I Will Teach You How to Hunt Gods-Chapter 388 - 46: The Avenger

"In other words, the reason Hugo Pharmaceutical was able to be established today is that it accepted the entire inheritance from that ancient family at its inception."

"This is the story of Hugo Pharmaceutical's rise."

Upon hearing this, Yun You nodded, discreetly issuing several search commands to the Information Reconnaissance Chip to verify Tian En's statements.

And with just a search, the little girl indeed found some relevant information.

The "Frost" family, once considered an affluent and ancient clan even among Nest City's upper echelons, had assets that reached the billions.

However, for unknown reasons, ever since the millennium, the Frost Family seemed to be afflicted by some Curse: newborn heirs continuously passed away, while older clan members contracted genetic diseases and died in agony.

A clan that was once so grand deteriorated beyond recognition in just a few decades, leaving only a few members struggling bitterly.

Some branches of the family attempted to hire Apprentice Death Gods and private medical teams to eliminate the family's Curse, but ultimately to no avail.

Only one inconspicuous branch of the family changed their surname, declared independence from the main family, and thus escaped the fate of extermination.

This branch later became known as the Hugo Family.

However, even as the Frost Family declined to this state, fate still did not spare them.

About ten years ago, the last Patriarch and his spouse of the Frost Family passed away due to illness, and with no heirs, the grand family suddenly collapsed, with its members rushing to divvy up the assets in a matter of months.

And the largest portion of the assets fell into the hands of the Hugo Family.

To be honest, this wasn't a secret; the written judgments and case files at the time were all public information.

Yun You, however, was quite curious about one particular aspect.

She looked at Tian En, and after a long silence, curiously asked, "But as I recall... Tian En, when I first mentioned Mokaka, you said you didn't know the name, right? How do you know everything now?"

"That was to protect Lord Mokaka's confidentiality,"

Tian En shrugged, calmly replying, "You exhibited such strong abilities at the time, and I didn't know whether you were a friend or foe, so naturally, I couldn't reveal Lord Mokaka's real name to you immediately."

"Later, since you openly mentioned the Hugo Family yourself, there was no need to hide it any longer."

"Besides, I can see that you truly wish to help Lord Mokaka, and our positions are aligned, so there's no need to keep anything secret anymore."

These words sounded reasonable, so the little girl didn't dwell on the minor details.

She rubbed her chin, muttering, "So what you're saying is, the death of that last married couple from the Frost Family could very well be related to the Hugo Family?"

"It's just a widely circulated speculation among the big families,"

Tian En gently shook his head, explaining, "Although the Frost Family had a terrible Curse, this Curse typically affected only the elderly and young children, yet the Frost couple died in their early 30s, at the prime of their lives, and should not have died prematurely."

"But they died suddenly... According to my elders, they were fine during the day, and suddenly died at night."

"To say there's nothing amiss here, most people wouldn't believe it."

"And in the Legal Realm, there's a saying that after a fatal incident, the one who benefits the most should be the most suspect."

"Thus, people naturally started suspecting Caliduo Hugo, as after the giant beast of the Frost Family fell, the Hugo Family took the largest share..."

"And the most unsolvable part of this matter is that since the final couple of the Frost Family died, there has been no one who could file a lawsuit about the matter... not even raise a single suspicion."

"This means some people might know the inside story but choose to keep quiet and join the majority in dividing the Frost Family's heritage. Consequently, everyone becomes an accomplice."

Frankly speaking, Yun You wasn't one to believe in conspiracy theories, nor was she inherently suspicious.

But the things Tian En mentioned were so substantial that she couldn't help but wonder if the destruction of that huge family might indeed be linked to the Hugo Family.

As the saying goes, "When a whale falls, everything flourishes." For entities like the Frost Family or other large enterprises, countless people wish for their downfall every moment, only then can they partake in the hard-earned honeycomb.

"I think I almost understand your mindset,"

Yun You squinted, softly saying, "Your conjecture is that the assassin who left rose thorn-like wounds on the corpse is a descendant of the Frost Family... or someone once benefited by the Frost Family."

"The reason he wants to assassinate Mokaka is because Mokaka's father committed a crime that killed the last Patriarch and his spouse of the Frost Family, thus igniting the desire for revenge..."

"But due to Caliduo Hugo's own strong abilities or possibly powerful bodyguards, the assassin simply switched targets, going after Caliduo's daughter Vivian Hugo, who is Mokaka."

"If he could kidnap Mokaka, he might have the chance to propose terms to the Hugo Family... Caliduo Hugo only has Mokaka as his daughter, although there are father-daughter conflicts, if Mokaka faces danger, Caliduo wouldn't stand idly by."

"Looking at it this way, we've got the murderer's motive fairly complete."

Tian En nodded heavily.

"Exactly!"

"So the assassin didn't directly attack Lord Mokaka, but rather aimed to reduce her guard... only to achieve victory with one strike when making a move in the future!"

"We must think carefully now... about what to do next."

Yun You nodded lightly too.

She knew that by "think," Tian En referred to whether they should hold the concert tomorrow.

Their time was running short, less than a day, and even if they understood the murderer's motive, they couldn't pinpoint the killer among the crowd.

If they held the concert, it would undoubtedly increase the camp's defensive pressure, offering the assassin an opportunity to act.

But if they chose not to hold the concert, Mokaka was unwilling to leave the Floating Island.

And to drag it on repeatedly would only make the situation increasingly uncontrollable.

"Let's go with what Mokaka wants,"

After pondering for a while, Yun You ultimately shook her head.

"Tomorrow, I will be responsible for her security."

"Anyone who intends to threaten her will be stopped by me outside the stage."

"Whether it's Apprentice Death Gods or Mercenary Assassins..."

"There will be no exceptions, I promise."

Seeing Yun You's serious expression, Tian En was first surprised, then lightly nodded too.

"Thank you very much, Wu Ming,"

"I will also do my utmost to lend you a helping hand."

"Let us together protect Lord Mokaka's dream..."