Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Qi Lie had already perceived that Jiang Chen didnât have any elixir buddies.
Elixir buddies were strong people who maintained a friendly relationship with alchemists. Like himself.
In other words, he figured Jiang Chen would need elixir buddies to help him to break Qi Lieâs legs.
However, elixir buddies were not slaves. They wouldnât be bossed around by alchemists simply to satisfy the latterâs needs. Alchemists needed to keep that in mind.
âYouâre only going to keep your legs as long as I want you to.â Jiang Chen glanced at Qi Lie, sending him a message that wasnât nice at all.
âThis is?â The city lord walked over before Qi Lie could even think about a response to Jiang Chen.
âThis is Young Master Chen Xin, an Immortal Alchemist who can refine immortal elixirs in under one minute,â the azure-clothed man introduced Jiang Chen to the city lord.
Everyone in the city lordâs mansion was shocked.
Qi Lie held his tongue. He thought to himself, âIf this guy hadnât kept saying he would break my legs, I wouldnât have minded apologizing to him for what I did earlier.â
If it hadnât been for the big trouble the city lordâs entire household had gotten themselves into, they probably wouldâve started to kiss up to Jiang Chen.
âI see. Come with me.â The city lord was surprised. He sized up Jiang Chen without commenting.
Jiang Chen saw Long Teng lying motionless on a bench in a hall that was on the side of the big entrance chamber. He had lost all the color in his face.
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âThe preliminary conclusion is that he was killed by a severe concussion,â said the lord of the City in the Sky.
âThat seems true.â After observing the body, Jiang Chen agreed to this conclusion.
Others had expected him to air some valuable opinion since he had asked to see the body, but his conclusion turned out to be the same as theirs. They were sorely disappointed.
âBut there was more than one hit. The second one was the fatal one. And it was a dirty move,â added Jiang Chen.
The people from the city lordâs mansion and Danqing Tower were all surprised by his conclusion.
âYou mean someone attacked Long Teng when he had already been injured, and it was this second attack that killed Long Teng. And this second attacker made it look as if he had been killed by the first attacker?â Ye Sizhu asked when she realized what Jiang Chen was implying.
Her fiance was dead, but she didnât look too sad. She only looked a bit weary.
Jiang Chen nodded. He wasnât trying to absolve himself of responsibility. He was just stating the facts.
He had no idea what had happened like everyone else.
âTo make that man called Jiang Chen the scapegoat? But why? Was it necessary?â the city lord asked, confused.
âWe are all actually confused.â
Who did it wasnât important for the city lordâs mansion. No matter whoâd killed Long Teng, heâd died here, and there was no way they could escape the blame.
âNow, what I want to know is why what you just said had nothing to do with elixirs.â Someone questioned Jiang Chen. It was a shrewd-looking man in a housekeepersâ uniform, with a long,,narrow face and a high nose.
He was the head housekeeper of the mansion, and he also held another post at the same time as a guard leader. His name was Feng Qianxun.
Compared to most housekeepers, this one was much younger. He was only in his early 30s.
âThatâs none of your business.â Jiang Chen wasnât going to explain anything to this guy. He definitely didnât trust anyone here.
All of a sudden, everyone lost their balance. Their bodies all leaned forward. Not only these people in the city lordâs mansion, but also everyone else in the city.
It was like what happened after a carriage was braked.
âThe City in the Sky has stopped moving!â
âHis Excellency Qiu Li is here!â
Those working in the city lordâs mansion all turned pale. They knew that real trouble had come.
Long Teng must have had something on him that could radiate his life energy. Once anything happened to him, his men would be informed right away.
As expected, before people could ask what had happened, a dreadful majestic man appeared outside of the city lordâs mansion.
âEveryone in the Yes family, get out here now!â
His yell washed over everyone like an angry wave.
He was referring to the city lordâs mansion. He wanted everybody to get out right that minute.
If anyone had ever had the nerve to say something like that before in the territory of the City in the Sky, a disturbance would certainly have been created.
The guards outside of the mansion gave the newcomer an intimidating stare. At first, they were going to attack him immediately, but soon they started to tremble due to the pressure given off by the man. They were so scared that they flopped down onto the ground.
âAn Ex...Extraordinary Supreme Venerable!â Someone stuttered.
âWhatâs going on?â
Yao Qing, Meng Shixiong, and their companions were still in the city. They had no idea about what had happened either.
Seeing things becoming more and more messed up, Yao Qing really couldnât feel happy about it. After all, she still needed to take revenge against Jiang Chen.
Outside of the city lordâs mansion, there was a non-human strong practitioner. He had the tough energy of a Monster, but he didnât seem to be a Monster. Some sharp-eyed people recognized him as a Half-Monster.
Certainly, his race actually didnât matter. What mattered was why he was here.
Soon, the whole city saw the city lordâs family show up at the gate, receiving this strong practitioner with fear and respect.
Jiang Chen and the alchemists from Danqing Tower followed the family, so they could see His Excellency Qiu Li as well.
Since he was a Half-Monster, Jiang Chen couldnât help but compare him with Stepping Heavenward Venerable Monster.
Qiu Li was not as strong as Stepping Heavenward Venerable Monster. But in this city he seemed dreadful indeed.
His wild appearance was especially terrifying. He had the skin of a wild beast draped over his shoulders. His armor underneath the skin had the pattern of a holy dragon. It was impossible to tell how old he was. His eyes had vertical pupils and were full of malicious intentions.
âYour Excellency, please calm down,â the city lord pleaded in a loud voice.
âI gave Long Teng his family name. He grew up by my side. For me, he was like a son.â
âThatâs why I didnât say no to his marriage with your daughter, although the Yes donât even have an Extraordinary Supreme Venerable in your family. However, you let him die in your house!â
Qiu Li couldnât hold his temper anymore. It seemed as if he would raise his knife at any minute.
Although he hadnât seen Long Tengâs body with his own eyes yet, his holy awareness had cracked the ward of the city lordâs mansion and he had seen every corner inside.
âYour Excellency, we didnât want that to happen either,â the city lord told him about the whole incident immediately.
âIn other words, you havenât found the murderer who killed Long Teng yet?â Qiu Liâs look had gotten extremely dark by then.
âNo, we havenât. But Iâm sure heâs still in the city. Your Excellency, please give us a chance. Weâll find and catch him,â the city lord promised him.
Qiu Li had wanted to attack them, but he hesitated. Then he said in a cold voice, âFind the murderer before it gets dark. Otherwise, there wonât be a City in the Sky anymore.â
It was already late afternoon. It would get dark in four hours.
However, the city lord didnât have the nerve to say no.
âYou,â Qiu Li yelled coldly, pointing at Ye Sizhu.
It was only the point of a finger, but those around Ye Sizhu walked away from her as quickly as they could.
Ye Sizhu had to come forward to respond to him.
âPut your wedding dress on,â said Qiu Li.
âWhat? Why?â Ye Sizhu was puzzled.
âLong Teng was obsessed with you. Now that he has paid such a big price and died so tragically, I certainly should help him realize his wishes. Iâll send you to heaven to keep him company. It will be your familyâs apology to him too,â said Qiu Li.
He had really dropped a ton of bricks by making this comment. It was super-shocking.
âHe was going to bury Ye Sizhu alive with the late Long Teng?â
âWas Long Teng even a prince? Why should his fiancee give up her life as well?â
But Qiu Li didnât look like he was joking.
As pale as a ghost, Ye Sizhu kept stepping back.
âWell, you donât want to?â
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