CHAPTER 106: CHAPTER 106 ASSASSINATION_1

"Fatty, close the door," Qin Feiyang ordered.

Fatty swiftly ran to shut the door. He then turned, rubbing his hands together, his gaze on Jiang Wei full of ill intent.

"Brother Butterball, believe me, I have no ill intentions; I came here sincerely," Jiang Wei said, his expression panicked as he kept backing away.

"Sincerity?" A glint flashed in Qin Feiyang’s eyes as he barked, "Fatty, stop fooling around!"

Fatty smirked. "You’d better not have any malicious intent, or Fatty here guarantees your ’chrysanthemum’ will blossom."

Jiang Wei immediately clamped his legs together, like a terrified little white mouse.

Qin Feiyang sat down at the dining table and said, "Alright, show me your sincerity!"

Jiang Wei quickly turned and said, "The City Lord and the Mu Family Head plan to assassinate you and Ling Yunfei tonight. Those two who were following you just now are the City Lord’s trusted aides."

Fatty shouted, "How outrageous! Are they ever going to stop?"

Qin Feiyang arched an eyebrow. "Why tell me this? Would you and your family be so kind?"

Jiang Wei said with a bitter smile, "To be honest with you, my father sent me to make peace."

"Make peace?" Qin Feiyang was surprised.

Jiang Wei said, "Honestly, my father deeply regrets his actions now. He told me to obtain your forgiveness, no matter what."

Fatty reminded him, "Brother Jian, be careful. This might be a ploy."

"It’s not! Why don’t you believe me? I’m really here to sue for peace!" Jiang Wei was extremely anxious. Looking at Qin Feiyang, he pleaded, "If not for the monk’s sake, then for the Buddha’s. For my cousin’s sake, can we reconcile?"

"If you still don’t believe me, I’ll have my father and the Grand Clan Elder come personally right now to help you deal with the City Lord and the Mu Family," he added.

Qin Feiyang was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Alright, I’ll believe you this once."

Jiang Wei breathed a sigh of relief.

Qin Feiyang lowered his head, lost in thought. Although he was about to leave Black Bear City, the City Lord had to be dealt with. Otherwise, there would be endless trouble in the future. Originally, he had been worrying about not finding an opportunity. He hadn’t expected the Jiang Family to actually lend him a hand. However, he still needed a perfect plan. There was only one chance; failure was not an option.

Suddenly, he noticed a window behind him.

He rose, walked to the window, and gently pushed it open.

A torrential downpour raged outside, and a cool wind gusted in his face!

Qin Feiyang leaned out to look. Below was a very narrow alley. This was the back alley of the restaurant, seldom visited even on clear days, let alone during a storm.

Looking down at the alley, a glint shone in Qin Feiyang’s eyes.

He turned to Fatty and said gravely, "Do me a favor. Go find the Martial Palace Hall Master and the Treasure Pavilion Master immediately. Tell them I’m inviting them to watch a good show. Remember, don’t let anyone see you."

"Okay," Fatty nodded, leaped from the window into the alley, and quickly vanished into the rainy night.

"What are you planning to do?" Jiang Wei asked in surprise.

"What am I planning?" Qin Feiyang gave a cold smirk. "Tonight, I’m going to eliminate all these hidden threats!"

Jiang Wei’s eyes lit up. This was a great opportunity! Now that the Ling Family was destroyed, if the Mu Family also perished tonight, wouldn’t Black Bear City belong to the Jiang Family?

"I need to head back for a moment," Jiang Wei said, then also left via the alley.

At that moment, Ling Yunfei entered the private room and asked doubtfully, "Where’s Jiang Wei? What did he come here for?"

"We’ll talk later. First, follow him and see if he’s really returning to the Jiang Family. Go down this way," Qin Feiyang said, pointing to the window.

Ling Yunfei, though puzzled, quickly jumped out of the window and ran towards the Jiang Family’s direction.

KNOCK KNOCK!

Just then, a knock came at the door.

"Who is it?" Qin Feiyang frowned.

"Young Master Jian, it’s me. I’ve brought your food and wine," the waiter’s voice came from outside.

"Send it to another private room," Qin Feiyang said.

"Very well," the waiter replied.

"Wait," Qin Feiyang said suddenly.

"Does the young master have any other instructions?" the waiter asked.

Qin Feiyang rose and opened the door. The waiter stood outside, holding a tray. Qin Feiyang stepped out, took the three jugs of wine from the tray, and said with a faint smile, "You may go now. Oh, and from now on, don’t disturb us unless I call for you."

"Yes," the waiter responded respectfully and turned to leave.

Qin Feiyang returned to the private room, closed the door and windows, placed the three jugs of wine on the table, and took out his Qiankun Bag.

With a wave of his hand, two ferocious beast corpses appeared on the floor. These were the beast corpses the Bear King had given him back then. He had thought they would be useless, but unexpectedly, they proved useful today.

Next, he took out Blue Snow and got busy.

The private room quickly filled with a pungent, bloody stench.

Before long, Qin Feiyang had made two blood bags. Moreover, he also fashioned two beast-skin tops.

He then took those two beast-skin tops, placed them outside the window, and let the downpour wash them.

In a short while, the bloodstains on the beast-skin tops were washed clean. He vigorously shook off the excess rainwater and examined them closely. Although crudely made, he was quite satisfied.

Next, he rinsed the bloodstains from the two blood bags.

He then put away the two ferocious beast corpses, went to the tea room to find a rag, wiped the blood from the floor, and tossed the rag out the window.

After a while, Fatty returned with Luo Xiong, the Martial Palace Hall Master, and the Treasure Pavilion Master, all climbing in through the window.

The Treasure Pavilion Master scanned the private room, then looked at Qin Feiyang and said unpleasantly, "Kid, look at us! We’re all drenched like drowned rats! If you don’t have a good show for us after this, don’t blame this Master for turning hostile."

Most importantly, they were all people of status and standing. To think they had to climb through a window! If word of this got out, who knew how many people would gossip about them behind their backs.

Qin Feiyang smiled. "I guarantee you won’t be disappointed."

"Huh?" "What’s this?" Fatty walked over to the beast-skin tops and blood bags, examining them curiously.

Luo Xiong and the other two also looked on with bewildered expressions.

At that moment, Ling Yunfei, Jiang Wei, and the Grand Clan Elder also climbed in through the window.

"Huh?" Luo Xiong and the other two were taken aback. Why were the Jiang Family members here too? And acting so furtively?

"Greetings, esteemed sirs," Jiang Wei and the Grand Clan Elder bowed.

"Mm," the three nodded.

The Grand Clan Elder looked at Qin Feiyang apologetically. "I’m truly sorry for what happened previously. I’ve come this time hoping to contribute in some small way."

"Let’s not dwell on the past," Qin Feiyang said with a faint smile. "Where is the Jiang Family Head?"

"My father is currently at the City Lord’s Mansion," Jiang Wei said, a touch of worry in his voice.

"What on earth is he doing at the City Lord’s Mansion?" Qin Feiyang frowned.

"Don’t misunderstand," Jiang Wei quickly explained. "It’s because a short while ago, the City Lord sent someone to summon him. If Father hadn’t gone, the City Lord and the Mu Family Head would definitely have become suspicious, and they might have changed their plans."

"So that’s how it is." Qin Feiyang understood. "Don’t worry," he comforted. "As a Family Head, your father can certainly handle it. Once we’ve dealt with things here, we’ll also head to the City Lord’s Mansion immediately."

"Mm," Jiang Wei nodded.

Then, Qin Feiyang directly lifted the tablecloth, grinned at Luo Xiong and the others, and said, "I’ll have to trouble you all a bit more. Grand Clan Elder, Jiang Wei, Fatty, you also need to hide in there."

"What?"

"You want us to hide under the table?"

"Kid, don’t push your luck! I’m warning you!" Luo Xiong and the other two immediately scowled.

"I have no other choice," Qin Feiyang said with a wry smile. "Although this room is large, the only place to hide is under this table."

KNOCK KNOCK!

Just then, another knock sounded at the door.

Qin Feiyang made a hushing gesture to Luo Xiong and the others.

Seeing this, Luo Xiong and the others also frowned, their gazes shifting to the door. The entire room fell into dead silence.

Qin Feiyang asked, "Who is it?"

"Sir, we’re here to deliver wine," a strange voice called from outside.

"Hmm?" Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow. He had clearly told that waiter earlier not to disturb him. Besides, the wine had already been delivered, so why send more?

Something wasn’t right.

"You must be mistaken," Qin Feiyang said, his heart sinking. "Our wine has already been delivered."

"It’s like this," the person outside said. "Our Shopkeeper said you are honored guests and asked us to send a few more jugs over."

"Is there a charge for it?" Qin Feiyang asked.

"The Shopkeeper said it’s complimentary," the person outside replied.

"Honored guests?" "Complimentary?" Qin Feiyang frowned. He had initially thought it was people from the City Lord’s Mansion in disguise. But hearing that the wine was from the Shopkeeper made him uncertain. After all, the news that he had refined top-grade pills had spread throughout Black Bear City. It wasn’t impossible that the Shopkeeper of Spring Wind Building was trying to curry favor with him.

"Whether this is real or fake, it’s always better to be prepared," Qin Feiyang muttered, then said to the door, "Wait a moment."

He looked at Luo Xiong and the others. "There’s no time. Quick, hide!"

"Damn kid! We’ll settle the score with you later!" Luo Xiong glared at him fiercely before ducking under the table.

The Martial Palace Hall Master, the Treasure Pavilion Master, Jiang Wei, the Grand Clan Elder, and Fatty also followed him under. Fortunately, the dining table in this private room was large enough; otherwise, there wouldn’t have been enough space.

After letting the tablecloth fall back down, Qin Feiyang, while taking off his outer garment, said to Ling Yunfei, "Quick, put on the beast-skin top and place the blood bag over your heart."

Ling Yunfei, though bewildered, asked nothing and quickly removed his own outer garment.

Once they had put on the beast-skin tops, both put their own outer garments back on over them. Then, they positioned the blood bags against their chests, near their hearts.

After all this was done, Qin Feiyang leaned in and whispered a few words into Ling Yunfei’s ear.

A cold glint flashed in Ling Yunfei’s eyes, but he instantly concealed it.

Then, the two of them sat at the dining table, each picking up a wine jug.

Qin Feiyang said calmly, "Come in!"

The door was immediately pushed open.

Three waiters walked in one after another. Each waiter carried a tray, and on each tray were three jugs of wine.

"Hmm?" Seeing only Qin Feiyang and Ling Yunfei in the private room, the three were momentarily stunned.

One of them asked, "Young Master Ling, where is your mother? And where is Master Fatty? Why don’t we see them?"

Qin Feiyang and Ling Yunfei both tensed. As waiters in a restaurant, especially when serving important guests, they would never ask such questions.

Ling Yunfei, showing no change in expression, smiled faintly and said, "They had some matters to attend to and stepped out. By the way, I don’t recall seeing you before. Are you new here?"

One of them smiled. "Yes, we just arrived yesterday."

Hearing this answer, the two of them instantly knew what was happening. These three were undoubtedly here to assassinate them!