Chapter 1017: Chapter 810, Collecting Hobbies Chapter 1017: Chapter 810, Collecting Hobbies The Intelligence Minister 'Blaise,' both the Wenshi and intelligence reports have mentioned this person.
Since my current disguise won't last much longer, I might as well deal with him before being exposed.
Moreover, from certain indications.
It's highly likely that this Blaise, the Intelligence Minister, is also an aide hired by the Second Prince.
But for now, it's uncertain whether he's a member of the Secret Cultivation Hall or a strong individual from some other organization.
Wu Heng shouted toward the door, “Someone come here.”
The door opened, and the guard standing outside walked in, “My lord!”
“Summon Intelligence Minister Blaise to come here,” Wu Heng said directly.
The guard, standing at the door, hesitated to ask, “Should I summon him directly?”
It sounded as if he, the Commander, might not have enough clout to summon the other party.
Wu Heng instructed, “Tell him I have a lead on the disappearance of the Minister of Political Affairs and ask him to come over to discuss and join in the arrest of the culprit.”
“Yes!” The guard closed the door and left promptly.
Listening to footsteps heading downstairs.
Wu Heng continued speaking to the person beside him, “Bella, follow him and see where the Intelligence Minister is and what he looks like.”
“Okay!” Bella, agreed and flew out to follow.
In the room, once again, only one person with two ghosts remained.
Xiao Xiao said, “Uncle, are you planning to ambush him here?”
“How about it? As soon as he walks in, we'll 'shut the door and let the dog out,'” Wu Heng said with a chuckle.
“Who's going to be the dog?” Glenda asked.
“Uncle will be!”
“I misspoke, 'shut the door to beat the dog.'”
Thud, thud, thud~!
There was a knock on the door, “My lord, breakfast is ready.”
Wu Heng motioned for the ghosts to be silent, then said, “Bring it in.”
The door opened, and an attendant came in carrying breakfast.
The Commander's life seemed pretty good; what was brought in was enough to feed a whole family on Gold and Silver Island.
The breakfast plate was placed on a wooden table to the side, and the attendant had no intention of leaving, standing there properly.
Wu Heng ordered, “You can leave for now; someone else is coming.”
“Yes, my lord.” The attendant bowed once more and left the room, closing the door.
After the door closed, Piao flew over to take a glance, “Wow, he can really eat a lot.”
“This is how nobility lives, extravagance and waste are viewed by them as means to showcase status and wealth,” Glenda said.
“You know about these things?”
“I've read about them in some scholars' travelogues,” Glenda replied.
Wu Heng glanced at the breakfast, but didn't eat anything in case there was any issue.
He took some food out to make it look eaten and had the attendant take it all away.
Wu Heng then instructed, “Search around, see if there are any good things.”
“Okay!”
The two ghosts scattered and began searching around.
Outside the city, in the forest.
A grey mist formed into a cheetah, moving swiftly between trees, stopping in front of an abandoned hunter's cabin and transforming into a seductive, enchanting woman.
Slender fingers donning a hood.
She pushed open the cabin door and walked in directly.
Inside the cabin, the other few shadows, either squatting or sitting, all turned to look at the doorway.
“Viola, you're the last one,” someone inside spoke.
Viola closed the wooden door, plunging the room back into darkness, “I came as fast as I could. Let's hear it! What's the matter?”
No one pursued the issue of being early or late.
A person near the door said, “Last night, the Guard Team did a citywide search. Does anyone know why?”
An old man holding a wooden staff inside spoke, “I received intelligence that a Minister of Political Affairs disappeared in the city, which led to the citywide investigation.”
Minister of Political Affairs?
The rest, who had not received any intelligence, furrowed their brows.
One person said, “I know a bit about this Minister of Political Affairs. An old woman who passed the trials of the Secret Cultivation Hall, inheriting her husband's legacy, and a member of the hall itself.”
“Was it one of our people who did it?” The person guarding the door looked inside.
Disappearance, the greatest likelihood was that the person had been killed and the body taken away in a Space Ring.
The rest exchanged glances, looking at each other with suspicion.
No one confessed, plunging the scene back into silence.
They had come to kill the Second Prince and important officials; if it had been them, there was no need to hide anything.
“So it wasn't our doing?”
Another person said, “But the city has already pinned this incident on us.”
“Are there others in the city acting independently?”
“Besides us, the likeliest are those from Lundham City. Didn't the Second Prince arrange assassins to kill the female city lord? It might well be their arranged retaliation.”
“That's very possible. Should we perhaps collaborate with this person?”
“We still don't understand their motives; it's also possible it's an internal power struggle that got the person killed!”
The person at the door said, “You're giving Lundham City too much credit. Their main fighting force is the Skeleton Army; they wouldn't have High-Level professionals carrying out assassinations.”
“That makes sense, I've heard that place is quite backward and impoverished.”
“It seems likely, then, that someone else is behind this.”
At that moment, Viola's voice rang out, “As far as I know, that Gold and Silver Island Master has been rising swiftly.”
The rest turned to look at her.
“Are you suggesting that the Island Master came here?”
“I heard he's just at Level 15, what, do you have some intelligence on him?”
Viola spoke calmly, “The kid has some smarts and has made some money. Who knows, maybe he hired someone to come over.”
“That's possible.” The man by the door responded.
The others looked at each other, their eyes reflecting little belief.
Gold and Silver Island was too far from here.
And who would accept a contract at this time to get involved in such matters.
As for the Gold and Silver Island Master himself, that was even more unlikely.
They believed he might achieve something significant in the future, but to say he could infiltrate a city they themselves found difficult to enter, and kill an important minister, seemed too far-fetched.
Seeing no one else speaking, the man at the door continued, “That's the situation. Let's keep our eyes peeled for more information and also keep track of this assassin.”
Everyone nodded, then left in their own directions.
Commander's Mansion.
“Uncle, there's a room inside, full of treasures!” Xiao Xiao returned, saying with some surprise.
Grandaze followed closely behind, laughing as she said, “There's a room inside that must be the Commander's collection room.”
“He's not the Second Prince, right?” Xiao Xiao continued.
“The age and appearance don't match, and how could the Second Prince stoop to collecting gang money.” Wu Heng commented, then added, “The collection room? Could he have more money than me?”
“This way!” Xiao Xiao led the way.
Guiding him to a fireplace on one side of the interior room, “Behind this is it.”
Upon closer inspection, one could find the hidden keyhole in the wall.
Wu Heng took out the Commander's Space Ring, found a key inside, tried it briefly, and with a click, the secret door opened.
Beyond the door lay a space of over fifty square meters.
Four Illuminating Stone chandeliers hung from the ceiling, casting a dim light, yet bright enough to illuminate the room.
On the walls, hung a variety of weapons.
There were beautifully carved short swords encrusted with gems, a multitude of types, at which Wu Heng glanced.
He also spotted several expensive Magic Longswords.
“Uncle, are these worth a lot?” Xiao Xiao followed by his side, looking at the various weapons on the wall and asking.
“They'd be quite valuable if put outside.”
“Do they have as much money as our family?”
“Can they even compare to us!” Wu Heng said offhandedly.
“Hehe!” Xiao Xiao chuckled.
Grandaze merely rolled her eyes at the two of them.
Wu Heng continued to look as he walked, his gaze landing on a weapon, his eyes suddenly intensifying, “[Fire Qilin Evil Sword (Special Item)].”
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