“Brother-in-law, what did you figure out?
Spit it out…
The suspense is killing me!”
“Ever since we came in, I’ve noticed that some of the dead have smiles on their faces, some look shocked, and others are clearly angry!” Shuidong Liu said.
“What does that tell you?”
“So what?” Feng Wuqing didn’t seem to understand.
Shuidong Liu continued, “There’s one more thing.
They were all killed from the front!”
Feng Wuqing looked as if he’d been struck by lightning.
“It was an acquaintance.
That’s why their expressions are…”
They couldn’t believe they hadn’t thought of it!
“Not just an acquaintance.
Also, it wasn’t thirty-six people.
It was just one!”
“That’s impossible!” Feng Wuqing exclaimed.
“Young Master, I agree it was an acquaintance.
But only one person…
That’s a bit…”
Xiao Liang was completely baffled.
“One person killed this many people?
He even killed the Hero Gang’s leader, a master in the Qi Refining Realm?”
“You have to understand, a master of the Qi Refining Realm is incredibly sensitive to the slightest disturbance in the air.
Their punches can generate over ten thousand pounds of force!
Who…
who could possibly kill him like that?”
“He did it to himself, of course!”
“What?
Now you’re just making things up!” Xiao Liang shook his head.
“Brother-in-law, my little sister must have seen something special in you, but…
you should still leave this to them!”
“Young Master, you have a keen eye, but for this kind of thing…
we’re the professionals!” Feng Wuqing shook his head emphatically.
“If you don’t know what you’re talking about, don’t just spout nonsense!”
‘What nonsense.
If you weren’t the Young Master, I’d have thrown you out already!’
In his past life, Shuidong Liu had committed every crime imaginable and had only been caught after decades on the run.
He had survived on his keen eye for detail, his powers of observation, and his deductive reasoning.
But seeing their disbelief, Shuidong Liu couldn’t be bothered to argue.
“Fine!”
Feng Wuqing was lost in thought.
Just as Shuidong Liu turned his head to the side, the leader of the Hero Gang, who had been dead in the main seat all this time, suddenly snapped his eyes open.
BOOM!
An aura of power erupted from him.
The long sword lodged in his “chest” instantly shattered, sending fragments shooting straight at Shuidong Liu!
“So it was you!” Shuidong Liu’s gaze turned cold.
Feng Wuqing’s face paled in horror.
“Young Master, look out…!”
“Brother-in-law!” Xiao Liang also shouted.
THUD!
THUD!
THUD!
The sharp blade fragments sliced through the air and slammed viciously into Shuidong Liu’s body.
“Brother-in-law!” Xiao Liang roared, his voice filled with hatred.
“Kill…
Kill this bastard for me!”
“Brother-in-law!”
But Shuidong Liu just stared coldly at the Hero Gang’s leader as the blade fragments struck him and fell to the ground.
Blood seeped through his clothes; he was still slightly injured.
After all, his opponent was in the Qi Refining Realm.
The sight left his attacker completely stunned.
“You…
you…
you actually…”
THUMP!
Feng Wuqing surged forward and had just grabbed the Hero Gang leader’s arm when the man’s body shuddered.
With a final gasp, blood spurted from his “chest” and mouth, and his head slumped forward.
“He’s dead?!” Feng Wuqing was bewildered.
“Did he commit suicide?”
“But wasn’t he already dead?”
“Of course not!” Shuidong Liu said.
“His heart is on the right side of his chest.
That stab to the left wasn’t fatal.
His hands are covered in calluses, which means he’s proficient with weapons in both hands.”
“But the calluses on each hand are different, which indicates he uses a different grip for each weapon.
A saber in one hand and a sword in the other, perhaps?” Shuidong Liu looked at them.
“I don’t know him, but you should know what weapons he normally uses!”
Feng Wuqing was stunned for a moment, then cupped his fists in respect.
“Young Master, your powers of observation are incredible.
I…
I’m convinced!”
‘To think I was the real fool here!’
Xiao Liang laughed heartily and clapped Shuidong Liu on the back.
“Brother-in-law, Feng Wuqing is no ordinary man.”
“He joined the army at fifteen, studied medicine and martial arts, and has a sharp eye and a meticulous mind.
If my father hadn’t brought him into the Xiao Family, he would have long since become the director of our Yunlong Dynasty’s Criminal Justice Department, overseeing the entire nation’s law enforcement!”
“The fact that you saw what he missed is really something!”
Far from being displeased, Feng Wuqing became even more respectful.
“The Young Miss truly has a good eye.
The Young Master is an extraordinary man!”
“But…
how did the Young Master know his heart was on the right side of his chest?
We confirmed he was dead, so he must have used some kind of Cultivation Technique to fake it, but you, Young Master…”
“Like I said, he killed all those people, and he’s also the one who stabbed himself!”
Shuidong Liu explained, “There’s a natural difference between being stabbed by someone else and stabbing yourself.”
“A difference?”
“If you’re worried about accidentally killing yourself, you’ll hesitate.
That hesitation causes a deviation.
The strike won’t be decisive!” Shuidong Liu pointed to the other corpses.
“Look at them.
The cuts to their necks are fast, ruthless, and precise.”
“He’s the only one who was stabbed through the ‘heart.’ Why is his wound so special?”
“This…” Feng Wuqing and his subordinates were dumbfounded.
Xiao Zhuang, who had been silent the whole time, also stared wide-eyed.
He hadn’t even considered that possibility!
“Who cares?
Anyway, he’s dead now, and good riddance!” Xiao Liang waved his hand dismissively.
“Damn it, he deserved to die for trying to kill my brother-in-law.”
“Now that he’s dead, we won’t find out who was behind this!”
“Right, what do we do?” Xiao Liang paused.
“Did you find anything on him?
Any letters, tokens, or anything like that?”
“Nothing!”
“Then what’s the plan?” Xiao Liang said anxiously.
“Why don’t you come back with me and stay at the Xiao Mansion?
It’s safe!
In the entire Yunlong Dynasty, no one would dare try to kill someone in my family’s home!”
But Shuidong Liu refused without a second thought.
“No.”
“Why not?”
“To bait them out, of course.”
“Young Master, you intend to use yourself as bait?” Feng Wuqing frowned.
“That’s unacceptable.
If something happened to you, how could we possibly explain it to the Young Miss?”
“He’s right,” Xiao Liang said.
“Absolutely not.
If you don’t agree, I’ll have my little sister come talk to you!”
“Second Brother…”
“How about this!” Feng Wuqing cupped his fists.
“Second Young Master, since the Young Master doesn’t wish to stay at the mansion, allow me to protect him in secret!
It would also be a good opportunity to learn more from him!”
Xiao Liang was genuinely stunned and looked at Feng Wuqing.
‘This guy’s name literally means ‘Heartless.’ When has he ever been like this with someone he just met?’
“Feng Wuqing, I remember when you first came to the Xiao Mansion, you didn’t even give me the time of day.
And now you’re…”
“The more this subordinate learns, the more it benefits the Xiao Mansion.
Besides, the Young Master is part of the Xiao Family now, so it is my duty to ensure his safety!” Feng Wuqing puffed out his chest.
Xiao Zhuang suddenly spoke up.
“But…
of the four groups—Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning—the Thunder Group has always been in charge of bodyguard duty.”
“As the leader of the Wind Group, my personal protection has to be better than that of an ordinary guard from the Thunder Group, right?”
Shuidong Liu rubbed his nose.
He had unexpectedly become a hot commodity.
Although Xiao Zhuang seemed to be Xiao Liang’s subordinate, he had a Wood Talisman hanging from his waist carved with the character for “Thunder.” He was clearly a member of the Thunder Group!
“Stop arguing.
First, clean up the bodies here.
I’ll go back to the mansion and discuss this matter with my mother.
Until then, Feng Wuqing, you’ll secretly protect my brother-in-law!”
“Yes, sir!” Feng Wuqing replied, excitedly puffing out his chest.
“Brother-in-law, this is no small matter.
For the mastermind to make this guy wipe out his own gang just to set a trap to kill you…
they must be someone unimaginable.” Xiao Liang grew worried.
“To think there’s a power on my Xiao Family’s own fiefdom that we don’t know about…
I absolutely will not allow it!”
“Mm, you go handle your business, Second Brother.
I’ll be careful!”
“Alright.
I’ll head back first.
I need to let Little Sis know about this as soon as possible, too!” Xiao Liang knew how to prioritize.
Looking like a round ball, he led Xiao Zhuang and hurried out.
“Young Master, should we stay and watch?”
“No need.
I trust your men.
It’s better if I head back first.”
Nearly a thousand people, killed just like that.
If it weren’t for the fact that his Profound Yellow Undying Body’s First Level Jade Bone had reached Minor Achievement, those dozens of blade fragments would have just sliced him to pieces.
He had thought that by marrying a peerless talent, he could just coast through the rest of his life.
But he wasn’t even officially married yet, and he’d already nearly lost his life.
This fucking roller coaster of fortune left Shuidong Liu with some very complicated feelings…
‘Who on earth would want me dead so badly?’
‘A love rival?!’
‘A political enemy of the Champion Marquis?!’
…
No matter who it was, Shuidong Liu realized one thing with deep clarity: he needed to hurry up and cultivate to raise his Realm.
“You all handle the bodies.
Be thorough with your search.
When you’re done, have a few of our brothers set up a hidden watch outside and keep this place under surveillance.”
“Yes, sir!”
After giving his orders, Feng Wuqing watched Shuidong Liu leave and secretly followed him.
But just as Shuidong Liu reached the street corner, he saw a carriage made of solid Gold parked in front of his home.
It was a full three meters long and wide.
A banner flew above it, fluttering in the wind, embroidered with the character “Huang.”
The carriage’s beaded curtain was drawn back, revealing a man inside.
Dressed in robes whiter than snow, he had the elegant bearing of a jade tree in the wind.
He was smiling faintly, raising a jade cup to his lips as he drank.
“Shuidong Liu, it’s been a long time…”