Lei Lao and Jiang Zhong did not answer Ye Fan.
After a long while, Lei Lao slowly nodded.
"Yes, it's Bai Sha."
Jiang Zhong slumped into his chair, "I didn't expect the Heavenly King's Mansion to place such importance on the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, sending out even Bai Sha. Teacher, I'm afraid this matter won't be resolved so easily. When Bai Sha acts, he will surely claim lives. Little Wu'er is not enough to satisfy him."
Jiang Zhong narrowed his eyes, his expression growing more solemn.
"Lei Lao, Mr. Jiang, what exactly are you talking about? Shouldn't you explain it to me?"
Ye Fan, unable to stand the confusion, asked in a deep voice.
Lei Lao remained silent, but Jiang Zhong sighed helplessly.
He looked at Ye Fan and slowly spoke.
"Bai Sha is a killer trained by the Heavenly King's Mansion. Bai Sha is his alias, and no one knows his real name. He only goes by his alias."
"The Heavenly King's Mansion not only houses various influential families but also has its own industries and cultivates talent in all aspects. In Jiangnan City, the reason why top families like the Feng and Wang families dare not resist the Heavenly King's Mansion is because the Heavenly King's Mansion has cultivated incredibly powerful killers, among whom the Black and White Double Fiends are the most notorious. The person you saw today was Bai Sha, Mr. Bai. There is also a Black Fiend, Mr. Hei. These two individuals are ruthless in their actions and never show mercy. They have left behind many bloody incidents in Jiangnan City, but due to the Heavenly King's Mansion, no one dares to apprehend them. Even the City Lord's Mansion can only communicate with the Heavenly King's Mansion to request them to reduce their actions."
Jiang Zhong's face was grim. The Black and White Double Fiends were a taboo subject, and if Ye Fan hadn't inquired, he truly wouldn't have wanted to mention them.
"The Black and White Double Fiends have a rule: they must take a life when they act. Today, Bai Sha killed Little Wu'er, and I'm afraid he won't stop there. Therefore, Ye Fan, you must be careful. Once you are targeted by Bai Sha, it will be a situation of endless struggle until one party perishes."
Jiang Zhong was filled with worry, his eyes conveying deep concern.
Hearing Jiang Zhong's explanation, Ye Fan finally understood.
"So that's how it is. The Black and White Double Fiends are quite interesting. However, Mr. Jiang, you don't need to worry about me. If they truly intend to deal with me, I will face them. With Mr. Bai alone, he may not be able to kill me."
Ye Fan wore a faint smile on his face.
It wasn't that he was overly confident, but as a tomb keeper, he never allowed himself to be consumed by fear.
Once a person panics and their mind becomes chaotic, they have already lost half the battle when facing a powerful opponent.
Therefore, Ye Fan would never allow himself to be in such a state.
Even when facing encirclement and attacks from experts in his previous life, Ye Fan never retreated a single step, nor did he show any timidity.
After swallowing the Sui Hou Pearl and eventually being consumed by flames, Ye Fan's brow did not even furrow.
Compared to the experts he encountered in his previous life, what were the present Mr. Bai and his ilk?
Seeing Ye Fan's nonchalant demeanor, Jiang Zhong frowned and said nothing, while Lei Lao looked up and fixed his gaze on Ye Fan.
After a moment, Lei Lao nodded in agreement, "Indeed. They all operate in the shadows. Why should we fear them?"
At this moment, Lei Lao seemed to have regained his confidence.
And at this time, Ye Fan finally understood why Lei Lao had been so insistent on him leaving earlier.
It was true that facing a terrifying existence like Bai Sha, anyone would likely feel a sense of dread.
While Lei Lao might not fear death, he was traveling with Ye Fan at the time. If Bai Sha had acted with lethal intent, Lei Lao would have worried about Ye Fan's demise, which was why he had resolutely retreated.
With these thoughts clarified, Ye Fan felt even more grateful towards Lei Lao.
"Lei Lao, I promise you, I will get to the bottom of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion matter. This time, Ye Fan and the Heavenly King's Mansion are in a fight to the death."
Ye Fan gritted his teeth, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Lei Lao nodded with satisfaction, "A man should be like this. One can lose men or formations, but one must not lose their spirit."
Lei Lao's admiration for Ye Fan grew, and it must be said that Ye Fan was highly satisfactory in every aspect.
If he hadn't already accepted Ye Xuanyuan as his last disciple and hadn't guessed Ye Fan's true identity, he might have long considered taking Ye Fan as his own disciple.
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Upon leaving the Antique Association, Ye Fan's expression was calm, but his gaze was exceptionally profound.
The visit to the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion today had allowed him to witness the Heavenly King's Mansion's strength for the first time, and it also deepened Ye Fan's thoughts.
Previously, he had only been concerned with how to deal with the Feng family. But now, compared to the Heavenly King's Mansion, the Feng family seemed utterly incapable of resistance, too weak.
All the way, Ye Fan was contemplating the Heavenly King's Mansion, and finally, he made a bold decision: to scout the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion tonight.
Having just visited during the day, no one would have expected Ye Fan to return at night.
Especially after witnessing Mr. Bai's methods during the day, they likely wouldn't have dared to act rashly, even if given a hundredfold courage.
But Ye Fan chose to do the opposite.
As night fell, without alerting anyone, Ye Fan quietly left the Xiao Ran Pavilion alone.
Using the night as cover, Ye Fan moved at an extremely high speed. After more than ten minutes, he had already appeared outside the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.
At this time, the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion had closed early due to the events of the day.
After circling the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion once, Ye Fan did not act immediately.
After all, it was still relatively early, and there were pedestrians passing by, making it inconvenient for Ye Fan to make his move.
He found a coffee shop not far from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion and sat by the window, from where he could easily observe any movements at the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.
At this moment, inside the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, Mr. Bai was seated at the head of the main table, while Zhao Dong stood respectfully below him.
"Mr. Bai, fortunately, you arrived in time today, otherwise, I would have committed a grave error."
In front of Mr. Bai, Zhao Dong dared not show the slightest sign of presumption.
Mr. Bai picked up his teacup, took a shallow sip, and then cast a indifferent glance at Zhao Dong.
Mr. Bai said nothing, but this made Zhao Dong even more fearful.
If Mr. Bai had said something, perhaps Zhao Dong would have had some ground to stand on.
But his silence made Zhao Dong feel a terrifying pressure enveloping him.
Sweat beaded uncontrollably on his forehead and then dripped down.
After an unknown period, Zhao Dong felt his body grow numb, and only then did Mr. Bai speak coldly.
"You handled matters poorly. Go and remove your hands."
Hearing Mr. Bai's words, Zhao Dong suddenly looked up, his face filled with terror. But when he saw Mr. Bai's cold gaze, he could no longer bear it and collapsed to his knees with a thud.
"Please, Mr. Bai, spare me this time. I will never dare to do this again. I beg Mr. Bai for mercy."
He kowtowed as if pounding garlic. At this moment, he was truly terrified.
He had always known that Mr. Bai was a man of his word, so Zhao Dong's heart was filled with dread.
But Mr. Bai snorted coldly, "Since you dare not, I shall personally take action." Chapter 314 The Black and White Double Fiends, The Strength of the Heavenly King's Mansion