Chapter 1254: Chapter 1188: Once Missed, It’s Gone
Yan Wei motivated the Battle Intent, preparing to resurrect.
"Wait a moment."
But suddenly.
Qin Feiyang stopped him.
"What’s the matter?"
Yan Wei was puzzled.
"It’d be better to enter the Imperial Capital through the Butterfly Valley’s teleportation altar!"
Qin Feiyang suggested.
The portal can only be opened once a day.
If we open it now, what if something unexpected happens when we reach the Imperial Capital? Wouldn’t that spell trouble?
Thus.
It’s better to keep the portal as a contingency.
However, upon hearing about going to Butterfly Valley, Yan Wei immediately objected, saying: "Butterfly Valley will certainly be heavily guarded now, if you go there, it’s like walking into a trap."
Qin Feiyang frowned and said: "Let’s check first."
"Alright!"
Yan Wei nodded reluctantly, opened the teleportation gate, and the two walked in one after the other.
Qin Feiyang goes to the Imperial Capital, naturally for Zhang Jin and Lu Xingchen.
Now seeking Ren Duxing is meaningless, and certainly impossible to find.
Therefore.
Better to directly look for Lu Xingchen and Zhang Jin.
Above Butterfly Valley!
Qin Feiyang and Yan Wei appeared in thin air.
Upon appearing.
Yan Wei immediately scanned the valley below, eyes full of vigilance.
Yet ultimately, he discovered that the vast valley was completely deserted, a dead silence.
"Strange."
"Why haven’t they sent anyone to guard it again?"
Yan Wei wondered.
"Unless they sent a Pseudo God, otherwise anyone sent will be going to their doom."
Qin Feiyang said.
Yan Wei was stunned, then laughed silently.
He was indeed too cautious.
Indeed.
All these years, the Imperial Capital sent batches, they killed batches.
Faced with such circumstances, unless the people from the Imperial Capital are fools, they would consider carefully before sending people again.
Whoosh!
The two transformed into a stream of light, heading downward.
In no time.
The two entered a secret chamber, standing before the teleportation altar.
Yan Wei immediately stimulated the Battle Intent to resurrect the altar.
Once the altar was resurrected, he turned to Qin Feiyang and said: "Elder Qing is no longer trustworthy, you must be careful."
Qin Feiyang nodded, sent Yan Wei to the ancient castle, then stepped onto the altar.
To him, the Imperial Capital is now a Dragon Pool and Tiger Cave.
But sometimes, even knowing it’s a Dragon Pool and Tiger Cave, one must tread through it.
Meanwhile!
Spirit Pagoda!
As the teleportation altar resurrected, the tower door quickly opened, with a white-haired elder standing at the entrance.
It was Elder Qing!
He looked at the teleportation altar blossoming with crimson light, his gaze flickering.
Suddenly.
He stepped forth, landing before the altar, then with a wave, the tower door quickly shut.
Almost the instant the tower door closed, Qin Feiyang appeared on the altar.
Elder Qing said indifferently: "It truly is you."
Qin Feiyang jumped off the altar, looked at Elder Qing, and said: "Seems you’ve been waiting for me."
Elder Qing said: "You came to the Imperial Capital this time, isn’t it to find me?"
"Yes."
Qin Feiyang nodded.
Elder Qing said: "Speak!"
"I want Lu Xingchen."
Qin Feiyang didn’t mince words, directly stating the purpose of his visit.
"Hmm?"
Elder Qing raised an eyebrow, and said: "What do you want him for?"
Qin Feiyang replied: "That’s none of your concern."
"The news of Mu Tianyang’s return is now confirmed."
"And Lu Xingchen is related to Mu Tianyang, do you think I would give him to you?"
"Even if I’m willing, His Majesty and the State Preceptor wouldn’t allow it, for they know too, and Lu Xingchen is currently imprisoned in the Divine Prison."
"So this matter is non-negotiable."
Elder Qing stated, with a firm attitude.
And this was within Qin Feiyang’s expectations.
He laughed coldly and said: "Then let me tell you frankly, Lu Xingchen’s relationship with Mu Tianyang is actually minimal."
"Minimal?"
Elder Qing was momentarily shocked, frowned and said: "You initially told me Lu Xingchen was Mu Tianyang, didn’t you?"
Qin Feiyang said calmly: "If I hadn’t said so, would you have watched him diligently for me?"
Elder Qing’s face darkened slightly and asked: "Then who indeed is the true form of Mu Tianyang?"
Qin Feiyang said: "Didn’t you already see? It’s the one who clashed with the State Preceptor in the heart of the Demon Dragon Mountains."
Elder Qin stared at Qin Feiyang, silent and unspeaking.
He truly didn’t know which of Qin Feiyang’s words were true, and which were false?
Qin Feiyang said lightly, "Mu Tianyang possesses vast divine skills, and only I can find him. If you don’t return Lu Xingchen to me, then I’m sorry, I won’t be involved in this matter."
"Are you threatening me?"
Elder Qin’s eyes flickered with a cold light.
"So what if I am?"
"Originally, I thought you were quite good, at least better than the State Preceptor."
"But in the end? You actually schemed against me."
"If I weren’t so suspicious, I still wouldn’t know how much of a threat your killing intent is to me."
"Do you know? You are deceiving my trust in you."
"And trust is only given once, once lost, it’s gone."
Qin Feiyang sneered coldly.
Elder Qin’s face turned somewhat gloomy, and after a long time, he sighed deeply and said, "Very well, indeed I was wrong in the first place; I will return Lu Xingchen to you as you said."
Upon hearing this.
Qin Feiyang’s expression remained the same, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Despite his previous calm demeanor, he was actually very nervous inside.
After all, Elder Qin was no ordinary person; the slightest flaw would be detected.
Elder Qin waved his hand.
Qin Feiyang felt his body lighten.
The next moment, he found himself in an enclosed chamber.
The chamber was not large.
About a hundred feet in size, with nothing inside.
Lu Xingchen lay unconscious in the center of the chamber.
"Is this the Divine Prison?"
Qin Feiyang glanced at Lu Xingchen, then surveyed the chamber, his brows knitted tightly together.
The chamber before him bore no resemblance to the Divine Prison he knew.
Elder Qin said, "This is not the Divine Prison; it’s the topmost level of the Spirit Pagoda, only a few people can enter here, and it isolates contact with the outside world, thus it can be considered a prison."
"The topmost level of the Spirit Pagoda?"
Qin Feiyang was stunned, frowning, "Then why did you previously say that Lu Xingchen was imprisoned in the Divine Prison?"
"I was testing you."
Elder Qin replied.
Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow and said, "So, the Emperor and State Preceptor knowing about Lu Xingchen was also a deception towards me?"
"Yes."
"They don’t know Lu Xingchen is in my hands."
"Nor do they know about the connection between Lu Xingchen and Mu Tianyang."
Elder Qin nodded.
"Why not tell them?"
Qin Feiyang was puzzled at this point.
Such an important matter, Elder Qin actually kept it from the Emperor? Clearly, it doesn’t make sense!
Elder Qin said, "Because right now, I don’t want them to know that I have private dealings with you."
Qin Feiyang said, "Is this important?"
"Very important."
"Although I indeed schemed against you this time, I actually have no malice towards you."
"Otherwise, that thread of killing intent of mine would have long since killed you."
Elder Qin sighed.
Qin Feiyang frowned and said, "What exactly are you trying to do?"
"I want to safeguard the Great Qin kingdom."
"As for the State Preceptor, the more I observe him now, the more inscrutable he becomes, so I must guard against him."
"And you, although you are indeed protecting the kingdom of the Great Qin, I cannot fathom what you’re truly thinking, thus I must also guard against you."
"That’s the reason why I deceived you."
Elder Qin explained.
"Safeguard the kingdom of Great Qin..."
Qin Feiyang murmured.
Setting aside past prejudices, this person is indeed a respectable elder.
But is it truly trustworthy?
Qin Feiyang asked, "What about the Emperor? I understand not telling the State Preceptor, but why keep it from even him?"
Elder Qin thought for a moment, let out a long sigh, and said, "As for your father, I practically watched him grow up, so I know him well, but over the years, I’ve gradually discovered that he’s changed."
"He’s changed indeed."
Qin Feiyang snorted coldly.
Elder Qin shook his head and said, "The change I’m talking about is not in terms of feelings, but in personality."
"Personality?"
Qin Feiyang was perplexed.
"Yes."
"His personality has become more and more unfathomable, his mind deeper, harder to gauge."
"I cannot grasp what he’s truly thinking, hence I hide this from him."
Elder Qin stated.
Qin Feiyang’s eyes flickered unpredictably.
Elder Qin waved his hand dismissively, "Let’s not discuss this anymore. You can take Lu Xingchen with you, but you must promise me one thing."
"Speak."
Qin Feiyang said.
Elder Qin’s expression turned serious, "Don’t ever do anything to harm the Great Qin Empire, otherwise, even if you have inherited the legacy of the former emperor and are under his protection, I will not spare you!"
"You don’t need to remind me of that, I already know."
Qin Feiyang said lightly.
Although he harbors hatred towards some people, he can differentiate between public duties and personal affairs.
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