Chapter 16: Equivalent to the Ancient "Dead Warriors"

 Chapter 16: Equivalent to the Ancient "Dead Warriors"

Hou Yunjiao took the documents and casually threw them on the foldable table in front of his hospital bed.

He had no desire to understand the contents and didn't even care about his own condition.

Having obtained the information he wanted, Hou  San Ye curled his lips and politely dismissed his visitor, "Thank you, Professor. I don't have any further questions for now."

He was unable to move around at the moment, his body felt as if it had been emptied out, and it would take a few more months of rest to fully recover.

But with his father present in the country, he didn't need to worry.

Since that was the case, there was no need to rush back to China.

However, he needed to figure out what had happened yesterday.

As soon as Professor Brent left the ward, Hou  Yunjiao shouted outside the door, "Come in."

The door was opened from the outside and a solemn-looking bodyguard walked in.

"Third Young Master?" The bodyguard was respectful and stood three meters away from the bed.

Hou Yunjiao leaned back on the pillow behind him, exuding a lazy and noble aura.

His handsome and almost bewitching face was now showing signs of illness, but his demeanor was still modest and refined, as if he were a rich and carefree young man.

When he didn't make any expressions, he gave off an aura of "stay away from strangers", a sense of distance that was high and unreachable.

As the bodyguard entered the room, Hou Yunjiao's aura became slightly oppressive.

He used his long and fair fingers to lightly tap on the foldable table, producing a clear and rhythmic sound in the ward.

Hou Yunjiao's gaze swept lightly over the bodyguard, his tone lazy and careless as he asked, "Where did Second Young Master go?"

The bodyguard lowered his head and replied humbly, "After learning that Third Young Master was okay, Second Young Master went back to change his clothes. Before leaving, he said that he might be late coming back and that he needed to handle matters concerning the domestic company and the dark department."

Hou Yunjiao was now the true ruler and manipulator of the Hou family, but due to his physical condition, he rarely appeared in public.

His second elder brother, Hou Yirong, was his right-hand man, responsible for dealing with all matters, both public and private, for the Hou family.

Hou Yirong was the head of the Hou Group and also managed the Hou family's private department.

The existence of the Hou family's private department was to protect the safety of the Hou family members, carry out assassinations, gather intelligence, and serve as a surveillance unit.

Only those who were trusted by the Hou family could enter the private department, and they were all family members with the surname "Hou".

In ancient times, these people were equivalent to "dead warriors".

The people in the dark world are all highly skilled and proficient in all kinds of martial arts. They have been carefully selected and trained to become the elite of the dark world.

Hou Yunjiao yunjiao's mouth curled up slightly, "Call him and tell him to come over, I have something to tell him."

With that one sentence, Hou Yirong's plans were all disrupted.

Hou Yunjiao was curious about who the woman from last night was, whether it was premeditated or impromptu. He didn't believe in coincidences because they were rare in this world.

"Yes, Third Young Master," the bodyguard immediately sprang into action.

...

In the city of Beijing, at Shengshi University.

Nightfall, a thin layer of mist descended without warning.

Dark yellow moonlight and white mist enveloped the solemn campus, making everything appear blurry.

The quiet night seemed colder than usual, standing out from the rest.

If someone walked on the campus, they would feel a sense of fear and creepiness.

Fourth floor of the female dormitory.

Ling Xiaoxuan and Qin Ruan were staying in the same room tonight.

In the end, Qin Ruan found a way to convince Ling Xiaoxuan to stay at school.

Her reason was compelling and made it impossible for Ling Xiaoxuan to refuse.

Qin Ruan informed Ling Xiaoxuan that she had a dream last night where ghosts were haunting her and threatening to come knocking on her door in the middle of the night. She told Ling Xiaoxuan to be prepared.

(End of this chapter)