The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 479: Chapter 479: Return [Three Updates]

Chapter 479: Chapter 479: Return [Three Updates]

Time passed day by day, and the major powers in Lanqu County City also received the news that Jing Yan was assassinated by the Dark Night Ace.

However, this news didn’t cause much of a stir, and Jing Yan’s name was only mentioned within a small circle.

Although Jing Yan’s Martial Arts Talent was extremely high, he was still young, and his strength hadn’t reached a level that would cause the major families to pay him much attention.

Thus, the news of Jing Yan’s death was met with nothing more than a momentary lament from those influential figures.

Beyond that, there was nothing else. He was dead, and in this world, there were countless talented individuals who had died.

In the long course of history, there have been many dazzling geniuses, but few are ever remembered by the world for very long.

This day, at night!

At the Manager’s Mansion!

A man in black stood opposite Mu Liantian.

"Any clues?" Mu Liantian asked in a low voice.

"Definite clues are impossible to verify! The news of Jing Yan being assassinated by the Dark Night Assassin was spread by a local thug from Lanqu County City named Mao Qian. This Mao Qian is now missing and is probably eliminated by the person behind the scenes," said the man in black in a heavy tone.

The trail had gone cold.

Finding out the person behind hiring Mr. Yin was almost impossible. At least in the short term, using conventional methods, it was highly unlikely.

Cold light flickered in Mu Liantian’s eyes.

"Chief Manager, why don’t we give it another try?" the man in black suggested with a sharp look in his eyes, "If the person behind this is from the Wen Family, then the Sixth Elder of the Wen Family must know. Why not capture him quietly? With my methods, he will talk."

The man in black lowered his voice even more.

Since conventional methods had failed to uncover any clues, the only way to learn the truth was to employ extraordinary measures.

Mu Liantian pondered.

If they resorted to this method and it somehow got out, it could turn problematic. If the Wen Family was indeed behind it, then it would be fine. But if the Wen Family was not the mastermind behind this...

"Click!"

Just as Mu Liantian was considering whether to use this method, a very faint sound suddenly came from outside.

Mu Liantian and the man in black both changed expressions. Then they moved at the same time, instantly leaving the room.

The two were in the middle of a secret conversation, discussing the possible kidnapping of the Sixth Elder of the Wen Family. They hadn’t yet come to a decision when someone seemed to have broken into the Manager’s Mansion.

Instinctively, Mu Liantian and the man in black felt it might be someone trying to gather information. Moreover, this person was extremely capable, judging by the location of the sound, which seemed to be right outside the room. To approach so close to the room without being detected until now, the intruder’s skills had to be far beyond those of an ordinary Martial Artist.

Thus, they became extra vigilant and rushed out with incredible speed. No matter what, they couldn’t let this intruder leave the Manager’s Mansion.

Mu Liantian and the man in black were outside in an instant. As expected, they saw a figure standing there.

"Hmph!" With a cold snort, Mu Liantian was about to attack, his Primordial Energy surging instantly.

No matter whether this person was here to spy or not, it was better to capture them first.

The man in black also acted at the same time as Mu Liantian.

"Chief Manager, it’s me!" the figure quickly called out.

Hearing the voice, Mu Liantian immediately froze, and a look of confusion appeared on the man in black’s face.

"Jing Yan?" Mu Liantian focused and saw the intruder’s face. It was actually Jing Yan!

Even Mu Liantian was shocked. He really couldn’t have imagined it.

So, when he saw that the person looked like Jing Yan, he somewhat couldn’t believe it was really him. Could it be someone who looked extremely similar to Jing Yan?

"It’s me!" Jing Yan smiled at Mu Liantian.

Mu Liantian’s Primordial Energy moved slightly, and after carefully sensing, he was shocked to confirm that it was indeed Jing Yan.

Jing Yan was not dead!

"Jing Yan, come into the room and let’s talk!" Mu Liantian said with excitement in his surprise.

Without delay, the three entered the room again.

In fact, Jing Yan had a reason for taking advantage of the night to sneak into Lanqu County City and not through the main entrance of the Manager’s Mansion but directly into the residence.

Jing Yan could guess that many people in Haofeng City believed he was dead. So he had returned quietly, so that those people, especially the Wen Family members, would not know immediately that he hadn’t died.

If he had come through the main entrance of the Manager’s Mansion and let the guards report his arrival, that news might very well have leaked out.

Of course, it was also because Jing Yan had a special relationship with Mu Liantian. Such an intrusion into the Manager’s Mansion would not displease Mu Liantian at all.

After entering the room, an expression of unbelievable bewilderment appeared on Mu Liantian’s face, mixed with excited joy.

He thought Jing Yan had been killed by that Dark Night Ace, Mr. Yin. Unexpectedly, Jing Yan was still alive and had returned to Lanqu County City. The pent-up frustration that had been pressing on Mu Liantian’s chest dissipated instantly, and his spirits lifted greatly.

The man in black also looked at Jing Yan with very astonished eyes. As the intelligence chief of the Manager’s Mansion and thus also of the Prince Manor, he held a very special status. He wasn’t actually familiar with Jing Yan, but he was quite aware of the incident where Jing Yan was supposed to have been assassinated by the Dark Night Ace, Mr. Yin.

So, seeing Jing Yan return safe and sound was equally unbelievable. How exactly had Jing Yan escaped the pursuit of that Dark Night Ace, Mr. Yin? He dealt with intelligence for a living, so he knew even more about the Dark Night than Mu Liantian did.

"Jing Yan, you’re still alive?" Mu Liantian exhaled sharply, eyes shining.

"Yes, I’m still alive!" Jing Yan replied with a smile, "In one piece!"

Jing Yan spread his hands. He could feel Mu Liantian’s joy at the moment. He assumed Mu Liantian must have been troubled by his assassination over the past few days.

"It’s good that you’re alive, very good! Jing Yan, when Mr. Yin went to Haofeng City to kill you, how did you escape from him?" Mu Liantian asked eagerly after taking a breath.

"Chief Manager, I didn’t run away," said Jing Yan with a serious smile.

"You didn’t run away?" Mu Liantian frowned slightly.

"What happened? Did you reach an agreement with Mr. Yin, so he let you go?" Mu Liantian was slightly taken aback.

Mu Liantian had never dealt directly with the Dark Night Ace, Mr. Yin, but from the information he had, Mr. Yin wouldn’t easily change his mission once he accepted a job. The idea that he would just let Jing Yan go without a reason seemed highly improbable.

He had never heard of Mr. Yin voluntarily sparing a target before. That Mr. Yin was known to be relentless and never gave up on a mission.