Chapter 93: Shangguan Qiyue's Desolate Smile —— Second Watch, Seeking Votes!!

  Inside the grand hall, almost everyone stood up involuntarily. After all, Jin Yushan was the son of the Holy Temple's master, and Wen Jun was the chief disciple of the Seven Stars Gate. Both were on the verge of a breakthrough and might enter the Yuan realm in just a few years. Now they had been killed like this. The faces of the Holy Temple's master and the Seven Stars Gate's master turned pale with rage, while the masters of the Wuji Pavilion were also extremely shocked and furious. The elder of the Wei family was an elder of the Wuji Sect, and if this matter spread to the Wuji Sect, it would be a disaster for them.

  "Who is it! Who's behind this!"

  The hall master grabbed Li Tao's collar and said viciously.

  "I... I don't know either! When I arrived at the Wei family's place, everyone there was dead... all dead, it was so terrifying!"

  They didn't say another word and immediately headed to the Wei residence, with Liu Piaopiao naturally among them. However, along the way, she seemed absent-minded, as if hesitating about something, very uncertain. After about half an hour or so, the group arrived at the entrance of the Wei estate, but was stunned by the scene before their eyes: bloodstains that had not yet dried, severed limbs, broken arms, and skulls.

  "The skin withers, blood dries up, five organs decline, true energy disappears, dead like a dry corpse..."

  When he saw the desiccated corpses, the master of Wuji Hall's pupils dilated, his calm and tranquil heart suddenly racing, as he blurted out, "Tian Tian Shi Di! This is Tian Tian Shi Di!" Whether it was the master of Sheng Tang or the master of Qixing Gate or the master of Banyue Gate, they all knew that only one of the four legendary ultimate arts, Tian Tian Shi Di, could absorb true energy. However, this ultimate art had been lost since the end of the Great Desolation Era...

  After returning, the master of the Holy Temple, the master of the Great City, and the master of the Seven Star Gate immediately ordered an investigation into who was behind this matter. At night, the streets of Yongyang City were filled with people from the Holy Temple, the Yongyang Guard, and disciples of the Seven Star Gate.

  Inside the Wuji Xingguan

  The masters of the temple walked back and forth, waiting for news all along.

  "Any news yet?"

  Suddenly, a gloomy voice came and everyone was startled. The man who appeared looked extremely ominous, especially his eyes which seemed to be emitting an eerie aura, making people feel chilled to the bone.

  "Lord Cao!"

  Seeing this person, the master of Sheng Tang, Qi Xing Men and others were first stunned and then quickly bowed to pay their respects. Not only them, but even the master of Wuji Hall also stood up to pay his respects. Liu Piaopiao naturally didn't make an exception either. She knew that the person in front of her was Cao Lique, although he was just a supervisor of Wuji Hangguan, but she was very clear in her heart that this person was actually the true master of Yongyang City, and behind him was the support of Sheng Dian.

  "Not yet!"

  Cao Lique sat on the precious chair in the center of the grand hall, a position that originally belonged to the master of Wuji Hall, but no one dared to raise any objections with Cao Lique sitting there.

  Cao Liqueen hung his eyelids, and the great hall seemed to be shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere, making people's hair stand on end. He didn't speak, nor did others dare to open their mouths.

  "We can't wait any longer." Cao Lique raised his eyes, and a hint of cunning flashed in his pupils as he said, "The death of the Wei family is a major case. Let them investigate first, and the truth will eventually come to light. What you need to do now is capture Shangguan Qiusuo and execute her publicly tomorrow."

  What!

  Several people were shocked, and the master of Wuji Hall hesitated for a moment before saying, "With the evidence we currently have in hand, it seems that Lord Cao is not enough to sentence Shangguan Feiyan to death."

  "The Temple can't wait any longer." Cao Lique said, lowering his head and fiddling with the deep green ring on his thumb. "I heard someone wants to save her, so maybe two days later, Shangguan Qiusuo might leave. To be on the safe side, capture Shangguan Qiusuo tonight, read out the evidence tomorrow, and execute her in public."

  "Magistrate Cao, Shangguan Qixue is the head of a family after all. The evidence in our hands is insufficient. If this matter is pursued by the Wujiguan...". The owner of the Wujiguan was old and cunning. Although Cao Lihui had the backing of the Holy Temple, killing Shangguan Qixue would be extremely dangerous, so he had to be cautious.

  "Choi Jeong-hwa!"

  Cao Lique's voice came over, and the master of Wuji Hall was taken aback, lowering his head.

  Cao Lique stood up, gazing at him lightly and said, "You're worried about the Wuji Sect pursuing this, aren't you afraid of the Holy Temple pursuing it? Don't forget how you got to this position, and don't forget how your cultivation broke through. Everything you have now, is it given by the Wuji Sect or the Holy Temple? Hmph!"

  The last cold hum, the grand hall suddenly became chilly, no one dared to raise their heads, and everyone's heart was trembling with fear.

  Cao Liqueen turned to leave, but suddenly seemed to think of something, and a sly smile spread across his face as he said, "Isn't the killer who murdered the Wei family still at large? Tomorrow you can just announce that it was Shangguan Xue who did it, and this way, you won't have to worry about the Wuji Sect investigating."

  It has to be said that this is a perfect frame-up. If the death of the Wei family were to be framed on Shangguan Qiyue, it would absolutely avoid the pursuit of the Wuji Sect. After all, the elder of the Wei family is an elder of the Wuji Sect.

  "Magistrate Cao, that Shangguan Feiyan is a profound and skilled cultivator of the High Realm, I'm afraid we..."

  Cao Liqun did not respond, but instead said towards the inner room, "You come out and tell them."

  Huh?

  Liu Piaopiao and others were puzzled, not knowing who Cao Lique was talking to. Suddenly, a person came out of the inner room. Seeing this person, Liu Piaopiao was quite surprised. Wasn't this Song Changlao, the outer door transmission master of Qingyu Gate? It's said that he has always been indifferent to fame and wealth, living in seclusion, but unexpectedly, he is also a hypocrite with a noble appearance. It seems that he had been bought off by Cao Lique long ago.

  Song walked out and glanced at the crowd, then respectfully said to Cao Liqun, "Guang Xue was suddenly injured a few days ago for some reason. Since then, she has been closed for injury and has never gone out. If my guess is correct, she should be seriously injured."

  "You can go now, but just in case, I'll also follow secretly." Cao Liqun gestured for Song Lao to leave, and then said, "It's also time for me to meet with that old friend of mine."

  It was late at night, and all the disciples of Qingyu Gate had fallen asleep.

  Inside the quiet room, Shang Guan Xue did not calm down to recover from her injuries. Since Xing Miaozi appeared, she had no mood to close herself in. Indeed, originally in her mind, before Ling Er and Tang Qing's heavenly fate was exposed, she would try her best to help Tang Qing improve his cultivation and status, hopefully becoming a great sect disciple. This way, when the matter is exposed, it won't implicate Ling Er.

  But what she didn't expect was that the matter would be known to Xing Miaozi so quickly. Fortunately, it was only her who knew about it. If this matter were to be known by the entire Taixu Sect, Ling'er's future would be completely ruined. She knew that although Xing Miaozi was ruthless, she still cared for Ling'er and wouldn't tell the sect about it for now. However, the Taixu Sect had already chosen a heavenly partner for Ling'er, and in three years' time, the Heavenly Fate Convention would be held. In this way, when the time came, this matter would definitely be exposed.

  If Tai Xu Sect hadn't chosen Tian Yuan as Ling Er's Dao partner, this matter might have been salvageable three years later. But the one who chose him was none other than Taobao Tian, the eldest son of the ancient family. The purpose of Tai Xu Sect choosing a Dao partner for Ling Er was also to win over the Taobao family. If the truth were to come out, the Taobao family would surely be furious. In that case, she couldn't imagine how Tai Xu Sect would deal with Ling Er.

  If Tang Jing's cultivation was higher than Tuoba Tian's, his family background surpassed the Tuoba family, and his reputation overshadowed Tuoba Tian's, this matter could still be salvaged. However... in just three short years, what else could Tang Jing do? Even if he worked harder, his cultivation couldn't compare to Tuoba Tian's, let alone that Tuoba Tian was also a descendant of an ancient family, and the Holy Lord and Immortal of the Martial Dragon.

  "What should I do?"

  Shangguan Qixue shook her head in dismay, feeling helpless and unbearable.

  Suddenly, she sensed some disturbance outside and felt puzzled. She immediately put on the clothes beside her bed and left the house.

  At this moment, a group of over ten people appeared inside the Qingyu Gate. The leader was none other than the master of Wuji Hall, while the person standing opposite him was Lei Hong.

  "What brings you all to Qingyu Gate at midnight, I wonder?"

  "Is the master of the Upper Official's household at home?"

  Lei Hongyuan thought these people were looking for Tang Qing, but unexpectedly it was Shangguan Qixue. Could it be... Just as he was puzzled, a clear and cold voice came over, which was indeed Shangguan Qixue.

  "What brings you here?"

  The master of Wuji Hall saw Shangguan Qixue and sneered, saying, "Please have the master of Shangguan follow us for a trip!"

  "Why should I go with you?" Shangguan Qixue gazed coldly at these people.

  "How can I still need to explain things to you when I'm doing things in the Wujiguan!" The master of Wujiguan shouted loudly, "Take him down!"

  "Wujianguan master! If you don't make things clear, are you going to take people away?!" Lei Hong took a step forward, blocking the way of the crowd from Wujianguan.

  At this time, a gloomy voice came, "You just do your job, I'll take care of him."

  Lei Hong Zhang looked back and suddenly saw six or seven people standing on the roof, including the City Master, Deputy City Master, the Hall Master of the Holy Temple, the Gate Master of the Seven Stars Gate, and the Half Moon Gate Master. When he saw the person in front, his eyes gleamed with a fierce light, "Cao Liqun, it's really you!" After seeing Cao Liqun, he already had some understanding.

  "Haha! Long time no see."

  When Cao Liqun's voice fell, his figure had already appeared mysteriously in front of Lei Hong.

  Seeing Wuji Xingguan's men surrounding Shang Guan Qixue, Lei Hong shouted loudly, "Master of the Shangguan Sect, these are all the Sacred Temple's lackeys. They're here to deal with you, hurry and leave!"

  Shangguan Qishuang's dantian was withered and unable to move, but she had always had a secret treasure protecting her. Just as she was about to use the treasure, she suddenly discovered that the pendant on her neck had been tampered with. How could this be? She had always carried it with her and never left it behind. It wasn't until later that she remembered being choked by Xing Miaozi in the afternoon.

  "Heh heh", Xiang Guan Qi Xue sneered, "It turns out that it's not just the Holy Temple that wants me, Xiang Guan Qi Xue, to die..."

  Shangguan Qixue's heart was filled with despair and hopelessness, her smile was bleak as she gazed up at the empty sky, allowing the master of Wuji Pavilion and others to subdue her.

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