Back in the slum, there was still some time before the two-day deadline.
To Ye Cangtian's surprise, He Yuzhu's room, which had been dark when he left, was now lit.
And just a few minutes after Ye Cangtian returned to his room, He Yuzhu followed.
He Yuzhu's pallor had receded, and a touch of color had gradually returned to her cheeks.
Needless to say, He Yuzhu must have taken the Great Rejuvenation Pill, and her injuries should have improved considerably.
"It seems you already know what we were doing?"
Seeing He Yuzhu arrive, Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and spoke.
He Yuzhu did not deny it but eagerly asked, "What was the result?"
"Not ideal. Chen Shengcai wasn't killed; there's a secret passage in his study..."
Ye Cangtian did not hide anything, and He Yuzhu's previously anxious expression turned to one of great disappointment.
After a long while, she glanced at Ye Cangtian, bowed slightly, and said, "It's getting late, you should rest early."
"Heh heh, Ms. He, don't you want to tell us something?"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's voice from behind, He Yuzhu instinctively trembled and stopped. She said, "Sir, if you have something to say, please say it directly! Why be so sarcastic!"
"Alright, I don't think the name Feng Wanli is unfamiliar to you, right?"
"It is said that he was once the manager of Moon Island, not an ordinary fisherman!"
"And you have repeatedly tried to assassinate Chen Shengcai and are still alive. I find it very strange. Can you tell me the reason?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded and asked directly.
This...
He Yuzhu turned around in silence, looking at Ye Cangtian with slight surprise.
Obviously, she did not expect Ye Cangtian to have investigated all this so thoroughly in such a short time.
After a moment of stunned silence, He Yuzhu said faintly, "Sir, I have concealed some things, but I have my reasons. Please forgive me. Even if you ask now, I still won't tell you."
"Alright, everyone has their own secrets. I respect your choice."
Ye Cangtian glanced at her. This time, she was being relatively sincere, so he didn't press further.
Then he changed the subject and said, "Now I want to know how you plan to handle our previous agreement?"
"If you want to know what you want to know, you can go to Sun Island and find the Great Elder. He should know everything you want to know."
He Yuzhu said slowly. Although Ye Cangtian had not killed Chen Shengcai, she still told him everything.
The reason was simple: she could see that Ye Cangtian was difficult to deal with, and even a bully like Chen Shengcai had fled in a panic. Clearly, she could not toy with such a person.
Therefore, to avoid unnecessary trouble, she chose to honor her promise.
"Great Elder?"
"Heh heh, why don't you say the Pavilion Master?"
Ye Cangtian glanced at He Yuzhu and said with annoyance.
Her tone was like Feng Ze's. If he could find the Great Elder, why would he come here to inquire?
On the other side, He Yuzhu snorted and said, "If you had come ten years ago, I might have let you look for the Pavilion Master. But now, looking for the Pavilion Master is meaningless."
"The Pavilion Master back then is dead. His son succeeded him, and he probably doesn't know what happened specifically at that time!"
Ye Cangtian was stunned. He finally realized that He Yuzhu was not being perfunctory or playing tricks on him.
He was silent for a moment and then said, "Wait, you're talking about the Pavilion Master succeeding ten years ago? Then who is the Great Elder you mentioned?"
"As of now, there has only been one Great Elder!"
He Yuzhu glanced at Ye Cangtian and said with annoyance.
In her opinion, Ye Cangtian's question was somewhat inexplicable.
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian frowned. There was only one Great Elder?
But according to the information from Feng Ze, the Pavilion Master and all the elders had been replaced, and this happened in the last two years.
If that were the case, the Great Elder should have been replaced too. How could he still be the first Great Elder?
Thinking this, he glanced at He Yuzhu and asked, "How long have you been confined to your room?"
He Yuzhu was startled and asked doubtfully, "More than two years. Ever since I sought revenge on Chen Shengcai and was injured like this, I haven't left the house. What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and then made a gesture to leave. He Yuzhu was even more bewildered by this, but since the other party had asked her to leave, she couldn't stay any longer.
So she left the room.
"Why did you let her go?"
Nan Xi looked at Ye Cangtian doubtfully and asked.
She had only half-understood what was being said, and Ye Cangtian had already sent her away. This feeling of being half-informed was truly unbearable.
"Heh heh, what's your head for? Figure it out yourself!"
"Besides, if we don't let her go, she won't be able to provide any more information..."
Ye Cangtian gave Nan Xi an annoyed look.
From He Yuzhu's words, it was clear that everything she knew was in the past and did not reflect the current situation.
Therefore, even if something was found out, it would not be of much help.
However, from this, Ye Cangtian also analyzed a situation: He Yuzhu's husband, Feng Wanli, was likely a victim of the political changes in the Tingfeng Tower...
...
The sky gradually brightened.
Gui Wu finally returned.
Seeing her, Ye Cangtian quickly handed her a cup of hot water.
After taking a sip, Gui Wu reported on her tracking.
Huang Yi did not come alone; she had an accomplice, who was Xuan Wu of the Dark Association.
As for why the two of them were here, Gui Wu was unclear. Their distance was a bit too far, and she couldn't hear.
However, although she didn't know their specific purpose, Gui Wu found out that Xuan Liu and Huang Yi had already left Moon Island that morning and were heading to Sun Island by ferry.
They went to Sun Island?
What were they trying to do?
Ye Cangtian muttered to himself. His mind began to calculate.
If he remembered correctly, Xuan Liu should be a confidante of Lan Yue, so this operation was likely directed by Lan Yue.
But Lan Yue should have received the notification from Zi Long to go to China to prepare to rendezvous with Qing Dao and himself.
Why did Lan Yue leave Huang Yi and Xuan Liu behind?
The strength of these two was only average. In a place like Tingfeng Tower, what kind of mission could they complete?
Could it be...
Thinking of this, a bold idea suddenly popped into Ye Cangtian's mind.
That is, Xuan Liu and Huang Yi, like himself, were informants planted in the Dark Association by other forces, which was why they came here behind Lan Yue and the Dark Association.
Although this theory was plausible, what made Ye Cangtian helpless was that he still couldn't figure out their purpose.
"Pack up, we're going to Sun Island for a stroll too!"
Ye Cangtian made a decision as he pondered.
Since Sun Island was the core of Tingfeng Tower, there was no point in them staying here any longer.
Moreover, upon arriving at Sun Island, they could not only investigate Xuan Liu and Huang Yi but also continue to investigate matters from decades ago.
As for He Yuzhu, Ye Cangtian was not worried at all. Chen Shengcai had been assassinated so many times but had never dared to touch He Yuzhu. He should not dare to do so this time...
"Ugh, you really treat me like a mule! No time to rest at all!"
"Besides, if we leave like this, will it cause trouble for He Yuzhu?"
Gui Wu rubbed her legs and said with annoyance.
She complained verbally, but she still stood up. After so long, she somewhat understood Ye Cangtian's personality.
Once Ye Cangtian made up his mind, he basically wouldn't change it, so she couldn't be bothered to argue.
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