Meanwhile, Xuanyuan Chen, Qian Yuxi, and Murong Guan, upon hearing this shocking truth, were all struck dumb, as if hit by a sudden bolt of lightning. Reflecting on the various signs he had noticed earlier, Xuanyuan Chen felt a wave of internal regret. Though he had long sensed that the Zhou Family harbored malicious intentions and that their wild ambitions were glaringly obvious, he had never managed to find conclusive evidence, allowing the situation to deteriorate to this irredeemable point.
Connecting all the dots now, a bold hypothesis formed in his mind: Murong Guanshan and the Zhou Family must have struck some unsavory pact. Otherwise, someone as meticulous as Zhou Yuanshan would never have allowed Murong Guanshan to act so recklessly at this juncture and disrupt the carefully laid plans. There had to be a hidden story behind all of this.
At this thought, Xuanyuan Chen furrowed his brows tightly, his gaze shifting back and forth like a sharp blade between Murong Guanshan and Zhou Tianhao. Noticing Xuanyuan Chen's look, Zhou Tianhao wore a calm expression that masked a flicker of imperceptible smugness, much like a villain whose plot had succeeded.
Chapter 169