Chapter 46

Le Xaan then ordered some other people to clean the scene.

These guards and servants had all signed a bondage contract with the Le family.

How could the family let them flee as they would? The family did not intend to do charity by paying for their servitude, after all.

After all of these people had left, Le Xaan turned around, only to find Le Finn and Le Pyan gazing at him with mixed expressions.

"Resorting to violence could only work temporarily." Le Pyan shook his head.

"That's exactly what I want. If this matter cannot be resolved in a short period of time, our family will have to run for our lives as well." Le Xaan replied calmly.

"Thank goodness you're here, Xaan." Le Finn said.

Le Xaan's decisive approach to handling this issue made Le Finn see the sense of responsibility and smartness in his son, providing him with some comfort.

Le Xaan said in a sonorous tone,

"Tonight, I will keep watch in Yuri's room one more time. We will see what sort of things would dare to plague our family!

Father, rest assured. Though I haven't made any substantial discoveries last night, I have already caught a trace of abnormality."

"Really?" Le Finn felt elated.

"Of course!"

"Do you need me to arrange some soldiers in our Mansion?"

Le Pyan asked seriously.

"No. Don't do anything rash. Too many people won't do any good and might even hinder my actions. Who knows what sort of ability this kind of ghostly entities possess? Just arrange some soldiers outside our Mansion at our command. "

Le Xaan shook his head.

"Alright. Xaan, this time it's all on you to solve the issue." Le Pyan nodded and patted Le Xaan on the shoulders.

Though a commander of the city's garrison, Le Pyan had not practiced martial arts and did not excel in combat. Moreover, the Great Song Dynasty had not been engaged in any wars for an extended period of time.

In fact, Le Pyan had secured this position only because of his high test scores on military tactics and his exceptional commanding ability. This was no strange thing among the brass of the Great Song's armed forces, who prioritized theory over hand-to-hand combat.

Therefore, now Le Xaan was the pinnacle of responsibility and hope in the family's eyes,

"Rest assured." Le Xaan thought back to the white corner of the fabric and had a premonition that if he could capture its owner, he might be able to solve the string of missing person cases.

On the next day, Le Xaan entered Yuri's place once more. But this time, he went there during the day.

He dragged his blade and searched through the entire room.

After bearing in mind every detail of the room, he sat down at the table in the room as before and waited.

All of the guards and servants in the Le Mansion were fearful of Le Xaan and did not dare to escape now.

Gourian City couldn't be considered a large city. The Le family could mobilize people to search for them after their escape. Not to mention that they were currently closely monitored. Therefore, nobody dared to risk their lives by running away.

And all of them were afraid that someone would report their intentions of fleeing to Yong Master Xaan.

Le Xaan had already announced that anyone who revealed an escapee would be rewarded with a hundred silver coins.

A hundred silver coins! If one reported ten escapees, he would get a thousand silver coins.

The majority of ordinary people wouldn't be able to save up a huge sum of money like this.

The Le Mansion was now free of riots.

Le Pyan had assigned some soldiers at the entrances of the Mansion, and the guards and servants were barred from leaving the Mansion.

As for those who had managed to get away, Le Pyan had issued wanted notices for them in a bid to capture them.

At the moment, the nightfall descended upon Gourian City.

"Puff..."

Le Xaan released a drawn-out breath.

He sat before the table in Yuri's room, his hand resting on the blade. With his eyes closed, he seemed to be taking a nap.

Last night, he did not sleep. Throughout the day today, he had been sitting here like this to restore his energy.

Jade Crane Skill was indeed powerful. Even though he did not sleep last night, he still felt invigorated now.

The illumination in the room grew dimmer and dimmer.

Le Xaan did not light a lantern. He sat in the darkness and attempted to make the room appear the same as it used to be.

As the darkness enveloped him, Le Xaan focused his mind on feeling the flow of air around him and strained his ears to hear any disturbance.

As the time passed, it was the sunset now. The pitch-black environment did not allow Le Xaan to discern even his fingers.

Yet, he kept sitting there still.

"Shhh..."

Suddenly, a rustle came from the doorway.

It was the subtle sounds of fabric brushing against wood.

Le Xaan's eyes flew open, and he saw a blurry white figure slowly slipping through the doorway.

Due to the darkness, Le Xaan was unable to see its facial features and could only make out its outline --- a person clad in pure white.

The person was treading sluggishly.

In the darkness, Le Xaan sensed that the person seemed to be smiling ---- an eerie smile, though Le Xaan could not discern his countenance.

"Finally, you dare to appear before me."