When they came up, the fat man was dumbfounded. Lin Wan'er and the others, who should have been waiting there, were all gone.
"Where are they?" Xia Qiang panicked too. Among the missing people were not only his companions, but also Xia Meng, the family's undisputed head.
"We're out." Jiang Cheng looked around and explained, "We found Teacher Zi Gui's body downstairs. The way here was clear. We're all fine, don't worry."
About ten seconds later, a few people finally emerged from an inconspicuous corner.
Naturally, Lin Wan'er was at the head of the group.
Jiang Cheng was about to say something more when he suddenly saw Lin Wan'er raise a finger to her lips.
Everyone's expressions were strange, too.
No one spoke, and they all walked very softly, as if worried about disturbing something.
After coming closer, Lin Wan'er studied Jiang Cheng for a moment, then lowered her voice. "You found Teacher Zi Gui's body downstairs. Where was it?"
"In a small room." Jiang Cheng answered honestly, looking into Lin Wan'er's eyes. "And this place below isn't a warehouse. It's a prison. A private prison. We found signs that people had been locked up down there, quite a few of them." Remembering the rows of scratches, he added this last part.
"What did you find?" Jiang Cheng asked in return. It was obvious that Lin Wan'er and the others had discovered something, judging by how cautiously they were acting.
Besides, their numbers didn't add up. A few people were missing.
"Come and see for yourselves. Remember, don't make too much noise," Luo He, who was following Lin Wan'er, said quietly. He clutched a black-covered book in his hand, his expression grave.
Not long after, their group took several turns and was led to a door.
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