Martial Peak

After the Head Manager was killed, the bandits from Hidden Treasure Peak madly chased after Yang Kai and Yin Zhi Yong while the latter killed those who pursued them. It wasn’t until the break of dawn that they were finally safe.

Yin Zhi Yong was already soaked in blood, and there were cuts all over his figure. With that said, those were not comparable to his mental fatigue.

In front of a river, Yang Kai cupped some water with both hands and washed his face. After that, he leaned against the tree trunk and panted.

Unable to contain the doubt in his mind, Yin Zhi Yong gazed at him and asked, “Little Brother, just what is happening?”

The incident on this night was too strange. He wasn’t really a bright person, so he was unable to figure it out. He just had a feeling that he and Yang Kai were sold out.

After measuring his words, Yang Kai said, “It’s me who has dragged you into this.”

Yin Zhi Yong replied, “What are you talking about?”

“That’s really the case,” Yang Kai reiterated, “Those from the Meng Manor want me dead. That was why they told us to escort some goods and orchestrated an attack in the middle of the night.”

Yin Zhi Yong parted his lips, not knowing what to say.

They were the Eldest Young Lady’s personal bodyguards, but they were suddenly tasked with escorting some goods to Great Abundance City. However, the goods from the Meng Manor were just a bunch of stones. On the other hand, the bandits from Hidden Treasure Peak lived in the opposite direction from their route, but they had laid in ambush around this business route in advance.

Moreover, before the Head Manager’s death, he said that someone told him Yang Kai would pass by Upward Mound while escorting some goods.

All of this showed that Yin Zhi Yong had been dragged into a scheme.

“Is there a… partnership between the Meng Manor and Hidden Treasure Peak?” Yin Zhi Yong found it hard to accept the notion. It wasn’t that he was surprised that those from the Meng Manor were in contact with bandits. As a wealthy family, it was expected that those from the Meng Family had contacts in both the authorities and the underworld. Nevertheless, just like what Yang Kai had said the day before, those from Hidden Treasure Peak had kidnapped the Eldest Young Lady, so there was supposed to be a blood feud between them. Given how the Meng Family Patriarch doted on the Eldest Young Lady, there was no room for partnership between the two.

“That might not be the case.” Yang Kai shook his head, “There is something in between that connects the Meng Manor and Hidden Treasure Peak.”

Yin Zhi Yong came to his senses, “Are you saying that there is no direct partnership between the Meng Manor and Hidden Treasure Peak? Instead, there is a middleman between them?”

Yang Kai nodded, “Regardless, I’ve dragged you into this mess.”

Yin Zhi Yong still couldn’t figure it out, “But… why do those from the Meng Manor want you dead? Did you do anything wrong?”

Yang Kai shook his head as he didn’t want to explain anything. He finally understood why there were more people who were hiding around the Eldest Young Lady’s residence recently and the reason Cui’er’s gaze was filled with resentment whenever she looked at him.

It was apparent that they were the Patriarch’s spies. The fact that the Eldest Young Lady and Yang Kai were in love must have been exposed, which was why the Meng Family Patriarch wanted him dead.

There was no way Meng De Ye would allow his treasured Daughter to fall in love with a mere guard.

As for Yin Zhi Yong, he was really innocent in this matter.

leave now. Stay away from White Jade City and go to a

was startled, “What

horse and turned around, “There’s a matter I have to

Yin Zhi Yong called out to him from behind, but upon getting no reply, he had no choice but to grit

Manor hadn’t managed to achieve their goal this time, so if he dared to show up, he would

up, he saw two new faces on the wanted list on the wall. Both of them were private guards of

skillful as the two

from Hidden Treasure Peak and ruthlessly killed more than twenty people from Grand Abundance Bureau at Upward Mound before stealing a lot of goods that belonged to the Meng

and directly entered the city. He had put on a disguise, so he could easily

people, so it was expected that he had learned various skills

of the experts, he must have made a lot of mistakes. However, his skill was good enough for him

city, Yang Kai realised that he

surprised him quite

had been hiding in the dark, instantly appeared and clenched his neck. The stalker was apparently shocked as he pleaded, “Please

you trying to do?” Yang

more force with his

he thought he was about to get killed,

from death’s door, the stalker coughed

going on?” Yang Kai

with a terrified expression. With his head lowered, he replied, “Sir

to say, “Sir also said that you don’t have to worry about anything as he has no intention to harm you. If he wanted that, I just needed to shout loudly, and you wouldn’t be able to leave White Jade

you before you could shout,” Yang Kai

stalker trembled, “Even if I can’t shout,

threatening me?” Yang Kai narrowed

of showing his sincerity. That was exactly what Sir said, so please don’t blame

giving

his head again, “I have no idea. I’m just

the way, then,” Yang

latter had entered the city. It meant that someone could recognise him just now. Perhaps that Sir had been observing the surroundings somewhere

identity by simply shouting it out loudly.

could only play it by ear. He wanted to find out who was behind all this and what

turns as Yang Kai followed that

realised that White Jade City was currently bustling with noise as

voice, “In three days, the Meng Manor’s Eldest Young Lady and our Young City Lord will be getting married. It’s wonderful news for

in three days?” Yang Kai was

proposed marriage, and the Meng Family Patriarch agreed to it. It could be said that the Meng Family has found

realized he was one step too