Chapter 995

Chapter 995 Those Who Approach Fang Yu Will Die

 

“First, Lin Zhilan was poisoned, and I wasn’t home, so there was no one in North City who could treat her… Lin Zhengxiong had no choice but to personally lead people to the Wancao Gate in East City to find a famous doctor. Just as they returned to North City, they were attacked.”

“Judging from the viciousness of the attack, the assailant’s initial intention was clearly to silence them. Lin Zhengxiong’s condition was already extremely critical—one more stab would have certainly killed him… But the attacker didn’t do this. Instead, they hurriedly fled, so by the time I arrived, there was no trace of them.”

“In other words, they knew I would come, and they knew I was fast. That’s why they hastily left before completely killing Lin Zhengxiong…”

“Father and daughter both targeted… plus the timing of Lin Zhengxiong’s return, and when Lin Zhenmu and I arrived at the scene… the attacker seemed to know everything clearly.”

“It’s another insider betrayal…”

Fang Yu’s eyes flickered slightly as his thoughts flowed smoothly.

But the attacker’s purpose still wasn’t very clear.

Did they want to eliminate the Lin family’s father and daughter?

What would be the meaning of doing this?

Internal power struggle within the Lin family? Or external forces wanting to throw the Lin family into chaos?

Or perhaps…

There were many possible motives, too many to figure out just by thinking.

Moreover, Fang Yu wasn’t very familiar with the internal situation of the Lin family.

For now, they could only wait for Lin Zhengxiong to regain consciousness to ask some useful information.

Fang Yu looked at the four tragically dead bodies at his feet, a cold gleam appearing in his eyes.

Although Lin Zhengxiong had survived, the others weren’t so lucky.

These people were all surnamed Lin, all descendants of Lin Badian.

Fang Yu wouldn’t let them die in vain.

“No matter who you are… I will find you and make you pay a price ten times more terrible than you can imagine,” Fang Yu said coldly, his eyes turning icy.

Fifteen minutes later, the Lin family members arrived.

Lin Zhengxiong was protected and taken back to the Lin family home.

The bodies of the other four victims were also taken back, to be given a proper burial later.

…

Fang Yu followed them back to the Lin family home.

He wanted to wait for Lin Zhengxiong to wake up to ask him a few questions.

But before Lin Zhengxiong woke up, Lin Zhilan, her face as pale as paper, appeared before Fang Yu.

“How is my father?” Lin Zhilan asked, her voice weak.

“A little worse than you,” Fang Yu replied.

“Zhilan, you need to rest!” An older female relative responsible for taking care of Lin Zhilan came running from behind.

“I need to see my father,” Lin Zhilan said.

“Miss, the family head is still unconscious. The madam is taking care of him,” the woman behind her said.

“I want to see him,” Lin Zhilan insisted stubbornly, her face pale.

“I’ll go with you,” Fang Yu stood up and said.

Lin Zhilan looked at Fang Yu and nodded.

The woman behind wanted to say something, but seeing Fang Yu speak up, she didn’t dare say more.

So, Fang Yu and Lin Zhilan went together to the house where Lin Zhengxiong was staying.

“Can you remember what happened before?” On the way, Fang Yu glanced at Lin Zhilan and asked.

“Yes… go ahead and ask,” Lin Zhilan replied.

“These past few days, you’ve been practicing the Heavenly Way Sword technique in the training ground?” Fang Yu asked.

“Yes,” Lin Zhilan nodded.

“Did anyone else visit the training ground during this time?” Fang Yu asked.

Lin Zhilan thought for a moment and answered, “Yes, my father and mother, and also Fifth Uncle, all came to the training ground to see me.”

“Did anything strange happen during this period?” Fang Yu asked again.

Lin Zhilan shook her head slightly and answered, “No.”

Fang Yu frowned and asked, “When did you first start feeling that something was wrong with your body?”

“That night… I was practicing as usual, when suddenly I felt pain in my meridians, then I coughed up blood and passed out,” Lin Zhilan answered.

“No warning signs?” Fang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and asked.

Lin Zhilan thought back and answered, “No.”

“So during this time, you were always in the training ground?” Fang Yu continued asking.

“I only stayed in the training room for twenty hours each day. The other four hours I rested in my own room,” Lin Zhilan answered.

“Oh? When you were resting in your room, did anyone visit?” Fang Yu asked.

“No,” Lin Zhilan answered.

Fang Yu’s frown deepened.

Lin Zhilan’s answers didn’t provide much information.

Between the two locations, the training room and her bedroom, either could have been where the poison was administered.

Because poison could also be delivered through gas or other mediums, given the current situation, no conclusion could be drawn.

As they talked, they arrived at the house where Lin Zhengxiong was staying.

This was the deepest part of the Lin family mansion.

Fang Yu and Lin Zhilan walked through the main door, and the guards standing by naturally didn’t dare to stop them.

The two entered a room on the first floor and saw Lin Zhengxiong.

Lin Zhengxiong was lying on the bed, pale and with his eyes tightly closed.

His wife, He Ziying, was sitting by the bed, her eyes red and swollen, obviously having just cried.

Seeing Lin Zhilan, He Ziying’s expression changed, and she immediately stood up and said, “Zhilan, your body hasn’t recovered yet. How can you be moving around so soon?”

“I came to see Father,” Lin Zhilan replied.

She stared at Lin Zhengxiong on the bed, her eyes glistening with tears.

She knew that Lin Zhengxiong had rushed to East City just to find someone to treat her.

Usually, her relationship with Lin Zhengxiong wasn’t good, and they often argued.

But now, she realized… Lin Zhengxiong had always cared about her.

“Lord Fang, thank you for saving Zhengxiong and Zhilan’s lives. If you hadn’t appeared… we really wouldn’t have known what to do,” He Ziying walked up to Fang Yu and was about to kneel.

Fang Yu held her up and said, “There’s no need for that.”

Just then, Lin Zhengxiong on the bed seemed to hear the noise. His eyelids trembled slightly, and he soon opened his eyes.

He looked at the ceiling, his eyeballs turning slightly, then he turned his head slightly and saw Fang Yu and the others, his expression changing.

“You’re awake?” Fang Yu stepped forward.

He Ziying and Lin Zhilan both looked at Lin Zhengxiong on the bed and immediately walked forward.

But they didn’t dare speak too loudly, afraid of disturbing Lin Zhengxiong.

“Lord… Fang,” Lin Zhengxiong spoke, his voice hoarse.

“I only have one question. Did you see the attacker’s appearance?” Fang Yu asked, his eyes sharp.

Lin Zhengxiong frowned deeply, struggling to remember.

After waiting for several seconds, he said, “No… the person had their face covered.”

“Then do you remember what techniques the attacker used?” Fang Yu asked again.

Lin Zhengxiong recalled the situation, fear still visible in his eyes, and said, “The attacker… was extremely powerful, using only physical techniques… we couldn’t resist at all.”

It was just as Fang Yu had thought—the attacker was indeed someone of great strength.

“Did they have any distinguishing features? Think carefully,” Fang Yu looked at Lin Zhengxiong and continued asking.

Although Lin Zhengxiong was in poor physical condition, there was no choice but to ask these questions now, otherwise they wouldn’t be able to identify the attacker.

“The attacker had very sharp eyes… and they said something,” Lin Zhengxiong remembered something, his expression changing, and said.

“What did they say?” Fang Yu asked.

“…Those close to Fang Yu shall die,” Lin Zhengxiong said these words in a hoarse voice.

Hearing this, both He Ziying and Lin Zhilan’s expressions changed.

Those close to Fang Yu shall die?

The meaning of these words… the attacker targeted Lin Zhengxiong because of Fang Yu?

Fang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold gleam appearing in them.

He had suspected earlier what the attacker’s purpose was in targeting both Lin Zhilan and Lin Zhengxiong.

It seemed that the person they were really after was him.

“You two should rest well. I need to go,” Fang Yu said, about to turn and leave.

Before turning around, Fang Yu remembered something and warned, “You should also be careful at home. Only let your closest and most trusted people take care of you.”

“Lord Fang, do you mean…” He Ziying looked at Fang Yu, her expression changing.

“There’s a traitor in the Lin family,” Fang Yu said. “Of course, there’s no need to be too afraid, and don’t alarm them. This person will be easy to identify.”

…

Fang Yu left Lin Zhengxiong’s room and went outside.

He saw Lin Zhenmu.

Lin Zhenmu walked up to him and said with a grave expression, “For some reason, the news of Uncle’s attack has spread throughout North City.”

“Does the rumor also mention me?” Fang Yu asked.

Lin Zhenmu’s expression changed slightly, and then he replied, “Yes, the rumor says that Uncle has been killed, and several bloody words were left at the scene.”