In the evening, a cool breeze bypassed the eaves and passed through the gap of the door, gently caressing Zhu Xinghe's face inside the room. Even the strands of white hair in front of his temples were slightly fluttering.
At the Zhu Family's manor.
It was the most heavily guarded place in the entire Zheng City, just like the inner courtyard of the imperial palace in ancient times. Open sentries and hidden sentry posts were everywhere. Even for a Martial Dao Grandmaster with a decent Lightness Skill, it was extremely difficult to sneak into the Zhu Clan's villa without a sound.
Zhu Xinghe was now 60 years old, but his body was still strong and healthy, with a pair of wise and farsighted eyes on his ruddy face. It could be said that the Zhu Family could develop to its present scale and become the number one family in He Province mainly because of his own hard work.
"Who's there?"
Zhu Xinghe, who was quietly reading a book, suddenly shouted with a changed expression. At the same time, he grabbed a sharp dagger in his hand and held it in a backhand grip, his eyes focused on the closed door.
Creak …
The door was gently pushed open and Tan Xiu, who was wearing a black casual outfit and a bronze mask, strode into the room. A smile was revealed in his eyes when he saw Zhu Xinghe's action.
"Zhu Xinghe? You're the Zhu Family's Patriarch, right? "
Zhu Xinghe coldly stared at Tan Xiu. He didn't immediately notify the family's guards because he was perfectly aware of one thing. This man was very powerful since he could come here without anyone noticing and stand in front of him. There was also someone like him in the past who appeared in front of him without alerting the family's guards. Although it was only once, this man was indeed very powerful.
"Who are you?"
Tan Xiu strode into the room and closed the door. He then grabbed a chair and put it in front of Zhu Xinghe and lightly said, "It doesn't matter who I am. I don't have any intention to kill you, either. I took the liberty to come here this time to ask you a few questions. I'll leave as long as you answer me honestly and give me a satisfactory answer. "
Zhu Xinghe slightly furrowed his brows and lightly said, "There was also someone like you who stood in front of me without making a sound, Mister. But she still introduced herself as it's the most basic courtesy. If you want me to answer your questions, no problem, but I need to know who you are. "
Tan Xiu lightly said, "If you know my identity, it will bring you a lot of trouble and even a lot of trouble to your Zhu Family. Even so, you still want to know my identity?"
"My family has never been afraid of trouble," said Zhu Xinghe in a deep voice.
"Are you sure?"
Tan Xiu's aura surged out in an instant, directly suppressing Zhu Xinghe as he sneered.
Zhu Xinghe's expression changed drastically. He struggled to get rid of this terrifying pressure, but what shocked him was that even though the True Qi in his body surged crazily and he almost exhausted all his strength, he still couldn't move an inch.
This person …
How terrifying, even more terrifying than her in the past.
Tan Xiu asked again, "Are you sure?"
Zhu Xinghe fell silent. Although he could speak now, he didn't dare to persist. Given the terrifying strength of the other party, he was afraid that he alone could kill all the guards of the Zhu Family in one night, including all the members of the Zhu Family.
After a long while.
With a bit of helplessness and bitterness, Zhu Xinghe slowly asked, "What do you want to ask?"
Tan Xiu retracted his aura and crossed his legs. He then took out a half-pack of cigarettes and lit one up. Afterward, he threw the remaining pack to Zhu Xinghe and lightly said, "Your Zhu Family is the number one family in He Province. I think it's not only your strength that's powerful, but also your intelligence network. You're in a high position, so you should have met that person before. The main purpose of my visit this time is that I hope you can talk to me about the Floating Snow Chateau. "
"The Floating Snow Chateau?"
Zhu Xinghe's expression slightly changed and he forced a wry smile. "You're the same kind of people. Why do you have to make things difficult for an ordinary person like me? If there's any feud between you, I'll trouble you to solve it yourself. "
"Of course. Our affairs won't affect you or your Zhu Family," said Tan Xiu. "I just want to get some information. After all, we all know that knowing the enemy and knowing yourself is the key to victory in every battle. "
"Are you and the Floating Snow Chateau enemies?" asked Zhu Xinghe.
Tan Xiu stretched out a finger and shook it. "No, no, no. I can't be sure that the Floating Snow Chateau is my enemy. Answer me, Zhu Xinghe. Who is the Floating Snow Chateau's master? "
Zhu Xinghe was silent for a moment and slowly said, "Xue Wuhen."
"Be more specific," said Tan Xiu.
"Xue Wuhen. She's a woman. I don't know what she looks like. I've only seen her once in my life," said Zhu Xinghe. "At that time, she wore a bronze mask just like you and appeared in front of me. She's very strong. The aura she released at that time was slightly weaker than yours, but the gap wasn't big. As for the rest, I don't know. "
"You mean, she came to see you personally because of the friction between you two?" asked Tan Xiu.
Zhu Xinghe instantly realized that this mysterious man must have investigated him and the Floating Snow Chateau before coming here.
"That's right!"
"So, you mean that she's also a cultivator?" Tan Xiu nodded.
"Apart from cultivators, who else can have such formidable strength like you?" Zhu Xinghe forced a wry smile. "I'm very strong among ordinary people and have broken through to the martial arts grandmaster realm more than a decade ago. But compared to you, it's like the difference between clouds and mud."
Tan Xiu quietly pondered for a few minutes and then asked again, "What's the special characteristic of this person?"
"She's tall and wore a white dress. The only special characteristic is that she was barefooted," said Zhu Xinghe. "I saw it very clearly at that time."
Tan Xiu narrowed his eyes and nodded. "Tell me about the Floating Snow Chateau's situation."
Zhu Xinghe nodded and said, "The Floating Snow Chateau is known as the third major force in He Province, but that's not the case. If my guess is correct, the overall power of the Floating Snow Chateau is definitely much stronger than our Zhu Family. Needless to say, just Xue Wuhen alone is enough to exterminate all the members of our Zhu Family if they were to fight. The current manager of the Floating Snow Chateau is the Deputy Chateau Master, Xue Mengdie. This woman is very strong and has powerful means. In just a short span of 20 years, the Floating Snow Chateau's business has spread all over the province, and many businesses have been quietly monopolized by them. That's right, I need to emphasize that the members of the Floating Snow Chateau are all women. "
"All women?"
A surprised expression appeared on Tang Xiu's face.
"Yeah, all of them." Zhu Xinghe forced a smile. "It's said that women can hold up half the sky, and it's completely verified by them. Those women may have some men under their control, but those men only work for them and are not members of the Floating Snow Chateau. As far as I know, there's only one man who can step into the Floating Snow Chateau in the past few decades, and it happened a few months ago. "
"Who's that man?" Tan Xiu's expression shifted and he asked.
"I don't know much about him. I only know his name, Chu Yuan," answered Zhu Xinghe.
Chu Yuan?
A handsome face emerged in Tan Xiu's mind, along with his elegant and elegant appearance. He was once the successor of the Imperial Garden in Shanghai, a famous business genius in Shanghai, a member of the Occult Sect, and a former pursuer of Xue Yu.
However …
How could he enter the Floating Snow Chateau? Could it be that some woman in the Floating Snow Chateau has taken a liking to him?
The thought of this possibility made Tan Xiu immediately smile and he asked, "Is there anything else about the Floating Snow Chateau? Something very special. "
Zhu Xinghe shook his head and said, "We may be in Zheng City, but the Floating Snow Chateau has hidden itself too deeply and is very low-key. Those who are exposed to the outside world are those who work for the Floating Snow Chateau. Even I don't know much about the members of the Floating Snow Chateau. "
Tan Xiu no longer asked about the situation of the Floating Snow Chateau and instead asked, "Aren't you afraid that I'm a member of the Floating Snow Chateau? Aren't you afraid to answer my question? "
Zhu Xinghe smiled and shook his head. "I just told you that there are no men in the Floating Snow Chateau."
Tan Xiu nodded in response. The door instantly opened and Tan Xiu, who was sitting on the chair, disappeared into thin air. There was only a faint sound of the door closing, proving that someone had just been there.
Huff …
Zhu Xinghe heaved a sigh of relief and took out a cigarette with trembling hands. He lit it up and took a puff, but his expression slightly changed all of a sudden.
"This cigarette …?"
He could easily feel that the smoke turned into a warm current that flowed to his limbs and bones as he inhaled it. Just this puff alone was enough to make him feel that it was worth several months of painstaking cultivation.
Suddenly …
A familiar voice entered his ears. "Inform your Zhu Family's intel operatives to stay dormant. Tell them not to deliberately gather any intel or investigate anyone for the next six months."
Zhu Xinghe's expression changed and a look of awe appeared in his eyes. He stood up and cupped his fists, saying, "This Zhu Xinghe dares not disobey your command. The Zhus will no longer pay attention to intel for the next six months. "
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Several figures flickered lightning-fast and instantly appeared outside the door. As the door was pushed open, a middle-aged man in a black training suit and carrying a long saber on his back vigilantly glanced around. Then, he respectfully cupped his fists and said, "What happened, Patriarch?"
Zhu Xinghe walked out of the door and observed the surroundings a few times. Then, he forced a smile and said, "Some guests just came."
Everyone's expression changed, revealing a look of shock. "Is it the one from the Floating Snow Chateau again?" exclaimed the middle-aged man in a low voice.
"No. It's someone more terrifying than her." Zhu Xinghe shook his head.
The few of them exchanged dismayed glances and suddenly felt a chill run down their spines. The one from the Floating Snow Chateau had given them a huge shock and awe a decade ago. They didn't expect that someone more powerful than her would appear now.
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