Chapter 514: Xu Tong!

Jiang Feng instantly understood Jiang Yan's painstaking efforts, and his heart couldn't help but begin to admire this woman's composure.

She wasn't being willful; she was protecting her family in her own way.

Indeed, the people who attacked Jiang Yan are very likely connected to the Broken Goose Pavilion.

Or rather, they are likely connected to that mysterious faction.

If that's truly the case, given the terrifying nature of the Broken Goose Pavilion, it's absolutely not something a mere Xu Family could withstand.

What is the Broken Goose Pavilion?

The Imperial First Assassin Organization, with a thousand-year heritage, has masters as numerous as clouds.

They dare to assassinate core figures of the Four Great Top-tier Clans, and even the Imperial Government can do nothing against them.

Such an organization, wiping out a tiny local family, is merely a matter of flicking a finger.

Following the Broken Goose Pavilion's character, besides this failure, they will likely look for another chance to seize Jiang Yan. If then Jiang Yan is at the Xu Family, the Xu Family would likely be implicated.

By then, the vast Xu Family might not have a single survivor!

Jiang Feng let out a long sigh in his heart.

He also clearly knows that the reason Jiang Yan is involved in this matter is because of him.

Those photos were given to Jiang Yan by him, and those ancient scripts were translated by Jiang Yan for him.

Those people want to capture Jiang Yan also because of those photos.

After all, it was he who dragged Jiang Yan into this vortex.

Jiang Feng looked at Jiang Yan, his eyes full of apology.

He spoke very seriously.

"Professor Jiang, please take a leave for now during this difficult time. I will quickly deal with these people and let you return to normal life."

His voice wasn't loud, but every word was firm.

Jiang Yan looked at Jiang Feng, her eye sockets red, but the corners of her mouth slightly lifted, revealing a hint of a smile.

She said nothing, merely nodded at Jiang Feng, then turned and went back to rest.

Jiang Feng stood in the living room, watching Jiang Yan go upstairs, only withdrawing his gaze when her silhouette disappeared at the stairwell.

At that moment, Ma Jian came over.

Ma Jian's face still bore that shocked expression, he hehe-laughed, his eyes full of admiration.

"Jiang Ge... you're just too amazing."

"For all these years, no guy has ever caught Jiang Yan sister's eye! Not even if it's just pretend!"

He said this while raising his thumb.

Jiang Feng was both angry and amused, giving Ma Jian a glare.

"Cut the nonsense."

His tone turned serious.

"Immediately call Jiangnan Wang and have him find out who laid hands on Jiang Yan this afternoon!"

Ma Jian put away his smile and quickly nodded.

"Yes, Jiang Ge."

He took out his phone, stepped aside, and dialed Jiangnan Wang's number.

The phone rang a few times, and the other end answered.

Ma Jian briefly explained the situation; Jiangnan Wang dared not delay, promising to investigate right away.

Ma Jian hung up the phone and walked back to Jiang Feng's side.

"Jiang Ge, the Prince said he would immediately arrange personnel to investigate, and we should have news before dawn."

Jiang Feng nodded, sat down on the sofa, closed his eyes, his face calm but his mind racing.

He opened his eyes, glanced at the clock on the wall—it was already past two in the morning.

"Ma Jian, you should go rest too."

Ma Jian shook his head.

"Jiang Ge, I'm not tired. I'll stay here on watch, so if anything happens, there'll be someone to respond."

Jiang Feng glanced at him and didn't insist.

The two sat in the living room, neither speaking, only the wall clock ticking away.

Meanwhile, Xu Yansong had just stepped out of the Su Family gate when a cold wind blew, instantly restoring his sanity.

He stood at the doorway, took a deep breath, the cold air filling his lungs, clearing his mind considerably.

Having raised his niece for many years, he understood her personality very well.

Jiang Yan has been sensible since childhood, never causing worry.

She is well-behaved, obedient, kind, never talks back to elders, and never does anything improper.

Today is absolutely not her nature!

Why does she insist on staying at Jiang Feng's house?

Why would she rather cut ties with her family and still stay?

What exactly is the problem here?

Xu Yansong the more he thought, the more he felt something was off.

His first thought was tonight's attack on his niece.

Earlier, he was too anxious, his mind filled only with finding Jiang Yan and bringing her home, without giving this matter proper thought.

Only now, having calmed down, did he realize this matter wasn't so simple.

What kind of person would, in broad daylight, seize someone at the entrance of Ninghai University?

Who could beat the elite bodyguards sent by the Xu family until they were dead or crippled?

That wasn't just ordinary street thugs; it was an organized, premeditated professional operation.

Xu Yansong didn't know, but he vaguely sensed that behind this matter there must be a huge vortex.

Jiang Yan's refusal to go home, to the Xu family, might not be because of Jiang Feng, but because of this vortex.

She fears implicating the Xu family.

Xu Yansong thought of this, and a sharp pain stabbed his heart.

This silly girl, what does she think the Xu family is?

She is the Xu family's daughter; the Xu family is her backing, and no matter what happens, the Xu family will stand behind her.

Xu Yansong took a deep breath, quickly walked to the car, opened the door, and got in.

He didn't rush to start the car; instead, he took out his phone, found a number in the contacts, and dialed it.

The phone rang twice, and the other end answered.

"Uncle?"

A woman's voice came from the other end, tinged with surprise.

"It's so late; why haven't you rested yet?"

Xu Yansong said, his tone somewhat urgent.

"Xu Tong, come over here right now."

The other end fell silent for a moment, then spoke.

"Uncle, what happened?"

Xu Tong is the head of the Xu Family Security Unit and the most capable among the younger generation of the Xu family.

She has practiced martial arts since childhood, her skills are extraordinary, and after professional training, she has been responsible for the Xu family's security work for several years without ever making a mistake.

Xu Yansong said.

"Yanyan has had an incident."

Xu Tong's voice changed instantly.

"What? What happened to Yanyan?"

Xu Yansong said.

"Tonight someone attacked her, trying to seize her. The bodyguards we sent were either dead or crippled."

Xu Tong sucked in a breath of cold air.

"Who did it? Have you found out?"

Xu Yansong shook his head.

"Not yet. I'm currently at your female cousin's classmate's house; she refuses to go back with me. I think this matter is not simple; I need you to investigate."

Xu Tong immediately said.

"Okay, Uncle, send me the address; I'll go right away."

Xu Yansong grunted, hung up the phone, and sent the Su family's address over.

Then he started the car and slowly drove away from the Su family.

He didn't go far, but parked the car in an alley at the street corner, turned off the engine, and sat in the car waiting.

About twenty minutes later, a black SUV drove from the end of the street and stopped at the Su family gate.

The car door opened, and a woman in a black jacket jumped out.