Chapter 1369 Backstab
Outside, Chen Xuan and Wei Chang Geng discovered multiple unconscious Wei family servants.
Chen Xuan was fine with the situation, but Wei Chang Geng’s expression was grim. His estate was supposed to be heavily guarded, yet one person had managed to incapacitate everyone. He resolved to strengthen his defenses.
“What should we do with these people?”
Wei Chang Geng began to worry. All of them had fainted, and there was no telling if they would ever wake up. He was at a loss and could only defer to Chen Xuan.
“They’ve all been poisoned by Gu. To lift the Gu, we need to find that fellow Ma Sihai.”
Chen Xuan examined Ma Sihai’s Gu poison with a slightly grave expression.
“Chen Xuan, how could this be? You managed to cure the potent Gu poison Ma Sihai inflicted on Lin Lin, yet you can’t cure this minor Gu?” Wei Chang Geng asked, puzzled.
Chen Xuan explained, “The Gu poison Ma Sihai gave Lin Lin, while potent, was relatively easy to cure. However, the Gu he used this time is a sleeping Gu, which cannot be cured immediately. We must find Ma Sihai.”
“Ma Sihai has long since fled. Where can we find him?” Wei Chang Geng asked, full of concern.
“Don’t worry, I placed a tracking charm on Ma Sihai. As long as he doesn’t leave the capital, I will definitely be able to find him.”
Hearing Chen Xuan’s words, Wei Chang Geng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, Chen Xuan slapped his thigh and shouted, “This is bad!”
With that, Chen Xuan dashed upstairs!
Wei Chang Geng blinked in surprise and quickly followed, “What’s wrong, Chen Xuan?”
Chen Xuan explained, “Since Ma Sihai could use such potent Gu poison on the servants, he definitely won’t let Lin Lin off. Even if Ma Sihai lets Lin Lin go, his senior brother probably won’t!”
Wei Chang Geng’s heart sank, and he silently prayed for Wei Lin Lin’s safety.
But as fate would have it, as the room door opened, Wei Lin Lin was nowhere to be seen.
“Where is Lin Lin?”
Chen Xuan’s pupils contracted. He said, “Lin Lin was probably not poisoned earlier. Ma Sihai’s senior brother, taking advantage of us checking on the servants, launched a surprise attack and took Lin Lin away!”
“Damn it, you scoundrels, I’ll have you all killed!” Wei Chang Geng gritted his teeth in anger. The actions of Ma Sihai and his ilk were more infuriating than the most heinous bandits.
“Uncle Wei, don’t worry, I have a way to find Lin Lin.”
“Tell me if you need any help, no matter what it takes to save Lin Lin,” Wei Chang Geng said urgently.
Chen Xuan explained briefly, “Uncle Wei, tell me Lin Lin’s birth details, and give me an item of Lin Lin’s clothing.”
Wei Chang Geng quickly wrote down Wei Lin Lin’s birth details. Then, Wei Chang Geng pointed to a drawer in the cabinet beside him. “Lin Lin’s clothes are all in there. Help yourself.”
Chen Xuan opened the drawer. It was filled with a riot of colors and many delicate silk fabrics. He noted that despite her young age, Wei Lin Lin had quite a collection. However, Chen Xuan couldn’t dwell on it and quickly grabbed a piece of green intimate apparel.
Using Wei Lin Lin’s birth details and the clothing, Chen Xuan crafted a千里追踪符 (Qian Li Zhui Zong Fu – Thousand Mile Tracking Charm). Soon, he sensed Wei Lin Lin’s presence!
“Wei Lin Lin is still in the capital! And she’s moving rapidly towards the northeast. She’s traveling in a straight line, likely not by car, but perhaps someone is carrying her at a run!” Chen Xuan’s expression sharpened.
Suddenly, Wei Chang Geng said, “Northeast? Isn’t that the direction of the Yanhuang Iron Brigade headquarters?”
Chen Xuan frowned. “Are they going to the Yanhuang Iron Brigade?”
“Are they so audacious? After committing such an act, they dare to return to the Yanhuang Iron Brigade?” Chen Xuan hesitated.
But then, he suddenly announced, “They’ve stopped! Near Huanbei Road!”
“That’s the Yanhuang Iron Brigade headquarters!”
“They’re truly daring, to actually go to the Yanhuang Iron Brigade headquarters.”
“I suspect someone is backing them, that’s why they dare to go to the Yanhuang Iron Brigade headquarters!” Chen Xuan sneered.
“You mean Envoy Meng?”
“Precisely!”
“Envoy Meng is one of the Ten Great Envoys. If he’s truly protecting them, it might be difficult.”
“Envoy Meng is a very protective person, and his reputation within the Yanhuang Iron Brigade is not good. He might actually do something like this.”
“Uncle Wei, we must leave immediately. If we go too late, it might be problematic!” Chen Xuan urged.
Wei Chang Geng immediately nodded and drove, familiar with the route, straight towards the Yanhuang Iron Brigade’s capital headquarters!
“This is it, stop the car!”
Following Chen Xuan’s sharp command, Wei Chang Geng slammed on the brakes, stopping near the Yanhuang Iron Brigade headquarters.
“Based on my estimation, Lin Lin should be in this direction, about three hundred meters away.” Chen Xuan jumped out of the car. The tracking charm indicated Wei Lin Lin’s location, and the charm he placed on Ma Sihai was also at the same spot. This mutually confirmed that Wei Lin Lin was indeed here.
“This location should be Envoy Meng’s residence. Be careful,” Wei Chang Geng reminded him.
“No matter!” Chen Xuan was nonchalant, but his mind was clear. “Uncle Wei, please escort me inside, preferably without attracting anyone else’s attention.”
Actually, Chen Xuan could have entered directly by flashing his identification token. However, doing so might alert Envoy Meng. Wei Chang Geng nodded in agreement.
Wei Chang Geng then led Chen Xuan towards the Yanhuang Iron Brigade headquarters.
“Halt! Who goes there?”
After only a few steps, a cold shout rang out. Wei Chang Geng glanced at Chen Xuan, signaling him not to act. He turned and called out in a specific direction, “It’s me!”
It was then they saw a well-armed young man hidden in concealment, an outpost of the Yanhuang Iron Brigade. The person seemed to recognize Wei Chang Geng. “Oh? Vice Minister Wei? Why are you here at the Yanhuang Iron Brigade so late?”
“There’s been a serial murder case recently, and we’ve found new clues and evidence. I’m bringing a witness for questioning,” Wei Chang Geng said, pointing to Chen Xuan. “This is the witness.”
Wei Chang Geng had been investigating a serial murder case involving a famous celebrity, so many people were aware of it. Hearing this, the Yanhuang Iron Brigade guard at the outpost didn’t suspect anything.
“I heard Vice Minister Wei’s daughter is ill. It’s admirable that Vice Minister Wei is still so dedicated to his work. Truly a role model for us all.”
“Alright, stop the flattery. Keep a good watch tonight. I’m taking my man inside.” Wei Chang Geng led Chen Xuan boldly into the Yanhuang Iron Brigade.
Naturally, they did not follow the original path but headed directly for Envoy Meng’s residence. About a hundred meters away from Envoy Meng’s residence, Chen Xuan sensed the surrounding danger and immediately stopped.
“What’s wrong, Chen Xuan?”
“Uncle Wei, I feel the situation is not good. You should go and call for more people.” Chen Xuan whispered.
“Uh… alright, I’ll go get people now.” Wei Chang Geng hesitated, then finding the surroundings eerily quiet, he nodded.
After Wei Chang Geng left, Chen Xuan walked directly towards Envoy Meng’s residence. The reason he said that was simply to prevent Wei Chang Geng from being a hindrance. Now that Wei Chang Geng was gone, he could act without restraint, unburdened by any concerns! As he approached Envoy Meng’s residence, a sinister cold laugh suddenly echoed, “Chen Xuan, you’ve indeed followed me!”