Chapter 12 Too Smart

Su Mo certainly did not leave.

How could he leave when the situation was unclear?

Who knew what storm and stress would be brought back after this trip home?

Although in the inn, he had seen Wang Xianglin, and after handing over the Brocade Box to him, indeed he had received a system prompt telling him the mission was completed.

But... things had gotten even weirder!

The conversation between the two waiters in the inn was one strange aspect.

During these days, besides himself, there were two other people who had come looking for Wang Xianglin.

A man and a woman.

Among those four people, now only two were still alive, a man and a woman.

This inevitably led Su Mo to associate these two pairs with each other.

Could it be, that the two remaining individuals among those four had not used any conspiracies or tricks against him precisely because they had used that time to look for Wang Xianglin?

Once this speculation turned out to be true, the strangeness only multiplied.

Who exactly was Wang Xianglin? Su Mo didn't know.

But, as the 'recipient' of this mission, aside from himself, were other people unaware of who this man was?

From what is known so far, it's very likely they knew!

Otherwise, why would they give up on him and go directly to Wang Xianglin?

Yet this raises another question: why didn't they give up on him earlier, nor later, but only after two people had died, did they go to find Wang Xianglin?

Why didn't they look for him before those two people died?

Where was the hesitation?

Now, from the results, after they went looking for Wang Xianglin, he seemed to be perfectly fine.

Their visit wasn't sneaky or secretive; it was a bold and open visit.

So, what exactly was the relationship between them?

This left Su Mo no choice but to ponder further.

Before going upstairs to meet Wang Xianglin and handing over the Brocade Box, Su Mo had considered a possibility.

Perhaps Wang Xianglin was not really Wang Xianglin.

Someone had usurped this identity, impersonating him, the purpose being to deceive him to get the Brocade Box.

If this speculation were true, it could explain all the doubts above.

However, with the mission completion notification by the system, it seemed Wang Xianglin really was Wang Xianglin!

This, originally a tangled enigma, now had become even more perplexing.

As someone unwittingly dragged into this situation, could he really go home happy and satisfied, bearing a pile of confusion?

How big must his heart be?

Therefore, after leaving Jiming Post, Su Mo carefully checked to confirm that no one was watching him, and then secretly returned to Jiming Post once again.

Wang Xianglin's case had great potential, so the breakthrough to clear up this matter and to truly extract himself naturally also lay with this man.

Just as expected, in the deep of night, Wang Xianglin left his room, sprinting all the way here.

His Qinggong was incredibly exquisite.

Only with the support of his Inner Strength was Su Mo able to keep up; otherwise, he probably wouldn't have managed to follow him.

What Su Mo absolutely did not expect was, why did Wang Xianglin, who seemed totally normal, suddenly turn into a young woman?

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Under the night sky, the four eyes of two people met, both speechless.

The confusion in Su Mo's eyes gradually morphed into contemplation, and then he started to feel some regret.

Similarly, the woman opposite him also sighed:

"I originally thought you were a clever person, but it turns out, you are too clever."

Wise men naturally know they should not be caught in a vortex, nor should a gentleman stand under a collapsing wall.

Yet, this excessive cleverness drew Su Mo, who was supposed to leave safely, back into the midst of conflict.

Su Mo was indeed a clever man. Hearing the subtle melody, he understood the deeper meaning and sighed, "Is it too late for me to leave now?"

"I'm afraid it's too late..."

The woman sighed and looked around, "They are already here."

"Are they here for you?"

"Otherwise, are they here for you, an escort master with no fame?"

"They are intentionally brought here by you, then you must be confident, right?"

"I was, but not much now."

"Why?"

"...Naturally, because you are now involved."

"Perhaps, if you explain that I am just a curious passerby who does not intend to get involved..."

"It's too late, now you've already caught their attention. There's only one way to get out unscathed."

"What way?"

"Kill them all!"

At the moment her words fell, a water column suddenly burst from the lake behind her.

As the water column surged, the person leaping out was from the water.

Once he made his move, it was a Star Pointing, like a meteor, like a spark, reaching behind the woman in a blink of an eye.

However, the woman had already turned around.

With a twist of her hands, blade flashing across, there was a ringing 'ding' sound, what should have been a sudden attack was instantly shattered under the blade.

The attacker seemed not surprised, flipping both palms towards Ling Kong, but before he could reach her, the woman had already disappeared.

The shock was fleeting, and suddenly a chill grew on his neck; as he looked down, he saw the tip of a single blade protruding from his neck, with bright red blood about to drip, but before it could, a heavy kick from behind sent him flying to the shore.

He fell to the shore and didn't even twitch before his breath ceased.

The woman landed swiftly, her gaze sweeping around, but the surroundings were already silently filled with ten people.

Among them, nine were hidden under black clothing, their eyes solemn and cold.

Only one was not dressed in black, his solemn complexion mixed with a hint of joy.

Su Mo recognized this person...

One of those four people!

"Yu Soul Killing Technique! It must be the remnants of the Yu Family!"

He spoke now, his tone excited, even somewhat commanding:

"Ladies and gentlemen, this remnant of the Yu Family, who has luckily survived, does not appreciate the grace of heaven and lured us here using Mysterious Mechanism as bait, seeming to have a significant plan. Whether the Mysterious Mechanism is real or not is still unknown, so please be careful when you make your move, it is best to capture them alive."

"Yes, you make sense."

The black clothed man closest to him nodded slightly, the blade in his palm snapping forward, the blade edge revealed by half an inch.

"Then, please..."

The man clasped his fists; however, as he spoke, a flash of cold light and a sudden Blade Qi pierced through his neck!

Instinctively, he covered his neck with his hands, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Why... why..."

He couldn't even finish his question, 'why', before falling to the ground, dead.

"Crime One: I've nurtured you all these years to quietly investigate the whereabouts of Mysterious Mechanism,. Not only have you achieved nothing, but you also fell into their trap. What use is there to keep you?

"Crime Two: Fooled by others, yet still thinking you could earn rewards, too ignorant, deserving death!

"Crime Three: What status do you hold to teach us how to conduct our affairs?

"Today, you have crafted your own death."

The black clothed man's tone was solemn and cold, his gaze then shifted to the woman: "Are you Yu Lingxin?"