Chen Fan did not get angry. The events of three years ago had angered him, not because he was demoted and forced to leave the capital and go into seclusion.
It was the Qingyan Town blood case itself.
His comrades, his brothers in arms, had been brutally murdered.
Those who had been loyal to the country, shed blood for the country, and sacrificed their lives were treated in such a manner near the capital. This was what he absolutely could not tolerate.
When he was enraged, he had prepared himself for any consequences.
Even if it meant paying a greater price, he would not hesitate to sacrifice himself!
Therefore, he wanted an outcome, an explanation.
Of course, Chen Fan would not simply believe Wu Zhaohui's attempt to absolve himself.
"Then, who stole that roster, and deliberately left it in Qingyan Town?" Chen Fan asked coldly.
"This is why I asked to meet you."
Wu Zhaohui said.
"The person who stole that roster was named Tong Dou. He was formerly a member of the Four Seas Gang. After the Four Seas Gang was destroyed, he surrendered to the Brotherhood."
"This person lacked neither ability nor methods, and his skills were also excellent. He was a master at the Ming Jin level."
Chen Fan said, "Are you implying that this person was seeking revenge for the Four Seas Gang?"
"At first, I thought so too."
Wu Zhaohui said, "But after investigation, it appears that is not the case."
"That Tong Dou, when found after the Qingyan Town blood case, committed suicide. His wife had been killed by enemies years ago when he was involved in the underworld. He had only a daughter."
"His daughter had already left the country and emigrated to the American continent when he stole the roster."
"If this can be considered a coincidence, then the fact that his daughter's account received a large sum of money is no coincidence."
Chen Fan's brow furrowed. "Someone instigated this from behind. Who?"
"I suspect it was San Ren."
Wu Zhaohui said, "I sent people overseas, but they couldn't find Tong Dou's daughter and returned without success. I myself could not get away to investigate overseas."
Upon hearing the name San Ren, Chen Fan's heart sank.
This person, or this organization, seemed to be everywhere.
Although San Ren had not caused trouble during the capital incident this time, Chen Fan had a vague feeling that their shadow was present.
"You are not entirely unaware of this name, are you?"
Wu Zhaohui continued, "According to my investigation, this person has immense influence in the American continent, is mysterious, and powerful. The Dragon Scale Compass is closely related to him!"
"How did you find all this out?" Chen Fan asked.
Wu Zhaohui glanced at Chen Fan and said, "You are collecting the fragments of the Dragon Scale Compass. Do you think I wouldn't investigate? Coupled with some special channels, it's not surprising that I found the name San Ren, is it?"
Chen Fan nodded and said, "What else do you know about San Ren?"
"The disappearance of the previous president of the Brotherhood, the Zi Wei Ling Master, should be related to San Ren."
Wu Zhaohui looked at Chen Fan and said.
Chen Fan's heart trembled, "How so?"
"The previous president of the Brotherhood actually had some connection to me. Strictly speaking, he was a registered disciple of my master. My master taught him martial arts, and he himself was not lacking in talent and possessed the cultivation of a Martial Dao Grandmaster."
"Of course, this person was very ambitious, otherwise, he wouldn't have founded the Brotherhood!"
"When he disappeared, he left a message saying he was going to meet a very important person returning from overseas. If an alliance was formed, the Brotherhood would not only dominate the north but could sweep the entire underground world of Great Xia."
"After that, he and the subordinates he brought with him vanished without a trace."
Chen Fan was surprised, "He had no precautions whatsoever?"
"Naturally, he did. But at that time, he was full of ambition, and as a Martial Dao Grandmaster himself, he was naturally fearless."
"Moreover, he brought quite a few experts with him at the time."
"Where did he disappear?" Chen Fan asked.
"In the south, around the Yangcheng area."
Chen Fan pondered thoughtfully.
Wu Zhaohui's suspicions were not unfounded. San Ren was like an omnipresent shadow, constantly present throughout Chen Fan's entire process of collecting the Dragon Scale Compass fragments.
"Do you have any further speculations?"
Wu Zhaohui shook his head and said, "The Brotherhood naturally conducted an investigation afterward, but the findings were still limited. The specific process is not very meaningful to recount. If you are interested, I will have someone send you the relevant investigation materials!"
"Good!"
Chen Fan nodded.
"Not only information about San Ren, but I will also have someone send you everything related to the entire Brotherhood."
Wu Zhaohui added.
Chen Fan was surprised, "Are you serious?"
Sending all the Brotherhood-related materials meant completely abandoning the Brotherhood, including any remnants.
This was equivalent to completely admitting defeat and destroying the Brotherhood entirely.
"As I said, if you win, I have not lost!"
Wu Zhaohui said leisurely, "In some matters, you and I are the same, such as our attitudes towards injustice in the world, or being honored for serving the country with blood and then being oppressed upon return."
"Some people do nothing, yet because they were born into a good family, they enjoy everything and can arbitrarily deprive others of their money, hard-earned achievements, dignity, and even their lives!"
Chen Fan looked at Wu Zhaohui and shook his head.
"I know what you're going to say."
Wu Zhaohui waved his hand and said, "Cynicism is not the character that intelligence like ours should possess."
"In fact, I am not a disgruntled youth. Last night on the cruise ship, I said I wanted to change the world."
"Although this sounds very chuunibyou, some things must be tried, even if they are impossible to achieve. I know better than anyone that this is impossible."
"However, to be able to make a change within the scope of what I can do is already worthwhile."
Wu Zhaohui grinned and said, "However, as you said, you have destroyed everything I possessed in the secular world."
"Now, I am truly at ease and can abandon this thought that should not have appeared."
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and said, "Your idea is rather naive!"
"Everyone has naive moments, don't they? Even people considered extremely intelligent by ordinary standards are no exception."
Chen Fan sneered and said, "So, after all this talk, what do you plan to do next?"
"Go to the Kunlun Secret Realm!" Wu Zhaohui said.
"Didn't you say you would go there to find your friends sooner or later? Perhaps we will meet again!"
Wu Zhaohui said.
He was dressed in a cyan robe, with a smile on his face, still composed and full of grace.
"Perhaps." Chen Fan added, "Where is Lu Bicheng?"
"He caught a cold after soaking in seawater all night. I will take him with me," Wu Zhaohui said. "As for the other members of the Brotherhood, whether you capture or kill them is irrelevant. Lu Bicheng is different; he is my friend."
"Someone like you, do you have true friends?" Chen Fan said.
"There are always some fools who are loyal to you to the death, making you reluctant to scheme against them, aren't there?"
Wu Zhaohui stood up and said, "We've said enough. It's time to go."
Chen Fan suddenly reached out and grabbed towards Wu Zhaohui, saying, "I think you'd better stay. Spend some time in prison, and there will be no need for goodbyes!"
Inner energy surged, and his move was swift.
Wu Zhaohui did not dodge. He simply looked at Chen Fan and shook his head with a smile.