Tu Gang and Tu Meng were his trusted accomplices, whom he personally promoted to deal with dark affairs, especially the case in Luohunpo some time ago. Now, both of them have disappeared without a trace, either dead or alive, which is definitely not normal.
“Lately, has anyone in this city asked about things they shouldn’t?” Fei Qing asked suddenly, turning his back to the servants.
The servants exchanged glances with each other. One of them seemed to remember something and hesitated before saying, “Reporting to the Head Steward, a few days ago there seemed to be a rumor that someone in the Zhiwen Pavilion in the dark alley of the Western District spent a lot of money to inquire about the Fallen Soul Slope.”
“Especially about those male and female cultivators. But the old ghosts of Zhiwen Pavilion are silent, and our people haven’t been able to find out who they really are.”
“Losing Soul Slope that man and woman” Fei Qing turned around, a faint shadow flashed across her face, “Anything else?”
“besides……”
Another deacon whispered, “Yesterday afternoon, an informant from the Hall of Punishments reported that there seemed to be a strange face wandering around the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, apparently asking for Tu Gang’s whereabouts. But at that time, we thought it was just a routine revenge or debt dispute, and didn’t pay much attention to it.”
Bang!
Fei Qing slammed his palm onto the obsidian table, and a piece of its hard corner shattered and turned into dust!
“waste!”
He roared, his eyes burning with killing intent, “Someone has already tracked down the executioner! How dare you be so careless?!”
The four maids were so frightened that they fell to their knees with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly: “Master Great Servant, please calm your anger! We have failed in our duty! We deserve to die!”
Fei Qing’s chest rose and fell slightly as he suppressed the overflowing anger and faint unease that rose within him.
The disappearance of the Tu brothers, the investigation into the Slope of Fallen Souls incident and the executioner the connection between these two events was too obvious!
Could it be that old acquaintances of that man and woman have come looking for us?
But according to intelligence information, those two people had no foundation in the Thirteenth Heaven. How could they possibly invite such a mysterious expert who could even secretly cheat the boarding formation?
Or perhaps they really discovered something when they infiltrated the vicinity of the city lord’s residence, and it involved more than just them?
Many thoughts flashed through Fei Qing’s mind.
He knew Yu Wuji’s temperament well, and he was even more aware of the consequences if anything went wrong in the tasks entrusted to him by the gods.
The matter at Luohunpo must be kept secret. Any possibility of such exposure must be nipped in the bud!
“Convey my orders!”
Fei Qing’s voice was cold again, “First, immediately suppress this news and announce to the public that Tu Gang and Tu Meng have left secretly on official business. Anyone who dares to discuss or spread rumors in private will be deemed to be interfering with government affairs and be severely punished!”
“Secondly, the entire Criminal Investigation Department and Inner Guard have been mobilized to secretly investigate all foreign faces entering the city recently, especially those whose cultivation level is unknown and whose whereabouts are suspicious.”
“Focus your investigation on the two people who asked about Fallen Soul Slope and the Tu brothers! Dig three feet deep into the ground, find them for me!”
“Third, strengthen defenses and increase vigilance in all areas of the City Lord’s Mansion, especially important locations such as the inner palace, warehouse, and Fallen Soul Slope. No one is allowed to approach without my order!”
“Fourth, inform the deacons of the Western District to immediately impose a city-wide curfew, only allowing entry and not allowing exit! Strictly check all city gates and teleportation arrays, and everyone leaving the city must undergo strict inspection!”
A series of orders were issued, clearly and firmly.
“Okay! We will obey the Head Steward’s orders!” The four servants, as if pardoned, quickly accepted the order and left.
Fei Qing remained alone in the guard room, his expression alternating between anger and hesitation.
He walked over to the wall, opened a hidden compartment, revealing rows of neatly arranged jade boxes, each with a label.
His fingers ran through several jade boxes, finally stopping on one labeled “Jiaxu 73”.
Inside was the “Soul Refining Crystal,” which was formed from the soul fragments of Moses and Liu Qingyin collected from the Soul Refining Array on the Fallen Soul Slope.
As usual, Soul Refining Crystals of this level needed to be strengthened and imprisoned periodically using special formations, and reported to the God Clan.
“Could that be what they came here for?”
Fei Qing muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with hesitation.
His instinct was to immediately check whether the Soul Refining Crystal was safe, but years of caution made him stop where he was.
The situation now is unclear. If I rashly go to the secret storage room where the Soul Refining Crystals are stored, I might be targeted
He pondered for a moment, then took out a specially made communication jade talisman, channeled magical power into it, and whispered a few words.
A moment later, the jade talisman glowed faintly, sending a short divine message.
After confirming that the secret storage space formation was intact and there were no anomalies, Fei Qing breathed a sigh of relief, but his guard remained high.
He decided that he must meet Master Yu Wuji today to report this matter in person.
FAQ Novel
Q: Who is Fei Qing?
A: Fei Qing is the Grand Steward of the Jade God Palace, a middle-aged man with a grim expression leading the investigation.
Q: What is unusual about the disappearances?
A: Two healthy people disappeared overnight from the Jade Immortal Mansion without any signs of a struggle, residual aura, or activated security formations.
What are your thoughts on the latest developments in this chapter?