Chapter 1994 — You Like Her?
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Only, Feng Tianqi did not yet know that his wife had thrown in her lot with Feng Tianhu, and that the two meant to strike at Xu Shilan together.
So when Feng Sanmang's call came through, Feng Tianqi was struck dumb.
"What did you say? Someone on the airport expressway tried to go after Xiaohan?" Feng Tianqi was instantly frantic.
"Yes, Master. But Miss Xu's friend took care of it—a formidable hand at the peak of the late Mystic Rank..." And Feng Sanmang recounted the whole business to him.
"What! Peak of the late Mystic Rank?" Feng Tianqi was more shaken still. This was the first time Xu Shilan had been attacked by a cultivator of such strength. There had been kidnappings and robberies before, but those had been the work of small, blind gangs and local thugs. This was plainly nothing so ordinary.
And after failing, the black-clad men had chosen to take their own lives in so cruel a manner—clearly to keep from revealing who they were. Who, then, had sent them?
Could it be... his wife? Or his third brother?
At the thought, Feng Tianqi's heart gave a heavy thud. Xu Shilan's identity was a secret; he had found her, but he had never acknowledged her. So how did his wife and his brother know?
"Do you know who did it?" Feng Tianqi asked.
"Not yet. I've only just reached Donghai City. The bodies, I hear, have already been carted off by the Mystery Investigation Bureau. I'll have to find someone I know there—no telling whether I'll be allowed to see them," Feng Sanmang said.
Ancient families carried absolute authority, but the Mystery Investigation Bureau would not necessarily bow to them; it was a rather complicated institution.
"If it truly can't be done... never mind..." Feng Tianqi wanted to say something more, then shook his head. In these circumstances, until he had a firm footing, he could not contact that person. If he did, it would violate the family rules, and then Feng Tianhu would have all the ammunition he needed.
"Understood, Master. I'll do my best," Feng Sanmang said.
When Wei Zhao reached the Xueshang Hotel, Feng Sanmang had arrived as well. He was driving a Buick GL8 minivan, and when he saw Wei Zhao he jumped down from the car.
"Brother Lin, thank you for today!" This time Feng Sanmang actually bowed to Wei Zhao.
"?" Wei Zhao was slightly taken aback. He had thought before that Feng Sanmang's words went beyond those of an ordinary close guard. Even as Xu Shilan's guard, there was no need for such a fuss and such a grand courtesy. "Mr. Feng, Xiaohan came to me; it is only right that I keep her safe. Thanks are unnecessary. But you—you seem to care a great deal for Xu Shilan. Do you like her?"