At the same time, Wang Tianwen, who had walked out of the hotel entrance, didn't really leave. Naturally, he had no important business to attend to.

With Chen Xiao here, what could be more important than Chen Xiao?

He had his own car leave, while he hid in another car, observing the hotel entrance silently in the darkness.

On the other side, a group of more than a dozen people arrived at the hotel entrance. The leader was none other than Wang Tianwen's second brother, Wang Tianwu.

As soon as Wang Tianwu arrived, the hotel manager immediately rushed to greet him.

"Third Master, you're here!"

Wang Tianwu nodded and asked in a low voice, "Are you sure my brother has already left?"

The manager nodded emphatically. "I'm sure. The First Master's car has already left. I watched him get in with my own eyes. I called you a few minutes later."

Wang Tianwu patted the manager on the shoulder and praised, "You did a good job. It's not for nothing that I've been cultivating you."

"Thank you, Second Master."

The manager said with a flattering expression.

Afterward, Wang Tianwu turned to look at the group behind him, his expression serious, the atmosphere extremely grim.

"Brothers, it is said that one general's success is built upon ten thousand bones. Today is the time for us to make a name for ourselves. As long as we can kill Chen Xiao today, we'll be recorded in history. Maybe the Old Master will be so happy that he'll pass the Pavilion Master's position to me. At that time, all of you will be great meritorious officials who helped the dragon ascend the throne, and your wealth and glory will be endless!"

Wang Tianwu's words made the crowd's blood boil.

They were all Wang Tianwu's confidants, and also some of the strongest people under his command.

Wang Tianwu wanted to accomplish everything in one battle, to take down Chen Xiao. At that time, he, Wang Tianwu, would be a hero of the entire Cangjian Pavilion (Hidden Sword Pavilion), much stronger than his elder brother, who only knew how to admit defeat and beg for peace.

The Old Master's health was getting worse and worse. When he passed away, the position of Pavilion Master of Cangjian Pavilion (Hidden Sword Pavilion) would definitely be his.

Wang Tianwu came to assassinate Chen Xiao with this idea in mind. As for the danger, it wasn't that he hadn't considered it, but as the saying goes, riches are found in danger.

And most importantly, having never suffered any hardship since he was a child, he didn't believe that anyone would dare to kill him on Cangjian Pavilion's (Hidden Sword Pavilion) territory.

"Let's go!"

Wang Tianwu waved his hand, and the group walked into the hotel with a surge of momentum, heading straight for the private room where Chen Xiao and the others were.

At this time, Wang Tianwen, sitting in the dim car, secretly observing, smiled. He took out a cigar, lit it, and took a deep puff.

"The wind howls, the Yi River runs cold, once a warrior departs, he never returns… Second Brother, you and I have fought for so many years. Today, I, as your elder brother, will personally see you off on your final journey."

After saying this, a sinister sneer appeared on the corner of Wang Tianwen's mouth.

Smoking his cigar, Wang Tianwen heard a series of chaotic sounds coming from inside the hotel, the sound of cups and plates breaking, and the sound of heartbreaking screams. After a cigar was finished, all the sounds returned to silence, and the surroundings fell into a deathly stillness.

However, half a minute later, the hotel manager from before ran over, knocking on the car door.

The car door opened, and the manager said with a look of fear, "F-First, First Master… Second Master has been killed by Chen Xiao. None of the people he brought survived."

It turned out that this hotel manager was also a double agent, working for both Wang Tianwu and Wang Tianwen, but according to the current situation, he was working for the First Master a little more.

Wang Tianwen smiled playfully. "He's dead? What are you panicking about? Isn't this what we expected?"

"Yes, First Master is wise and powerful, as if he can foresee everything. I admire him greatly!"

The hotel manager swallowed, beads of sweat running down his forehead.

"You're afraid? What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of me?"

Wang Tianwen narrowed his eyes slightly and asked with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

"N-No, no, I wouldn't dare…"

The hotel manager said fearfully.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't afraid. He, a mere hotel manager, had been drawn into this conspiracy, and knew secrets he shouldn't know. It would be strange if he wasn't afraid.

"Don't worry, as long as you keep your mouth shut and don't tell anyone about what happened today, I'll guarantee your safety. Don't you understand me? I'm not the kind of person who kicks away the ladder after crossing the river."

Wang Tianwen patted the manager on the shoulder and said with a serious expression.

"Thank you, First Master. I will definitely do my best for you until my dying breath. As for what happened today, I only know that the Chen brat killed the Second Master. I don't know anything else."

The hotel manager said immediately.

Wang Tianwen nodded, and said with satisfaction, "Well, very good. Go and do your work."

"Thank you, First Master!"

The hotel manager finally breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to turn around and leave when he suddenly heard a *poof* sound, followed by a chill in his chest.

He looked down and saw a long sword piercing through his chest.

He didn't even have time to let out a scream before he died.

Wang Tianwen slowly withdrew the long sword, wiped the blood off on the manager's clothes, and said lightly, "Don't blame me either. When it comes to keeping secrets, a dead person is always better than a living person, don't you think?"

Wang Tianwen put away his long sword, lit another cigar, and then drove away, heading straight for his father's residence.

Arriving at his father's door, Wang Tianwen didn't go in immediately. Instead, he took out a bottle of eye drops, put a few drops in his eyes, creating the illusion of teary eyes, and then knocked on the door urgently.

"The door is unlocked, come in."

From inside the room came his father's full-bodied voice.

Wang Tianwen was slightly stunned, because at this time, his father should be lying in bed, and it should be his guard who opened the door for him.

But when he pushed the door open, he immediately saw Wang Xingde sitting firmly on the sofa, full of energy, as if he had returned to the way he was before he was poisoned.

"Dad! Has your injury improved?"

Wang Tianwen asked with an excited expression, but then his expression darkened.

"That's not right, Dad, could it be that you've already taken…"

Wang Xingde nodded and said expressionlessly, "That's right, I've already taken the Dragon-Tiger Bloodburst Pill (Longhu Baoxue Wan). The toxins in my body have been temporarily suppressed, and my strength will double in a short period of time!"

Wang Tianwen was suddenly shocked. "Dad, did you hear something?"

Then, he sighed deeply and squeezed out a few tears.

"That's right, Second Brother… has already been killed!"

To Wang Tianwen's surprise, Wang Xingde didn't react at all to this news, and there was no sad expression on his face.

He was still as calm as water, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

"Dad, didn't you hear what I said? Second Brother has been killed…"

Wang Tianwen repeated again.

Wang Xingde glanced at Wang Tianwen coldly, then nodded slightly.

"Yes, I know… but isn't this what you wanted?"