Late at night.

The streets of Qinghai City were sparsely populated, giving off an air of desolation.

The Trading Pavilion had also closed its doors for the night.

At the top level of the Trading Pavilion, there was a private suite.

Here, there was a bedroom, a dining room, a tea room, and a reception hall.

At this moment!

Fu Xiong sat alone in the tea room, with his head lowered, as if deep in thought.

On the tea table, the kettle was boiling, bubbling quietly, and the fragrance of tea wafted through every corner.

A moment passed.

Suddenly.

Fu Xiong took out an Image Crystal Stone, and a strand of Battle Intent surged into it.

Buzz!

Very soon.

A shadow materialized out of thin air, it was Fu An-shan.

Fu Xiong respectfully said, "Greetings, Father."

Fu An-shan nodded and asked with a smile, "Contacting me in the middle of the night, what’s the matter?"

"Yes."

"And it’s good news."

Fu Xiong said.

"Good news?"

Fu An-shan was taken aback, immediately intrigued, "Quick, let me hear it."

Fu Xiong said, "Ancestor Mu has arrived in Qinghai City."

"What?"

Fu An-shan was shocked, "What is he doing in Qinghai City?"

"Don’t know."

"Along with him are Young Master Hao and Wang Youer."

Fu Xiong said.

Fu An-shan was puzzled, why would these three suddenly go to Qinghai City?

Fu Xiong frowned and asked, "Father, have you not received any information at all?"

"None."

Fu An-shan shook his head.

"This..."

Fu Xiong was utterly astonished.

It should be known.

His father held a significant position in the Divine City, how could he be unaware of the departure of Young Master Hao and the others from Divine City?

Regaining his composure, Fu Xiong frowned and said, "So, they came to Qinghai City secretly?"

"It seems that way."

Fu An-shan mused.

If it were just ’Ancestor Mu’ traveling around, it would be understandable, given that he was inherently an adventurous person.

But Young Master Hao and Wang Youer, who hold such prestigious statuses, had never left the Divine City before, why would they suddenly venture out?

Fu An-shan said, "Do your best to investigate the reason for their visit to Qinghai City."

Fu Xiong, puzzled, said, "Father, are you suspicious of their intentions?"

"I have no choice but to be suspicious!"

"Forget about Ancestor Mu and Wang Youer, Young Master Hao is someone I know too well; unless it’s something particularly important, he wouldn’t leave Divine City."

"In fact, I am even thinking their visit to Qinghai City might be related to the Pavilion Master."

Fu An-shan said.

Fu Xiong was secretly startled.

If it indeed relates to the Pavilion Master, then things are far from simple.

"So, this is the good news you mentioned?"

Fu An-shan asked.

"Of course not."

Fu Xiong shook his head and laughed, "Just today during the day, Ancestor Mu almost died in our Trading Pavilion."

"Really?"

Fu An-shan seemed quite excited.

Fu Xiong nodded, then regretfully said, "Unfortunately, we missed by just a step."

"What exactly happened?"

Fu An-shan urgently inquired.

Fu Xiong recounted the entire incident in detail.

After listening.

Fu An-shan was furious, exclaiming, "Are you trying to court death? How dare you incite Master Long to poison them?"

"Rest assured, the Master Long is already dead, and that staff member was also killed by me, no one will ever know."

Fu Xiong confidently smiled.

"Though your words may be true, this is way too risky, what if the matter gets exposed?"

Fu An-shan said angrily.

"It won’t."

"There are no witnesses now, Ancestor Mu and the others won’t be able to argue."

"Shen Feiyun has already concluded that it was Young Master Hao and the others who killed Master Long without reason."

"And you know the enmity between Shen Feiyun and the Pavilion Master, he simply won’t care about the identities of Young Master Hao and the others."

"He is now sending people everywhere to find them, and if found, I dare to say, Shen Feiyun will show no mercy."

Fu Xiong said with a smile.

Fu An-shan frowned deeply, cautioning, "You’d better be careful and not let Shen Feiyun notice anything."

"Shen Feiyun is not who he once was, now just a useless drunk, not worth worrying about."

Fu Xiong said disdainfully.

"Such a pity for a talented person!"

Fu An-shan sighed deeply, "The way Ancestor Mu once embarrassed me at the Trading Pavilion, even if he dies a hundred times, it wouldn’t ease the hatred in my heart, if he really can die in Qinghai City, you will have accomplished a great feat."

"It’s just what a child should do."

Fu Xiong said flatteringly with a smile, suddenly as if recalling something, asked, "By the way, Father, how is the position of Vice Pavilion Master now?"

"Not good!"

Bringing up this topic, Fu An-shan became anxious.

"Why?"

Fu Xiong frowned.

"Didn’t I tell you before? Li He somehow found a pill called the Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill."

"He’s used this pill to bring substantial profits and a lot of popularity to the Trading Pavilion."

"Now, the Pavilion Master is inclined to let him inherit the position of Vice Pavilion Master."

Fu An-shan said, full of worry.

"So, who exactly crafted this Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill?"

Fu Xiong frowned.

"I don’t know."

"I tried every conceivable way to get Li He to talk, even went out of my way to flatter him, but he just wouldn’t say a word."

Fu An-shan sighed, anger deeply rooted in his tone.

Fu Xiong asked, "And the others? Couldn’t they get anything out of him?"

"No."

"Even the Grand Pavilion Master asked him, yet that Old Bastard refuses to say, truly a tough nut to crack."

Fu An-shan shook his head, eyes filled with helplessness.

"Then this matter is indeed troublesome."

Fu Xiong said.

"Let’s discuss it later, if it doesn’t work out, find a way to get rid of that old scoundrel."

Fu An-shan’s eyes gleamed with murderous intent, determined to secure the position of Vice Pavilion Master, and wouldn’t let anyone stop him.

"Alright, that’s enough talking."

"Keep a close watch on Shen Feiyun and Young Master Hao’s movements. Inform me immediately if there’s any news."

Fu An-shan instructed.

"Okay."

Fu Xiong nodded.

Then Fu An-shan closed the Image Crystal Stone.

"Hmph, you little brat Mu, just wait. I will never let you return to Divine City alive!"

Fu Xiong snorted coldly, a glint of icy murderous intent flaring in his eyes, and then also put away his Image Crystal Stone, heading towards the bedroom.

But he didn’t notice that in the corner to the left of the tea room, there stood a lush green potted plant, and behind that plant, a small figure was lurking.

After Fu Xiong entered the bedroom, that small figure quietly slipped out of the room.

...

Outside the city ravine.

The night was as black as ink and deathly quiet.

At the peak of the mountain, Qin Feiyang and the others sat back-to-back cross-legged, all with their eyes closed, resting.

Whoosh!

Soon.

A streak of light flashed like lightning through the air, eventually landing on Qin Feiyang’s shoulder; it was the Ghost Snake Emperor!

"How’s it going?" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Qin Feiyang opened his eyes and asked.

"Nonsense, when I take action, is there ever a problem I can’t solve?"

The Ghost Snake Emperor said arrogantly, pulling out an Image Crystal Stone from its body and throwing it to Qin Feiyang.

"Thank you."

Qin Feiyang caught the Image Crystal Stone, rubbed the little head of the Ghost Snake Emperor, and smiled fondly.

The Ghost Snake Emperor narrowed its long eyes, gave a satisfied smile, and then transformed back into a delicate bracelet, coiled around Qin Feiyang’s wrist.

Qin Feiyang immediately checked the images stored within the Image Crystal Stone.

Young Master Hao and Wang Youer also opened their eyes one after another.

After watching the images, Wang Youer suddenly stood up and angrily said, "It really is that bastard behind all this!"

Young Master Hao was also very angry, looking at Qin Feiyang and asking, "How did you figure out Fu Xiong was the problem?"

"Details."

Qin Feiyang didn’t elaborate further.

Young Master Hao didn’t press further either, shaking his head and sighing, "Fortunately, my father sent you. If it were someone else, this deadlock couldn’t be broken."

Qin Feiyang chuckled, stood up, and said, "We’ve let him laugh for long enough; it’s time to make him cry. Let’s go!"

After recuperating over this period, the toxins in his body were completely cleared, and his injuries had healed.

Whoosh!!!

The three immediately soared into the sky, heading towards Qinghai City.

At the city gates.

A dozen guards were on high alert.

Qin Feiyang and the others landed openly in front of the gates without any disguise.

"Hmm?"

"It’s them!"

A group of guards immediately drew their swords, surrounding the three.

Qin Feiyang said indifferently, "No need to take action. We’re leaving."

The leading guard sneered, "Even better, then walk away!"

The three exchanged smiles and swaggered into the city.

The group of guards tightly followed them.

A moment later.

The three arrived in front of a grand mansion.

The mansion was magnificent and bright, with guards standing straight, their gazes exceptionally sharp.

Upon seeing Qin Feiyang and his companions, cold and stern eyes erupted.

"Go inside."

A guard commanded.

The three entered the mansion.

A guard stationed at the mansion’s gate caught the leading guard and quietly asked, "Captain, how did you catch them?"

The leading guard cast a strange glance at the backs of Qin Feiyang and the others, whispering, "They walked into the trap themselves."

"Walked in themselves?"

The guards at the gate were stunned.

Escaped yet returned of their own free will to die? Are these three out of their minds?

...

Within the mansion, a certain courtyard.

Shen Feiyun sat in a chair, his eyes as cold as water, while an elderly man in black knelt before him.

The old man’s eyes were full of guilt and remorse.

Suddenly.

The silent Shen Feiyun looked at the elderly man and asked, "Elder Nie, how have I treated you usually?"

The elderly man replied, "Sir is very kind to this old servant, like family."

"You acknowledge that!"

"So why did you let Long’er run off when I asked you to watch him?"

"More critically, why didn’t you report to me at the first moment? Tell me, what were your intentions!"

Shen Feiyun barked.

The elderly man trembled and quickly said, "Sir, I swear I have no ill will towards you, please trust me."

Shen Feiyun gazed deeply at the elderly man, sighing, "Elder Nie, if you had told me sooner, Long’er wouldn’t have died!"

"I’m sorry, Sir."

"At first, I thought the young master was just going to trouble Young Master Hao and the others and wouldn’t do anything outrageous, so I didn’t report to you, Sir."

"Who knew the young master would be so reckless and go poison them."

"Sir, this is my fault. Please punish me."

The elderly man said guiltily.

Slam!

Shen Feiyun slapped the chair’s armrest, roaring angrily, "Do you also believe Long’er poisoned them first?"

"This..."

The elderly man was at a loss for words.

"Though Long’er may be unruly, I don’t believe he would lack such judgment."

"This is surely a fabricated excuse for murder by Young Master Hao and the others!"

Shen Feiyun snorted coldly.

Bam!!

At this moment.

A series of urgent knocks sounded at the door.

Shen Feiyun’s eyebrows rose. He looked at the elderly man and said, "Open the door."

The elderly man stood up, walked to the door, and opened it, seeing a guard standing outside.

"What’s the matter?"

The elderly man frowned.

The guard, panting heavily, said, "Elder Nie, City Lord, we’ve captured them."

"Hmm?"

Shen Feiyun instantly shivered, got up immediately, grabbed the guard’s clothes, and asked, "Where?"

"The Conference Hall."

The guard answered.

"You little bastards, I must kill you!"

Shen Feiyun growled, vanishing angrily into the night.

"Sir, don’t be rash!"

The elderly man’s expression changed, chasing after him.