Chapter 569 Assassination (1)
In the Xuandu Suburbs, where the An Family Villa was located, there were few inhabitants. Although the environment here was elegant and the scenery pleasing, it was not the most famous affluent district in Xuandu City. Most people preferred to live in communities, especially the wealthy families who liked to compare their wealth and luxurious lifestyles with their neighbors. A grand family like the An Family, preferring seclusion, was quite rare indeed.
At this time, it was late February in Xuandu City, and by a little after seven o’clock in the evening, the sky had already darkened. The An Family Villa was surrounded by only a few scattered households, all of which were quite far apart.
Outside the An Family Villa, everything was quiet; a bright moon hung in the dense black night sky, its normally bright radiance adding a silvery chill to this spring’s cold night.
Suddenly, a dry tree in the distance swayed slightly. In the still and windless night, it inexplicably made a noise.
Soon after, with a "bang", a dark figure descended from the tree, bringing a gust of cool wind and scattering dry leaves.
From the vague outline, one could tell that this was a tall man.
He stood still, looking in the direction of the An Family Villa, his eyes cold as a hawk’s, tightly fixed on the brightly lit building.
Then, with a wave of his hand, five or six men and women emerged from around him.
They quickly surrounded the man in quiet, quick steps, their eyes filled with respect and fear.
"Boss, An Yiqing is still at Yuyuanzhai. There are only An Family members at the villa now, and no Ancient Martial Artists," a young man who looked to be around twenty-three or twenty-four assured confidently, patting his chest with certainty about his investigation.