Although Ye Lin didn't know what the tall and thin man was talking about when he mentioned the key, he was well aware that it was his only lifeline.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, the tall and thin man narrowed his eyes. He had originally come to Ye Lin with the intention of killing him to be on the safe side, but it seemed that he had guessed right.
"The key is indeed on you! Tell me, what do you want in exchange for the key?"
"Take me out of the Investigation Bureau first!"
Ye Lin had originally planned to stay at the Investigation Bureau until the college entrance examination began, but now it seemed that the Investigation Bureau was a real den of tigers and dragons.
He never expected that the deputy director of the Investigation Bureau would also be connected to Kenson!
"Are you sure?" The tall and thin man gave Ye Lin a cold look. "If you leave the Investigation Bureau now, you'll become a wanted criminal and won't be able to participate in the college entrance examination."
Ye Lin pursed his lips. It seemed that he was truly in a dead end with no chance of breaking free.
In his perception, the tall and thin man was even more terrifying than Kenson.
Whether he fought or fled, he clearly had no chance at all.
"Can I contact someone?"
In this desperate situation, Ye Lin thought of someone. If it was that person, perhaps they could help him. It was his last resort.
"Sure, I'll give you a minute." The tall and thin man said indifferently.
Of course, he didn't think that Kenson was killed by Ye Lin, a high school student, all by himself. There must be a powerful and mysterious force behind Ye Lin.
In the tall and thin man's view, Ye Lin's action was definitely to contact that mysterious force behind him.
That was fine. He could follow the clues and learn more about that mysterious force!
A glint of sharpness flashed in the tall and thin man's eyes. At the same time, Ye Lin made a phone call.
Seeing the ringing phone, the person on the other end, Zhuge Qianxing, smiled. He pushed his glasses up and chuckled.
"I've been waiting for you."
Zhuge Qianxing picked up the phone.
A moment later, a man in a windbreaker with a refined demeanor appeared in the prison of the Qingcheng Investigation Bureau.
When the tall and thin man saw the person, he froze on the spot.
"You are... Mr. Zhuge!"
The tall and thin man was greatly shocked, his eyes filled with astonishment.
He never expected that Ye Lin could actually bring Zhuge Qianxing here! Could it be that the mysterious force behind Ye Lin was also connected to Zhuge Qianxing?
"Are you going to leave on your own or do I have to do it for you?" Zhuge Qianxing pushed his glasses up and said in a calm tone that carried an unyielding dominance.
"Mr. Zhuge... You!" The tall and thin man's breathing quickened as he stared at Zhuge Qianxing intently. Then he gritted his teeth and said, "They all say that Mr. Zhuge has no interest in power, which is why you retired to Qingcheng. But now it seems that you have quite an ambition."
If there was someone like Zhuge Qianxing behind Ye Lin, it would explain why the underground black market and Kenson were wiped out overnight.
"It's not about ambition, just making a living." Zhuge Qianxing suddenly took out an ancient key from his pocket. The key emitted a strange fluctuation. "Here, this is what you want."
The tall and thin man was stunned. Seeing the key he was looking for in Zhuge Qianxing's hand, he became even more certain that the person behind Ye Lin was Zhuge Qianxing!
Because this key should have been in Kenson's possession!
But this made the tall and thin man even more confused. If Zhuge Qianxing didn't want this key, then why did he kill Kenson?
Seemingly sensing the tall and thin man's confusion, Zhuge Qianxing pushed his glasses up and smiled.
"Kenson died because he offended someone he shouldn't have. Let's keep things separate. You want the key, and I want his life. It's quite reasonable."The tall and thin man was greatly shocked upon hearing this. He looked at Ye Lin and then at Zhuge Qianxing.
"I understand, Mr. Zhuge. This matter was Kenson's own doing. I'll report it and close the case."
Since he had already obtained the key, there was no need for him to offend Zhuge Qianxing, a powerful figure. Despite Kenson's reputation as the "King of the Underworld," in the eyes of true bigwigs, Kenson was merely a useful pawn.
The tall and thin man vanished in a flash, disappearing from the prison.
Seeing him leave, Ye Lin finally let out a sigh of relief. He respectfully bowed to Zhuge Qianxing.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhuge."
If there had been any other way, Ye Lin would have never sought help from this man. He always felt that Zhuge Qianxing could see through all his secrets.
Zhuge Qianxing smiled but said nothing. Instead, he turned and walked to the dead monkey man, kicking him.
"Don't pretend to be dead."
The monkey man jumped up in an instant, chuckling.
"Mr. Zhuge, you are truly a genius. Even pretending to be dead couldn't deceive you."
Ye Lin was somewhat shocked. He had seen the monkey man being stabbed through the heart with a knife. How could he still be alive?
This monkey man knew Zhuge Qianxing, and the key that the tall and thin man wanted should have been in Kenson's possession but had mysteriously ended up with Zhuge Qianxing. Ye Lin felt as if he had been drawn into a significant event.
"Have you reflected enough after being imprisoned here for two years?" Zhuge Qianxing asked.
"I have, Mr. Zhuge! I, Guo Qin, now hate women the most! I get annoyed when I see them. I swear!" Guo Qin raised three fingers and said.
"Then come with me."
Zhuge Qianxing nodded and Guo Qin promptly followed him.
Zhuge Qianxing raised his hand and made a light swipe, and a crack appeared in the space before them. He led Ye Lin and Guo Qin into it.
On the other side of the crack was a courtyard with towering ancient trees and swaying bamboo, exuding an ancient and fragrant atmosphere.
"Guo Qin, wait outside for me. Don't let anyone come near here."
"Yes, Mr. Zhuge!"
Guo Qin disappeared from the spot in a flash, as if he had vanished into thin air.
Only Zhuge Qianxing and Ye Lin remained in the courtyard.
"Ye Lin, it's been a long time. Please have a seat," Zhuge Qianxing said, sitting down at the stone table without any airs.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhuge. If it weren't for your timely rescue, I might have been in real danger," Ye Lin said respectfully.
"Dangerous? Indeed."
Zhuge Qianxing pushed his gold-rimmed glasses thoughtfully.
"After all, if the secret of your immortality were made public, probably all the top-notch powerhouses in the entire Daxia, no, even overseas, would come after you."