Chapter 1252 - 1251: Righteous and Unyielding!
"I’ve dedicated my life to the nation, and my Ximen Family, generation after generation, has fought at the forefront for the country. If Ximen Ding truly has ties to foreign forces, then his death is for nothing!"
Mr. Ximen shouted loudly, righteously indignant!
His generation has witnessed Huaxia’s most decline period, so they hate traitors the most!
"Ximen Ding is merely a suspect, and I don’t know for sure if there’s any connection. This matter needs further investigation, but Hong Feng, I’m willing to guarantee this man is definitely Chief Zhu!" Lin Fan said.
"I said long ago, that the Qitian Association couldn’t be left alone. Unfortunately, those new recruits didn’t listen to the words of the elderly. Look, there’s trouble now. If it really becomes a big issue, can their heads still remain on their necks?" Master Ximen angrily remarked!
"Master Ximen, please calm your anger. Since we’ve received advance notice, we will surely prevent all this from happening!" Lin Fan said.
"What plan do you have now?" Master Ximen asked.
"There’s no detailed plan, as we are currently being led by the enemy. I dare not directly find Hong Feng to settle accounts; it would alert the enemy!" Lin Fan stated.
"That is not the best approach; it will only give the enemy ample time for reinforcements. If we’re going to fight, we must act decisively," Master Ximen stated.
"Naturally, which is why I hope Master Ximen can help me put on a show!" Lin Fan suddenly smirked with an odd expression!
"What kind of show?" Master Ximen asked curiously!
"Since someone wants to frame our ’Suicide Squad,’ they naturally want to see us start a war. In that case, let’s fulfill their wish and go to war immediately. I don’t believe those lurking in the shadows won’t come out to celebrate. Once I find the chance, I will kill them all!" Lin Fan said coldly.
"Good! Then I, this old man, will accompany you in this performance!" Master Ximen slammed the table, resolutely declaring!
"Thank you, Master Ximen!" Lin Fan expressed gratitude.
"But boy, don’t be too happy too soon. The death of my grandson Ximen Ding, you need to give me an explanation. If my grandson indeed had contact with foreigners, then his death is for nothing. The Ximen Family never harbors traitors, but if he died a wrongful death, and it’s related to you, I hope you can provide a perfect explanation, otherwise, don’t blame the Ximen Family for being impolite!"
Master Ximen said sternly, after all, as the head of the family, he needed to maintain an air of authority. Otherwise, if the news spread that his grandson was killed in an unclear manner and he did nothing but cooperate with the suspect, wouldn’t he become a laughingstock?
"Alright! I’ll give Master Ximen a perfect explanation. If this matter is indeed related to me, I’ll clean my neck, grab a knife, and personally let Master Ximen chop off my head to repay Ximen Ding’s life!" Lin Fan said resolutely.
"It’s settled then!" Master Ximen declared with vigor!
The young and the old exchanged a glance, each seeing the same strange expression in the other’s eyes!
Then, without hesitation, they both stood up. Lin Fan assisted Master Ximen as they walked out of the study to the Main Hall!
Ximen Ding’s mother kneeled beside the crystal coffin, still sobbing, and the atmosphere in the Main Hall was very solemn!
"Master Ximen, the junior takes his leave!" Lin Fan clasped his fists in a salute!
"Go!"
Master Ximen waved his hand!
"Father..."
Ximen Huwei saw that Master Ximen wanted to let Lin Fan go and looked unwilling!
But Master Ximen gave a stern nod, interrupting his words!
Lin Fan nodded, then turned to leave with Yang Feng, heading out of the Main Hall. Without Master Ximen’s order, no one dared to stop him, so they could only direct hateful glares at Lin Fan!
In no time, Lin Fan’s figure disappeared!
Due to the cloudy sky, it was already dim. The Ximen family mansion turned on the lights, and the sun had long disappeared, with bright lights illuminating the outside!
Master Ximen said, "Huwei, escort me back to my room!"
"Yes! Father!"
Ximen Huwei nodded, then assisted Master Ximen toward his bedroom!
Master Ximen’s bedroom was just beside the Main Hall!
But the Main Hall was quite large, so even though it was next to it, they had to cross a long corridor to reach it!
On the way, Master Ximen suddenly asked Ximen Huwei, "Huwei, is your son trustworthy?"
Hearing this, Ximen Huwei was full of confusion and curiously asked, "Father, what do you mean? Little Ding grew up under your watch!"
"Indeed! Precisely because he grew up under my care, I feel concerned! But he has grown up; he has his own thinking and ideas. Tell me, is that boy trustworthy or not?" Master Ximen asked.
Ximen Huwei pondered for a moment. He didn’t want to deceive his father. He had heard about Ximen Ding’s doings over the years and had cleaned up his messes many times, so he shook his head!
"Everything about the Ximen Family is given by the country and should serve the country. Traitors, social scoundrels, must not appear. As for Little Ding’s death, I will give you an explanation in the end, but remember, our Ximen Family’s values!" Master Ximen said.
"Rest assured, Father, the values of our family are always firmly remembered in my heart!" Ximen Huwei quickly replied!
Master Ximen nodded. Soon, he was escorted to the door of his room by Ximen Huwei!
Ximen Huwei opened the door and turned on the light, then helped Master Ximen to the bedside!
"Father, rest well!" Ximen Huwei said.
Master Ximen waved his hand, and Ximen Huwei wisely retreated!
"Clatter!"
Suddenly, there was a light crackling sound from within Master Ximen’s room!
But Master Ximen was not surprised in the slightest, those deep eyes only furrowed slightly, revealing a hint of coldness!
"Bold bandit, come out!"
Suddenly, Master Ximen shouted in anger!
However, as Master Ximen’s voice fell, from the hidden corner of the room, indeed a person emerged!
The individual was dressed in black nightwear, with a black cloth covering half their face, only revealing those cold eyes!
Master Ximen had also trained in martial arts, though not to the pinnacle like Lin Fan, but he was a Qi Gong Martial Artist with some achievements, his skills were decent, and his senses were particularly keen!
Since he entered the room, he sensed something amiss!
And just now, that crisp sound confirmed his suspicion, so he immediately gave a loud shout!
"Who are you?" Master Ximen asked the black-clothed person coldly!
"The one who will kill you!"
The black-clothed person spat out four menacing words in awkward Huaxia language, indicating they were a foreigner!