Chapter 1630: Ying Zheng Returns!
"This is the crux of the problem!"
The white-haired old man in the center said fiercely, "Our Ying Family has been too smooth over the years, and there really hasn’t been such a major incident! But now, even the ancestor has been alarmed, and we must get to the bottom of it!"
"Where is Zheng? In my opinion, let him handle this matter, it will be another test of his abilities!"
"Zheng is currently performing duties in Nancang, and he is also being trained. Should we urgently summon him back?" An elder on the left side asked.
"Summon him back! Stop doing those superficial things. Identifying the culprit daring enough to target our Ying Family is the most important!" The white-haired old man said coldly.
"Good! I’ll call him as soon as this meeting ends!" The elder on the left nodded.
Ying Zheng, is the current Heavenly Pride of the Ying Family, all achievements of the family are almost focused on him!
And right now, it’s another moment for Ying Zheng to make a significant contribution, with the Ying Family’s resources as his backing, it will be difficult for him not to uncover a result!
Thus, after the meeting ended, the elder who received the signal called Nancang directly, informed Ying Zheng, and asked him to return to the Capital City promptly to handle the matter!
When Ying Zheng heard that his young uncle Ying Ji outside had an incident and was assassinated, he was extremely shocked!
He hurriedly took a special plane and returned to the Capital City at the first opportunity!
The sudden return of Ying Zheng to the Capital City caused a stir and turbulence no less than an earthquake with the ancestor of the Ying Family exerting power!
The ancestor of the Ying Family is an existence known only to the members of the Ying Family, but Ying Zheng is the undisputed first Heavenly Pride of China, the recognized heir choice for the next leader of China!
"The Eldest is back!"
"Kao! The Eldest suddenly returned to the Capital City, is there something urgent?!"
The entire upper-echelon families of the Capital City were alarmed!
Including Duanmu Zhe, a full thirteen brothers under Ying Zheng’s wing immediately went to the airport to greet him!
They are known as the Thirteen Grand Protectors under Ying Zheng, each one is a top-tier super prodigal in the country!
Duanmu Zhe, among these people, ranked at the bottom, no wonder Ying Zheng previously called him "Fourteenth Brother."
At this moment, Duanmu Zhe’s heart was the most unsettled.
Because the matter Ying Zheng assigned before leaving, he hadn’t finished it yet, a remnant from Jiangdong hadn’t been eliminated, and if Ying Zheng asks this time, he won’t have any justification!
But he still felt uneasy as he joined over a dozen other brothers to the airport, waiting for Ying Zheng’s special plane to arrive!
Soon, the plane coming from Nancang landed at a special airport in the Capital City.
As Ying Zheng stepped off the plane, he saw his thirteen brothers.
In the future, once he ascends the throne, these thirteen men will definitely become the pillars of the state, earning titles and appointments!
"Eldest Brother!!"
The thirteen youths holding eminent positions in the Capital City immediately stepped forward, respectfully shouting in unison!
Ying Zheng nodded. Although he still looked imposing and calm, his steps were rapid and filled with vigor.
"You came at the right time, I have important tasks for you to handle!"
Ying Zheng didn’t even get in the car, but immediately called his thirteen trusted brothers aside, isolating them from outsiders: "This time, my return is due to a sudden order from the family for me to handle a matter!"
"However, handling this alone, although it will be completed sooner or later, will delay time! I’m delegating it to you now, you must use your respective family’s resources to trace it together for me!"
"Eldest Brother, what exactly is the matter that could provoke such anger from Ying Family?"
The Thirteen Grand Protectors looked at each other, and someone immediately asked.
"Someone, in the northern desert abroad, killed my uncle!"
Ying Zheng’s words were shocking: "And this uncle wasn’t an ordinary person; he was sent by my Ying Family as an outside line, after years of ups and downs, he became the Hall Master of the Netherworld Hall under the Eighteen Hells!"
"He has always been our Ying Family’s unspoken glory, but now he was killed, and my elders are thunderously furious, vowing to uncover the assassin!"
"According to my inference, this could have been done by an expert from abroad, but more likely by Chinese!"
"My Ying Family has dominated China for so many years, there have long been people displeased with us, and since I am the future Lord of China, someone has been plotting to trip me up, they dare not come openly, so they target the pillars of my Ying Family with sly attacks, attempting to undermine us!"
The Thirteen Grand Protectors were all shocked!
They didn’t expect that over the years, Ying Family was not merely content with developing domestic power, but had people serving the family abroad as well, and now one was killed!
"Eldest Brother, we understand, we’ll return and use our family’s power, even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we’ll capture the culprit who dared offend the heavens!"
The Thirteen Grand Protectors immediately accepted the order.
"Mm!"
Ying Zheng nodded: "Handle it quickly! But don’t make too much noise about it either, it will leave a stain on the Ying Family, you are all my people, so I trust you unconditionally."
"Yes!"
The Thirteen Grand Protectors dared not delay, immediately all returned.
"Fourteenth Brother!"
Suddenly, Ying Zheng called Duanmu Zhe by name.
Duanmu Zhe’s heart skipped a beat, and he promptly returned with a hint of nervousness, "Eld... Eldest Brother!"
Ying Zheng watched his other brothers walk away before coming over to pat Duanmu Zhe’s shoulder: "I’ve been busy in Nancang lately and haven’t had time to ask you, how’s that matter I assigned to you progressing?"
"Eldest Brother! I... I have been ineffective in handling it, not only have I not eliminated the person named Jiang, but... I’ve also lost some personnel..." Duanmu Zhe said, sweating coldly.
Ying Zheng frowned sharply, squinting, exuding an aura without anger yet imposing!
"Eldest Brother! It was... it was careless of me, and I also underestimated the task. I’ve already assigned it to the most reliable people, but unexpectedly, it still doesn’t go smoothly as planned. But rest assured, I will soon... soon settle this matter so you won’t have to worry anymore..."
Duanmu Zhe knew Ying Zheng was angry, he quickly anxiously said tremblingly.
"Fourteenth Brother, among so many brothers, I’ve always given you extra care, do you know why?" Ying Zheng suddenly asked.
"Wha... why?" Duanmu Zhe was confused.
"Because apart from you, everyone else has proven to me that they can handle things independently! Only you, from childhood to now, have never handled a matter neatly for me, always letting me down!"
Thud!!!
Upon hearing this, Duanmu Zhe was directly scared to his knees, babbling: "Eldest Brother! I deserve to die, I really deserve to die!! I beg you to give me one more chance..."
"Right now, I’m forced to be tied up in this urgent matter, I don’t have time to consider anything else, remember, I’m giving you one last chance to eliminate the threat from Jiangdong for me. Otherwise, don’t blame me for disregarding brotherhood!"
Ying Zheng said coldly, as a momentum befitting a young lord exploded, no longer bothering to look at Duanmu Zhe, he strode off!
Duanmu Zhe felt completely drained!
Only after watching Ying Zheng walk away did he forcibly take a breath, collapsing on the ground, his face pale!