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Spring has arrived, and the weather is delightful. Compared to the cold of winter, people are more willing to go out and move around. At this moment, the market in Spirit Martial Town is bustling with crowds, the sounds of vendors calling out their wares echoing continuously, and the flow of people is endless, creating a lively scene.
"This little item is nice, Boss, how much is it?" A Thick-Browed Youth picked up a delicate object from a stall and asked the vendor for the price.
"Nine copper coins," the vendor replied with a broad smile, cheerful as ever.
"Alright, I'll take one." The Thick-Browed Youth took nine copper coins from his pouch and handed them to the vendor before turning to leave with his purchase.
After he left, two figures emerged from the shadows at the street corner. One was short and chubby, while the other had a hooked nose and slanted eyes, exuding an air of treachery.
"His name is Leng Ji; he has a good relationship with Ye Tian," the Chubby Boy said, pointing at the departing Thick-Browed Youth.
"Heh heh, a good relationship? Is it better than yours with me?" The hooked-nosed man asked with a sinister smile.
The Chubby Boy's face darkened at this remark. Coldly, he replied, "Xu Ao, stop talking nonsense. If it weren't for our common enemy, do you think I would be interested in conversing with someone like you?"
"Wu Xiaozhuang... oh no, I should say Young Master Wu. You're right; our cooperation is solely because of Ye Tian," Xu Ao paused before continuing with a sneer. "But speaking of which, Ye Tian trusts you so much while you secretly harm his friends behind his back. Such despicable tactics can't be much different from mine."
The corner of Wu Xiaozhuang's eye twitched slightly as he shot a cold glance at Xu Ao. Xu Ao met his gaze without flinching. In an instant, this pair of allies showed signs of turning against each other, and the atmosphere grew tense.
"Don't go too hard; otherwise, it will raise suspicion." Finally, Wu Xiaozhuang broke the silence.
Xu Ao relaxed his fist hidden in his large sleeve upon hearing this and snorted coldly. "Don't worry; I know my limits. At most, I'll just cripple one of his arms."
Wu Xiaozhuang nodded and continued, "In the next few days, I'll find an opportunity to distract Ye Tian and then lure Leng Ping out. At that time, I'll notify you."
"That would be perfect!" Xu Ao said before intending to leave but suddenly turned back as if recalling something. With a sinister smile, he added, "By the way, you'd better deal with that Cold Frost..."
Wu Xiaozhuang's expression changed as he stepped forward, grabbing Xu Ao by the collar and sternly warning, "I warn you, don't even think about Xiaoshuang! Otherwise, I will kill you!"
"Ha ha, why is Young Master Wu so agitated? I was just joking!" Xu Ao shrugged off Wu Xiaozhuang and straightened his clothes, mocking, "I thought you were doing this for your Wu Family, but it turns out it's for a woman. Ha ha."
"This has nothing to do with you. Just make sure to handle what we agreed upon," Wu Xiaozhuang replied coldly.
"That's true; what you do is none of my business as long as it causes Ye Tian pain. Hahaha!" Xu Ao laughed maniacally, his already sinister face showing even more contempt.
Wu Xiaozhuang looked at Xu Ao without saying another word, but in his heart, he thought bitterly: "That's right, Ye Tian, I want to make you suffer. I want you to become a pariah; anyone who associates with you will meet a bad end! Then you'll obediently roll out of the Cold Family!"
...
In the Cold Family, at the Cold Bo Yuan Mansion.
At this moment, three men sat in the hall: Cold Boyuan, Cold Bo Stone, and Leng Bo Feng. The younger generation, including Cold Yang, Leng Ping, and Wu Xiaozhuang, were also present. They looked at the unconscious Leng Ji on the floor, their faces filled with cold expressions. The atmosphere was tense, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
This was the fourth time such an incident had occurred in just a few days.
The legitimate descendants of the Cold Family had been systematically crippled one after another. This situation was clearly targeted at the Cold Family. According to the injured parties, it appeared to be the same group of assailants; they wore black clothing and masks. Whenever they encountered a lone member of the Cold Family, they would ruthlessly strike. Aside from leaving behind the words "Blame Ye Tian" there was no other explanation.
"Xiao Zhuang, you brought back Leng Ji. Did you notice anything when you found him?" Cold Boyuan asked.
Wu Xiaozhuang respectfully replied, "Second Uncle, when I found him, Leng Ji was already unconscious. It seems the assailants had long since fled, so there were no clues."
"Second Uncle, could it be Xu Ao? I heard he was seen at a tavern half a month ago; he must have recovered from his injuries," Cold Yang suggested after some thought.
Upon hearing this, Cold Boyuan nodded and said, "It's very possible. He suffered disgrace after losing to Ye Tian in the Martial Arts Selection Tournament. There are rumors mocking him everywhere; it's likely he would seek revenge out of humiliation."
"Then it could also be the Li Family," Wu Xiaozhuang interjected. "I heard that after losing to Ye Tian, Li Han fell into despair and became listless. The Li Family, being a third-rate family, finally produced someone like Li Han. They must hate Ye Tian even more."
Everyone nodded slightly, agreeing with this viewpoint.
Seeing the expressions of the crowd, Wu Xiaozhuang continued, "And then there's the Wang family. Although they haven't made any moves, Wang Hu did die at Ye Tian's hands. Logically speaking, their involvement is also quite likely."
Cold Boyuan nodded and turned his gaze to Leng Ping, asking, "Leng Ping, you are closest to Xiao Tian. Think carefully, aside from the Xu, Wang, and Li families, does he have any other enemies?"
Leng Ping slowly shook his head and said, "Aside from those three families, there shouldn't be anyone else who has a grudge against Ye Tian."
"Damn it, I'm going to take people to their three families right now and get some answers!" Cold Bo Stone slammed the table heavily and stood up angrily, ready to leave.
"Big Brother, wait! Don't act rashly," Cold Boyuan called out to Cold Bo Stone. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Although those three families are the most suspicious, it would be unwise to go confront them without evidence."
"Brother Two is right. Big Brother, please calm down; this matter needs careful consideration," Leng Bo Feng paused before continuing, "It's clear that someone is deliberately targeting our Cold Family. The most important thing now is to instruct the younger generation not to go out alone in the next few days to avoid further attacks."
"Yes, Third Brother, you should handle that immediately," Cold Boyuan nodded and said to Leng Bo Feng.
"Understood," Leng Bo Feng replied and then stood up to leave.
"By the way, everyone remember not to let Ye Tian know about this; we don't want him overthinking things," Cold Boyuan added.
Just after Cold Boyuan finished giving his instructions, Ye Tian's voice suddenly rang out from outside the door.
"Uncle Leng, I heard everything you said."
The crowd was startled and exchanged glances, unsure when Ye Tian had arrived.
"Uncle Leng, this matter started because of me. Don't worry; I will definitely find the culprit and make them pay a hundredfold!" Ye Tian looked at Leng Ji, who was still unconscious with his arm twisted in an unnatural way, a determined expression on his face.
"Xiao Tian, listen to me; this matter has nothing to do with you..." Cold Boyuan spoke up to dissuade Ye Tian from acting impulsively.
"Uncle Leng, don't worry, I won't act impulsively." Ye Tian interrupted the former's words, then walked over to Leng Ji's side, his eyes shimmering with guilt as he said, "Xiao Ji, I will definitely give you an explanation!"
...
After discussing for a while, everyone dispersed, their faces serious and clearly in a bad mood.
"Ye Tian!" Wu Xiaozhuang quickly caught up and called out to the walking Ye Tian, saying, "It seems that the murderer is targeting you; you need to be extra careful!" As he spoke, Wu Xiaozhuang's gaze flickered, a strange light flashing briefly.
"Yeah, don't worry, I'm fine." Ye Tian forced a smile, trying to maintain a normal demeanor.
Wu Xiaozhuang sneered inwardly, thinking, "It really worked; Ye Tian must be feeling immense guilt right now!"
With this in mind, Wu Xiaozhuang continued to strike but feigned consolation in his tone: "They say the murderer mentioned you; however, in my opinion, this must be the murderer's scheme to sow discord. You mustn't blame yourself too much."
Ye Tian took a deep breath and said, "Thanks, Xiao Zhuang. But I want to be alone for a while; excuse me." After saying that, he quickly left.
"Heh heh, this is just the beginning." Wu Xiaozhuang coldly smiled as he watched Ye Tian's sorrowful figure gradually fade away, feeling a sense of satisfaction rise within him.
"What are you talking about?"
Suddenly, Leng Ping's voice rang out, startling Wu Xiaozhuang into a cold sweat.
"I mean..." Wu Xiaozhuang stammered and forced an explanation: "I mean this matter is probably just the beginning. The way that perpetrator is acting suggests they want to drive Ye Tian away from the Cold Family."
"Yeah, I have that feeling too. But with the enemy hidden and us in the open, all we can do for now is to be cautious." He paused for a moment and sighed: "I hope Ye Tian doesn't blame himself too much and do something foolish." Leng Ping sighed and was about to leave.
Seeing that Leng Ping had not raised any suspicions, Wu Xiaozhuang slowly relaxed his grip on the sharp dagger hidden in his sleeve. He thought to himself: "Since Leng Ping is so close to Ye Tian, if I want to force him to leave the Cold Family, I might need to work on Leng Ping."
"Leng Ping!" Wu Xiaozhuang called out to Leng Ping who was about to leave, his eyes flickering as he asked, "Do you want to help Ye Tian share some of his burdens?"
Leng Ping paused at the words, a hint of hesitation on his face. He thought to himself: If even the usually capable Uncle Bo Yuan is stumped by this matter, what can I do? Besides, my abilities are limited; why would he seek my help?
However, despite his hesitation, he still wanted to try to help Ye Tian. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Of course I want to help. Do you have any good ideas?"
"Of course I do, but it depends on whether you dare to try!" Wu Xiaozhuang noticed Leng Ping's doubts and decided to provoke him.
"There's nothing I can't face. This is not only about my good brother Ye Tian; it's also about our Cold Family!" Leng Ping was immediately drawn in by Wu Xiaozhuang's provocation.
Wu Xiaozhuang chuckled inwardly but feigned admiration on his face. "Great! Truly bold! In that case, let's..." He leaned closer to Leng Ping and whispered his plan.
Leng Ping was taken aback after hearing it but then stomped his foot and said firmly, "Let's do it your way!"
"Alright! We'll prepare today and set off early tomorrow morning!" Wu Xiaozhuang felt a surge of joy at Leng Ping's agreement. "Oh, by the way, this matter is too dangerous; we absolutely cannot let anyone else know. Otherwise, they might try to stop us."
"Rest assured!" Leng Ping nodded heavily but suddenly seemed to remember something. "More importantly, we must not let Ye Tian know; otherwise, he will definitely blame us for putting him at risk."
Wu Xiaozhuang responded affirmatively while thinking to himself with a sneer: "Fool, I won't let him know until you've become useless!"
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