Star Trace Gate

In Wang Shoucai's study, the flashlight shone directly into the dark tunnel, illuminating only a little.

As Butler Zhu raised his hand, a black ball the size of a cantaloupe appeared in his palm. It looked very heavy and had an ordinary appearance.

He held the black ball in his right hand in front of him and walked into the dark passage.

The light of the flashlight flickered, and Butler Zhu walked down the stairs with steady steps and soon arrived at the underground passage.

This passage was the one that had just blocked the way of Yu Weifeng's team. The stairs were in the north and the passage extended to the south. It was three meters wide and four meters high. About thirty meters away, there was a sealed wall that made it impossible to pass through.

Butler Zhu took a flashlight and shone it around, but found nothing unusual.

He held the black ball in his right palm and stepped onto the first stone slab in the first row on the left with his feet familiarly, and his body paused for a moment.

A few seconds later, Butler Zhu stepped into the fourth block in the second row, and at this moment, a faint burnt smell entered his nose, causing Butler Zhu to frown slightly.

He sniffed carefully, and the burnt smell was fleeting and soon dissipated.

Butler Zhu paused for a moment, with no unusual expression on his face. He just continued to walk forward, stopping from time to time.

About a minute later, the bluestone wall on the south side that blocked the way slowly cracked open. Butler Zhu stepped in and his figure disappeared into the passage.

……

Wang Mansion, back garden.

Yu Weifeng and his group patiently avoided the patrolling soldiers before leaving in a very embarrassed manner.

Mad Dog walked quickly with Gao Ye's charred body on his back. She died in the strange flames that spewed out from the ceiling and the ground, and in just a few seconds, most of her body was carbonized. Her beautiful hair was sticky and hung on her scalp, and her cheeks were covered with flesh and blood. She died in a very tragic way.

Before the operation tonight, she was appreciated by Ren Ye for her initiative in mediating between the team members, but before the night was over, she passed away.

This is the Star Gate, where danger and opportunity coexist. No matter you are a genius or a fool, you may die at any time.

The team decided to give up tonight's exploration due to Gao Ye's sudden death, and left ten minutes before Butler Zhu entered the underground passage.

Before leaving, Mad Dog took back the two drops of silver water, and Yu Weifeng personally checked the scene and found no obvious marks. Otherwise, once Butler Zhu found out, the underground passage would have been heavily protected, which would have almost destroyed everyone's chances of completing the mission.

All the way through the night, Mad Dog carried Gao Ye's body on his back and turned back to ask, "Brother, what should we do?!"

"Go back to the reception courtyard." Yu Weifeng followed behind and replied.

When Old Qu heard this, he was extremely annoyed, but he still spoke logically: "There is one person missing from our birthday party team. This may attract the attention of the Wang family. We have to consider the worst-case scenario in advance."

Mad Dog cursed with an unwilling expression: "There must be a loser in our team, otherwise we wouldn't be so unlucky. Since entering this star gate, nothing has gone smoothly. I'm really convinced."

"Don't talk about it for now, let's go back first." Yu Weifeng urged: "According to the time, the church meeting will soon be over."

No one said anything, and they rushed to the reception courtyard as quickly as possible.

……

Wang Mansion, fifth floor.

Zhou Congcong sat on the sofa in the suite, crossing his legs, looking very stylish.

He had taken off his military cap, revealing his neat short hair. His light yellow military uniform looked extremely neat under the light, without even a single dirty spot on it.

The head of the Zhou family is called Zhou Bo. According to the information told by Wang Lili and Ren Ye, this person was one of the culprits who conspired with Wang Shoucai to rise up against several other major families and wipe out the Shen family.

Zhou Congcong is Zhou Bo's son. He is the head of the security team in their village, and he has soldiers and official military positions under him.

Wang Shoucai loves money and is a wealthy businessman known to everyone here; but after the Zhou family divided up the Shen family's money, they took the political route because Zhou Bo himself was very obsessed with power.

This time, Zhou Congcong came to celebrate his father's birthday on behalf of his father. In fact, his purpose was the same as the Gao family's, which was to secretly steal the treasure.

The several families that jointly participated in the extermination of the Shen family seemed to be on good terms with each other for generations, but in fact they all had their own calculations and defenses in secret.

The same is true for the Zhou family.

Since it was stealing, Zhou Congcong definitely couldn't do it himself. Otherwise, once discovered, the two families would have no way out and would definitely fall out on the spot.

Before Zhou Congcong came to celebrate the birthday, his father told him that he had an ace undercover agent in the Wang family.

This undercover is the Zhou family's "strongest agent". Before the Shen family was wiped out, this person had been lurking beside Wang Shoucai for more than 20 years. Zhou Bo has the leverage over him, so he is absolutely reliable.

This strongest ace agent is the key person who secretly steals such a treasure.

Zhou Congcong had seen this person's photo before coming and was planning to meet him tonight.

In the brightly lit suite, an adjutant in military uniform came over, stood beside Zhou Congcong and said, "Brother Cong, look, should I go to the first floor to send a signal and meet with Shopkeeper Qiu first?"

This adjutant's surname is also Zhou, and he is Zhou Congcong's cousin. He is absolutely trustworthy, so he is also aware of the "strongest ace undercover" and will contact the undercover on behalf of Zhou Congcong in the next period of time. In this way, even if he is exposed, the latter can push it off in front of the Wang family.

"I've told you many times that you have to weigh plants when you are outside!" Zhou Congcong frowned and emphasized.

"Okay, Commander." Adjutant Zhou nodded immediately.

"Release the contact signal, you go and talk to him, I'll wait for the news." Zhou Congcong ordered.

"Yes." Adjutant Zhou turned and left.

The strongest ace undercover is named Shopkeeper Qiu. He is a shopkeeper in charge of a business under Wang Shoucai. He has a very high status in the mansion and his level of trust is probably second only to Butler Zhu.

In the bright suite, Zhou Congcong sat on the sofa with his back facing up, staring at the chandelier, and whispered softly: "Once Shopkeeper Qiu "awakens", this treasure will definitely belong to my Zhou family."

……

About half an hour later.

In the rooftop garden on the sixth floor of Wang Mansion, Mother He came over, bent down and said to Wang Lili, "The Zhou family has arrived. Butler Zhu came to ask if you want to meet Master Zhou Congcong?"

"Okay, I'll go there right away." Wang Lili nodded in response.

As soon as He Ma left, Ren said sensibly, "It was really beneficial to have a private chat with Miss Wang tonight. Since you still have something to do, I'll take my leave first."

Wang Lili did not try to persuade him to stay. She just stood up slowly and looked at him charmingly: "I sincerely invite you to come to the Wang family... I hope you will think it over carefully."

"Of course, of course." Ren Ye nodded, pretending to be flattered.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and Wang Lili personally escorted Ren Ye out of the boudoir: "When you've made up your mind, come find me. Any time is fine."

Oh, then can I put another pointer on your dial? Ren Ye complained in his heart, but he naturally didn't take it seriously: "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Wang. I will think twice."