The Wang family mansion, study.

The candlelight was burning brightly, and stacks of reports were piled up on the desk.

These are all trivial accounts related to tenant rent, business dealings, and personal relationships.

Wang Lun sat behind his desk, feeling annoyed and his head throbbing.

He originally entrusted these family affairs to the steward of the manor.

But ever since Wang Lie returned, he has insisted that he handle it personally.

The reason, ironically, was that he couldn't get angry at all.

In this generation of the Wang family, there are only him and Wang Lie.

Wang Lie's ambition is to reach the pinnacle of martial arts.

I don't want to manage family affairs.

Therefore, in the future, no matter what, the position of patriarch of the Wang family will definitely be handed over to him.

This is why he was always overshadowed by his older brother from a young age.

They both feared and respected him.

But there was no hatred.

Just as he was getting sleepy, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside the door.

A servant rushed in in a panic.

"Second Young Master! Something terrible has happened!"

"Spring View Pavilion... A report has come from Spring View Pavilion that the guards watching the dungeon have all been killed, and all the women imprisoned there have escaped!"

"Second Young Master, you should go and take a look right away!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Lun immediately stood up.

If it were someone with his previous personality, he would definitely have gone to the scene to check the situation.

But he had just stood up.

He then recalled Wang Lie's instructions after returning from the mountain the day before.

These days, even if the sky were to fall outside, he is not allowed to leave the manor without permission; everything must wait until his injuries have healed.

I recall the look in Wang Lie's eyes when he said those words.

Wang Lun felt a chill run down his spine.

He had no choice but to sit back down, waving his hand impatiently: "Let Boss Zheng handle it! Don't bother me with everything!"

The subordinate said anxiously, "But, Second Young Master, many guests saw those women running out. If this news gets out..."

Wang Lun interrupted coldly, "So what if you saw it? What's there to be afraid of? Anyone who dares to say a word, have their tongue cut out!"

"You need to ask me something so simple?!"

"I want you to go back and ask Boss Zheng why it's always his place that keeps having these problems."

"Is there a mole in the building?!"

"If I can't find out the truth, I'll make him bring his head to me!"

His subordinates responded repeatedly and hurriedly retreated.

Wang Lun continued to review the reports.

The more I looked at it, the more annoyed I became.

Spring View Pavilion.

It is the most important foundation of the Wang family.

With a series of incidents happening recently, it's hard to say that they might be being targeted.

First there was that brother and sister from outside the Great Wall who performed for money, and now a powerful figure of unknown origin has appeared.

But...

Wang Lie forbade him to investigate.

Ultimately, it's because they don't recognize his abilities and treat him like a pampered good-for-nothing...

Wang Lun was in a state of agitation and flipped through another report in his hand.

I was about to throw it to the side, but I held back.

This is an identity check.

The subjects of the survey.

He was a hunter named Jiang Chuan.

The document also noted that this person was specifically investigated by someone Wang Lie had instructed.

Wang Lun subconsciously glanced at it a few more times.

At first, he didn't take it seriously at all.

What does it mean to the Wang family if a mere hunter has just had a bigger catch these days?

He casually tossed the report aside.

Just as he was about to turn to the next document, Wang Lun suddenly picked it up again.

His gaze fell on the last section, the family members, and settled on a name that seemed somewhat familiar to him.

Liu Yue'e?

hiss……

Why does this sound familiar?

Liu Yue'e...

Spring View Pavilion...

Qi Laoba...!

Several keywords flashed through my mind, and a forgotten memory resurfaced.

The woman he had previously instructed Qi Laoba to kidnap.

Let her be called Liu Yue'e!

A series of fragmented clues were suddenly connected.

Wang Lun widened his eyes and carefully read through Jiang Chuan's information again.

Hunter...

Skilled with a bow and arrow!

A bold idea suddenly popped into his mind.

Could it be that the people shot dead in the mountain god temple, including Song Kun, were all killed by this person?!

He then remembered that Song Kun had mentioned to him before that the person who killed Master Qi used a knife technique that was clearly different from that of the siblings.

But at the time, he didn't take it seriously at all!

Damn!

Wang Lun thought about it more and more and it seemed more and more likely.

otherwise.

Why would Wang Lie, who had just returned from the martial arts school, specifically investigate him?!

He picked up the report, immediately got up, and was about to go and report to Wang Lie.

This matter was too important for him to delay.

The one who could kill Song Kun must be at least a master of secondary blood cultivation.

Such a person was lurking in Zhang County.

Their ambitions must be grand!

Perhaps the recent misfortunes that have befallen the Wang family were all orchestrated by this person!

And he knew it very well.

Except for Wang Lie.

No one in the Wang family could deal with a master of secondary blood nourishment.

Even if he were incredibly stupid, he wouldn't be so foolish as to lead a group to capture them all by himself.

He walked in a hurry.

He left the study.

They rushed to the place where Wang Lie was in seclusion.

His heart was pounding all the way.

At night, the Wang family mansion is deep and winding, with lanterns casting a dim yellow glow.

When the wind blows, the lamplight flickers and sways, like countless hands grasping at the wall.

He hadn't gone far when he suddenly bumped into a figure blocking the road.

The man was standing in the middle of the corridor with his back to him.

Its tall stature completely blocked the entire road.

Wang Lun didn't think much of it and waved his hand directly.

"Get out of the way!"

The person didn't move.

Wang Lun cursed and walked around it.

"Which courtyard are you from? Don't you know any manners?"

After taking a couple of steps, he suddenly realized that the Wang family had recruited such a burly servant.

He stopped abruptly and called out to the man's retreating figure:

"Wait a minute, you stop right there!"

"Whose subordinate are you? Why are you wandering around the manor so late at night instead of sleeping?"

Jiang Chuan never left.

After the incident at Chunjinglou, he waited patiently, but after a long time, no one from the Wang family came.

He knew then that his plan to lure the snake out of its hole had failed.

He will be leaving Zhang County tomorrow morning.

If we miss tonight, who knows when we'll be able to kill Wang Lun again.

He doesn't have that much time to waste.

Therefore, he didn't waste a moment and risked sneaking into the Wang family mansion.

Unexpectedly, they ran into their target before they had been exploring for very long...

Jiang Chuan turned around, still holding a portrait in his hand.

By the light and shadow of the lanterns.

He compared himself to the person in front of him for a moment.

Jiang Chuan suddenly grinned: "You... are Wang Lun?"

wrong!

Wang Lun's expression immediately changed, and he opened his mouth to call out, but before the sound could be heard, a hand had already gripped his throat.

Boom!

The sobbing stopped abruptly.

……

After a while.

Jiang Chuan left the Wang family mansion without anyone noticing.

He also had an extra document in his hand, which was the investigation information about him.

Jiang Chuan glanced at it and sneered.

"Only now are you thinking of investigating me?"

"Too late!"

With a flick of his tinderbox, the flame licked the corner of the paper, and in the night wind, the paper was instantly burned to ashes.

A gust of night wind swept away all traces.

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