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Chapter 219: Chapter 172 Thorough Investigation (Part 2)_2

If it weren’t for this trade deal, Han Mengyu would not use her own resources to intervene, since those who were injured weren’t her subordinates.

Now, with the benefit exchange in place, and the assurance of preserving the lives of the Foolish Underworld team, it is naturally a good deal.

Therefore, she was willing to offer the Medicine Pills, transferring the cost to Qianlin Pavilion without any loss to herself.

Everything should have been this simple and smooth. Last night’s deal and this morning’s actions, sending people for protection, there shouldn’t have been any problems.

Yet...

”Demons, huh... the Prison was just breached a few days ago, what could possibly draw a demon to continue lurking there?”

”I don’t know.”

Li Baizhen shook his head, then continued, ”Now it’s not just a matter concerning Qianlin Pavilion, you’re under suspicion too.”

Hmph!

Han Mengyu snorted coldly.

Of course, she knew how troublesome it would be to get entangled in such matters.

”I am innocent and willing to cooperate with the investigation. But Qianlin Pavilion must be thoroughly investigated. Last night, the Pavilion Master of Qianlin Pavilion came to see me personally...”

Han Mengyu was very cooperative, recounting the entire episode from the previous night.

Even the part about accepting gifts was not concealed.

Because it was meaningless, once the investigation decided, her little affairs could not be hidden.

Moreover, her greed and wealth accumulation were not new; everyone in the Foolish Underworld knew her character.

Hiding things now would actually seem more suspicious.

”You will eventually fall because of your greed.”

Li Baizhen still had about seventy percent confidence that Han Mengyu was clear of any wrongdoing.

”What does it have to do with you!”

Han Mengyu retorted coldly, ”Back when you were pursuing me, you said I would inevitably fall due to lust.”

”...”

Li Baizhen felt awkward and touched his nose.

Such old stories from so many years ago, now he had a beautiful wife, there was no need to bring these things up again.

”Then I will report the truth, and later someone will take you for an investigation.”

After a pause, Li Baizhen asked,

”By the way, about Kun Shanhai, what’s your intention? Seriously trying to snatch someone from under my watch?”

Han Mengyu responded indifferently,

”That’s none of my business. Whatever Kun Shanhai is thinking, I cannot control. If he comes, I’ll accept him; if not, it doesn’t matter to me.”

Though she spoke lightly, Kun Shanhai’s strength, even if not yet touching the level of a guard, was still a valuable asset. Anyone would want him, and for Han Mengyu to claim no interest would certainly be untrue.

Li Baizhen shook his head slightly.

His visit this time was purely to confirm whether Han Mengyu was involved or not.

As for a detailed investigation and follow-up actions, he would wait to report to the higher-ups and let the official paperwork come down before a thorough investigation could be launched.

A guard, holding a position in the Foolish Underworld, already counted as a core force and was not someone to be trifled with.

Even for an investigation, there were many procedures to follow.

Li Baizhen’s move this time was merely bypassing the usual cumbersome procedures for an initial inquiry.

Getting up,

”If so, I shall take my leave.”

”No need to see me out.”

Watching Li Baizhen leave, Han Mengyu bit her lip in the rare show of complex emotions.

Suddenly, the old servant whispered.

”My lord has not let go yet.”

”Shut up!”

Han Mengyu shouted coldly, striding upstairs.

Soon after, Zhang Chenchen’s vigorous voice could be heard from inside.

Zhang Chenchen felt that Han Mengyu, upon returning, seemed even rougher and more thrilling!

...

The vigorous voices were faintly audible even to Li Baizhen, who had just stepped out from the door.

This person...

Li Baizhen slightly shook his head, striding out of Han Mengyu’s courtyard.

Compared to others’ yards, Han Mengyu’s not only took up more space but was also more luxuriously decorated; she belonged to the ranks of the wealthiest among the rich.

Nonetheless, Han Mengyu’s ability to amass wealth was indeed outrageous. A guard of the Foolish Underworld, once she started collecting money and so long as there were no major errors, the higher-ups were too lazy to care, and those below would certainly not wish to offend her.

Exiting the courtyard, Li Baizhen planned to return and organize the documents, report the situation, and then make further plans.

He hadn’t walked a few meters yet when someone hurriedly approached from a distance.

”Report! Report!!”

”Lord Li Baizhen, report!!!”

Li Baizhen focused his gaze, recognizing the person as Che Linfang.

She could be considered one of the competent members among his underlings and was a female of some note.

”What’s the matter that you’re in such a hurry?”

Li Baizhen slightly frowned.

His movements were not a secret, and it wouldn’t be difficult for his subordinates to find him.

But what was curious was that she had followed him here to report?

Could there be some serious matter?

Just as he was thinking, Che Linfang had already run up to him, panting heavily, and hurriedly shouted.

”Lord Li Baizhen, something terrible has happened!”

”The team led by Diao Deyi at the Peony Workshop encountered an attack by a group of black-clad assailants, with heavy casualties. Team leader Diao Deyi, and several guards, were even kidnapped by the black-clad men! Their fate is unknown!”

What?!

Li Baizhen’s face changed drastically!

His first thought was that there might be a demon hidden in the Peony Workshop which, upon being discovered and cornered, chose to reveal its identity to strike back and kill Diao Deyi and the others.

But on second thought, something was wrong.

The black-clad men did not transform into their true demon forms.

Furthermore, did any demon hidden within the Peony Workshop still have a way out after staging such an event?

Li Baizhen immediately realized with acute awareness that it wasn’t the people from the Peony Workshop who had acted.

In broad daylight, for the Peony Workshop to dare to attack the people from the Foolish Underworld was to invite a massacre upon themselves; no one would dare to do this.

For a demon to attempt such an action, it must transform into its true demon form to have the strength for such a battle; otherwise, with just Diao Deyi’s squad, without exposing their true skin, ordinary demons could not easily prevail.

Or could it be... that a great demon intervened?

Could it be that Diao Deyi’s identity as an insider was exposed, and he was taken away by demons to be killed?

Wrong, if they wanted to kill him, there was no need to take him away! And it was not just him; the other guards were taken alive as well.

So, the adversary must have wanted to extract certain information from the mouths of Diao Deyi and the others.

In just a moment, Li Baizhen’s thoughts spun in circles.

What information did Diao Deyi possess that the demons would need to force out?

It seemed... there was none.

The information Diao Deyi knew was very limited.

The trust placed in him from above was not that high.

Strange!

So strange!

Where did the problem lie?

Why would they kidnap Diao Deyi!

Wait!

A lightbulb went off in Li Baizhen’s head as he suddenly thought of a possibility, his face turning pale.

”Damn it!”

He spun around and rushed into Han Mengyu’s courtyard.

”I need to borrow a horse!”

Amidst the astonished cries of the servants, Li Baizhen had already ridden away on a fast horse from the stable.

He called out to Che Linfang, who was still in a daze at the gate.

”Gather the brothers and haste to the Peony Workshop to meet up! Split up and search for Diao Deyi and the others!”

”Yes!”

”And you, go straight to the Lin Family!”

”The Lin Family?”

Che Linfang was startled.

”What for at the Lin Family?”

”To ascertain Lin Jie’s whereabouts!”

Li Baizhen’s face darkened as he spoke, ”He’d better be at home in the Lin Family; otherwise...”

Li Baizhen didn’t finish his sentence, but the murderous look in his eyes was unmistakable.

If Lin Jie dared to do such a thing, to kill Diao Deyi and the others.

Then the Lin Family couldn’t protect him either!

The people of the Foolish Underworld are not so easily killed!

Hiding and protecting someone was fine as long as their identity remained concealed, but once exposed, they better not hope for peace!

Li Baizhen left in a rush, snapping the horsewhip, and his figure was no longer visible.

After Li Baizhen left, Che Linfang’s anxious expression visibly calmed down at a noticeable speed.

She seemed pensive, glanced back at Han Mengyu’s courtyard, and strode away.

...

An hour ago.

Peony Workshop.

Fang Yu looked at the four characters on the signboard of the dye workshop, suddenly feeling a bit nervous.

The big brother whom his second sister had been yearning for might well be inside this workshop.

Possibly as a corpse, or possibly alive.

Truthfully, Fang Yu had no feelings for this big brother.

After all, since entering the game, this guy had gone missing. If it weren’t for his second sister’s insistence on looking, he wouldn’t have bothered.

Adding more people means adding more flaws. Although he has the memories provided by his second sister, some things are harder to conceal from those who are closer.

His second sister was still manageable, but as for this big brother, it was hard to say.

”Diao Shihu?”

Pavilion Master Li Qianxuan reminded him faintly from the side.

Fang Yu took a deep breath.

”Let’s go.”

The main force pressed forward, and the two guards at the door of the Peony Workshop looked as if facing a formidable enemy.