"That is for the best. Ye Fan is no ordinary character. This man is meticulous in his thinking and brutal in his methods. If he discovers even the slightest clue, our previous plans could be ruined."
Lin Yue sighed, clearly wary of Ye Fan.
But Mr. Lu let out a disdainful snort.
"If you ask me, that Ye Fan, while possessing some talent, is merely so-so. City Lord Lin merely employed a few tactics, and she was already tricked. She's already been deceived."
Mr. Lu's voice was laced with a cold sneer.
"Do not be careless. This time, I have hidden in the shadows, arranged meticulously by the Young Master. There must not be any mistakes."
Lin Yue admonished sternly.
Following this, there was a moment of silence.
Ye Fan and his companions stood motionless outside the door, their breathing deliberately controlled.
After a long while, Mr. Lu's voice was heard again.
"City Lord Lin, what exactly does the Young Master intend to do? Although the people sent by the Wang family are skilled, this is Jiang City, after all. As long as the Young Master gives the order, with your reputation as City Lord Lin, it would not be difficult to apprehend them all. Why go through so much trouble?"
Mr. Lu's words were filled with confusion.
Clearly, he was merely a simple martial artist, not a politician, so he couldn't grasp many of the intricate schemes.
But Lin Yue smiled.
"This is where the Young Master's cleverness lies. The Young Master suspects that Ye Fan has some sort of relationship with the Wang family. This time, the Wang family was led by Wang Tengyun and Wang Pengyu, but Wang Tengyun mysteriously died. Afterwards, the Wang family's conduct changed drastically, clearly indicating that someone was directing them from behind the scenes. And in the entirety of Jiang City, the only one with such methods and power is Ye Fan."
By the end of her words, even Lin Yue couldn't help but sigh.
Ye Fan, at only around twenty years of age, possessed a terrifying mind and methods.
If it weren't for this, the Young Master would not have paid him such close attention.
"Hmph, the Young Master is simply indecisive. If it were me, I would cut the gordian knot and deal with Ye Fan directly. Why bother with all this trouble."
Mr. Lu was not optimistic about Lin Yue's complex calculations.
Lin Yue smiled, "We will do as the Young Master commands, and there will be no mistakes. By the way, the Young Master just sent word for you to quickly arrange for Shen Bao's elimination. That Shen Bao is Ye Fan's right-hand man. Eliminating him would be equivalent to wounding Ye Fan. As for Ye Fan himself, the Young Master wants to keep him to deal with the Wang family."
After Lin Yue finished speaking, the unrestrained laughter of the two echoed from the room.
At this moment, Ye Fan and Shen Bao outside the door wore expressions of extreme coldness.
These two insidious scoundrels had been plotting against Ye Fan and Shen Bao all along.
However, who was this "Young Master" they spoke of?
"What should we do?" Shen Bao asked, frowning, as silence returned to the room.
"Lin Yue is to be taken alive. As for Mr. Lu, he is no longer useful."
A murderous intent flashed in Ye Fan's eyes, cold and deep.
Shen Bao nodded heavily, then slowly raised his hand and knocked on the door.
Hearing the knock, Mr. Lu immediately asked loudly, "Is something the matter?"
As he spoke, footsteps could be heard.
Ye Fan was already prepared, hiding behind the door, ready to act at any moment.
The footsteps grew closer, and soon, the door was opened. The instant Mr. Lu's head poked out, Ye Fan struck decisively.
His speed was extreme, giving Mr. Lu no chance to react.
Bang~
Before Mr. Lu could even see what was happening outside, he felt a searing pain in his head, his vision went black, and he lost consciousness completely.
Shen Bao had already rushed into the study, with Ye Fan close behind.
Seeing Shen Bao and Ye Fan burst in, Lin Yue was filled with terror.
He had never dreamed that Ye Fan and Shen Bao would infiltrate so stealthily.
Looking at them coldly, Lin Yue finally sighed. He knew that his fate today was sealed.
At this moment, he surprisingly calmed down, walked over to a nearby chair, and sat down.
"To be able to infiltrate so stealthily, Ye Fan, you truly shock me. No wonder the Young Master values you so highly and guards against you at every turn. You are indeed worthy."
His expression was calm, his tone indifferent, he even poured himself a cup of coffee and took a sip.
Ye Fan looked at him indifferently. "Who is this 'Young Master' you speak of?"
This was what Ye Fan cared about most. If he couldn't find the force behind Lin Yue, Ye Fan would never feel at ease.
After all, a bomb hidden nearby, capable of erupting at any moment, was far too dangerous.
Upon hearing Ye Fan's question, Lin Yue smiled slightly.
"I advise you to kill me. You will gain no useful information from me, and if you capture me, you will likely bring trouble upon yourself."
The trouble he spoke of was naturally the Wang family.
Ye Fan's face darkened, a cold glint in his eyes.
"Take him away."
He gave the cold command, then turned and left the study.
With Shen Bao, leaving the City Lord's mansion was not difficult. Just as they had entered, the two stealthily took Lin Yue out of the City Lord's mansion.
In the basement of Bo Gu Zhai, Lin Yue was confined in an iron cage.
Besides Ye Fan, only Old Sun knew about this place, so the task of delivering meals naturally fell to Old Sun.
After so much time and testing, Old Sun's loyalty had satisfied Ye Fan.
Therefore, Ye Fan no longer concealed many things from him.
However, when Lin Yue was first brought back, Old Sun was utterly stunned. It took him quite some time to recover.
Then, upon hearing Ye Fan's instructions, he respectfully agreed.
In the living room, Ye Fan and Shen Bao sat opposite each other, drinking tea.
"How did you know Lin Yue was still in the City Lord's mansion?"
Looking at Ye Fan, Shen Bao put down his teacup and asked softly.
Ye Fan, with his eyes slightly closed, savored the rich aroma of the tea.
After a moment, he put down his teacup and opened his eyes.
"Because in the current Jiang City, Lin Yue has nowhere else to go."
"Just because of that?"
Ye Fan smiled, "Otherwise, for what reason?"
"You have followed Lin Yue for so many years. You should know his character. How could he possibly put himself in danger? If it were you, perhaps you might truly run out alone and hide, but Lin Yue never would, because he fears death."
Fears death?
Shen Bao was unconvinced.
"If he truly feared death, why would he be seeking death? Isn't that contradictory?"
Frowning, Shen Bao was filled with confusion.
But Ye Fan laughed again.
"He is not seeking death, but seeking life."
His words made Shen Bao even more perplexed, but he did not continue to inquire. Instead, he looked at Ye Fan, waiting for him to elaborate.
Ye Fan clapped his hands and leaned back on the sofa.
"Lin Yue knows many secrets. If he hadn't said that, I would have likely killed him immediately. Conversely, by saying that, I would spare his life, because I want to know the secrets he holds."