Su Yang pursed his lips and looked at Sakata Chong, saying, "I always knew my enemy was Shangguan Zhongtang, which is why I confronted him before. When I saw that transaction record from you earlier, my heart sank."
Looking at Sakata Chong, Su Yang felt that Sakata Chong was on the verge of breaking out in a cold sweat. Sakata Chong was somewhat afraid of Su Yang. Just the hulking figure accompanying Su Yang was enough to make Sakata Chong tremble with fear.
"My father died with great resentment. For over twenty years, there was no body and no news, so I want to ask you, the entrusted party, Lord Sakata, what happened to my father back then."
As Su Yang uttered the last two words, Sakata Chong's cold sweat dripped from his chin.
"Boss Su..."
"Yes?" Su Yang looked at Sakata Chong and asked, "What is it?"
"This matter originated with Shangguan Zhongtang, you need to understand that."
Su Yang let out a soft hum upon hearing this and said, "Of course I understand, otherwise I wouldn't be cooperating with you to deal with Shangguan Zhongtang. I can fully understand the decision Lord Sakata made over twenty years ago for the assassination hall and for the entire family. If it were me, I would do the same."
Hearing Su Yang say this, Sakata Chong felt a little relieved. He looked at Su Yang, pursed his lips, and said, "Boss Su, your father... he's actually... he's actually still alive."
"What?!" Su Yang was utterly shocked, and this shock was not entirely feigned. It was a mix of truth and performance, as Su Yang hadn't fully believed Xie Feng was still alive before. Now, hearing this news, Su Yang was truly stunned. Of course, there was a degree of acting involved.
Su Yang stood up directly from the ground, looked at Sakata Chong, and said excitedly, "Where is my father?!"
Sakata Chong swallowed and looked at Su Yang, saying, "Boss Su, your father is within my mansion. I think you, as his son, must understand your father's capabilities. After I abducted your father, I intended to silence him... I originally wanted to kill him, but your father told me that he could help the assassination hall flourish, so I brought your father to Sang Country. For all these years, I have taken good care of your father."
Su Yang didn't believe the "good care" part, but he was now absolutely certain that the news of Xie Feng being alive was true. This was simply unbelievable. A person who had disappeared for over twenty years was actually still alive? Regardless of whether Su Yang believed it or not, he had to believe it now. Su Yang was certain that Sakata Chong would not dare to lie to him at this moment.
"Take me to my father..."
As Su Yang said this, Sakata Chong scrambled to his feet in a hurry.
Li Yue, who was in Su Yang's room, had been watching the situation at Sakata Chong's place the whole time. Although she couldn't see anything, Li Yue vaguely heard some sounds. However, due to the distance, even with her strong training, she couldn't discern the content.
Fortunately, not long after, Sakata Chong's door was opened. Li Yue saw Su Yang walk out of the room and then, with his back to her, beckon her? Even from a distance, Li Yue could clearly see Su Yang's gesture. Seeing Su Yang beckon, and Sakata Chong bowing and walking in a certain direction, Li Yue's heart leaped with joy. She didn't act immediately. Sakata Chong's mansion was vast, and if there were any secret passages, it would be difficult for just her and Su Yang to escape.
The team Li Yue had brought were elites, the cream of the crop from Long Country. They had accompanied Li Yue on many missions even before she became the president of the Dragon Society. Li Yue sent a signal to gather her people and then quietly followed Su Yang and the others.
Sakata Chong was extremely nervous throughout the journey. He had been wondering about Su Yang's identity, and he never expected that Su Yang would be Xie Feng's son. This was truly... Perhaps to protect his family, Xie Feng had never told Sakata Chong that he had a child for over twenty years. Or perhaps it was because he didn't trust Sakata Chong, and that's why he never said anything. This was Sakata Chong's speculation. However, Sakata Chong had no idea that Xie Feng himself didn't know he had such a son.
Su Yang walked with urgency but couldn't be too hasty, as he worried about Li Yue falling behind. Taking Xie Feng with him wouldn't be very stable; it would be better to hand him over to Li Yue. Moreover... although Sakata Chong claimed to have provided Xie Feng with good food and lodging for over twenty years, Su Yang suspected it wasn't that good. Li Yue had more manpower and resources, so if Xie Feng had any health issues, they could provide medical treatment.
Yuan Kui had followed Su Yang since he left. He stayed behind Su Yang, making it impossible for Sakata Chong to harbor any suspicions, no matter how much he might have had. He was afraid that Yuan Kui might get angry and bash his head in.
Sakata Chong's mansion was truly enormous, almost absurdly so. However, considering that all the members of the assassination hall lived within this mansion, it didn't seem so large anymore. Sakata Chong led Su Yang further back, walking for about ten minutes until they reached a very secluded courtyard. Although this courtyard was secluded, it was strangely clean. This was something Su Yang hadn't expected.
After surveying the courtyard, Su Yang glanced back. In the darkness, although no one was visible to the naked eye, Su Yang immediately spotted Li Yue's location. Confirming that Li Yue and her people were behind him, Su Yang felt relieved. Perhaps Sakata Chong was telling the truth about providing Xie Feng with good food and lodging all these years. The courtyard wasn't locked from the outside; the lock was inside, meaning Xie Feng had locked it himself.
"Teacher Xie? Are you asleep?" Sakata Chong asked, his voice trembling as he knocked on the door.
The lights in the courtyard were off. Sakata Chong might have been too nervous with Su Yang present, so he didn't notice. Or perhaps he was in a daze at the moment.