Chapter 267: The Azure Eagle

A gray bird lands by the hand, and the resonant zither sound abruptly stops.

She removes the note on the bird's leg, and a hint of smile flashes in Chi Nan Yi's eyes.

Meng Hui's movements are not slow.

"Miss, the old Bai family case is handled by Lord Xie, and there's also the Situ Family case," Qingmei says excitedly, "We have finally waited for this day."

"Yes, we have finally waited for this day. This time I will make all the demons and specters who took part back then appear; people must pay for what they have done. The suffering they inflicted on those unjustly dead, I will repay a thousandfold."

"Miss, what shall we do next?"

"Reinvestigate the old Bai family case; those connected to it will no longer be able to sit idle. I deliberately lured the snake out of its den, intending to capture them all in one net."

"Qing Shan."

"Present."

He steps out from behind the artificial rock; he hasn't slept all night, and there is no trace of fatigue in his eyes.

He has been waiting for this day for a long time.

"Any orders?"

"Take this seal and go to Nanpu, find Lanxi; she will tell you what to do next."

Qing Shan looks at the black token in his hand, the character "dark" on it startling him.

Dark Pavilion?

He has indeed heard of Lanxi's reputation; she is the recently renowned Deputy Hall Master of the Dark Pavilion in the jianghu.

The only one who can command her now is…

Looking at the woman before him, who is about his own size, it would be false to say he isn't shocked.

At such a young age she founded the Dark Pavilion, her methods are unparalleled, her martial skill supreme; in contrast, he spends his days considering himself extraordinary, wasting time hating someone he shouldn't.

He tightens his grip on the seal, whispering, "Great kindness need not be thanked; Bai will, in the next life, surely bind grass to a loop…"

"No need."

"Hm?"

"I said there's no need to wait for the next life; I'll repay you directly in this life!" Chi Nan Yi says with a smile, "In business we speak plainly; you know I'm a merchant. When you revive the Bai Family, don't forget my advantage is."

"Alright, I can't do without you."

After Qing Shan leaves, people from the mansion come over: "Miss, the family head requests your presence."

In the main hall, besides Chi Zhongshan, several other members of the Chi Family are also present.

"Maternal grandfather, uncle."

"Hmm," Chi Elder nods; he hasn't slept all night, yet he looks vigorous.

Chi Nan Yi looks at the bloodshot eyes, frowning displeased: "At what age are you, that you start staying up? You think a health pill on your head makes your body truly like that of a teenager in his teens or twenties?"

Chi Zhongshan smiles, sighs deeply, "Yier, you don't know; if your mother's great vengeance is fulfilled, it would mean the maternal grandfather would die immediately…"

"Stop!" Chi Nan Yi frowns tightly, says in a deep voice, "If you keep spouting nonsense I'll truly get angry. If I really am annoyed, I'll immediately marry Mo Junyan."

"No!" In the main hall, several members of the Chi Family shout in unison.

"Little ancestor, can you stop scaring me?" Chi Zhongshan taps her forehead, "Marrying now? Forget it, especially to Mo Junyan."

"Indeed, Yier, what's so good about Mo Junyan? If you want to marry, my second brother has many…"

"Shut up!" Chi Zhongshan, without thinking, throws the hot tea beside him out.

The tea is scalding; even after spilling on the floor it still steams.

Chi Shao yuan's eyes widen, exclaiming, "Grandfather! You really want to kill me!"

"And why not? How dare you try to force Yier to marry, and those fox friends around you. Do you believe I'll break your dog leg!"

The young masters of other families who happened to come to the Chi House looking for Chi Shao yuan heard Chi Elder's roar from afar.

Fox friends…

Are they talking about them?

Their faces twitch, and they awkwardly turn and leave.

Maybe they'll come back later! The Elder is still angry!

"Yier, do you have any guesses who this matter involves?"

"The Qin family, the Empress, Seek Dragon Gate; besides these, there must be other participants, though they have not yet shown their tracks. I believe that as long as we catch one, we can find the others."

Speaking of Seek Dragon Gate, there's also a key figure in this space!

"Yier, if you need any assistance from the maternal grandfather, just ask; the Chi Family will do everything we can."

"Alright."

Chi Nan Yi returns to her room and steps directly into the space.

She stands not far from the man, pulls him into the space, administers a medicine, causing him to fall into a deep sleep that lasts until now.

The man's wounds have mostly healed; she takes a pill, places it in his mouth, and after a short while the man slowly awakens, his eyes full of confusion.

"Where is this?"

Soon, as if recalling something, he springs up from the ground, turns and sees Chi Nan Yi with a half‑smile.

The man's body freezes, his eyes filled with terror.

"You…"

"Awake," she finds a chair, lazily sits, and softly says, "You've slept so long; do you feel better?"

The man looks at her with caution, then scans the surroundings, "What is this place?"

"Don't you think this looks like a paradise beyond the world?"

"Enough chatter!" The man thrusts his foot forward, his body flashing as he swings a palm toward Chi Nan Yi, the powerful internal force bearing an unstoppable momentum, about to strike her.

A thrill flashes in his eyes, but at that moment his rushing form stalls; the palm, only a fist's distance from her face, cannot move forward any further, as if an invisible barrier blocks it.

This... what's going on?

"Don't overestimate yourself."

She snorted coldly, waved her arm casually, and the man's body flew straight to the side.

He crashed heavily onto the ground, dust flying, and violently spat out a mouthful of blood.

Before he could get up, Chi Nan Yi's foot was already on his chest.

"You dare launch a sneak attack on my turf? Who gave you the nerve?" Chi Nan Yi said with a smile. "Here I am the ruler; whatever I command you to do, you must do."

"You! Who exactly are you! And what place is this?"

Chi Nan Yi didn't answer his question, only smiled and said, "Tell me about yourself first! As someone from Seek Dragon Gate, you must have a name."

"Why should I tell you?"

Chi Nan Yi reached out, her palm clasped around his throat.

"A decent death is not as good as a wretched life; if you're seeking death, I can grant it."

A choking sensation enveloped him; fear filled the man's eyes as he shouted loudly, "Tell me! Tell me."

"It would have been better to cooperate earlier, but you forced me to act against you." She pulled out a handkerchief, wiped her fingers, and her look alone showed how disgusted she was.

"I am one of the Eight Great Guardians of Seek Dragon Gate, named Cang Ying."

"Why does Seek Dragon Gate slaughter the Situ Family? Why target the Chi Family?"

"If it weren't for the Chi Family, how could the previous dynasty have fallen? The sect leader is the true royal descendant, the only one who can inherit the world's great unification! Anyone who blocks the sect leader's path must die." At this point, Cang Ying's face was already twisted with a ferocious sneer.

It matches exactly what the maternal side had guessed.

"Ha, Seek Dragon Gate? The name sounds impressive, but after all this time they're just a bunch of remnants of the former dynasty."