Chapter 41

However, locking onto Spirit Hall as the target was already a significant breakthrough.

"Spirit Hall? I have never provoked them, so why would they want me dead? Logically, they should be trying to recruit me, so why resort to murder?"

Jiang Chen was completely baffled; this did not seem like the style of Spirit Hall, especially since he had not yet fully rejected them.

By all accounts, Spirit Hall should still be looking for ways to win him over.

A person suddenly came to Jiang Chen's mind. "Su Yuntao. He must know something; after all, he was the one who helped me awaken my martial soul."

He immediately relayed his thoughts to Jing Wuming, instructing him to focus his investigation on Su Yuntao.

Two more days passed, and Jing Wuming brought more good news, narrowing the target down to Ma Xiunuo and Sisi.

Jiang Chen recalled these two insignificant characters from the original story: one was the girl Su Yuntao was pursuing, and the other was a veteran master at the Notting City Spirit Hall.

He truly could not understand why these two would want to kill him.

Another day passed, and Jing Wuming finally uncovered the full story, discovering why those two wanted Jiang Chen dead.

Early in the morning, Jiang Chen summoned Jing Wuming to Holy Soul Village to learn the truth of the entire matter in detail.

By the river outside the village, the two stood facing each other.

"Master, Su Yuntao has been drowning his sorrows in alcohol these past few days. I managed to pry out of him that he had handed your information over to Ma Xiunuo, intending for it to be passed on to the Pope Palace. Afterward, Ma Xiunuo approached our organization and hired us to kill you."

"Why on earth does Ma Xiunuo want to kill me? And what about that Sisi?" Jiang Chen asked.

"I used my soul skill to sneak into Ma Xiunuo's office, where I hid for a day and a night, and finally discovered their secret."

At this point, Jing Wuming's face suddenly flushed red.

Jiang Chen was somewhat puzzled. "Go on."

"That old man Ma Xiunuo and the young lady Sisi are actually having an illicit affair, engaging in shameful acts."

As he spoke, Jing Wuming seemed lost in his memories, his face even showing a hint of lingering fascination.

It had been a live, up-close erotic show. He had nearly blown his cover while hiding there; for a youth like him, the impact of witnessing such a thing for the first time was truly shocking.

Jiang Chen's mouth hung open, his expression incredibly vivid. He knew that Ma Xiunuo was already over eighty years old, while Sisi was only around twenty.

The age gap between the two was enough to be grandfather and granddaughter, yet they were actually involved with each other.

Furthermore, wasn't that fellow Su Yuntao always pursuing Sisi? How could he have been wearing a green hat all this time without noticing?

"How long has this relationship been going on?" Jiang Chen couldn't help but ask, feeling intrigued.

"For over a month."

"And what about Su Yuntao? Does he know about this?"

Jing Wuming shook his head. "He has been kept in the dark and hasn't discovered a thing."

"This is truly interesting," Jiang Chen laughed. "So, why did they want to kill me?"

Jing Wuming gathered his thoughts and explained the deal between Ma Xiunuo and Sisi to Jiang Chen.