"A minor trick," Chen Fan said indifferently.
If the methods of a demigod could be discovered by a few ruffians, he would be a most unworthy demigod.
Ashdai finally relaxed, followed Chen Fan to buy clothes, and ate something.
Back at the hotel, Ashdai recounted the events.
It turned out that Ashdai had gone out to find something very important to the Wenmos family, something only she and the patriarch of the Wenmos family, her grandfather, knew about.
Wenmos felt assured only when Ashdai personally went to retrieve it.
Originally, Ashdai had brought many powerful guards when she left, but they had all died on the way.
In the end, only Ashdai returned alone.
On her journey back, Ashdai had repeatedly asked her grandfather for help, but her pleas for aid vanished without a trace.
Finally, Ashdai had no choice but to return alone.
Even the two women she had played with on the yacht were met on board.
Ashdai returned home yesterday only to discover that her grandfather had already passed away.
She was the most beloved granddaughter of Old Wenmos and possessed a great talent for business. Old Wenmos had originally intended to groom her as the next heir of the family.
But after Old Wenmos's sudden departure, his brother, Ashdai's second grandfather, Wenmostius, became the patriarch of the Wenmos family. Moreover, Old Wenmos's loyal subordinates had all disappeared.
Ashdai's sudden return made Wenmostius sense danger, so he did not hesitate to attempt to kill her.
If it weren't for the old butler of the Wenmos family risking his life to save Ashdai, they would never have met again.
"Alas, another wealthy family's internal strife," Chen Fan sighed.
This kind of drama was rather cliché.
"Sir, can you help me?" Chen Fan was Ashdai's last hope.
"..."
Chen Fan did not answer immediately.
To be honest, he did not want to get involved.
But then he thought, if he had the help of the Wenmos family, approaching the Angelic Holy Assembly might be more convenient.
Relying solely on himself to directly go to the Holy Mountain and ask the Holy Emperor for something would, at best, result in him becoming a pile of dust beneath the Holy Mountain.
However, it would be different with help.
"How do you want me to help you?" Chen Fan asked.
"I want to see my grandfather one last time," Ashdai said, lacking much of a plan.
"Just that?" Chen Fan was somewhat dissatisfied. "If it's only for this, I can achieve it with ease."
"I also want to reclaim the family that belongs to my grandfather," Ashdai said, biting her lip.
That was more like it.
Chen Fan nodded with satisfaction and slowly said, "I can help you, even help you become the new patriarch of the Wenmos family, but what will I gain?"
Chen Fan's words were filled with confidence.
At the same time, they instilled confidence in Ashdai.
She took a deep breath and then said, "As long as you can help me reclaim the Wenmos family and avenge my grandfather, I will do whatever you ask."
"No, no, no..." Chen Fan quickly shook his head. "Not you, but your family."
"Sir..."
These words startled Ashdai.
If it were just herself, she could do anything, but to involve the entire Wenmos family...
She hesitated.
Chen Fan did not rush her, letting her decide on her own.
"Okay, I promise you," she agreed.
Huh?
This time, Chen Fan was somewhat surprised.
To gamble the fate of an entire family on a promise.
He looked Ashdai up and down; she was just a young girl in her early twenties, yet she possessed such courage.
At this moment, Ashdai seemed to have figured something out and said with a smile, "Without Grandpa, the Wenmos family is no longer the Wenmos family."
"... What about your parents?"
"I am an orphan."
Ashdai said calmly, "Grandpa had no descendants. He was driven out of the village back then and built his first business from scratch. When Grandpa became wealthy and influential, those people came back to acknowledge him as family."
"Grandpa did not drive them away; he provided them with a life they never imagined."
"But what about now?"
A trace of hatred flashed in Ashdai's eyes. "These ungrateful wretches must have murdered Grandpa. Outsiders are, after all, outsiders, and cannot be trusted."
Chen Fan: "..."
Speaking of outsiders, you're the outsider... He glanced at Ashdai.
Of course, this was just a thought. Strictly speaking, Ashdai and Old Wenmos were the true family, even without blood ties, their affection had long surpassed blood.
He nodded, Chen Fan stood up. "It's settled. I will help you reclaim the Wenmos family, and you will help me with my tasks."
"Um, Sir, you..."
"Let's go."
"Go where?" Ashdai did not react immediately.
"Let's go see your grandfather first."
"Now?" Ashdai was stunned.
"Don't you want to see your grandfather sooner?"
"I do."
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go."
"Uh... ah... okay..."
The two of them left the hotel and headed straight for the Wenmos family's stronghold.
Of course, Old Wenmos's body would not be here; it should be at the Wenmos family headquarters, in Laifen District... Well, it was to give Ashdai some confidence.
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