Chapter 19 019[VIP]

Not only Lei Mei reacted to the meaning of Shi Qingruo's words, but everyone else present also realized the weight of this sentence.

The crowd, who were already thinking differently because of Lei Sun's death, fell into another kind of silence.

"Excuse me, did I say something wrong?" Shi Qingruo asked softly, holding up a strand of hair from her temples.

"No... Madam Shi's words are well-founded and true."

- This is a fact that Su Mengzhen must admit.

Lei Chun's life experience is indeed questionable, but because Lei Sun treated her well, people had no doubt about her identity as the eldest lady of Liufenbantang. But that day, when Wen Xiaobai appeared, the faces of the mother and daughter were too similar, which immediately aroused some people's suspicion.

In addition, Fang Geyin had once glanced in that direction vaguely...

"If you still have doubts, why not let Fang Juxia testify for this."

"That's not necessary." Su Mengzhen interrupted Shi Qingruo and turned to Lei Mei and ordered: "Just do what Madam Shi said. According to the statement of Mi Tian League welcoming back the eldest lady, bring Miss Lei back as soon as possible."

"It's Miss Guan." Shi Qingruo corrected. "In fact, I have a lot of fate with Ah Chun. A few months ago, she returned to Beijing from outside and dealt with me for a few days. I asked her what she was doing in Bianjing, and she said she just wanted to go home. After all these twists and turns, it's another home."

Su Mengzhen: "..."

Perhaps it was because of the peacock feather that Shi Qingruo had shot at Lei Sun before, and now hearing her speak in such a "virtuous wife and good mother" tone, Su Mengzhen still felt very uncomfortable.

In comparison, she was more suitable for the decisive sentence that day to use herself as bait.

It was the word "I" that was decisive.

Just as he was thinking this, Shi Qingruo suddenly said, "By the way, Ah Chun and Master Su were previously engaged. I wonder if this engagement will still be carried out. Anyway, now that the Mi Tian League has formed an alliance with the Jin Feng Xi Yu Tower, if Master Su—"

"Let's discuss this later," Su Mengzhen replied.

"This engagement was made between Lei Sun and my father when they were still alive. Now that they're both dead, there's no need to reconsider this matter. The most urgent matter is to take care of all the arrangements following Lei Sun's death."

Su Mengzhen turned to Shi Qingruo, "There are still traitors in my tower who need to be dealt with. I'll take my leave for

now." Shi Qingruo didn't try to stop him, "Master Su

, please do as you please." But, whether it was her imagination, Su Mengzhen looked as if he

was fleeing in panic as he left. It was as if he was afraid of another unexpected remark .

"Isn't he afraid you'll suddenly call him son-in-law?" Sikong Zhaixing and the Jin Feng Xi Yu Tower weren't close friends, so he just joked.

Shi Qing seemed to be thinking about something, but then he smiled: "You don't have to say that, he does have a lot of trouble."

"He was able to plant Xue Xishen, one of the five great gods, into the Liufenbantang, and was able to instigate the third hall master Lei Mei to rebel, but after all, he was planted undercover in the building by the Liufenbantang, and even became Mo Beishen, commanding his close guards. Even if he has always adhered to the principle of trusting his brothers to run such a large gang, he would have a headache for a while when encountering such a thing." "

Besides, as long as the first and second hall masters of the Liufenbantang are alive, they still have a chance to make a comeback. In my opinion, even if the dragon with its head down is broken, it is still several times stronger than all the other small fish."

Shi Qingruo's eyebrows were rarely depressed: "I guess, even if he arrests people under the banner of finding the daughter of the seventh brother, Di Feijing will not surrender."

It's a pity that it's easy for her to lure Lei Sun into the trap, but it's troublesome to predict Di Feijing's next move.

After all, most people in Bianjing City regarded her as Guan Qi's vassal before, and they didn't expect that she could reach such an agreement with Su Mengzhen while rectifying the internal affairs of the Mitian League.

But when Lei Sun was caught and died, with Di Feijing's intelligence, he would never dare to treat her as a nobody.

Her martial arts skills weren't considered expert, far inferior to those of Huang Rong, the newcomers to the martial arts world. However, her mastery of leveraging the opponent's force against her made her a formidable threat in the capital.

Soon, she was in the open, while Di Feijing was in the dark.

"...We can only take things one step at a time."

"Is Di Feijing really that dangerous?" Lu Xiaofeng interrupted.

Shi Qingruo nodded. "The Six and a Half Points Hall's massive business couldn't be sustained by Lei Sun alone, and his subordinates, who possess martial prowess but lack the foresight. The various jianghu gangs wouldn't surrender simply because of the Six and a Half Points Hall's concessions. Who, do you think, accomplished this?"

Lu Xiaofeng's gaze swept over the bodies of Lei Jiao, Lei Gun, and the Flowery Monk, and he gave a definitive answer. "It was that Die-Headed Dragon."

Shi Qingruo said, "Indeed. He's not only talented, but also incredibly loyal to Lei Sun. This is a rare and formidable quality. Perhaps dealing with him will be even more difficult than dealing with Lei Sun."

"Then you..."

Shi Qingruo's eyes suddenly smiled and interrupted him: "Lu Xiaofeng, you don't want to talk about Di Feijing, right?"

Lu Xiaofeng rarely showed a bit of embarrassment when he touched his beard: "Not entirely, I just want to remind you, no matter how dangerous and difficult he is, it is better to use less of the method used to deal with Lei Sun."

God knows how different everything that happened today is from what Shi Qingruo told him before.

When he forced Mo Beishen into Lei Mei's trap and turned back, and saw that Lei Sun was close to Shi Qingruo, how many shocks he faced.

He couldn't help asking: "Are you really not afraid that there will be a small mistake in the development of today's situation? I think if any step is missing, it will not only be these people who die today!"

She must be counted.

But Shi Qingruo replied without thinking: "I believe you."

Lu Xiaofeng's words were blocked in his throat.

Shi Qingruo gathered the cloak handed to her by the members of the Mi Tian League who caught up with her from behind to dispel the chill brought by the palm power of Lei Shang, but her words were still calm and clear: "

I once said something to Master Su, and you were there at that time. I said - people with morality will always make themselves more miserable, just like Tie Shou, after learning about the injustice of Lianyun Village, would rather give up his identity as a head of the police and contribute to the reconstruction of Lianyun Village. Just like after you learned about the tragedy in the backyard of the Shentong Hou Mansion, you knew that you would be involved in a potentially fatal mission, but you would also try to do something."

Her eyes were clear, looking straight into Lu Xiaofeng's eyes, "I know another thing, such a person will never let down the trust of others. Even if the world is in chaos, it at least makes people feel that there is still justice in this world."

"Don't you think so--"

A rapidly rising heat wave almost appeared on Lu Xiaofeng's face, but Shi Qingruo suddenly changed the subject and turned to the stands along the street on the other side.

"Chief Constable Wuqing?"

Everyone then noticed two more people had appeared in that direction.

One was Chief Constable Wuqing of the Six Gates, sitting in a wheelchair, and the other was a child pushing his wheelchair.

No one dared to be distracted during the previous battle, and for a moment no one knew when Wuqing Chief Constable appeared here. At

this moment, in the sunset at the end of the battle, he lowered his eyes and looked over here, and it was even more difficult for people to distinguish how many emotions were mixed in his eyes.

Hearing Shi Qingruo's question that changed the target, he just answered: "You made a big enough noise today. The Six Gates are not specifically for the Mi Tian League to finish off. Gang fights are, after all, just like the assassination on the way that day, disturbing the order in Bianjing City. If you don't coordinate the remnants of the Six and a Half Hall on the way, you will be liquidated by the government..." "

We will return to our positions as soon as possible." Shi Qingruo looked up at the pure and extraordinary face and agreed very happily. "It's just that there is one last more important thing to do."

Wuqing's eyebrows moved, as if he wanted to ask her, compared with Lei Sun's death, what can be considered "more important", who knows if it will cause another landslide in Bianjing City.

But if he asked, he didn't know if the Six Gates would be dragged into the pirate ship again for strange reasons and become her accomplice.

In the end, he swallowed his words and said only three words, "As soon as possible."

If the black and white in Bianjing could be led by one voice, there would be fewer disputes than the previous "different paths, no plans". Although because of Shi Qingruo, the Mitian League was preserved in a way he didn't expect, but since he could fight side by side with Su Mengzhen today, there would be more peace in the future. Is

n't this what he wanted to see as the chief detective of the Six Gates?

Thinking of this, Wuqing slowly loosened the hand that was pressing the mechanism on the wheelchair, turned around and signaled the boy to push him back to the Shenhou Mansion.

Seeing that this official figure temporarily retreated, Shi Qingruo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"You should go too." She looked in one direction in a cold voice.

Mei Chaofeng dropped her disguise and snorted coldly: "You asked someone to help me regain my mobility, and I killed two people for you. I have already repaid this favor. I would have left even if you didn't tell me."

She originally wanted to borrow Huang Rong's relationship to inquire about the situation of her mentor Huang Yaoshi, but she unexpectedly entered the temporary prison of Mi Tian League, and then she knew that Huang Rong had run away from home and was not with Huang Yaoshi at all.

Now that she has repaid the favor, she really doesn't need to stay here.

After all, there is another favor to be repaid.

When her husband died and something went wrong in her practice, she fled back to the Central Plains from the northern desert. It is not an exaggeration to say that she had nowhere to stay in the world. It was Fu Kang from Fu Zongshu's mansion who took her in. When she was in Mi Tian League, she heard that Fu Kang's identity was different and that he was imprisoned for arbitrarily detaining others. No matter what, she had to go and inquire about the news.

She turned around and left, and then heard Shi Qingruo suddenly say behind her: "When we meet again next time, we are enemies. Don't blame me for not reminding you."

Mei Chaofeng didn't take this to heart.

Shi Qingruo quickly retracted her gaze and turned back to the front, meeting Lu Xiaofeng's inquiring eyes: "You told Wuqing Chief Constable that there is another more important thing?"

Shi Qingruo spread her hands: "In fact, I have told Su Louzhu before that I want to bring back the eldest daughter of the Mi Tian League, that is, my adopted daughter. It's still too slow to rely on the search at Jinfeng Xiyu Tower alone. It's better to go to a few places that I think are suspicious."

No, she didn't say that. Lu Xiaofeng complained in his heart.

If she really wanted to do this, she didn't have to part ways with the people of Jinfeng Xiyu Tower. She could go directly to the headquarters of Liufenbantang and throw out the signal of "looking for my daughter" as the wife of the Saint Lord of Mi Tian League instead of doing it herself.

What she had to do was not only a more important thing, but also a more dangerous thing!

But when Shi Qingruo turned around and left with her cloak in her arms, he not only did not try to stop her, but followed her subconsciously.

As he walked, he couldn't help but curse himself in a voice that only he could hear: "I may not be so moral..."

"What did you say?" Shi Qingruo heard some movement and turned back to ask.

Lu Xiaofeng said nonsense seriously: "I said, if Jinfengxiyulou can directly capture Lei... Miss Guan, you don't have to go through so much trouble."

...

But this probably won't be what Lu Xiaofeng wants.

Di Feijing is such a sharp person.

Lei Sun went to Sanhelou to try to intercept Shi Qingruo and Su Mengzhen's meeting and alliance. Although he didn't bring Di Feijing with him, he was the one who arranged and dispatched the situation in the back.

As soon as the news from the front was disconnected, Di Feijing had already noticed something wrong.

He was also completely worthy of Lei Sun's trust in him. He felt something in his heart and took action immediately.

He immediately led his subordinates to transfer away the important information in the Liufenbantang's Unmoving Waterfall. Those that could not be taken away in time were sent to the underground secret room, and then escorted Miss Lei Chunyi to evacuate from the headquarters.

In theory, there were actually two choices before him. One was to defend the Liufenbantang headquarters with Lei Dongtian and other elders in the Liufenbantang until they got news about Lei Sun again, and the other was what he was doing now.

But when he thought that the elites belonging to the third hall master Lei Mei were the first to lose control, and Lei Mei and the chief hall master had a grudge for killing her father, Di Feijing had to prepare for the worst.

What's more, there was a way to take these materials back after they were sent out. If they were trapped there with people, it would be really troublesome!

Facts have proved that Di Feijing's choice was absolutely right.

The subordinates he sent to remind Lei Sun brought back a shocking news-

Lei Sun was dead.

Lei, the chief hall master, was dead!

He went from being the one who killed people to being the one who was killed.

Di Feijing lowered his head, looking even paler and more solemn under the light in the dark room, and even his ten fingers, which were exerting force at the moment, were all pale and bloodless.

The bad news brought by the subordinate was not over yet: "The body of the chief hall master was sent to the headquarters by the three... Guo Dongshen of the Golden Wind and Rain Tower, and he also said that the eldest lady was not the daughter of the chief hall master. It was because Wen Xiaobai was afraid that the possessed Guan Qi would hurt his daughter, so he left her to the chief hall master to take care of her before leaving Bianjing. Now..."

"Since the Mi Tian League already has a capable wife of the Holy Lord, and the chief hall master Lei has already committed suicide, the Mi Tian League intends to welcome the eldest lady back with a grand ceremony to train her, without bothering the Six and a Half Hall. As for whether the Six and a Half Hall will surrender or elect a new leader in the future, it has nothing to do with the eldest lady."

Di Feijing raised his eyes suddenly, and saw that Lei Chun, who was here with him, was also stunned.

Shocked by the news of Lei Sun's death, Lei Chun couldn't help shedding tears, even though she had already started to deal with the affairs of the hall, and because she was tough and not an ordinary girl.

The second, more shocking news froze her expression on the spot.

On her beautiful face, there was a tear hanging on the edge of her eyes.

The words brought back by the subordinates who went to get the news were simply unbelievable to her.

What did it mean that she was not the daughter of the head hall master, but just the child left by Wen Xiaobai for Lei Sun to take care of?

And what did it mean that the Mi Tian League now had the conditions to take her back and let her become the eldest daughter of the Mi Tian League?

"Not good!" Di Feijing had already sensed the situation was dire. "How will the disciples react?"

He always carefully considered his words, but today, he couldn't be bothered.

Even as he asked this question, a vague suspicion had formed in his mind.

In the Jianghu, the succession of gangs wasn't strictly regulated. Just as Lei Mei had been the heir to the previous leader of the Liufenban Hall, Lei Chun was naturally qualified to succeed Lei Sun.

With Di Feijing around, even if there were any doubts within the hall, he had the confidence to suppress them.

But if Lei Chun wasn't the Grand Master's daughter, and the Six and a Half Hall lacked a suitable Grand Master candidate, and hadn't received timely support from the Jiangnan Thunderbolt Hall...

Luckily, these old members, nurtured by Di Feijing, were still able to respond. "The brothers in the hall were already struggling to resist, but with the deaths of the various Hall Masters, and the rebellion, and now this news has broken out, we don't know what to do. We've been detained by the Golden Wind and Drizzle Tower. Fortunately, the group that evacuated with the Grand Master hasn't heard of this news yet."

Otherwise, who knows what kind of chaos would have ensued.

"You just believe everything they say? If this is a lie to sow discord within our Six and a Half Hall, it's a joke!" Lei Chun took several breaths before finally speaking.

The tears on her face had been wiped clean at some point, leaving only a grief that was difficult to conceal for the time being.

From Di Feijing's perspective, Lei Chun's performance could be described as calm. However, this calm, like the surface of the sea before a storm, churned beneath, swirling undercurrents poised to erupt at any moment.

Feeling a pang of resentment, his subordinate replied honestly, "The people at Golden Wind and Drizzle Tower say we can verify this with Fang Geyin, the great hero. He and his wife, along with Madam Wen, have traveled together for years, and he knows the ins and outs of this matter. Given his status, it's impossible for him to lie about this matter."

"So this matter is a done deal, and word has spread throughout the Six and a Half Hall," Di Feijing concluded with great difficulty.

The subordinate nodded.

Di Feijing's eyes darkened.

If he had still harbored a glimmer of hope upon receiving the news of Lei Sun's death, the Six and a Half Hall was a vast and powerful organization, and it wouldn't be eroded overnight. With unity and a spirit of mourning, they might be able to regain their footing.

But the wife of the Saint Master of the Misty Heaven Alliance chose this very moment to expose Lei Chun's background, decisively severing the Six and a Half Hall's chance for a resurgence.

What a ruthless move.

For the many members of the Six and a Half Hall, as long as they could continue to make a living in Bianjing City, it made no difference whether they obeyed Lei Sun or Su Mengzhen. Boss Lei had been kind to many of the elite members during his lifetime, and they were willing to do their part, but presumably that didn't include assisting someone who rightfully belonged to the Misty Heaven Alliance in rebuilding the Six and a Half Hall!

Even though she had once been Lei Sun's cherished treasure, this didn't apply to her.

"So, will you leave too?"

Di Fei glanced sideways, startled to see the question coming from Lei Chun.

The expressions on her face shifted, difficult to describe in a few words, until they finally settled into this single sentence.

Di Feijing wasn't sure what Lei Chun had decided upon hearing all this sudden, disastrous news. He simply replied earnestly, "I will not betray the Grand Master."

Back then, he'd been a mere horse slave brought into the Misty Heaven Alliance by Sister Guan. His rise to this position was due both to his own abilities and, more importantly, to Lei Sun's promotion.

He was willing to repay this favor with his life.

No matter how many twists and turns had occurred, it was still true.

Lei Chun took a deep breath and said slowly, "Now, we should find a temporary place to stay. If we were to seek revenge, we wouldn't stand a chance if we acted alone."

How could she not know how difficult this path would be? Even with her exposed status, there was no need for her to undertake such a task.

But for as long as she could remember, the identity of "father" had been tied to the name "Lei Sun." If she could easily let go of her hatred and leave, what difference would there be between her and a beast?

Fortunately, she was certain of one thing from Di Feijing's answer: if she continued along this path, she wouldn't end up alone.

Di Feijing looked at her quietly for a moment, and suddenly asked with a more respectful attitude: "What do you think, Miss?"

Lei Chun stared in deep thought, and replied: "The most dangerous place is the safest place. If we want to avoid the searches of Jinfengxiyu Tower and Mitian League, we might as well go to the Shentonghou Mansion first."

Di Feijing frowned: "But..."

Lei Chun shook his head: "I know what you want to say. Fang Juxia suddenly came to the capital and kept a close eye on Fang Yingkan's actions. Perhaps Shentonghou is too busy to take care of himself. But precisely because of this, according to the rules of the martial arts world, before Fang Juxia finds out the truth, others should not intervene. If Fang Yingkan is not afraid that we will put other evidence that he has not destroyed in front of Fang Juxia, he should also give us a place to stay."

"As for why we don't go to the Prime Minister's Mansion since we are both in the capital..."

Lei Chun's eyes were solemn: "We are not only weak now, but the Prime Minister's Mansion is just entangled in some private grievances. If we rashly go to ask for help, we will only be swallowed up."

The successive blows made her confused, but they did not completely take away her sanity.

Di Feijing pursed his lips, clearly wanting to sigh at this moment, but he simply replied, "You don't have to go this route."

"But if I don't give it a try... I won't feel at ease," Lei Chun sighed. "If I really see that this is impossible, the worst that can happen is that I'll actually try my luck in the Misty Heaven Alliance."

Shi Qingruo dared to publicly announce that she would take her back to be the Misty Heaven Alliance's eldest daughter, so why wouldn't she dare accept someone only a few years older as her mother?

Anyway, everything she had heard so far gave her a strange intuition that the wife of the Saint Lord of the Misty Heaven Alliance might be considered the same kind as her.

But before that, she still had to plan a way out.

Lei Chun hadn't expected that just as she and Di Feijing had quickly gathered their old allies and were preparing to go and connect with the young Marquis Fang, another piece of bad news would arrive.

"What do you say..."

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Shi Qingruo's arrival was a complete surprise to the Marquis of Shentong Mansion.

One moment, Fang Yingkan was berating Zhang Tieshu and Zhang Liexin for their incompetence, and the next, he was faced with an even greater challenge.

Shi Qingruo had just teamed up with Su Mengzhen to deal with Lei Sun at Sanhe Building, and for Fang Yingkan, it was only a matter of time before she arrived at his door. And

she wasn't alone.

Fang Yingkan hurried out of the house and saw his retainers, each clutching a weapon, looking warily in the direction of the door.

Even he himself turned in that direction almost the moment he stepped through the threshold.

He silently tightened his face to suppress the instinctive fear he felt at the sight of that man, but his heart was already churning.

If anyone could hear him, they would have heard him repeat one thing over and over again: Why is he here!

That man!

The man who appeared in Fang Yingkan's sight was no stranger to him.

He had seen him before, just a few days earlier, at the occasion when he had greeted Fang Geyin. He had witnessed how, for the sake of his former love, he had left his newlywed wife behind and vanished without a trace.

Why had he suddenly returned so silently, like a guardian brimming with death and ferocity, once again standing by Shi Qingruo's side, as if Wen Xiaobai had never been there.

And though this Shi's wife, though pale and dressed thicker than usual, looked like someone recovering from a serious illness, at first glance, she was still a beauty of unparalleled beauty, and she and the Saint Master of the Misty Heaven Alliance struck a loving pose.

If they hadn't arrived at the Marquis of Shentong's mansion, Fang Yingkan would have been willing to use that term.

Now, only emotions were boiling, and he wished these two people would disappear from his sight.

Unfortunately, he lacked such magical powers, so he could only swiftly step forward and politely greet them, "I wonder what brings you here. If you're visiting my adoptive father, it's unfortunate. He and my adoptive mother just left the capital today and won't be back for a few days."

"Really?" Shi Qingruo raised an eyebrow, unsurprised to see a flicker of stiffness pass over Fang Yingkan's face.

Rather than saying Fang Geyin and Sang Xiao'e happened to be away from Bianjing for a few days due to some matters, and would return to investigate Fang Yingkan's lawsuit, it's more likely that Fang Yingkan didn't want to see Fang Geyin aid the Mitian Alliance out of guilt. So, before Zhang Tieshu and Zhang Liexin could act, he had someone "accidentally" pass on the news of the Changkong Gang's troubles to his adoptive mother.

With trouble within the gang, Sang Xiao'e couldn't sit still and immediately dragged Fang Geyin along to investigate.

For Fang Yingkan, this meant more than just a temporary escape from his adoptive parents' supervision; it also gave him more time to dispose of the body—it was truly fantastic news.

But he barely even enjoyed a full day of joy before this incident backfired!

If Fang Geyin and his wife were still in the capital, why would he need to come and greet Shi Qingruo and Guan Qi himself?

He could only bite the bullet and reply, "That's right, so..."

Before he could finish his words, Shi Qingruo raised her hand to interrupt him. "It's alright, I wasn't looking for them anyway. My seventh brother and I came to see you."

Her eyes seemed to be smiling, but her voice was actually cold. "I've heard that Young Marquis Fang is incredibly intelligent and well-informed. He must also know what the Misty Heaven Alliance said to the Six and a Half Hall. The eldest daughter of the Misty Heaven Alliance stayed at the Six and a Half Hall for some reason, and now she's disappeared due to the conflict between the various factions."

"I've heard that Young Marquis Fang has a habit of abducting women, so I had to take the liberty of visiting to see if my daughter is in the Marquis of Divine Power's mansion!"

Fang Yingkan's expression suddenly changed.

He'd only guessed that Shi Qingruo might come looking for him because of his discovery in the exotic animal garden that day, confronting Fang Geyin directly about his guilt for allowing his son to cause trouble, but he hadn't anticipated that he would suddenly be scapegoated.

"I didn't—"

He hadn't abducted Lei Chun into his Shentong Marquis Mansion.

If Shi Qing could have searched for Lei Chun anywhere in Bianjing, he wouldn't have found him.

And he'd brought the best thug in the world with him!

What frightened Fang Yingkan even more was Shi Qingruo's lazy yet resolute next words: "You say there's nothing, but that doesn't count. The young marquis claims to be clean, but in reality, he's hiding all his sins. There's already a precedent: he's recuperating in my Misty Heaven Alliance, and he's still looking for someone to train a pair of new recruits. How can I believe your words?"

"Or maybe... the young marquis didn't harbor my poor daughter, but she saw that the Marquis of Shentong's mansion was so vast that even the tragedy in the exotic beast garden could be kept secret, so she just hid here?"

Fang Yingkan's face darkened, and a vein in his forehead throbbed.

Shi Qingruo's every word seemed to be referring to Lei Chun, but it was clearly filled with sarcasm.

Fang Yingkan now hated the guards in Bianjing City for abandoning their duties, allowing today's gang fight to unfold, and now they couldn't come to his aid even when he was threatened. When he raised his eyes again, a bitter look filled his eyes. "So, Madam Shi intends to personally inspect the Shentong Marquis's residence?"

It was true that Fang Yingkan had cleaned up the Shentong Marquis's residence to maintain a superficial appearance for Fang Geyin.

However, there are always some shady things that wouldn't feel safe elsewhere, so they're hidden deep within this mansion.

Fang Geyin might not have bothered with such trivial matters, but Shi Qingruo might not.

Therefore, he absolutely forbade anyone from entering his mansion!

Imperial power transcended the martial arts world, and he had the authority to do so!

But Shi Qingruo, having arrived, wouldn't mind Fang Yingkan's cold expression.

She softly asked Guan Qi, who was standing beside her, "What do you think, Brother Qi?"

Guan Qi's eyes were blank, and it took a moment for a hint of emotion to emerge.

He vaguely recalled a dream he'd had earlier, in which Xiaobai accused him of neglecting her, leading to her departure. There seemed to be other chaotic sounds, ending with her turning and leaving.

He must have chased after her, and then, as if drawn by some invisible force, he found himself back at the walls of Bianjing City today, until Shi Qingruo emerged from the city walls and brought him in openly, finally arriving at the Marquis Shentong's mansion.

As he gazed upon the face before him, the pent-up anger within him seemed to be suppressed for no apparent reason.

So, if she said where she wanted to go, even if a vast army blocked her path, he would definitely escort her there.

His response was a single word: "Go!"

If you want to go, then don't hesitate.

As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible wave of energy enveloped him, imbuing his fingertips with a strange, azure silver light as they headed straight for the mansion's main gate.

Fang Yingkan was filled with both fear and anger.

Guan Qi, that madman! He was probably going to tear down his door first, and then dismantle his entire mansion.

"Stop him now!"

Many of the retainers at the Marquis of Shentong's mansion recognized Guan Qi's exceptional martial arts prowess, but few truly understood his strength.

They understood Fang Yingkan's command to intercept.

Instantly, several men attacked Guan Qi.

However, their advance was matched by their subsequent repulsion, sending them flying back the next moment. Even Ouyang Ke, known for his profound internal energy, was no exception.

Even the poisonous insects, snakes, and ants of White Camel Villa were blasted to dust.

Ouyang Ke didn't even see Guan Qi's moves. He only saw a strange, azure silver light flowing from Guan Qi's fingers onto the chains that bound his arms. The tug of the chains rattled, creating a piercing sound.

It seemed not to be a device to restrain him from going berserk and harming others, but rather a means to enhance his internal energy!

Ouyang Ke had to bite the tip of his tongue hard to force himself to wake up. He jumped up like a kite and shouted, "Young Marquis, be careful! That's the innate invisible sword energy that can break through the body!"

He belatedly recalled the name from the news his uncle had shared, and finally realized just how formidable the foe who had burst through his door today was. An

innate, invisible sword energy, capable of piercing the body.

It was both force and sword.

The sword's presence was invisible, its killing invisible.

Fang Yingkan's Blood River Divine Sword, in the face of such overwhelming and supreme sword energy, was no different from a child wielding a broadsword before a general.

The moment it collided with the azure silver, the "divine spear" and "blood sword" of the "Young Marquis of Divine Spear and Blood Sword" melted like snow under the scorching sun, leaving only a sense of powerlessness.

In an instant, the despair of imminent death filled the sweeping waves, pinning him to the bottom.

His head swam, his ears pounded, and he could only vaguely hear the words, "Spare his life!"

Then, he was hurled from the seabed by the surging vortex, slamming against the gate of the Marquis Shentong's mansion with a thud.

Guan Qi's relentless attack left Fang Yingkan feeling like he'd just dropped it.

He slid for a good distance before finally managing to stop.

Fang Yingkan gasped heavily.

But when he reached for his stinging cheek, he felt a bloody hand.

The gravel on the ground... those gravel had left deep marks on his beautiful face.

But before he could even question it, a golden cylinder pointed at his brow.

Fang Yingkan's expression froze.

The other end of the golden cylinder was in Shi Qingruo's hand.

As Guan Qi's lethal attack was halted by her, she had already leaped forward, getting in front of Fang Yingkan.

Fang Yingkan had no idea that the Peacock Feather hadn't had time to reload its ammunition after firing.

He only knew that this was the hidden weapon that had blinded Lei Shan, as his subordinates had reported.

Regardless of whether the siege on the Six and a Half Hall's chief leader was truly a case of outnumbered forces, and the information gap, Shi Qingruo's contribution was invaluable. The fact that she didn't even carry Guan Qi, the deadly weapon, was a testament to her strength.

And now, it was this hidden weapon pointed at him.

Fang Yingkan couldn't smile, even failing to maintain the politeness of a formality. "Madam Shi, what do you mean? Don't you know the charge of attacking the current Marquis of Divine Power?"

Shi Qingruo nonchalantly tapped his face with the golden tube in her hand, precisely on the injured side, causing Fang Yingkan to gasp.

She replied, "I know it very well, that's why you're lucky enough to have survived today, otherwise I would have killed you long ago."

"Young Marquis Fang," Shi Qingruo's tone was gentle, but it sent a chill down Fang Yingkan's spine. "I just wanted to remind you of one thing. A Lei Sun has just been eliminated from Bianjing City. If you still want to continue hiding and doing things in the background, it probably won't be possible. Please come to the front with dignity and let us settle the score."

"If Brother Qi hit you, you can hit him back. That's the rule of the martial arts world. Do you understand?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Guan Qi's outstretched hand separated her from Fang Yingkan.

The strange and helpless couple turned around and, under Fang Yingkan's gritted teeth, re-boarded the carriage they had come from.

Before the carriage started moving, the same white hand lifted the curtain again, sighing once more: "Since Young Marquis Fang has risked his life to prevent me from entering the mansion to search. I only hope I don't see you hanging out with my poor daughter again."

"When the great hero Fang returns to the capital, I will visit you again to apologize. Farewell."

...

The carriage departed.

Fang Yingkan remained seated for a long time, until a servant, anxiously helping him to his feet, was suddenly pushed away.

Looking around, he could only sense everyone's gazes, both mocking and sympathetic.

Fang Yingkan could no longer suppress the fury within him. "Looking for someone? What kind of looking for someone?"

She wasn't looking for someone!

She was coming to warn him off, to intimidate him, and clearly intended to use this commotion at the Marquis Shentong's mansion, and the presence of Guan Qi, to show everyone in Bianjing that

she still had the confidence to command the Misty Heaven Alliance.

At this critical moment after defeating Lei Sun!