Qin Feiyang stared at Xiang Shaolong and said, "Let's not beat around the bush. Who instigated you to create this trouble?"

"What?"

Xiang Shaolong's pupils contracted.

Huang San also looked surprised. Instigated him? What's going on?

"What did you say?"

"I don't understand," Xiang Shaolong said, looking at Qin Feiyang in confusion.

"Playing dumb?" Qin Feiyang continued, "Then I'll make myself clear. If I'm not mistaken, you created this trouble to lure Yan Nanshan away."

Xiang Shaolong's expression stiffened, and disbelief filled his eyes. However, he quickly masked these subtle changes and said, "I really don't know what you're talking about. If there's nothing else, you can leave."

But Qin Feiyang already had his answer. What he said earlier was purely to trick Xiang Shaolong. After all, slowly trying to fish for information definitely wouldn't yield anything. Xiang Shaolong wasn't stupid. On the contrary, it would allow Xiang Shaolong to gradually discern his purpose and devise countermeasures. So, his only option was to catch Xiang Shaolong off guard by laying it all out, then judge the truth from his reaction.

The earlier changes in Xiang Shaolong's expression had revealed everything. If there was truly nothing to it, Xiang Shaolong's first reaction wouldn't have been constricting pupils, nor a stunned expression. It should have been confusion, doubt, or even anger. But none of those were present. There was definitely something fishy about this!

A glint flashed in Qin Feiyang's eyes. He said calmly, "I don't know what benefits they offered you, but as long as you cooperate with me, I can give you anything you want."

Xiang Shaolong frowned and said angrily, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Qin Feiyang shook his head. "Stop acting. Your skills are truly terrible."

"Are you here to pick a fight?" Xiang Shaolong said grimly.

"Yes and no."

"If you cooperate, I won't hurt you."

"But if you remain obstinate, today might be your last," Qin Feiyang said with a faint smile.

A cold light surged in Xiang Shaolong's eyes. He sneered, "Are you threatening me? Do you think I won't throw you out right now?"

"If you have the ability, feel free to try," Qin Feiyang said.

"Arrogant!" Enraged, Xiang Shaolong fiercely raised his arm, Battle Intent surging in his palm as he struck out at Qin Feiyang.

WHAP!

Qin Feiyang merely waved his hand lightly, batting Xiang Shaolong's arm aside.

Xiang Shaolong stumbled back a few steps, staring at Qin Feiyang in shock. His entire arm trembled, a tearing pain shooting through it. If that blow had been any heavier, his arm would have likely shattered! Such a seemingly light wave of the hand, yet it contained such terrifying power? This person was definitely not a disciple of the Holy Temple! Who on earth was he?

Qin Feiyang lowered his arm and said indifferently, "I'll ask one last time: will you cooperate or not?"

"I still don't even understand what you're talking about! How am I supposed to cooperate with you?" Xiang Shaolong said angrily.

"In that case..." Qin Feiyang muttered. He took a step forward, his hand shooting out like an eagle's talon to grasp Xiang Shaolong's neck. "I'll end your life right now."

Killing intent flickered in his eyes. As he applied slight pressure with his fingers, a cracking sound came from Xiang Shaolong's neck.

Xiang Shaolong instantly panicked. That was the sound of his throat being crushed!

Seeing this, Huang San hurriedly asked, "Are you really going to kill him?"

Qin Feiyang sneered, "Anyone who dares to oppose me shouldn't even think about living."

"Who the hell are you?" Xiang Shaolong roared, terrified and enraged.

Huang San urged, "Xiang Shaolong, he's a man of his word! You'd better cooperate with him quickly, or you'll really die!"

Qin Feiyang's fingers tightened further.

CRACK!

Xiang Shaolong clearly felt his throat on the verge of shattering. He struggled to breathe and hastily said, "I'll talk! I'll tell you everything..."

"Wouldn't it have been better to do this from the start?" Qin Feiyang chuckled, releasing his grip. Xiang Shaolong immediately slumped to the ground, panting heavily.

After catching his breath, he took a deep breath, got up, and looked at Qin Feiyang. "You're right," he said. "I did deliberately cause this trouble today..."

Qin Feiyang waved his hand. "Cut the nonsense. I only want to know who instructed you."

"I only know she's a woman. As for her appearance and identity, I don't know. She was wearing a mask at the time," Xiang Shaolong said.

"A woman?" Qin Feiyang was taken aback. If he remembered correctly, Yan Nanshan had said the voice in Yan City was hoarse and aged. That suggested it should be an old man. This woman who instructed Xiang Shaolong must just be a pawn of that mysterious War Ancestor. This person was truly unimaginably cunning!

Qin Feiyang asked, "Did you establish a contract bridge with her?"

"No," Xiang Shaolong shook his head.

"Then what benefits did she offer you?" Qin Feiyang asked.

"She promised that after it was done, she would give me two superior Martial Arts Techniques and two Potential Elixirs."

"Such tempting conditions, I couldn't refuse."

"I have no family background. To me, Potential Elixirs are an extravagant hope," Xiang Shaolong said, his voice laced with anguish.

Qin Feiyang asked further, "And her cultivation?"

"Profound and immeasurable," Xiang Shaolong responded.

"I want the truth." Qin Feiyang's eyes glinted coldly.

Xiang Shaolong quickly said, "Every word I said is the truth! Please, you must believe me."

Qin Feiyang looked at him intently for a moment, then lowered his head in thought.

Suddenly, his eyes flashed. He moved like lightning, knocking out Xiang Shaolong and Huang San. Then, he consumed a Restoration Pill to revert to his true appearance, took out an Image Crystal Stone, and sent a message to Ren Wushuang.

Soon, Ren Wushuang's illusion appeared. Upon seeing Qin Feiyang, she exclaimed in surprise, "How can you contact me? Aren't you in the prison?"

Qin Feiyang nodded and smiled. "Sis, I have a question. Among the ten Great Commanders, how many are old men?"

Ren Wushuang replied, "Four."

"That many?" Qin Feiyang frowned. If there were only one or two, it would be easy to investigate, but four is a bit troublesome.

Ren Wushuang asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just asking." Qin Feiyang smiled faintly and deactivated the Image Crystal Stone. He didn't want Ren Wushuang to know about this, lest she worry.

Afterward, he sent a message to Yan Nanshan, briefly explaining the situation. Soon, Yan Nanshan arrived at Cultivation Chamber Number One and asked, "Feiyang, is what you said true?"

Qin Feiyang nodded.

"Outrageous!"

"How dare they instigate a disciple of the Holy Temple to cause trouble!"

"We must root him out."

Yan Nanshan was furious.

"It won't be easy. For now, we can only lie in wait." Qin Feiyang continued, "Xiang Shaolong said that after the task was completed, the woman would give him a superior Martial Arts Technique and Potential Elixirs. Perhaps she'll contact Xiang Shaolong soon."

But he wasn't entirely sure. Xiang Shaolong was just a pawn; he no longer had any use. Most importantly, Xiang Shaolong didn't even know what the woman looked like. She could easily go back on her word and not give him the Martial Arts Technique and Potential Elixirs.

Yan Nanshan's eyes suddenly lit up. "Feiyang, it might actually be easy! I suspect that woman will find a chance to kill Xiang Shaolong to silence him. As long as we capture her, we'll definitely get some clues!"

"Silence him?" Qin Feiyang's mind stirred, but he immediately shook his head. "No, that won't happen. Xiang Shaolong has never seen the woman's true face, nor does he know her identity. There's no need to silence him."

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

"This mysterious War Ancestor is really hard to deal with!" Qin Feiyang sighed deeply. To be honest, he was also somewhat at a loss now.

Yan Nanshan suggested, "Why don't I go back and wait at the prison?"

Qin Feiyang shook his head. "This person is very cunning. They definitely wouldn't use the same trick twice."

He felt as if he had hit a dead end. Calm down. He couldn't afford to be rash; there had to be another way.

Qin Feiyang took a few deep breaths, lowered his head, and meticulously analyzed the situation from every angle. Yan Nanshan was also deep in thought.

Suddenly, Yan Nanshan's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Feiyang, isn't the Dong Family the perfect breakthrough point? The Dong Family knows the identity of that mysterious War Ancestor! We can definitely start with them!"

"No," Qin Feiyang flatly refused. "The Dong Family wouldn't dare take such a risk now. If the identity of the mysterious War Ancestor were leaked, the War Ancestor definitely wouldn't spare the Dong Family."

Yan Nanshan said, "I refuse to believe that even on the brink of death, they still wouldn't talk."

"You might be underestimating them," Qin Feiyang countered. "I suspect that even if we killed them, they wouldn't utter a single word. Besides, I daren't take that risk. If we fail, the mysterious War Ancestor will undoubtedly be alerted. They'll surely hide even deeper then, making it even more impossible to draw them out."

"That's also true," Yan Nanshan nodded.

Qin Feiyang pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly gleamed. "Uncle Yan," he said, "we actually can start with the Dong Family, but we have to use the right method. Come on, let's go find the Family Head!"

Yan Nanshan was slightly taken aback and asked skeptically, "How can the Family Head help us?"

"I was just thinking that I seemed to be stuck in a dead end," Qin Feiyang explained. "Actually, it's because I'm too set on trying to solve everything myself. But some matters require external help to resolve. And this time, that old man is the key. However, before we find the old man, we must first pay a visit to the Dong Family. I refuse to believe we can't find a way to draw him out this time!"

With a chilling smile, Qin Feiyang opened a portal.

Yan Nanshan asked in astonishment, "You're going just like this?"

Qin Feiyang replied, "There's no longer any need to remain in disguise."

One after the other, the two stepped into the portal, arriving directly in the skies above the Dong Family.

Looking down from above, Qin Feiyang bellowed without any concealment, "Old Monster Dong, Dong Family Head, Great Clan Elder, get out here right now!"

"Qin Feiyang!"

"Isn't he in prison?"

"How could he suddenly come to our Dong Family?"

The people of the Dong Family, high and low, were immediately thrown into a panic.

On a street outside the Dong Family's residence, a burly man stood in the crowd, looking up at Qin Feiyang with surprise in his eyes.

"What's the Boss doing?" the burly man muttered to himself.

At the same time, a small head popped out from beneath the burly man's clothes. "Xiao Qinzi must have found some clues!" it said excitedly. "Let's go meet up with him!"

The burly man shook his head. "No. The masked man and Lu Tingting haven't appeared yet, so we can't reveal ourselves either."

"Then how long do we have to wait?" the Wolf King asked, somewhat exasperated.

The burly man sneered, "What's the hurry? They're bound to show their true colors eventually."

And indeed, this burly man was Fatty in disguise. The little fellow in his arms was none other than the Wolf King!

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