One Calamity After Another, the He Family Meets Disaster

A latrine had collapsed. Though the matter was somewhat strange, compared to their own losses, it was nothing worth mentioning. News that would normally have drawn everyone's attention was actually ignored by all.

The guard grew anxious and shouted, "But, but, Fourth Young Master was inside the latrine at the time."

What? Fourth was in the latrine, and it had collapsed, yet he had not come out. This was bad—no small matter at all. Though Fourth was not from the main family head's branch, he was still an extremely important direct descendant. If anything happened to him, his father and grandfather would raise holy hell. Even the current family head would have a hard time dealing with it. Especially at a critical moment like this.

The family head forced himself to his feet and said with difficulty, "Quick, take me there. Also, inform everyone in the Lineage. Someone is targeting our Lineage. Tell—tell everyone to be careful."

After taking a deep breath, the family head led the others running toward the latrine. There was no need for a guide. The latrines used by the higher-ups and those used by servants were kept apart; otherwise, there would not have been such a commotion.

Before long, the group arrived at the latrine. By then, it had completely collapsed into ruins. Behind it was a large pit that gave off a foul stench. But in a situation like this, who would care about that?

"Quick, quick! Be careful, don't hurt Fourth Young Master! Move aside, all of you—I'll do it." A steward-like man shouted as he directed everyone to clear away the rubble. At last, they dug out a half-dead young man, his backside smeared with quite a bit of excrement and his whole body covered in dust. Needless to say, this was