Chapter 51: Hooked

Chapter 51: Hooked

Upon leaving the Valiant Defenders barracks, the Fifth King first checked the surroundings before asking, What happened here?

Yuan Zhuang investigated a case that implicated many influential people. The inner citys Enforcement Envoy Liu should be one of them, Fang Chen replied.

Is it a huge case? The Fifth King was slightly disconcerted. Dont cause any more trouble. My old bones cant take it.

Dont worry, its a matter beyond your reach. You just have to occasionally cooperate with me. You need not worry about the rest, Fang Chen replied with a smile.

The Fifth King eyed Fang Chen. You should already know that the emperor sees you as an eyesore. Think twice before you do anything.

With that, the Fifth King took his leave.

Fang Chen headed to the Shadow Courtyard with Xu Ge.This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

It didnt take long for Tie Ma and the others to appear. All of the Shadow Guards, except for those who couldnt come out in the day, were gathered here. All in all, there were thirty people.

This is the Bone Tempering Pill. Ill be giving one to each of you.

Fang Chen gave each of the Shadow Guards a Bone Tempering Pill. The Shadow Guards stared at their Bone Tempering Pill in curiosity.

Young master, what does this Bone Tempering Pill do? Xu Ge asked.

Im not sure either, but it should be beneficial to your martial cultivation, Fang Chen replied.

Beneficial to our martial cultivation? The Shadow Guards were revved up.

Even the stoic Tie Ma carefully examined the Bone Tempering Pill, as he thought about the trip they made to Dragonback Lane not too long ago.

This Bone Tempering Pill is likely something our young master acquired from Dragonback Lane. Itd be anything but ordinary.

Xu Ge, Ill leave it to you to pass the Bone Tempering Pills to those who arent here, Fang Chen instructed.

Xu Ge nodded.

Without any hesitation, Xu Ge popped his Bone Tempering Pill into his mouth and swallowed it. The crowd was taken aback. They hadnt expected Xu Ge to swallow it on the spot.

Why are you so surprised? If I dont eat it now, what if I lose the pill? Xu Ge scoffed.

Hes right. What if we lose the pill?

The others, including Tie Ma, popped the Bone Tempering Pill into their mouths too. Soon, the effects of the Bone Tempering Pill started showing.

Out of curiosity, Fang Chen drew out his soul to take a closer look.

I see. Fang Chen nodded. Investigate how his martial cultivation advanced so quickly. I dont remember him being that talented as a martial artist.

Yes, young master.

What about Li Huafeng? Has he made any movements? Fang Chen asked again.

Li Huafeng paid a visit to the Valiant Defenders barracks.

Li Huafeng, Enforcement Envoy Liu, Vice Minister Qin, and Xiao Shence They are our key suspects. We should be able to figure out who the other five Blood Spirit Cultists are through them. Fang Chen narrowed his eyes.

Two hours later, the Shadow Guards finished their report and scattered with satisfied hearts.

Xu Ge had been dispatched to deliver the Bone Tempering Pills to the other Shadow Guards, leaving Fang Chen alone in the Shadow Courtyard.

Fang Chen took out the scarecrow and infused spirit ki into it. The scarecrow transformed into a humanlike, middle-aged man.

Head to Vice Minister Qins manor and relay some words for me, Fang Chen instructed.

The middle-aged man immediately made his way over.

Fang Chen drew out his soul and waited at Vice Minister Qins manor.

Qin Dong had gotten off the imperial morning assembly and was practicing calligraphy in his study room. It could be that he had something vexing on his mind, but he wasnt satisfied with the words he wrote. He crumpled the paper up and tossed them to the side.

Creak. A person pushed the door open and entered.

Without raising his head, Qin Dong bellowed, I said that no one is to disrupt me while Im practicing my calligraphy!

The person ignored those words and walked up to Qin Dong.

Qin Dong raised his head, and his anger dissipated as soon as he saw the middle-aged man. His face turned anxious as he asked, Have you heard? Fang Chen killed more than a hundred cavalrymen of Longdu Viscount Zhou Xiu at Great Xias borders! He also rescued Yuan Zhuang from the barracks. If he continues following the trail, hell eventually find out that its me. Id be doomed then!

The middle-aged man was none other than the scarecrow. Judging from Qin Dongs behavior, he must know about its association with the old woman.

Something happened in the Blood Spirit Cult. Well have to back out of Great Xia in the future. All the best to you, the middle-aged man said before taking his leave.

Qin Dong was stunned. It took a moment before he snapped out of it and chased after the middle-aged man, but the latter was already nowhere to be seen.

How could this be Qin Dongs face turned pale. If others find out what Ive done, without the backing of the Blood Spirit Cult, my entire clan will be executed!

Seconds later, Qin Dong thought of something and ordered his subordinates to prepare a carriage.

Seeing that, Fang Chen knew that the fish had been hooked. All he had to do now was to slowly reel it in.