Jiang Tianyi's few words contained a huge amount of information.

Not only did I learn what my aunt looked like for the first time, but I also learned that she had been married before.

Jiang Tianyi was also a devoted man. He never expected that even after so many years, he would still be so hung up on this matter and keep searching for Duan Jinyan.

When I heard Jiang Tianyi say that he chose to show himself to protect me, I tentatively asked, "Is it because of the attack I suffered last night, and you're worried that something might happen to me?"

Jiang Tianyi pursed his lips slightly: "It's not just the attack last night. In fact, ever since you returned to Shenyang, I've arranged for a group of people to secretly protect you. But all the people I sent out to protect you have mysteriously disappeared and their whereabouts are still unknown."

I was taken aback: "You mean, someone has been watching me all along?"

Jiang Tianyi poured me a cup of tea: "I can't answer this question because I don't know the situation on your end. That's why I sent Xiaoman to Shenyang. Firstly, to talk to you about the Imperial Seal, and secondly, to provide you with protection under the guise of cooperation. But what happened to you last night made me feel that someone is already impatient, so I had no choice but to talk to you about it."

I pressed further, "Who is this person you're talking about who can't contain themselves?"

"After the news reached me that you possessed the Jade Seal of the Prince of Ze, I felt that you had acted too recklessly! You need to understand that the Jade Seal of the Prince of Ze is worth hundreds of millions. Even if it weren't for Duan Jinyan, there would definitely be many people eyeing it. However, as for the people who want to kill you this time..."

Jiang Tian hesitated halfway through his sentence, then stammered, "The reason I stopped you from entering the Ze King's Tomb was because of your father-son relationship with Duan Jinyan. I know it's cruel to tell a son that he wants to kill his father, which is why I've always been reluctant to face you. I protected you to preserve the Duan family bloodline, and killing that beast who killed his own sister was to give myself and your aunt an explanation!"

Seeing Jiang Tianyi's hesitant manner, I asked him directly, "You mean, my attack was related to Duan Jinyan, right?"

"The Jinbai International Group, where Duan Jinyan works, harbors an organization called Black Robe. The members of this organization are all ruthless bandits who roam the world, as well as a highly skilled feng shui master like Duan Jinyan. Its only purpose is to help Jinbai International plunder the world's treasures."

Jiang Tianyi picked up the cigarette case on the table: "The identities of the people who assassinated you yesterday have been verified. Those thugs were hired locally in Shenyang, and their boss has already run away! The young man who attacked you and Xiaoman is nicknamed Iron Fist and is a member of the Black Robe! And Duan Jinyan's current identity is the current leader of the Black Robe."

My lips trembled, and the words I wanted to say lingered in my mind for a long time, but I couldn't bring myself to say them.

“I have been searching for Duan Jinyan for more than ten years and I also know something about the Black Robe. This organization has a strict hierarchy, which means that without Duan Jinyan’s approval, Iron Fist would never have made a move against you.”

Jiang Tianyi took a deep drag on his cigarette: "Actually, since this is our first meeting, I didn't want to tell you all this because I was afraid you would think I was trying to sow discord between you and Duan Jinyan and using you to do things for me. But if I didn't tell you this, I was afraid you would be in danger. Just think of it as me saying something, but from now on, remember to protect your own safety."

I had no doubts about what Jiang Tianyi said.

This wasn't due to his honesty, but rather because of Duan Jinyan's attitude towards me at the Zewang Tomb, which made me feel that it wasn't surprising for him to do such a thing.

Thinking of this, I asked Jiang Tianyi, "Uncle Tian, ​​since you've been searching for Duan Jinyan for so long, have you never succeeded?"

Jiang Tianyi and I exchanged a glance: "Do you know that Duan Jinyan has a nickname in the martial arts world?"

I nodded: "I know, people in the martial arts world call him the Wind Beast."

"Wind-born Beast".

Jiang Tianyi muttered the name to himself: "At first, I didn't care about his nickname because I had caught him five years ago."

I sat up straight: "He ran away?"

I guess so.

Jiang Tianyi picked up his teacup and said softly, "That year, I spent a lot of effort to find Duan Jinyan's whereabouts in Hebei. I personally led people to arrest him. The two sides even exchanged gunfire. I was shot in the lung, which means I still can't do strenuous exercise. But the result was good. I successfully captured Duan Jinyan!"

I took out a cigarette from my pocket, lit one, and listened quietly to Jiang Tianyi's story.

"When I saw Duan Jinyan, I wanted to skin him alive and hang him up and beat him all night. I originally wanted to shoot him to death, but then I thought that would be too easy on him! So I took him to the beach, tied him up with iron chains, hung him on a rock, and sank the boat."

When Jiang Tian mentioned this, a fierce glint appeared in his eyes: "At that time, I finally got my revenge, went to your aunt's grave and cried my heart out, and started trying to return to a normal life. But a few months later, Duan Jinyan reappeared in the martial arts world, and I even got his video footage, which confirmed that the person who appeared was him."

I stared wide-eyed in disbelief: "He was rescued?"

“I don’t know either. It’s just that my operation that time failed to eliminate him successfully. Since then, Duan Jinyan’s whereabouts have become even more elusive. I sent out several groups of people to look for him, but not only did I not find him, those people also disappeared without a trace. There are many similar legends about Duan Jinyan. I didn’t believe them before, but after experiencing it myself, I understood where his nickname ‘Wind Beast’ came from.”

Jiang Tianyi sighed: "If I had known this would happen, I should have shot him dead back then and eliminated the future trouble! Since then, I have gone from being obsessive to almost pathological, and I have been trying to find him. I waited for five years before I finally got the chance to visit the tomb of the Prince of Ze. Unfortunately, in the end, I still failed."

I tried to reason it out: "That's why you found me, wanting to use this jade seal to lure him out. You've been tracking him for so many years, you must have other ways to find Duan Jinyan."

"You guessed half right. I do want this jade seal to find Duan Jinyan, but not to lure him out. According to my investigation, this jade seal is not needed by Jinbai International, but by someone else who found Duan Jinyan. I contacted the buyer, but unfortunately, the other party does not want to negotiate with me. I asked you for this jade seal to see if I could get in touch with the other party through this method."

Jiang Tian paused for a moment: "But don't worry, I'm just discussing this with you, not forcing you to agree. As long as you're willing to hand over the imperial seal, I can buy it at the market price, and you will definitely not suffer any loss."