Chapter 335 – What Wang Yue Did Has Nothing to Do with Me, Su Ming

Before the official report was released, news of “Young Master Zhang being attacked on his way home, severely wounded along with his entourage, and currently undergoing emergency treatment at his residence” had already spread among well-informed major factions, shocking everyone with this unexpected incident.

“Severely injured in an attack?”

Qin Qing, who also received the news, showed a surprised expression in her rest chamber.

“Indeed,” Manager Yu standing nearby responded respectfully. “I heard the injuries are terribly severe. Without a top-grade Restorative Alchemy Potion, he might suffer permanent sequelae.”

That would indeed constitute grave injuries.

One must understand that top-grade Restorative Alchemy Potions could regenerate severed limbs and instantly heal near-fatal wounds—their efficacy second only to legendary Divine-Grade Potions rumored to resurrect the dead. Needing such quality potions for treatment indicated the victim stood merely one step from death.

“It’s said even the Zhang Family’s pinnacle figure has been alerted. The entire Zhang Family is now enraged, and the current Family Head has issued a strict order to investigate the attacker’s identity at all costs. Once identified, regardless of who they are, they must face consequences.”

Manager Yu reported this to Qin Qing.

“Just moments ago, the Zhang Family sent representatives to question us, their tone implicitly accusing our establishment.”

After all, Zhang Chen was attacked while returning from Wanbao Auction House’s auction event. Had this involved any ordinary organization instead of Wanbao Auction House, being targeted by the Zhang Family’s wrath would likely have ended their business operations permanently.

“Can the attacker’s identity be confirmed?”

Qin Qing pondered momentarily before posing the question.

“I’ve dispatched people to the Professional Center for information,” Manager Yu shook his head. “The attacker was extremely cautious—not only did they destroy all surveillance equipment in advance, but also blocked all detection devices and investigative tools in the vicinity. The investigation department cannot identify the attacker, and can only collect evidence through on-site forensics.”

Through on-site investigation using alchemy tools and devices, even traces like the attacker’s scent, aura, vital energy, or Spirit Power fluctuations could be detected to cross-reference and identify the perpetrator.

Unfortunately…

“Although there’s abundant residual magical energy at the scene, the excessive residue and destructive impact have severely compromised the site, making forensic work extremely difficult. Even with successfully collected clues, the attacker’s preemptive destruction of surveillance and blocking of detection devices suggests they likely disguised their scent, aura, and vital energy in advance. Finding the attacker will probably be immensely challenging.”

Manager Yu appeared pessimistic about the investigation.

However, he cautiously brought up one remaining lead.”The only thing that can be confirmed is that the other party seemed to be targeting the auction items acquired by Young Master Zhang, as those items have all disappeared without a trace.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Qing’s eyes flickered.

A figure involuntarily flashed through her mind.

“Could it be him?”

Qin Qing secretly pondered this.

It wasn’t just Qin Qing—Xu Xiayan, who had also received the news, had the same thought.

“The person targeting those auction items seems highly likely to be that mysterious Young Master Wang Yue,” Xu Xiayan remarked.

In the luxurious mansion of the Wang Family Estate, Xu Xiayan had just sat down to rest when Wang Di informed her about Zhang Chen’s incident. After hearing the full story, she came to this conclusion.

“The Zhang Family appears to think so as well; they’re now frantically searching for that Wang Yue,” Wang Di said, holding his terminal and checking the latest updates. “But the other party vanished after leaving the Wanbao Auction House. The last trace of him was confirmed at the entrance of the auction house, and that was before Zhang Chen was attacked.”

In other words, the other party had no alibi.

Xu Xiayan immediately turned to Wang Di.

“Then the Zhang Family must have come to the Wang Family to cause trouble, right?”

Wang Di responded to Xu Xiayan’s question with a bitter smile.

“The Zhang Family Head did send his younger brother to demand an explanation,” Wang Di said. “Clearly, they, like us—or rather, like most people—suspect that Wang Yue is a member of our Wang Family.”

“And what did the Family Head say?” Xu Xiayan asked with interest, as if it were none of her concern. “Did he order an investigation within the Family?”

“Yes,” Wang Di shrugged. “Father has already instructed a thorough investigation within the Family, seemingly to check if there’s any outstanding junior who has quietly developed to this level.”

Indeed, for the Wang Family, if Wang Yue were one of their own, he would only be considered an outstanding junior, not an Attacker.

Someone capable of easily severely injuring Zhang Chen—a strong contender for the Zhang Family’s next heir—along with numerous attendants, including multiple Five-Star Professionals, would be a Genius comparable to Wang Di if he were a Wang Family member.

If such a Genius truly existed within the Family, the Wang Family would naturally not hand him over but would instead do everything to protect him.

So, while an investigation was necessary, whether the results should be truthfully disclosed to the Zhang Family was another matter entirely.

It was precisely because Xu Xiayan understood this underlying logic that she had asked the question.

Of course, she was also quite intrigued by Wang Yue’s identity.

“If it really is him, that would be fascinating,” Xu Xiayan said with a light laugh. “At the Wanbao Auction House, his Qi and blood intensity seemed only at the level of a Four-Star Hunter. If he’s responsible for tonight’s events, it proves not only that his strength far exceeds what’s visible on the surface but also that he has methods to conceal his aura and Qi.”

“Most importantly, he appears very young,” Wang Di remarked admiringly. “Judging by his voice and physique, he seems to be under thirty.”

Under thirty and capable of severely injuring numerous Zhang Family Professionals, including Zhang Chen, who is at the Five-Star Peak level?

At the very least, he must be a Five-Star Peak level existence as well.Such an existence is only a step away from being a Six-Star Professional. If nurtured, they might even surpass Wang Di or even Xu Xiayan.

Moreover, it’s highly likely they are already a Six-Star Professional.

A Six-Star Professional under thirty?

If that isn’t interesting, then what is?

“If he truly is a member of the Wang Family, then I’d like to meet him.”

Xu Xiayan showed strong interest in the figure of Wang Yue.

This caused Wang Di to frown imperceptibly before relaxing again.

“I’d like to meet him too,” Wang Di said. “If he really is from the Wang Family, then our next generation will likely lead all the Super Families.”

With Wang Di in their ranks, the Wang Family’s next generation was already not inferior to most Super Families.

But among the Eight Great Families, there were always one or two families that also produced exceptionally talented figures.

The Wang Family might not fear them, but whether they could firmly suppress them was uncertain.

However, if another genius on par with Wang Di appeared in the family, that would be a different story.

“With me, you, and Wang Yue in the family, the next era will undoubtedly belong to our Wang Family.”

Wang Di had such aspirations.

It’s just a pity that this matter hasn’t even begun to take shape yet.

“It’s too early to say anything since we haven’t confirmed that Wang Yue is from the Wang Family.”

Though Xu Xiayan said this, she had already made up her mind.

“If he really is from the Wang Family, we must win him over.”

With four red rhodolites, her ‘Summer Chasing Smoke’ would almost have a third Six-Star Professional.

If they could add another super genius suspected to be a Six-Star Professional, promotion to an S-rank team would be absolutely certain.

As for the Zhang Family?

Who were they? Did she know them?

Even if she did, were they close?

What did the troubles of their direct descendants have to do with her, Xu Xiayan, and the Wang Family?

Even if there were connections, if Wang Yue was confirmed to be from the Wang Family, they had a hundred ways to sever those ties.

After all, there was no concrete evidence proving that Wang Yue was the one who attacked Zhang Chen, so even if the Zhang Family wanted to make trouble, they couldn’t bring it to the Wang Family’s doorstep.

As fellow members of the Eight Great Families, the Wang Family was slightly stronger than the Zhang Family.

If nothing else, the Wang Family had one more Seven-Star Professional than the Zhang Family.

Having one more Seven-Star Professional might not be an earth-shattering difference, but it was still a significant gap.

Unless the Zhang Family had solid evidence that Wang Yue was the assailant and that the Wang Family was behind it all, they could at most send someone to demand an explanation—nothing more.

“I hope he is from the Wang Family.”

Xu Xiayan murmured to herself.

Little did she know how dramatic her expression would be when she discovered that Wang Yue was actually Su Ming.

…

Meanwhile, Su Ming had already returned home.

In his room, Su Ming shed his disguise, reactivated the Blue Demon Ceasefire Ring’s suppression effect, reducing his Qi and blood to that of an ordinary person and his spiritual energy below that of an Upper-Rank Professional, once again reverting to a novice.

At this moment, he could truly say:

“What does Wang Yue’s actions have to do with me, Su Ming?”

He was just that innocent.However, when Su Ming looked at the items lying on the bed, he smirked maliciously once more.

There, a cane, an overcoat, and a bottle of alchemical potion lay quietly, as if silently accusing Su Ming of his crimes.

To this, Su Ming declared it was no big deal.

“I’ll just offer the Cleansing Potion for use after some time, eliminating the evidence.”

“As for the Heaven’s Heart cane and Alchemy Armor, I can’t use them for now, but it doesn’t matter anyway.”

“Who could possibly find them stored in the Golden Finger backpack?”

This round, secured.

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(End of Chapter)