RIN

Chapter 138

"G-Great Lord An! There's a report from one of An Sun's troops!"

Inside the An Clan's main tent, An Hongyu looked down at the soldier before him with a dazed expression.

"An Sun is...dead?"

An Hongyu couldn't react in time; his eyes were wide and blank with shock. By the time he recovered his senses, his face was warped into a grim expression.

"What?! This is preposterous! Explain clearly!" An Hongyu's face instantly transformed from its tranquil state to rage.

The soldier made a cupped fist salute as he kneeled on one knee before the An Clan leader.

"Yes, my Lord. During our journey back to the main camp, we were ambushed by a group of assassins. Regrettably, during the attack Lord An...he was pierced by an arrow and fell down the cliff."

The soldier's tone was calm, without any particular emotions in it. However, a painful knit was visible between his brows.

As if he were grieving.

In a deep voice, An Hongyu angrily asked, "The men responsible for this, where are they?"

"They are all dead, Great An. However, it was clear they were highly skilled." The soldier responded.

The look in An Hongyu's dark eyes had turned dark. A tiny wrinkle developed in his sword-like brows.

"Where is your general? How come he didn't return?"

"Replying to the lord. General Manchu stayed in the northern mountains to retrieve An Sun's body and properly bury him."

An Hongyu couldn't find any fault in Manchu's actions.

After all, the young man had grown up with An Sun since he was young. It wouldn't be a surprise if stayed behind.

As for An Sun's unexpected death, An Hongyu was stunned.

He couldn't believe the vigorous young man was now dead! Although he wasn't favored much, he was still a member of the An Clan!

Whoever attacked An Sun, had shown their disregard for their mighty clan name!

But who?

Subconsciously, he thought of a familiar figure, and his face turned completely dark.

An Hongyu waved the soldier away impatiently and said, "You're dismissed. Send word to An Ruo to come to my tent."

"Yes, Great An." The soldier bowed his head and stood up before leaving the tent.

A moment later, An Ruo was reported outside by the soldier standing guard.

"Enter." An Hongyu's voice was chilly.

The expressionless An Ruo strode into the tent. Upon entering, he was confronted with his father's sharp, speculating gaze.

He stood a few feet away from him and cupped his fists with a slight bow.

"You summoned me, father?"

An Hongyu gazed at him for a moment and opened his mouth after a long pause, "An Sun is dead."

An Ruo returned with an expression filled with surprise.

"What?"

An Hongyu quietly studied the young man's expression. There wasn't a trace of fear, satisfaction or guilt.

His face was completely blank.

An Ruo snapped back to his senses, trying to grasp the whole situation, and gravely asked: "How did this happen?"