Warning! A hidden dragon has emerged!

Not long after, Qin Quan returned to Yunding Villa.

When Lin Wanrou saw him return, she immediately stepped forward and asked cautiously:

"Qin Quan, how's it going? Have you found any clues?"

"The offspring Gu was deliberately detonated, severing its connection with the mother Gu. Finding the caster is like searching for a needle in a haystack."

Qin Quan's tone was calm, but he showed no sign of disappointment.

Suddenly, his tone changed, and his gaze fell sharply on Lin Guozhong, whose face was pale.

"It's your turn to confess. What exactly happened? Who cast the curse on you? Who wanted to kill the old lady? And who was the mastermind behind the fire that wiped out the Qin family ten years ago?"

Lin Guozhong slowly exhaled a breath of stale air. His body was still weak, but his eyes were unusually firm. He said, word by word:

"This story begins five years ago..."

"Five years ago, the old lady suddenly fell ill, her health deteriorated day by day, and she was often delirious. Just when I was at a loss, Zhong Jiaming found me. He said he could cure the old lady's illness, and I agreed without thinking."

"For the past five years, the old lady has had relapses every few days, but as long as Chung Chia-ming takes care of her, she always recovers..."

"Over time, we became familiar with each other. Then one day, he invited me for drinks, and after we drank, he proposed to swear a blood oath with me and become sworn brothers."

"I was completely drunk at the time, and in a moment of impulse, I cut my finger and agreed. From then on, I was controlled by him. He forced me to monitor my mother and forbade her to have contact with anyone until she died of natural causes."

"What he said is all true!"

Old Master Lin spoke at the opportune moment, his aged face full of regret.

"Five years ago, Guozhong was very filial and sensible. Our family was also a harmonious one, with a loving father and filial sons, and friendly brothers. But ever since Zhong Jiaming came along, he has become a different person. He not only insisted on separating the family, but also often took Zhong Jiaming to the old lady's room, sometimes staying there for the whole day. At the time, I never expected it to be so complicated."

"So, you're saying that Zhong Jiaming was behind both your curse and the old lady's Gu worms?"

Lin Guohua suppressed his anger and asked in a low voice.

Lin Guozhong's face was gloomy, filled with regret.

"I had no idea about Gu worms or black magic at the time. If I had, how could I have been controlled by him for five years?"

Qin Quan slowly shook his head, his eyes sharp as knives.

"He doesn't have that ability. There are good people behind Chung Chia-ming."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Lin Guozhong seemed to have thought of something, suddenly looked up, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and quickly added:

"He does have a powerful backer, I think his surname is Ge, and everyone calls him Master Ge, but I've never met him. All my instructions are relayed to me through Zhong Jiaming!"

He spoke rapidly, revealing everything he knew without reservation, as if afraid of omitting even the slightest detail.

Qin Quan's face showed an expression of "I knew it."

The Ge family in the provincial capital is definitely connected to the arson case ten years ago.

The Lin family members were terrified and felt their hair stand on end.

Just because the old lady had met the arsonist once, the arsonist went to great lengths to control her for ten years. If Qin Quan hadn't intervened, she would never have discovered the truth about being cursed until her death.

Lin Guozhong was reduced to a puppet, his life and death entirely in the hands of the other party. Such insidious methods were simply impossible to guard against.

"Call Zhong Jiaming right now."

Qin Quan coldly ordered, "Whether you want to lure him out or find out his location, we're going to find him now!"

This morning, he still hadn't avenged himself for being framed and accused of practicing medicine illegally by Zhong Jiaming.

Now, it's also related to the Qin family's massacre; both old and new grudges must be settled together.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Guozhong immediately took out his phone and dialed Zhong Jiaming's number.

The living room fell silent instantly.

Everyone held their breath, afraid to make a sound, with only the beeping of their phones remaining; the atmosphere was extremely tense.

"Feed? Dr. Zhong..."

"Shut up!"

The call connected, and Zhong Jiaming's angry and sinister voice came through.

Even through the phone screen, you could feel his intense anger and rage.

"None of you in the Lin family are easy to deal with. Let me tell you, that lord is very angry. Your Lin family should just wait for the retaliation."

Lin Guozhong was shocked. Could it be that the other party had discovered that he had been forced to use black magic?

Or has it been discovered that I went to the medical bureau to bail someone out today?

He deliberately adopted a humble, fawning tone, pleading earnestly:

"Dr. Zhong, please save me! My father almost beat me to death, forcing me to go to the medical bureau to bail out Qin Quan. I had no choice! You must prove my innocence!"

"Of course I know you were forced into it."

Zhong Jiaming's tone softened a bit, with a hint of smugness.

"Now, you have a chance to redeem yourself. Do you want to seize it?"

"Yes! I'm willing to serve you like a dog or a horse, without hesitation!"

Lin Guozhong quickly responded, his tone extremely respectful.

Over the past five years, he has become accustomed to this humble posture and no longer needs to deliberately hide it; it is almost a natural performance.

Zhong Jiaming indeed had no doubts.

"That lord said that Lin Wanrou took three black stones from Qing Shi Farm last night. Try to get your hands on them. If you succeed, the lord will reward you with a pill that can cure your kidney deficiency, strengthen your body, and prolong your life."

"Cough cough cough!"

Lin Guozhong's face immediately turned red. He choked on his words and coughed violently, so ashamed that he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Keep in mind that the phone was on speakerphone, and the words "kidney deficiency" were clearly heard by everyone present, even his family, making him feel utterly ashamed.

Qin Quan and Lin Wanrou exchanged a glance, and a look of astonishment flashed in their eyes at the same time!

Lin Wanrou, in particular, had just stolen three spirit stones from Qing Shi Farm last night, being extremely careful throughout and believing she had done it flawlessly.

Unexpectedly, the other party not only knew what she had done, but also the exact number!

"Could it be... that he deliberately let me take the spirit stones?"

Lin Wanrou's heart sank, and fear instantly swept over her.

She looked at Qin Quan again, her eyes filled with panic.

The same thought flashed through Qin Quan's mind, and his expression grew even more solemn.

Qing Shi Farm is a heavily guarded military base. Once the spirit stones are sealed, even Elder Hua would find it difficult to retrieve them easily.

The reason the other party used Lin Wanrou was to secretly take the spirit stones out of the farm.

It would be much easier to target Lin Wanrou later than to forcefully break into the Dragon Science and Technology Institute or the Qingshi Farm.

Lin Guozhong finally managed to stop coughing and suppressed his embarrassment.

Composing himself, he replied in a respectful tone:

"Don't worry, Brother Chung, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

He suddenly changed the subject, "Oh right, Brother Zhong, I have something important to report to you in person. Do you have time now? I'll come find you."

"Come here, I'm at the People's Hospital."

Without much thought, Zhong Jiaming directly gave his location.

"Okay, Brother Chung, I'll be right there!"

Lin Guozhong quickly agreed.

The moment she hung up the phone, the humility on her face vanished, replaced by guilt and determination.

"Master Qin, Zhong Jiaming is at the People's Hospital. Should we go there now?"

A cold glint flashed in Qin Quan's eyes, and a chilling smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"Today, let's settle both our old and new scores!"