Chapter 477 - 475: Further Clues
"Seven years ago, did you participate in an assassination mission, or rather, did the Mo Family get involved?" Chen Tianlong got straight to the point.
"Ass...assassination mission?" Mo Chou hesitated, then quickly reacted, "No, for the past ten years, I’ve been in the South Sea city, striving for the Mo Family’s economy. How would I have the time for any assassination mission, and...do you think my skills are qualified for that?"
Mo Chou forced a bitter smile; if he had such capability, why would he be waiting for threats?
Upon hearing this, Chen Tianlong was also frustrated. Mo Chou seemed to be telling the truth. It seemed like this Mo Chou was not capable—just an ordinary martial artist.
And seven years ago, although he was only twelve or thirteen, he had been in training for five or six years with rigorous training every day. Back then, his skills were solid, and someone like Mo Chou with his basic skills couldn’t even beat his junior sister, let alone senior brother Ming Dao.
Not to mention that the senior brother of the Assassin Group back then was already twenty years old, and his skills were unquestionable.
Chen Tianlong pondered for a while, then took out a jade pendant from his pocket and handed it over. Mo Chou took the jade pendant, turned on his phone’s flashlight to inspect it, and suddenly his pupils dilated.
"How...how did you get our Mo Family’s jade pendant? It seems to be passed down from our Mo Family’s ancestor, and by my generation, it was long lost. I didn’t expect it to be in your hands." Mo Chou’s words were half-truths, making it hard for Chen Tianlong to identify.
"Hmph, are you sure this jade pendant didn’t pass to you, or did you lose it during a mission?" Chen Tianlong suddenly had a thought—was Mo Chou hiding his skills?
Before Mo Chou could react, Chen Tianlong grabbed his neck with one hand, lifted him, and with a quick movement, they were on the balcony.
Although it was only the third floor, not very high, if someone were thrown down headfirst, it could still result in a fatal injury.
Just like last time when he scared Hao Ren, Chen Tianlong stood on the balcony, holding Mo Chou upside down, suspending him mid-air, scaring Mo Chou to tears.
This guy is insane! How can he be so violently terrifying?
"I’ll give you one more chance. If you don’t answer truthfully, I’ll let go. You know the consequences." Chen Tianlong coldly said.
"No, please, brother, I’m telling the truth. Please spare me." Mo Chou pleaded.
"Is that so? But I want to verify it. Anyway, I won’t lose anything." After saying this, Chen Tianlong let go, and Mo Chou fell downwards, scared out of his wits.
Seeing that he was about to hit the ground, Mo Chou fainted from fear.
However, how could Chen Tianlong let him die? With a swish, a rope was secured around Mo Chou’s leg, slowly pulling him back up to the third floor.
At this moment, Hao Dahai was already scared to the point of urinating.
Chen Tianlong was frustrated, pondering that Mo Chou wouldn’t risk his life just to hide that matter, would he? After all, this guy seemed very afraid of death, and under such extreme threats, he couldn’t have kept his mouth shut that tightly.
The only answer left was that this mission really had nothing to do with him.
After putting Mo Chou back in the room, Chen Tianlong continued smoking, feeling vexed. This was his only lead, and if it were broken, continuing the investigation would be like finding a needle in a haystack.
"Awake?"
After a cigarette’s time, Hao Dahai woke up, looking at Chen Tianlong nearby, in a panic. In the dark, he had no idea who it was.
After all, he had only heard of Chen Tianlong, never met him in person, nor heard him speak.
"Uh, sir, please let me go. I really don’t know anything." Mo Chou pleaded.
"I can let you go, but you need to tell me in whose hands the jade pendant last ended up in your Mo Family." Chen Tianlong figured something out; since Mo Chou already revealed the jade pendant indeed belonged to the Mo Family, he should at least know which Mo Family member lost it, right?
"This...I heard it was from the previous generation, my father’s generation, but I don’t know exactly when they lost it." Mo Chou told the truth.
Chen Tianlong frowned. Mo Chou’s father’s generation would be Mo Shaoyun’s grandfather’s generation.
After considering for a bit, Chen Tianlong suddenly asked, "Who from your father’s generation is still alive?"
"Hiss~ Alive, huh? There are two, but they withdrew from the world more than a decade ago, I’m afraid..."
"Damn, why so much nonsense? I’m only asking who’s still alive and where they are now. Don’t give me all this extra crap." Chen Tianlong said impatiently.
This matter affected him so much that his emotions were a bit out of control.
"My second uncle and third uncle, they’re on the Mo Family’s back mountain, but I advise you not to disturb them. They have withdrawn from the world." Mo Chou had a sudden idea: those two uncles are masters. If this guy naively goes against them, wouldn’t it be seeking death?
"Back mountain? Your Mo Family has a back mountain?" Chen Tianlong was surprised, a bit shocked.
"Of course, our Mo Family estate is very large, and this villa area is close to a big mountain, so I simply bought the entire mountain. So, our Mo Family’s back mountain is very large, and it’s pure natural, with elegant environment..."
"Stop, stop, stop! Damn, are you advertising? I didn’t ask you, so shut up." Chen Tianlong was speechless. Mo Chou was really a slick businessman, taking the opportunity to advertise at such a dangerous moment.
"Ahaha, sorry, occupational habit, a slip-up, a slip-up." Mo Chou realized he had talked too much and quickly stopped.
"Alright, your task is done, you can take a nap now." After that, Chen Tianlong lightly tapped Mo Chou on the neck and then tapped a few spots on his body, making Mo Chou fall into a deep sleep.
Presumably, when he wakes up, it will be broad daylight.
After finishing all this, Chen Tianlong didn’t waste much time. He had to clear things up before dawn. Otherwise, after sunrise, it would be difficult to avoid the Mo Family’s surveillance cameras.
The Mo Family is a large family with several hundred servants inside, and together with the security, bodyguards, and thugs, they add up to over a hundred. If a conflict really occurred, it wouldn’t be easy to get away unscathed.
In ten minutes, Chen Tianlong appeared on the Mo Family estate’s back mountain.
This place had become the Forbidden Land of the Mo Family, where normally no one dared to venture. After all, it was clearly stated at the entrance that no one was allowed inside, otherwise, they’d bear the consequences.
Even Mo Shaoyun and the others were not allowed to enter casually unless they had the consent of the two elders inside.
Chen Tianlong was an outsider, so he naturally didn’t know the situation inside. Moreover, he came this time to investigate the events of the past. He wouldn’t care who lived inside.
Following a small path, Chen Tianlong quickly entered the back mountain. The night here was very quiet, with only a few streetlamps dimly lit, providing very weak light, evidently just enough for someone to discern the path.
Treading on the path, Chen Tianlong felt an inexplicable pressure in his chest, and his head started to feel dizzy.
This was a warning of danger.