Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2636 - 2572: The One Who Calls Him Sixth Brother

"Yes."

Jiang Shiheng set down his teacup once more.

Naturally, he would refuse any tea offered by strangers, especially since this meeting was arranged by Lu Shuangshuang. His bodyguards would also abstain.

While the downpour had subsided somewhat, a persistent drizzle continued, leaving the sky overcast and somber.

Aside from the gentle patter of rain, the small temple was silent, contributing to an atmosphere of desolation.

Suddenly, a flute's melody drifted from the rear courtyard.

The tune was clear and resonant, carrying a playful, almost mischievous undertone that seemed to dispel the surrounding loneliness.

It was an ancient melody originating from D State.

Upon hearing the flute, Jiang Shiheng's body tensed.

An image flashed before his eyes: the seaside, the sandy shore, rugged rocks, and upon them, a young girl engrossed in playing a bamboo flute.

He found himself standing a short distance away, slowly approaching her.

As if sensing his arrival, the girl ceased her playing, extending a hand and beckoning to him.

"Sixth Brother!"

Sixth Brother!

Jiang Shiheng abruptly stood, his gaze fixed on the backyard.

This... this is...

He was about to move forward when a bodyguard intercepted him, saying, "Sixth Young Master."

It could very well be a trap. Why the sudden flute music? Were there supposed to be no other individuals present? Could it be the Senior Master playing?

"Follow me," Jiang Shiheng commanded grimly, sidestepping the bodyguard and proceeding onward.

"Yes."

Guided by the flute's sound, they entered the backyard, navigated through a courtyard, and emerged from another rear exit. Stepping outside, they discovered they had left the confines of the small temple and could now see the beach.

The flute music continued its ethereal journey.

Could the sound from the beach travel so far as to reach their ears?

"Sixth Young Master, it's over there," a bodyguard indicated a direction.

Not far from the shoreline stood a diminutive stone pavilion. Within it sat a figure, their back turned towards the observers. It appeared to be a slender woman with long, flowing hair, clad in a floral maxi dress, playing her flute towards the sea.

Disregarding the persistent rain, Jiang Shiheng walked towards the pavilion, step by deliberate step.

"Sixth Brother..."

The voice resonated once more in his mind, soft and filled with delight.

Merely hearing her address him that way evoked a sense of her happiness and contentment, as though his presence was her greatest joy.

A dull ache began in his head, the scene ahead wavered, and a faint mist seemed to cloud his vision, obscuring clarity.

"Sixth Young Master, let us investigate first," a bodyguard moved past him, striding towards the pavilion.

Jiang Shiheng halted.

The bodyguard reached the pavilion, seemingly spoke to the woman, and abruptly, the flute music ceased.

The woman then stood, replied, and turned her gaze in their direction.

The instant she turned her head, Jiang Shiheng felt a piercing sensation in his mind, his vision darkened, and he staggered.

The bodyguard nearest to him swiftly extended an arm to steady him.

"Sixth Young Master!"

The bodyguard at the pavilion heard the commotion, spun around, and prepared to rush back when the woman suddenly drew a blade and plunged it into his abdomen with brutal force.

The bodyguard's eyes widened in shock as he tried to strike back. Swiftly evading, the woman watched him, clutching his wound, blood gushing out, her expression cold.

The bodyguard gathered his remaining strength and yelled towards them, "Hurry, get the Sixth Young Master away!"