"That's right!"
With Zhou Xuan's affirmative reply, Elder Lu's expression grew even more serious.
However, he eventually let out a soft chuckle and said with a relaxed tone,
"As expected of Zhou Tianba's grandson, your temper is just like his!"
"Alright, since you're so determined, I can't stop you!"
"I do know some inside information about the destruction of your Zhou family back then, but not much!"
"Everything about this matter was so strange, as if an invisible hand had concealed what happened back then. I could only infer it from some clues later on!"
"If I'm not mistaken, the Wang family and the Zhao family in Cangyun City were both involved in harming your Zhou family back then!"
"As for anything else, I'm not clear."
"But I must warn you, there were definitely more than just these two families involved in the murder, meaning there might be many hidden enemies."
"If you want revenge, I advise you not to be too ostentatious!"
"Otherwise, if people know you are a descendant of the Zhou family, your situation could be very precarious!"
"After all, the Zhou family's power back then could rival that of the capital, and it's not something ordinary people could achieve to bring such a behemoth to ruin overnight!"
"There might even be influential figures from the capital involved. Otherwise, it's hard to explain why no one knows the reason for the Zhou family's downfall. It's obvious someone deliberately blocked the news!"
Hearing Elder Lu's words, Zhou Xuan's expression turned extremely grim!
He had initially thought the downfall of the Zhou family was merely due to the suppression of business rivals, but he never expected it to involve such deep entanglements.
It might even involve influential figures from the capital, which would make the problem far more serious!
Although Zhou Xuan was confident in his skills, he was still just an ordinary person. Going up against influential figures in the capital now would be pure suicide!
"No wonder the people from the Heavenly Dao Martial Hall advised me to let go of my hatred. It seems they had guessed something too!"
Thinking of this, Zhou Xuan cupped his fists towards Elder Lu as a sign of gratitude, and then said softly,
"Don't worry, Elder Lu, I won't act rashly!"
"I still need to avenge the Zhou family. I won't foolishly rush to my death!"
"It's just that I haven't returned to Cangyun City for a long time and I don't know much about the Wang and Zhao families. Perhaps Elder Lu can inform me!"
"I won't deal with the hidden enemies for now, but I have to collect some interest from these two prominent families. Otherwise, how can I honor the ancestors of the Zhou family!"
"Good, not arrogant, not impatient. A promising young man!"
"I know about the Wang and Zhao families' situations from before, but I've been in a coma for years, so my knowledge of them stopped back then. Let Ling'er tell you. She should know more details than I do!"
Seeing that Zhou Xuan was not blinded by hatred, but instead earnestly inquired about his enemies, Elder Lu was very pleased.
He liked this young man more and more!
"Yes, Grandpa!"
"Brother Xuan, let me tell you about their situation!"
"The Wang and Zhao families are both renowned influential families in Cangyun City!"
"Their family power, though not comparable to our Lu family, is still not to be underestimated!"
"The most important thing is that neither of these two families is engaged in legitimate business!"
"The Wang family rose to prominence through organized crime. Their family is full of desperadoes, and they habitually engage in extortion and plunder!"
"They control a triad organization called the Black Dragon Gang, which is a dominant force in Cangyun City's underworld. It can be said that the Wang family is the hidden king of Cangyun City!"
"The Zhao family is also not simple. They make a living by drug trafficking. Not only do they have countless drug lords in their family, but it's rumored they also maintain a mercenary force equipped with real firearms. However, no one has ever seen this mercenary group, so it's hard to tell if it's true!"
"But I think where there's smoke, there's fire. This matter is probably true!"
"So, it won't be easy to deal with these two families. Brother Xuan, you have to be careful!"
After speaking, Lu Ling'er looked at Zhou Xuan with concern. She did not try to dissuade him from seeking revenge, but only reminded him to be careful.
Because, based on her understanding of Zhou Xuan, she knew that trying to persuade him would be useless.
Once Zhou Xuan sets his mind on something, he would never give up. Her role was to stand behind him, gather intelligence for him as much as possible, and provide more safety guarantees for his actions!
"Don't worry, Ling'er. When has your Brother Xuan ever acted recklessly!"
"These guys will only be my whetstones. Their sole purpose is to make me stronger!"
Hearing Lu Ling'er's words, Zhou Xuan smiled slightly. Looking at Zhou Xuan's handsome face, Lu Ling'er couldn't help but be a little infatuated.
A confident man is always so eye-catching, let alone this handsome man who is her Brother Xuan!
"Cough, cough, a girl grows up too fast!"
"Ling'er, be careful, your heart is about to be stolen away!"
Just then, Elder Lu, seeing his granddaughter's infatuated look, couldn't help but tease her with a smile.
He had no objections to Zhou Xuan. If Lu Ling'er could end up with him, he, as her grandfather, wouldn't oppose it!
"Grandpa, what are you saying?"
"How can you embarrass your own granddaughter like this!"
"Hmph, I'm not talking to you!"
Hearing her grandfather's teasing, Lu Ling'er's small face instantly turned red, and she scurried out of the room, too embarrassed to stay.
Although she did like Zhou Xuan, a girl's feelings were not something that could be easily revealed.
Moreover, she was not sure if Zhou Xuan liked her!
"Heh heh, this girl is still so shy!"
"By the way, Zhou Xuan, since Ling'er has left, there's something I need to ask for your opinion on!"
Watching Lu Ling'er run out of the room covering her face, Elder Lu chuckled lightly, then turned his head and looked at Zhou Xuan with a serious expression!
"Elder Lu, please speak!"
Not understanding what Elder Lu wanted to ask, Zhou Xuan still responded respectfully.
"Do you like Ling'er, this girl?"
"Ah?"
"I asked, do you like Ling'er, this girl?"
Seeing Zhou Xuan's surprised expression, Elder Lu repeated his question.
After confirming that he had not misheard, Zhou Xuan's expression became quite colorful.
He hadn't expected Elder Lu, who had been so serious earlier, to ask such a question in the end.
Was this something he could even talk about?
However, after hearing Elder Lu's question, Zhou Xuan truly began to ponder his feelings for Lu Ling'er.
Was it romantic love?
Or did he simply see her as a sister he wanted to cherish?
Zhou Xuan fell into confusion!
And no one noticed that Lu Ling'er, who had just run out of the room, had somehow crept to the corner outside the house and was nervously awaiting Zhou Xuan's answer!