Inside the safe was an exquisite wooden box.
Upon the box was extremely intricate carving.
Among the human figures carved, a handsome and dashing man held a child in his arms, a gentle smile on his face.
The woman beside him was even more beautiful and noble.
Lin Xiaotian felt a sense of familiarity deep within him, and some vague images from the depths of his memory became incredibly clear at this moment.
These were his parents.
Old Master Ye sighed, "The disappearance of your parents back then might have had other twists and turns. This box should have been very important to your parents, but I obtained it from the Chu family's auction house."
"I specifically investigated the origin of this box because the contents inside were very important."
"I admit I had some selfish intentions then, because the contents could have made our family soar to the heavens. Those things were too precious, and I didn't dare to take them out immediately, coupled with the destruction of the Lin family back then."
"I could only keep it in the safe, never intending to bring it out again in my lifetime."
Lin Xiaotian's hands trembled slightly as he took out the box. Upon opening it, he found a USB drive.
The exterior of the USB drive was clearly custom-made, with extremely exquisite patterns carved on it, depicting a statue of him from his childhood.
"Old Master, what is stored inside this?"
"Some precious information," Old Master Ye concealed nothing.
He said directly, "The Heaven Mending Pill can regrow flesh and revive the dead, and the information inside records the prescription for the Heaven Mending Pill."
"I also attempted to make it, but I later abandoned that endeavor because many of the medicinal ingredients are extremely rare. If we were to acquire them in large quantities, it would definitely attract the attention of those people."
"Even at the brink of death, I never thought of leaking this out. It would bring about the destruction of our entire clan."
Lin Xiaotian hung the USB drive around his neck, a smile appearing on his face, "Thank you, Old Master, for entrusting this to me. I believe you have nothing to do with this matter, otherwise, you wouldn't have taken out this box."
"The Ye family and I will never be enemies."
"As long as the misunderstanding between us can be resolved, it's good. Holding onto this thing felt like a hot potato."
With that, Old Master Ye let out a long sigh, and a kind smile gradually appeared on his face, "Now that it has returned to its rightful owner, the burden that has been on my heart for years has finally been lifted."
"If you want to know more clues, you might have to find the Chu family's old madam. I obtained this box through certain means back then."
"Old Madam Chu is not a good person. I'm not speaking ill of her; I believe you've already sensed it. She cannot be entirely absolved from that matter back then."
Lin Xiaotian did not ask what means Old Master Ye had used. He smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Old Master, for the reminder. I will certainly be careful."
After leaving there, he went directly to the Chu family.
When he arrived at the entrance, he saw Old Madam Chu preparing to go out.
"Old Madam, where are you planning to go?"
Upon seeing Lin Xiaotian, a flicker of anger flashed in Old Madam Chu's eyes, almost uncontrollable.
However, she managed to force a smile onto her face, "Oh, it's Xiaotian. You've come."
"I was feeling a bit cooped up at home and wanted to go out for some fresh air."
Lin Xiaotian smiled, "That's perfect, I have some time now. I'll accompany Old Madam for a walk, and I also have some things I'd like to ask you."
"Feel free to ask me anything. I promise to tell you everything I know," Old Madam Chu said with a smile.
"No rush. Let's walk over there. The air is better there, and the feng shui is even better."
Saying this, he reached out and directly supported Old Madam Chu, walking towards the area behind the villa.
Old Madam Chu felt something was amiss. Her expression changed slightly, and she forced a smile, "Xiaotian, you can tell me anything here. The servants in the villa are all people I trust the most."
"No need to go over there. The feng shui is good there; burying someone there will make their descendants more prosperous."
Lin Xiaotian smiled, revealing a row of white teeth.
Old Madam Chu couldn't help but shiver. A hint of fear appeared on her aged face.
After several encounters, she had already figured out Lin Xiaotian's personality. He never acted according to convention, and his words were as good as gold. Whatever he said had already come true.
"Xiaotian, I haven't done anything recently. Is there some misunderstanding?"
"You have indeed been quite well-behaved recently. I'm quite satisfied with that. However, even if you had done something, I wouldn't care. After all, one gets old, and it's normal to do foolish things. But I think your memory should be very good, and it hasn't been affected at all."
Lin Xiaotian glanced at the surrounding environment and took out the USB drive hanging around his neck with a smile.
"Old Madam, do you remember this?"
"What is this?" Old Madam Chu's eyes showed confusion. She genuinely didn't remember seeing this before.
Lin Xiaotian saw the look in her eyes and didn't doubt her too much. After all, Old Master Ye had obtained this item through certain means. It was possible that Old Madam Chu hadn't had a chance to open the box at the time.
With a flip of his hand, he produced the exquisite wooden box.
"Then, Old Madam, have you seen this wooden box?"
As he spoke, his gaze was fixed on Old Madam Chu's eyes, and he saw her pupils contract sharply and her expression of disbelief.
"Is this a carving of your parents?"
"Where did you get this? It's so exquisite and beautiful. It must be an heirloom from your Lin family. If you trace it back, you might find the murderer."
Lin Xiaotian smiled, "Old Madam, you are correct. If we trace it back, we will definitely find the murderer."
"Now I have a clue. The last place this box appeared. I believe Old Madam, you should remember. I don't want to hear a single word otherwise, or from today onwards, this will be your burial ground."
His voice was calm, and even the smile on his face didn't diminish in the slightest, but the icy glint in his eyes was like Mount Tai pressing down.
Old Madam Chu felt an immense pressure that made her body tremble uncontrollably.
In her mind, she couldn't help but recall the scenes from back then.
However, there were some things she definitely dared not say. In his anger, Lin Xiaotian might even kill her on the spot.
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "The clue is about to break here. Only one person knows the situation. Old Madam, can you tell me who obtained this box?"
"I only remember that the last place this box appeared was at the Ye family. I am absolutely not lying to you about this."