Ling Zhenfei felt a slight chill; there weren't any trees around here, as they couldn't be this tall. How did these leaves get here?

Just then, Wang Wei called Ling Zhenfei. Without having time to think about where the leaves came from, Ling Zhenfei, knowing Wang Wei was reliable, hurriedly picked up the call.

Wang Wei's voice came through, "Mr. Ling, hello, this is Wang Wei."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Lawyer Wang, do you have anything to report?"

Wang Wei said, "After you left today, Officer Zhang and I personally visited the area around Du Zhongming's home. We discovered something, so I'm calling to let you know."

Ling Zhenfei asked, "What did you find?"

Wang Wei said, "Here's the thing. We started by interviewing some people, and their stories were mostly the same as what you already knew. But then, I met someone I knew before. I had helped her with a case, so she wouldn't lie to me."

"What did she say?" Ling Zhenfei was very curious.

Wang Wei replied, "This person said that while Du Zhongming was indeed sick, it wasn't as severe as reported. He wasn't bedridden and was often seen playing outside or cooking."

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback. Why was this different from what Tang Long and others had just said?

Wang Wei said, "Mr. Ling, keep listening; the interesting part is yet to come."

"Go on, Lawyer Wang," Ling Zhenfei continued to listen.

Wang Wei went on, "One day, Du Zhongming's family invited their neighbors for a meal, saying that Du Zhongming's condition was very serious and that curing him was impossible given their financial situation, even if they depleted everything they had.

However, there was another way; someone was willing to finance the treatment, but they needed to exaggerate the severity of the illness. The neighbors were asked to help, and if anyone inquired, to say that Du Zhongming had been bedridden for a long time."

Afterward, Du Zhongming did stop going out, and investigations began. When questioned, they would say that Du Zhongming was gravely ill and the family was extremely poor; they said a lot of things anyway."

Now Ling Zhenfei understood. Those investigating were Tang Long and his group. No wonder the responses were uniform; they had been prearranged.

Besides, Tang Long and his associates were quite young. No one would suspect that they were lying for the sake of treatment, misinterpreting good intentions.

Wang Wei commented, "Isn't it interesting? Now all of their neighbors say that Du Zhongming was very healthy earlier. It's because after Du Zhongming passed away, his wife sought them out, knelt, and begged them to tell the truth, even offering them some things."

Ling Zhenfei nodded, now fully understanding. So that's how it is, truly a complex chain of events.

Ling Zhenfei said, "This story keeps getting more bizarre. Do the insights you gained provide any benefits to us?"

Wang Wei replied, "It only proves these people lied, but it doesn't help our current situation at all."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Have you considered that before Du Zhongming's family couldn't afford to treat him, but when neighbors were asked to tell the truth, where did they get the money to offer those things?"

Wang Wei said, "We don't know that yet. However, I'm intrigued by this case and plan to investigate further. Maybe I'll uncover something even more interesting."

Ling Zhenfei warned, "You can investigate, but be very careful. Those people are extremely dangerous."

Just as he said this, Ling Zhenfei paused and said to Wang Wei, "I'll hang up now."

Ling Zhenfei hung up the phone and instantly extended his Divine Sense to cover the entire building. At that moment, he sensed two extremely powerful presences in the building, one of which was heading towards He Lingxiu's room.

Ling Zhenfei was deeply shocked. The leaf earlier should have alerted him; there's a reason a leaf appears at such a height.

The waiter had spilled the drink on He Lingxiu, claiming his leg suddenly went weak, and then a leaf appeared on the floor. Could it all be a coincidence?

Ling Zhenfei didn't think it was a coincidence. Such coincidences were far too incredible. He recalled his "Plucking Leaves and Flying Flowers" technique and thought that someone might have used a similar method to attack the waiter with the leaf.

Deliberately making the waiter spill the drink on He Lingxiu to send her back to change clothes - it was all premeditated.

Why did they want He Lingxiu to change clothes? It must have been for a purpose, and now seeing that spiritual aura heading towards He Lingxiu's room confirmed it was aimed at her.

With that thought, Ling Zhenfei rushed towards He Lingxiu's room, keeping his Divine Sense fixed on the person's energy. By then, the person had reached He Lingxiu's room.

Ling Zhenfei was very anxious. This person's speed was incredibly fast, with very strong Northern Spiritual Energy, indicating substantial strength. If anyone could do this, it would likely be the second-in-command under Nangong Changhe or someone of similar power.

Ling Zhenfei hurriedly increased his speed to the maximum, dashing towards He Lingxiu's room.

Ling Zhenfei's speed was swift; these few floors meant nothing to him. However, the person ahead was even faster. When Ling Zhenfei reached He Lingxiu's door, he found it still tightly closed, as if nothing had happened, yet the person's aura had vanished.

Palpably alarmed, Ling Zhenfei wondered if something had happened to He Lingxiu. With that thought, he smashed down the door and rushed inside.

But just as he burst through the door, he suddenly felt a strong surge of Northern Spiritual Energy coming at him.

Simultaneously, a voice echoed, "I've been waiting for you!"

This voice was familiar to Ling Zhenfei - it was from his former adversary, Number Two. Last time, Number Two suffered under Ling Zhenfei, and now he clearly intended revenge.

Ling Zhenfei was shocked. Driven by the urgency to save He Lingxiu, he hadn't considered it might be a trap. He didn't expect Number Two to ambush him right at the door.

Having not prepared, Ling Zhenfei found himself in a passive stance. Number Two's attack was incredibly swift, posing a serious risk of injury if mishandled.

Realizing this, Ling Zhenfei swiftly summoned Northern Spiritual Energy to form a protective shield in front of him, simultaneously channeling energy into his hands to block Number Two's assault.

Ling Zhenfei made every effort, but Number Two had prepared this sneak attack. The strike was too forceful, shattering Ling Zhenfei's energy shield instantly, leading to a direct confrontation with his fists.

Boom!

With a resounding crash, energy scattered everywhere as Ling Zhenfei was knocked straight out of the room.

Knowing it wouldn't end simply, Ling Zhenfei anticipated Number Two's next move. After being knocked back, Number Two pursued relentlessly, producing a dagger, and launched at Ling Zhenfei without respite, initiating another offensive.

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