Chapter 286 - 286: Imperial Preceptor Hasn’t Changed At All

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Unexpectedly, Qi Yuan also rushed over. Shen Yaowei quickly steadied her restless heart and consciously retreated to the side to stand in a corner of the crowd.

After looking around to confirm that it was safe, Shen Yaowei’s gaze was attracted by the man in the alley not far away.

The man was standing at the entrance of the alley in a heavy black robe. Behind him was a large dark blue bag.

The bag looked very heavy, and the man’s back was a little bent from the pressure. He had to keep holding the bag with both hands to ensure that it didn’t fall to the ground.

The strangest thing was the man’s two arms. They were covered in a thick white bandage, making it impossible to see his skin.

Perhaps because Shen Yaowei’s gaze was too direct, the man sensed her gaze and turned to look at her.

At this moment, Shen Yaowei realized that the man’s face was covered in a layer of white gauze.

Only a pair of exceptionally cold eyes were revealed on her entire face.

Almost as soon as he met Shen Yaowei’s eyes, the man turned around and walked out of the alley.

Shen Yaowei narrowed her eyes and immediately squeezed out of the crowd and ran towards the alley.

She moved quickly, causing a small commotion in the crowd.

Huo Junhan heard the commotion and looked up deeply in the direction where Shen Yaowei had left. There was a faint cold glint in his eyes. He was about to leave when Qi Yuan stopped him.

“Your Highness.” After Qi Yuan got out of the carriage, he slowly walked up to Huo Junhan. “I didn’t expect the Night Justice Bureau to come for what happened today.”

He was still wearing a light white robe. Unlike yesterday, Qi Yuan was wearing a white jade mask today to hide his appearance, revealing only his light-colored eyes.

Looking at Qi Yuan’s eyes that were the same as his, Huo Junhan’s eyes darkened. He had no intention of paying attention to the other party.

Qi Yuan didn’t mind. He still had a smile on his face as he stood in front of Huo Junhan.

Huo Junhan whispered to Yan Bei, “1’11 be in charge of this matter. We have to find out the results within a day.”

Without waiting for Yan Bei to speak, Qi Yuan’s voice sounded faintly. “Since this is the work of an evil spirit, there’s no need to trouble the Night Justice Bureau.”

When Huo Junhan heard this, he finally turned around and looked deeply at Qi Yuan. “Imperial Preceptor, you really haven’t changed at all.”

Qi Yuan vaguely sensed the cold mocking aura emanating from Huo Junhan. After a moment of silence, he asked, “Why do you say that, Your Highness?”

Huo Junhan said expressionlessly, “You’ve always been concerned about the commoners. I think after capturing the evil spirits this time, you have no intention of killing them. Instead, you plan to exorcize them.”

Qi Yuan nodded and said in a voice like high mountains and flowing water, “Every living being in the world has a reason for its existence, and so do evil spirits. As long as we exorcize them, they will have a chance to atone for their previous actions.”

“How benevolent to the enemy. Unfortunately, these vagrants aren’t as lucky as the evil spirit. After they died tragically on the streets, their souls dissipated. There’s no possibility of reincarnation.” Huo Junhan’s voice was neither loud nor soft, just enough for the surrounding commoners to hear him clearly.

At this moment, the commoners shut their mouths in unison and looked at Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan was a little embarrassed.. After a pause, he called out, “Your Highness…”