I Have A Qi Fortune Altar.
Chapter 643: 429: Xiao Qingmu's Death, Opportunity Strikes Again!_3

Chapter 643: Chapter 429: Xiao Qingmu’s Death, Opportunity Strikes Again!_3

“I have one more question for Miss Xiao,” said the Green Envoy. “Surely the Green Envoy isn’t so lacking in empathy, right?”

“She is now a criminal wanted by the court. Your Highness should be careful not to get too involved and bring disaster upon yourself,” Xiao Qingmu replied.

Sima Ke snorted softly and approached slowly, his gaze intense as he whispered to Xiao Qingmu:

“Where exactly is that item hidden? If I can get it and present it to my father, there might still be a chance to turn things around.”

Despair filled Xiao Qingmu’s eyes, knowing that Sima Ke was only trying to take advantage without giving anything in return. She chuckled softly and replied in a low voice:

“It’s on me. Do you dare to keep me here?”

“You….”

Sima Ke’s eyes narrowed, showing a dangerous expression.

“If you don’t tell, then death is indeed the only path left for you.”

“Isn’t it the same now? I truly misjudged you, to think you wouldn’t even stop an outsider. Your reputation as the Fourth Prince will soon be well-known throughout the Capital,” Xiao Qingmu taunted.

“Wretched woman, you’re courting death!” he exclaimed.

As they communicated telepathically, Chen Yuan spoke solemnly:

“Let this matter end here. If Your Highness has anything else to ask, just come to the Heavenly Prison. Perhaps Xiao Qingmu might not even survive till then,” he declared.

After speaking, a powerful force enveloped Xiao Qingmu, slowly exiting the hall. Watching Chen Yuan’s receding figure, Sima Ke said in a stern tone:

“Green Envoy Chen, I will remember today’s events,” he stated.

“Well then, Your Highness, remember it well. You don’t have to thank me for pulling out the treacherous villains around you,” Chen Yuan replied indifferently.

As Chen Yuan left with Xiao Qingmu, the guards of the Fourth Prince Mansion immediately cleared a path, not daring to block their way anymore. The leading Dan Realm Master stared intently at Chen Yuan, careful not to show any hostility.

At the moment Chen Yuan made his move, he also sensed a deadly threat looming over him, realizing that he would certainly not be able to withstand such a terrifying strike.

Chen Yuan left the Fourth Prince Mansion smoothly. Throughout, Sima Ke had kept his eyes on Chen Yuan’s figure, yet he did not call out to stop him. He understood that

the strike Chen Yuan had unleashed wasn’t just meant to defeat the Grandmaster of the Qingyun Sword Sect—it was also a warning to him to show that

if he did not want to die, he better behave.

Otherwise, he was capable of doing anything, and the numerous guards of the Prince Mansion, while plentiful, could not withstand many of his strikes.

Although he suppressed his impulses, the rage in Sima Ke’s eyes did not subside. Today, Chen Yuan had repeatedly slapped his face,

and if he did not retaliate, he would not be able to quell the hatred in his heart!

…

…

After leaving the Prince Mansion, Chen Yuan, with Xiao Qingmu in tow, set off on their return journey. The Heavenly Patrol Guards of the Imperial City Department had never made an appearance.

In truth, Chen Yuan had made some preparations, though they were limited. He had instructed Tao Qingyuan to lead a few dozen people to guard nearby. If they saw the Order Arrow, they would swiftly surround the Fourth Prince Mansion.

If not, they would act as if nothing had happened and continue their patrol as usual….

Even though he had now intimidated the Eastern Imperial City Bureau, the only somewhat trustworthy person he had was still only Tao Qingyuan. If he had told others,

he would not know how many spectators there would have been today.

Even if it was just for the sake of face, Sima Ke would not have let him take Xiao Qingmu away without escalating to a greater conflict, and he might very well have lost control and crippled him.

Then…

he would have had to flee the Capital quickly.

He had no interest in facing others’ judgments or leaving his fate in others’ hands.

Chen Yuan had always been proactive, and everything he did was for his own growth—even the rescue of the unseen Moluo was meant to secure a stronger backer for himself.

A Sixth Realm Immortal, no less!

Such terrifying power….

Inside the Eastern Imperial City Bureau.

Chen Yuan sat in the chief seat with a calm expression, looking down at Xiao Qingmu as he released her restraints and said indifferently:

“I heard Miss Xiao took some precious treasures from the Qingyun Sword Sect. Hand them over now, and I’ll make it quick for you.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingmu chuckled lightly:

“A grudge for killing my father, a hatred for destroying my sect, Chen Yuan, do you think I would submit so easily?”

“How righteous you sound, Xiao Qingmu. Are you truly unaware of why your Qingyun Sword Sect and I have such enmity? It was always you… always pushing aggressively, and I was merely fighting back.

Your father, along with three Yang Transformation True Masters, tried to kill me. Didn’t he deserve to die? You used your fellow disciples as pawns to distract me; are you really so innocent?” Chen Yuan replied incredulously.

It baffled him why such women always maintained such an attitude. Wasn’t it the Qingyun Sword Sect that first broke the martial code by using strength to bully the weak?

What about laws?

What about justice?

“There’s no use in arguing, we know our own truths. I don’t want to waste time on this. Just remember, one day your tyrannical nature will get you killed by someone else, and I’ll be waiting for you below!” Chen Yuan said with a smile.

“When my father was being dismembered by your thousands of cuts, he said the same thing. It really runs in the family. However, do you think I would let you die so easily?”

“I’ve activated the Heart Transformation Technique from the Qingyun Secret Technique already when you restrained me, just to prevent you from defiling my body.”

Xiao Qingmu looked disdainfully at Chen Yuan, as if she really thought he was after her body.

Chen Yuan was speechless.

God damn, trusting woman, really naive!

Doesn’t she know that he, Chen Yuan, typically shuns involvement with women?

Besides…

Such damaged goods, Chen Yuan wasn’t that desperate.

After Xiao Qingmu spoke, her body began to show trails of blood marks, soon covering her entire body, and Chen Yuan did not make any move, just quietly watched her slowly dying.

Having obtained the Qi Fortune, he had no interest in keeping such a woman alive.

His intent was to kill her, but perhaps it was better to let her die in even more agony, he remarked indifferently:

“The Immortal Dew left by the Qingyun Temple will serve as compensation from your Qingyun Sword Sect.”