Flying on the eaves and walls!
High and mighty…
Hearing these words, Xu Zhengyang's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
He remembered the shadowy figure scaling the walls that night.
Suddenly, something clicked in his mind!
"Ah! I remember now! The other day, when I chased that mysterious person into the alley, I found surveillance footage at a hotel after they left. But I only took the backup! And that hotel—find out if it's owned by the Zhao family!"
Mu Sheng and the others quickly launched an investigation, and within minutes, they had results.
"Indeed, that hotel is a Zhao family property."
Xu Zhengyang finally understood why Zhao Xiaoman was targeting him.
It turns out she must have seen that video.
This implies Zhao Xiaoman believes his mother is associated with the Guardian Sword, and she must have some related speculation.
Why would she be monitoring him? Is she trying to lure out the Guardian Sword?
Is it to deal with the Guardian Sword?
Xu Zhengyang sat in front of the computer, pulling up the documents and flipping through them one by one.
There was no comprehensive introduction to the Guardian Sword, only fragmented information, but it gave Xu Zhengyang a rough idea.
The Guardian Sword was formerly known as the National Guardian Sword.
It was established around the same time as the Heaven and Earth Society but was entirely opposed to it.
The number of experts and the extent of their influence are shocking, involving various fields.
It's unclear whether the Guardian Sword is still under official jurisdiction, as many of its members could be from the official side or from underground circles.
The organization has gathered these people together, and its power is formidable.
The core of the Guardian Sword is its martial arts experts; other aspects are merely supplementary. The true strength of the Guardian Sword lies in its martial prowess.
For years, many major cases and the eradication of criminal forces, including foreign threats, have had the Guardian Sword's involvement.
They act like a hidden justice league, striking hard when threats arise.
Thus, the Guardian Sword is a thorn in the side of many forces both domestically and internationally.
One particular photo suddenly stunned Xu Zhengyang. It showed several Guardian Sword members, and two of them wore rings.
Upon closer inspection, Xu Zhengyang compared one of the rings on his own left hand.
They were identical, featuring a vividly carved ancient sword.
Seeing this, Mu Sheng and Lin Yourong were both surprised.
They hadn't expected Xu Zhengyang to have any connection to the Guardian Sword.
Xu Zhengyang also realized that Mu Sheng and the others now knew his secret.
But there was no choice. Mu Sheng would eventually investigate this matter. "Trust those who use you, don't doubt them."
Lin Yourong felt the same way.
"Liu Huilan… my mother's name."
Xu Zhengyang took a deep breath, seemingly lost in thought, his fingers caressing the ring, murmuring to himself.
Mu Sheng immediately stood at attention, his fist resting on his chest, and the others followed suit, placing their fists on their chests.
"I will do everything I can to investigate this matter!"
Mu Sheng's gaze was resolute, and his tone was as firm as steel!
Xu Zhengyang smiled in appreciation and nodded.
"Thank you."
With Mu Sheng's assurance, Xu Zhengyang felt quite content. He knew that investigating the Guardian Sword would be extremely difficult.
The Guardian Sword has existed since the Qing Dynasty and still stands strong today, capable of vanquishing countless evil forces.
Their reach extends into every corner.
Xu Zhengyang, with just a bit of money and a small reconnaissance team, was far from being able to fully investigate such a colossal organization.
If he could avoid being detected and eliminated by them, he would consider himself lucky!
Thus, he couldn't be hasty and had to take things slowly.
He could be aggressive in many things, but not in this matter.
The higher a person stands, the more secrets they can see.
"So the Zhao family wants to investigate your connection with the Guardian Sword. They must be planning to sell your information to other forces. What should we do?"
Lin Yourong's mind was racing with concerns.
Xu Zhengyang smiled slightly.
"There's nothing to do. The Zhao family will likely keep this matter under wraps until they find real evidence because if word gets out, it would mean trouble for them.
So, if they make a move, I'll handle it. If they provoke me, I'll defeat all their opponents, and the Guardian Sword won't reveal itself.
As long as they don't find evidence, I'll be safe for now."
"But if they become desperate and sell the information despite not having evidence, won't we still be targeted?"
Mu Sheng said.
Xu Zhengyang furrowed his brow slightly.
"If that happens, we can only hope they fear the consequences of exposing the information and don't dare sell it to powerful forces.
Humph, if it comes to that, we'll no longer need to spare the Zhao family. If she dares leak the information, I'll make sure she pays dearly for it!"
Xu Zhengyang's face showed a cruel smile. If Zhao Xiaoman's actions were just minor disruptions, he could play along. Even if it were a matter of using others to cause him trouble, he could still afford to play it safe and spare Zhao Xiaoman's life.
But if she was moving to a different place, he wouldn't let this rat escape!
Xu Zhengyang's mind was somewhat chaotic as he leaned back in his chair, deep in thought.
At this moment, Lin Yourong's phone rang.
She quickly silenced it, glancing at Xu Zhengyang, and only answered it after receiving his nod, stepping aside to take the call quietly.
"Hello! What's going on?"
"Wahhh… Auntie! I've been scammed! Wahhh!"
A boy's voice sobbed through the phone, and Lin Yourong quickly lowered the volume a bit more.
"What happened? Are you causing trouble?"
"No, I really didn't! Wahhh, over three thousand yuan is gone just like that!"
"Three thousand? Where did you get so much money?"
Lin Yourong asked with a hands-on-hips tone.
"My… my New Year's money and pocket money! I've been saving for half a year!"
The crying on the other end paused, sounding pitiful.
"What did you do?"
"It's too complicated to explain over the phone. Hurry and come save me. Otherwise, I'll… I'll jump off a building!"
"You little rascal!"
Fuming, Lin Yourong hung up the phone, grinding her teeth, and took out her sister's number. But she hesitated, not dialing it right away. She couldn't just sell out her nephew like that.
Her nephew was calling for help and trusted her. As a caring aunt with a sense of righteousness, she had to act with integrity!
Just then, Xu Zhengyang got up from his chair and headed towards the car.
"Let's go! We need to check on your little nephew and see what trouble he's gotten himself into!"
Xu Zhengyang said with a smile, ready to clear his mind with a bit of fresh air.