Anthony reasoned through the sequence of events, meticulously recalling his meeting with "Iron Pillar" and linking it to the incident where he was drugged at the hotel and subsequently retaliated against that same night.
He was Meng Jingwei's husband, and he could not tolerate being drugged. Therefore, he had attacked late at night seeking revenge.
Everything was logical and reasonable.
"No wonder. I always felt a strange sense of familiarity whenever I met 'Iron Pillar,' and his gaze towards me even held killing intent. No wonder, no wonder."
Anthony was furious, his right hand clenched, veins bulging on the back of his hand.
The blood from the needle prick had coagulated, but as he tensed his hand, a bit more blood squeezed out.
However, he paid it no mind.
"Guards!"
Anthony called out.
"Anthony!" Han Junyan immediately interrupted him, "Do not act impulsively. I know you want to kill Qing Muye now, but you have no evidence proving that he was the one who attacked you that day. I believe the best opportunity is during the Hunting Grand Ceremony."
Without a crime to charge Qing Muye with, he feared opposition.
After all, this was the territory of the Hidden Clan; a strong dragon could not overpower a local snake.
Even if Anthony was a prince of Country C, he had to behave himself within the Hidden Clan.
"Hunting Grand Ceremony?"
Anthony's eyes narrowed, flashing with陰鸷 and ruthlessness as he pondered in his heart.
Sensing that he had diverted Anthony's attention, Han Junyan began to speak, "There's something else. On my way to find you, I learned that Li Yun'er is missing. I suspect Qing Muye is involved."
"What happened to that bitch?"
Anthony also detested Li Yun'er. It was only because her appearance was identical to Meng Jingwei's that she held some value.
Another point was that he had initially believed Qing Muye was dead, and it was precisely Li Yun'er's supposed 'credit' for 'killing' Qing Muye that led Anthony to spare her worthless life and keep her around as a spare pawn.
However, after arriving at the Hidden Clan, she constantly opposed Meng Jingwei and secretly colluded with He Ka Lingchuan and He Ka Yan Yi, treating him as an idiot who knew nothing.
"That day, Meng Jingwei slapped her and deafened her ear. I told her to rest peacefully and behave. Who knew she would go missing last night."
At this point, Han Junyan paused, glancing at Anthony, trying to decipher his thoughts through his facial micro-expressions.
Seeing that he wasn't overthinking, he continued, "Li Yun'er's existence posed a great danger to Meng Jingwei. It's likely she was kidnapped and is in grave danger. However, I've already sent people out to investigate, but there's no news. Look, should we send people to rescue her..."
"Don't bother about her. Go get Xiao Cheng. We need to discuss the Hunting Grand Ceremony."
Anthony interrupted Han Junyan, having no interest in Li Yun'er's fate, his mind solely focused on revenge.
"Xiao Cheng?" Han Junyan showed an awkward expression, "This..."
He stammered, unsure of what to say.
He had vowed to kill Xiao Cheng yesterday, and today he was trying to recruit Xiao Cheng for cooperation. Would he agree?
Han Junyan thought Anthony's brain was addled.
"I misunderstood him yesterday. I will apologize to him later. But you should know that Xiao Cheng has an irreconcilable feud with Qing Muye. He will definitely cooperate with me."
Anthony was confident.
Han Junyan: "..." His eyes flickered, and a deeper meaning appeared in his gaze as he looked at Anthony.
"Alright, I'll call Xiao Cheng now."
After a few seconds of hesitation, he took out his phone and dialed Xiao Cheng's number.
He knew Xiao Cheng would definitely cooperate with Anthony.
After all, Qing Muye had ruined his family and humiliated him.
This hatred and vengeance, Xiao Cheng would likely never let go of, even in death.