My husband disappeared after a flash marriage, but I am pregnant with his child

Chapter 170 Huo Yan's Tracking

Night fell over the bustling city, and cars sped like the wind through the busy and noisy streets.

Huo Yan frowned, his deep eyes filled with gloom, like the sky before a storm, gloomy and depressing. He stared straight at the receding scene outside the window, but his eyes were unfocused, as if his thoughts had already drifted far away.

What exactly happened that year?

The cause of his parents' death did not seem to be the Huo family's power struggle, but being involved in a huge conspiracy.

Huo Yan suddenly thought of the reason why the old man had always emphasized not to let him take revenge. Was it because he already knew something?

pity.

The old man was already dead, so there was no way for him to ask further.

Huo Yan's thoughts became more and more tangled like a tangled mess, with every thread tightly entangled together, making him feel extremely confused and bewildered.

After a while.

Zeus Casino soon appeared in front of him, Huo Yan got off the car in a hurry, the flickering neon lights at the door, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, making people uneasy. The bustling crowd came in and out of the door, their laughter and loud shouts, but in Huo Yan's ears it was just a noise and chaos.

The air around the casino was filled with strong smells of cigarettes, alcohol, and cheap perfume. The smells mixed together to form a sickening odor. Noisy music surged out from the open door, hitting Huo Yan's eardrums and causing a dull pain in his temples.

Huo Yan frowned and walked into the room with steady and powerful steps. Each step was firm and powerful, as if he had an unshakable determination. His eyes scanned the surroundings as sharply as a hawk, not missing any corner, any place where clues might be hidden.

The entertainment venue was filled with all kinds of noisy and harsh sounds. Laughter, shouts, and music were intertwined in a disorderly manner, forming a distracting din.

Colored lights flashed wildly overhead, sometimes red, sometimes green, sometimes blue, dazzling the eyes. People twisted their bodies on the dance floor, their movements were exaggerated and indulgent, as if they were releasing their inner repression and desires.

Huo Yan struggled to move through the crowded crowd, his body constantly bumping into others, but he didn't care at all. Fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead, shining brightly under the light, but he still didn't miss any possible corner, his eyes searching as keenly as a falcon.

In a dimly lit corner, Huo Yan saw a man whose figure was very similar to Rex.

His heart skipped a beat, as if it was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand. He approached carefully and silently, taking every step with extreme caution, for fear of alarming the other party.

However, when he got closer and saw the other person's face clearly, he found that it was just a stranger with a similar figure.

Huo Yan felt annoyed, and the annoyance surged into his heart like a tide, making him feel even more depressed.

He continued to search in the casino, leaving no corner unsearched, his eyes full of persistence and determination, as if he would not give up until he found Rex.

however.

Huo Yan made the mistake several times in a row. Each time he approached with great expectations, he returned disappointed. Each disappointment was like a sharp knife, cutting a hole in his heart.

Just when he was about to lose his patience, he finally spotted a suspicious figure in another dark corner.

Huo Yan's heart once again rose to his throat, and he was so nervous that he could almost hear his own heartbeat. He approached quietly, his steps as light as a cat, his heart in his throat, and when he saw the other person's face clearly, it was Rex.

At this moment, in the corner of the casino, the lights were dim and flickering, and the weak light seemed to be extinguished at any time. The mottled graffiti on the wall seemed to tell the chaos and decadence here. The distorted patterns and messy colors made people feel deeply depressed and uneasy.

Huo Yan attacked with lightning speed and grabbed Rex's arm tightly, with such force that it seemed as if he could crush his bones.

Rex felt the pain, his eyes widened, his eyes were full of anger and surprise, he gritted his teeth and said: "Let go! You damn guy, are you blind? You found the wrong person!"

Huo Yan's eyes were as cold as ice knives as he stared at him intently. That look seemed to be able to penetrate Rex's soul.

His words were like nails: "Rex, don't play dumb in front of me. I've been looking for you for a long time!"

Rex snorted coldly, the muscles on his face trembling with anger, and roared: "I don't know what nonsense you are talking about, let go of your dirty hands!"

Huo Yan increased the strength of his hands, and the strength seemed to come from the anger and determination deep in his heart.

He snapped, "The scorpion tattoo on your arm has completely exposed you. The prison guard's description is exactly the same as you!"

Rex's face changed slightly, a trace of fear flashed across his eyes, but he quickly stiffened his neck and said firmly: "So what? What can you do to me?"

Seeing how stubborn he was, Huo Yan's anger instantly reached its peak. He raised his fist and smashed it into Rex's face and abdomen like a storm. Every punch was filled with Huo Yan's anger and eagerness. Rex was beaten so hard that blood flowed from his mouth and nose, and his body curled up in a corner.

"Why don't you tell the truth?" Huo Yan roared and threw another heavy punch.

Rex groaned in pain, his eyes full of fear, but he still said stubbornly: "It's useless even if you beat me to death. I won't tell you!"

Huo Yan grabbed Rex by the collar and pushed him against the wall, his voice low and threatening: "Rex, do you think I dare not kill you? If you don't tell me, I will throw you out now and let the Black Wolf people know your whereabouts. Do you think they will let you and your family go?"

Rex's body trembled, and a look of submission finally appeared in his eyes.

"No, no, I'll tell you, I'll tell you!" Rex cried.

"It was... a man called Black Wolf. He threatened me to pay back the money or do something for him. Otherwise, my family would be destroyed!" Rex roared at the top of his lungs, but there was a hint of fear in his eyes. His voice trembled, as if he was recalling that terrible experience.

Huo Yan frowned, and the veins on his forehead bulged, and the veins were like earthworms wriggling under his skin. He said angrily: "So you are willing to become his lackey? Do you know how serious the consequences of your crime are?"

Rex's eyes wandered, not daring to look Huo Yan in the face. His tone was still firm: "I know, but I'm just a small character, how can I fight against them?"

Huo Yan was furious, his chest heaving violently, as if the rage in his heart was about to burst out. He shouted, "You must pay the price for the mistake you made! You want to get away with it just because you know you're wrong? Dream on!"

Rex suddenly lost control of his emotions, his voice became sharp and piercing. He shouted: "So what do you want? Kill me? I'm cornered!"

Huo Yan grabbed Rex's collar and pulled him close to him. He shouted angrily: "Being cornered is not an excuse for you to do evil! You must tell us everything you know, and maybe you can still survive!"

At this moment, the tense silence was broken by the barking of dogs in the distance. The barking echoed in the night sky, seeming particularly abrupt and desolate.

Rex screamed in despair, "They seem to be planning a shocking conspiracy, but I really don't know what it is. Every time they take action, they only reveal a little bit, for fear that someone will leak the secret."

Huo Yan gnashed his teeth, his eyes blazing with fire. He stared at Rex closely, as if he wanted to see through his soul. He said, "So you don't have any useful clues? Think about it carefully!"

Rex tried to recall, his voice trembling like a leaf in the wind. He said, "Once, I accidentally heard them mention a place called 'Ghost Valley', but I had no idea what it meant."

Huo Yan fell into deep thought. After a moment, he said viciously: "Rex, you'd better pray that what you said is true, otherwise, you and your family will not have a good life!"

Rex slumped on the ground, his body seemed to have lost all strength. His eyes were dull, although no longer tough, but there was still a hint of stubbornness and unwillingness in his eyes.

Huo Yan glared fiercely at Rex who was slumped on the ground, and quickly thought about the next action plan in his mind.

"Rex, you'd better stay here and don't think about running away." Huo Yan warned.

Rex's eyes were dull, as if he had been frightened by this sudden situation and had lost the ability to think.

Huo Yan turned and left, ready to investigate the mysterious "ghost valley". His figure looked lonely and determined in the dim light. He had just taken a few steps when he suddenly heard Rex's voice behind him.

"Wait, maybe I can remember some other clues." Rex's voice was a little hesitant, as if he was hesitating whether to say it out loud.

Huo Yan stopped and turned around, with a hint of confusion and expectation in his eyes.

Rex took a deep breath and said slowly, "Once, I accidentally heard Black Wolf mention a password that seemed to be related to an important document. But I can't remember the exact number, I just remember it seemed to be a very long string of numbers."

Huo Yan frowned, thinking about the value of this clue. His brain was working rapidly, trying to piece together useful clues from these fragmentary information.

"Also, they often meet in an abandoned warehouse, where there might be something useful," Rex continued.

Huo Yan nodded and said, "You better not lie to me, otherwise you know the consequences."

After saying that, Huo Yan quickly left this dark corner, his steps hurried but firm. At the same time, the piercing sound of sirens also appeared outside, coming from far away and getting closer. The sirens whistled in the night sky, breaking the tranquility of the city. For safety reasons, he had called the police before coming.

After a while.

Huo Yan returned to the company, his body full of fatigue, as if he had just experienced a long battle. He rubbed his tired brows, trying to relax his tense nerves. But the moment he opened the door, he saw an incredible figure.

"Xiaoqin? Why are you here?" Huo Yan asked in surprise, his eyes full of confusion and surprise.