Chapter 1853 - 839: Aftermath (2)

Chapter 1853: Chapter 839: Aftermath (2)

Sure enough, after the plump woman spoke, no one else said a word, until the brows of the Nine Adopted Sons slightly furrowed, causing the people below to panic, and someone quickly stood up and bowed their head.

"Sir, I believe Miss Wang’s words are true, so whether it’s to confuse the public or let someone go unpunished, we should start investigating!"

Both hands must be used, and both hands must be strong.

But in essence, it’s still Tai Chi.

However, they are action-oriented, having accepted the task, and compared to the plump woman who’s just a loafer, they are naturally much better.

"We are willing to be responsible for investigating the places where incidents occurred today. I’ve already had my subordinates investigate. Today, over a dozen small and medium families encountered problems one after another, and other forces experienced minor disturbances that are worth noting."

Someone took the lead, and those from this faction immediately followed.

Yu Wenwuji immediately locked his gaze on that person.

Clad in a military general’s attire, quite conspicuous.

Clearly, this person is a leader figure within the faction under the Nine Adopted Sons.

But...

Where there are benefits, there are disputes.

"Sir, according to Miss Wang, the places where the incidents happened are highly likely a diversion, and the real culprit is lurking in other areas. The more dangerous a place, the safer it is, so the thief might just be hiding in the vicinity of these areas."

"Time waits for no one, the longer a case drags on, the more clues disappear. Especially in a serious case involving someone like Lord Xu, which has a lot of backstory involved, if we don’t race against time, the traces will be cleaned up, and the case may never be solved. Therefore... we must concentrate our manpower to commence a focused investigation on regions outside the areas disrupted today!"

A robust man with a general’s belly slowly stood up, cupped his hands, and said in a deep voice.

His every word and action gave off a sense of steadiness in handling matters.

Moreover, as he stood, nearly half of the others expressed their stance, supporting his ideas. The speed of support and the enthusiasm of the response made Yu Wenwuji instantly recognize his standing within the Nine Adopted Sons.

"Sir Fulun’s words are very true!"

"I support Sir Fulun’s idea!"

"Opportunities should not be missed, these villainous illusions are too clumsy to fool the eyes of the masters!"

"Regarding today’s incidents, the movements of the other Eight Veins have already been revealed, fully verifying the foresight and thoughts of the adults. The only thing left to confirm is which vein’s people are against us and the Tianji Pavilion, opposing our lord!"

Undoubtedly, compared to the man in military attire, the robust man with the general’s belly is the most significant within the Nine Adopted Sons’ internal team.

The remaining people seemed to be the subordinates of the man in military attire, but most were silent rather than openly supporting the man in military attire.

The strength and weakness of the two factions are self-evident.

Yu Wenwuji’s heart stirred as if he thought of something, yet he still did not express any stance.

As someone well aware, Yu Wenwuji knew that if he couldn’t stand in the right team in a short time, he would quickly be marginalized, losing the opportunity to appear in front of such significant figures.

Compared to the well-positioned Sir Fulun, the relatively weaker man in military attire gave him more room to maneuver.

"Fulun’s idea is very clever, with an incisive angle, indeed not much different from my thoughts. Therefore, I’ll leave this matter to you. In three days, I need the latest results, understood?"

Even though Nine Adopted Sons Jin Xiao was old and frail, at this moment, his eyes narrowed, releasing pressure, like a sharp light flashing in his eyes, startling everyone present.

"Yes!"

Fulun cupped his hands and responded in a deep voice.

His words and actions were calm and composed, having a certain grandeur.

Even just from his performance, this person appeared more credible than the guy dressed as a general.

"He Yu, I won’t stop you either, proceed with your investigation, and if there are results, there’ll be great rewards!"

The man dressed in iron armor like a general immediately bowed and knelt to accept the order.

"Adoptive father, I will not disgrace my mission!"

The remaining silent group, seeing this, also expressed their intentions, willing to lend a helping hand to He Yu.

Only a small portion remained inactive.

Clearly, this group is in a small part wavering.

Although Yu Wenwuji glanced at this group, he had no intention of joining them.

At any time, fence-sitters are never welcomed.

Moreover, this group staying might be Nine Adopted Sons’ tactic for ruling his subordinates, but marginalization is inevitable.

The two representatives respectively accepted their orders and retreated, taking away their subordinates, making the conference room instantly become cold and empty.

Yu Wenwuji naturally rose to leave as well, and from the corner of his eye, he saw the plump Miss Wang naturally step forward, falling into the frail Nine Adopted Sons’ embrace.

Old in age, not in physique!

As a Martial Artist, who would have a poor body?

Seeing Yu Wenwuji leave, those silent third parties seemed inclined to hold him back, but Yu Wenwuji departed too quickly, thus they hesitated.

As Yu Wenwuji exited the room, he was heading in the direction He Yu had departed.

...

Bo Mansion.

"Bo Shang was late, couldn’t save the people, the Third Elder died in battle, Bo Wu, Bo Lou, and Bo Hu also died. Bo Li and a few others are severely wounded and in a coma, fortunately, Bo Fu’s injuries are relatively minor, otherwise..."

Bo Changquan had a very grim look, his expression tense as he spoke, clearly angered, with a terrifyingly dark face.

Even though he wasn’t particularly attached to these grandsons, the anger was still there when people truly died.

Fang Yu was taken aback.

To be honest, he couldn’t quite remember which juniors Bo Changquan had mentioned, only the impression of Bo Li, that big sister-like figure.

Though Bo Li wasn’t dead, she was severely injured and comatose, clearly, this attack was devastating to Bo Mansion.

Fang Yu couldn’t help but feel a bit emotional, in his view, Bo Mansion, which had some clout in the Capital, seemed to be riddled with holes, almost powerless to resist under this assault.

What great family, what well-known reputation, all are nonsense in the face of absolute power.

"Who did it?" Fang Yu asked.

Bo Changquan looked at him and only uttered two words.

"Demon."

Fang Yu understood, it wasn’t a demon, to be accurate, not a wild demon, but in matters like these, if others refuse to admit, there’s nothing much you can do.

The demons kept by the city’s aristocrats, their usefulness lies exactly here.

Fang Yu even felt a slight sense of pity.

If he’d known those juniors were under attack by demons, he should have joined the Third Elder to fight outside the city.

"Did the people from Foolish Underworld help?"

Outside the city gates, Foolish Underworld had people, within a certain range, their support would undoubtedly be swift.

"There was reinforcement, but their strength was insufficient, didn’t make a difference."

Although that’s said, who knows if there was any trickery involved.

Bo Changquan had a fiery temper now, an old man’s voice, with a fire burning inside.

Fang Yu didn’t want to draw his ire either, so he just said in a deep voice.

"This matter is also my responsibility. If all goes well, I’ll figure out a way to account for this."

Bo Changquan frowned slightly.

"No need for that, Brother Diao, this matter doesn’t concern you, it’s my own choice. What I do is only because of my heart’s direction, I don’t need anyone to give me an account!"

He paused, then continued.

"However... for this matter, I will find someone accountable on my own, and there must be an account!"

The harsh demeanor seemed to return him to the fierce spirit of his earlier days in the Capital.

It’s been too long, his sharpness has been hidden for too long for the sake of his family, for stability, suppressing his true nature.

This slight exposure is his real character, the stubbornness of preferring to break than to bend is his true face!

Fang Yu couldn’t say much about this, just kept silent for a while, then said.

"Where are Bo Li and the others, I’ll have Ding Hui check on them, to stabilize their injuries."

"Thank you, Brother Diao, also Bo Mansion’s safety might need your attention a bit, I need to go out for about an hour."

Fang Yu almost blurted out to ask where the other was going.

But he quickly reacted and held his tongue, only promising in response.