CHAPTER 282: CHAPTER 278 BORROWING THE KNIFE

So it means that the Yang Family did it secretly back then!

Even Crane King wouldn’t dare defy Emperor Yu’s will, right!

"Perhaps..."

A thought also emerged in Chen Xuan’s mind at this moment.

He was also grateful to have killed those people from the Red Ridge Realm, otherwise, once the news got out, it would be troublesome.

"Is there anything else?"

Chen Xuan asked again.

"There’s also the reason Crane King is so anxious to find the Ning Family this time is because someone from the Great Yu Imperial Family has stepped in, and they’ve only given them three years! But the specific reason, disciple doesn’t know."

This news was learned from someone in the Yang Family, and that person is from the direct line of the Yang Family. Qin Ke spent quite a lot to pull out this information.

"Hmm!"

Chen Xuan nodded slightly.

Three years!

It should be about that treasure of Marquis Ning.

The Imperial Family has their eye on it?

Chen Xuan speculated.

And it’s very likely because of this reason.

That’s why Crane King is so anxious this time.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t make such a big fuss, as for how they knew they were in rMolan Mansion.

Chen Xuan suspected that some method was used to deduce it.

"Alright! Thank you for your hard work!"

"What a disciple should do!"

Qin Ke said humbly.

"Now that you’re back, quickly achieve Realm Breakthrough Immortal Grade, your own strength is most important!"

He then pointed his finger at Qin Ke’s forehead.

Infusing the cultivation method of the fourth and fifth layers of the Nine Elements Dao Skill, along with cultivation insights, into his mind.

After a long time.

"You can leave now!"

"Yes!"

Qin Ke was extremely excited, unexpectedly Chen Xuan had transmitted two layers of the Nine Elements Dao Skill to him at once.

After respectfully saluting, he slowly left the room.

"Sigh!"

With a sigh, Chen Xuan’s expression also darkened.

Although time is still long, he has a feeling that the treasure to repair World Spirit is hard to obtain.

Even... it’s all controlled by those powerful figures!

Thinking of this, Chen Xuan squinted his eyes.

The next moment!

"Hmph!"

Coldly snorted, a flash of cold light in his eyes!

No matter what, he will find it, even the will of Great Yu can’t stop him.

...

The next day!

Qin Ke went to the Three Judicial Departments.

At this moment, he stood quietly there, bowing his head, not daring to look at Zongzheng.

"It’s alright! You don’t need to be so cautious!"

Qin Ke slightly raised his head, seeing a smile still on his face, his anxious heart finally eased.

"Just like Master hypothesized!"

He thought to himself.

"It’s basically searching for a needle in a haystack, you couldn’t find it, neither could they! So don’t worry, the department will not blame you."

"Thank you, Lord! It’s my incompetence in handling the matter!"

Qin Ke showed a look of guilt.

"Haha!"

Zongzheng chuckled softly, "Alright, I’ve seen your hard work during this period, even if there’s no achievement, there’s effort, keep monitoring for now."

"Yes, I will do my utmost!"

Qin Ke immediately assured.

"Good!"

Zongzheng was very satisfied with his attitude, originally he didn’t have much hope for this matter.

It’s best if they find it!

If not, it wouldn’t be much of a problem.

On the contrary, he increasingly appreciated this young man’s sincerity, nothing else, just this loyalty was enough.

It’s important to know that in the current Three Judicial Departments, distinguishing between human and ghost is difficult even for him.

It has already been infiltrated by those families and Crane King, full of holes.

Of course, this can’t be blamed on him.

After all, he and his brother took over later on.

For so many years, it has been muddling through, as long as it’s not too excessive, it’s fine.

But this time, Crane King secretly mobilized many people from the Three Judicial Departments.

This made him and his brother very angry.

The Three Judicial Departments belong to Great Yu, not Crane King.

That’s why even if Crane King personally approached this time, he still chose Qin Ke, who was clean, to handle the matter.

"Alright, you can leave first. Once you reach Immortal Grade, I’ll promote you to be the White-clothed Chief Constable!"

"Ah...!"

Qin Ke was stunned at first, but instantly reacted, kneeling on one knee, "Thank you, Lord, for the promotion, in the future I will be loyal only to you, you are my rebirth parent!"

Zongzheng nodded with satisfaction, but then reprimanded, "Be loyal to the Three Judicial Departments, loyal to Great Yu!"

"Yes, yes, what you said is correct, I misspoke!"

Qin Ke fully understood his intentions, of course, he knew he was intentionally saying this, after all, the smile on his face said it all.

With astute skills, he certainly agreed with his words.

"Alright, you can go now!"

Zongzheng waved his hand to dismiss him.

However, after Qin Ke stood up, he hesitated, seemingly wanting to speak but holding back.

"If you have something to say, speak! I very much dislike such hesitation!"

Zongzheng feigned anger.

"Yes! Lord!"

Qin Ke quickly responded, then began, "It’s when I went to the county below rMolan Mansion, I accidentally encountered someone from the Yang Family."

"Originally, I wanted to see if I could get any news about the Ning Family from them!"

"I didn’t get news about the Ning Family but learned about something else!"

"A hundred years ago, many people from the Yang Family died, allegedly they found some raw ore, but this is something I’m not clear about, so I hesitated just now, unsure if it should be mentioned!"

"What? Raw ore!"

Zongzheng’s expression changed drastically, suddenly standing up.

The smile on his face vanished instantly, becoming extremely serious, he asked sternly, "Are you sure? This matter is not to be joked about even slightly!"

Qin Ke was immediately ’panicked’!

He directly knelt on the ground, looking at him with fear, "I heard him say it with my own ears, as for its truth, I don’t know!"

"Please forgive me, sir!"

Zongzheng slowly sat down, his gaze fixed intently on Qin Ke kneeling there.

After a moment!

"Stand up, do not speak of this matter to anyone! Understand?"

"Yes, sir!"

Qin Ke quickly replied, then got up.

But when he looked up and saw Zongzheng’s icy stare, his heart trembled, and he quickly lowered his head.

"You may leave!"

Zongzheng closed his eyes and slowly sat back down.

"Your subordinate takes his leave!"

After Qin Ke left, Zongzheng leaned back in his chair.

For a long time!

He sat up straight, sending a message,

"Brother...!"

A moment later, a spiritual power appeared in the hall, then condensed into a human figure, though its specific features couldn’t be seen clearly.

"What is it?" the figure slowly asked.

Zongzheng recounted the matter Qin Ke had just reported, then looked at the figure.

"Good! Crane King is seeking death!"

The words were very agitated!

There was no need to think to know that this matter was definitely Crane King instructing the Yang Family to do it.

"But these are just Qin Ke’s words, and it’s the Yang Family’s doing, we have no evidence, we can’t do anything to him!"

This is a serious crime, without evidence, it won’t work!

Besides, he is Crane King.

An appointee by Great Yu himself.

"Without evidence, then go find it, spread the word that the Yang Family has entered the Lower Realm without authorization to seize the source stones!"

Zongzheng’s eyes suddenly brightened at these words!

"Yes, do it like that!"

"Even without evidence, while other things might not work, when it comes to World Spirits, the Three Judicial Departments can override everything, this was decreed by Emperor Yu!"

"But... it won’t work... by then, Crane King will definitely intervene!"

rMolan Mansion belongs to Crane King, so Crane King has authority over it.

Unless he can be stopped.

Otherwise, if the old man wants to forcibly kill to silence, when the time comes, the dead without evidence, there’s nothing we can do to him.

"Hmm, you’re right, then wait, don’t act yet! Soon, in just a few months, it will be Crane King’s death date!"

There was a trace of excitement in the figure’s voice.

Only Zongzheng knew why this was.

Between Crane King, his brother and him... sooner or later there will be a battle.

And one must die.

Now with this opportunity, his brother wouldn’t let it slip.

That’s also why his reaction was as such upon hearing this news.

If it were someone else, he might not have said a thing because this matter involves a king.

If anything goes wrong, the consequences are not something they can bear.

"Before I speak, make sure the news of this matter doesn’t leak, how’s this kid Qin Ke?"

The figure felt a bit uneasy.

After all, this might be his only chance for revenge.

"Rest assured, brother, there’s no problem with this kid. I’ve definitely had people secretly observe him all this time, no issues with his work or loyalty!"

"I’ve also warned him just now!"

"He won’t risk his future lightly!"

Zongzheng was quite confident about this.

Besides, he had never been wrong in judging people.

"Hmm!"

The figure nodded, though his brother was hot-tempered, that was just the surface; his thinking was even clearer than his own.

That’s why the Three Judicial Departments trusted him to manage it.

"Just wait!"

The next moment the figure dissipated.

...

Qin Ke returned home from the Three Judicial Departments, feeling as if he was drenched all over.

"Huff.. huff..."

He sat there, breathing heavily.

Just facing Zongzheng, those eyes, gave him a suffocating feeling.

"Is this the pressure of a Profound Realm master?"

Qin Ke muttered to himself, even without emitting a trace of aura, just standing there, one glance, one word, created fear in him.

It was truly.... terrifying!

"How was it?"

Chen Xuan’s voice echoed in the room, and the next moment a shadow gradually appeared.

"Greetings....."

"Alright, alright!"

Chen Xuan waved his hand, indicating he need not get up to salute.

He casually sat down.

Seeing his not-so-good expression, he then smiled, "Looks like you were quite scared!"

In his heart, he could roughly guess the scene at that time.

"Master, you’re still laughing!"

Qin Ke was somewhat on the verge of tears.

This matter was Chen Xuan letting him leak to Zongzheng, otherwise with his personality, he would never do such a thing.

He was stable by nature.

This matter involved the Yang Family, Crane King.

Any one of them was a huge entity, not one he could afford to offend.

Moreover, he couldn’t fathom the Three Judicial Departments’ attitude.

With all these combined, he wouldn’t trouble himself for nothing.

This was Chen Xuan, otherwise even his father couldn’t persuade him.

Then, Qin Ke detailed the situation of that time.

After listening, Chen Xuan nodded slightly.

For such a long time, the Yang Family was impenetrable, not a word could be extracted.

So they could only use the Three Judicial Departments.

By then, he could make some gains amid chaos.

Just unsure whether the Yang Family knew about the World Spirits.

Then he stood up, smiling, "Then let’s wait! I suppose there’s going to be a good show to watch!"