Chapter 94: Do the Great Families and Nobles Have a Superior Lineage?

Bei'an City, Inner City, Wang Family residence.

Inside a courtyard temporarily converted into a Daoist temple, the little Daoist boy sat cross-legged on a cattail hassock, practicing breathing exercises. With each inhalation and exhalation, the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi churned, forming a swirling vortex of Origin Qi that flowed in an endless cycle.

At the same time, four faint, intangible, flickering threads extended from the Void and submerged into the little Daoist boy's body all at once, seemingly transmitting something that made his aura grow increasingly vigorous.

Suddenly, the little Daoist boy opened his eyes.

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, actually interfering with Reality through spirit alone. With a 'Crack!', a section of the surrounding wall was instantly sliced off; the surface was so smooth that the severed piece slid down helplessly.

What is going on? Ye Xuan is actually dead!

He felt a shock in his heart; he had already received the message from the Ye Family, along with their demand for accountability. Back then, he had guaranteed the Ye Family that he would protect Ye Xuan's safety, and for this, he had received no small amount of benefits from the Ye Family.

Yet now, he has died so inexplicably!?

There was no time to think further.

His figure left an afterimage in place, while his true self had already shuttled forward, as if teleporting. In almost an instant, he arrived at South City and found the place where Ye Xuan had died.

Not a single trace was left behind!

He investigated the surroundings and gasped. Who or which faction could have killed him? To kill so thoroughly, without leaving even a trace or a scent?

Logically speaking, even if Ye Xuan were not in the Innate Realm, his Yin Qi Bloodline alone should have been enough to leave behind some clues.

Could it be that a conspiracy had been plotted long ago?

The little Daoist boy felt a faint chill in his heart.

Ever since he arrived in Bei'an City, strange events had occurred frequently, and his own Heavenly Mystery Deduction Technique had been difficult to use, which had already given him an ominous premonition. Now that Ye Xuan had been suddenly murdered, it only deepened his suspicion!

He attempted to use his Heavenly Mystery Deduction Technique.

Sure enough, as expected, he gained nothing!

This made him increasingly wary, feeling that he must have been drawn into a trap that had been hidden for a long time. Ye Xuan's sudden death was a warning. However, did they really think the Wang Family was a pushover!?

The little Daoist boy let out a cold snort, and an invisible sound wave rippled out, sweeping across the entire Bei'an City. Pedestrians on the street only felt a buzzing sound and grew dizzy. But the next moment, they were fine again, thinking it was just their own illusion.

At the Demon Suppression Division, Meng Lingyun was conversing with a monk and a Daoist.

Suddenly, they sensed this invisible fluctuation, and both frowned. This is... a Great Family? What are the people of the Great Family going crazy about again? Meng Lingyun, in particular, felt annoyed; he hadn't even gone to trouble the Great Family yet, and they were already pulling such stunts?

Do they really think he, Meng Lingyun, is easy to bully?!

County Government, backyard.

A middle-aged man wearing the official robes of a County Magistrate, with a moderate build but a cunning face, lay on a grand master chair. His fingers tapped rhythmically on the railing as he hummed a little tune, looking quite content.

At this moment, he also frowned.

What on earth are those people from the Wang Family doing, making such a huge commotion? Do they not know that this Bei'an City is his, Ren Hai's, territory?

"A member of my Great Family has been assassinated; I invite you all to meet!"

The low, cold, and angry words rang in the ears of every True Qi Realm Grandmaster in Bei'an City, seemingly hiding endless killing intent and Terror, making one's hair stand on end.

Except for the County Government and the Demon Suppression Division.

Those independent ones, whether they were a Gang Leader or the master of a martial arts hall, instantly bristled. What is going on? Who is so bold as to dare assassinate a Great Family!?

Their scalps tingled, feeling that Bei'an City was about to change!

On the main street of the DC district.

Li Heng had changed his appearance to look like a wealthy merchant. He sat on the third floor of Taichun Tower and frowned.

Although he was not in the True Qi Realm, he possessed the Great Sun Spirit Body and practiced the Taiyuan Scripture; he could even interfere with Heaven and Earth Origin Qi while in the Blood Changing Realm, and his sensory power far exceeded that of ordinary people.

He had likewise sensed the fluctuation emitted by the little Daoist boy.

As well as those words filled with anger and Terror.

He was actually a bit surprised, having thought the Great Family's efficiency was quite slow. He hadn't expected that just after he left, the incident would occur; how much time had even passed?

It seems one truly cannot underestimate a Great Family.

As these thoughts flickered, plates of dishes were brought out.

Braised bear paw, rich and delicate. Eight-treasure duck with sauce, the savory aroma enticing. Crystal sweet and sour pork, icy and translucent... along with a jar of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, featuring all sorts of precious ingredients, the fragrance drifting as if in the Heavenly Palace.

This Taichun Tower was a famous restaurant in Bei'an City. When it first opened, the owner of Taichun Tower claimed that their head chef had once worked in the Imperial Kitchen of the Imperial Palace.

He was proficient in all one hundred and eight dishes.

Li Heng wanted to see if it was really that mysterious.

As for the Great Family? He did not fear them; he had erased every trace. Even if the Great Family investigated, they could not trace it back to him; at most, they could only find out that he had once attended the Sanshan Gathering.

For now, it was better to enjoy the food.

Inside the Wang Family residence, Wang Donglai, who had just stopped by to see his younger sister, swallowed his saliva upon seeing this scene. What is going on? Why have so many True Qi Realm experts come to my home!

He saw that the reception hall was almost filled with True Qi Realm Grandmasters. With their auras released and their True Qi entangled, they were even stirring up vortices of varying sizes in the air.

Upon closer inspection, he gasped again.

Good heavens, every famous True Qi Realm Grandmaster in Bei'an City had come! For example, the leader of the Bei'an underground gangs, the Money Gang Gang Leader Zuo Quan, who shook the surrounding ten miles. And the Iron Mountain Martial Arts Hall master, Tie Shan, a man of high virtue and prestige whose iron fists were unrivaled, and who had once beaten a True Qi Realm Weird to death with his bare hands in his youth...

What is going on? Is the Great Family trying to rebel and seize power?

He guessed vaguely, only to hear a few more shouts from outside the residence. "Magistrate Ren has arrived!" "Lord Meng of the Bei'an Demon Suppression Division is here!" Wang Donglai was instantly stunned. The Division Chief? And even that Ren Bapi came? What on earth has happened!

"Donglai, come here for a moment."

Wang Donglai was startled. Looking in the direction of the voice, it was his uncle, the current head of this branch of the Wang Family in Bei'an City, Wang Haitao.

At this moment, he was beckoning to Wang Donglai with some anxiety.

"Uncle, what's wrong? And what is going on here? Why have so many True Qi Realm experts come to our place?"

Calming his expression slightly, he walked toward Wang Haitao while frowning and speaking. This Wang Haitao had always been fawning over the main family, so perhaps he knew something.

"Since you've just returned, hurry and prepare some fruits, vegetables, and fine wine to entertain these Grandmasters; you must ensure these Grandmasters are satisfied." Wang Haitao instructed him directly and bluntly.

"Wait, wait, I want to ask what exactly happened?"

Wang Donglai frowned. His uncle had always been this way, never missing an opportunity to climb the ladder. He was used to it, and could only say that he deserved to be the branch family head.

"What else could have happened? It is actually a disaster."

Wang Haitao sighed with some sorrow.

"That Ye Xuan of the Ye Family is dead; he was assassinated on the street. Right now, that Little Martial Uncle of our Wang Family is flying into a rage, looking for the murderer. Stop talking about this, hurry up and get ready. This matter was never a good thing to begin with; if we don't host them well, I reckon it will implicate us."

He continued to instruct Wang Donglai.

"Sigh, what a pity... Your younger sister could have climbed the high branch of that Ye Xuan and become a pair of immortal lovers..." He shook his head regretfully, then ran off to the other side to get busy.

What? Ye Xuan is dead!

Hearing this news, Wang Donglai felt as if he had been struck by lightning; he stood frozen in place, dazed for a long time. After he came to his senses, he felt completely stupefied.

That Ye Xuan with the Terror-inducing strength actually died?

That Ye Xuan who kept pestering his younger sister died?!

He clicked his tongue, carefully ruminating on this news, and instantly thought of the conversation he had with Li Heng this morning, suddenly giving rise to a thought that made him think deeply and feel Terror...

Could it be that the one who killed Ye Xuan... was that Brother Li?

Wang Donglai felt his scalp tingling more and more.

Did he really dare to kill, and kill so quickly? Looking at how the people of the main family were flying into a rage, it seemed they hadn't found the murderer either—was it killed without leaving a trace?

But, is Li Heng really that strong?

Thinking of this, he felt he had to confirm it. Thus, he didn't linger here any longer and ran back to the Demon Suppression Division as fast as he could, wanting to see if Li Heng was still there.

Returning to the Demon Suppression Division, he ran straight to the courtyard where Li Heng lived.

The courtyard gate was wide open, and when he looked inside, he saw Li Heng sitting on a stone stool, with a few small dishes on the stone table, the food still steaming hot.

Li Heng sipped a cup of wine and saw Wang Donglai.

"Why do you have the leisure to run over here? Have a drink?"

He raised his wine cup toward Wang Donglai.

Wang Donglai's burning, excited mood seemed to have been doused with a basin of cold water, instantly cooling down. Could it be that Ye Xuan really wasn't killed by Li Heng? Was it just his own preconceived notion?

Just looking at it from the perspective of Reason.

Ye Xuan's strength was so Terror-inducing that Li Heng shouldn't have been able to kill him.

After thinking about it, he decided to probe.

"Brother Li, I have good news to tell you: Ye Xuan is dead."

He walked into the courtyard and said happily.

"Oh, I see. But this is not strange; those who do many unrighteous deeds are bound to bring about their own destruction." Li Heng smiled lightly, as if he were admitting it, yet also as if he had said nothing at all.

He possessed a wisp of the essence of the Formless Heavenly Demon; when he killed Ye Xuan, he had transformed into a Weird, and when he was drinking at Taichun Tower, he was using another person's face.

In the eyes of others.

The real him had always been staying here drinking or in seclusion.

So how could anyone suspect him?

Of course, if one insisted on suspecting him, it wasn't impossible, but at that point, one could only resort to force and see whose fist was bigger.

Wang Donglai was stunned upon hearing this.

"Brother Li is not surprised?"

"Why should I be surprised? Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born with noble status? The people of the great families commit many unrighteous deeds; perhaps someone saw injustice and simply slaughtered him—that is not impossible."

"So you, you must not be arrogant; you won't be able to handle it."

Li Heng said earnestly.

Wang Donglai was somewhat dumbfounded, calling out "good fellow" in his heart.

Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born with noble status?

Should this be called Li Heng being naive, or bold?

Is he rebelling?