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Chapter 8: The Lord
"Oh!"

Back in the house, Geng Xuan threw a package on the ground, thinking about the news he heard from the little girl Chen Yu, his heart was filled with heavy feelings.

Geng Xuan had made a careful analysis of the possible follow-up reactions after killing Wu Youren.

The most optimistic scenario is that no one except Wu Youren himself knows about his actions last night. As long as he is careful not to reveal any flaws, nothing will happen.

The most pessimistic scenario is just the opposite. Not only does someone know what Wu Youren did last night, but even if he disposed of the body in the safest way he could, his death was confirmed in some way.

If this is the case, no matter how he covers himself, he cannot escape the gaze of the enemy in the dark.

Because of this kind of thinking, after killing Wu Youren, discovering "The Earth-Walking Chapter", and realizing that there must be a deeper secret behind it, Geng Xuan had the idea of just leaving.

He is not his predecessor, so there is no need for him to be drawn into such a vortex.

Too many ties involved?

Then just cut it off and start over in a new place.

But as he sorted out his memories of his previous life and gained some basic understanding of this world, Geng Xuan realized that he was naive.

The thought of refreshing your life only exists in dreams.

For a weak person like me, this identity is not a shackle, but the greatest protection!

In this chaotic and dangerous world, trust is extremely scarce.

People only give limited trust to those who are closest and most familiar to them. Apart from family members, only neighbors who know each other well have a foundation of trust.

One needs to be wary and cautious around strangers. This is basic common sense that even Chen Xiaoyu, who was only four or five years old, knows.

Those who cannot explain their past, or who take the initiative to cut off their past, are called "vagrants", "untrustworthy people", ungrateful people, poisonous snakes, and demons who may reveal their hideous true colors at any time.

If he abandons his current identity and walks away, he would be like an immature lamb leaving the flock.

He might be able to escape the karma of his previous life, but his situation would never get better. Instead, he would fall into a more dangerous and desperate situation that would be more difficult to escape.

In the end, Geng Xuan gave up the idea of just leaving.

"The current situation is actually pretty good." Geng Xuan thought to himself.

Through repeated questioning of the eyewitness Chen Xiaoyu, Geng Xuan has basically confirmed that although the current situation is not optimistic, it is far from the most pessimistic point.

The appearance of the "dog-holding thief" showed that he knew about Wu Youren's actions last night.

Perhaps, after Wu Youren finished his operation, or maybe sometime this morning, the two would meet again. Therefore, he was a little puzzled about Wu Youren's sudden disappearance, so he came here in the morning to check out the situation.

If analyzed from the perspective of reading comprehension, Geng Xuan felt that the "dog thief"'s reconnaissance this time had implicitly revealed a lot of information.

First, he attached great importance to Wu Youren's action, otherwise, his reaction would not have been so quick.

After he confirmed with his own eyes that there was nothing obviously unusual at the scene, he did not go into the house to confirm and just left. Perhaps he was concerned about the large number of pedestrians passing by at the time, but he also subconsciously ignored the person who had come before him.

He might have thought of many possibilities for Wu Youren's disappearance, but none of them would be being killed by his predecessor.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have behaved like that when he first came to scout the place.

When he appeared for the second time, Geng Xuan also analyzed a lot of information through "reading comprehension".

This time, he not only entered the house, but also brought a dog with him, which showed that his attitude was much more serious than the first time.

Thinking of this, Geng Xuan sincerely thanked Chen Xiaoyu again in his heart.

She risked her own life so that he could have a more accurate grasp of the "dog thief's" mentality at the time.

On the one hand, his attitude at the time was undoubtedly disappointed and impatient, which showed that he still did not gain anything noteworthy this time.

“Thanks to the rain, and thanks to myself.”

On the other hand, Geng Xuan also had a feeling that this "dog thief" was emotionally indifferent to Wu Youren's disappearance. He only cared about whether Wu Youren took any action and what he might gain.

Because he was too calm.

If not for this, Chen Xiaoyu would most likely have been murdered and would not have had the opportunity to "complain" to him.

Because of this discovery, Geng Xuan felt a lot more at ease.

What he was most worried about was that this "dog thief" cared more about Wu Youren than anything else.

If so, even if he did not find any traces or clues related to Wu Youren, he would be very likely to lose control of his emotions when faced with the fact that he was missing. It would be completely unpredictable what he would do then.

"Well, this person probably hasn't suspected me yet, but if Wu Youren doesn't show up for a long time, there's no guarantee what he will do."

"This is a problem after all... I wish he could be as honest as Wu Youren."

Less than a day after traveling through time, Geng Xuan was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, and had gradually become accustomed to the most plain and simple way of thinking.

Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly heard a knock on the door outside the yard.

"Clap clap clap."

Geng Xuan went out and saw Chen Rongshan and another person standing outside the courtyard gate.

This man was slightly shorter than Chen Rongshan and looked older, probably in his early fifties. However, standing side by side with Chen Rongshan, his aura was just as great as Chen Rongshan's.

The memories of his previous life emerged in Geng Xuan's mind, and he also knew the identity of this person, who was Li Qun, the owner of Changpingfang.

Geng Xuan trotted over to open the gate and asked, "Master, Uncle Chen, why are you here?"

Chen Rongshan said: "Let's go inside and talk."

Geng Xuan was startled, and seeing that both of them had serious faces, he quickly invited them into the house.

The more he understood this world, the more Geng Xuan realized that these two were his greatest supporters.

Needless to say, the friendship between Chen Rongshan and his predecessor's father is very deep. Helping each other among neighbors is the greatest moral obligation.

To put it bluntly, Chen Rongshan's kindness to him was actually a way to "score points" for himself. Not to mention Li Qun, the abbot, it was his duty to help this orphan who had lost his father. Li Qun, the abbot, made great efforts in arranging the funeral for his predecessor's father.

It's not as simple as Li Fangzhu having a strong sense of responsibility, but that he is not appointed by any official department. He is the "leader" elected by all the household owners in Changpingfang when faced with this cannibalistic world.

Everyone supports him and even takes out some resources and money to support him so that he can practice and grow better, and he also has the obligation to lead and protect everyone.

This two-way demand is the key to maintaining basic order and security within each neighborhood.

After entering the house, Chen Rongshan asked, "Ah Xuan, did you know that someone broke into your house while you were out today?"

"Yeah." Geng Xuan nodded.

"Ah, you already know? You just came back, who told you?" Chen Rongshan asked in surprise.

"Your daughter."

"Ah?" Chen Rongshan was surprised.

"…At that time, she even asked that man for a dog to play with…"

Geng Xuan had no intention of hiding anything for Chen Xiaoyu and sold her out completely in front of her biological father.

After listening to Geng Xuan's story, Chen Rongshan's face turned green, and he didn't know whether he was angry or scared.

Geng Xuan thought that someone was going to get hurt tonight.

However, he was also confused, "Since you knew someone broke into my house, how come you didn't know she was there at the time?"

Chen Rongshan was so angry that he didn't say anything. Li Fangzhu explained:
"We were not in the town today because of other things. We just came back and learned about this matter a short time ago.

The family who informed you of this is a bit far from your home, and Chen Yu is such a small girl that she can't be seen behind the courtyard wall.

Who knew she was so bold that she didn't even have time to hide and actually took the initiative to move forward! "

Li Fangzhu's words made Chen Rongshan gasp for breath. Geng Xuan, who was close to him, even felt like two columns of hot air hit him.

Li Fangzhu quickly comforted him, "Let's talk about business first."

Then he looked at Geng Xuan and said seriously, "Xuan, there are some things we didn't want to tell you, but now that something like this has happened, we can't hide it from you anymore."

Geng Xuan looked at him puzzledly.

He paused and said in a deep voice: "We suspect that your father's misfortune was not an accident, but was deliberately harmed by someone."

"..."

Hearing this, Geng Xuan just opened his mouth but didn't make a sound. He just stared at him blankly.

Li Fangzhu, who carefully paid attention to the changes in his expression, sighed inwardly and thought, this is still a child.

“At that time, our hunting team not only found the broken weapon fragments, but also some other traces. Later, I went to investigate on the spot. It should be a carefully arranged trap, but it was dismantled afterwards.

Judging from the traces around him, your father must have been attacked immediately, but he did not die. He even fought hard with at least three people for a long time."

As he spoke, he sighed, "Your father really likes to hide his abilities. His strength is much stronger than he shows! It's a pity - oh!"

Master Li sighed and said nothing more. He looked at Geng Xuan quietly, as if he wanted to wait for him to digest it first.

After a long time, he saw that Geng Xuan was still in a daze without any reaction, so he stopped waiting and continued:

"Your uncle Chen and I have actually been keeping an eye on this matter secretly these days. Today, this kind of thing happened in your family again. I have no choice but to explain it to you now."

"Without deep hatred, one would not be able to do this with such deliberate planning!" Li Fangzhu sighed.

He patted Geng Xuan's shoulder gently, as if showing some pity, and asked earnestly:
"...Ah Xuan, think carefully, who has such a motive?"

"...Who?" Geng Xuan murmured in a low voice, as if he was thinking hard.

After a while, he shook his head gently: "I don't know."

"Has your father never told you this?" asked Master Li.

"No, he never talked to me about these things. He only asked me to practice seriously, but... but I am too stupid... I failed him... I failed him... wuwuwu~~~"

Geng Xuan lowered his head, clenched his fists, and became more and more excited as he spoke. His voice became more and more choked. In the end, he was completely sobbing, and strings of little pearls fell to the ground one after another.

I was completely back to the state I was in when I first heard the bad news a few days ago. I was completely immersed in grief and ignored everything else.

Seeing this, Master Li Fang seemed to have no idea how to comfort her. He just sighed and said some meaningless words.

"Well, then you should think more positively and cheer up soon. We'll leave first."

After saying this, he signaled to Chen Rongshan, and the two of them left quietly.

After the two people went away, Geng Xuan did not stop crying immediately, and tears were still flowing from his eyes.

But only he himself knows that there is no emotion in it, it's all acting.

And only he himself knew that his back was already wet with sweat.

After a while, there was another knock on the door.

Geng Xuan's heart tightened, and he went out to take a look, and asked in surprise with tearful eyes, "Uncle Chen?"

The person outside the courtyard was Chen Rongshan. Just now, he had been silent since Master Li spoke. This was... was there something he forgot to tell us?

Chen Rongshan stood outside the courtyard and waved his hand, saying, "I won't go in. I'll just give you something."

As he said this, he stuffed something into Geng Xuan's hand.

While Geng Xuan was stunned and shocked, he turned and left without saying another word.

(End of this chapter)