Chapter 117

Qin Xiaomeng frowned, a sudden wave of disappointment washing over her. It turned out that Chu Tianhe was not meeting Mu Xue, but Yue Linglong.

"It makes sense. After all, they have worked together for many years and are very close," she whispered to herself, trying to find comfort. Yet, a trace of bitterness welled up in her heart. Her love for Chu Tianhe had long been etched into her very bones—even deeper than that of her sister, Qin Xiaorou. But fate was cruel; she could only call him brother-in-law, never husband.

"Brother Tian, Sister Hongyue contacted me in secret to say that the person you asked to be investigated has been found!"

Liu Hongyue’s identity was extremely confidential. To ensure her safety, only two people in the entire Pantheon knew who she really was: Chu Tianhe and Ye Qingxuan. However, with the situation changing, Chu Tianhe had been forced to reveal her identity to Yue Linglong and Tian Jiu so they could coordinate their actions.

"Who is it?"

"His name is Xue Feng. He is currently working as a bodyguard at the Tianying Construction Company in Jiangzhou City," Tian Jiu said, appearing at Chu Tianhe’s side in a flash.

"Xue Feng?"

Chu Tianhe frowned slightly and asked in a low voice, "Did you find out which Hall he belongs to?"

"Just as you expected, Hall Master, he was sent by the Galaxy Hall!"

Tian Jiu knelt on one knee and bowed his head to report. A flash of icy, murderous intent crossed Chu Tianhe’s eyes. "As I thought. The Galaxy Hall still doesn't trust Hongyue. They set up a double-lock system, using her to keep me in check while sending someone else to monitor both her and me at the same time. It seems the Master of the Galaxy Hall remains as cunning and treacherous as ever."

Seeing the killing intent in Chu Tianhe's eyes, Yue Linglong’s beautiful eyes flickered, and she raised an eyebrow. "Brother Tian, what shall we do now? Do you want me to eliminate him?"

Chu Tianhe frowned, lost in thought. This man was a potential danger that had to be removed, or the consequences would be endless. But if he were killed rashly, it would inevitably arouse the suspicions of the Galaxy Hall Master.

"What does Hongyue say?" Chu Tianhe asked, turning his gaze toward Yue Linglong.

"Sister Hongyue suggests we leave him alone for now. Killing him is easy, but given the suspicious nature of the Galaxy Hall Master, he would certainly become wary. He would likely just send another informant, and we might not find it as easy to pin down their next spy."

"Hongyue is right," Chu Tianhe nodded, his brow still furrowed.

Since the Galaxy Hall was determined to monitor him, they would surely keep sending spies. It was a never-ending cycle, and killing them would only alert the enemy and threaten his daughter's safety.

Chu Tianhe turned his attention to Tian Jiu. "Tian Jiu, I want you to keep a close watch on this man. I want to know everything—every move he makes, who he speaks to, and every phone call he makes."

"Understood!" Tian Jiu replied quickly, not daring to be negligent.

Chu Tianhe then turned to Yue Linglong. "How are things going with the trouble you caused last time?"

At these words, an awkward expression crossed Yue Linglong’s face. Last time, she had nearly exposed Chu Tianhe’s identity by calling him "Hall Master" in front of Yang Huijuan and Qin Xiaomeng. Fortunately, Qin Xiaomeng hadn't connected the title to the Seven Halls, and they had managed to cover it up by claiming he had once run a traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture clinic. To this day, Yang Huijuan and Qin Xiaomeng still believed that Chu Tianhe was simply the owner of an acupuncture shop.