of Lin Fan’s return.
He even knew where Lin Fan was staying, how much he had paid for the room, and whether he had made any calls during the night.
The next morning, Shen Wuxiao got up early.
After all, he had a meeting planned—with the protagonist himself.
So, he freshened up, dressed sharply, and chose an outfit he rarely wore.
A long trench coat hugged his tall, lean figure perfectly. With just a casual sweep of his hair, he looked dazzling enough to steal hearts.
He stared at himself in the mirror and couldn’t help but exaggerate, “Hey, buddy, who’s that ridiculously handsome guy in the mirror?”
“Oh right, that’s me!”
After a moment of self-admiration, he headed to the garage.
This time, he picked a relatively low-key car—a Bugatti Veyron.
With one hand on the steering wheel and the other resting on the window frame, he looked relaxed as he cruised along.
The roar of the engine still turned heads on the street.
He drove straight toward Zhonghai Bilian Shopping Mall.
Lin Fan had stayed at a hotel in that area the night before.
The street was lively, filled with breakfast vendors.
Shen Wuxiao parked the car and quickly spotted a young man sitting at a breakfast stall near the hotel.
“Ding. Detected: Lucky Protagonist.”
[Protagonist: Lin Fan]
[Type: Border Wolf King]
[Realm: 5th-grade, 8th-level master]
[Superpower: Not awakened]
[Weapon: Rare purple-tier Crescent Moon Scimitar]
[New plot script has been instilled.]
Shen Wuxiao immediately understood Lin Fan’s character arc.
Although the details had changed, the overall story was the same.
In the original script, Lin Fan’s comrades had been killed. Driven by vengeance, he crossed the border illegally, causing diplomatic unrest, and was harshly punished as a result.
His enemies used that chance to ruin him, and he was expelled from the military.
Eventually, he returned to the city and began a high-profile, dramatic journey, clashing with one villain after another.
Now, things were slightly different—he had returned early to avenge his brother.
But for Shen Wuxiao, Lin Fan was still a source of points. He could be used for a while.
Shen Wuxiao stepped out of the car and walked toward the breakfast stall.
He had already arranged everything.
This was going to be a well-directed scene, designed to let him meet Lin Fan under the perfect circumstances.
Lin Fan would never guess that the man who killed his brother was standing right in front of him.
When Shen Wuxiao approached the stall, he raised his hand slightly as a signal.
A moment later, a voice rang out—
“Robbery! Robbery!”
People looked over immediately.
A woman in business attire and high heels was chasing a dark-skinned man who had a handbag in his grasp.
The man looked fierce and dangerous. He held a knife in his hand and shouted threateningly as he ran.
People around them panicked and scattered.
But Lin Fan stood up.
Shen Wuxiao, standing slightly ahead, watched closely.
This entire scene had been arranged by him.
He was certain that if Lin Fan saw a beautiful woman being robbed, he would definitely step in to help.
So he had no worries about this plan failing.
To make it even more convincing, this was a real robbery. The thug had been hired, but the woman had no idea it was staged.
As the man ran closer, Lin Fan prepared to act.
The robber roared, “Move! I’ll kill anyone who stands in my way!”