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Cold Boyuan headed towards the Inner Hall, his figure quickly disappearing into the hall. After whispering a few words with Ye Tian, Cold Yang followed suit.
Seeing Cold Boyuan and Ye Tian both leave, a subtle and strange expression flickered in Wu Xiaozhuang's eyes as he thought, "I must not let Ye Tian meet Xu Ao."
"Take him down," Cold Yang instructed, pointing at the Black-Clad Second, who wore an expression of despair, to the guards outside the hall.
"Brother Yang, isn't this too lenient on him?" Wu Xiaozhuang said with a look of hatred. He wanted to deal with this black-clad man quickly, as he could potentially ruin his plans.
Cold Yang glanced at Wu Xiaozhuang and said meaningfully, "Xiao Zhuang, your injuries are severe; you should go rest."
The emphasis on "severe" made Wu Xiaozhuang's brow twitch as he thought, "It seems that Cold Boyuan, Ye Tian, and Cold Yang all have their suspicions about me. Did I reveal any flaws...?"
"No need, I'm fine. Right now, avenging Leng Ping is more important. Please inform me when Ye Tian plans to act; I will contribute my utmost effort to this matter!" Wu Xiaozhuang shook his head, putting on a determined front.
Cold Yang nodded, his gaze towards him quite intriguing: "Yes, you are indeed fine. Although the wound is deep, it’s just some insignificant surface injuries."
A barely noticeable tremor ran through Wu Xiaozhuang, and he coldly asked, "Young Master Yang, what do you mean by that?"
Cold Yang chuckled and patted Wu Xiaozhuang on the shoulder: "Just joking. Go take care of your injuries. You don't need to worry about revenge."
Although Cold Yang's expression and demeanor returned to normal, Wu Xiaozhuang was now certain that they had begun to suspect him.
"I have only two paths left to take. Either eliminate Xu Ao first or..." Wu Xiaozhuang raised his head, his gaze fiercely fixed on the plaque in the hall.
"Or... I must quickly change the characters on this plaque to 'Wu'!"
Even though Wu Xiaozhuang was usually very composed, under such pressing circumstances, he couldn't help but show some signs of distress. He was deep in thought, and the sinister look in his eyes did not escape the notice of Cold Yang.
"It seems that Ye Tian was right; Wu Xiaozhuang indeed has some issues," Cold Yang sighed inwardly. "The Cold Family, it looks like peace is about to be disrupted..."
Everyone had their own thoughts, and the atmosphere fell silent once again.
"Third Brother, they are just dragging their feet. I say we should team up and storm the Xu Family, tearing that bastard Xu Ao to pieces!" Cold Bo Stone's rough voice broke the tranquility as he urged Leng Bo Feng loudly.
This statement jolted everyone from their contemplation, but before Leng Bo Feng could respond, Wu Xiaozhuang suddenly interjected, saying, "Uncle Leng is right; a man must avenge his grievances. Why hesitate?"
Cold Yang looked at Wu Xiaozhuang with a hint of disapproval and coldly replied, "Xiao Zhuang, I told you not to worry about revenge. Please return quickly."
Wu Xiaozhuang glanced at Cold Yang but did not respond. Instead, he quickly walked over to Cold Bo Stone and firmly stated, "Uncle Leng, Leng Ping was killed, and as his father and brother, they remain indifferent. I, Wu Xiaozhuang, cannot stand by. If you are willing, I will take the lead; let’s attack the Xu Family together!"
Cold Bo Stone was straightforward and reckless but also someone who valued loyalty and revenge. With Wu Xiaozhuang's passionate words, he was immediately swayed. He clapped the latter on the shoulder and exclaimed, "Great! Let’s set off immediately and storm the Xu Family to slay Xu Ao!"
"Let’s go!" Wu Xiaozhuang secretly smirked but wore a face of righteous indignation as he led the way out.
Cold Bo Stone pointed at Leng Bo Feng in frustration and sighed, "You! I really doubt if Xiao Pingzi is your biological son; at such a critical moment, you can't even compare to Wu Xiaozhuang!"
"Stop!"
At that moment, Cold Boyuan slowly walked out from the Inner Hall and called out to the excited Wu Xiaozhuang.
"You need to go back and recuperate," Cold Boyuan said coldly, his expression devoid of emotion.
"Second Uncle! I..." Wu Xiaozhuang wanted to argue but found himself at a loss for words.
"Did you not hear what I said?"
"Damn it, Cold Boyuan! One day I will make your Cold Family pay for this!" Wu Xiaozhuang cursed inwardly with resentment. He cupped his hands toward everyone and then turned to leave.
"Second Brother! What on earth are you doing? Wu Xiaozhuang is filled with vengeance, yet you remain indifferent!" With Wu Xiaozhuang's departure, Cold Bo Stone could no longer hold back. He simply could not understand why the members of the Cold Family, who already had witnesses, were always hesitant to take revenge directly.
"Brother, don't worry. Leng Ping will not die in vain." Cold Boyuan's gaze was fixed far away, towards the direction of the Xu Family. "More importantly, we must ensure that Ping'er dies with dignity."
"What the hell does 'die with dignity' mean? I don't understand!" Cold Bo Stone was furious and turned away in frustration, cursing under his breath.
"I don't care anymore!" After a moment of sulking, Cold Bo Stone waved his sleeve angrily and left.
With Cold Bo Stone and Wu Xiaozhuang gone, and the black-clad men taken away by the guards, only Cold Boyuan, Leng Bo Feng, and Cold Yang remained in the area.
A gentle breeze stirred slightly, and the commotion surrounding this matter finally settled into temporary calm.
"Third Brother, please take Ping'er home. I have something to discuss with Cold Yang," Cold Boyuan said softly.
Leng Bo Feng's body trembled, and his eyes instantly turned red. Just moments ago, he had been unable to grieve too much due to various matters at hand. Now that the surroundings were quiet and he heard Brother Two's somewhat comforting tone, he could no longer contain the pain in his heart. Although this Second Son was not as talented as the eldest and lacked his sharpness and competence, he was still a piece of his heart. But now...
"Father, you should go back first," Cold Yang said, forcing back tears as he spoke. He vowed not to shed a single tear until Leng Ping's revenge was fulfilled.
"Ah!!"
Leng Bo Feng let out a long howl, his sorrow reaching the heavens.
...
Cold Bo Yuan Mansion, Inner Hall.
The candlelight flickered dimly as the three men inside wore serious expressions, seemingly discussing a matter of great importance.
"Xiao Tian, what are your thoughts?" Cold Boyuan looked at Ye Tian beside him.
Ye Tian turned his gaze to the window and said, "Wu Xiaozhuang is acting very strangely today. His relationship with Leng Ping isn't good, yet he seems incredibly sorrowful. This is clearly unreasonable."
Cold Boyuan nodded, signaling Ye Tian to continue.
"Moreover, not only does he want to eliminate the men in black, but he has also repeatedly provoked Uncle Leng to attack the Xu Family. This is highly suspicious as well," Ye Tian continued.
Cold Yang also expressed strong agreement, adding, "And according to him, they were surrounded by a group of men in black. If he could break through while carrying a corpse, it indicates that the opponents are not very strong. Yet he has multiple stab wounds. Although his injuries look severe, they are actually just minor superficial wounds. This contradiction is evident."
"Exactly. I suspect that Leng Ping's death is closely related to Wu Xiaozhuang," Ye Tian said, clenching his fists. Despite not wanting to admit it, everything pointed to Wu Xiaozhuang's suspicion.
"But why would he do this? What could his motive be? I find this hard to understand," Cold Yang said, a hint of confusion appearing on his brow.
"Because Leng Ping's last name is Leng," Cold Boyuan replied calmly. "You may not know yet, but Cold Wu has conspired against Wu Tianci and has developed ulterior motives."
Cold Yang was taken aback by this news; it felt like a bolt from the blue. Cold Wu and Wu Tianci both hold significant weight within the Cold Family. If the two joined forces, they would likely control half of the family's power.
"Uncle Boyuan, is this true?" Cold Yang instinctively asked.
"Would I joke about something so serious?" Cold Boyuan then turned his gaze to Ye Tian and said, "Xiao Tian, there’s another possibility."
A sense of foreboding rose in Ye Tian's heart as he looked at Cold Boyuan.
"And that is Xiaoshuang."
"What!" Ye Tian suddenly stood up, visibly agitated.
"From my observations, Wu Xiaozhuang seems to have harbored feelings for Xiaoshuang for quite some time. However, your presence has completely obliterated his already slim chances. Therefore, I believe jealousy could be a motive," Cold Boyuan analyzed.
In the past few days, all the names of the injured flashed rapidly through Ye Tian's mind before settling on one phrase: "Blame Ye Tian."
Ye Tian's brow furrowed deeper as he recalled some of Wu Xiaozhuang's unusual words recently:
"Who said that? How do you know I don't have someone I care about?!"
"They say the murderer mentioned you, but in my opinion, this must be a scheme to sow discord. You mustn't blame yourself too much."
Looking back at what Wu Xiaozhuang had said that day, it indeed carried a different meaning.
"All those who were harmed were people I was close to." Ye Tian seemed to suddenly understand something.
"That's right, and they are weak, making them easy targets." Cold Boyuan nodded and added.
"He must have colluded with Xu Ao, secretly taking action to make you feel guilty and ultimately drive you out of the Cold Family." Cold Yang also realized.
"Uncle Leng, what about Xiaoshuang..." Ye Tian suddenly became anxious, thinking worriedly: "Xiaoshuang doesn't know any of this, and recently because I've treated Wu Xiaozhuang as a friend, the latter can easily approach Xiaoshuang. Xiaoshuang wouldn't be on guard at all. If Wu Xiaozhuang sends someone to harm her, then..."
"It's fine, Xiaoshuang, you don't need to worry." After pondering for a moment, Cold Boyuan spoke up: "I suspect Wu Xiaozhuang would never target Xiaoshuang. If he simply wanted to cloud your heart or for the sake of the Wu Family, he would have acted long ago. Xiao Tian, for now, don't let Xiaoshuang know about this. It's best if everything remains normal; otherwise, that child is kind-hearted and simple. She might end up questioning Wu Xiaozhuang, which would alert him."
"No! Uncle Leng, I can't let Xiaoshuang be in such a dangerous situation!" Ye Tian said firmly.
"Don't worry, I know how to handle this. Xiaoshuang is not only your fiancée but also my daughter. How could I joke with her life?" Cold Boyuan's expression was serious, and his words left Ye Tian with no room for rebuttal.
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