The same scene was unfolding in the Elixir King Palace and the Lin family.

Elder Wan's and Elder Ji's interrogation methods were similar to Yan Nanshan's.

Elder Lin and Jia Hei, being experienced and composed, managed to maintain their calm.

But Lin Hao and the others were clearly growing uneasy.

They knew that colluding with Zuo An was a capital offense; if their conspiracy was exposed, they would all die!

「Inside the old castle.」

Fatty frowned. "Why hasn't anything happened yet?"

"SHUSH!"

Lu Hong made a silencing gesture at him.

The place was deathly silent. Qin Feiyang and the others consciously suppressed even their breathing and heartbeats to the barest minimum.

An unknown amount of time passed.

"Didn't I tell you not to bother me unless it's important? What if the Yan King finds out?"

Suddenly, Zuo An's voice transmitted into the old castle.

Qin Feiyang's spirits lifted. "Lu Hong, quickly get out the Image Crystal Stone and record this!"

Lu Hong nodded.

「Meanwhile.」

In the secret chamber outside, Zuo An held an Image Crystal Stone, a golden, ethereal figure standing in the void before him.

If Qin Feiyang were to see this figure, he would surely be ecstatic.

This person was none other than the Great Commander of the royal family!

The Great Commander said respectfully, "Palace Master, I didn't wish to disturb you, but there's a matter I'm unsure how to handle."

"What is it?" Zuo An frowned.

"Yan Nanshan just came to the royal palace again and interrogated the Crown Prince."

The Great Commander concisely explained the situation.

"What?" Zuo An exclaimed. "He even went to investigate the Yan Pan Mountains!"

He shot up, his expression turning exceedingly grim.

"What should we do now?" the Great Commander asked.

Zuo An pondered for a moment. "Don't panic. Yan Nanshan is merely suspicious; he has no concrete evidence. He can't cause any significant trouble."

He added, "Also, keep a close watch on the Crown Prince for me. If he shows any unusual behavior, find an opportunity and eliminate him."

"Understood." The Great Commander nodded, then frowned. "But Yan Nanshan has declared he'll investigate thoroughly, and the Yan King has even ordered the Crown Prince to cooperate with him."

"It doesn't matter. If he wants to investigate, let him," Zuo An said dismissively.

"In any case, it won't be long before I advance to the Nine-Star War Emperor realm."

"When that time comes, he'll be the first one I kill!"

"And I'll get rid of that puppet Crown Prince as well."

"Once the Yan King and the Crown Prince are dead, you, the Great Commander of the royal palace, will be the most likely to inherit the title of Commandery Prince of Yan Province."

Zuo An chuckled sinisterly.

"Thank you for your patronage, Palace Master!" The Great Commander was overjoyed. "Palace Master, I've finished refining the Bloodfiend Pills you gave me last time. Could you perhaps give me some more?"

Zuo An nodded. "No problem. I'll have Lin Chen deliver some to you shortly."

"Thank you, Palace Master."

The Great Commander bowed respectfully, and his ethereal figure quickly dispersed.

Great Commander of the royal family... Qin Feiyang thought, his eyes gleaming. You've finally shown your true colors!

He took out his Image Crystal Stone and quickly activated it.

Shortly after, the ethereal figures of Yan Nanshan and the two Elders appeared.

Qin Feiyang wasted no words. "Hall Master, Elders, the other War Emperor is the Great Commander of the royal family!"

The three of them shuddered.

"When I was interrogating the Crown Prince, I noticed his expression was odd. So it really was him!" Yan Nanshan exclaimed. "I'll contact Ma Cheng and the Yan King immediately to discuss the eradication plan!"

Qin Feiyang quickly interjected, "Wait, don't tell them yet. Even if you tell them the truth, they might not believe you, and it could even lead to the news leaking out."

"Then what should we do?" Yan Nanshan frowned.

"I've recorded the conversation between Zuo An and the Great Commander," Qin Feiyang explained. "Once I get out, I'll gather them. With irrefutable evidence in hand, they'll have no choice but to believe."

Yan Nanshan sighed. "Getting in was easy for you, but getting out will be difficult!"

"It won't be that hard," Qin Feiyang said with a confident smile. "Don't turn off the Image Crystal Stone. Wait for my news."

Meanwhile, Jia Hei and Elder Lin had also contacted Zuo An.

After Zuo An pacified them in the same way, he took out a Qiankun Bag and handed it to Lin Chen.

Then, Zuo An opened the stone door of the secret chamber. Standing in the passageway, he looked at the two War Kings guarding the entrance and instructed, "Go to the Flying Phoenix Building immediately and get some side dishes for me."

Ostensibly, he was asking for food, but in reality, he was dismissing them to create an opportunity for Lin Chen.

"Yes, sir."

The two guards, unsuspecting, opened the stone door at the entrance and hurried off.

Zuo An turned to Lin Chen. "Quickly deliver the Bloodfiend Pills to the Great Commander. Make sure no one sees you."

"Understood."

Lin Chen nodded, consumed a Shape-shifting Pill to slightly alter his appearance, and then quickly departed.

A perfect opportunity, Qin Feiyang thought.

「Inside the old castle.」

His eyes lit up. Looking at Yan Nanshan's ethereal figure, he smiled. "Hall Master, come to the Treasure Pavilion now. With a person of your stature visiting, Zuo An will definitely come out to greet you."

You cunning brat, full of tricks, Yan Nanshan thought. "Alright, wait there. This Hall Master is coming immediately."

He waved his hand, and the Image Crystal Stone deactivated.

A short while later, Chief Li hurried to the door of the secret chamber, announcing loudly, "Pavilion Master, Yan Nanshan is here to see you about a matter."

Zuo An frowned. "Hmm? Tell him I'm not in the mood to see him right now."

Chief Li replied, "You and Yan Nanshan have always been on good terms. It might seem inappropriate if you don't meet him. Besides, he said he won't leave today until he sees you."

What a nuisance! Zuo An thought, extremely annoyed. He stood up, opened the stone door, and smiled at Chief Li. "On second thought, it has indeed been a while since we had a proper get-together. Lead the way."

After the two had departed, Qin Feiyang materialized in the secret chamber.

He slightly altered his appearance, then brazenly walked out of the chamber and strode towards the entrance. After a brief, careful observation, he located the mechanism to open the entrance and left without a backward glance.

「It was already evening.」

Qin Feiyang entered a room on the second floor of the Flying Phoenix Building, took out an Image Crystal Stone, and contacted Chief Li.

Soon, Chief Li's ethereal figure materialized.

Qin Feiyang asked, "Senior, what's the situation over there?"

Chief Li chuckled. "Yan Nanshan is currently having tea and chatting with Zuo An."

Qin Feiyang said, "Let them continue. I'm at the Flying Phoenix Building now. Which room is Aunt Xue in?"

"Fourth floor, Room Two," Chief Li stated. "There are two Nine-Star War Kings inside, sent by Zuo An. They're supposedly there to protect the madam, but in reality, they're monitoring her."

That bastard, he's really not leaving us any openings, Qin Feiyang thought, his eyes glinting coldly.

"Do you intend to take the madam away?" Chief Li asked.

"Yes." Qin Feiyang nodded. "If we don't get Aunt Xue out first, once Zuo An's identity is exposed, he will undoubtedly use her to threaten us."

Chief Li chuckled. "You lad, you've certainly thought this through."

Qin Feiyang said, "I've suffered at Zuo An's hands once already. I don't intend to fall for his tricks a second time."

Chief Li asked, "Do you need this old man to come and help?"

"No need," Qin Feiyang replied. "Just keep a close watch on Zuo An and wait for my news. Tonight, we will eliminate them all and restore peace to Yan Province!"

"Excellent!" Chief Li nodded.

Qin Feiyang put away the Image Crystal Stone, then rose and left the room, heading towards the fourth floor.

「In a certain room.」

Lo Qianxue sat alone in the tea room, her eyes vacant, her complexion pallid. She looked utterly haggard.

Outside the tea room, two burly men stood guard.

They were precisely the two Nine-Star War Kings Chief Li had mentioned!

KNOCK! KNOCK!

The sudden sound startled the two burly men.

The one on the left said, "Go see who it is."

"Alright." The man on the right nodded, walked to the door, and asked, "Who is it?"

Qin Feiyang lowered his voice. "Sir, I'm an attendant from the Flying Phoenix Building."

The man sighed in relief and opened the door.

The moment it opened, Qin Feiyang darted inside like a flash of lightning.

His gaze fell upon Lo Qianxue, and seeing her haggard face, his heart couldn't help but ache.

"You're not an attendant from the Flying Phoenix Building!"

"Who are you?"

The two Nine-Star War Kings, momentarily stunned, demanded in unison.

Qin Feiyang wasn't wearing the uniform of a restaurant attendant.

Lo Qianxue also looked up at him, a flicker of confusion in her vacant eyes.

Qin Feiyang withdrew his gaze from Lo Qianxue and glanced at the two burly men. With a thought, Ren Wushuang appeared out of thin air beside him, the Lion Headed Hawk and Blood Eagle still perched on her left and right shoulders respectively.

Huh? the two men thought, startled. This scene... why does it seem so familiar?

That's right! It's Qin Feiyang!

Only Qin Feiyang can make people appear out of nowhere!

But... isn't he dead?

As the two men reeled in shock, Qin Feiyang nodded to Ren Wushuang.

Ren Wushuang struck like lightning, instantly killing them both. It happened so fast they didn't even have time to scream.

Lo Qianxue shot to her feet, looking at Qin Feiyang with startled uncertainty.

She had come to the same conclusion as the two guards, but faced with this unfamiliar countenance, she couldn't be certain.

Qin Feiyang walked into the tea room. Looking at the beautiful woman who had helped him so many times, his heart ached terribly. "Aunt Xue," he said softly, "I'm sorry you've had to suffer."

Lo Qianxue's body trembled, and tears instantly welled in her eyes.

Qin Feiyang lowered his head, his voice filled with self-reproach. "Aunt Xue, I'm so sorry. It's my fault. I failed to protect Qingzhu."

Lo Qianxue walked up to him. "Feiyang, I don't believe you and Qingzhu would embezzle the medicinal supplies. Please, tell Aunt Xue, what really happened?"

"It's a long story," Qin Feiyang replied. "For now, please hide inside my old castle. The truth will come to light soon enough."

"Alright." Lo Qianxue nodded.

After sending Lo Qianxue into the old castle, Qin Feiyang let out a long breath. His gaze turned sharp and resolute once more. "Sister, let's head back to the Martial King Palace!"

With a wave of her hand, Ren Wushuang flew out the window with Qin Feiyang.

As for the corpses of the two burly men, Qin Feiyang was in no mood to deal with them.

「Back in the Martial King Palace's main discussion hall.」

The first thing Qin Feiyang did was instruct Elder Ji and Elder Wan to summon Ma Cheng, the Yan King, and Elder He—all in secret.

Not long after, Yan Nanshan also returned.

Elder Wan asked, "Hall Master, did Zuo An say anything?"

"What else could he say?" Yan Nanshan scoffed.

WHOOSH!

Shortly thereafter, the Yan King was the first to arrive. Upon entering the discussion hall and seeing Qin Feiyang and Ren Wushuang, he paused, slightly taken aback.

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