Chapter 228: Trap

Qin Yang arrived at the Fu family.

When he came over, Lord Fu instantly wore an excited expression.

"Qin Yang, you finally came."

"What exactly happened?"

Qin Yang asked.

Lord Fu gave a wry smile and said, "We don't know either; a group was discussing business, and then Zhi Li suddenly vanished before everyone's eyes, a living person just gone like that."

At this point, he looked as if he were questioning life itself.

Qin Yang seemed thoughtful.

He said to Lord Fu, "Take me to the place where he disappeared so I can take a look."

"Come with me."

Lord Fu led Qin Yang over.

It was a conference hall, and at that moment the law enforcers were conducting an inspection here.

They wore expressions of disbelief.

The surveillance footage was also reviewed, and the people present were investigated.

But they still couldn't figure out how a perfectly healthy living person could disappear.

When Lord Fu brought another young man over, they instantly gave him a scrutinizing look.

Qin Yang walked in, sensed the situation briefly, then smiled and said, "Alright, Lord Fu, don't worry; Zhi Li will be fine."

"Did you find him?"

Lord Fu said excitedly.

"By locating a personal item of Zhi Li, I can trace his scent and pinpoint his location," Qin Yang said.

"I'll go get it right now."

Lord Fu said excitedly.

At that moment, a law enforcer couldn't help but say, "President Fu, who is this person? Feudal superstition is not encouraged."

Hearing that, Lord Fu glared and shouted, "You claim not to be superstitious, yet you find the person for me. If you can find him, I won't believe in feudal superstition."

The enforcer was momentarily choked off.

He fell silent.

However, the people beside that enforcer were displeased.

"Lord Fu, how can you speak like that? We're acting for your sake. If you trust a charlatan's words and it delays rescuing President Fu, then regret will come too late."

She was a female law enforcer, very young—just in her early twenties—but bold, showing no fear toward Lord Fu.

"Nonsense, do you even know who he is? And you dare to spout nonsense."

Lord Fu said angrily.

"Who is he? Surely not some master or the like?"

The female enforcer sneered.

"His name is Qin Yang, he's from Dragon Pavilion, and he's my grandson-in-law, you bunch of idiots."

After speaking, Lord Fu turned and left to look for something Fu Zhi Li had used.

People from Dragon Pavilion?

The enforcers were all a bit surprised.

Having cooperated with Dragon Pavilion's operations, they naturally knew how formidable Dragon Pavilion's people were.

The female enforcer instantly wore an embarrassed expression and said apologetically, "Sorry, Mr. Qin, I didn't know you were from Dragon Pavilion. Had I known, I wouldn't have called you a charlatan."

Qin Yang didn't get angry, merely said calmly, "Actually, you were right about one thing."

"What?"

"My nickname in Dragon Pavilion is 'charlatan'."

The female enforcer was speechless.

Nevertheless, boundless curiosity arose in their minds.

How Qin Yang actually found Fu Zhi Li's whereabouts.

They examined all the surveillance.

They could also confirm that the person vanished right under everyone's eyes.

As for where the person was, the Law Enforcement Team searched for ages but found no clue.

At this moment, Lord Fu brought out Fu Zhi Li's item: a pair of underwear printed with the Happy Lamb cartoon.

Qin Yang twitched the corner of his mouth and gave a wry smile, "Actually, it doesn't need to be that personal."

"Never mind, this kind is a bit more accurate."

Lord Fu said.

Qin Yang reluctantly took the underpants and began using Fu Zhi Li's lingering scent on them to deduce his location.

After a while, Qin Yang opened his eyes.

"Found it."

Qin Yang said.

Everyone felt a jolt through their bodies.

It was truly found.

This is unbelievably miraculous.

"Where is it? Let's go together and rescue the person."

The female law enforcer hurriedly said.

She didn't say a word, then suddenly widened her eyes.

Qin Yang simply vanished before their eyes, and they had no idea where Qin Yang had gone.

A living person just disappeared like that.

Everyone felt a chill in their hearts.

Could Qin Yang meet the same fate as Fu Zhi Li?

People from Dragon Pavilion wouldn't be that incompetent, would they?

Lord Fu glanced at them and sneered, "Idiot, read more novels when you have nothing to do; this is called teleportation."

How could Qin Yang possibly have any trouble?

Fu Zhi Li had told him that Qin Yang's skill, even in the cultivation world, was among the top.

With such strength, even if the whole world fell into chaos, he could still survive.

"Everyone, please leave. This matter is no longer yours to handle."

Lord Fu said.

The group of law enforcers felt helpless, yet they understood,

that since Dragon Pavilion had taken over, it truly was no longer their business.

Though a bit unwilling, they still disbanded and returned.

However, before departing, they instructed that if the person were rescued, they should be told.

"Don't worry, I will."

Lord Fu said.

Only then did the crowd leave.

Qin Yang reappeared, now in an industrial park of Xu Prefecture.

Here were enterprises from all over the world.

His gaze fell on a Daoguo enterprise, and with a flash of movement, he vanished on the spot.

When he appeared again, Qin Yang had already arrived before Fu Zhi Li.

"Brother‑in‑law, why are you here?"

Fu Zhi Li was startled at first, then quickly recovered, his face alight with excitement.

"I happened to be in Xu Prefecture, heard you were missing, came to find you, and will take you out."

Qin Yang said.

Fu Zhi Li nodded promptly.

He had been inexplicably dragged here; when he came to his senses, he found himself locked in a secret room.

Yet Fu Zhi Li was not utterly desperate; he knew that once Qin Yang got word, with his methods he could most likely locate him and bring him back.

Sure enough, Qin Yang arrived faster than he had imagined.

"Be careful, don't alert the people here."

Fu Zhi Li said.

In the next moment, Qin Yang kicked outward, and the secret room's door banged loudly, instantly startling everyone present.

Ghostly figures rushed in, blocking Qin Yang's path.

"Two intruders."

"Eliminate the intruders."

Those phantom‑like figures surged forward, sharp blade flashes descending on Qin Yang.

Seeing this, Fu Zhi Li's heart turned cold with fear.

Qin Yang merely snapped his fingers lightly, and those people all fell to the ground.

With the threat gone, Qin Yang continued forward.

Several figures burst out of the factory area and fled into the distance.

With a thought, the Ten Thousand Souls Banner emitted a few streams of qi, locked onto those people, and directly captured their souls.

Without any action from Qin Yang, those Daoguo elites were completely annihilated.

"That's not right; they're too weak, not like the ones Wen Gu sensed."

Qin Yang pondered.

According to Wen Gu's account, those people could pose a certain threat to Wen Gu.

Yet despite their strength far surpassing ordinary cultivators, they were still too weak.

"What's wrong? Something off?"

Fu Zhi Li asked.

Qin Yang mused, "Do you feel that these people don't even know you exist, and they think there are two invaders?"

"What do you mean?"

Fu Zhi Li was a little surprised.

"Could it be that someone deliberately brought you here, lured me over, killed the Daoguo people here, and made me a foe of them?"

Qin Yang asked.

Fu Zhi Li thought it over.

"If that's possible, their reaction also confirms it."

Fu Zhi Li was also a clever man.

He quickly grasped the key.

Qin Yang sneered, "They've really wasted their effort. A group of island strongmen coming to Long Guo, even if they don't plot against me, as long as they pass the information to me I'll wipe out those islanders. Their capturing you is truly unnecessary."

Fu Zhi Li was speechless.

Although he admitted Qin Yang was right, there was still a feeling of being offended.

Qin Yang's words made him feel utterly useless.

He didn't even have the qualification to be used as a pawn.

Qin Yang naturally didn't care what he was thinking; he squinted and said, "If that's the case, I'm actually quite interested in the ones who designed this, and I want to track them down."

"Perhaps they are the enemies you faced before."

Fu Zhi Li said.

Qin Yang felt a stir; the possibility wasn't nonexistent.

Hunting God.

An answer formed in Qin Yang's mind.

It was highly likely to be the Hunting God.

At that moment, several cracking‑through‑the‑sky sounds rang out.

Qin Yang snapped his head up.

Three islanders descended.

Seeing Qin Yang and Fu Zhi Li, their gazes turned slightly cold.

"Kill them."

One of them spoke without any hesitation.

Their strength wasn't weak; each was equivalent to a Late Nascent Soul.

In the island nation, that was enough to be called a Shénmíng.

The island nation boasts eight million divine demons, but most are just minor spirits. The three before him, possessing Late Nascent Soul power, are already high‑level Shénmíng among the island's divine beings.

Seeing them act as soon as they arrived, Qin Yang didn't hold back.

With a slap each, he sent them flying back.

They hit the ground, coughing up blood in large gulps.

Their gazes at Qin Yang were filled with Hàirán.

The three instantly realized they were facing a Long Guo master.

A single strike could suppress all three Late Nascent Souls.

At least they were Late Avatar or even stronger.

The three island strongmen exchanged glances and made a decision: whatever Qin Yang asks later, they won't answer.

Being eliminated by Qin Yang is terrifying, but if they spill everything they know, their families will also be implicated.

Just as they formed that thought, darkness flashed before their eyes and they found themselves in another space.

Qin Yang left, taking the dumbfounded Fu Zhi Li with him.

As for the interrogation, he handed it over to Bao Ling.

That guy has plenty of ways to torment a soul; he can find out anything.

When they returned to the Fu residence, Lord Fu saw Fu Zhi Li and his face lit up with excitement.

"Great, this time thanks to Qin Yang; otherwise I truly didn't know what to do."

Lord Fu sighed.

Qin Yang, a bit embarrassed, said, "This matter may have started because of me."

He gave a brief explanation, leaving Lord Fu momentarily stunned.

But soon, Lord Fu recovered.

"We're one family, no need for two‑family talk. Your issue, which is Zhi Li's issue, why he doesn't capture others is simply because they aren't family with you."

Hearing Lord Fu's words, Qin Yang thought it actually made sense.

"You've been busy all day; have something to eat first."

Lord Fu said.

At that moment, Bao Ling handed the information he had obtained to Qin Yang.

A sharp gleam flashed in Qin Yang's eyes; he finally understood the islanders' purpose.

They had come for the Jiuzhou Ding.

It was unclear where they got the news, but the Jiuzhou Ding was to appear in Xu Zhou in the next few days; they intended to seize it and bring it to the islanders.

"I keep feeling something's off—could the Jiuzhou Ding news be false? Or is it the Hunting God's scheme?"

Qin Yang thought to himself.

The Hunting God is too cunning; even he sometimes can't see the opponent's plan.

He can only respond as the situation unfolds.

The enemy hides, I am exposed; this situation leaves Qin Yang somewhat passive.

"Never mind, let's go find the Jiuzhou Ding first."

Qin Yang thought to himself.

He bid farewell to Lord Fu and the others, and left.

Beyond Xu Zhou, atop a small hill.

Qin Yang descended, glanced around, about to make a move.

The surrounding mountains glowed, terrifying patterns lighting up; twenty‑eight strongmen stood around, forming a formation that trapped Qin Yang inside.

Twenty‑Eight Star Constellations Array.

Qin Yang's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

He sneered and said, "Twenty-eight experts above the Returning Void realm formed the Twenty-Eight Stellar Lodges Grand Formation—you really think highly of me, setting up such a killing formation for me."

The other side didn't speak, directly Dòngshǒu.

The killing formation erupted, terrifying power bombarded Qin Yang's body.

Qin Yang's body exploded instantly.

Just like that, he died?

Those people were all a bit dazed.

Given Qin Yang's strength, even if they formed a formation, wanting to kill him wouldn't be that easy.

At that moment, a figure appeared, appearing not far away—it was Qin Yang.

"Wrong, just now was only a false body; this is the true body. We retreat, this person cannot be matched by force."

One person spoke, his whole body shrouded in true essence; even Qin Yang couldn't see his true appearance.

The twenty-eight experts turned and fled, without the slightest hesitation.

Qin Yang wanted to pursue, but at that moment, a terrifying aura locked onto him.

Qin Yang's body stalled, he stopped his movement, staring at the source of that aura.

Not far away, a figure stood opposite Qin Yang in Duìzhì, the opponent emanating a powerful aura.

A faint immortal spirit aura permeated, instantly making Qin Yang's expression solemn.

He sensed the opponent's strength, extremely terrifying, a very formidable opponent.

If they really fought, it would be hard to tell the winner in a short time.

However, having met, Qin Yang naturally wanted to battle the opponent.

He prepared to Dòngshǒu.

At that moment, the opponent flew above Xu Prefecture.

This made Qin Yang's face sink.

The opponent's meaning was clear: if he were to make a move, he would choose the battlefield above Xu Prefecture.

By then, likely half of Xu Prefecture would be reduced to ruins in their struggle.

"Good, you wait for me, old man."

Qin Yang turned ruthless.

The opponent's figure vanished silently.