Chapter 600: 367th Chapter: Bloodshed Incident! _3

“When he was young, I heard that if he saw a hundred dollars lying on the ground, he could hesitate for half an hour debating whether to pick it up, worried whether the money was smeared with poison or if there was a trap beneath it…”

Uncle Biao couldn’t help but grin as he listened to Shen Boyu’s amusing story, and asked aloud, “Not Qin Jianyi, nor the Qin Family… then who could it be? Could it be those trusted aides passionately protecting their master with all their might?”

Shen Boyu shook his head and said, “I stopped believing in the nonsense about passionate loyalty long ago. Clearly, Qin Jianyi had been played… no, even the Monitoring Bureau had been played.”

“Who would dare to scheme against the Monitoring Bureau?”

“Hehe, as long as there are benefits involved, those people would dare to do anything.”

“But, by scheming against the Monitoring Bureau, what benefits could they possibly gain?”

“Who knows? Maybe it’s dissatisfaction with Yan Wenli or dislike for that kid, Tang Fei?” Shen Boyu, uninterested in speculating further, asked, “You just mentioned that in a fit of anger, Tang Fei beheaded someone?”

“That’s right. A deputy team leader lost control and pointed a gun at his head… and in his fury, Tang Fei chopped off his head…” Uncle Biao gossiped excitedly.

Shen Boyu looked puzzled.

“What’s the matter? You have some thoughts?” Uncle Biao knew Shen Boyu too well, having spent so much time with him.

“It doesn’t make sense.”

“What doesn’t make sense?”

“What kind of person do you think Tang Fei is?” Shen Boyu asked.

Uncle Biao pondered for a moment and scratched his head, saying, “That kid, hard to define…”

“Yes, his personality is quite ambiguous. Sometimes he’s as timid as a mouse, other times as bold as a tiger…” Shen Boyu continued, “But, he has one very distinct characteristic.”

“What characteristic?”

“Never suffers a loss, always eager to gain an advantage.”

“That’s quite an accurate description.” Uncle Biao nodded in agreement, laughing.

“Look at his journey so far, when has he ever been at a disadvantage? When he first arrived in the Old Land, he was penniless, and except for the child, Xiu Xue, protecting him, who else was willing to show him any kindness?”

“And the outcome? In such a short period of time? Admitted to a prestigious school, studied under renowned masters, and now he has become a sharp blade in the hands of the Royal Family and Monitoring Bureau…”

“I heard he’s been given a nickname outside, called ‘Seven Star Killer’… The name truly fits. First Gongshu Wuyu, then Yu Huoshui, and now Qin Jianyi… He has already killed or crippled several of the Seven Stars…”

“If he were a child from an ordinary family… not to mention others, but a child from one of the nine great families, who could exceed him? Who could achieve what he has?”

“Isn’t he the knife?” Uncle Biao said with a smile, “If the Royal Family wants to use this knife, naturally they’d sharpen it to be more brilliant and sharp.”

“Things aren’t that simple. Was it the Royal Family that picked Shang Xiulin for him? Was it the Royal Family that sought the Great Grandmaster for him? And Sheng Jing, that stubborn old man… he’s never given me a good look, yet he’s so fond of him, I heard he wants to make him his son-in-law…”

“He’s now the favorite in front of Zhong Tianque, running there whenever he finds a chance… That old dog, Yan Wenli… when has he ever considered anyone else important? Yet he’s taken on quite a few responsibilities for him…”

Uncle Biao’s expression grew serious, and he said, “Hearing you talk like this… without realizing it, this kid has emerged.”

“Not just emerged? He probably now has ideas of establishing his own power… with the network of people he has behind him, both openly and secretly… Ordinary people can’t touch him.”

“It’s a pity…” Uncle Biao felt a deep sense of lament.

Shen Boyu knew what he was lamenting and said, “Let the past be the past, let the younger generation handle what comes next.”

“Yes.” Uncle Biao agreed.

“Let’s get back to the point. Think about it, such a person… chopped off someone’s head in a fit of rage… what was he after?”

“A matter of pride?”

“No no no, others might act out of pride. Qin Jianyi might, Shen Xinglan might sometimes be provoked… but not him. He only sees benefits, only desires.”

“Do you think Tang Fei played some other significant role in this incident?”

“Yes, I don’t believe he would kill in anger. To kill someone at the doorstep of the Monitoring Bureau without any motive for gain, especially killing an officer of Qin Jianyi’s Personal Guard, the Flame-Bathed Legion.”

“What interest could he have? He was merely following orders…”

“Have you ever considered, what if this knife has its own thoughts?”

“…”

“Forget it, forget it. I don’t want to hear anymore.” Shen Boyu waved his hand, signaling for the music playing girl to leave.

He rose from the bamboo chair, looked at Uncle Biao, and said, “Go call Xing Lan over, I want to have a chat with him… This kid always keeps everything bottled up.”

“However, he and Tang Fei are as close as brothers. If it comes to understanding Tang Fei, he’s second to none.”

“Alright, I’ll go call Young Master Xing Lan right away.” Uncle Biao said with a smile.

“Good, just tell him I said it’s not good to stay cooped up all day, I’ll come keep his mind occupied.”

“No problem.” Uncle Biao assured him.

“Right, keep an eye on this matter.” Shen Boyu spoke again, “A fox’s tail will eventually show.”

“Yes, Second Master.”

——

Phoenix Palace. Zhonghe Hall.

After Chen Fenglei finished explaining the details of the events, Zhong Daolong’s lips curled into a mocking smile and he said, “The actions are getting more intense. It seems they can’t wait to make a big move…”

“Call Yan Wenli personally and instruct them to resolve this matter immediately, then bring Tang Fei to Phoenix Palace to see me.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Chen Fenglei bowed as he responded.

He kept his head bowed, trying his best not to observe Zhong Daolong’s expressions or moods.

This way, Zhong Daolong also failed to notice any changes in his facial expressions.