Because even if he wanted to hire Nalan Zhengqi to kill Zheng Shuang from Team A, it would be as difficult as climbing to the sky...
After all, Team A is a national violent organization, full of talents, with two masters holding the fort on the surface. How strong is this power that has been gathered by the people for many years? It's very much worth speculating by the martial arts community.
Team A is like a mystery. This mystery is beyond anyone's comprehension, and those who manage to see through it are usually too shocked to speak.
"I don't know, ask whatever you want!" Zheng Guang already understood clearly why Gao Zhong was targeting him, but he wanted to hold on, not telling Gao Zhong the whereabouts of the treasure until the very end.
"I want to know where Zhu Yuanzhang's Jade Seal is, and don't tell me you don't know, you know, and I know," Gao Zhong said with a cold smile.
"Humph! Just as expected, you Gao Family are wolves at heart, generation after generation wanting to obtain the items buried with Ming Taizu. But what can you do even if you get the Jade Seal? Do you know where the treasure is?" Zheng Guang replied coldly.
"Haha, of course I know, but I simply won't tell you," Gao Zhong laughed loudly.
"Pah, do you really think that just because your Gao Family used to have a Deputy Commander, you would know the burial site of Ming Taizu?" Zheng Guang said disdainfully.
"Do you think your Zheng Family, having served as close guards to Ming Taizu, would know their true burial location? Don't make me laugh. After your Grand Ancestor Zheng was killed following Zhu Yuanzhang's purge of Ming's loyal ministers, wasn't he ruthless enough to kill your Grand Ancestor Zheng too? Passing you the Jade Seal was merely to fool your Zheng Family into believing he still valued you, making your family futilely guard his mausoleum," Gao Zhong scoffed.
"You're talking nonsense, Ming Taizu always valued my Zheng Family. Didn't you see that even after Emperor Yongle ascended the throne, our Zheng Family was still relied on? We were asked to serve the court, guarding the Grand Ancestor's Mausoleum, protecting the Great Han Dynasty," Zheng Guang argued.
"Stop the nonsense, I have no interest in ancient matters; I only know that I have found the true tomb of Zhu Yuanzhang, and I'll retrieve what belongs to my Gao Family," Gao Zhong said arrogantly.
"Humph! Impossible, you can't possibly know the location of Ming Taizu's tomb," Zheng Guang replied, unbelieving.
"Haha! Old fool, do you think my Gao Family has been loafing around all these years? Considering you're about to die, I'll let you die knowing! Zhu Yuanzhang's tomb is located in Jiangnan, at the junction of Nanling and Xiang Province, haha!" Gao Zhong laughed heartily.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Guang's face changed drastically. Previously he thought guarding the secret might allow him to escape and later tell his grandson Zheng Shuang who truly destroyed their Zheng Family of dozens.
"What? Old fool, did I hit the mark?" Gao Zhong asked triumphantly, looking at Zheng Guang.
At this moment, Ye Hao also understood the situation; it turned out the Zheng Family and Gao Family were once Jinyi Guard in the Ming dynasty.
The Zheng Family had been the commanders, while the Gao Family served as deputy commanders. Over many years, both families engaged in open and covert battles, with the Gao Family believing Zhu Yuanzhang killed their ancestors, hence desired the items Zhu Yuanzhang left behind, which rightfully belonged to them.
Because the Gao Family had done so much for Zhu Yuanzhang in the past, they were ultimately destroyed by him to wipe out the founding heroes he had killed. Thus, all Jinyi Guard members were destined to die.
However, only the Grand Ancestor Zheng of the Zheng Family was killed, and the rest were still favored by Zhu Yuanzhang.
In the end, sensing his own end nearing, Zhu Yuanzhang created two mausoleums, one in Nanjing near the capital, and the other his actual burial site in Jiangnan's Nanling.
Ye Hao secretly sighed at how tiring these years have been for the Gao Family; after all, searching for an emperor's tomb is a task as difficult as climbing to heaven!
Moreover, finding the emperor's tomb requires special objects to unlock the entrance. Otherwise, the tomb would remain permanently closed.
Both tasks are equally challenging, yet today the Gao Family managed to find it.
Zheng Guang avoided eye contact with Gao Zhong but did not speak.
"Haha! Old fool, are you still trying to hide things until now? There's really no need; if you tell me where the Jade Seal is, I might consider sparing your life, of course! I'll cripple you before letting you go. I don't want to be bothered by an Innate master every day," Gao Zhong laughed.
"Don't...!"
"Haha, don't you care about your grandson Zheng Shuang's life?" Gao Zhong again brought up Zheng Guang's grandson Zheng Shuang.
Zheng Guang fell silent. If Gao Zhong really hired a master of Nalan Zhengqi's level to kill his grandson, his grandson would be doomed. Even if Team A protected him, what if Nalan Zhengqi did anything for money?
Then he would definitely regret it, as Zheng Shuang is the last member of Zheng Family.
If even the last Zheng Shuang died, then the Zheng Family would truly disappear into the river of history.
"If I tell, can you guarantee not to harm my grandson's life?" Zheng Guang compromised. He didn't dare to gamble, nor did he want to risk the last seedling of Zheng Family...
"Of course! But if Zheng Shuang seeks trouble with me, then don't blame me for killing him," Gao Zhong retorted coldly.
"Alright, I'll tell you." Zheng Guang decided to confess.
"Go ahead, where is it?" Gao Zhong asked, excited.
"Times Square, safe 202, password six sixes."
"Great! Very cooperative. For the true presence of that Jade Seal, I've decided to go personally and check it out. Of course! You can try struggling to escape here; you'll definitely regret it," Gao Zhong threatened Zheng Guang.
"Humph!" Zheng Guang snorted, feeling utterly defeated inside. The family heirloom, the Jade Seal, not only cost dozens of lives in his Zheng Family but also ended up being handed to an archenemy.
Zheng Guang felt as if his heart had died; he was just one step away from leaping to his death or committing suicide.
Gao Zhong ignored Zheng Guang's huff and closed the secret room's door, but while closing it, he scattered some white powder outside.
Having done this, Gao Zhong then left with peace of mind.
Before he left the villa, Ye Hao called Lv Dong.
"Dong, immediately go to Times Square, safe 202, password six sixes, and take everything out. Also, don't let anyone see it was you who took it, and be quick," Ye Hao instructed Lv Dong as soon as the call connected.
"Got it! Boss, wait for my call," Lv Dong replied, then hung up and headed straight for the safe at Times Square.
Meanwhile, Ye Hao waited about five minutes after Gao Zhong left before jumping down from his location and heading to Gao Zhong's villa.
After all, Zheng Guang is an Innate master! Ye Hao wasn't going to miss saving such a master.
Ye Hao planned to rescue him, as for Zheng Guang's intentions, they would talk later. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to recommend it and vote on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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