Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge

Chapter 414: A Secret Murderer Does Not Compensate for a Life (4)_1

"My master taught me," Shangguan You said indifferently, ignoring Second Young Master Ye."Speak. What is your name?" Shangguan You asked slowly, looking at the person still asleep before her.

"Xiaoyun."

"Where is this place?"

"The Zhuge Family’s underground laboratory."

"Tell me everything you know."

"This is the secret laboratory the Zhuge Family has guarded for hundreds of years. Everyone here is an elite of the Zhuge Family. They research various poisons and all sorts of Medical Arts here. At the same time, the Zhuge Family pursues another path to survival: trading with the outside world, cultivating Hidden Guards, various Blood Poisonous Insects, and even secretly studying viruses."

"That other path to survival, it leads to the outside world? It’s the only exit that doesn’t go through Bai Family territory, and can you also come and go freely through that route?"

"Yes, every major family has a secret passage that connects to the outside world."

"Why are there Blood Poisonous Insects and Werewolves up above?"

"They are there to protect this base from discovery. Even if it is discovered, intruders will die at their hands, thus containing the danger to the Zhuge Family."

"What are you researching here?"

"All sorts of poisons, as well as items obtained from trades with the outside world."

"Where is Zhuge Feng?" Shangguan You finally asked, this being the main reason for her visit.

"The Young Master is detained in the family’s rear mountain, undergoing cultivation training," Xiaoyun answered.

"The rear mountain? Where is it? Is there a passage here that leads directly there?"

"That area is for training the family’s elites. The Young Master privately made a contract with a mortal, which violates the family’s laws. So, when the Young Master returns from the mountain, he will personally kill that woman. Then he will legitimately and openly become our Family Head."

Damn it! Shangguan You cursed inwardly. It all comes back to them wanting to kill me. Who have I ever offended? She felt an immense sense of injustice.

"Do you have any information about Li Wanying’s whereabouts?"

"Li Wanying? I don’t know. But over there, there are several prisoners. I don’t know if Li Wanying is among them."

"What kind of person is Zhuge Feng?"

"Our Family Head is very mysterious and rarely stays here. He goes out alone for his cultivation. The family’s affairs are managed jointly by several Elders. The Family Head only returns when there is an issue they cannot resolve. However, this time, due to the Young Master’s situation, the Family Head has had a conflict with several Elders."

"Is Zhuge Feng here?"

"The Family Head is always mysterious; no one knows his whereabouts."

"Does Zhuge Feng have a wife?" The more Shangguan You asked, the deeper her frown became, as she couldn’t seem to find out anything. How can I not find out anything useful?

"I haven’t heard anything, but it’s said the Family Head has a daughter, though no one has ever seen her."

"What else do you know?" Shangguan You asked.

Second Young Master Ye frowned. Why does she keep asking about that Zhuge Feng?

"I only research poisons for the family; I really don’t know about other matters," Xiaoyun replied.

"Where does this lead?"

"One way leads to the Zhuge Family’s shops on Gambling Street; the other leads to the Zhuge Family’s main courtyard."

"Then continue sleeping. You’re only dreaming now. When you wake up, you will have forgotten everything," Second Young Master Ye spoke coldly. The person who had been sitting up and speaking slumped back into slumber.

"I haven’t even asked him for a map yet," Shangguan You said.

"No need. What he said is half-truth, half-lies. These people have been successfully brainwashed, even in their sleep, so their words mix truth with deception. We should see for ourselves. Why rely on their words and let it cloud our judgment?" Second Young Master Ye said coldly and, with a wave of his hand, the person fainted completely.

The two of them slowly moved down the passage. At its end was a large torture chamber filled with various instruments of torture; several people lay lifelessly on them. Shangguan You glanced at the individuals on the racks and drew several sharp, cold breaths. I truly didn’t expect them to be so cruel.

This place is comparable to the Ten Great Tortures of the Qing Dynasty. Moreover, judging by the marks on their bodies, these people weren’t just treated as prisoners but also as experimental subjects.

"Don’t look. Let’s go check the other path," Second Young Master Ye quickly covered Shangguan You’s eyes. Even he, a man who killed without batting an eye, was startled by the sight. It’s better if Shangguan You sees less of this; otherwise, she won’t be able to take it. I don’t know why, but I just don’t want her to witness such a cruel scene. For some inexplicable reason, he simply didn’t want Shangguan You to see it.

"Alright." Shangguan You nodded, allowing Second Young Master Ye to lead her back the way they came. "Wait." Shangguan You suddenly paused as a multitude of sounds rushed towards them.

The two exchanged a glance and quickly slipped into a hidden corner.

"You worthless trash! Letting people sneak in unnoticed! The Werewolves over there, and the Blood Pond, have been cleaned out so thoroughly! Are you all useless?" Updates are released by NoveI-Fire.ɴet

The Elder appeared, bellowing furiously. With a RUMBLE, the stone door automatically swung open, and countless people emerged from within. Even the person Shangguan You had just put under a sleep spell awakened. They all stood in the passage.

"Search! Don’t miss a single corner! Do you hear me?"

"Yes, Elder!" the crowd responded, then began searching room by room. The people here were not only Cultivators but also skilled in Medical Arts. Shangguan You and Second Young Master Ye, hidden in a corner, held their breath, remaining exceptionally still.

After a while, everyone gathered before the Elder again. "We found no one and no anomalies, Elder. It doesn’t seem like anyone broke in. Perhaps they’ve already left?"

"Nonsense! Search again! Don’t miss a single corner! Search!" the Elder roared. With a fling of his sleeves, he hurriedly led the way out.

"I’ll follow them. You go back first," Shangguan You whispered to Second Young Master Ye. Her figure flickered and vanished into the void, heading in the direction the Elder had gone.

The Elder pressed various spots on the stone door, apparently activating some kind of Formation. He then opened several more stone doors and slowly descended. Shangguan You followed closely, not missing a step.