"How is that possible!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi's body trembled violently, his face filled with disbelief and terror, and his eyes were filled with endless despair.
His father was the lord of Blackwater City, and if he were to perish there, he too would likely meet the same fate.
However, he did not lose his temper and immediately pressed the page, "Tell me in detail, who killed my second uncle?"
"It's...it's Ye Hongwen!"
The pageboy recalled for a moment and quickly told Lin Xi the details.
After hearing this, Lin Xi clenched his fists, his eyes burning with rage.
He had long known that Ye Hongwen was wicked, but he never expected that he would dare to kill his father!
"Very well, very well indeed. You dare to lay a finger on your second uncle; your audacity is truly astounding."
Lin Xi snorted coldly and slammed his palm against the stone wall. With a loud bang, the wall cracked into four pieces, and the entire mansion shook.
Seeing this, Chen Yang frowned and said, "Lin Xi, you need to calm down."
"Calm down? How can I calm down!"
A ferocious look appeared on Lin Xi's face: "My second uncle is the ruler of Blackwater City. If he falls into trouble, the royal family will definitely not let me off the hook. I cannot stand by and watch him suffer!"
"Lin Xi, you need to think this through. I can't guarantee I can protect you."
"It's alright. If my second uncle cannot avenge his father, I will accompany him to the afterlife."
Lin Xi's words revealed a firm determination.
It is obvious that his hatred for Ye Hongwen runs deep.
Chen Yang sighed: "Lin Xi, have you considered that by reporting this, wouldn't you be admitting your loyalty to the royal family?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi fell silent.
Chen Yang's words plunged him into a deep conflict, and the image of his father Lin Jun's tragic death replayed in his mind.
"No, I must never betray the royal family, or I will live with guilt for the rest of my life."
Lin Xi gritted her teeth, thinking to herself, "If my father were still alive, how could I have made such a foolish decision to betray him?"
"For my father's sake, I will avenge him, no matter the cost!"
With her mind made up, Lin Xi's eyes flashed with determination as she looked up at Chen Yang, her gaze filled with intense hatred: "I agree to follow Brother Chen."
Chen Yang felt a sense of relief; he knew he had made the right bet.
He then led Lin Xi into the mansion and arranged temporary accommodations: "Now, I must go to pay my respects to your father. Is that convenient?"
"certainly."
Lin Xi nodded without hesitation and led Chen Yang toward Ye Hongwen's courtyard.
During the journey, Chen Yang said to Lin Xi, "Lin Xi, you are the deputy commander of Blackwater City, and your cultivation is at the Profound Master Realm, while Ye Hongwen has already stepped into the Star Realm. He has a bright future ahead of him. Don't you want to win him over?"
Lin Xi replied, "If I wanted to win him over, he wouldn't have betrayed my father."
Chen Yang said, "If I were you, I would never choose this path. Now that your father is gone, we can't let him continue to act recklessly, otherwise, he will kill you sooner or later."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi was suddenly startled.
Although he knew Ye Haowen harbored ill intentions, he did not expect him to be so ruthless.
If he were truly killed by Ye Haowen, he thought he would never be able to let it go for the rest of his life.
Moreover, Ye Haowen, as the second son of Xuanwu City, is indeed not someone he can easily provoke.
So Lin Xi replied to Chen Yang, "Brother Chen, I will visit my father tomorrow morning to ask for his permission."
"Then let's leave it at that."
Chen Yang nodded, then added, "But be sure to hide your identity and don't let Ye Haowen find out."
Lin Xi nodded hurriedly and assured him, "Brother Chen, don't worry, I understand, I won't act rashly."
"Um."
Chen Yang gave a few more instructions, then turned and left.
Lin Xili stood there in contemplation for a moment, then stepped into the courtyard and headed straight for Ye Haowen's residence.
He did not use a sound transmission talisman, but went straight to Ye Haowen's residence and barged into the house.
"Where did this audacious madman come from, daring to trespass into the city lord's mansion!"
The guards at the gate immediately stopped them and questioned them sternly.
However, when they saw Lin Xi's face clearly, they were all stunned.
This person was actually the son of the city lord Lin Jun, and they were no strangers to Lin Xi.
Lin Xi's face was ashen as he said, "I have something important to discuss with Second Master. Go and inform him immediately!"
The two guards exchanged a glance, and one of them reminded him, "Deputy Commander Lin, you are the son of the city lord. To kill the Second Master would be a heinous crime, and this is not a game."
Lin Xi snorted coldly: "I am the deputy commander of Xuanwu City. I must obey Second Master's orders. Otherwise, I will no longer be Second Master's son, but just a dog to be driven around."
The two guards were stunned, not expecting Lin Xi to utter such arrogant words. They frowned and cursed inwardly, thinking, "What a useless fellow, he doesn't know the rules."
But they also knew that Lin Xi's words were true; his father was the second son of Xuanwu City, a man of high status, and no one dared to provoke him.
"Please wait a moment, Deputy Commander. We will go in and report to the Second Master immediately."
After a guard saluted, he entered the house.
A moment later, two guards appeared at the courtyard gate, one after the other. They were the same two who had just informed the guards and talked to him.
They respectfully said to Lin Xi, "Deputy Commander, please come in!"
Lin Xi nodded, stepped into the room, and went to Ye Haowen's door. He knocked and called out, "Second Brother, I am your third brother. May I see you?"
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Ye Haowen's expression changed drastically. At that moment, he was hiding in a secret room, observing the movements outside.
His heart pounded after Lin Xi went in, fearing that Lin Xi would come to settle scores.
He originally thought Lin Xi wouldn't appear so soon, after all, he was the prime suspect in his father's death, and Lin Xi would definitely not let him go.
Unexpectedly, before he could gather his thoughts, Lin Xi suddenly burst in and went straight to the point: "Second Uncle, why did you attack Father?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Haowen's heart suddenly raced, and his expression changed slightly, but he pretended to be calm: "I don't understand what you mean. Did you kill your father with your own hands?"
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