Chapter 1687: Chapter 1687

This incident nearly drove Li Yifei to a frenzy!

This story begins about fifty years ago, perhaps even sixty or more years back. In those days, people from all walks of life dedicated themselves to the war effort to save the country. Among them were individuals like Murong Yuanqing, who had been involved for over a hundred years. A century passed in the blink of an eye; it seemed long, but once it was over, it was as if no time had passed at all.

At that time, they were not benevolent people, and certainly not good people now either. Back in those days, chaos reigned, with rampant factions everywhere. To save the country, they had to deal not only with invaders but also with compatriots.

Everyone had different ideals and differing views on the same matters, leading to divergences. Later, even comrades from yesterday could part ways today and be deadly enemies tomorrow. Such occurrences were frequent, with Murong Yuanqing changing targets several times. This wasn’t to say he was a traitor with shifting loyalties, but that different periods demanded different goals.

So, looking back at certain periods now, they might not seem right or just. Of course, justice is defined by humans, and at that time, everyone believed they were adhering to what was right.

People like Elder Feng, who staunchly held onto a single ideal, were rare. Murong Yuanqing and Master Void, among others, had assisted many organizations. Some were annihilated in battles, while others survived by choosing the ultimately correct side.

However, their dark pasts remain. Master Void was not always a monk; he was originally from the underworld, with thousands of followers and countless lives, both righteous and wrong, in his hands. Among Murong Yuanqing’s circle, Master Void was likely the most ruthless.

But this was all more than half a century ago; few know of it, and even fewer mention it now.

One part of this dark history is that Master Void once, to save his own life, did not hesitate to kill his comrades-in-arms, even slaughtering several of them. He covered it up, but some knew, such as Murong Yuanqing, who witnessed it from the shadows.

And Master Void... did actually know that Vietnamese person. They even fought several times back then. What happened in between is unknown to outsiders, but at least once, the usually ruthless Master Void spared an opponent’s life, and the opponent did the same for him.

Murong Yuanqing also knew this, so when Li Yifei mentioned it, Murong Yuanqing hesitated. He was suspicious of Master Void. However, after a phone call confirming everything was safe, Murong Yuanqing suppressed his doubts.

At this moment, when the incident occurred, Murong Yuanqing regretted it, recalling the matter.

How a person behaved once doesn’t necessarily dictate their future actions, but... people’s hearts often harbor some distrust. When something negative arises, suspicion naturally follows, which is human nature. Hearing Murong Yuanqing’s words, Li Yifei’s suspicions fell upon Master Void.

Murong Yuanqing and Elder Feng did not object and found themselves doubting Master Void as well.

If it was just him and Yao Lingfu suddenly disappearing with everyone at the residence falling into a coma, suspicion might not have arisen. But then there was what the Vietnamese person had said previously.

Abnormal occurrences often indicate a problem; surely, the Vietnamese person wouldn’t frame Master Void for no reason. If it wasn’t a false accusation, then it must be true...

Elder Feng, with his fiery temper, burst out cursing. He held Li Yifei in high regard, intending to pass on his legacy to this child. In a few decades, Yifei could become a hidden guardian of the country, and this seemed almost certain. As for his moral education, with so many people watching over this child, it was unlikely he would stray.

"It’s too late to say anything now. If it truly is him... Yifei, rest assured, we’ll give you an explanation for this!" After Elder Feng finished cursing, Murong Yuanqing spoke. This incident was caused by them, and Murong Yuanqing, being the intermediary, could not escape this responsibility. If not handled properly, he worried about what changes might occur in Li Yifei, having already lost a second child.

How unfortunate must one be, and how many wrongs must they do, to lose two children consecutively? Can one not happily be a father?!

Li Yifei’s expression was cold. His gaze fell upon Jiang Ningxiang, as if he hadn’t heard Murong Yuanqing’s words. After a full minute, he finally spoke, "If it truly is him, I hope you do not stop me."

Stop him from what? Of course, from killing. Both understood this, exchanging a glance. They couldn’t prevent Li Yifei from his course of action if he was determined to kill Master Void.

Elder Feng turned his head, saying, "If it truly was that old bald man, I won’t care. If you want to kill him, then do so. After living so long and still not seeing clearly, maybe it’s meaningless!"

Murong Yuanqing sighed, "I won’t intervene either... I just hope it’s only him."

Li Yifei nodded, holding Jiang Ningxiang’s hand. Not knowing when she would wake, his True Qi continuously flowed, trying to use their dual cultivation physique to awaken Jiang Ningxiang.

Once someone wakes up, they can reveal what truly happened. These people were not drugged into unconsciousness while asleep, but during the day, likely in the morning. Elder Feng found the porridge and pickles made in the morning in the kitchen, while Li Yifei found Jiang Ningxiang’s phone, discovering that she had taken a picture of the baby that morning. It was stored on her phone, not posted on Moments, as she had few friends and seldom shared there, being among the least active of their family.

The time was roughly identified as shortly before their arrival, at most five or six hours ago. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⚫𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦⚫𝘯𝘦𝘵

Murong Yuanqing’s people arrived at two different times. Strictly speaking, they weren’t Murong Yuanqing’s men but were mobilized. They arrived in two helicopters, and Murong Yuanqing assigned them tasks. They split into teams, with one entering the forest and the other dividing into two groups for aerial search.

This kind of search held little hope, and Li Yifei wasn’t particularly optimistic. If it truly were Master Void, or someone of such caliber, ordinary people wouldn’t stand a chance. If the person were intent on hiding, civilians stumbling upon them would be an anomaly.

He had to take action now. As Li Yifei contemplated this, his phone rang.