It was a well-known fact that in Hamlin City, the direct descendant of the Yue family, Andy Yue, was strong enough to crush nearly everything else.

But now, Mr. Chen had turned out to be a big shot who was even more powerful than the Yue family.

The huge gap was beyond Adrian's wildest imagination.

For a moment, he was completely stunned and frozen on the spot. He could not move at all.

"What are you waiting for? Kneel down and apologize!" Boss Chiao slapped Adrian, bringing him back to reality.

Adrian immediately kowtowed to Fade and begged for mercy, "Mr. Chen, I was wrong. I didn't know it was you, I-"

At that moment, everyone held their breaths as they looked at the scene in great disbelief. They were too shocked to even speak.

Fade looked at Thiago and Adrian, who were begging for mercy. He waved his hand and said plainly, "Get up!" The two people quickly stood up with relief, as if they had been granted amnesty. "Yes, Mr. Chen!" They said.

Andy put in a good word for them, "Mr. Chen, Mr. Chiao is the one responsible for looking into the Skull Mob."

Fade nodded, then looked at Adrian as he said, "For the sake of your father, I will not pursue what happened just now."

"Thank you, Mr. Chen. Thank you, Mr. Chen," Adrian quickly expressed his gratitude.

Fade waved his hand and said, "You don't have to say anything else. You can leave now. I have other matters to attend to."

"Yes, sir!" Adrian quickly bowed his head and prepared to leave.

At that moment, something came to Fade's mind and he said, "Wait a minute. Remember to take out the trash."

As he spoke, Fade pointed towards Bill, Francis, and the others.

Adrian was stunned for a moment, but he quickly nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Chen. I will deal with them."

Fade nodded and then said a few more words to Mabel. After that, he sent for someone to fetch her back to the Dawn Hospital. He then entered the first private room with Andy and Thiago. Adrian watched them enter the room and heaved a sigh of relief.

He wiped off the blood on his mouth and turned to look at the stunned Bill, Francis, and the others. His face turned cold as he scolded them angrily, "Didn't you hear what Mr. Chen said? Get the h*ll out of here!"

Upon hearing that, they suddenly came to their senses and quickly left the room in a panic. They knew that they would surely bear the brunt of Young Master Chiao's anger for what had happened that day. Fade took his seat in the private room. Andy and Boss Chiao stood respectfully on both sides, afraid to take their seats.

Fade waved his hand and said, "Sit down, everyone. I'm here to learn more about your investigation. You don't have to be so cautious. Just tell me your findings from the investigation so far."

The two took their seats and went straight to the point. Boss Chiao began to talk about the things he had discovered. "Mr. Chen, I sent someone to investigate the two men in black with skull masks that appeared in the video. Their last appearance was in the northern district of Hamlin City, in the house of a man called Jarred Han."

"Jarred's home. What's his deal?" Fade asked.

Boss Chiao said, "Jarred is a native of Hamlin City. He's about 70 years old this year. More than 40 years ago, he had left to travel the world. He seems to have picked up some martial arts along the way, and made a name for himself in the outside world."

"Eighteen years ago, he came back to Hamlin City. At that time, it had caused quite a commotion. He returned with a fleet of Mercedes-Benz, filling up the central streets in the city center. All of Hamlin City had been excited at the sight," he explained.

"At that time, Jarred's martial arts strength was said to have reached the terrifying middle stage of the Black Level. He had made a name for himself and occupied a large piece of land as the boss of that place. He had then returned to show off. At that time, he even promised to donate 100 million to our city," he continued.

"He did not keep his promises. Eventually, we lost contact with him. At that time, there had been many rumors and discussions going about. Finally, as time went by, everyone gradually forgot about him." Boss Chiao paused for a moment.

"Three years ago, Jarred suddenly returned to Hamlin City. His return this time was much more silent compared to before. He is now old, with white hair, a hunched back, and staggered steps. He could not even stand straight anymore." He said.

"I've inquired about it, and heard that he had been defeated in battle and gotten himself seriously injured. His territory had been taken away from him, and his martial arts rendered useless. He had no choice but to return," He explained.

"After returning, he built a secluded courtyard in the outskirts of the northern part of the city. From then on, he's hardly ever revealed himself," Boss Chiao continued to speak.

He said, "I thought that he was already long gone. It was not until three months ago that, because of a trivial matter, my men had a small tussle with the Han family outside of Jarred's courtyard. At that time, I was surprised to find that Jarred was still alive."

Then, he added, "Moreover, he had accepted two disciples and imparted his martial arts to them. The first disciple is called Ralph and the second disciple is called Carter. These two people are quite strong. They could even reach the peak of the Yellow Level."

"At that time, I was a little worried that those two men would challenge me for Hamlin City. However, after the small conflict was solved, they vanished and never showed up again, so I was relieved," he explained.

"If it weren't for you, Mr. Chen, and if not for this investigation, I would have completely forgotten about Jarred and his disciples." Boss Chiao seemed to have reached the end of his report. After hearing all of that, Fade said grimly, "So, with his background in martial arts, he's been intentionally keeping a low-profile and secluding himself from the public. This is getting suspicious." "Are you absolutely sure that the people from the Skull Mob had been into Jarred's home?" Fade asked.

Boss Chiao replied, "Jarred's home is located in a remote place. There are no other houses around him, nor any high-tech surveillance equipment in the area. I had sent my men to ask around, and it was a peasant who had unintentionally caught a glimpse as he was returning from his daily labor. The two men were wearing skull masks and black clothes, and that had left a deep impression on the peasant."

He continued, "However, as to whether the two members of the Skull Mob are still there, or regarding the specific situation of the Han family, I have not the slightest idea. I had not been able to infiltrate the Han family for the investigation."

Upon hearing that, Fade frowned slightly, and he whispered to himself, "In this case, it seems that I'll have to go there in person."

"My powers are limited. I did not do well. I have troubled you, Mr. Chen. Please forgive me!" Boss Chiao apologised.

Fade waved his hand and said, "You've done well enough for now. As for the following matters, I will handle it myself." Fade was about to leave.

At that moment, a knock on the door was heard, and the hotel waiter's voice rang out, "Mr. Chiao, there's a gentleman at the door. He said that he is here to visit you." "Visit me? Who is it?" Boss Chiao frowned.

The waiter replied, "The gentleman said that his name is Ralph. He said that you would agree to meet him once I told you his name."

Ralph!

Upon hearing the name, the three people in the room were shocked, and their faces changed. It was Ralph, Jarred's first disciple.

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