Chapter 1442: Blind Spot

Chapter 1442: Chapter 1442: Blind Spot

Faced with Hu Jiu’s confusion, Pei Yan fell into deep thought. He paced back and forth, repeatedly replaying every detail of the battle with Delacuri in his mind. Very quickly, he found a crucial point, one he hadn’t noticed before! It was that, just as Delacuri was about to be destroyed, like Depeo, he extracted a portion of his bloodline from his body and destroyed it.

"They all want to hide a secret! A secret they don’t want me to know."

"Who? Who wants to hide a secret?" Wang Wenze asked in puzzlement upon hearing Pei Yan’s muttering.

Searching for any potential connection between the two, Pei Yan quickly found a suspicion he’d never pondered before. He turned to Wang Wenze and said, "Brother Wang, you! No! Xia Yu and Liang Qian, you all go together! Return to the investigation hall and bring Du Guangyuan and his son over!"

Wang Wenze was momentarily stunned but soon understood what was going on. Just bringing one child would be enough for him alone, but having Xia Yu and Liang Qian accompany him meant this was very important! Bringing the child at this crucial juncture, the child’s identity was about to come to light.

"You mean...," Wang Wenze probed.

"Just a guess!"

"Then just bringing the child is fine! Why bring Du Guangyuan? If you really want to do something to the child, bringing the father won’t...," Xia Yu was puzzled, hesitating.

Pei Yan waved his hand impatiently and said, "I told you, it’s just a guess. I still need a way to verify it. Remember, when you go, do not reveal anything about here to them, but always stay vigilant, checking the child’s condition. If there’s anything unusual, destroy it completely!"

Seeing Pei Yan’s determination, the other three raised no objections, nodded in agreement, and then set off from this space to return to the investigation hall to bring the person. After sending them off, Pei Yan turned to Ye Ruozai and Hu Jiu and said softly, "Follow me."

The remaining team members faced each other in confusion over the sudden event, watching the three whispering away from the crowd. Though they couldn’t hear or understand their plan, they knew it was related to upcoming events. Ever eager for drama, Jiang Feiyang was already itching for Xia Yu to return quickly to enjoy a good show.

Thanks to the action’s magic unleashing the investigation hall’s spatial transmission restriction, Xia Yu and the trio quickly returned without much time wasted, bringing Du Guangyuan’s father and son back with them. By now, Pei Yan had completed a secret conversation with Ye Ruozai, standing in the crowd, seemingly waiting for their arrival as if nothing had happened.

"I’ve brought them!" Xia Yu landed and set down the boy, who had been renamed Du Ping’an. All the way, she had held the child tightly as they flew, not only to increase speed but also out of concern for any mishaps. Now, delivering the child, she felt a great sense of relief.

Pei Yan nodded and approached Du Ping’an. The boy still showed fear upon seeing him, hiding behind Du Guangyuan. This time, Du Guangyuan didn’t encourage his son to interact with outsiders as he usually did, sensing a foreboding due to their sudden arrival.

Pei Yan removed his facial mask and forced out a friendly smile, beckoning the boy again. When calling his name softly, the boy clung tighter to Du Guangyuan’s pants, unwilling to let go. Pei Yan’s smile froze, then fell, replaced by a sinister look. He stepped forward and seized the boy’s shoulder, pulling him over forcibly.

"Waa—ah—ah!"

"Mr. Pei, Mr. Pei, let’s talk calmly, why are you...," Du Guangyuan pleaded, seeing his son cry out in pain, disregarding his status or the strength gap between them. He stepped forward to try and persuade Pei Yan.

Since siding with the investigation hall, despite being in captivity, Du Guangyuan had enjoyed good treatment, single room and freedom of movement. For his contributions to the Vlad family task, Pei Yan had shown him courtesy. Yet when Du Guangyuan reached out to Pei Yan, Pei Yan violently shook him off, kicked him in the stomach, and discreetly signaled Jiang Feiyang with disdain: "Du Guangyuan! Know your place! Don’t forget your status!"

Left stunned on the ground, Du Guangyuan was bewildered. At Pei Yan’s sign, Jiang Feiyang performed adeptly, appearing like an outstanding henchman. He pinned Du Guangyuan, pulled back his shoulders, and cuffed him expertly, completing the procedure effortlessly.

Du Guangyuan knelt with hands bound behind him, now recalling his prisoner status! He was never really an advisor; just a prisoner with limited use. Realizing this, his heart filled with resentment and helplessness, he bowed dejectedly.

With Du Guangyuan subdued, Pei Yan ignored his train of thought, turned to the sobbing Du Ping’an, and squatted down, gripping his chin fiercely, growling: "No crying!"

"Hiss~ Huff~ Hiss~ Huff!" Perhaps Pei Yan’s fierce rebuke had an effect, for Du Ping’an ceased wailing, reduced to sobbing.

Seeing this, Pei Yan smiled slightly, released his grip, and reached for Du Ping’an’s cheek. The child instinctively tried to dodge, yet Pei Yan’s bizarre mechanical eye deterred any movement. His head tilted back but was soon seized by Pei Yan. He lightly wiped the tear streaks off the boy’s face and said amiably: "You resemble your mother more, so delicate. Grow up and you might be handsome! Your father named you Du Ping’an, right? Safe is good! Come, little Ping’an! Look around, familiar with this scene?"

As Pei Yan spoke, he pulled Du Ping’an’s shoulders nonchalantly, dragging him to the battlefield, letting him face the shattered Vlad family castle and the deep pit stacked with Vlad family member corpses awaiting destruction.

"Ah—ah—!" Witnessing the horrific scene, Du Ping’an screamed uncontrollably, backing away frantically. Yet Pei Yan’s iron grip held his shoulders tightly, forcing his head forward to witness everything. Then Pei Yan whispered softly in the sobbing Du Ping’an’s ear: "Look! Take a good look! This is your home and your family members! Now they’re destroyed! You’re next! Do you think you can hide, Delacuri?"