Chapter 186: The Secret of Five Years Ago

"Didn't participate?"

These four words sounded exceptionally harsh in the damp basement.

Zhou Huai controlled Moria, his silver eyes remaining completely calm without a single ripple.

He merely looked quietly at the man on the ground who was like a puddle of mud.

Luo Ming was obviously not telling the truth.

That curse power originating from the same source was undeniable ironclad proof.

"I don't have much patience."

Moria's voice rang out calmly.

"Before I brought you here, I had already done enough investigation."

"This is your last chance to tell the truth."

"Every word you say from now on will determine whether you will die or suffer a fate worse than death."

The icy killing intent, like a tangible blade, pressed against Luo Ming's throat.

Luo Ming swallowed with difficulty, the madness and unbridled arrogance on his face finally receding a bit.

He could sense that the man in front of him was not joking.

He would really kill him.

And he would do it in an extremely cruel way.

After a long silence, he finally spoke again, his voice hoarse.

"What I said is the truth."

"As for that matter, I indeed did not participate in it personally."

He raised his head, meeting Moria's emotionless eyes, a trace of complexity flashing through his own.

"The one who actually did it was my brother."

"Brother?"

Zhou Huai's movement paused imperceptibly.

This answer completely exceeded his expectations.

Luo Ming seemed to see through his doubts, twitching the corners of his mouth to reveal a self-deprecating bitter smile.

His tone suddenly shifted.

"Before you ask the next question, can you… get me some alcohol?"

"As long as there is alcohol, I guarantee I will tell you everything I know."

Zhou Huai was left somewhat speechless.

This fellow had already been reduced to a prisoner, yet he was still thinking about drinking.

However, looking at his sincere appearance, he didn't seem to be playing tricks.

Zhou Huai beckoned toward outside the door.

Soon, a member of the Eternal Night Guild walked in quickly carrying two bottles of strong liquor, placing them in front of Luo Ming.

Luo Ming looked at those two familiar brands, his eyes instantly lighting up.

He struggled to move his body; because both his arms were broken, he could only lower his head with difficulty, bite the cap of one of the bottles with his teeth, and violently jerk his head.

With a "bang", the bottle cap was opened by him in a nearly acrobatic manner.

The rich aroma of wine instantly permeated the air.

Holding the bottle in his mouth, he tilted his head back.

"Glug! Glug!"

The icy liquor burned all the way down his throat into his stomach.

Like a traveler thirsty for days, he greedily poured an entire bottle of strong liquor down until it was completely empty.

Letting out a loud burp, he opened the second bottle in the same manner.

With two bottles of wine in his stomach, a trace of abnormal flush finally appeared on Luo Ming's pale face.

He let out a long sigh of relief, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

"So comfortable."

Zhou Huai waited until he completely calmed down before speaking again, his voice icy.

"You've finished the wine."

"Speak now."

"What exactly happened five years ago."

Alcohol seemed to get Luo Ming talking.

He leaned against the cold wall, his eyes somewhat hazy, sinking into a brief memory.

After a moment, he slowly spoke.

"Five years ago, that attack on the Zhou Family…"

"I truly did not participate."

"Because that wasn't any attack at all."

"That was merely a farce self-directed and self-acted by the Zhou Family's own people."

Luo Ming's voice wasn't loud, but it exploded in Zhou Huai's mind like a sudden clap of thunder on flat ground.

"A staged farce?"

Zhou Huai's brows instantly knitted into the shape of the character "chuan".

"You mean… that attack was planned by the Zhou Family themselves?"

"That's right."

Luo Ming nodded, a trace of mockery appearing on his face.

"The reason is very simple."

"The Zhou Family back then didn't know what kind of dog-shit luck they hit, getting hooked up with the Liu Family of the Imperial Capital."

"On the Liu Family's side, they also intended to marry off their family's young miss Liu Yuru, who had divorced not long ago, to Zhou Feng."

"Strong alliances, what a great script."

"It's a pity, a small accident occurred in the script."

"Zhou Feng had a wife at that time."

Luo Ming sneered and continued speaking.

"How could the Liu Family's young miss share a husband with someone else?"

"So the Zhou Family tried every possible method to make Zhou Feng divorce his original wife."

"Who would have thought that his wife was an unadulterated love-brain, refusing to agree no matter what."

"If soft tactics don't work, then we can only use hard ones."

"Therefore, the Zhou Family planned that attack, preparing to stage an accidental death play."

"As a result, no one expected that Zhou Feng's precious son was also in the car at that time."

"Carelessly, even the son got dragged into it."

Speaking up to here, Luo Ming actually laughed gloatingly.

"What retribution!"

Hearing this, Moria's face still showed no trace of joy or anger.

But the hands hanging by the sides had long been tightly clenched into fists, the knuckles turning white from the force.

If what Luo Ming said was true.

Then everything made sense.

No wonder less than half a year after Mother died, Liu Yuru gloriously married into the Zhou Family.

It turned out that was simply a conspiracy planned long ago.

No wonder the Zhou Family never conducted any in-depth investigation into that so-called "attack", letting it fade away unresolved.

Because the murderer was themselves.

Just because Mother did not agree to the divorce.

Just because Mother hindered the marriage alliance between the Zhou Family and the Liu Family.

Therefore, they chose to ruthlessly deliver the fatal blow without any hesitation.

Even their own flesh and blood could be used as a sacrifice and discarded like worn-out shoes.

Zhou Huai suddenly remembered the interception he encountered after Ye Xi's birthday banquet.

Thinking about it now, that was probably also the Zhou Family's doing.

Because he ruined Lu Qi and Ye Xi's engagement.

Blocking their path.

An irrepressible fury, like a volcano, burned frantically within Zhou Huai's chest.

At this moment, all his limbs and bones were trembling slightly due to this extreme anger.

"Good!"

"What a Zhou Family!"

"What a truly ruthless heart!"

"Whoever blocked their path, no matter who it was, even Bloodline-connected close relatives, they could ruthlessly eradicate them!"

Zhou Huai took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the surging killing intent in his heart.

Now was not the time for anger.

He still had the most crucial question that wasn't figured out.

He looked at Luo Ming again, his voice sounding somewhat hoarse due to extreme suppression.

"There is still one point that doesn't make sense."

"If everything was done by the Zhou Family themselves."

"Then what's going on with the curse power on Zhou Huai's body?"

"And what role did your brother play in this farce?"

Luo Ming burped, his eyes becoming increasingly hazy.

"My brother?"

"Him… he just conveniently helped the Zhou Family with a small favor."

"A small favor?"

"Right."

Luo Ming nodded.

"Because you guys might not know."

"That attack back then, according to the Zhou Family's plan, almost everyone in the car had to die."

"Except for Zhou Feng's unappreciative wife…"

He paused, raised his head, parted his mouth, and revealed a bizarre smile.

"His son, Zhou Huai… actually died too."

As soon as these words were spoken.

Zhou Huai's entire brain seemed to be fiercely struck by a thunderbolt, instantly turning completely blank.

He controlled Moria to abruptly stand up from the chair.

The light of the entire basement seemed to dim by a few shades because of his movement.

Step by step, he slowly walked in front of Luo Ming, his huge shadow completely enveloping the other party.

His voice was hoarse and dry like never before.

"Wait a minute."

"What did you just say…"

"In that attack back then… that Zhou Huai also died?"