Ye Xiao nodded and said, "That's good, the road ahead is long, and the obstacles will be more numerous, so you all must show the spirit of a man."

This remark from Ye Xiao was not only directed at Huang Tian and Qing Huo but also at everyone present.

Immediately, Zhou Hao and the others responded in unison, "Yes!"

Around five in the afternoon, it was the time for getting off work and off school, and every street was much busier than usual, with crowds flowing and traffic bustling!

Meanwhile, Ye Xiao and his group left the hotel in three separate routes.

Tang Heng did not leave with Ye Xiao. Firstly, he was a member of the Tang family, and wherever he went, he might attract attention. More importantly, if he followed them to the Su family, it might make Su Hualin think otherwise. Ye Xiao was now certain that Tang Long and Max had a collaborative relationship, so he sent Tang Heng back to the Tang family, mainly to monitor Tang Long.

Today, an incident happened at the Su family—Nanny Zhang disappeared.

No one knew where Nanny Zhang went, not even Su Yun, though Su Hualin was aware of this.

Although Nanny Zhang had always been loyal to him, Ye Xiao's words made him extremely wary. Though Su Hualin didn't know if Nanny Zhang was indeed a Soul Sect Disciple, he still acted with the mindset of rather making a mistake than letting one escape, causing Nanny Zhang to disappear.

In the main hall of the Su family!

Su Hualin sat in the main seat, his brows furrowed, waiting.

Suddenly, a man in his fifties with glasses walked in. Upon reaching Su Hualin, he whispered, "Someone named Xiao is currently waiting at the back door."

Surname Xiao!

Upon hearing this from the butler, Su Hualin thought for a moment, stood up immediately, and left the main hall with the butler. Simultaneously, he instructed, "No one is allowed to leave the Su family, and the communication signals around the Su family must be thoroughly monitored, without any errors."

Butler Liuu Qian immediately nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Su!"

Afterward, Su Hualin headed towards the back door.

The Su family manor is quite large. It is said that over a hundred years ago, it was a royal residence. Later, the Su family expanded and rebuilt on its foundation.

The back door of the Su family is not just one, and the one Su Hualin went to was the most concealed among them.

"Uncle Su!" Ye Xiao cupped his fists in salute and greeted Su Hualin with a smile.

Su Hualin looked at Ye Xiao, his expression stern, and said, "You're quite punctual."

"Naturally!" Ye Xiao replied with a smile.

Su Hualin and Ye Xiao walked side by side into the manor, followed by two people, Huang Tian and Qing Huo.

"This manor is divided into the front courtyard, middle courtyard, and back courtyard. The middle courtyard and front courtyard are the main areas of activity for the Su family. The back courtyard has hardly been used. From now on, you'll be staying in the Su family's back courtyard. You can be assured that without my approval, no one will disturb you," Su Hualin said.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao laughed and said, "Doesn't that sound like being in prison?"

Su Hualin said, "This is also for the benefit of both parties. Is it just the three of you?"

"There are others, but they might not need to take the back door."

"Ah?" Su Hualin was surprised by this and looked at Ye Xiao, saying, "Are they coming through the front door?"

"Over the wall!"

Just as Ye Xiao finished saying 'over the wall,' several shadows unexpectedly flickered on the four or five-meter-high wall nearby.

Liuu Qian immediately looked over cautiously and said, "Who's there?"

"Don't worry, they're my people," Ye Xiao said with a smile.

Su Hualin glanced at the three people coming over the wall and said, "Your people have quite a unique way of entering."

Ye Xiao smiled subtly but did not reply.

Su Hualin said, "Let's go check out the accommodations together. If you're not satisfied, we can make changes."

Ye Xiao said, "In a moment, there will be a few more women coming through the front door. They are also my people."

Upon hearing this, Su Hualin was secretly amazed and somewhat surprised at how many people Ye Xiao had.

"You have quite a number of people in Han City," Su Hualin remarked.

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "Uncle Su jests. Indeed, I have quite a few, but most won't come to the Su family."

Su Hualin wasn't sure if Ye Xiao's words were true or not, but he had little choice but to treat them as true for now.

Su Hualin looked at Liuu Qian and said, "Go to the front door to greet them properly; don't let anything go awry."

Liuu Qian glanced at Ye Xiao, then nodded to Su Hualin, "Yes, Mr. Su."

Liuu Qian then quickly made his way to the front courtyard.

Su Hualin swiftly led Ye Xiao to the back courtyard. This area was quite picturesque with bridges and flowing water, making it an excellent living space and seemed regularly cleaned as it remained tidy.

Inside a villa!

Zhou Hao, Wangg Yin, Lu Liang, Huang Tian, and Qing Huo quickly moved around the villa's surroundings, ostensibly exploring but actually checking for anything potentially harmful to Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao and Su Hualin sat down.

"Your subordinates are quite loyal," Su Hualin commented, smiling at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao shook his head and said, "Uncle Su misunderstood; they're not my subordinates."

"Oh?" Su Hualin was visibly puzzled.

Ye Xiao said, "They are my brothers, with whom I share life and death."

Upon hearing this, Su Hualin chuckled, and then he shifted the conversation, asking, "I wonder if your superiors have any instructions for you, or if there's anything I can assist you with?"

Ye Xiao could see through Su Hualin's intentions, so he reached into his coat.

Upon seeing Ye Xiao reach into his coat, Su Hualin looked at him with caution.

However, Ye Xiao then withdrew his hand, which held a small red booklet.

Ye Xiao smiled amiably and said to Su Hualin, "I understand Uncle Su's worries, so before our cooperation begins, I think it's best to give Uncle Su some peace of mind!"

Though puzzled by Ye Xiao's words, upon taking the red booklet handed to him, Su Hualin's expression soon turned particularly astonished.

Su Hualin stared at it for a full half minute.

"Ye Xiao, don't misunderstand," Su Hualin suddenly laughed aloud, "I've never doubted you."

Ye Xiao just smiled and said, "I know, I understand everything."

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