Hearing the old man's words, Ning Wangshu gave a slight nod, then said, "You said that Jade Pendant was an heirloom of your Yue Family. But as far as I know, it belonged to the Han Family."
"Shouldn't you give me a reasonable explanation?"
Ning Wangshu looked at the old man with an almost-smile.
At his words, the old man's expression changed at once. He abruptly looked up at Ning Wangshu, his face shifting through a range of emotions. He seemed deeply hesitant, even somewhat conflicted.
Ning Wangshu took in all of his reactions and furrowed his brow slightly. Then he reached out and beckoned.
The Jade Pendant worn on the young woman's chest suddenly flew toward Ning Wangshu of its own accord.
The young woman didn't even react in time.
When she realized what was happening and instinctively tried to reach for the Jade Pendant, it had already flown straight into Ning Wangshu's hand.
Seeing this, the young woman parted her lips, but stopped herself from speaking.
The old man was startled, too. Looking anxious, he likewise seemed about to say something.
But before either of them could speak, Ning Wangshu waved a hand at them and said calmly, "I'm its original owner. I gave this item to the Han Family."
After a pause, Ning Wangshu continued slowly, "I returned to Moon Tomb City this time to see how the Han Family was doing. I didn't expect that when I came back here and asked around, I'd be told that no one had ever heard of the Han Family."
"And..."
As he spoke, a murderous, icy look suddenly appeared on Ning Wangshu's face. In a frigid voice, he said, "And when I went to pay my respects at the tombs of several of the Han Family's ancestors, I discovered