Situ Yuntian Dies

Chapter 41: Situ Yuntian Dies

"Young Master, please give your orders," Hei Shisan said slowly after a moment of silence.

"The Situ Family Patriarch, Situ Yuntian," Xu Zimo said softly.

"This subordinate understands," Hei Shisan paused, then nodded slowly before his figure vanished from the room.

Xu Zimo looked at the now silent room, tilting his head slightly towards the bright moon gradually emerging from the clouds.

"What a pity. I wanted a family that would be my lapdog, but you had too many ideas of your own."

In the inner courtyard of the Situ Family, Situ Yuntian had just undressed, his mind still replaying the day's events.

He had a feeling that things wouldn't end so easily, and Xu Zimo's attitude left him puzzled.

Just then, a gust of wind blew in, extinguishing the room's lamp.

Situ Yuntian's gaze sharpened as he saw a black figure suddenly appear before the window.

He hadn't sensed anything beforehand.

The overwhelming power of the Empty Meridian Realm enveloped the entire room, the bed curtains swaying gently in the breeze.

"Who are you?" Situ Yuntian took a deep breath, his True Meridian Realm aura slowly climbing.

He felt a killing intent, his heart pounding much faster than usual.

A palpable killing intent filled the room. The person in black raised their blade slightly, their form blurring into an afterimage in the air.

Situ Yuntian's eyes widened in shock. Before he could even react, he felt a chill run through his body.

He lowered his head slightly, only to see his waist cleanly severed, his body splitting into two halves.

He looked up again at the figure in black, unable to speak. A mouthful of blood sprayed from his lips, and he collapsed to the ground.

Inside the Linjiang Restaurant, Xu Zimo listened to Hei Shisan's report and nodded slightly. "Since the person is dead, we need someone to take the blame," he said.

"What does Young Master mean?" Hei Shisan asked, confused.

"The three elders of the Situ Family are a good choice," Xu Zimo said to himself.

"But why would they willingly take the blame?" Hei Shisan asked doubtfully.

"Everyone in this world has desires. Wealth? Status? Women? Or power?" Xu Zimo said with a smile.

"I understand," Hei Shisan nodded, waved at Xu Zimo, and then his figure gradually disappeared.

The night passed without incident. Early the next morning, a gloomy atmosphere descended upon the entire Situ Family.

Situ Yuntian's death, the demise of this powerful figure in Zhouque City, shocked many.

The entire Situ Family was in a state of low morale. Situ Yuntian had three sons, and including Situ Yunqing, they had four children in total.

Just as Xu Zimo, Lin Ruhu, and Xiao Guizi entered the Situ Family, they saw a group of people gathered around a stretcher, wailing.

Situ Yuntian's body had been stitched together and wrapped in white cloth.

"Father, your son will definitely find the murderer to appease your spirit in heaven," Situ Yuntian's eldest son, Situ Bo, vowed solemnly.

Situ Yunqing also knelt to the side, observing everyone's expressions, hoping to discern something.

Her gaze then fell upon the man on the stretcher. Although they hadn't known each other for long, Situ Yuntian had doted on her immensely since she came to the Situ Family.

She had initially been somewhat distant towards Situ Yuntian, resenting him for not taking care of her and her mother for so many years.

But that was mostly the petulance of a young girl; in her heart, she had already accepted him as her father.

Yet now, her father lay bloody on the stretcher, and she couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

At this moment, Xu Zimo surveyed the scene. He pushed aside the crowd surrounding the stretcher and leaned over Situ Yuntian's body, saying mournfully, "Brother Yuntian, though we only met once, true heroes recognize each other regardless of background.

I never had the chance to have a long talk with you about life, and now, in just one night, we are separated by death.

Good people never live long; fate plays cruel tricks, cruel tricks indeed!"

"Senior Brother, please don't be too sad. The dead cannot be brought back to life," Xiao Guizi quickly comforted him from the side.

"I understand that, but it's still a pity for a hero like Brother Yuntian," Xu Zimo took a deep breath, his eyes filled with sorrow.

He then looked at Situ Yunqing, who was sobbing softly nearby, and advised, "Don't be too sad either. The most urgent matter is to quickly find the murderer and avenge your father."

Situ Yunqing slowly nodded, looking at Xu Zimo with anticipation. "I know you are a capable person. Can you help me?"

No matter how formidable Situ Yunqing might have been in her past life, she was now just a weak woman.

With no one to rely on and no backing from any faction, it was unrealistic for her to find the murderer on her own.

"It's not that I don't want to, but this is an internal matter for your Situ Family. It's easy for an outsider like me to get involved and stir up rumors," Xu Zimo said with a troubled expression.

Situ Yunqing fell silent for a moment, unsure of what to say.

"You should hold the funeral for your father sooner rather than later. While I can't directly investigate, I'll keep an eye out for the killer for you," Xu Zimo said, offering some comfort before leaving with Lin Ruhu.

"Brother Zimo, are you planning to take over the Situ Family?" Lin Ruhu asked curiously on their way back.

"You saw through me?" Xu Zimo asked with a smile.

"I'm not entirely sure, I just feel like you're showing a bit too much concern for the Situ Family," Lin Ruhu said.

"Something like that, but now isn't the time. The fire hasn't burned hot enough yet," Xu Zimo said with a smile.

"What should we do?" Xiao Guizi asked from the side.

"You go find the Wang Family and the Wan Family, and get them to join forces to suppress the Situ Family's businesses," Xu Zimo instructed Lin Ruhu.

Within Zhouque City, only those two families could contend with the Situ Family. With the key figure, Situ Yuntian, absent, it was expected that these two families would be interested in the Situ Family's valuable assets.

"Xiao Guizi, go find someone to sow discord among Situ Yuntian's three sons, make them kill each other over the position of family head," Xu Zimo said.

"Don't worry, young master, I'll definitely throw the entire Situ Family into chaos," Xiao Guizi replied confidently.

"When everything is beyond control, I'll step in to clean up the mess," Xu Zimo said slowly. "I want Situ Yunqing to willingly join my forces."

"Brother Zimo, why don't we just attack directly? Why go through all this trouble?" Lin Ruhu asked, confused.

"You need to understand one thing, even though we're the villains, we're definitely not brainless," Xu Zimo chuckled. "I don't just want Situ Yunqing, I want her heart too.

Besides, the Situ Family is an excellent stepping stone. Also, Hei Shisan, go to Tianjian City and find Shili Changkong, tell him to come here."