Bai Zhiqing, upon hearing Lin Yafei's grave tone, couldn't help but change her expression and asked urgently, "Lin Demon, what exactly happened? Tell me quickly."

"I suspect that the Jiang Family and the Yang Family are preparing to deal with Tianxing in secret, and the Fang Family is likely a pawn they've released—a pawn that will make Tianxing the target of all. No matter what, you must stop Tianxing from going to the Fang Family. Remember to hold back."

"The Fang Family."

Bai Zhiqing's expression changed, and she said soberly, "No problem, I'll go find Tianxing now, and I'll call you later."

"Okay, it's best if you find him quickly."

After hanging up the call with Bai Zhiqing, Lin Yafei took a deep breath, her face turning grim. From the phone conversation and Bai Zhiqing's words, the ominous feeling in her heart grew stronger. Lu Tianxing wasn't at the hotel, so where did he go?

"Hopefully, it's not too late."

Lin Yafei sighed softly, continuously urging the driver to drive faster.

In the darkness of the night, a car with flashing headlights sped down the road like lightning, heading toward the Ancient and Modern Antiques Store on Wangfujing Street.

This is a contact point for the Yanhuang Group. Lin Yafei wanted to enter the Yanhuang Group, and she had to go through here. Breaking into the Yanhuang Group rashly could very well get her mistaken for an intruder and killed.

Moreover, since the Yang Family could mobilize the Yanhuang Group's power, they likely wouldn't make it easy for her to meet Sima Lingyun. They must have left spies in the Yanhuang Group, waiting for someone seeking help to walk right into the trap. Therefore, the best way was to go through the Ancient and Modern Antiques Store.

Ten minutes later, the car Lin Yafei was in stopped directly at the entrance of the Ancient and Modern Antiques Store. Without any hesitation, Lin Yafei got out and knocked forcefully on the closed door, the echoes sounding piercing in the silent night.

"Squeak."

Before long, the previously closed antique store door was opened, and a figure walked out from inside.

"Jiao Long?" Lin Yafei spoke immediately upon seeing the figure.

"Miss Lin?"

Jiao Long was slightly surprised to see Lin Yafei. As one of Sima Lingyun's trusted aides, he was naturally familiar with Lin Yafei; he just didn't expect her to come here so late at night.

"Miss Lin, may I know why you've come here so late?"

"Jiao Long, where's your group leader? I need to see him urgently, right away," Lin Yafei stated directly.

"Looking for our group leader?"

Jiao Long frowned slightly, about to say something, when a distant, indifferent voice reached his ears: "Jiao Long, let Miss Lin in."

"Miss Lin, please come in, our group leader is on the second floor."

Jiao Long was slightly taken aback but quickly regained his composure and led Lin Qianru toward the second floor.

Upon reaching the second floor, Lin Yafei immediately saw Sima Lingyun sitting in the lounge, with two cups of tea steaming on the table in front of him, freshly brewed.

"Miss Lin, may I know why you're looking for me so late at night?"

Sima Lingyun looked at Lin Yafei, a hint of confusion in his eyes, unsure why she had come to him so late.

"Group Leader Sima, I assume you've received the news from Jiangnan." Lin Yafei did not hesitate, speaking directly.

"Yes, I just received the news from Jiangnan," Sima Lingyun nodded, looking at Lin Yafei. "Miss Lin, if you're here to discuss this matter, I'm sorry, but I can't help you. My only concern is to prevent unrest in China; as for the rivalry between those families and the Lu Family, I can't get involved."

"Group Leader Sima, what if your Yanhuang Group is involved in this rivalry? Are you still planning to stand by and watch?" Lin Yafei said sternly, looking at Sima Lingyun.

"What do you mean by that, Miss Lin?" Sima Lingyun frowned, speaking seriously.

"What do I mean? I think you, Group Leader Sima, are clearer than I am. I'm curious; since when has the Yanhuang Group become a weapon in someone else's hands, used to kill or imprison anyone under unfounded charges? Group Leader Sima, is this the Yanhuang Group you've spoken of, serving the nation and its people?"

Lin Qianru paid no mind to Sima Lingyun's slightly grim expression and spoke slowly, "Just this noon, a Yanhuang Group elder from the Yang Family led several members of the Yang Family from the Yanhuang Group to leave Beijing. If I'm not mistaken, the Yang Family is planning to use their people in the Yanhuang Group to scheme against Tianxing. Group Leader Sima, wouldn't you say the Yanhuang Group has already intervened in the family rivalry?"

After Lin Yafei's words, Sima Lingyun frowned even more deeply. Since Mu Qingchuan had told him about Lu Tianxing's breakthrough to the middle-stage mythical level, he had been in retreat. He wouldn't have come out if Jiao Long hadn't suddenly told him that Old Master Lu was ambushed and severely injured. However, he wasn't particularly clear on the matters concerning the Yanhuang Group.

"Jiao Long."

Sima Lingyun cast a glance at Jiao Long behind him and spoke seriously, "Is what Miss Lin said true? Are there people from the Yanhuang Group who went to Jiangnan, planning to get involved in this matter?"

Hearing Sima Lingyun's words, Jiao Long's face changed slightly. Although there was no significant change in Sima Lingyun's tone, having followed him for so long, Jiao Long knew that Sima Lingyun was likely holding back a lot of anger.

It's well-known that Sima Lingyun had been reorganizing the Yanhuang Group, hoping it could return to serving the nation and its people as before, rather than becoming a weapon in the hands of family factions. But that the Yang Family dared to act this way at such a critical time was akin to seeking death.

Jiao Long could almost foresee that once this matter was resolved, the entire Yanhuang Group would likely undergo a massive purge.

Silently mourning for the Yang Family for a moment, Jiao Long took a deep breath and spoke without any concealment, "Leader, I'm not too clear on this matter, but Miss Lin is correct. This noon, Elder Yang Feng'an of the Yanhuang Group left Beijing with a few core members of the Yang Family. We don't know their exact destination, as Elder Yang Feng'an declared it was for a secret mission. Moreover, with the Holy Daughter of the Holy See preparing to visit China during this period, we haven't had the time to follow up on their whereabouts. Beyond that, the Yang Family has been frequently shifting personnel, but we haven't been able to determine their exact destination. Yet, it's almost certain they're targeting the Lu Family since there's a deep-seated enmity between the Yang Family and the Lu Family. Therefore, as Miss Lin said, Elder Yang Feng'an and those people are very likely intervening in the family rivalry."

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