With a solemn expression, Jun Wuhen recounted clearly and completely the words spoken by those high-ranking and powerful figures in the capital. Sitting beside him, Li Wenyuan listened intently and meticulously, afraid of missing any crucial information.
At this moment, the already serious conference room fell silent, with only Jun Wuhen's deep voice echoing in the air. However, after Jun Wuhen finally finished speaking, he was surprised to find that Li Wenyuan opposite him had fallen into an unsettling silence. This silence felt like a heavy boulder pressing down on everyone's hearts, making the atmosphere in the room even more oppressive and tense.
Time ticked by, the long meeting continued, but a heavy silence lingered. Finally, when the lengthy meeting came to a close, Li Wenyuan raised his head, his gaze fixed on Jun Wuhen. At the same time, Jun Wuhen had been silently observing Li Wenyuan; their eyes met and sparked a brief exchange.
Li Wenyuan calmly reached for the water glass on the table, took a small sip, and seemed to be trying to calm his turbulent emotions. The others who had been sitting around them slowly dispersed like a tide, leaving only Jun Wuhen and Li Wenyuan alone in the room.
Just then, Jun Wuhen suddenly stood up, strode over to Li Wenyuan, and plopped down unceremoniously. He stared intently into Li Wenyuan's eyes and asked bluntly, "Young Master Li, if I'm not mistaken, your Li family should already know Li Xue's exact location, right?"
Hearing this, Li Wenyuan nodded slightly in agreement: "That's right, the family did have some suspicions about this. But to be honest, before I set off for this place, I already knew Li Xue's whereabouts."
Upon hearing this, Jun Wuhen's expression changed drastically. He abruptly turned his head to the side and exclaimed incredulously, "What? You already knew?"
“Yes.” Li Wenyuan nodded calmly and continued, “Although Xue’er has never set foot in the capital all these years, our Li family has always paid close attention to her situation. After all, blood is thicker than water, and no matter where she is, she is a member of our Li family.”
Jun Wuhen gazed silently at Li Wenyuan before him, lost in thought, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes. Initially, he had assumed Li Wenyuan had come to forcibly take Li Xue back to the capital, but after this conversation, he realized things might not be so simple…
Meanwhile, Li Xue waited anxiously on the other side.
Soon, a phone call came in.
"Jun Wuhen, how's your investigation going?"
Li Xue immediately pinned her hopes on Jun Wuhen.
"Xue'er, it's me."
Hearing that familiar yet unfamiliar voice, Li Xue was somewhat stunned.
"Li Wenyuan, did you take Ye Liangchen away?"
"No, Xue'er, I once said I wouldn't interfere in your life anymore. This time, things are very strange."
"Li Wenyuan, since there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."
"Xue'er, wait," Li Wenyuan said hurriedly. "I know you suspect me, but someone is targeting the people around you, and it's definitely aimed at you. You must come back to the Li family with me; only there can you be safe."
"Hmph, I don't need the protection of your Li family," Li Xue replied disdainfully.
Jun Wuhen listened to the phone call and shook his head at Li Wenyuan. Li Wenyuan sighed helplessly, "Xue'er, no matter what, I will find the mastermind behind this. But you must be careful, Ye Liangchen's disappearance is definitely just the beginning."
After hanging up the phone, Li Xue felt uneasy. She decided to investigate the place where Ye Liangchen disappeared on her own.
"Who?" Li Xue called out warily.
A person walked over slowly.
The person was completely covered up. Li Xue used her supernatural ability to try to see him, but found that she couldn't see him clearly.
"Li Xue, don't get agitated, we are not enemies."
"Not an enemy? How can you prove that?"
The man in black stood not far away and spoke.
"Li Xue, have you forgotten that you once went to the God of Slaughter Arena?"
Upon hearing this, Li Xue slowly lowered her hand.
What are you doing here?
"Like you, I'm investigating the reason for Ye Liangchen's disappearance."
What have you discovered so far?
The man in black shook his head.
"The mastermind behind this was very clever; the torrential rain has erased all traces."
Seeing that the man in black had not provided any clues, Li Xue prepared to leave.
But the man in black stopped Li Xue.
What do you mean by that?
The man in black said.
"Although I don't have any news yet, here is a clue."
After he finished speaking, a human figure appeared here.
Upon seeing this person, a murderous glint appeared in Li Xue's eyes.
In Jiang Province, a house was filled with cabinets.
Each cabinet contained several small, strange beasts.
They fed the strange beasts red pills.
After these strange beasts ate the pills, their scales became even more distinct.
"Little ones, eat up and grow up quickly."
After all the strange beasts in the cabinet finished eating the pills, they became very restless.
"What happened?"
The other men in black also sensed something was amiss.
"This is a side effect of the pill. I had this happen a few days ago too. It will subside after a few minutes."
A few minutes later, the beast's agitation and unease did not subside.
"No, something's not right here."
The strange beast began to slowly grow larger.
Seeing this, the men in black initially wanted to take out other potions to control these strange beasts.
But it was still too late.
Several strange beasts quickly jumped out. Instead of attacking the men in black, they crawled towards the sewers not far away.
Several men in black tried to stop them, but one of the strange beasts instantly grew larger and stared intently at them.
It was as if they were being warned that if they tried to stop them, the creatures would attack them.
"Let them go."
One of the men in black said.
Soon, all the dozens of strange beasts left.
Meanwhile, both inside and outside Jiang Province, the same situation occurred in several strongholds of the men in black.
"Sir, what should we do?"
"What should we do? Of course, we should leave here as soon as possible. If these beasts go out and cause trouble, it's only a matter of time before we are exposed."
Several men in black quickly cleared the hideout and then left.
Inside the sewers, these strange beasts were all heading in one direction.
They ran swiftly, as if some treasure awaited them.
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