chapter 16 past

After leaving the Laurier family compound, Sonny couldn't help but let out a deep breath and stretch. The burden that had been weighing on his shoulders for the past few days was finally lifted, and he felt indescribably happy in his heart.
Kailani's expression also became cheerful, her mood became urgent, and she said softly, "I'm going home. I guess my father is sick. My mother wrote to tell me that my father misses me very much... I'll go home first. Come and play with me when you have time - Zenway Escort Agency."
Sonny nodded, "I will definitely bother you when I have time."
Kailani took the heavy package and said, "Then I will be waiting at home at any time!"
"OK."
Sonny said with a smile.
Kailani left in a hurry, her pace seemed very anxious. Perhaps this was the wanderer's eagerness to return home.
There was a wry smile on Sonny's expression.
Could a home without parents still be called home?
Sonny asked himself silently.
Unknowingly, Sonny came to a noodle shop. It was lunchtime. The noodle shop was full of people and the atmosphere was noisy and lively.
Sonny couldn't help but think of his father, Kylo Ayesa.
Thinking of what happened before his father's death, Kylo was still planning Sonny's future until the last moment and tried his best to send Sonny into the Sword Sect.
Sonny had always been extremely tenacious, practicing hard and practicing swordsmanship.
Everything was to live up to his father.
"My father likes spicy noodles very much and often takes me to eat them...but now I am the only one left."
After ordering a bowl of noodles, Sonny sighed in his heart.
Reminiscing about the past between his father and himself, thinking of his father's doting on him - suddenly, an inspiration flashed in Sonny's mind.
His heart began to throb. Thinking of everything that happened when he entered Celestia City, Sonny's heart beat uncontrollably.
Thinking of everything Cayden had shown, as well as the unspeakable sadness, Sonny felt something was wrong.
Sonny thought back carefully.
When looking for the Laurier family compound, as soon as he asked for payment, someone responded immediately, almost one second after the other.
Entering the Laurier family compound, Cayden seemed to be deliberately waiting for someone. When he told everything that happened on the way, Cayden was not angry and did not mention a word about the reward. Instead, he changed the topic to what Messiah had entrusted
After connecting everything together, Sonny's heart trembled and he rushed out.
Sonny ran towards the Luarier family courtyard with all his strength.
The door to Laurier's courtyard was closed.
With a move of his feet, Sonny's whole body shot out, and struck the door with a heavy sword, causing the door to fall to the ground.
The courtyard was empty.
Sonny felt anxious in his heart.
He searched carefully.
In the backyard, Sonny found corpses piled up on a hill. The blood on the ground had turned black and red, which looked very scary.
Sonny's eyes couldn't help but turn red.
"Alonzo...?"
Sonny rushed to the corpse regardless and searched for Alonzo's body.
After a long time, Sonny slumped on the ground angrily, feeling relieved that Alonzo's body was not found.
Alonzo was still alive.
Sonny firmly believed in his heart.
Along the way, they never encountered any crisis, but they did not expect that a huge trap was waiting for him, and he walked into the trap easily.
A chill arose in Sonny's heart. Who was the person who coveted Messiah's sword skills? He could not only place people next to Messiah but also wipe out the Laurier family compound in a short time without saying a word. The calm plan - it was a bit scary.
Sonny took a deep breath.
Now--
The best way was to find Alonzo and regain the sword manual.
But--
Now, relying on Sonny alone, looking for a person in this huge Celestia City was like looking for a needle in a haystack. Besides, the murderer may have left Celestia City now.
Sonny's expression became calm. He carefully recalled everything that happened on the road and dug for clues. After a long time, Sonny's expression calmed down.
"Who are the Ten Chief Envoys...?"
"Maybe I can find clues from Nicolas."
Sonny was thinking rapidly in his mind...
"Strength...my strength is still too weak."
Sonny said softly.
Now his strength was only that of a martial master. Compared with the real masters in the world, he was far behind. Whether it was the Ten Chief Envoys or Nicolas, they must not be touched before he was absolutely powerful.
Since Mercado's body had not been seen yet - it meant that Mercado was still alive.
If Mercado had not been silenced, then the murderer must have had other motives. At least one thing was certain, Mercado was safe now.
It became increasingly clear to Sonny that he had not yet accomplished what Messiah had entrusted to him, and now he urgently needed to improve his strength.
"Quick...quick!"
A rushing voice came into Sonny's ears.
Sonny's expression changed slightly. With the corpses all over the ground now, if someone saw him here, it would be difficult to explain. The laws of the Solarian Empire had always been strict. Although the ancestral temple did not interfere in the pugilistic world, it could kill the people of the empire at will. He would still be hunted by the empire.
Throwing away his coat, Sonny hurried out from the back door.
The next moment, Celestia City's Tiger Army rushed into the backyard.
Looking at the corpses on the ground, the general of the Tiger Army let out an angry roar.
"Search for me...investigate for me - even if you dig deep into the ground, you have to find the murderer."
Lowering his head and taking a closer look at the blood on the ground, the general ordered again, "Bring the person who reported the crime to us for interrogation."
The Tiger Army was specifically responsible for the security of Celestia City. Now that such a cruel case of massacre had occurred, it could be said that the entire army was shaken. Soon the city gates began to be closed, and passers-by were interrogated.
The courtyards near the Laurier Family Courtyard were searched one by one by the Tiger Army. Anyone who saw anyone suspicious would be taken directly back for interrogation.
All this seems to Sonny was useless!
After changing into clean clothes in a remote place, Sonny went to the place he least wanted to go - the Ayesa clan.
In Celestia City, the Ayesa clan was the largest clan, and their status was even higher than that of the City Lord's Mansion. It could be said that although there was the City Lord's Mansion, the real people in charge of Celestia City were the Ayesa clan.
The Ayesa clan had been entrenched in Celestia City for hundreds of years. It could be said that it was a big tree with deep roots. Whether it was the army or larger trading houses, they were all in the hands of the Ayesa clan. Sonny did not know how rich the Ayesa clan was. It was countless.
The lords of Celestia City had changed for several generations, but the dominance of the Ayesa clan had never been shaken.
However, no matter what the Ayesa clan was, Sonny had no sense of belonging at all.
Because this was a cold-blooded family.