The man in grey smiled faintly, "Don't worry, Second Master, I, Hong, have always been principled in my dealings. I won't go back on my word."
Following this, the man in grey and Second Master began a private conversation. No outsiders knew its content, only that after merely half an hour, several skilled figures departed from Second Master's residence.
Meanwhile, Yu Tianba, who had already left Second Master's residence, also sent people to confirm things after returning to his territory.
It was something his subordinates were aware of; Second Master's attempt to suppress the news of the Viper's death at this time was sheer fantasy. Yu Tianba soon confirmed it through his subordinates.
The person who died in the street was indeed one of Second Master's trusted aides, Boss Viper!
Yu Tianba instantly felt a chill run down his spine, once again uncontrollably experiencing a deep sense of lingering fear!
What was his status, and what was the Viper's status! If the man hadn't been dead, Yu Tianba suspected he would have already met his demise!
He wouldn't have even made it back alive!
"No, it's too unsafe to follow others. I can't even guarantee my own life! One must rely on oneself!"
Yu Tianba suddenly took out his mobile phone and made a call: "Drive over immediately and take me to Yu Ke's restricted area!"
At the same time, Bai Sha led two people into the restricted area Yu Tianba mentioned, which was the villa where Yu Ke was under house arrest.
It bore some resemblance to the Western-style building Yue Hai had stayed in previously. While this one appeared more luxurious by comparison, it was clearly the lowest tier compared to the buildings in the central district.
Li Chonglou had already scanned it with his Sky Eye, so he wasn't surprised, but Yue Hai's expression immediately turned displeased.
"Brother Li, for Xiao Ke's status, to live in such a place, are they secretly bullying her?"
Yue Hai's concern was not unfounded, as he had seen Fourth Master's residence and the Family Head's residence. Combining this with his own previous dwelling, it was clear that the place Yu Ke lived was not good, even from the Yu family's overall perspective.
Li Chonglou shook his head, "Don't worry, as long as she's still part of the Yu family, there shouldn't be any problems."
Just then, Bai Sha, who was in front, turned around and chuckled, "Do you really think we have no decency at all? Miss Yu Ke is, after all, the Family Head's granddaughter. If anyone wants to bully her, they'll have to ask the Family Head first!"
The three then entered the house. Yu Ke upstairs, whether sensing something or by coincidence, suddenly decided to come downstairs at this moment.
The other two also saw the guard sitting on the first floor.
To Li Chonglou's surprise, even Bai Sha became respectful upon seeing the person.
"Brother Zhou, pardon the intrusion. The Family Head said for these two to come and see Miss Yu Ke."
The man sitting cross-legged in the hall slowly opened his eyes. They were extremely captivating, and beneath his inverted triangle eyebrows, his dark pupils occasionally flashed with a grey light.
This was not an illusion but a real grey light! Anyone who saw it couldn't help but stare at his eyes, unable to shift their gaze.
It was like a shut-in who hadn't been out in a long time suddenly seeing a real-life bikini model; their eyes simply couldn't look away!
Bai Sha seemed to have anticipated this and didn't look at the man's eyes at all. However, the uninformed Yue Hai was instantly captivated, his entire being frozen.
Li Chonglou, standing beside him, remained unfazed and even nudged Yue Hai's arm, helping him break free from the strange sensation.
"Brother Li?"
Yue Hai looked at Li Chonglou with a hint of confusion, as if asking why he had touched him.
The man addressed as Brother Zhou also looked at Li Chonglou.
"An ordinary person?"
Zhou Fangwei's brows furrowed tightly. The term "ordinary person" clearly carried a sense of resistance in his tone.
Bai Sha then continued, "Brother Zhou, if there are no further instructions, I'll take them upstairs."
Bai Sha proactively turned and signaled to the two of them, then intended to head upstairs.
But Zhou Fangwei suddenly called out, "Wait a moment, answer me a question first."
Bai Sha's steps abruptly halted, and his expression became somewhat unnatural.
"Brother Zhou, what is it you wish to ask?"
"Why did you bring this ordinary person in?"
This question even stumped Li Chonglou. He thought and thought but couldn't fathom its meaning.
Bai Sha, however, already understood and said with a wry smile, "Brother Zhou, I know you dislike outsiders and ordinary people, but this is an order from the Family Head. I could only obey. He is Miss Yu Ke's friend."
"Friend?"
A dangerous glint suddenly flashed in Zhou Fangwei's eyes. Yue Hai almost instantly detected a peak Fourth Layer cultivation aura!
No way, are we going to fight even after arriving here?
Besides instinctively releasing his own aura, Yue Hai couldn't help but look at Li Chonglou.
For an enemy of this level, it was best to look to Brother Li for guidance!
Li Chonglou also sensed the hostility hidden within the aura, and his brows furrowed slightly.
He thought: Could this be the same kind of person as the leper and the others?
If that were the case, perhaps someone else would need to be added to the Yu family's kill list!
Fortunately, Bai Sha stepped forward at this moment.
"Brother Zhou, please don't make things difficult for me. I'm just following orders. He'll leave after meeting Miss Yu Ke."
As Bai Sha spoke, he stood in front of the two of them. This obvious act of protection caused Zhou Fangwei's eyes to narrow.
"Bai Sha, do you know what you're doing! It's been years since you've practiced, and you've gotten bold!"
However, at this moment, a sweet voice suddenly rang out.
"Brother Li, Brother Hai? Why are you here!"
Just by hearing the voice, one could detect the excitement within it. The few people turned their heads and saw a slender figure descending the stairs from the second floor with excitement.
It was Yu Ke herself, who was under house arrest.
Seeing Yu Ke appear, Zhou Fangwei finally retracted his aura and closed his eyes again.
"You only have ten minutes."
Bai Sha let out a sigh of relief. If Yu Ke hadn't appeared in time, he feared Zhou Fangwei would have made a move.
Who was this person? This was the former top expert of the Yu family! Although Zhou Fangwei looked relatively young, around forty or fifty years old, among the Yu family's many experts...
Except for those who joined from outside, there were few experts who grew up in the Yu family and hadn't been taught by him!
Bai Sha was one of them!
Therefore, even though Zhou Fangwei hadn't joined the Family Head's faction, he didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of him!
Upon receiving Zhou Fangwei's permission, Bai Sha quickly stopped the three who were about to reunite on the spot.
"We'll talk about it upstairs."
Bai Sha's expression was somewhat serious, and seeing this, the three could only obey and followed him back to Yu Ke's room on the second floor.
What was called a room was actually a suite, complete with activity areas, a study area, and a rest area.