Wu Lvzhu chuckled, then turned to leave without saying anything more.

Several shadowy figures closely followed behind.

"In that case, I shall not disturb any further, and hope that Housekeeper Lin can give me a satisfactory answer soon."

"If I indeed find the demon within the Lin Family, I will deliver the purge list to Wu Hall Master personally and visit to express my gratitude."

Step.

Wu Lvzhu, having reached the doorway, paused her steps, and spoke to Lin Ye without turning around.

"The ones you suspect are the ones who had the conflict with the Li Family that day, fuelling the discord, right?"

"..."

"If you do not speak, I can still guess. Investigate thoroughly. If you want to manage such a large family business like the Lin Family, you still have a long way to go. Learn well from Mr. Lin. I have high expectations for you."

With that, she strode out of the reception hall.

Lin Ye's voice came from behind.

"Wu Hall Master, I will have someone deliver the Dragon Guanyin to your mansion..."

To this, Wu Lvzhu merely smiled faintly.

Dragon Guanyin, though rare, was ultimately just a material possession.

What she valued was the person, Lin Ye.

This lad, steady yet meticulous, was a promising seedling. However, lacking in experience and maturity, he had been probed by her and had revealed the suspicious individuals within the Lin Family.

"Ying Wu, you go back first and thoroughly investigate all the Lin Family's young masters who appeared on Changping Street that day. The higher their status, the more detailed the investigation. I want the records of all their cases."

"Yes!"

One of the black-clothed female figures behind Wu Lvzhu flickered slightly backwards and instantly vanished into thin air, escaping detection by the naked eye. Only the sound of her hurried departing footsteps were intermittently audible, practically undetectable.

"My lord, since we have confirmed the existence of a demon insider within the Lin Family, it would be best for us to leave as soon as possible."

Another person in black spoke softly.

Wu Lvzhu laughed lightly.

"Don't worry, this is the Lin Family, the territory of that old codger. If I make a move here, he will sense it and will come hastening. Joined together, what demon could withstand them?"

"...Lord Wu's might knows no bounds."

Wu Lvzhu waved her hand dismissively.

"Let's head back to the mansion."

Wu Lvzhu had only taken a few steps when she suddenly stopped and looked back at the shadow behind her.

"What news is it?"

The shadow behind her, as if receiving a signal, paused for a moment and then looked towards Wu Lvzhu.

"Reporting to the lord, it's Lord Zhang Zhenyi who has arrived, he is currently at the entrance of Lin Mansion."

Wu Lvzhu's eyebrows furrowed.

"Why has he come?"

The shadow shook its head.

"I do not know."

"..."

Wu Lvzhu seemed to think of something, and suddenly sighed.

"It seems that even after so many years, he still hasn't let go of his hatred towards the Lin Family."

"..."

The shadow by her side, originally not one for much conversation, especially about such matters, remained silent.

"Let it be, I will meet him. I hope he does not make a scene."

Wu Lvzhu at this moment also proceeded to step outside, with the shadow quickly following her.

After confirming that Wu Lvzhu, as well as the shadows accompanying her, had all left, Lin Ye in the hall slowly returned to his seat.

He picked up the cup of Dragon Guanyin that Wu Lvzhu had not yet drunk from and took a slow sip, his eyes thoughtful.

Of course, there was no poison in the tea, nor any issues.

A cup of poisoned tea would not eliminate a Yangshen Hall Master.

It would only serve to warn the snake in the grass.

Unless Lin Ye was ready to kill Wu Lvzhu, he would not do anything superfluous.

However, Wu Lvzhu indeed had brought him some trouble.

Lin Ye's eyes flickered with a cold gleam.

It was a pity that Lord Lan had not yet returned; otherwise, he really did have an idea.

...

At the Lin Mansion's entrance.

"Lord Wu."

"Lord!"

The ones carrying the sedan were all skilled experts from the Yangshen Hall.

Naturally, those accompanying the sedan were also top-notch experts.

However, among the original entourage, two extra individuals had appeared.

The Wind Team Captain Zhang Zhenyi from the Yangshen Hall's Wind, Rain, Snow three divisions.

And the Wind Team's Deputy Captain Mu Maidong.

Zhang Zhenyi had a pair of dead fish eyes, as if displeased with everyone he saw, but in reality, his temperament was relatively mild, the issue being just his naturally grim-faced expression.

"Lord Hall Master!"

Seeing Wu Lvzhu come out, Deputy Captain Mu Maidong was the first to salute, followed perfunctorily by Zhang Zhenyi, still with his deadpan expression as if someone owed him money.

This time, it wasn't just because that is how his face always looked, but because he truly wore a dark countenance. He looked at the several guards at the Lin Family's entrance as if he was about to kill someone.

"Zhang Zhenyi."

"...Lord."

"Get on the sedan."

"...Yes."

To visit the Lin Family, the procession certainly had to be impressive, including a sedan that could not be shabby.

Thus, a large sedan was brought out, roomy enough to seat two people with ease.

Deputy Captain Mu Maidong, with no other choice, watched the two climb onto the sedan, then followed suit by getting on his horse to lead the way.

As for the [shadows], aside from a few who followed the sedan, the rest had already scattered around to keep watch.

Inside the sedan, Wu Lvzhu and Zhang Zhenyi jostled gently as the sedan moved.

Zhang Zhenyi was not a talkative person by nature and remained silent throughout the trip, never uttering a word.

Eventually, it was Wu Lvzhu who couldn't help but sigh.

"It's almost been a decade, what's the use of holding a grudge? The Lin Family is still the Lin Family; they did nothing wrong back then, and you have no reason to kill them."

"...Now I do!"

Zhang Zhenyi muttered sullenly.

"What is it?"

"A reason."

"What reason?"

Zhang Zhenyi looked at Wu Lvzhu.

"Lord Hall Master, don't pretend. You haven't been to the Lin Family in years. A few days ago, when the Lin Family had a conflict with the Li Family, you suddenly showed up..."

"I came to make the Lin Family restrain themselves. I didn't want their squabble with the Li Family to disturb the peace of Tianyuan Town..."

"Lord Hall Master, may I finish speaking?"

"..."

"Since Lin Yiqiu went into seclusion, no matter how much the Lin Family caused a ruckus, you always turned a blind eye. But today, you suddenly show up; only one possibility remains—something is wrong with the Lin Family, and it must be related to the demons."

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