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He couldn't help but wonder if things would have turned out differently if he hadn't invited Wang Sanyang to appraise the treasure that day, or if he hadn't sent an invitation to Jiang Dalong afterwards.
But there's no going back in life...
Now that the goal has been set, no matter what happens, we must accept it and find a solution to the problem!
……
Anne huddled in a corner of the corridor, covering her mouth tightly, letting tears stream down her cheeks.
She heard everything that Commander Xu said inside the room!
For her, this was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue!
My father, Wang Sanyang, is dead; Marshal Xu himself confirmed this…
And he died because of that treasure!
Despite having spent the night preparing herself, she was still devastated upon hearing the news of her father's death.
However, she cannot make a sound yet; she must remain hidden.
Because that strange man in the black cloak was standing not far ahead.
After leaving the house, he stood there motionless...
Have I been discovered?
Anne dared not think too much and desperately tried to stop herself from making a sound.
Even the slightest breath.
欻欻——
The figure in front slowly turned around, and a purple light shone from the shadows beneath the cloak.
That gaze lingered on Annie.
Immediately afterwards, a terrifying aura spread out.
Anne's mind went blank; she even felt herself getting closer and closer to death... but nothing happened.
The person just glanced at him once, then left.
How is this going?
Anne couldn't understand it. Once her legs stopped shaking, she quickly got up and ran frantically in the other direction.
Until they ran out of the Marshal's Mansion, away from that heavy and oppressive atmosphere.
only……
Faced with this unfamiliar town and its crowded streets, she was momentarily at a loss for what to do.
Pedestrians came and went on the street, some casting curious glances at her.
I wondered why such a pretty girl would stand so disheveled in the middle of the street, with tears streaming down her face.
The curious, unkind, and lewd gazes filled Anne with confusion.
She just wanted to find a quiet place to hide.
The immense pressure made her dizzy and her heart race.
As her consciousness faded and she was about to collapse, she involuntarily murmured something.
"Young Master Su, where are you?"
Just then, a pair of hands caught her from behind.
She felt herself fall into a warm embrace, and heard a familiar voice in her ear.
"Anne... why did you run away?"
Before she fainted, she saw Su Feng and that familiar and gentle gaze.
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Chapter 178 Waiting for the rabbit to run into the tree stump! The mutated zombie appears!
When Anne woke up again, she found herself in an unfamiliar room.
"Miss Anne, you're awake?"
Hearing a familiar voice, Annie quickly looked up.
Sure enough, it was Su Feng, the man she had been longing for!
"Master Su..."
Anne was momentarily dazed, her mind still reeling.
It seems that the memories before I fainted have disappeared.
The last thing she seemed to feel was Su Feng's gentle gaze.
"Oh, Anne, you really scared us to death!"
Jiang Dalong walked up behind Su Feng, his expression unreadable. "When we left the restaurant just now, we saw you running around in the street, Miss Annie, and then you fainted."
"If it weren't for Young Master Su's timely intervention, you..."
"Alright, alright," Su Feng raised his hand, interrupting Jiang Dalong's nagging, then gently sat down beside Annie's bed and asked softly, "Miss Annie, what exactly happened? Shouldn't you be resting in the Marshal's Mansion?"
He had reminded Annie before he left that she should take this time to replenish her energy.
“I…” Annie pursed her lips, unsure how to react. She looked up at Su Feng, who was standing close to her, and slowly lowered her head. “Young Master Su, I think I know what happened to my father…”
She recounted everything she had heard and seen inside the Marshal's Mansion.
……
A gentle breeze stirred outside the window, causing the curtains to sway and the light filtering through to fall on the ground like scattered stars.
"This is outrageous!!"
After hearing what Annie had seen and heard, Jiang Dalong was the most agitated. He slammed his hand on the table, put his hands on his hips, and his face trembled with anger. "I never thought Commander Xu would do such a thing!"
"..."
Su Feng did not stop Jiang Dalong from making trouble, but sat quietly to the side.
He was well aware of the situation.
The group had already reached a consensus on the matter of Xu Dashuai stealing the Five Demon Cups from the tomb while they were at the restaurant, so they weren't too surprised to hear it from Annie.
On the contrary, there was one thing he cared about more.
"You just said that a mysterious person came out of Marshal Xu's house?"
Su Feng asked softly.
Anne gripped the sheets tightly, gritted her teeth, and nodded. "I don't know who that person is, but... he's really scary..."
All she can think of now is that gray and white image.
And those eyes that seemed to reach the depths of one's soul.
"It seems to be someone close to Commander Xu," Qinghai interjected. "Perhaps the discovery of the Five Demon Gu was also due to this person's assistance."
"Oh dear, that makes sense!" Jiang Dalong slapped his forehead, suddenly understanding the whole story. "I knew it! How could Commander Xu be the chosen one? There have been rumors of him digging up treasures for years."
"They're either digging up antiques from hundreds of years ago or stealing jade from thousands of years ago. It turns out there's a master guiding them all!"
As he spoke, he involuntarily looked at Su Feng and pursed his lips.
If he could leverage Su Feng's abilities, he might be able to reach the same level as Commander Xu, or even surpass him.
But... he didn't dare.
They held Su Feng in the utmost reverence and dared not overstep their bounds in the slightest.
"Anyway, I'm glad you're alright, Miss Annie. I'll investigate this matter thoroughly," Su Feng said.
All he can do now is try his best to comfort the poor girl.
"Please, Mr. Su!" Annie gripped Su Feng's hand tightly and pleaded earnestly, "Please, you must get justice for my father!"
"We can't let Dad... die without knowing why!"
Su Feng nodded and glanced back at Qinghai.
With just a glance, the latter understood immediately and took the lead in pushing open the door and leaving.
"Hey, hey, hey? Young Master Su, where is he going?"
Jiang Dalong seemed out of the loop and didn't understand what was going on.
"General, you stay here and take care of Miss Annie. I will handle the rest with my fellow Daoists from Qinghai."
Su Feng gently released Annie's hand, nodded in acknowledgment, and got up to leave.
Jiang Dalong wanted to go too, but there was really no way.
With two experts working together, it seemed rather strange for an ordinary person like him to force his way in.
Helpless, all I could do was sigh.
"Then I wish Young Master Su all the best."
……
After leaving the inn, Su Feng and Qing Hai began searching for Wang Sanyang's whereabouts.
"It seems the situation is the same as we just discussed."
Qinghai frowned, his earlier ease gone. "We must act quickly now and not let Commander Xu get there first."
Su Feng smiled faintly, "Why is Fellow Daoist Qinghai so nervous? This matter might just be an opportunity."
"Opportunity?" Qinghai was stunned, as if he didn't understand what Su Feng meant.
"Clearly, Commander Xu's side has lost its composure and has resorted to outside help. The more he does this, the more likely he is to expose his weaknesses..."
Now that the fox's tail can no longer be hidden, it's starting to give up and act recklessly.