The woman with a heroic demeanor,upon seeing Su Xin scrutinizing her,couldn't help but reveal a confident smile,her voice crisp and pleasant.
"Lord Su doesn't need to look anymore;this is indeed your residence."
"Are you from the Six Fan Sect?"Su Xin inquired.
As soon as the woman spoke,Su Xin knew that she was probably from the Six Fan Sect.Only members of the Six Fan Sect would address him as"Lord."
The woman nodded,stood up,and respectfully saluted Su Xin,saying,"Yao Hua,an undercover investigator from the Six Fan Sect,pays respects to Lord Su Xin."
Su Xin returned the gesture,puzzled."Yao Hua?Are you from the Iron family?"
Yao Hua nodded."I am from the Iron family,and Iron Ruthless is my cousin."
Su Xin nodded and asked,"As an undercover investigator,why are you here?Is there a problem in Jiangnan Prefecture?"
Undercover investigators,unlike Su Xin's Wind Chasing Patrol identity,usually operated in the shadows,gathering information discreetly.It was unusual for Yao Hua to approach him directly,indicating a potential issue in Jiangnan Prefecture.
Yao Hua's expression turned serious."It's not just Jiangnan Prefecture;the entire Jiangnan Dao is facing a problem.Three months ago,all the secret bases of the Six Fan Sect in Jiangnan Dao lost contact with headquarters one after another.Three days ago,the last secret base also went silent.It raised concerns at headquarters,prompting them to send a few Wind Chasing Patrols to investigate.However,upon learning that Lord Su Xin was in Jiangnan Prefecture,they decided to inform you directly.With your strength,you can match several Wind Chasing Patrols."
Yao Hua's tone was sincere,devoid of flattery.Su Xin,however,furrowed his brows."How could the heads of the Six Fan Sect headquarters be so unaware?All the secret bases in Jiangnan Dao lost contact three months ago,and they just realized it now?"
Yao Hua sighed,"It's not their fault.These secret bases operate independently,without direct connection to local Six Fan Sect organizations.They report to headquarters only during significant events or when they find crucial information.Losing contact with individual bases wouldn't be noticed until almost all of Jiangnan Dao's secret bases fell silent."
Su Xin frowned."Didn't you try to contact the head of the Six Fan Sect in Jiangnan Dao?"
Yao Hua shook her head."I don't know why,but perhaps due to organizational differences,the Undercover Investigators and Wind Chasing Patrols are directly under headquarters.We don't have direct connections with local Six Fan Sect organizations."
Su Xin nodded,not pressing further.Later that night,Su Xin and Yao Hua gathered information on the locations of the silent secret bases and prepared to investigate.
Each region had numerous Six Fan Sect secret bases,and even in Jiangnan Prefecture,there were several.Su Xin knew about the secret bases in Xiangnan Dao,thanks to Iron Ruthless,but those in Jiangnan Dao were unfamiliar to him.
As they navigated the narrow alleys of Jiangnan Prefecture,Yao Hua explained,"Let's go to the closest secret base that lost contact three days ago.It's still uncertain whether it's completely severed or not."
The destination surprised Su Xin,as it turned out to be the locations of some discreet brothels in Jiangnan Prefecture.Opening such establishments in Jiangnan Prefecture required astronomical costs for land alone.These hidden brothels,evading taxes and nestled among residential houses,were known only to a select few.
Last time,Su Xin found a secret base in Donglin Prefecture,a herbal medicine shop,which seemed normal.However,this time,the situation appeared peculiar.Rows of closed doors in the residential area exuded an eerie silence.
These hidden brothels were impossible to discern from the outside;soundproof wooden panels concealed their true nature.Only those familiar with them could find the entrance,considering the illegal nature of their business.
Iron Yao Flower found a house among a cluster of residences.She rhythmically knocked on the door three times,but there was no response from inside.The expressions of Su Xin and Iron Yao Flower became more serious.Following the same rhythm,Yao Flower knocked three more times,but there was still no answer.
Witnessing this situation,Su Xin took direct action,kicking open the door with a swift motion,resulting in some commotion inside.Su Xin narrowed his eyes,swiftly entering the room,but a shadow dashed through the back door with incredible speed,preventing Su Xin from taking any action.
"Who was that just now?"Yao Hua hurriedly entered the room and asked.
Su Xin's expression was grave as he shook his head."I don't know,but definitely not a friendly character.The speed of their movements is comparable to mine.If we had entered a bit earlier,it would have been better.Now,it's a bit late."
Although the room was somewhat dim,Su Xin and Yao Hua were both peak-level martial artists,and the darkness posed no hindrance to them.In the not-so-spacious room,a secret door opened,revealing a place that was originally filled with various confidential documents.However,it was now in disarray,with a significant portion missing.Next to the secret door lay a corpse,face down.Su Xin,upon lifting the body,suddenly felt a sense of familiarity.
Without much time to contemplate,a voice echoed from outside the door,"Brother Li,I told you,Su Xin hails from Xiangnan Dao.It's impossible for you to find detailed information about him in the Six Fan Sect of Jiangnan Dao."
Before Su Xin could react,Hu Jingyan stepped into the room.Seeing Li Chenfeng's body beside Su Xin,Hu Jingyan first froze,then angrily shouted,"Su Xin!You dared to kill Li Chenfeng!The legitimate son of the Li family from Longxi,and you killed him.Have you gone mad?"
Hu Jingyan's sudden appearance made Su Xin feel like he was being set up.Such incidents weren't new to him,especially considering what happened in Changning Prefecture when Jiang Ling played a trick on him.However,judging by Hu Jingyan's expression,he seemed genuinely surprised at Li Chenfeng's death.This expression couldn't easily be faked;otherwise,Hu Jingyan would become an exceptional actor.
Yao Hua,gripping the short knife at her waist,triggered a reaction from Hu Jingyan,who coldly snorted,"Attacking a formidable person on the Hit List during the Jiangnan Gathering–not only have you offended the Li family from Longxi,but you've also offended the Xiao family in Jiangnan.For so many years,no one has dared to act recklessly during the Jiangnan Gathering.Even the infamous Yan Na Luo doesn't dare.Today,Su Xin,you've gained fame,but you're also on the verge of death!"
The Jiangnan Gathering was a significant event for the younger generation in the martial arts world.If senseless killing and vendettas were allowed,the entire event would lose its meaning.Su Xin killing a few independent martial artists would be tolerable,just annoying flies.However,Li Chenfeng,as a Hit List martial artist,was personally invited by the Xiao family.His death not only offended the Li family but also brought disgrace to the Xiao family.
Knowing he was no match for Su Xin,especially with another unknown woman present,Hu Jingyan pulled out his sword.His aura burst forth,creating a brilliant sword glow that attracted the attention of many martial artists in the vicinity.
A majestic presence descended as an elderly man in splendid attire descended from the sky like a giant bird.He sternly questioned,"What's happening here!?"
Hu Jingyan's commotion had almost alerted half of Jiangnan Prefecture.During the Jiangnan Gathering,many elders from the Xiao family were stationed across various locations to prevent unexpected incidents.Seeing Hu Jingyan's outburst of sword energy,several Xiao family elders rushed over.In just a few breaths,over a dozen martial artists had gathered around.
Witnessing the arrival of so many people,Hu Jingyan breathed a sigh of relief.He was afraid that Su Xin might kill him to silence him.After all,Su Xin's audacity was well-known.
Now in Jiangnan Prefecture,Su Xin couldn't easily frame anyone without consequences.His previous actions in Changning Prefecture were different;he was the leader of a small gang at that time and dared to kill Fang Dongting.But now,framing someone could have severe consequences.
A dignified aura filled the air as an elderly man in luxurious attire descended from above like a giant bird.He sternly questioned,"What's going on here!?"
Hu Jingyan's disturbance had almost alerted half of Jiangnan Prefecture.During the Jiangnan Gathering,many Xiao family elders were stationed across various locations to prevent unforeseen incidents.Seeing Hu Jingyan's release of sword energy,several Xiao family elders rushed over.In just a few breaths,over a dozen martial artists had gathered around.
Observing the increasing crowd,Hu Jingyan breathed a sigh of relief.He was afraid that Su Xin might kill him to silence him.After all,Su Xin's audacity was well-known.
Now in Jiangnan Prefecture,Su Xin couldn't easily frame anyone without consequences.His previous actions in Changning Prefecture were different;he was the leader of a small gang at that time and dared to kill Fang Dongting.But now,framing someone could have severe consequences.
