Fatty and the Wolf King met each other's gaze, a murderous glint flashing in their eyes.

First the Lu Family, now the Dong Family, when will it ever end?

Fatty said, "Boss, why don't we get the Treasure Pavilion to ban the Dong Family!"

"Impossible." Qin Feiyang shook his head. "We don't have any proof for this matter; the Treasure Pavilion won't do it."

Fatty asked, "Then what do we do?"

"Let's see how things unfold first," Qin Feiyang pondered for a moment, then said with a slight smile. "Anyway, we currently lack nothing. We can continue cultivating without returning to the State City. Let's go check out that fierce beast's lair first. See if there are any other medicinal herbs? Then we'll go into secluded cultivation. After all, strength is king."

"Got it!" Fatty and the Wolf King nodded. No matter how chaotic the situation, as long as Qin Feiyang was by their side, they feared nothing. This was their unconditional trust in Qin Feiyang.

「State City!」

The Dong Family was in utter chaos. When the Dong Family Head saw Dong Zheng's corpse, he flew into a rage. Dong Zheng, young and already an Eight-star War King, possessed extraordinary talent and unlimited potential. To nurture Dong Zheng, the Dong Family Head had poured his heart and soul into him. Just as Dong Zheng was on the verge of becoming a War Emperor, he was unexpectedly murdered. The pain of losing his son nearly drove him mad. He personally led people to the Holy Temple to demand they hand over the person responsible. But the upper echelons of the Holy Temple had no idea where Qin Feiyang was.

News of Dong Zheng's death spread, undoubtedly kicking up a huge storm within the Holy Temple.

To dare to kill even Dong Zheng, this Qin Feiyang is too lawless! Many people were shocked. But there were also those who reveled in their misfortune, like Shao Hong and Shao Jian, who held grudges against Qin Feiyang.

Of course, some were furious. Dong Cheng was one of them. Although the Dong Family Head had many offspring, and there were open rivalries and secret struggles among the siblings, Dong Cheng had the closest relationship with Dong Zheng. Upon hearing of Dong Zheng's death, he immediately made a harsh vow to kill Qin Feiyang.

At this moment, the two people and one wolf, the parties involved, paid it no mind at all. They were perched atop a mountain, surveying the area below.

Below was a valley, about a hundred zhang wide. The valley was filled with lush wild grasses, and small, verdant trees swayed in the wind, presenting a scene of vibrant life. The fierce beast was currently lying in the center of the valley, its aura brimming with ferocity.

It was a Mountain Burrower, a combination of a rat and a lizard, at least five or six meters long! Its body was covered with a layer of earthy yellow Scale Armor, and its head was sharp like a cone. But apart from the Mountain Burrower, the two humans and one wolf did not find another Red Fire Glazed Tree in the valley. There were no other medicinal herbs either.

"It seems there were only ten Red Fire Glazed Trees in the valley," Fatty grumbled.

"That man and woman were truly ruthless, not even leaving one for it. No wonder it's so angry," the Wolf King said in a low voice.

"But in the end, didn't we benefit from it?" Fatty chuckled.

"This just proves that man proposes, God disposes," the Wolf King cackled.

Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes at them, then looked down at the valley and said softly, "Don't you find it strange?"

"What's strange?" Fatty and the Wolf King looked at him suspiciously.

Qin Feiyang said, "Even if Red Fire Glazed Trees are extremely common, it's impossible for ten of them to exist in the same place."

With Qin Feiyang pointing it out, Fatty and the Wolf King felt that something was indeed unusual.

"Let's go," Qin Feiyang said. "We'll go down and have a chat with it."

The two humans and one wolf stood up, leaped down, and landed in the valley.

"ROAR!"

The Mountain Burrower shot up the moment it saw them, glaring fixedly at them, its eyes glinting fiercely.

"Calm down." Qin Feiyang quickly stretched out his hand to appease it, smiling. "We mean no harm. We just want to ask you a few questions."

A flicker of suspicion appeared in the Mountain Burrower's eyes.

Qin Feiyang said, "Fatty, give it a Beast Spirit Pill."

Fatty took out his Qiankun Bag, searched for a while, found a Beast Spirit Pill, and threw it to the fierce beast. The Mountain Burrower's eyes lit up, and it swallowed the pill in one gulp.

The next moment, a voice brimming with ferocity resounded in the minds of the two humans and one wolf: "Don't think you can wipe the slate clean by giving this King a Beast Spirit Pill."

"Hah! So arrogant?" The Wolf King was taken aback, then sneered, "I could kill you as easily as flipping my hand. Don't believe it? Want to try?"

The fierce beast's pupils shrank.

Qin Feiyang extended his hand and smiled, "Alright, alright, let's keep this civil."

The Mountain Burrower glanced at the Wolf King, then turned its head to look at Qin Feiyang and asked, "What do you want to ask?"

Qin Feiyang said, "I want to know, why are there so many Red Fire Glazed Trees here?"

"This King collected them from other places," the Mountain Burrower answered honestly, not hiding anything.

"From where?" Qin Feiyang asked.

"Butterfly Valley," the Mountain Burrower replied.

"Butterfly Valley?" The two humans and one wolf looked at each other, confusion filling their eyes.

The fierce beast said, "Butterfly Valley is in the deepest part of the mountain range. There are many precious medicinal herbs there, but with your strength, you wouldn't be able to reach Butterfly Valley."

Fatty asked, "Why not?"

The Mountain Burrower said, "Because there are many Beast Emperors on the way, and even overlords of the War Ancestor realm."

The Wolf King asked doubtfully, "If it's so dangerous, how did you manage to get there?"

"This King was lucky," the Mountain Burrower said, a hint of pride in its eyes.

"Tch!" The Wolf King said with disdain, "It seems I'll have to loosen your hide a bit before you confess honestly." It sneered and started to walk towards the fierce beast.

Only a fool would believe that this beast reached the deepest part of the mountain range by luck. There must be a shortcut.

Seeing this, the Mountain Burrower appeared somewhat flustered and quickly said, "Wait! This King can tell you, but you must first agree to one condition."

The Wolf King said disdainfully, "Do you think you're in any position to negotiate terms now?"

"Don't be so aggressive." Qin Feiyang glared at it, then turned to the Mountain Burrower and said, "Go on, let's hear it."

"This King wants a Transformation Pill and a Barrier Breaking Pill," the Mountain Burrower said. "Also, this King gets half of the medicinal herbs obtained from Butterfly Valley."

"Half?" Fatty was taken aback and frowned. "You're a fierce beast, and you don't practice Alchemy. What do you need so many medicinal materials for?"

The Mountain Burrower said, "It's this King's pleasure, what business is it of yours? If you don't agree, even if you kill this King, this King won't take you there."

"Fine, I agree," Qin Feiyang nodded.

The Mountain Burrower said, "This King wants the Transformation Pill and Barrier Breaking Pill now."

The Wolf King angrily said, "Don't push your luck! If we give them to you now, what if you don't take us there?"

The Mountain Burrower said, "A gentleman's word is his bond."

"Who'd believe a demon like you?" Fatty rolled his eyes, his face full of disdain. A mere fierce beast calling itself a gentleman? Utterly shameless.

"Then just kill this King. Anyway, this King would rather die than submit." The Mountain Burrower closed its eyes, adopting an air of defiant martyrdom.

Qin Feiyang found the sight amusing. This Mountain Burrower is quite a character! Hmm? Could it be...

He suddenly recalled that the Mountain Burrower's sharp teeth and claws were not only indestructible but could also dig tunnels underground with great efficiency. Could it have dug a secret tunnel to Butterfly Valley underground?

Thinking of this, Qin Feiyang turned to the Wolf King and Fatty and said, "Quick, search around! See if there are any caves!"

The Mountain Burrower's pupils immediately constricted.

"Caves?" The man and wolf were stunned for a moment, then, with a trace of suspicion, began to wander around the valley.

HUM!

Qin Feiyang was also about to search, but just then, his Image Crystal Stone vibrated. He frowned, walked to a corner, and took out the Image Crystal Stone. A phantom image appeared.

It was Lv Yun!

Qin Feiyang asked with a smile, "Elder Lv, is something the matter?"

"You can still smile?" Lv Yun immediately roared. "Tell me, what 'good deeds' have you done now?"

"Er!" Qin Feiyang was taken aback and said with an awkward smile, "Elder, this wasn't my fault."

"Then whose fault was it? Mine?" Lv Yun said angrily. "After the Lu Family incident, I repeatedly warned you, instructed you to keep a low profile. And now? You've gone and killed Dong Zheng too. Why do you enjoy causing me so much trouble? Now the Dong Family is pressuring me to hand you over. Tell me, what am I supposed to do?"

"Elder, please calm down." Qin Feiyang then recounted the entire sequence of events in detail. "This matter really wasn't my fault."

After listening, Lv Yun frowned, pondered for a moment, and asked, "Is all this true?"

"If this Disciple has spoken half a false word, may I be struck by five thunders from heaven!" Qin Feiyang swore, pointing to the sky.

"Just going out to practice your battle arts and you ran into something like this?" Lv Yun sighed helplessly. "Sigh! I really don't know now whether to say you're lucky or that you're a natural-born jinx. Do you have any proof?"

"No." Qin Feiyang shook his head. He wasn't a fortune-teller; how could he have known these things would happen?

"Then there's nothing to be done," Lv Yun said, her face etched with worry. "Even if I believe you, others won't. Besides, I can't speak up for you right now because people will say I'm showing favoritism."

After spending this time with Qin Feiyang, she had more or less come to understand his character. He wasn't the type to actively seek trouble. But the crucial thing was the lack of proof. Now the Dong Family was also insisting that Qin Feiyang started the trouble. Even if she had a hundred mouths, she couldn't clear Qin Feiyang's name.

Qin Feiyang asked, "Elder, how are the Dong Family members explaining this to the public?"

"They're saying you killed out of greed, murdering for goods," Lv Yun said, her expression worried and her mind incredibly agitated. "And they've deliberately spread this news. By now, almost everyone in the State City knows. They're all clamoring for your death to rid the public of a menace. In short, the situation is very grave."

"Hmph, then let them make a scene!" Qin Feiyang snorted coldly, a frigid glint in his eyes. "The more fiercely they clamor now, the more tragic their downfall will be when the truth comes to light!"

Lv Yun was stunned for a moment and asked, "Does that mean you already have a plan?"

Qin Feiyang smiled faintly and said, "It's not difficult to resolve the current situation, but this Disciple has a small, urgent matter to attend to first."

"I say, you brat, do you even realize how serious this is?" Lv Yun was furious. "What could possibly be more important than your innocence?"

She was worried to death! But this confounded brat was acting so nonchalant. It was enough to make anyone furious!

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