24: Chapter 24 Assault (1) 24: Chapter 24 Assault (1) After a pleasant dinner, with both host and guest in high spirits, Ruan Hao drove An Yiqing and Duan Tang back to Xuan University.
The car was quiet and silent as Ruan Hao drove, with Duan Tang and An Yiqing sitting in the back seat.
Suddenly, Ruan Hao glanced in the rearview mirror, his cold eyes betraying no emotion, “Family Head, we’re being followed.”
Duan Tang’s expression remained unchanged, “Head towards the suburbs,” he said.
Then, with a slightly apologetic smile at An Yiqing, he added, “Sorry for getting you involved.”
Dark lines creased across An Yiqing’s heart.
Was she really getting shot while lying down?
Resigned to her fate, she mentally gave herself a thumbs up for her knack for getting into trouble and jokingly teased, “The price of a meal with Head Duan really is quite steep.”
Taken aback, Duan Tang chuckled warmly, his elegant and handsome face displaying a look of helplessness.
As they talked, Ruan Hao sped towards the suburbs.
The car following them had clearly realized they were spotted and recklessly gave chase.
In an instant, several cars raced one after another on the highway in the dark night, their headlights streaking through like fast-moving lines of light.
“Does Family Head have any idea who they might be?” An Yiqing asked softly.
Duan Tang didn’t hide his thoughts, “It’s not clear yet.
Xuandu City has been uneasy lately, and all forces are like startled birds, too busy with self-preservation to concern themselves with ambushes.”
An Yiqing’s curiosity was piqued, “What happened in Xuandu City?”
“Recently, there have been deaths among various forces within the country, especially in Xuandu City where power is concentrated.
The conditions of the deceased are pitiful and strange, and the cause of death has yet to be discerned.
Initially thought to be grudge killings, everyone gradually realized something was unusual.
The matter has escalated to higher authorities.
Normally, no one would dare to stir up trouble at this time, but it seems some are not afraid of death.” Duan Tang’s gentle and pleasant voice slowly conveyed the situation, making An Yiqing feel that listening to him was as enjoyable as listening to Gu Yelin.
“Since the higher-ups are involved, have they not found anything?”
All the remarkable experts are at a loss.
Later, they called on the Gu Family from the five major families, but expertise is specialized, and forensics and investigation simply aren’t their strengths.” Duan Tang shrugged, the simple gesture somehow imbuing him with the grace of a dashing gentleman.
An Yiqing knew the Gu Family was an Ancient Martial Family with a long history.
If even they were out of options, the situation must indeed be tricky.
However, these issues were unrelated to her.
What she needed to worry about now was how she and Duan Tang would shake off their pursuer.
In the midst of pursuit and evasion, the car inadvertently exited the highway and headed towards an even more deserted area.
“Ruan Hao, stop the car,” Duan Tang decided to strike first, discerning that since the pursuers were premeditated, shaking them off would likely be impossible.
Ruan Hao remained silent, slowly braking the car to a halt while calling for backup.
Because today’s event was a thank-you dinner, bringing too many people would have looked provocative, so Duan Tang only brought Ruan Hao.
However, trouble had indeed arisen unexpectedly.
“Miss An, please stay in the car for a moment.
I will go out and take a look first,” Duan Tang said calmly to An Yiqing.
Without waiting for her nod, he opened the car door and stepped out.
Ruan Hao looked at An Yiqing with a complex gaze.
Although today’s incident was a result of the Muyun Society’s involvement, if it wasn’t for her presence, Family Head escaping by abandoning the car wouldn’t be difficult…
Watching Ruan Hao’s complex expression, the corner of An Yiqing’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch—did she really look like such a burden?
Outside the car, Ruan Hao shielded Duan Tang behind him, his gaze fixed like a torch on several business vehicles ahead.
One by one, more than thirty black-clad, masked figures alighted from the vehicles, fully equipped from head to toe, revealing only their lifeless eyes, as if they were entities with lives but no souls.