In the afternoon, everyone was ready. Jun Bufan and Liang Bendao drove to the Liu family manor. After loading Liu Ruyan's luggage into the car, the group set off for the provincial capital of Jiangdong.
Originally, Liang Minghui, the director of the City Defense Department, had said he would personally see them off, but Xiao Yunlong refused. He actually didn't like such so-called fanfare.
As the car slowly drove out of the manor, Huang Tingting, Liu Feiyan, and others couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"That guy named Xiao is finally gone. I hope he never comes back," Huang Tingting sighed, standing on the attic.
"That's probably unlikely. I heard that it's because that little slut Liu Ruyan is going to the provincial capital to film, so that guy named Xiao followed her. They'll be back in about half a month," Liu Feiyan pouted, a hint of bitterness and jealousy in her heart as she spoke.
Liu Jianmin, sitting in a rattan chair with his legs crossed, suddenly sneered, "That's not necessarily true. Maybe your mother is right. After that guy named Xiao goes to the provincial capital of Jiangdong, he might not be able to come back!"
"Dad, what do you mean by that?" Liu Feiyan turned her head, and Huang Tingting and Liu Guohao also looked over.
Liu Jianmin grinned and sneered twice, then said, "Don't you think about it carefully? In Yancheng, the Cao family, that guy named Xiao killed Cao Wushang and Cao Wuji, but Cao Wuxie is still alive. Cao Wuxie is the commander of the Provincial Capital City Lord's Mansion. It is said that after the incident that night, the direct descendants of the Cao family in Yancheng fled to the provincial capital overnight."
Huang Tingting nodded and said, "I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it. I was wondering why the Cao family had been so quiet. It's not reasonable. With the Cao family's temperament, they wouldn't just accept such a loss for nothing!"
"That's natural. Cao Wuxie is a ruthless person. The fact that he's been quiet for so long means he's been brewing a big move. Once that kid Xiao Yunlong goes to the provincial capital, it will be like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth. Moreover, there's the Shang family's connections in the Supervisory Department, and also the Jiangdong Martial Alliance. So, it's hard to say whether that kid can come back alive if he goes," Liu Jianmin said, chuckling to himself.
Liu Guohao asked at this time, "Dad, should we quietly send a letter to the Cao family in Yancheng and tell them that this kid named Xiao has already gone to the provincial capital?"
"No need. Cao Wuxie is, after all, the commander of the City Lord's Mansion. I believe he will know. We can't do anything right now!" Liu Jianmin waved his hand.
Liu Feiyan thought for a moment and said, "Dad, I want to go to Jiangdong."
"Why are you going to Jiangdong? Didn't I tell you long ago not to easily confront that guy named Xiao head-on!" Liu Jianmin said sternly.
"I'm not going to confront Xiao Yunlong head-on. I just want to see. Besides, the Shang family has been pressuring me lately, wanting me to get the marriage certificate with Shang Dong. Dad, you know that the Shang family's power is no longer what it used to be, and I can't marry Shang Dong anymore, so I want to go to Jiangdong to avoid it," Liu Feiyan said.
Liu Jianmin sighed and said, "Actually, Dad also knows that you and that kid Shang Dong don't have true feelings. I agreed to marry that Shang Dong, that crippled cripple, purely to rely on the Shang family's power."
Huang Tingting said, "I support my daughter going to Jiangdong. After all, our Feiyan is not bad. Marrying that crippled Shang Dong would ruin her life."
"Mom is right. What if sister goes to Jiangdong and is fancied by some super wealthy family in the provincial capital? Wouldn't that be like a chicken becoming a phoenix?" Liu Guohao chuckled.
Liu Feiyan did not refute. In fact, she also felt that she was not bad, and it was possible to be fancied by a direct descendant young master of a major wealthy family in the provincial capital. She had this confidence.
"Your uncle and aunt's family is in Jiangdong. We'll go find them this time. It'll be like a simple trip to relax and clear our minds. What do you think, Jianmin?" Huang Tingting asked.
Liu Jianmin frowned and pondered for a long time before saying, "That's fine, but I won't go. The old man has gradually handed over the company management to me, and I can't leave for a while. Remember, after you arrive in the provincial capital, just watch from afar. Remember not to confront that guy Xiao Yunlong head-on, understand?"
"Don't worry, we're not that stupid. We'll just go watch the show!" Huang Tingting chuckled.
It was already dusk. The early summer sunset hung on the mountaintop, like a fiery disc, dyeing the western sky red. The earth was covered in a pale red hue, creating an inexplicable atmosphere of solemnity.
After Jun Bufan drove out of the city, he quickly got onto the highway. At this moment, a call from Suzhou directly reached the Jiangdong City Lord's Mansion.
To be precise, it reached the commander's office of the City Lord's Mansion.
Cao Wuxie stretched his waist, about to get off work, when his phone suddenly rang.
"What is it?" Cao Wuxie asked after answering.
"Lord Cao, the guy named Xiao you asked me to keep an eye on is currently preparing to leave Sucheng," the person on the other end of the phone said.
"Leaving Sucheng? Where is he preparing to go?" Cao Wuxie asked coldly.
"According to my investigation, he is going to the provincial capital of Jiangdong!"
"Coming to the provincial capital of Jiangdong?" Cao Wuxie narrowed his eyes and snorted, "Then he is clearly choosing the hard way when the easy way is available, barging into hell when there is no gate."
Cao Wuxie narrowed his eyes and snorted, his gaze involuntarily revealing a killing intent.
The person on the other end of the phone continued, "Lord Cao, as per your instructions, I have been investigating the identity and background of that guy named Xiao during this period, but I couldn't find anything, absolutely nothing. It's as if he suddenly appeared out of thin air in Sucheng, and his past before coming to Sucheng is completely blank. However..."
"However, what?" Cao Wuxie immediately asked.
"Yes, Lord Cao, your subordinate has investigated something incredible. Liang Minghui, the director of the City Defense Department in Sucheng, and his eldest son Liang Bendao, knelt at the door of that guy named Xiao's house, and they knelt for a whole night!"
"What did you say? Liang Minghui knelt before that kid named Xiao for a whole night?" Cao Wuxie was immediately moved.
"Yes, sir. This incident caused a sensation throughout Sucheng. I wouldn't lie to you, nor would I make a mistake. By the way, that Liang Bendao is now in Xiao Yunlong's car. It is said that Liang Bendao has already followed Xiao Yunlong and become his subordinate!"
Cao Wuxie stood there stunned, speechless for a long time.
"Lord Cao, are you listening? Lord Cao..."
"I'm listening. Do you have any other information?"
"No more, Lord Cao. Do you have any other instructions? Do you need me to continue tracking and investigating?"
"No need. Your mission is complete. Withdraw!"
Cao Wuxie hung up the phone, but his whole person was still in a daze.
Staring blankly at the blood-like setting sun through the window, Cao Wuxie murmured, "It seems that this kid named Xiao's identity has always been extraordinary. Even Liang Minghui, the director of the City Defense Department, had to kneel to him, and he knelt for a whole night. I can't take this risk lightly. However, my brother's revenge can never be let go like this, absolutely not!"
"Before I can ascertain that kid's identity and background, I cannot act rashly. But I can..."
As Cao Wuxie said this, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck him. He thought of a way.
"Shang Fagu, the second elder of the Shang family, has a sworn brother in the Supervisory Department. I can let this person make a move first, or invite experts from the Jiangdong Pavilion to test him."
With that, Cao Wuxie picked up his phone and started making a series of calls to arrange things.
After the sun set, night gradually descended, and soon the sky was completely dark. About two and a half hours later, Xiao Yunlong and his group finally arrived at the provincial capital of Jiangdong.
Even though they had just set foot on the land of the Jiangdong provincial capital, Xiao Yunlong did not know that, because of Cao Wuxie, a net specifically targeting him had already been quietly spread.
However, speaking of which, Xiao Yunlong didn't care at all. He was the King of Zhenbei of the Dragon Country, and with his current cultivation of the Art of Three Thousand Divine Kingdoms, his cultivation realm was far beyond what it used to be. It could be said that all schemes and tricks were like paper tigers in front of him.
"Big Brother, this is my villa. Although it's a bit remote, it's quiet. I've already asked people to prepare daily necessities," Jun Bufan said.
"It's fine. With a car, being remote is not a problem," Xiao Yunlong said, tilting his head slightly to observe.
It was a delicate detached villa, three and a half stories high. The courtyard alone covered an area of seven to eight hundred square meters. Although there was no swimming pool, it was planted with various flowers and plants, looking quite elegant.
"Big Brother, you and Sister-in-law will live in the attic upstairs. The facilities upstairs are complete. I've given you a separate key. I've already instructed that no one can go up without your permission. Also, there are two basement levels below. One level has a training room and a cinema, and the lowest level is the garage where a car is parked," Jun Bufan explained patiently.
"You've been thoughtful. Ru Yan and I will visit relatives and friends later, so we'll take the car from the garage," Xiao Yunlong said, nodding. At this time, Liu Ruyan had already instructed the servants to move the luggage to the third floor.
"Big Brother, do you need us to accompany you? After all, you've just arrived in the provincial capital and are unfamiliar with the place..."
"No need. You can do as you please. You should have many friends in the provincial capital, right? It's rare to come here, so take this opportunity to reconnect," Xiao Yunlong interrupted Liang Bendao's words and then went upstairs.
Half an hour later, Xiao Yunlong and Liu Ruyan took the villa's internal elevator down to the second basement level and then left the Ziyun Villa community.
"Sixth Uncle, I've arrived in the provincial capital of Jiangdong. By the way, where does Grandpa live now?" Xiao Yunlong asked.
"What? You've arrived in the provincial capital? You really are something, kid. Didn't I tell you to call me when you came so I could send someone to pick you up!" said his Sixth Uncle Tang Shanbao on the other end of the phone.
"No need for such trouble. I came by a friend's car. Tell me where Grandpa lives. I'll go visit him now."
"Alright, I'll send you the address. I have some things to deal with at the bar right now and can't get away. You go ahead first. I'll book a banquet tomorrow, and we'll have a good family reunion and welcome you!" Sixth Uncle Tang Shanbao said and hung up.
According to the address sent, about half an hour later, Xiao Yunlong arrived at the western suburbs of the provincial capital.
According to the address, although it was also a villa area, it was an old city house. The villas were old, and the walls, although not yet peeling, had faded, giving them a weathered look.
Xiao Yunlong parked the car at the entrance of the villa and then went inside.
As soon as he pushed the door open, Xiao Yunlong saw a white-haired, thin old man lying on a chair in the courtyard, lost in thought. This was his maternal grandfather, Tang Zengshou.
From this old, wrinkled face, Xiao Yunlong could still vaguely see the appearance of his mother in her youth.
"Grandpa..." Xiao Yunlong called out and hurried over.
The old man Tang Zengshou remained lying on the chair, staring blankly at the crescent moon above, neither responding nor turning his head.
At this moment, a woman walked out of the hall and shouted, "Who are you? Why are you breaking in!"
"Eldest Aunt, it's me, Yunlong!" Xiao Yunlong called out, his gaze still fixed on his grandfather.
"You're Xiao Yunlong? Is it really you? You rapist, you're still alive?"
While the eldest aunt was shocked, her face instantly turned grim. Her face was filled with anger as she stared at Xiao Yunlong, her eyes seeming to wish she could devour him.
Liu Ruyan was stunned by this scene. The situation, especially what the eldest aunt had just said, was completely different from the script she had imagined on the way.