The next day, after Yuhao's little class ended, Huo Yuhao and the others followed Mu En to Sea God Island.
They arrived at a scenic stretch of shore, beside which grew a lush green tree, its branches swaying in the wind. Mu En sent everyone else away, leaving only their group present.
Facing the lake, Mu En got straight to the point. "Child, do you want to know who tried to assassinate you last night?"
Huo Yuhao gazed at the lake as well. "I already know."
"Oh?" Surprised, Mu En glanced at Huo Yuhao.
Even after an entire night, Shrek Academy had found few leads. The two killers had been far too "clean," with no obvious evidence on them at all.
Huo Yuhao continued evenly, "Who do you think it was?"
After a moment of silence, Mu En said, "Dai Yueheng?"
Mu En would not assume Huo Yuhao was unaware that he had sent people to investigate his background. After Dai Huabin's death, Huo Yuhao, the extraordinarily gifted third young master of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, would naturally become a thorn in Dai Yueheng's eye.
What puzzled Mu En was that even Dai Huabin had not recognized Huo Yuhao. How had Dai Yueheng found out about him?
When she heard Mu En name Dai Yueheng as the culprit, Zhang Lexuan looked furious. Ever since learning about Huo Yuhao's background, she had held no goodwill toward Dai Yueheng whatsoever.
Just last night, when she heard that one of the killers was a Soul Saint and that their target was Huo Yuhao, Zhang Lexuan's heart had leaped into her throat. However, she also knew the group's "true strength," so she had not worried about their lives.
Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao had searched for evidence all night, but found nothing.
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