After returning from the hospital to the manor, Lu Yunze immediately sat down at his desk and began sorting through all the information he had gathered so far.
The real Jiang Sui hadn’t gone to the club classroom today. Instead, Jin Shun came uninvited, and ever since his arrival, Wu Xuan started acting strangely. There was even an explosion in the club classroom.
One thing that could be confirmed was that Jin Shun was also a Secret Arts Practitioner.
After their brief confrontation, Lu Yunze still remembered how Jin Shun used Secret Arts. Could it be an ability to create illusions?
If that were true, then all suspicion would shift away from Jiang Sui and onto Jin Shun.
But what about Jiang Sui on the rooftop? Was that a trap deliberately set by Jin Shun to lure me out?
If so, why did she warn me about enemies behind my back?
After much thought, Lu Yunze still couldn’t find an answer.
But just the fact that the real threat wasn’t Jiang Sui was enough to make him feel pleasantly surprised.
Leaning back in his chair, Lu Yunze chuckled softly, even more pleased than he had expected.
Yet, as the memory of Jiang Sui’s parting look flashed through his mind, his smile faded. He immediately stood up and headed out.
On the way, he passed by a servant and asked:
“Have you seen Jiang Sui?”
“No, Young Master.”
Reaching the second floor, Lu Yunze found himself once again standing in front of the young maid’s bedroom door. He raised his hand and knocked gently.
“Jiang Sui, are you in there? I want to talk to you properly.”
No response.
Lu Yunze pushed the door open. As expected, the room was empty. The window was open, and the evening breeze fluttered the white curtains, making a soft rustling sound.
Has she not come back yet?
He closed the window for her and scanned every corner of the room, picturing how she lived here. Unfortunately, the air no longer carried her fresh scent only the smell of dust remained.
She promised to come back early. Should I wait here for her?
No, I can’t. Lu Yunze felt there were more important matters to attend to.
Like settling accounts with a certain bastard.
The Jin family was a well-known clan in Lan City, so finding their residence wasn’t difficult. Lu Yunze hopped onto his beloved street bike, revved the engine, and sped onto the road.
He didn’t waste time and soon arrived near the Jin family mansion. After parking, he made his way to the main gate.
This family only wielded power within the Lan City area and was nowhere near the scale of the Luo Family. Their mansion looked slightly better maintained than the manor, but since the Luo Family’s estate here was just a small branch, the disparity between the two clans was obvious.
Ding dong.
Pressing the doorbell, a cold, aged voice came from the intercom:
“May I ask who you are and what business you have here?”
“I’m a friend of Jin Shun’s. I have urgent matters to discuss with him.”
“Sorry, the Young Master is not home.”
Lu Yunze frowned slightly. Just as he was about to make up a reason to get inside, the voice on the other end shifted from an old man’s to a pleasant female tone:
“Are you really Jin Shun’s friend?”
“Yes, I’m his classmate.”
“Oh, in that case, please come in.”
That easy?
Lu Yunze barely had time to process this sudden turn of events before the gate opened.
Led by a Jin family servant, Lu Yunze entered the mansion and was soon brought to the living room, where someone was already waiting for him.
She was a sweet-faced woman with an elegant demeanor. Compared to Luo Yao and Jiang Sui, her beauty was mature.
The young lady showed great enthusiasm from the moment Lu Yunze sat down. She poured him tea and actively asked if the journey had been exhausting.
“Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Li Zhiya. I’m Jin Shun’s older sister.”
“My name is Lu Yunze.”
Jin Shun’s sister’s surname is Li?
Lu Yunze raised an eyebrow but didn’t dwell on any deeper story. He cut straight to the point.
“Do you know where Jin Shun has gone since he’s not home?”
Li Zhiya couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
“Honestly, I’m not quite sure. My brother is very rebellious and often stays out for days without telling anyone where he’s been.”
“No one keeps him in check?”
“Ah, I can’t control him either. The Old Master is out of town now, so he’s even more unruly.”
“I see. Sorry to bother you then.”
“No, no. Having a friend who cares about him means he’s not alone out there.”
Li Zhiya’s expression clearly relaxed.
“Remember to come visit more often if you get the chance.”
“Sure.”
Lu Yunze hadn’t expected that the reckless Jin Shun would have such a gentle, intellectual sister.
But since she provided no useful clues, Lu Yunze felt disappointed and decided to return home first.
Back at the manor, he immediately went looking for Jiang Sui again, only to find she still hadn’t come back.
He could only slump into his bedroom chair, staring blankly at the chandelier above.
The trail had gone cold.
If only he could find Jin Shun, this whole incident could be resolved. But he was stuck.
Not only Jin Shun—his family didn’t even know his whereabouts, so Lu Yunze had even less chance of tracking him down.
Maybe in frustration, he was drowning himself in women again.
As for Jiang Sui… Lu Yunze sent her countless messages, but none were answered.
Could it be that they had crossed paths?
The horrifying thought suddenly popped into his head, making Lu Yunze sit up straight. He stared gravely at the only active chat channel.
If Jiang Sui had truly fallen into Jin Shun’s hands, the thing Lu Yunze would least forgive was himself.
At the very least, I need to know you’re safe.
Just as Lu Yunze was about to make a call, the silent chat channel suddenly received a new message.
Lu Yunze nearly shouted with excitement Jiang Sui had finally replied!
“Hmm, what’s this?”
Seeing the content she sent, Lu Yunze frowned again and carefully considered its meaning.
“This location is…”
Cold light flashed in Lu Yunze’s eyes.
Lan City Docks.
Countless abandoned containers piled up here, sprawling over a vast area, forming a maze-like disorder.
Setting up a hideout in a place like this meant that as long as there was little noise, no one would discover it.
Bang!
But now, someone’s anger was about to boil over.
“Useless fools, all of you are useless!”
Jin Shun hung his black robe aside and pounded the wooden table in front of him relentlessly. The force rattled the container and produced a dull noise.
“Why does everyone like to oppose me so much?!”
His face twisted in frustration. Hitting the table no longer vented his anger, so he flipped it over, sending everything on top crashing to the ground.
“If I can’t succeed the first time, fine. But why is there always someone trying to stop me the second time?”
Thinking back to what had happened on the rooftop, his fury flared again.
He was so close to finishing off Lu Yunze.
If only he could eliminate the enemy who troubled them so much, no one would dare look down on him again.
But it failed. Twice in a row!
The first thing he did upon returning to the hideout was notify the Black Star Cult, only to be scolded by them for being reckless, foolish, and overestimating himself.
“A bunch of rats hiding in a stinking ditch, and they dare to boss me around.”
Jin Shun punched the wall.
He had thought that once outside, someone would appreciate his talents. Instead, everyone looked down on him just like that woman and the Old Master back home.
After venting, Jin Shun righted the table and picked up the scattered items.
Ding ling.
At that moment, a bell hanging on the wall suddenly jingled, halting his movements. He turned to look toward the door.
Someone’s here?
Who is it?
Jin Shun quickly put on his black robe, pulled up his tattered Cloak, and stepped out of the hideout, using the massive shadows of the containers to conceal himself.
At the triggered spot, he looked around carefully but saw no one.
“Hmm?”
Suddenly, a shadow darted past his feet, causing him to draw a dagger.
“Meow~”
“What the, it’s just a cat.”
For some reason, Jin Shun felt the Black Cat’s gaze was filled with contempt. He thought to himself, maybe I’ll take it out on you.
As he stepped out of the shadows to chase after the cat, he suddenly felt a cold, stern gaze from the other side.
Turning his head, he saw a familiar figure standing under the moonlight, staring at him without blinking.
“Found you.”
Lu Yunze’s voice was low, but it clearly reached Jin Shun’s ears.