Chapter 64

"Indeed, it is His Majesty the Emperor." Xu Liefeng, with his tiger-like bearish figure, bowed slightly, showing great respect when mentioning the word "Emperor," and said, "Brother Shangguan, it's time to calm down. At this moment, the Tian Nan Prefecture, the city guards, the Xu family, the Mu family, and the personal guards of many elders are all searching for Feng Jueyu. I believe we will have news soon. If Nephew Feng is fortunate, he must have escaped by now. If..."

Shangguan Lingyun's brows furrowed, and he shouted, "If what?"

Xu Liefeng was not afraid of Shangguan Lingyun, unlike others. He shook his head and said, "Pardon me for speaking frankly, but if the bandits intended to harm him, he might have already met with misfortune before Brother Shangguan brought people out. So..."

"You're talking nonsense..."

Before Xu Liefeng could finish, Shangguan Lingyun slammed his hand on the armrest, leaped into the air, and kicked several times in mid-air, performing several somersaults before landing in front of Xu Liefeng. He then struck with a palm as large as a fan, causing a powerful gust of wind that made the carriage curtains flutter and the rain on the carriage top to scatter to both sides.

"Old turtle, what are you doing?"

Xu Liefeng's face changed, and before he could finish his sentence, he extended his hands from his sides, like dragons emerging from the sea, bringing forth two streams of pale blue energy to meet the attack.

Boom! A thunderous explosion echoed, and both men jumped several meters away. The luxurious carriage Xu Liefeng was sitting in shattered into a pile of wood, and the two high horses were pulled down with a thud.

The moment the fight broke out, Shangguan Lingyun's fiery temper almost made the eyes of the old ministers pop out.

These were the heads of two major families, who had called each other brothers many years ago. How could they fight so fiercely?

Mu Hongtu sat on his horse, smiling, and did not intend to intervene...

Xu Liefeng's face was also grim, but he understood why Shangguan Lingyun had lost his composure and attacked him in public.

Wasn't it for Xu Zixiong?

Living for half a century, with ages over seventy, the few old men had reached a level of intense competition. Apart from Xu Liefeng and Shangguan Lingyun, only Mu Hongtu knew Shangguan Lingyun's true intentions.

It wasn't just for those words; Shangguan Lingyun would never attack his old comrade-in-arms from decades ago. He was doing this for Feng Jueyu...

Apart from the three of them, one other person understood Shangguan Lingyun's intentions: Shangguan Ruomeng. Seeing her grandfather use this as an excuse to vent his anger, Shangguan Ruomeng's lips curled slightly. This blow destroyed a luxurious carriage worth nearly a thousand taels of gold, which could be considered revenge for Feng Jueyu.

Xu Liefeng's face was cold, but he did not get angry. However, his expression was grim.

In front of almost all the important ministers, Shangguan Lingyun dared to start a fight. This old turtle was still as troublesome as he was decades ago.

"Brother Shangguan, have you had enough?"

Shangguan Lingyun felt relieved after venting his anger, turned around, and walked into the carriage, saying, "Enough, but I said, I won't leave today until I see Jueyu..."

"You..."

Just as he was speaking, a black figure rushed through the heavy rain from a distance, it was a guard from the Shangguan family.

"Report, five bodies were found in the alley ahead..."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, not only the Shangguan family members, including Shangguan Lao Ye and Shangguan Ruomeng, but also Mu Hongtu, Xu Liefeng, and the other ministers were shocked and gathered around...

Shangguan Ruomeng, ignoring the rain, stepped forward and asked, "Is Brother Feng among them?"

The guard replied, "Miss, we did not find the groom."

Phew!

Hundreds of people breathed a sigh of relief. Not finding him was a good sign; otherwise, this formidable Shangguan Lao Ye could have caused a major incident.

"Who are they? How could so many people not find one person? Damn it, how big is Tian Nan City? A bunch of useless people..."

The guard, scolded, did not dare to look up. Shangguan Ruomeng, feeling anxious, said, "Send more people to search."

Yes.

Just as the guard was about to leave, Shangguan Lingyun called out, "Wait, have you identified the people involved?"

The guard turned and said, "Sir, we have identified them. They are assassins from the Gold and Silver Guild."

"Assassins from the Gold and Silver Guild?" The old ministers were shocked again. Shangguan Lingyun crushed the armrest of his chair and turned to look at Pang Zhi, saying fiercely, "You bastard, how did you do your job? After more than ten days of thorough investigation in the inner city, there are still remnants of the Gold and Silver Guild. Pang Zhi, you are unforgivable."

Pang Zhi, who had just witnessed Shangguan Lingyun's overwhelming presence, was so frightened that his legs went weak, and he fell to the ground.

Tian Nan City was under the jurisdiction of the Prefectural Governor, and all departments, including the government offices, were under his management. Especially the recent thorough investigation of the Gold and Silver Guild assassins, which he had personally overseen. Now, not only had the Gold and Silver Guild entered the city, but they had also committed murder on the streets. He could not escape blame. Hearing Shangguan Lingyun's rebuke and with so many important figures present, Pang Zhi knew his career was over.

Seeing this, Mu Hongtu no longer joked with Shangguan Lingyun and urged his horse forward, whispering, "Brother, it's time to go to the palace to see the Emperor. If we delay any longer, the Emperor will be displeased."

"Who cares if he's displeased?" Shangguan Lingyun said angrily, "I killed three people at the Shangguan family gate, and now five more have appeared. How many more experts have infiltrated? If anything happens to my grandson-in-law, I..."

Everyone was silent, understanding Shangguan Lingyun's urgency. They were also puzzled by the power Feng Jueyu possessed, which made Shangguan Lingyun value him so much.

Just as everyone was anxious, a figure darted furtively from a corner of the street. Shangguan Ruofan, with his keen eyesight, saw the figure and was overjoyed.

"Brother-in-law, it's Brother-in-law..."

Swish!

A cry of surprise drew everyone's attention. Shangguan Ruofan, ignoring the rain, jumped out of the carriage and ran over. Following his path, they finally found Feng Jueyu, who had kept them on edge for half the night.

Feng Jueyu was leaning against a wall, drenched by the rain, his white robe stained with mud, his hair disheveled, and his face unrecognizable.

He was looking around furtively, like a rat crossing the street...

Everyone was speechless. This was the guy they had been searching for all night, thinking he had been kidnapped by the Gold and Silver Guild. He was here all along.

"Brother-in-law..."

Shangguan Ruofan ran over with tears streaming down his face, and Shangguan Ruomeng was also in tears.

Regardless, Feng Jueyu's actions that night moved many people. The entire main branch of the Shangguan family was overjoyed, and they wept with joy. This son-in-law, though usually weak and frivolous, had shown great righteousness and self-sacrifice in a critical moment, which was worthy of praise.

"Brother Feng."

"Nephew..."

Shangguan Ruomeng and Shangguan Tengfeng both ran over, and a group of at least True Martial Realm experts surrounded Feng Jueyu, as if afraid he would run away.

Shangguan Lingyun, with tears in his eyes, was relieved. This precious grandson-in-law was finally safe, and he had been so worried...

"Ruofan, are you okay? Damn, why did it take you so long to find people? You scared me to death..."

Feng Jueyu patted his chest, out of breath, and acted as if he had narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation.

In fact, he had been nearby the whole time and had even seen Shangguan Lingyun destroy Xu Liefeng's carriage. However, he did not rush out immediately because he was also puzzled by Shangguan Lingyun's intense reaction.

He had planned to observe for a while and find out the reason, but Shangguan Lingyun always stopped at the crucial points, which frustrated Feng Jueyu. Finally, he had no choice but to appear, or the old man would have been accused of defying the Emperor's orders.

"Jueyu, come here." Shangguan Lingyun wiped his tears, calmed down, and called Feng Jueyu over.

Seeing the scene, Feng Jueyu understood and quickly approached, saying, "I have caused you worry, Grandfather."

Shangguan Lingyun examined him, confirmed he was unharmed, and finally felt relieved. "It's good that you're safe. Jueyu, how did you escape?"

Feng Jueyu had prepared his story and said, "Grandfather, it was very dangerous. I was chased into a narrow alley, with no way out. Suddenly, an expert appeared, wielding a long sword, leading the way, his body glowing blue. He... I managed to escape. I will be forever grateful to my benefactor."

This guy's lying skills were as good as his killing skills. He spoke with great enthusiasm, and the story was long and detailed. At first, everyone listened intently, but as the story went on, they became increasingly annoyed. By the end, they understood that he was simply saying he had been saved.

Damn, did he have to make it so dramatic? He would have made a great storyteller. Everyone looked at him with disdain but dared not speak, fearing they would anger Shangguan Lao Ye.

By the time he finished, the rain had stopped. Shangguan Lingyun nodded repeatedly, seemingly pleased.

These two were a pair of clowns: one defied the Emperor and fought the head of a major family; the other was saved and turned the incident into a dramatic story. Both were heartless and ruthless, a rare pair.

Mu Hongtu laughed, "Old turtle, since he's safe, let's go."

Shangguan Lingyun nodded and said, "Bring the bodies back to the Shangguan family. I will investigate further when I return. Dream, take Jueyu back to rest. Tengfeng, without my orders, no one is to enter or leave the Shangguan family tonight. Anyone who disobeys will be killed..."

With these orders given, Shangguan Lingyun headed straight for the palace...

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