Chapter 175: Chapter 175: So Strong That He Was Afraid to Entertain Any Risky Thoughts

"Thank Si Haowen’s fans? What do you mean?"

Lu Yinxing was baffled.

"Si Haowen handled this matter with extreme secrecy."

"Even the personnel patrolling twenty-four hours a day were disguised as local residents."

"However, they were charged with the heavy responsibility of protecting the villa’s secrets, so they were constantly lingering outside."

"Some of his more zealous fans became obsessed and started frantically digging into his past."

"They even managed to unearth a number of his childhood photos—some that even Si Haowen himself had forgotten."

"But these zealous fans found them, restored them using the latest technology, and enhanced their clarity."

"Through this obsessive pursuit, the villa was eventually exposed."

"Still, not many people grew suspicious. While some criticized it,"

"after all, Si Haowen was a huge star who raked in a fortune, earning millions in a single day."

"It was nothing for someone like him to buy a house in the suburbs and hire a strong security force to guarantee his safety."

"But today, I stumbled upon some information."

"It said that Si Haowen has basically never stayed at that suburban villa,"

"yet the security presence has never once been reduced."

"Some extremely obsessive fans once tried to climb the wall and sneak in at night, hoping to find some of Si Haowen’s personal effects."

"They were caught before they could even make it over the wall."

"Over the course of several months, this group of extreme fans tried countless methods, and every single one of them was caught without fail."

"It got to the point where people started remarking on how shockingly tight the security at that suburban villa was.""

Chu He stopped there. But everyone present was sharp, and they quickly understood.

The level of security at that villa was far from ordinary.

If Si Haowen actually lived there, such a heavy security presence might be justifiable.

But for that level of security to be maintained when he wasn’t even there... that was highly suspicious.

Lu Yinxing understood the implications as well. He immediately called out a name,

ordering the man to personally lead a team to investigate. He was to assemble a sufficient force of Martial Artists in case of trouble.

"I’ll head over immediately if anything happens."

Chu He had just broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm and first needed to fully consolidate his cultivation.

Having just entered this new stage,

his Nascent Soul Realm was still unstable. To fully stabilize it, he needed to absorb a vast amount of pure energy.

This, too, would take a considerable amount of time.

If he weren’t worried that the situation outside might change while he was in seclusion for too long,

Chu He would have preferred to remain in seclusion until his Nascent Soul Realm was completely stabilized.

After all, Chu He’s parents and sisters all lived in the Great Xia Empire.

If something were to happen to the Great Xia Empire, his family would inevitably be affected.

While the others in the office were discussing other matters,

a man slipped out unnoticed. He walked to the window at the end of the corridor,

opened it, and glanced around. Seeing no one,

the middle-aged man pulled a phone from his pocket, dialed an unsaved number, and held it to his ear.

When the call connected, he said bluntly, "Lu Tianxiao, Chu He just showed up.

They’re suspicious about Si Haowen’s villa in the suburbs."

"This is the last piece of intelligence I’m giving you. After this, I don’t owe you anything."

Back in the day, this middle-aged man had been one of Lu Tianxiao’s confidants.

Unfortunately, Lu Tianxiao had failed in his bid for the throne of the Great Xia Empire.

Since then, the man had rarely contacted Lu Tianxiao.

However, he owed his former status to Lu Tianxiao.

As one of his confidants, he knew firsthand that Lu Tianxiao had spared no effort in cultivating his followers.

It was out of gratitude for that past support

that the man would pass on bits of intelligence to Lu Tianxiao, but only when it didn’t put him at risk.

"I know. Don’t worry."

Lu Tianxiao’s cold voice came through the phone before the call abruptly ended.

The middle-aged man let out a long sigh.

He knew, of course, that Lu Tianxiao was displeased with him. The man also felt he was in the wrong, so there was nothing he could say.

He no longer possessed the courage of his younger days.

Now he had elders to care for and children to raise—a happy family of his own.

Lu Tianxiao’s status in the Great Xia Empire was too sensitive. Getting entangled with him was like playing with fire.

Moreover, the man had now witnessed Chu He’s overwhelming power.

He didn’t believe for a second that Lu Tianxiao stood a chance against Lu Yinxing in the Great Xia Empire anymore.

Chu He’s strength was simply too immense, so much so that it terrified him, quashing any thought of taking a risk.

’I hope this really is a clean break.’

The middle-aged man sighed again, put his phone away, and closed the window.

He was about to turn back to the office when he looked over his shoulder and saw Chu He standing there, a smirk playing on his lips.

The man’s face went pale with shock. He hadn’t sensed Chu He’s arrival at all.

But for the man to be included in today’s meeting,

meant he was a high-ranking, influential official in the Great Xia Empire. His reaction was lightning-fast.

He immediately forced a smile and said, "Ah, Mr. Chu. You’re not in the meeting. What brings you out here?"

"Why am I here? Shouldn’t I be asking you that question?"

Chu He retorted. "Who were you just on the phone with?"

"It was just family. I’d already told them I had important matters to deal with today."

"But they called anyway."

"I’ll be sure it doesn’t happen again."

the man said, his voice betraying his guilt as beads of nervous sweat began to form on his forehead.

He might have been able to keep his composure in front of anyone else, but this was Chu He.

The pressure emanating from him was just too intense; the man didn’t even dare to meet Chu He’s gaze.

"Why don’t you explain that to the Defense Team?"

Chu He stepped aside.

Over a dozen members of the Defense Team were standing there.

They approached with grim expressions and slapped handcuffs on the man.

The man was stunned. ’Could it be? Did Chu He hear that entire phone call?’

’Is this the power of Blue Star’s strongest expert?’

He had looked all around and made sure everything was clear before dialing that number.

When he’d slipped out of the room, Chu He had still been talking!

...

"Sisters, we’ve just received the latest intel! Si Haowen’s most beloved place is that house in the suburbs—a place I’m sure we’re all familiar with."

"That house holds all of Si Haowen’s dreams and love!"

"Right now, those villains led by Chu He are on their way to that very house!"

"What we sisters must do today is protect that villa!"

"Si Haowen has been taken away, but we know he’ll be back eventually."

"We failed to protect him before, so now we must protect his dream!"

That very day, a bombshell piece of news exploded across all online platforms in the Great Xia Empire.

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