Chapter 121: Dragons Have Rebellious Scales, Humans Have Bottom Lines

"Inform the Prefectural Governor, Uncle Zhou has already taken Senior Nan Ying back to the sect as soon as possible. He asked me to come and await the Governor's questions."

Entering Qin Wen Yuan's study, Ni Hao respectfully greeted and showed his deference, feeling a wave of nervousness inside.

This was a figure with immense power in Yunhe County, a martial arts master akin to a heavenly dragon!

Qin Wen Yuan nodded and said, "You don't need to be nervous, just recount in detail what happened tonight. Remember, don't withhold any details."

"Yes."

Ni Hao steadied his mind and began narrating the events of tonight.

Throughout, Qin Wen Yuan's expression remained calm.

But when he heard about Zhou Huaiqiu making a move and being defeated by Su Yi's sword, although the Prefectural Governor's expression remained composed, his fingers trembled involuntarily.

"If he possesses such formidable strength, why didn't he kill you to eliminate witnesses?"

After listening to the entire account, Qin Wen Yuan couldn't help but ask.

Ni Hao's expression turned bleak, and he bitterly replied, "He said he wasn't someone who indiscriminately kills innocent people. But in my opinion, he probably just doesn't care to do so."

"Doesn't care?"

Qin Wen Yuan's brow furrowed.

"Yes, I can sense that, both me and Uncle Zhou. In his eyes, we seem unworthy of any attention..."

Ni Hao sighed lightly.

Qin Wen Yuan fell into silence for a long time before waving his hand and saying, "You may leave."

Ni Hao felt relieved, cupped his hands, and took his leave.

"Sir, there are too many peculiarities about this Su Yi!" the black-robed servant exclaimed in suspicion. "One year ago, he lost all his cultivation and became a useless son-in-law. But a year later, he could defeat Zhou Huaiqiu with a single sword. This is too extraordinary! You should know that Zhou Huaiqiu's cultivation is already at the pinnacle beneath the grandmasters. He has been famous for many years!"

Pausing for a moment, he continued, "Moreover, Lady Cuiyun's attitude is also strange. She seems afraid to provoke this Su Yi. But according to the information we gathered, Su Yi doesn't have any significant background, otherwise, he wouldn't have become a useless son-in-law in the Wen family back then."

Qin Wen Yuan sat there, silent and wordless.

How could he not see these anomalies and abnormalities?

"Sir, in my humble opinion, we should endure a little longer and continue investigating matters related to this individual," the black-robed servant hesitated and suggested, "It wouldn't hurt to wait until everything becomes clear before deciding whether to take action."

"I'm afraid that by then, this individual may have already left Yunhe County," Qin Wen Yuan rubbed his temples, his expression flickering and no longer as calm as before.

Clearly, he was also torn inside.

After a long time, Qin Wen Yuan suddenly said, "Perhaps we can use the help of others to test this individual's abilities."

His eyes flashed with a peculiar light, "After tonight's incident, Qinghe Sword Mansion won't just let it go. The clans behind the seven disciples killed by Su Yi are destined not to remain silent. And that, is our opportunity!"

The black-robed servant's eyes brightened, "Are you planning to use someone else as a scapegoat?"

Qin Wen Yuan nodded, a smile appearing on his face, "The Master of Qinghe Sword Mansion, 'Mu Cangtu,' is a renowned martial arts grandmaster with cultivation not inferior to mine. His character is domineering and strong. How could he remain indifferent upon hearing about this?"

Speaking of this, he relaxed completely, his eyes shining brightly, "In that case, we may not need to take action at all. Su Yi will find it difficult to escape calamity!"

The black-robed servant also smiled and said, "That would be even better."

Just then--

"Sir, I have an urgent matter to report!"

A voice came from outside the study.

"Come in," Qin Wen Yuan replied.

A guard with a grave expression walked into the study, kneeling on one knee and saluting, "Sir, there's been an incident with the Bloodaxe Gang!"

Qin Wen Yuan was taken aback.

The black-robed servant's face slightly changed, and he quickly explained, "Sir, earlier tonight, when you gave the order, instructing me to find unrelated people to investigate Feng Xiaofeng and her brother, I found the leader of the Bloodaxe Gang, 'Dong Sandao,' and assigned him the task..."

As he spoke, cold sweat began to form on his forehead.

Qin Wen Yuan furrowed his brow and asked the guard, "Tell me the details of the situation."

"Just now, Dong Sandao and his men went to Hulugou Alley. However, shortly after entering the courtyard where Feng Xiaofeng and her brother reside, a disturbance erupted. Thunder roared and flames flickered throughout the entire courtyard..." The guard explained, his expression filled with fear. "The scene was like a spell cast by an immortal. Although it lasted only a moment, after the commotion subsided, Dong Sandao and his men never emerged. I suspect they may have met with disaster."

Upon hearing this, the black-robed servant gasped, sensing that things were taking a turn for the worse.

Qin Wen Yuan's face immediately darkened. His deep composure was shattered, and he angrily exclaimed, "Useless! Incompetent in success, excessive in failure!"

Thud!

The black-robed servant quickly knelt on the ground, trembling as he spoke, "It's my fault for lacking insight and choosing someone as foolish as Dong Sandao!"

Qin Wen Yuan's face turned as cold as water, his gaze terrifying. "I calculated everything meticulously, except that I didn't anticipate that things would go wrong because of such an imbecile! After this incident, as long as Su Yi isn't foolish, he will suspect that the County Governor's Mansion is behind it. Doesn't that mean we would be exposing ourselves?"

The black-robed servant was drenched in cold sweat, his voice trembling. "Sir, in my opinion, Su Yi wouldn't dare to confront us directly because of this incident. After all, he has already offended Qinghe Sword Mansion. If he were to become our enemy as well, it would be no different from seeking death!"

He kowtowed to the ground, not daring to lift his head.

Only he knew the terrifying and ruthless nature of Qin Wen Yuan when he was enraged.

Qin Wen Yuan's expression changed rapidly, and after a long pause, he took a deep breath and said, "The incident has already happened. It's useless to dwell on these matters. Now, go personally to Qinghe Sword Mansion and inform Mu Cangtu that if he seeks revenge, Qin Wen Yuan can lend him a helping hand!"

As he spoke, his brows were filled with calmness and a cold resolve.

Originally, he had planned to use another's hand to eliminate Su Yi.

But Dong Sandao's death made him realize that the snake, Su Yi, had already been disturbed. In such circumstances, he could only make a swift decision.

"Yes!"

The black-robed servant quickly got up and hurriedly left with the guard.

Qin Wen Yuan rubbed his temples and sat alone, lost in thought.

To remain still was one thing.

But once he took action, he had to see it through to the end!

...

Hulugou Alley, Humble Peace Residence.

Su Yi stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the mess in the courtyard, his deep eyes gleaming with a cold light.

"Senior Brother Su, those people claimed to be from the Blood Axe Gang and said they had come to visit with some matters. However, I had doubts and didn't open the door, asking them to come back another day," Feng Xiaofeng, sitting in a wheelchair, said with an unpleasant expression. "But who would have thought that they insisted on not leaving and eventually broke into the house. Fortunately, Xiao Ran and I were hiding in the main hall and, upon seeing them rush in, we immediately crushed the jade talisman you gave us..."

Upon hearing this, Su Yi asked, "Are you and Xiao Ran alright?"

Feng Xiaofeng shook his head and said, "It's a pity about the jade talisman. We didn't expect its power to be so extraordinary and unfathomable."

Su Yi said softly, "It was just a simple array. If it's destroyed, it's destroyed. As long as you're safe, that's what matters."

Although he spoke like this, he was somewhat annoyed in his heart.

A grand array that consumed so many spiritual materials and spirit stones, enough to easily kill a martial grandmaster, had been wasted by those lowly characters!

What he couldn't tolerate even more was that the other party seemed to be targeting Feng Xiaofeng and her brother. That undoubtedly crossed his bottom line.

"Su Brother, we have no connection whatsoever with the Blood Axe Gang. How did they come to our door?" Huang Qianjun couldn't help asking.

Su Yi calmly said, "The Blood Axe Gang is merely being manipulated by someone. Without any surprises, this matter must come from the County Governor's Mansion."

Huang Qianjun's face changed abruptly. "Are you saying that the County Governor's Mansion is planning to take action against us?"

Two days ago, Cheng Wuyong had specifically come and informed them that the County Governor's Mansion was investigating them, likely seeking revenge. And now, such an incident had occurred!

"If they truly wanted to take action, they wouldn't have sent these lowly characters to their deaths," Su Yi casually remarked. "In my opinion, they are just trying to probe our details."

"Senior Brother Su, the County Governor's Mansion is unlikely to let this matter rest," Huang Qianjun said with concern.

Feng Xiaofeng's expression grew solemn.

"It's not me who will let it rest," he said.

Su Yi lightly patted Feng Xiaofeng's shoulder and said, "Dragons have their reverse scales, and humans have their bottom lines. Neither should be touched. Tonight's incident requires someone to atone for it."

His words were calm, but Huang Qianjun couldn't help but shudder.

He now knew that the calmer Su Yi's words sounded, the more it indicated his anger!

"Su Brother, should we make some preparations in advance?" Huang Qianjun asked.

They had just completely torn their faces with Qinghe Sword Manor at Feng Yuan Studio tonight, and now they were facing a probe from the County Governor's Mansion. Huang Qianjun could sense a looming storm.

"No need to prepare anything. They will come to me on their own," Su Yi casually remarked. "When the storm arrives, I'll extinguish it with a single sword, leaving no hidden dangers behind."

Under the same night sky.

The Yuan Residence.

In a serene and spacious courtyard.

Upon hearing the information obtained by Cheng Wuyong, Yuan Luo Xi's delicate eyebrows furrowed even more, and she said, "This has become even more troublesome. Qinghe Sword Manor is bound to not be able to swallow their anger, coupled with the threat from the County Governor's Mansion. Mr. Su's situation is already extremely bad."

Saying this, she immediately got up, pursed her rosy lips, and said, "At this point, we can only seek my father's intervention."

Cheng Wuyong quickly said, "Miss, with Mr. Su's cultivation, he shouldn't fear these threats..."

"But we can't just do nothing," Yuan Luo Xi said with determination. "No matter how much help we can provide, as long as we can contribute, it will be enough."

She hurriedly left.

Cheng Wuyong was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but smile with relief.

Miss had indeed grown up and had her own opinions.

He immediately caught up with her, knowing well that to persuade the clan leader to intervene, Yuan Luo Xi alone wouldn't be enough.

In addition to him, Cheng Wuyong, they would need to bring along Young Master Yuan. Perhaps then they would have some chance of success!