Chapter 402

"What are your plans now?" Su Ming asked.

"Yunqing and I are going to submit the Tianta Society quest. After all, we went to the Corrupt Mountain Village dungeon in the first place to complete an E-grade hunting quest," Yan Ze said.

As long as the captain completes the submission, everyone can receive the quest rewards; even if Ji Yao stays in the hotel without stepping out, she can still get the rewards.

"Then I'll upgrade my equipment and accompany Yunqing to find a way to buy some gear for disguise and hiding information."

"Otherwise, she will be subjected to endless pursuit by the Zhang family," Yan Ze said with a serious expression and a grave tone.

"A correct decision. Be careful in your actions; it's best not to take off your masks. There are quite a few eyes and ears in the Heavenly Tower Realm," Su Ming said, observing the surrounding environment.

The two nodded.

"I'm going to the auction house. We'll meet up at the hotel later to discuss other plans."

Su Ming said, just about to turn around.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in the alley.

His footsteps were silent, and like a gust of wind, he arrived before the three of them.

Like lightning!

He had an aged face, wore a hood, and was covered in blood; it was impossible to tell if it was the enemy's or his own.

Seeing a fifth-turn expert at close range, Su Ming felt a massive sense of oppression.

"Young Lady... I'm glad you're safe."

Lei Chen's eyes, hidden in the shadow of his hood, looked deep and weary.

Seeing that Jiang Yunqing had successfully escaped, he was finally relieved.

"Lei... Old Lei!"

Jiang Yunqing's eyes were slightly red, and she hurried forward.

She had too much she wanted to ask.

"Old Lei, what exactly happened?"

"Why did Father die, and why did the Zhang family crush our family so quickly?"

"All of this... is just too sudden!"

Lei Chen shook his head and sighed.

"I'm sorry..."

Afterward, a hint of sorrow emerged in his murky eyes.

"Young Lady..."

"It was I... who personally killed the Chairman..."

Once these words were spoken, Jiang Yunqing's eyes went blank.

"Impossible... Old Lei, you... you must be lying to me... right?"

Her first reaction was disbelief.

"It's true," Lei Chen said with a firm tone, staring into Jiang Yunqing's eyes.

"The Zhang family's methods were ruthless; in just a few years, they hollowed out all our forces."

"The collapse of the Jiang'an Consortium was like a building falling; the Chairman tried every method before his death, but it was to no avail."

"If things had continued that way, not a single person would have been left, so I had no choice but to defect."

"You could say... I am a coward who clings to life."

Saying this, endless guilt surged in Lei Chen's eyes.

In front of Jiang Yunqing, he didn't look like a majestic and powerful fifth-turn expert, but rather like a devoted old butler.

Jiang Yunqing did not blame, did not curse, and did not reproach him.

She only stepped forward with tear-blurred eyes and asked.

"Old Lei... if that's the case, why did you save my sister and me?" she asked, her bright eyes brimming with tears.

Butler Lei had always been the teacher of the sisters Jiang Lan and Jiang Yunqing since they were young, teaching them many things; he was like their second father.

So Jiang Yunqing did not become hysterical; after experiencing all this, she had grown up a lot.

She just wanted to know why.

Upon hearing this, Lei Chen remained silent for a long time, giving no answer.

People are complex; even he himself could not provide an explanation.

Jiang Yunqing looked at him and provided her own answer.

"Old Lei, if you hadn't defected to the Zhang family and blended in to preserve your life, no one would have been able to protect my sister and me."

"So, you betrayed them with this purpose from the very beginning, right?"

"Perhaps Father had already anticipated this, so he tacitly allowed your actions."