1145 Secret Meeting (1/2)

After reporting what happened in Shanghai in a low voice, Xue Zengmei finally concluded. ”I have no idea what Tang Xiu has in mind. But he asked me to come back ahead of time, informing you to find a secret place. He also wants this meeting to be kept secret and nobody else other than you and I must know about this meeting.”

Xue Guanzhong was silent for a long time. He then slowly said, ”Whether it's a blessing or a calamity, we can never avoid the latter. House Tang of Beijing has power the Xues can't contend with. It's absolutely very easy if he wants to obliterate our family. I feel that he has other purposes in mind.”

”What should we do, then, Father?” asked Xue Zengmei.

”He's looking for me for some secret issues, so we really can't let anyone learn about it,” said Xue Guanzhong. ”Hence, you're to contact and tell him that I'll be waiting for him at the Mid-lake Pavilion.”

Xue Zengmei's expression, however, slightly changed and she replied in a whisper, ”But the Mid-lake Pavilion is our secret base, Dad. Those guarding that place are trusted people you've cultivated from childhood. Once Tang Xiu learns about it, then…”

Xue Guanzhong raised his hand to interrupt her and faintly said, ”Our family can be said as a prominent existence with lots of assets and ranked in the top three families in Dongshan Province. But it's all the more reason that we have many eyes greedily staring at us. Further, Tang Xiu's identity is equally extraordinary, many of whom will find out that he's here if he comes openly. That's why I can only feel at ease if we're to use the Mid-lake Pavilion.”

”I'll rush over to the Mid-lake Pavilion, then.” Xue Zengmei gritted her teeth. ”I'll notify everyone there to evacuate the place temporarily.”

Xue Guanzhong nodded and slowly said, ”As I said, be it a blessing or a curse, we can't avoid the calamity. I'll be there early in the morning.”

As early morning came and the first ray of sunshine shone on the shimmering lake in the eastern suburb of Ji City, Xue Guanzhong drove a car by himself into the dirt road ahead and disappeared into the dense woods. The lake was quite large with an isle in the middle that was occupied by an antique building. The building looked dilapidated from the outside and the two long bridges leading to it were also broken.

Xue Guanzhong parked the car in the dense woods. He got off and grabbed the black bag to take out a diving suit from the inside and quickly changed. He then observed the surroundings and found nothing suspicious as he headed to the lakeshore and gradually disappeared into the lake water.

Half an hour later, he appeared in the run-down antique building in the middle of the lake. As he quickly took off the diving suit, Xue Zengmei approached him with a clean set of clothes.

”I've contacted Tang Xiu, Dad. He should arrive here soon,” said Xue Zengmei.

Xue Guanzhong nodded without a word and changed his clothes. After neatly dressing-up, they then headed into a spotless quaint room which was decorated with classical flavors. He took a seat on a mahogany chair and slowly said, ”Zengmei, go outside and wait for him. Also, prepare a few sets of diving suits. You are to bring him here if he's not good in the water.”

”Alright!”

Xue Zengmei nodded in response. As she was about to leave after putting on the diving suit, a voice suddenly entered her ear: ”No need for that.”

The moment after, two figures silently appeared at the door of the room. Tang Xiu and Jin Shi walked into the room and there was no trace of water on their bodies. He then looked at Xue Guanzhong, who got up and smilingly greeted. ”Patriarch Xue, I'm Tang Xiu.”

The later looked perplexed and carefully observed Tang Xiu a few times before asking, ”How did you come here this way?”

”I just flew,” answered Tang Xiu smilingly.

The answer made Xue Guanzhong slightly furrow his brows. ”Please don't kid me, Young Master Tang. This place is in the middle of the lake, and both bridges leading here have been broken as well. The distance is at least tens of meters from the shore, it's very hard to come here without a diving suit.”

Tang Xiu's brows picked up and his vision shifted to the eight-people old-fashioned table at the other side. His fingers made several movements as a violent force suddenly destroyed that table, turning it into scattering wooden ashes. The instant after, the energy instantly gathered the scattering ashes into a ball and a basketball-sized grayish blob floated in front of the few people inside.

”This…”

Xue Guanzhong stepped back before sitting back on his chair. His square face was now devoid of any color as though he was seeing a ghost. Xue Zengmei was no exception as fear covered her whole face.

Tang Xiu slightly smiled and walked into the air slightly step by step until he came before Xue Guanzhong with his feet a meter high above the floor. With such a stance, he stood in front of Xue Guanzhong and asked with a strange expression, ”Do you believe now that we flew here?”

Gulp…

Xue Guanzhong desperately gulped down. Nevertheless, he was, after all, an experienced family Head. He was able to calm himself down gradually after the brief horror and panic. He then nodded and said, ”I believe you now.”