Knock, knock, knock!
At that mont, a knock ca from outside the door, and a man outside asked, "Pavilion Master, are you all right?"
Ling Chen cursed silently, realizing he was one step too late. If the people outside discovered sothing unusual inside the room, they would definitely barge in. By then, not only would his plan fail, but he might also implicate Song Ge.
Mmm... Mmm... Su i frantically waved her fists, pounding on Ling Chen’s body while struggling.
"Miss Su, don’t move." Ling Chen had no choice but to shout.
Hearing Ling Chen’s voice, Su i was slightly stunned, looking at Ling Chen in disbelief, "You are..."
Ling Chen smiled bitterly, reaching out to remove the mask from his face, revealing a helpless expression.
"Miss Su, it’s , I..."
Before Ling Chen could finish speaking, the knocking on the door beca louder and more urgent, "Pavilion Master, please open the door and let us in."
Su i quietly watched Ling Chen, as if not hearing the shouting from outside. After a while, she patted Ling Chen’s hand that was covering her mouth, indicating him to let go. Ling Chen sighed quietly; he had no other choice but to comply. If Su i didn’t make a sound, those people outside would definitely break in.
Had it been soone else, he might have resorted to threats. However, facing Su i, his forr friend, he couldn’t bring himself to do it.
At this mont, Su i sat up from the bed and glanced at Ling Chen with a bit of exasperation. Then, she got up and walked to the living room, shouting to the people outside, "Stop knocking, can people rest or not?"
"Pavilion Master, we just heard noises inside the room. May I ask..."
"I’m fine, no need to worry about ," Su i replied impatiently. "It’s already very late, don’t disturb my rest."
"Yes."
Listening to the conversation between Su i and the guards outside, Ling Chen couldn’t help but be surprised. He thought that Su i would have people capture him. Watching Su i return to the bedroom, Ling Chen opened his mouth, about to speak, when Su i said, "No need to make a big deal. I’m now just a prisoner under soft imprisonnt, with no power, no need to trouble you." Pausing, Su i asked, "Speak out, why did you sneak into my room in the middle of the night?"
"I ca to find sothing."
"Find what?"
Ling Chen hesitated for a mont, then smiled bitterly, "Miss Su, it’s better if you don’t ask. I don’t know how to answer you." He couldn’t possibly tell Su i that he was looking for evidence against the Heavenly chanism Pavilion. Su i was, after all, the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly chanism Pavilion and would never allow outsiders to infringe on the interests of the Pavilion.
However, as smart as Su i was, she could easily guess Ling Chen’s thoughts, "No matter what you’re looking for, it must be sothing harmful to the Heavenly chanism Pavilion. But you’ll likely be disappointed; I have nothing here."
"Miss Su, you’re the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly chanism Pavilion. How co you’re under soft imprisonnt?"
"It’s my grandfather’s decision."
"Why did he do that? You’re the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly chanism Pavilion. What right does he have to imprison you?"
Su i sighed softly, shaking her head as she said, "My grandfather and I have different philosophies, so he confined here." After speaking, Su i looked at Ling Chen and said, "Can you chat with ? These days, I’ve been locked in a room alone, not able to go anywhere, and I don’t even have anyone to talk to."
Ling Chen nodded, not refusing Su i’s request.
Imdiately, the two went to the living room. Su i brewed two cups of tea and sat beside Ling Chen, speaking softly, "Ling Chen, do you think the Heavenly chanism Pavilion still has a reason to exist?"
Hearing this, Ling Chen was slightly stunned, not expecting Su i to ask such a question.
"Miss Su, you’re the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly chanism Pavilion. Such words shouldn’t co from you, right?"
"There are no outsiders here, just you and . Ling Chen, I don’t have many friends, and you’re one of them. Besides talking to you, I have no one else to turn to."
Ling Chen organized his thoughts and said, "Miss Su, since you want to have a heart-to-heart chat, I might as well be honest with you. The Heavenly chanism Pavilion today is not what it used to be. In the past, the Pavilion existed for the peace of the martial arts world. But now, it has beco a power center focused on itself; everything it does is to consolidate its position. To achieve this, the Pavilion is willing to resort to any ans. Do you think... such a Pavilion still has a reason to exist?"
"The Heavenly chanism Pavilion..." Su i bit her lip lightly and said, "Grandfather is right, sotis I’m too naive. I always thought that as the Pavilion Master, everything was under my control. However, only recently did I realize that as the Pavilion Master, I’m essentially powerless. The Pavilion is composed of three parts: the Heavenly chanism Pavilion, the Yangxin Pavilion, and... the Skyhawk Pavilion. As the Pavilion Master, I can only truly control the Heavenly chanism Pavilion; the people of the Yangxin Pavilion don’t take seriously, and as for the Skyhawk Pavilion, I recently learned of its existence. Throughout these years, my grandfather never ntioned it to . Only by taking control of the Skyhawk Pavilion can one truly hold real power. However, after my father passed on the position of Pavilion Master to , he didn’t tell anything about the Skyhawk Pavilion. Not only that, my grandfather regained control of the Skyhawk Pavilion."
"Miss Su, do you know what the Skyhawk Pavilion is specialized in?" Ling Chen asked.
"I’ve read so records. The main task of the Skyhawk Pavilion is to identify potential threats, monitor targets, and, if necessary, take necessary asures to maintain the interests of the Heavenly chanism Pavilion."
Ling Chen chuckled, "Miss Su, the records you saw are too understated. To put it bluntly, the Skyhawk Pavilion is a group of assassins, specifically helping the Heavenly chanism Pavilion eliminate dissidents. For so many years, why has the Pavilion remained unscathed, with no one openly opposing it? The reason is simple: those people were all killed by the Skyhawk Pavilion."
Su i’s face changed, shaking her head, "Impossible."
"Nothing is impossible; all the dirty work is done by the Skyhawk Pavilion. Because of their existence, the Heavenly chanism Pavilion can maintain a positive image before the world. You’re probably unaware of the recent events; the conflict between the Heavenly chanism Pavilion and the Dragon Tiger Hall is on the verge of breaking out. Just a few days ago, dozens of martial artists allied with the Dragon Tiger Hall were poisoned. Do you think these are coincidences?"
"These past few days, you’ve been locked in your room, not going out. You may not know that the Heavenly chanism Pavilion has many new faces, likely people from the Skyhawk Pavilion."
"It must be under Grandfather’s orders."
Ling Chen nodded, "If I guessed correctly, Elder Su has already made the decision to slaughter the entire martial arts world. Only by doing so can he ensure the interests of the Heavenly chanism Pavilion and not let its status be affected."
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