<h4>Chapter 1303: Chapter 1611: Infiltrating the Guo Family</h4>


    "How about I go?" Zhu Qing volunteered.


    "You?" Ling Chen was a bit surprised.


    Zhu Qing nodded slightly and said, "The Guo Family has hired assassins from our Zhu Family. I’m the most familiar with them, so perhaps I can find their traces."


    "This..." Ling Chen hesitated for a moment and said, "Lady Zhu, they’re from the Zhu Family just like you, wouldn’t this..."


    "You don’t need to worry," Zhu Qing said calmly. "My allegiance is to you. If there’s a conflict, I’ll stand by your side."


    Hearing this, Ling Chen was taken aback and asked, "You’d kill your own family?"


    "Each serves their own master, it’s quite normal. Even if it were my own brother, I’d still not hesitate."


    "Doesn’t the Zhu Family care about such things?"


    "Survival of the fittest. Whoever is more capable survives the longest."


    "Alright, if that’s the case, then go and assist the elder brothers to quickly uncover the Guo Family’s secrets."


    Sending Zhu Qing to investigate the Guo Family was indeed the right choice. Just in one night, Zhu Qing had already made significant progress.


    "I checked, and there are thirty-four assassins on the periphery of the Guo Family, all hidden in the dark."


    "So many?" Qiu Yong and the others were shocked. "We’ve been monitoring the Guo Family from outside for days, yet didn’t notice a single one?"


    "The Zhu Family has its own defense measures. Only those who understand these can find their hidden positions." After a slight pause, Zhu Qing continued, "If I’m not mistaken, Elder Qiu and the others’ presence has definitely been exposed."


    Ling Chen’s face changed slightly, and he asked, "Lady Zhu, are you sure?"


    "The elite assassins trained by our Zhu Family aren’t amateurs. If Elder Qiu stayed near the Guo Family for days and they couldn’t detect it, they’d be unworthy of the title ’assassin.’


    "Since they’ve discovered our presence, why haven’t they acted?" Xia Yue, standing by, asked.


    "Without orders from their employer, they won’t act rashly. I think they’ve already set up a trap within the Guo Family’s Siheyuan. If we dare step inside, it would be a situation of almost certain death."


    "Then what should we do?" Ling Chen asked, "If we can’t get into the Guo Family, how can we find out what secrets they’re hiding?"


    "You want to go in... it’s possible!" Zhu Qing said. "There’s only one way now, and that’s to force our way in, and it must be during the day. Although the Guo Family is protected by hundreds of elite assassins, our overall strength is not weak. Plus, with Sir Chen here, no one is a match against a Heavenly List expert."


    "Forcing our way in?" Ling Chen seemed hesitant. Doing so would mean openly bing enemies with the Guo Family, and if he found nothing, it would not only affect his reputation but also make reconciliation with the Guo Family difficult.


    "Lady Zhu, isn’t there any other way?"


    Zhu Qing shook her head and said, "This is the only way. I’ll enter the Guo Family first and handle the traps for you. Otherwise, even if you get in, you’ll face a lot of trouble."


    "Let me think about it," Ling Chen said. He couldn’t make a hasty decision now, after all, he didn’t have concrete evidence against the Guo Family. Guo Ming, being a master craftsman, had a certain reputation and influence in the Martial Arts world. He had to be cautious.


    Seeing Ling Chen hesitate, Zhu Qing thought for a moment and said, "How about this, I’ll sneak into the Guo Family tonight to gather information for you. If I find enough evidence, you won’t have to be so conflicted."


    Hearing this, Ling Chen’s eyes lit up. It was indeed a good idea.


    "Lady Zhu, won’t there be any danger?"


    "There are risks, of course. However, those assassins were trained by our Zhu Family, and I’m most familiar with their methods. As long as I’m careful, there shouldn’t be a problem."


    "Alright then, I’ll rely on you for this matter. I’ll be outside to back you up."


    After finalizing the action n, Ling Chen made a few more arrangements. When night fell, the group drove directly to the perimeter of the Guo Family’s Siheyuan.


    Checking the surroundings of the Guo Family, Ling Chen didn’t linger and went straight toward a nearby tall building. It was a six-story residential building, about thirty meters from the Guo Family’s Siheyuan. It was the only high point nearby, offering the best view.


    Soon, Ling Chen, apanied by Chen Junfeng, Qiu Yong, and others, reached the rooftop of the residential building. Lying at the edge of the roof, Ling Chen took out a prepared telescope, turned on the night vision function, and closely observed the movements within the Guo Family.


    Time passed slowly, and around one o’clock in the morning, the surroundings of the Siheyuan were silent and pitch-dark. At this time, Ling Chen received a text message on his phone from Zhu Qing, indicating that she was ready to act.


    Immediately, Ling Chen raised his telescope and looked at the northern wall of the Siheyuan, where Zhu Qing nned to enter. Quickly, a silhouette flitted over the northern wall and swiftly entered the Siheyuan.


    Zhu Qing moved very quickly, not stopping afternding, heading directly towards the nearest house.


    The Guo Family’s Siheyuan was extensive, with more than thirty rooms. To search through all these houses would take a long time.


    Ling Chen stayed still at the edge of the rooftop, quietly observing Zhu Qing and keeping an eye on her position and the surrounding environment. Five or six minutes had passed since she entered the Siheyuan, yet Ling Chen noticed no one other than Zhu Qing.


    However, Zhu Qing’s movements were peculiar as she relocated. Even though she could have moved in a straight line, she chose to take a long roundabout path. Watching her cautious behavior, it seemed she was avoiding something. Seeing this, Ling Chen couldn’t help but admire the Zhu Family. The Zhu Family’s stealth skills were truly impressive. ording to Zhu Qing, assassins were hidden all over the Guo Family, yet he hadn’t spotted a single one after watching for so long.


    As Zhu Qing’s figure disappeared once more into a house, Ling Chen put down the telescope to rest his eyes for a while. Besides him, Qiu Yong and others were also observing the situation inside the Siheyuan with telescopes, so he wasn’t worried about missing anything.


    "Sixth Brother, isn’t this taking too long?"


    Hearing Yuan Yun’s voice, Ling Chen asked, "Third Brother, what’s taking too long?"


    "Lady Zhu has been in that house for five minutes and hasn’te out yet. Do you think... something might have happened?"


    "For so long?" Ling Chen was slightly startled. He hadn’t been watching and thought Zhu Qing had already finished searching that house. Immediately, he raised his telescope, looking at the house where Zhu Qing was. The doors and windows were closed, and it was dark inside, with no lights. If Zhu Qing had been discovered, there would have beenmotion outside. It seemed she was still safe.