Chapter 246: Heaven Protects Qingqiu

"Must you shout first?"

Shen Yi glanced sideways at Lin Qingyang, feeling somewhat speechless.

If that fox gets scared away, the Qi Sect had better prepare to have itself stripped bare as compensation.

"My lord, he only wishes for the True Person of Qingqiu to know this is the will of the imperial court; please do not hold it against him," the Lady of the Lin family explained softly.

Fox demons possess formidable strength and vast backgrounds.

Without invoking the Great Qian Dynasty, there would truly be no qualification to converse with it on equal footing.

No matter what scheme it is concocting.

Since My Lord represents the imperial court, his arrival will make it understand that the Wumiao already knows of this matter, and it had best restrain itself.

"..."

Shen Yi shook his head, Jin Guang surging in his eyes.

He exerted the Gaze-Seeking Art to its fullest.

Above the Qi Sect's mountain gate, white mist and Jin Guang alternated, yet there was no trace of demonic qi.

His gaze fell upon the middle-aged man in a pale green robe atop the peak.

The other man emitted no aura whatsoever.

He seemed like an ordinary mortal.

It must be him; what good person would cultivate the Concealment Art to such a degree if not out of guilt?

True Person Hu stared back without the slightest hesitation, even revealing a smile as he nodded his chin: "Hu Jin of Qingqiu."

As long as his robe remains on, he is still a cultivator.

"Mm."

Shen Yi nodded in response and slowly descended onto the mountain.

He had originally intended not to use the name of the Great Qian Dynasty, but to find the fox directly, kill it, and leave.

If questioned, he would simply say he knew nothing.

Acting directly now would be somewhat improper; after all, the Wumiao had treated him well, and he could not cause them trouble.

With this thought, Shen Yi's expression remained calm: "May I ask you to step aside for a conversation?"

"..."

True Person Hu was stunned for a moment; he had still been searching for an excuse to lure this Patrol Envoy out.

How had the other party proposed it first?

Could this young man truly believe Qingqiu was a benevolent faction?

"Two of you! Two of you!"

Lin Jingyi, leading a group of disciples, rushed to the mountain peak and had just arrived when he heard the Patrol Envoy's words.

His expression shifted slightly.

Clearing the Qi Sect of suspicion was one thing, but if he caused harm to the Patrol Envoy, the trouble would be far greater.

Lin Jingyi felt a strong sense that this fox was hiding malicious intent.

It would be better to discuss any matters on the Great Qian Dynasty's own territory.

He had already secretly sent someone to notify the General.

It would be best to get this fox out of the Great Qian Dynasty today; otherwise, it would inevitably bring great trouble to the Qi Sect sooner or later.

"I have already sent disciples to prepare wine and food to welcome the Patrol Envoy; let us talk while we eat."

Neither Shen Yi nor True Person Hu replied.

Instead, the young fox demon could not help but step forward: "You are Shen Yi of Outside Qingzhou. I ask you, did my junior brother die at your hands? He looked to be my age, wielded a green jade precious sword, and practiced the External Alchemy method..."

The fox demon described his junior brother's features in detail.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jingyi and his son and daughter-in-law, who had just descended from the sky, were stunned for an instant.

There was even a personal grudge?

Moreover, it seemed they had expected this all along, as if they knew the Patrol Envoy would come.

"Father!"

Lin Qingyang glared angrily at Lin Jingyi; it was now obvious that the Qi Sect had been used as a tool once again.

Most likely, True Person Hu had deliberately made his own elder send a letter to the Imperial Capital.

However...

A Qingqiu fox demon with a grudge against the Patrol Envoy deliberately lured My Lord over; what did they intend to do?!

"I am just a blacksmith; how could I have so many scheming thoughts?"

He was even forced to play chess, nearly ruining his brain in the process.

Lin Jingyi withdrew his gaze awkwardly, stepped forward to smooth things over: "True Person Hu, this is the Patrol Envoy of the Zhen Mo Si; tell your junior to speak less, lest it harm our harmony."

"Harmony?"

True Person Hu smiled faintly: "I am merely asking a question; it is not necessarily the Patrol Envoy himself..."

"It is me."

Shen Yi nodded slightly, his green robe fluttering gently; he appeared gentle and refined as he looked calmly and asked: "What is the matter?"

"..."

In an instant, everyone fell silent.

Lin Jingyi opened and closed his mouth, feeling his mind grow even more confused.

He admitted it right away?

The young fox demon, who had been listing features like a waiter reciting a menu, choked; it had not yet finished describing his junior brother's features.

Right after, a nameless ghost fire surged up from the depths of his heart.

Qingqiu does not start trouble, but it is never afraid of it either!

Killing a Qingqiu disciple, yet still acting so self-righteously, too lazy even to make a pretense of hiding it!

"Junior Uncle!"

"..."

True Person Hu raised a hand to stop his junior nephew and looked over at the young man with cold indifference.

Shen Yi's palm quietly rested on the hilt of his blade.

Personal vengeance was a very good reason.

It would also sever ties with the Wumiao.

It was about time to eat.

"My lord, the Inspector has come seeking me, no doubt regarding the Silver Moon Cold Lotus. I did indeed use the name of the Qi Sect, but this treasure is genuine. Unfortunately, a great demon guards it; I wonder if the Inspector might be interested?"

The corner of True Person Hu's mouth lifted; he did not fly into a rage on the spot.

Having said that, he added another sentence: "I have heard that my lord Shen hails from Outside Qingzhou. I wonder what your relationship is with the Shen Zongshi of Outside Qingzhou. Would you care to go and lend her a hand?"

Hearing this, Shen Yi released his grip on the blade hilt.

There was even an unexpected gain; this was something he had not anticipated.

"Shen Zongshi?"

Lin Qingyang and the others almost thought their ears were playing tricks on them.

When did Outside Qingzhou produce a Shen Zongshi, and why was no one aware of it at all?!

They had not yet reacted.

The Lin Family Lady suddenly raised her long sword: "Activate the Sect-Protecting Great Formation! Trap this fox demon!"

Using a friend to force the issue, wanting to compel my lord Shen to leave Great Qian.

This single act alone was enough to confirm its treacherous ambitions.

If a decision was not made now, the Qi Sect would truly become accomplices to demons and monsters!

"Ah?" Father and son Lin Jingyi turned around in shock, only to see the disciples of Manshan already in motion; the great formation, for which they had spent a fortune to have crafted, spread out a layer of pale light in an instant.

Immediately, pale light from all directions completely enveloped True Person Hu.

"Hah?"

A hint of surprise flashed in True Person Hu's eyes, quickly turning into furious rage.

Great Qian was one thing, but a mere small Qi Sect dares to lay hands on a Qingqiu elder?

Especially when he had done nothing at all.

Simply absurd!

Relying on such a crude formation, they thought to trap him...

"Release it."

Finally, someone spoke up for True Person Hu.

Shen Yi glanced sideways at the crowd, feeling somewhat speechless.

The Lin Family Lady, holding her long sword, blinked, then withdrew her hand in shock.

The vast expanse of Du Weiguang quickly faded away.

True Person Hu frowned and adjusted his long robe, then heard Shen Yi nod and say, "Trouble you to lead the way, True Person."

His tone was clearly much more polite than before.

"..."

The crowd of the Qi Sect was already somewhat bewildered, completely unsure what my lord Shen was thinking.

This fox demon was obviously not right; judging solely by its words just now, if they waited for the General of Lizhou to arrive and cooperated with the Inspector, they could surely drive it out.

"Good! Good!"

True Person Hu waved his sleeve, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart; the Qi Sect's account could be settled when they returned later.

These cultivators of the Great Qian dynasty valued camaraderie among colleagues the most.

They were even willing to walk willingly into such an obvious trap.

With this person's assistance, his chances of acquiring the heavy treasure would increase by several more tenths, and he could also avenge his junior nephew along the way.

Truly, Heaven protects Qingqiu!

"My lord Shen, please come this way."

(End of this chapter)