Yueyang Academy has been running for thousands of years, and there has never been a case of a student disappearing within the academy, this is the first.

If this matter spreads out, it would greatly tarnish Yueyang Academy's reputation, so the Old Master decided to personally investigate the matter.

He instructed his outstanding disciple Fang Qiu to gather all the students in the square, first to inform them about the disappearance of three people,

and then to question each student, investigating, to see if any students had recently contacted Ling Tian and the other two, especially those who had conflicts or fights with them, would be listed as key candidates for investigation.

Students above the Immortal Sage Realm, especially those in the Third Soldier Realm of the Immortal Sage, would be key suspects, because Ling Feng is in the Third Soldier Realm, and killing him unnoticed definitely requires someone with a cultivation base higher than Ling Feng, or at least equal to him.

It's just like criminal investigations on Earth, extremely meticulous and thorough.

Such an investigation made Wang Xiaoqiang's heart thump anxiously, after all, human lives are at stake, and it involves three lives.

However, he had only one thought in mind, which was to staunchly deny everything.

Without evidence, what can they do?

While the students were being questioned and investigated, Tian Yunyi and Ye Junqing's eyes involuntarily turned towards Wang Xiaoqiang. Wang Xiaoqiang appeared calm, as if nothing had happened. Although the two girls suspected Wang Xiaoqiang, they wouldn't reveal him.

Besides these two girls, no one else knew about the altercation between Ling Feng and Wang Xiaoqiang. Furthermore, Wang Xiaoqiang disguised himself at the First Soldier Realm of the Immortal Sage. For a cultivator at the First Soldier Realm to overcome and kill someone at the Third Soldier Realm is nearly impossible, especially to do so discreetly, hence after careful investigation, Wang Xiaoqiang was not listed as a suspect.

The Tian family's Pill Room business suddenly became hectic, Tian Yunyi needed to help her father look after the business, leaving no time for these matters, even if she suspected Wang Xiaoqiang, she absolutely wouldn't pursue it.

However, Ye Junqing decided to act. After the investigation concluded, Ye Junqing called Wang Xiaoqiang to her private courtyard, closed the doors, stared fixedly at Wang Xiaoqiang, and said directly, "Little Qiang, was it you who killed Ling Feng?"

Wang Xiaoqiang shook his head, "It wasn't."

"Little Qiang, there's no need to hide it from me. Actually, I saw it." Ye Junqing said.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang's heart skipped a beat, his eyes sharply focused on Ye Junqing, a trace of murderous intent flickered in his eyes. He said in a deep voice, "Ye Junqing, this isn't a joke. Joking like this can result in life and death."

Ye Junqing's heart jumped, the murderous intent in Wang Xiaoqiang's eyes caused her to be frightened and alarmed. She believed that if she didn't clarify her stance immediately, Wang Xiaoqiang would certainly kill her.

So she hurriedly said, "Little Qiang, if I wanted to report you, I would have done it in the square, and wouldn't have waited until now and brought you to my courtyard…"

Wang Xiaoqiang stepped closer towards Ye Junqing, his eyes still fixed on her, the murderous intent in his gaze was intense, his voice sounded terrifyingly sinister, "Ye Junqing, how is it you know so much about my matters? My duel with Long Tian, and the matter of killing Ling Feng, both were extremely secretive, yet you know all of it? Have you been following me?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Junqing was drenched in cold sweat, Wang Xiaoqiang daring to kill three students at Yueyang Academy also meant he would dare kill her to silence her. Hence, Ye Junqing dared not hide any longer, and hurriedly said, "Actually, Little Qiang, it's merely a coincidence…"

"Coincidence??" Wang Xiaoqiang raised an eyebrow, "How could there be such a coincidence in the world?... How could it be you happened to witness both of these major events?…"

"Little Qiang, it truly was a coincidence. After I heard your poetry, I was astounded, regarded you as a heavenly being. Out of curiosity, I found out where your courtyard was, so I went to visit. As I arrived at your courtyard, ready to enter and pay a visit, I overheard you talking with a group of princes…"

"And how do you explain the Ling Feng matter?" Wang Xiaoqiang moved closer again, interrogating.

"The Ling Feng matter was also a coincidence," Ye Junqing said, lowering her gaze, hesitating for a moment, "Last night, I had insomnia and wandered out late at night. Thinking about the poem you composed during the day, I wanted to see you, so I headed to your courtyard, and from afar, I saw three people sneaking into your place…"

Before Ye Junqing finished speaking, Wang Xiaoqiang coldly chuckled and shook his head, "Ye Junqing, you couldn't sleep and came looking for me in the dead of night? That sounds too absurd, right?? Ye Junqing, now I seriously suspect you're someone from Long Tian…"

Upon hearing these words, Ye Junqing's face turned somewhat pale, with a distressed expression, she vigorously shook her head, "Little Qiang, I'm not, I'm not…"

"You're not?" Wang Xiaoqiang's eyes flashed, murderous intent growing stronger, he said harshly, "Then how do you explain all this?"

"Because, I fell in love with you!" Ye Junqing said, lifting her face to look straight into Wang Xiaoqiang's eyes. It seemed she had mustered great courage to confess.

"You fell in love with me?... How come I didn't sense it…" Wang Xiaoqiang coldly laughed, questioning, while his hand condensed a lightning-shaped Divine Weapon. The murderous aura was intense.

"Little Qiang, if I wanted to harm you, the square would have been the perfect opportunity, and I could have simply reported you without any effort, why would I bring you home and then tell you about this, putting myself in danger?" Ye Junqing said, her eyes shedding two teardrops, pure and transparent.

Wang Xiaoqiang slightly reconsidered, thinking, well, if she wanted to harm me, she wouldn't have waited until now, her words made sense, however…

One must always be vigilant.

Especially at this critical moment, if she changes her mind and reports my killing of Ling Feng to the Old Master, I'll be beyond redemption.

Thinking of this, Wang Xiaoqiang asked again, "Ye Junqing, you say you fell in love with me, but how can you prove that you're in love with me?"

"I, Ye Junqing, have been obsessed with the Art of Painting throughout my life, frankly, I'm just a painting fanatic. I put all my emotions into my paintings. In my paintings, there's the perfect world I desire, the beautiful life I want. The painting is everything to me, it's my emotional refuge, hence in reality, it's hard for me to fall in love with any man, but in my paintings, I can easily fall in love with a man. Little Qiang, you're the first man to walk into my painting, your talents deeply impressed me, your manners and generosity, as well as your delicate care for women, made me admire you…"

As Ye Junqing spoke, tears flowed, crystal-clear as jade teardrops slid down her cold and charming cheeks, appearing somewhat poignantly beautiful.

Listening to Ye Junqing's heartfelt confession, Wang Xiaoqiang felt a tug at his heart, eventually, he withdrew the Lightning Divine Weapon from his hand, hid the murderous intent in his eyes, sighed and said, "Junqing, don't blame me, I'm someone from a Lower Plane, in this Immortal Realm filled with killing intent, if I'm not vigilant and suspicious, there's no way I can survive… Enough, regardless of whether your feelings for me are genuine or not, today, I'll let you go…"

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang still didn't trust her, a resolute color flashed across Ye Junqing's face, and then she decisively used her slender jade fingers to remove her dress, exposing...

"You, what are you doing?" Staring at the delicate body in front of him, Wang Xiaoqiang was also taken aback, rendered speechless.

"Little Qiang, I love you, but I have no way to prove it, so I can only use my virgin body…" Ye Junqing said, filled with bitter tenderness, she grasped Wang Xiaoqiang's hand, and softly said.

"This, won't do."

"Little Qiang, I'm yours sooner or later, if you don't want it now, I'll keep it for you, but to clear the doubts in your heart, you shouldn't hesitate…" Ye Junqing said, pulling Wang Xiaoqiang's hand, leading him towards her Fragrant Boudoir…

Silken curtains remain warm, sandalwood fragrance wafting, the large bed of carved huanghuali wood had curtains hanging on all four sides.

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