Chapter 37: Following the Trail

Chapter 37: Following the Trail

Big brother, I heard from our father that the Valiant Defenders were impeached by the imperial court because they were too domineering, and they lost their enforcement power in the inner city as a result. From the looks of it now, they are not just domineering but corrupt too! Fang Zhixue exclaimed.

Big brother? Grandpa Lu and the others stared at Fang Zhixue in a daze before their bodies began trembling non-stop. The person we teased just now is War God Fangs little sister?

W-War God Fang, please pardon me for failing to recognize you! Lord Xu immediately clasped his fist and apologized. No wonder he looks so familiar! He is War God Fang, the person behind the purging of the Greenpine martial artists in the capital not long ago!

Even the Valiant War Guards dared not mess with the Greenpine martial artists, but War God Fang didnt hesitate to massacre all of them. This matter had become the most common topic to talk about in the barracks.

Centurion Xu, Grandpa Lu is your man? Fang Chen asked.

Centurion Xus heart skipped a beat. He quickly waved his hand and replied, War God Fang, you have misunderstood. I do know him, but we arent close.

Not close?! Grandpa Lu was rendered speechless. We drank today last night, but youre saying we arent close today?

Do you know why Im here today? Fang Chen asked.

He sharply eyed Centurion Xu as he spoke, as if trying to figure out how involved the latter was in this matter. Yuan Zhuang also suspected that Centurion Xu was involved in this, prompting him to stare at the latter unblinkingly.

Im afraid not Confusion flashed across Centurion Xus eyes.

Tell him, Lord Yuan, Fang Chen said.

Yuan Zhuang slowly recounted the matter. By the time he was halfway through, Centurion Xus face had already turned pale as he sensed that he had gotten dragged into something huge.This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

Shortly after I arrived here, this Grandpa Lu came with his lackeys and teased my little sister. Moments later, you arrived with your men. Centurion Xu, may I ask how you are related to the siblings who went missing here? Fang Chen asked.

Centurion Xu was flustered. He hurriedly replied with a suppressed voice, War God Fang, I rushed here because I heard theres a fight here. I dont know anything else.

Oh. Youre saying you coincidentally got involved in this matter. Very well. This Grandpa Lu teased my little sister and threatened the Court of Great Brilliances constables to never come to Phantom Dragon Street, or theyll have their legs crippled. How do you intend to deal with this? Fang Chen asked.

War God Fang, I was foolish to have crossed you! Please spare me this once! Grandpa Lu kneeled on the floor and exclaimed with a quivering voice.

Centurion Xus expression turned heavy. He didnt expect to meet Fang Chen in Phantom Dragon Street. What was even terrifying was that he had already offended the War God due to Grandpa Lu.

This left him uneasy. He felt that something was amiss. Thus, he returned to the barracks with his subordinates and reported this matter upward.

The chiliarch who received Centurion Xus report nodded before dismissing the latter.

Not long later, the chiliarch changed his attire and snuck into the inner city. He eventually arrived before an extravagant residence.

In the Fang Manor, Fang Chen didnt have to wait too long before Tie Ma appeared and whispered into his ear, Young master, the outer citys Chiliarch Zhang Shuzhou has entered the Vice Minister of Rites manor.

Understood. Fang Chen nodded.

He waited for Tie Ma to back down before drawing out his soul and making his way over to the Vice Minister of Rites manor.

In the guest room, Fang Chen saw Chiliarch Zhang Shuzhou and Vice Minister of Rites Qin Dong.

Lord Qin, you didnt tell me that the Fang Clan would get involved in this matter. Please take back your money and never look for me again, Zhang Shuzhou coldly said as he took out two banknotes and placed them on the table.

The banknotes were in a denomination of a thousand, which meant that they totalled up to two thousand taels. This wasnt a small sum of money.

Qin Dong turned pale. How did War God Fang get involved in this matter?! What does he have to do with this?

I dont know either. It was bad enough that your missing maid drew the attention of the Court of Great Brilliance in the first place, and now, years later, it caught the attention of that person from the Fang Clan. Lord Qin, I dont know what youre up to, but I dont want to get involved in it.

After speaking his piece, Zhang Shuzhou stood up and took his leave.

Qin Dong fell in a daze. Horror could be seen reflected in his eyes.

To think a Vice Minister like you would lose his bearings as soon as you hear that Fang Chen is involved in this matter. How laughable! A cold harrumph echoed, as an old woman stepped out from a screen partition and looked at Qin Dong in contempt.

Dont you know what kind of person Fang Chen is? Things will get troublesome now that his suspicion has been piqued. You were the one who did it, so you should be the one to resolve this matter! Qin Dong roared at the old woman.

A cultivator It looks like there are a handful of Blood Spirit Cultists in the capital. Fang Chen looked at the old woman with a grim expression.