Chapter 447: Chapter 447 Changes in Wei Zhongyang_1
Qin Feiyang quietly walked over.
Lo Qianxue was so engrossed in her reading that she didn’t notice him.
Of course, this also had something to do with Qin Feiyang’s cultivation. After all, Qin Feiyang was now many times stronger than Lo Qianxue.
"Aunt Xue."
Suddenly, Qin Feiyang leapt out.
Lo Qianxue was startled, dropping the account book from her hands.
"Who would be so impolite?"
She was a bit angry. But when she looked up and saw it was Qin Feiyang, she froze on the spot.
Isn’t this boy in the state office? Why would he suddenly appear before me? I must be hallucinating due to recent fatigue.
She closed her eyes and raised her hands to rub her temples, completely ignoring Qin Feiyang as if he were air.
"Uh..."
Qin Feiyang was taken aback and said helplessly, "Aunt Xue, look closely. It’s a living person standing in front of you."
"Huh?"
Lo Qianxue opened her eyes, looking at Qin Feiyang in puzzlement.
Not a hallucination?
SWISH!
She abruptly stood up and exclaimed joyfully, "How did you return?"
Qin Feiyang smiled. "I have a small matter to attend to and decided to drop by to see you."
"Come, come."
"Sit here."
Lo Qianxue walked out from behind the desk. Holding Qin Feiyang’s large hand like a loving mother, she led him towards the tea table.
Qin Feiyang liked this feeling very much. Every time he saw Lo Qianxue, he felt very at ease.
BUZZ!
Just then, his Image Crystal Stone vibrated, shattering the tranquil atmosphere.
He frowned, then smiled and said, "Aunt Xue, wait a moment."
"Hm?"
Lo Qianxue turned her head and looked at him in confusion.
"Someone is looking for me; I’ll deal with it first."
Qin Feiyang smiled, withdrew his hand, and took out the Image Crystal Stone.
Wang Hong’s phantom suddenly materialized.
Why is he looking for me? Qin Feiyang was puzzled. Cupping his hands, he said, "Greetings, Commander."
Wang Hong said, "Where are you now?"
Qin Feiyang replied, "Outside."
Wang Hong said, "Come to the Inner Sanctum immediately."
"Is there something important?" Qin Feiyang was confused.
"We’ll talk when you arrive."
After Wang Hong finished speaking, he deactivated the Image Crystal Stone.
"What’s going on?" Qin Feiyang frowned.
Lo Qianxue asked, "Are you in some kind of trouble?"
Qin Feiyang smiled reassuringly. "Don’t worry, it’s nothing." He then took out six Potential Elixirs, four Potential Pills, and two Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pills, handing them to Lo Qianxue.
"Five Elixir Patterns!" Lo Qianxue was shocked.
"These elixirs... you and Yiyi should split these."
Qin Feiyang explained the effects of the three types of elixirs to Lo Qianxue in detail.
After listening, Lo Qianxue shook her head. "These are too precious. I can’t accept them. You should keep them for yourself!"
Qin Feiyang laughed. "Aunt Xue, if you’re so formal with me, it makes us seem like strangers."
"Alright then!"
Lo Qianxue accepted the elixirs and cautioned, "When you go to the state office, you must work hard. If others don’t bother you, don’t bother them, understand?"
"Yes."
Qin Feiyang nodded, opened a teleportation portal, and said, "Please tell Yiyi to take care of herself, and you do the same."
"We will," Lo Qianxue smiled.
Qin Feiyang then didn’t linger. He stepped into the teleportation portal and quickly vanished without a trace.
This boy has really grown up. If Qingzhu hadn’t died, she’d probably be able to enter the state office by now too! Sigh.
Lo Qianxue sighed deeply, sorrow clouding her features.
「The Inner Sanctum. Above the Elixir Fire Palace.」
Qin Feiyang materialized out of thin air and immediately saw three figures standing on the square outside the Elixir Fire Palace.
They were Wang Hong, the Hall Master of the Elixir Palace, and the Hall Master of the Martial Palace!
The expressions on their faces were grim.
SWISH!
Qin Feiyang swooped down and landed before the three. Looking puzzled, he cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Commander, both Hall Masters!"
The Martial Palace Hall Master’s eyes turned cold as he asked, "Tell this Hall Master honestly, where have you just been?"
Qin Feiyang said, "I just stepped out to handle a personal matter. Is something wrong?"
The Martial Palace Hall Master said, "Not long ago, the Lu Family was annihilated on a plain outside the city. Was that your doing?"
How did they know? Qin Feiyang was inwardly startled.
The Martial Palace Hall Master said solemnly, "It seems it truly was you."
Qin Feiyang frowned. "Wait a minute, how can you be so certain it was me?"
"You harbor the deepest grudge against the Lu Family in the entire State City."
"If not you, who else could it be?" the Martial Palace Hall Master sneered.
Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow. "To make such an assertion without any proof, isn’t that a bit too rash?"
What is with this man? Back in the Holy Temple, he repeatedly targeted me. And now he’s doing it again? I really don’t know how I’ve offended him.
Wang Hong looked at the Martial Palace Hall Master and said, "Although Qin Feiyang is indeed a suspect, to condemn him without evidence is indeed too arbitrary."
The Martial Palace Hall Master said, "Do you think he will admit to it willingly?"
"What’s wrong with you?"
"He is a disciple of my Elixir Fire Palace. If anyone is to question him, it should be me. When did it become your turn?" The Elixir Palace Hall Master frowned, also disapproving of the Martial Palace Hall Master’s conduct.
The Martial Palace Hall Master’s gaze cooled, sneering, "Very well. Today, I’d like to see what you can uncover."
"That doesn’t require your concern."
The Elixir Palace Hall Master glanced at him dismissively and turned to Qin Feiyang. "Tell me, where exactly were you earlier?"
Qin Feiyang scanned the three of them, his eyes flickered uncertainly.
If he told the truth, even if he wasn’t the one who did it, the Martial Palace Hall Master would likely insist it was him. But if he lied and was found out later, the trouble would be even greater.
Wang Hong’s eyes glinted. "You must speak the truth."
"Yes."
"I did indeed have White-Eyed Wolf follow them," Qin Feiyang nodded.
"Now do you believe it?" the Martial Palace Hall Master immediately sneered.
Qin Feiyang frowned. "Could you let me finish speaking?"
The Martial Palace Hall Master waved his hand, laughing. "Go ahead. Let’s hear what kind of excuses you can concoct."
Qin Feiyang glared at him somberly, then turned to Wang Hong and the Elixir Palace Hall Master. "Although I did want to eliminate them, I was not the one who killed the members of the Lu Family."
"Then who was it?" Wang Hong asked.
Qin Feiyang replied, "A masked man, along with more than twenty Sand Whales. I was tracking them earlier but failed to catch up."
"Sand Whales!"
Wang Hong and the Elixir Palace Hall Master exchanged a look, a hint of suspicion in their eyes.
Qin Feiyang continued, "White-Eyed Wolf personally witnessed the masked man slaughtering the entire Lu Family. That person seemed to have a deep-seated hatred for the Lu Family. Oh, and Lu Tingting and Lu Feng are not dead."
Wang Hong’s eyes brightened. "Where are they?"
Qin Feiyang replied, "They were abducted by the masked man. I don’t know their current whereabouts."
"Such a clumsy excuse!" the Martial Palace Hall Master scoffed.
Qin Feiyang clenched his fists, his anger rising. "I’m just baffled, how on earth did I offend you? Can you tell me, so at least I’ll know why I’m being targeted before I die?"
"Insolence!" the Martial Palace Hall Master roared, swinging his hand to slap Qin Feiyang.
"That’s enough!"
"This is a matter of my Elixir Fire Palace, it’s none of your concern! Get lost immediately!" the Elixir Palace Hall Master shouted, intercepting the Martial Palace Hall Master’s arm.
"Fine, this Hall Master will not interfere!" the Martial Palace Hall Master declared. "However, this incident has caused an uproar throughout the city. This Hall Master would like to see how you clean up this mess!" With a cold snort, he flicked his sleeves and departed.
An uproar throughout the city? Qin Feiyang was taken aback and frowned. "Commander, Hall Master, this incident just happened. How could it have spread throughout the city so quickly?"
Wang Hong replied, "We’re wondering the same thing. It feels as if someone is deliberately spreading this information."
Strange. Only White-Eyed Wolf and I were present at the time... The masked man wouldn’t spread the news himself... Could it be that there was someone else hidden nearby then? Qin Feiyang murmured, utterly perplexed.
Wang Hong sighed. "Whether you did it or not, you won’t be able to absolve yourself of responsibility this time."
"Why?" Qin Feiyang asked.
"Because everyone now believes it was you," Wang Hong explained. "If the real culprit isn’t found, I’m afraid you’ll have to carry the blame for this for the rest of your life."
"Actually, even if you did do it, we wouldn’t say much. After all, the Lu Family is dispensable now," the Elixir Palace Hall Master added. "But the key is, this matter has been exposed. If we still choose to remain silent, it will be difficult for us to account for it to the public."
Qin Feiyang nodded. "I understand. I will find the true culprit as soon as possible."
"That won’t be necessary," Wang Hong stated. "The Prefecture Master has already assigned others to investigate. You just need to wait for news. However, in the meantime, you’ll have to stay in prison. This is the Prefecture Master’s intention. The Prefecture Master said that if you remain outside, there’s no telling what other trouble you might cause."
Prison! Qin Feiyang’s eyes flickered.
Wang Hong smiled. "Don’t worry. As soon as the real culprit is apprehended, I will release you immediately."
Qin Feiyang took a deep breath and nodded. "Alright, I’ll go. But can you tell me who has been assigned to investigate this matter?"
"The new City Lord of East City," Wang Hong reassured. "I know what you’re worried about. Rest assured, he’s a Loose Cultivator. Currently, in the State City, apart from the Prefecture Master, he has no connections with anyone else. He won’t frame you."
"That’s good." Qin Feiyang nodded.
"Let’s go then," Wang Hong said, opening a teleportation portal and stepping through first.
Qin Feiyang nodded at the Elixir Palace Hall Master and followed Wang Hong into the portal.
In the next instant, Qin Feiyang and Wang Hong appeared in front of the prison.
"Greetings, Commander." The ten guards stationed outside the gate bowed in salute.
Qin Feiyang scanned them; they were all familiar faces. Even Fan Jian, who had helped Fatty before, was among them.
But when Qin Feiyang’s gaze fell upon the man leading them, he froze.
It was Wei Zhongyang!
Wei Zhongyang was now clad in armor. His previous disheveled appearance was gone, and he looked vigorous and spirited.
"The previous Guard Commander was killed by Yan Nanshan and Rogue Wolf, so the position had been vacant ever since," Wang Hong explained with a smile. "A while ago, I suddenly thought of Wei Zhongyang. Seeing that his strength wasn’t bad, I appointed him as the Guard Commander. Furthermore, he mentioned that he has let go of past grudges and has been wanting to apologize to you in person."
"Indeed. It’s better to resolve enmity than to prolong it." Wei Zhongyang nodded, then turned to Qin Feiyang and cupped his hands. "I was in the wrong before. I sincerely apologize to you and hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me."
Qin Feiyang looked at Wei Zhongyang, his eyes flickered, an unreadable expression on his face.
He knew this man all too well. All this talk of letting go of grudges was utter nonsense. He was merely looking for an opportunity to escape his prison sentence.