CHAPTER 46: CHAPTER 46 EXTORTION WHEN OPPORTUNITY ARISES_1

Powerful!

Qin Feiyang halted, his pupils contracting as he stared intently at the man in purple.

The man in purple surveyed the room’s layout upon entering, then shifted his gaze to Qin Feiyang and chuckled, "Qin Feiyang, you’re really good at hiding!"

"What?"

Surprise seized Qin Feiyang’s heart. But the very next moment, he was like a startled rabbit, looking around the room in bewilderment and querying, "Where is Qin Feiyang then?"

A chilling light flickered in the depths of the man in purple’s eyes as he coolly replied, "Aren’t you Qin Feiyang?"

Who is this man? Could he truly know my identity?

Countless thoughts flashed through Qin Feiyang’s mind. He turned to face the man in purple, sounding genuinely worried, "Senior, Qin Feiyang is a fugitive hunted by the royal family. You can’t just throw such claims around!"

"Did I make random accusations?" the man in purple questioned back.

"Or didn’t you?" Qin Feiyang retorted.

"Kid, you’re clever, but you can’t fool me," the man in purple said, a mocking look in his eyes.

Qin Feiyang quickly responded, "Senior, I am certainly not Qin Feiyang. There’s a portrait of him on the wanted notice. You can check it yourself – I don’t look anything like him!"

"In this world, there exists something called the Shape-shifting Pill," the man in purple said casually, walking towards a nearby tea table. He sat down in a chair, observing Qin Feiyang with amusement.

"Damn it!"

Did Zhao Shuang’er and Lo Qingzhu betray me? A surge of murderous intent rose in Qin Feiyang.

"No!"

The man’s aura was unfathomable. Definitely a War King! If he were truly certain that I was Qin Feiyang, would he waste so much time chattering? Obviously not. He would have seized me on the spot. But now, this man is persistently interrogating me, clearly trying to test me.

Immediately, his expression turned stern. He faced the man in purple, cupped his hands, and said, "Senior, I acknowledge your strength, but that doesn’t entitle you to accuse an innocent person."

"Someone who looted the Elixir Palace’s medicinal field, a good person?" the man in purple sneered.

"So you’ve made up your mind that I am Qin Feiyang. If that’s the case, I won’t bother arguing anymore. I will head straight to the Elixir Palace now and let them verify. Once it’s clear that I am not him, I expect a public apology from you!" Qin Feiyang declared, pausing after each word.

Having said this, he turned around indignantly and began to stride out.

Even after all this probing, if I couldn’t find out, it means he isn’t really Qin Feiyang. The man in purple’s eyes flickered slightly, and he chuckled, "Young man, don’t be angry. I was just joking with you."

"Pavilion Master!" Qin Feiyang’s pupils shrunk.

Only one type of person would refer to themselves as ’this Pavilion Master’ – the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion! But didn’t I lose that black-robed man earlier? How did this person find me here?

He stopped in his tracks, turned to face the man in purple, and said, "Senior, even though you are the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion, you shouldn’t make such jokes. If someone else had overheard us, do you have any idea of the trouble this would have caused me?"

"Yes, indeed." The man in purple nodded repeatedly, chuckling. "It was my oversight. Please forgive me, young man. How may I address you?"

"Jian Haotian," Qin Feiyang blurted out a name without hesitation.

"Jian Haotian?" The man in purple furrowed his brows. The name didn’t ring a bell. To possess so many medicinal herbs, he should at least have some reputation!

The man in purple asked, "May I ask where you reside, young man? And your esteemed father’s name?"

"What do you mean? Are you investigating me?" Qin Feiyang scrunched his eyebrows.

"I’m just a bit curious. Please be frank, young man," the man in purple said with a smile. His tone was polite, but it clearly carried a hint of coercion.

"Even though I’m not part of the Treasure Pavilion, I’m somewhat familiar with its rules."

"First, never inquire about a customer’s background."

"Second, never question the origin of goods."

"Third, strictly refrain from following customers."

"Senior, as the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion, shouldn’t you be setting an example? Why are you knowingly breaking your own rules?" Qin Feiyang asked.

The man in purple’s eyebrows twitched. He remarked casually, "It’s surprising that you’re so well-versed in our Treasure Pavilion’s rules. But remember, in Black Bear City, I call the shots. If I ask you to answer, you must answer."

Qin Feiyang responded, "Then you’d better kill me. Otherwise, I will definitely go to Yan City and ask the Grand Pavilion Master of Yan Province if a mere branch Pavilion Master can truly do whatever he pleases."

"You’re courting death!" The man in purple stood up abruptly, a cold glint in his flashing eyes.

"The one courting death is you!"

Just then, a cold voice echoed. Two girls entered the room side by side. It was none other than Lo Qingzhu and Zhao Shuang’er.

"What are you two doing here?" Qin Feiyang frowned.

"Greetings, Young Miss!" The man in purple, however, trembled slightly and hastily bowed.

"What?"

"Young Miss?" Qin Feiyang was astonished.

Zhao Shuang’er gave a playful smile, revealing, "You didn’t know, did you? Sister Qingzhu is the daughter of the Grand Pavilion Master of Yan Province."

"Huh!" Qin Feiyang was stunned.

Nine States, eighteen provinces. Each province has four major powers. They are the Commandery Prince, the Chief Hall Master of the Elixir Palace, the Chief Hall Master of the Martial Palace, and the Grand Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion. These four powers each have their own responsibilities and are considered equals. Lo Qingzhu’s father, as the Grand Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion in Yan Province, naturally holds an extremely high position.

No wonder that old man guarding the medicinal field was so respectful to Lo Qingzhu. So she has such a powerful background.

Lo Qingzhu’s face was frosty as she looked at the man in purple and said, "A moment ago, I thought I heard you say that you call the shots here?"

The man in purple’s heart skipped a beat. He quickly bowed and pleaded, "Young Miss, I was wrong. I will definitely change. Please, don’t tell the Grand Pavilion Master, alright?"

Lo Qingzhu asked, "And what about my friend here?"

The man in purple hastily turned to Qin Feiyang, his face full of apology. "Brother Jian Haotian, I am truly sorry for what happened just now. Please, you must forgive my ignorance."

"Not so simple! You were trying to kill me just now, weren’t you?" Qin Feiyang said meaningfully.

The man in purple understood immediately and said with a double meaning, "I will offer you a sincere ’apology present’. How does that sound?"

"Since you’re so sincere, I’ll forgive you," Qin Feiyang laughed.

"Young Miss, what do you think?" The man in purple turned to Lo Qingzhu again.

"Since the involved party isn’t pursuing it, I’ll let it go as well. Behave yourself from now on!" Lo Qingzhu said with a stoic expression.

"Thank you, Young Miss!" The man in purple was overjoyed. He quickly exited the room, closing the door behind him. Just before the door closed, however, he gave Qin Feiyang a significant look.

Qin Feiyang looked away from the door and back at the two women. He shook his head and sighed, "I consider myself an upright man, yet I’ve been saved by you two women twice now. I’ve thoroughly lost face."

"What’s wrong with being women? Are you looking down on us?" Zhao Shuang’er glared at him, displeased.

Qin Feiyang quickly waved his hands and said flatteringly, "Not at all, not at all! One of you is a talented young lady, and the other is the Young Miss of the Treasure Pavilion. I’ll have to rely on your care in the future!"

"Such a smooth talker." Both of them rolled their eyes at him.

Qin Feiyang chuckled. "Did you come looking for me for something?"

Lo Qingzhu said, "We’re heading to Star Moon City later. We wanted to ask if you’d like to come with us."

"Why?" Qin Feiyang scratched his head, looking at them in confusion. He grinned and said, "Don’t tell me you both like me?"

"Like you?"

"Why don’t you go look in a mirror?"

The two women rolled their eyes in unison, then turned and left without another word.

"What’s that supposed to mean?" Qin Feiyang was taken aback, even more puzzled.

Oh... so that’s how it is. Those two lasses invited me to Star Moon City, probably intending to look out for me at critical moments.

"Thank you."

I appreciate the sentiment, but I really can’t go to Star Moon City. Zhao Shuang’er and Lo Qingzhu have already helped me twice. I don’t want to trouble them any further. More importantly, my future path is fraught with danger. The closer they get to me, the more danger they’ll be in.

Just then, the man in purple returned to the room, smiling fawningly. "Brother Jian Haotian, you really scared me! Since you know the Young Miss, why didn’t you say so earlier?"

Qin Feiyang composed himself and said with a forced smile, "If I had said so earlier, how would I have seen your true colors?"

The man in purple gave an embarrassed smile. "Brother Jian Haotian, give me that Qiankun Bag."

"Qiankun Bag?" Qin Feiyang was puzzled.

"The Qiankun Bag that held the Qi Gathering Pills," the man in purple said.

Qin Feiyang fished it out from his clothes, frowning. "Is there a problem with this Qiankun Bag?"

"There is a small problem." The man in purple chuckled awkwardly. With a wave of his large hand, a beam of white light shot out from the Qiankun Bag.

"Battle Intent!" Qin Feiyang’s eyebrows shot up.

Only then did he finally understand how this man had found him. The reason was this very strand of Battle Intent! Once one steps into the War King realm and awakens their Battle Soul, True Qi evolves into Battle Intent. Therefore, Battle Intent and Battle Soul are inextricably linked. For instance, this man had stored a strand of his Battle Intent in the Qiankun Bag, allowing him to track its location using his Battle Soul.

Unconsciously, Qin Feiyang broke out in a cold sweat.

It was obvious. As early as three days ago, after he sold the first batch of medicinal herbs, he had already caught this man’s attention. Yet he had mistakenly believed that selling them in several batches would be foolproof. How could he have been so naive? So childish? There are many people in this world smarter than him; what right did he have to underestimate others’ intelligence? This kind of mistake must absolutely never be made again, as it could cost him his life! Furthermore, in the future, even if an item came from the Treasure Pavilion, he would have to inspect it on the spot to avoid being tricked again. This lesson made Qin Feiyang fully realize his own shortcomings. He could outwit his peers, but when facing the older generation, especially those cunning old foxes, his intelligence was still far from sufficient.

Seeing Qin Feiyang’s gloomy expression and silence, the man in purple thought he had angered him and quickly said, "Brother Jian Haotian, I’m terribly sorry. Please, just tell me what kind of ’apology present’ would satisfy you."

This ’apology present’ wasn’t just about a few words of apology. The emphasis was on the ’present’ part!

Qin Feiyang’s eyes flashed. He looked up at the man in purple and said, "100,000 Qi Gathering Pills and one Beast Spirit Pill. Non-negotiable!"