Volume 2 Chapter 20 / Chapter 107: Female Lead, Suspecting A Traitor
After listening to what the two women said, Li Qianjin ordered the guards to find a few more witnesses from the passersby.
After listening to them as well, she could confirm that the guards were called to the scene to kill a demonic cultivator, and before that, he had been seriously wounded by two Profound Star Sect disciples.
However, after learning that Profound Star disciples were involved, the doubts and questions in Li Qianjin's mind not only did not diminish, but actually increased.
Why didn't the two disciples of the Profound Star Sect notify the mansion guards in advance and bring them to capture the demonic cultivator, but instead chose to take action on their own?
"Why, after the demonic cultivator's death, haven't they returned to the scene to inform me, the young mistress of the Chi Dragon Mansion, about the causes and consequences of the incident?" After hesitating for a moment, she thought of Xiao Yunluo being the Young Mistress of the Profound Star Sect and immediately asked her, "Senior Sister Xiao, do you know about this matter?"
Xiao Yunluo also looked puzzled, shook her head, and replied, "I don't know. I haven't heard anything about it."
At this moment, Feng Yudie, who had been silent, suddenly chirped and asked, "Junior Sister Li, I have a question."
"Ah— Senior Sister Feng, please ask."
"When I came, I heard that there seems to be more flaming spiritual energy this year. Junior Sister Li, have you checked the suppression array here?"
"The suppression array is checked every month. The people who went to check it before said there was no problem. As for the flaming spiritual energy, my father said it's just because the earth's veins are more intense this year."
"Is that so? Since Immortal Master Li said that..."
"Junior Sister Li, I always feel that there might be some coincidence between the suppression array and this demonic cultivator. Perhaps someone within the Chi Dragon Mansion is colluding with the demonic cultivator?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yunluo, who was standing nearby, also heard it and quickly intervened, "Hey! Stupid fool—"
Feng Yudie immediately protected her waist and took a step to the side to avoid being pinched by her, explaining, "Senior Sister Xiao, it's said that unpleasant advice is good for action. The matter with the demonic cultivator is no small thing. I'm just suggesting a possibility."
"But you don't have to say it so— That!"
Feng Yudie rubbed her nose, grinned, and said, "Isn't it because I trust Junior Sister Li? Anyway, I feel that now, except for Junior Sister Li, anyone else in the Chi Dragon Mansion could have colluded with the demonic cultivator."
"Why does Senior Sister Feng think I wouldn't collude with a demonic cultivator?"
"Junior Sister Li, a beautiful and upright girl like you, how could you possibly have any connection with a demonic cultivator?" Feng Yudie gave her a thumbs-up. "My intuition is usually very accurate."
Xiaotian floating beside her head shook its head with black lines all over, expressing its grievances, 『Yudie, are you starting this again?』
"Senior Sister Feng sure loves to tell jokes. However..."
However…
Feng Yudie's words reminded her. There are countless formations around the Chi Dragon Mountain, and the city also raises some spirit beasts with the ability to detect aura. The mansion guards will also search for cultivators entering the mansion. If there is no collusion between someone in the Chi Dragon Mansion and the cultivator from the Heavenly Demon Sect, this person would not be able to enter the Chi Dragon Mansion's mountain gate.
Now it can be almost confirmed that there is indeed a spy in the Chi Dragon Mansion. Moreover, this person's identity within the mansion may not be low.
After contemplating for a while, she decided to inform her father about the situation here and Feng Yudie's thoughts. So, she said, "It's getting late. Senior Sister Xiao and Senior Sister Feng, you should go back to rest in the mansion first. I will handle things here."
"Do you need my help?" Feng Yudie asked with a smile. "I think I'm quite good at detecting some clues— and I can also protect you."
"Oh, Junior Sister Li— you don't have to be polite–"
Li Qianjin was silent for a while then said, "It's really not necessary."
Seeing this, Xiao Yunluo quickly pulled Feng Yudie's shoulder and interrupted, "Then, Junior Sister Li, we'll go back to the mansion first."
With that, she pulled Feng Yudie and flew towards the direction of the Chi Dragon Mansion's inner courtyard.
...
Approaching midnight, most of the servants in the Jiang Residence had already returned to their rooms to rest. Ye Anping, carrying a beam on his shoulder, returned to the Jiang Residence from the back door.
"Wife, you go back to the room and change your clothes first. I'll help Big Brother Zhuang back to the room and come over in a while."
"Okay."
Pei Lengxue nodded, turned around, and walked back to the small house where she and Ye Anping had been staying during this time, looking forward to the upcoming intimate time with her husband. She was quite happy.
After seeing Pei Lengxue leave, Zhuang Hu looked down at Ye Anping, who was supporting him, and asked, "Sixth Brother, to be honest, I really didn't expect you to come over at that time."
"Hmm?" Ye Anping raised his eyebrows, smiled, and said, "In Big Brother Zhuang's eyes, do you think I'm that heartless? Would I watch Big Brother about to die without any concern?"
Zhuang Hu remained expressionless and straightforwardly replied, "Yes."
"..."
Ye Anping blinked, then responded with a stiff smile.
Should Zhuang Hu was killed due to this confrontation. Not only would it affect his plans, but more importantly, he would have to come back and face Atin's questions later - "Uncle, I haven't seen my father for many days. Do you know where he went?"
He didn't want to deal with such questions. Answering them could be really troublesome.
"Just consider it that Atin saved your life."
"Hmm?" Zhuang Hu didn't understand for a moment.
At this point, Ye Anping led Zhuang Hu to the courtyard where he and Zhuang Atin lived. Atin seemed to have been waiting in the courtyard for a long time. As soon as they entered the courtyard, Atin ran up to them.
"Father?! Uncle?! Where did you go?"
"Your father went out and got injured in a fight with someone. I saved him," Ye Anping said truthfully.
Zhuang Hu twitched at the corner of his eye, glanced at him, but felt that there didn't seem to be any problem with what he said.
Zhuang Atin shrank her neck and quickly asked, "Ah?! Father— are you seriously injured?"
"It's nothing." Zhuang Hu quickly withdrew the hand resting on Ye Anping's shoulder, pretending as if everything was fine. He approached and lifted Zhuang Atin from the ground, placing her on his arm. "Father just got some scratches."
Seeing his action, Ye Anping couldn't help but admire him a bit. This guy had both arms broken, and yet...
"Never mind—"
Ye Anping shook his head, sighed, and then took out a bottle of medicine from his storage bag, throwing it to Atin.
"Atin, use this medicine to help your Father later. I'll be heading back now."
"...Sure, Uncle, take care!"
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