251 Recognition (3)

He paced around the house. Qin Yanran came to look for him twice, but he dismissed her perfunctorily.

Qin Yun's attendant came once, but he did not see him.

He had mobilized the most elite subordinates in the residence. Logically speaking, he would not fail. But why was he so uneasy?

The servant pushed the door open. "Master, Xu Qing is here."

Xu Qing was the subordinate he had sent out for the assasination.

Qin Che hurriedly said, "Let him in quickly!"

Xu Qing entered the house.

Qin Che instructed the servant, "Close the door and don't let anyone approach."

"Yes, Master." The servant retreated, closed the door, and guarded it warily.

Qin Che asked impatiently, "Did you succeed?"

Xu Qing took off his bamboo hat, revealing a ferocious scar on the right side of his face.

"No," he said.

Qin Che was stunned. "How can that be? Aren't you…"

Wasn't he the most powerful expert in the residence?