Something Had Likely Gone Wrong
"Master..."
"Step back, step back, all of you step back! I'm going in to check the situation!"
Far from Zhang Household's villa, Zuo Lianguang found a relatively distant landing point, trying to avoid alerting the enemy.
When Zuo Teng came to greet him, he waved to indicate that he knew the location of the Zhang Household villa and also to prevent Zuo Teng and the others from being caught in the crossfire.
For Zuo Teng and his associates, the task force represented an unbreakable authority, but for those at the top of power, it was merely a matter of presenting identification.
Even though Zuo Lianguang transferred most of the power to Zuo Quan and Zuo Jin, he was still qualified to enter.
After briefly instructing Zuo Teng, Zuo Lianguang moved with extreme agility, silently approaching the task force's encirclement.
He chose a blind spot in the villa, where he wouldn't be noticed by anyone inside.
After a brief exchange and verification, Zuo Lianguang tiptoed towards the villa.
His right hand was shaped like an eagle's claw, and the blade between his fingers lightly sliced through the glass window, silently removing a large pane of glass.
Once Zuo Lianguang Zuo Lianguang slipped through the crack, he had already entered the Zhang Household villa through unconventional means.
"Zuo Teng, is that your grandfather?"
Zhang Manqian frowned slightly, sensing that something was amiss.
If she wasn't mistaken, Zuo Teng seemed to be up to something again.
Anything that Zuo Teng takes a liking to must be mixed with self-interest.
"Old Master Zuo is truly as light as a swallow," Zhu Kuang said in a low voice.
"Will this work? Should we notify the Changkong family?" Zhou Tianhao asked in a low voice.
"I can't reach that level," Zuo Teng shook his head repeatedly. "But if you can get your father here, that's no problem!"
"I'm afraid to see my dad; he beats me every time we meet," Zhou Tianhao said. "You can't imagine how miserable my life is. If it weren't for my aunt protecting me, I would have been beaten to death long ago!"
"Really? Can a wealthy family like yours really be in such dire straits?" Zhang Manqian asked incredulously.
"Really?" Zhou Tianhao nodded repeatedly. "We used corporal punishment in my family. We've broken hundreds of sticks. I have a deep fear of my father and I don't dare to contact him at all."
"Practicing this might get you beaten up!"
When practicing Gene Fighting Technique and family education are combined, Wang Li can already imagine Zhou Tianhao's tragic life.
His Xuan Turtle Fighting Technique and Black Armor Combat Technique were achieved through desperate attempts to break through to the Sequence Grand Gathering, and he even begged Zhang Xuezhou to use his techniques to forcefully break through. Zhou Tianhao, on the other hand, was advanced through methods such as sticks and drugs. This gradual process was not very friendly, and with the added influence of his parents, Zhou Tianhao has few good memories of family education.
"No matter how fierce he is to you, he probably won't beat you up in front of so many people. After all, he still wants you to save face in our group," Zuo Teng said.
"If all else fails, just tell your aunt!" Zhu Kuang suggested.
"My aunt's strength is just a little short of the top level," Zhou Tianhao muttered. "It's a pity that the Sky Divine Light and Sky Faint Light aren't here!"
"Those two are fourth-generation members of the Changkong family; I'm afraid they can't contact their superiors," Zuo Teng shook his head and said. "Besides, how could you possibly let Changkong Shenguang and Changkong Weiguang deal with your own great-grandfather!"
Zuo Lianguang has been arrested, but whether Zuo Lianguang's actions will be 100% successful is something Zuo Teng cannot guarantee.
After Zuo Lianguang messed things up, he felt it would be best to have follow-up remedial measures.
For example, the involvement of Zhou Rihui and Zhou Yueyan.
He kept urging Zhou Tianhao to make the call, which made Zhou Tianhao think it over and over again. In the end, his hand trembled a few times before he finally dialed the number.
"Aunt..."
The low-pitched communication continued, allowing Zhang Manqian to constantly scrutinize these Lineage members and understand their backing and influence in Western Capital.
Zhang Manqian wasn't overly worried about Zhang Xuezhou's safety. As long as the light in the study was on, she knew what Zhang Xuezhou was doing.
However, Zhang Manqian was unsure whether Zhang Xuezhou was transcribing translation Technique Method or being held hostage by Chang Kongluo and forced to hand over certain discovered related content.
The former requires a Chang'an once held real power in Scarlet Alliance State to wait patiently, and the probability of this is indeed relatively low.
There was no response from communications, nor any reply from the video device; the latter possibility was undoubtedly higher, which was also what Zhang Manqian was worried about.
Zhang Manqian moved with ease among the many Lineage members.
She didn't have Zhang Xuezhou's ability to remain calm and composed when meeting high-ranking officials, but she clearly had no problem getting along with this group of people. In fact, Zhang Manqian even used her words to stir up some people's emotions when she was interjecting.
For example, Zuo Teng.
During her many days on set, Zhang Manqian also got to know this Lineage member who was both familiar and unfamiliar to her.
Zhang Xuezhou's Person-Fixing Technique forced Zhang Manqian to study some pseudo-psychology books, and she gradually discovered Zuo Teng's weaknesses.
Zuo Teng undoubtedly prioritizes profit, a common flaw in most people, but Zuo Teng is simply more cunning and hides it more deeply.
If you steer the interests in a direction that is difficult for Zuo Teng to refuse, the other party will inevitably be led by the nose.
Zhang Manqian watched quietly as Zuo Teng made a call, as Zuo Lianguang arrived in person, and as Zuo Lianguang silently sneaked into the villa.
Zhang Manqian thought it was highly unlikely that someone like Zuo Lianguang was there to do something good.
The fact that someone at this level was involved must have been driven by interests that Zuo Teng found difficult to refuse.
Her gaze casually swept over Zuo Teng, who was staring at Zhou Tianhao, while she continued to analyze Zuo Teng's points of attack.
"For Zuo Teng, he values profit, but he won't gamble everything. If Zuo Lianguang successfully captures him, there will inevitably be profits to be made. If Zuo Lianguang fails..."
It wasn't until Zuo Teng Zuo Lianguang arrived and even entered the villa that Zuo Teng successfully persuaded Zhou Tianhao to call for help.
This involves not only uncertainty about the invitation, but also a time lag.
The possible arrival of Zhou Rihui and Zhou Yueyan, besides remedying future troubles, seems more like a testament to their presence.
"If the witnessing succeeds, the Changkong family is likely to be in trouble; if the witnessing fails, the Zuo Household..."
If the Zuo Household fails and the Zhou siblings intervene, Zuo Teng still seems to have a potential benefit.
"He... he seems to want to send Zuo Lianguang in too!"
Zhang Manqian thought about it for a long time before she finally understood the problem.
Regardless of whether Zuo Lianguang succeeds or fails, Zuo Teng seems to be the winner.
They could either gain significant benefits or eliminate a potential threat from the Zuo Household faction.
Based on Zuo Teng's behavior, Zuo Lianguang was likely unwilling to enter the old mansion, but had to compromise because of the example set by Luo Tianming and others.
Various thoughts flashed through Zhang Manqian's mind.
She figured out a lot of things, but some people began to feel lost.
For example, Zuo Teng.
More than ten minutes had passed, and he could still hear the roar of the approaching aircraft, but there was still no sound of violent fighting coming from the villa.
This contradicts Zuo Teng's speculation.
He stared at the Zhang Household villa, sensing that something unexpected might have happened.