Chapter 1187: Returning to Guan Mountain Island Again (6)

Chapter 1187: Chapter 1187: Returning to Guan Mountain Island Again (6)

The two went out to find a secluded place and finally waited for Ming Qianyi near dusk.

"Brother Yi, did you find out anything?" Han Jing asked.

Ming Qianyi glanced around: "This isn’t the place to talk, let’s switch locations."

When Ming Qianyi went out to gather information earlier, he had already found a suitable residence—a very secluded little courtyard, hidden among the residential area, making it hard to draw attention.

After arriving, Ming Qianyi spoke, "Jing’er, things might have exceeded our expectations."

Han Jing had already sensed something was amiss, and combined with the stone she found with markings on it, she realized that something likely happened at Guan Mountain Island. However, it still appeared calm and uneventful on the surface, which was quite perplexing.

"The news I gathered is that three years ago, the young Island Master of Guan Mountain Island went into seclusion. This information came from the Island Master Mansion. As for whether Guan Hong himself said this, I..." Ming Qianyi paused before continuing, "What truly confuses me is Guan Hong. I think the problem should lie with him."

"Why do you say so?" Han Jing asked.

"Rumor has it that in the past three years, Guan Hong has rarely ventured outside; almost no one has seen him, yet he is indeed in the Island Master Mansion. But his reclusive behavior has reached a somewhat puzzling level. Of course, because no major incidents have occurred on Guan Mountain Island in these years, it seems nobody has thought too much about it. It’s just odd for the Guan family’s father and son, once fond of lofty indulgence, and frequent womanizing, to be unusually quiet these years. One is in seclusion, the other hiding in the mansion without coming out." Ming Qianyi firmly stated, "Guan Hong must be the one with the issue. Although I don’t have much acquaintance with him, I have heard of his character, exceedingly forgiving towards the common people, often personally inspecting the mines. However, what I found out today is that he hasn’t set foot in the mines in three years." Ming Qianyi’s implication was clear — Guan Hong must have a problem.

"So now, should we head to the Island Master Mansion to investigate?" Xia Wu asked.

Ming Qianyi also looked at Han Jing, waiting for her answer. His intention was for them to explore the Island Master Mansion to find out more. In the afternoon, as he was out gathering news, he wasn’t sure if Han Jing’s side obtained anything, and given that Guan Hong definitely had issues, it wasn’t appropriate to act rashly without discussing with Han Jing, so he came back to consult with them first.

However, Han Jing shook her head: "No need, going there will just alert them. We should find someone first; once we find him, it’s not too late to go to the Island Master Mansion."

Han Jing described Little Tao’s appearance and characteristics from her memory to the two, then said to Ming Qianyi, "Brother Yi, you should still have informants on Guan Mountain Island. Notify them to help find him, and I’ll go with Sister A Wu to see if we can find any clues. No matter what happens, let’s locate the person first. I believe he must still be on Guan Mountain Island."

If the words on that stone were truly a clue left by Shi Ning, then he must have prearranged something with Little Tao. Given Little Tao’s ordinary cultivation, as long as he blends in with the crowd, even if someone targets Guan Hong and his son, they might not easily trace it back to him.