novelhk Chapter 209: Lie Xiaotian's plan, Bai Luoluo is targeted
Chapter 209: Lie Xiaotian's plan, Bai Luoluo is targeted
On the other side of the banquet, Lie Xiaotian was sitting in his seat with a gloomy look.
He had been expecting the Shadow Wolf Guards to bring back some useful clues. After all, he had previously instructed them to lock down all those who left the auction house. However, he did not expect that the result they were waiting for would be such a worthless one.
"Humph, this city lord asked you to keep an eye on those who left, and now you're telling me there's no useful information. What's going on? Is this how you do things?"
Lie Xiaotian slammed the table and questioned the Shadow Wolf Guard standing in front of him in a cold tone. The latter was so nervous that he broke out in a cold sweat and could only analyze it with gritted teeth.
"Lord City Lord, your subordinates have done their best to investigate. After much thought, it seems that the other party has not yet left the auction site, so we haven't found anything suspicious yet."
"What about your investigation into the people Jin Zishan has been in contact with recently? Have you found anything?"
The Shadow Wolf Guard quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied cautiously, "Lord City Lord, according to the intelligence we have so far, there doesn't seem to be anything particularly suspicious among the people Jin Zishan has been in contact with recently. They are all families or merchants that have daily dealings with the Jin family."
After hearing this, Lie Xiaotian's expression did not relax and his brows furrowed even deeper.
At this moment, the Shadow Wolf Guard seemed to suddenly remember something and added, "However, Lord City Lord, there is one variable, and that is the fourth-level fierce tiger that Jin Zilin brought back."
"Hahaha, do you really think that the ferocious tiger can also make medicine? That's ridiculous!" Lie Xiaotian didn't get angry but laughed instead, and almost couldn't help but pinch the subordinate in front of him to death.
"Why don't you go check it out for me instead of just spouting this useless nonsense."
The Shadow Wolf Guard was so frightened by Lie Xiaotian's scolding that he quickly lowered his head and replied, "Yes, Lord City Lord, I will go and investigate carefully and will not let you down."
After saying that, he retreated dejectedly, leaving Lie Xiaotian still sitting there, frowning and glancing quickly at the report form.
Suddenly, his gaze fell on the section recording the clash at the city gates at noon. As he read the lines of text, he unconsciously tightened his grip on the report, the veins on the back of his hand faintly showing.
He suddenly raised his head and asked loudly to the Shadow Wolf Guard standing beside him: "Where are those two idiots Lie Xin'er and Lie Wuya now?"
The Shadow Wolf Guard quickly straightened up and replied seriously, "My Lord City Lord, Miss Lie Xin'er is outside right now, and Young Master Wu Ya is still guarding the city gate."
"Guarding the city gate, what a fight among the people! You are indeed my sons and daughters, Lie Xiaotian. Each and every one of them is a troublesome person."
Lie Xiaotian's face turned ashen as he sternly ordered the Shadow Wolf Guards, "Hmph, what are you still standing there for? Hurry and bring that unfilial girl up to me. I want to ask her what exactly happened at the city gate this afternoon. She's causing me so much trouble!"
"Yes!"
Not long after, Lie Xin'er was brought in by the Shadow Wolf Guards.
As soon as she saw Lie Xiaotian, her tears started falling like beads from a broken string.
"Father, please help me! I was badly bullied at the city gate today."
But Lie Xiaotian was already angry, and seeing Lie Xiner crying and pretending to be deceitful, he slapped her in the face without saying a word.
With a crisp "bang" sound, Lie Xin'er was hit hard and fell heavily to the ground.
Lie Xin'er was a little dazed by the slap, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses. She covered her beaten cheek with her hands, her eyes full of fear and grievance. Out of fear of Lie Xiaotian, her body was shaking uncontrollably at this moment.
She was already injured, and this time she was even more injured, but she didn't dare to say anything more. She could only kneel down in front of Lie Xiaotian, trembling, not daring to breathe.
"Useless bastards, I warned you to behave yourself when you're out, but you ignored my words, didn't you?"
"Father...Father, Xin'er knows she was wrong. It was just a moment of confusion. Please forgive me, Father!"
Although Lie Xiaotian was very disappointed with Lie Xin'er at the moment and felt that she was not living up to his expectations, she was his daughter after all, so he still protected her in his heart.
He suppressed his anger, glared at Lie Xin'er and asked, "Alright, stop crying. Tell me who hurt you?"
The Shadow Wolf Guard standing nearby hesitated when he saw Lie Xiaotian asking the question, then could only bite the bullet and whisper, "Lord City Lord, actually... actually, it was the two people who clashed with Young Master Lie Tingao."
"It's them?!"
When Lie Xiaotian heard this, his brows frowned even deeper, wondering who those two people were and why they dared to conflict with his children one after another.
When Lie Xiaotian thought of Bai Luoluo, the anger in his heart was like a volcano about to erupt. Jin Zishan's obvious attitude of protecting her flashed through his mind, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.
"Jin Zishan is a guy who never gets up early for no reason. To be able to get him to protect someone, could it be that he has some special abilities or a strong background?"
At this moment, the Shadow Wolf Guard beside him whispered a reminder: "Lord City Lord, didn't we lock down all the people who left before? It seems that those two people haven't left the auction house yet."
After hearing this, Lie Xiaotian's anger seemed to be paused. He frowned slightly, paused, and began to think seriously.
Could it be that Bai Luoluo is the one who sold the Holy Healing Spirit Juice?
That's why Jin Zishan was so protective of her and always made things easy for her. But this didn't seem right at all. Bai Luoluo looked so young, she didn't look like someone who could create such a powerful potion.
Lie Xiaotian paced back and forth in the room, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that there must be something fishy going on.
Is there some master behind this person directing her?
Or is there some force secretly supporting her?
Lie Xiaotian stopped, a look of determination flashing in his eyes. "No, no matter what, I must find an opportunity to test her and see if she really has the ability or is just relying on others to bully others."
"I will never allow such a person to stir up trouble in this Beast City."
Thinking about this, Lie Xiaotian's expression became more and more solemn, and he had already begun to think about what method he should use to test Bai Luoluo.