Chapter 049: Dare to Take the Poison?

Yuetang asked, “What have you discovered?”

“Besides the sacrificial script you left in the brazier, there’s the Du family’s relentless determination to conceal the truth. Ever since the incident at the He residence, the Du family has been doing everything in their power to cover it up.

“At first, when I heard about the He family’s affair, I simply suspected Du Minghuan of hiding his corrupt dealings from me. But as I traced the matter further, it led all the way to Feiyun Temple.

“For years, I stationed covert guards outside the Du household day and night. Though I don’t know all of Du Minghuan’s secrets, what truly caught his attention was the intelligence provided by Dongfang Yu. That information revealed Qin Tian’s exact strength, which is why he began to regard Qin Tian with such seriousness and prepared in advance to confront him.”

Suddenly, he roared fiercely, his entire body radiating an intense glow as his hair and beard fluttered wildly. His expression grew fierce and deranged. He was gathering energy, preparing to unleash a full-force strike against Xie Dongya.

Who would risk the annihilation of their entire clan by revealing that their family was founded by demons? That would be like handing over a fatal weakness to others.

He glanced down at his watch. Less than five minutes had passed since the gate was smashed open, so there should still be enough time to escape.

Bluish Xian Shu, who was not accustomed to the surroundings, was lightly sleeping in bed. When Kou Jing knocked on the door, she had already awakened but kept her eyes closed and said nothing. She never expected to hear such a reply from the man.

Old Fu, of course, had his own considerations regarding this matter. He turned and shouted into the car, asking the scar-faced man inside whether the engine had started.

Yet his arm remained motionless. His jade-like hands gripped the iron bar tightly, lifting it up steadily.

“Unbelievable that a traitor has appeared in our illustrious ‘Heaven’ Unit…” a handsome man seated at the center of the highest council said coldly.

“Past matters? Ye Feiyang, you’re really too… well, I even hide things from old classmates,” Ding Qingning feigned anger as she spoke.

A piercing scream echoed. The old man shot up several meters high, dragging a long trail of blood behind him that glistened under the moonlight. Upon landing, he immediately lunged toward Su Rong.

According to the introduction of the Red Plum ancient tree, the power of the Qingtian ancient tree was immense—even the Red Plum ancient tree did not know its true strength.

This sudden event diverted everyone’s attention away from Gais’s strange appearance. Except for Wolf, all present were fixated on the term “Golden Wolf King.” The room fell silent.

Yan Qitian, who had fallen to the ground, constricted his pupils and immediately shouted words of surrender. But before he could finish, a ghostly sword had already pierced his heart, arriving even before the Four Divine Beasts.

However, due to the urgent summons from Pulao to the Sky-Breaking Bow, Hou Yi did not hesitate long. He directly evaded the Light Angel and ignored her, preparing to reclaim the sealed Pulao.

Not only were the devices advanced, but the people the court sent to follow him were also surprisingly powerful in cultivation. Otherwise, he and Xiao Ying would not have been caught off guard.

“That must be Ruhua. I have to find her—I must find her!” The prince dashed behind a tree, losing his shoes without even realizing it.

After more than thirty grueling exchanges, Qiu Zhiyun clearly fell behind, showing signs of fatigue. Yet Qi Haoyuan remained as spirited and vigorous as ever, as if he had not yet exerted any effort.

Hou Yi appeared to make a casual jest, either indifferent or unconcerned. Though lighthearted, he possessed the Eye of Reincarnation, and his innate sixth sense was formidable, so his judgment was almost certainly accurate.

This man—he would never shed a tear even if a blade pierced his heart—yet at this moment, he wept for her.

Only fifty pairs qualified to enter the second round of the challenge today. Ultimately, the top ten would remain, and tomorrow the true ranking matches would begin.

Wei Yan glanced at the forest beneath his feet but did not linger. He soon flew toward the distant horizon.