Chapter 580: Luring the snake out of its hole

Chapter 580: Luring the snake out of its hole

Qin Feng has always adhered to the principle that if someone respects him by a foot, he respects them by a yard. When you meet someone who hides knives in their smile and hidden meanings in their words, there’s no need to put on a good face, just confront them directly.

The people present obviously didn’t expect Qin Feng to be so straightforward.

The expressions of the two senior imperial physicians weren’t very good. They snorted coldly and stopped what they were doing, staying where they were.

However, Chen Nian didn’t get angry; instead, he felt somewhat remorseful. “It was my lack of consideration. I hope Master Qin won’t hold it against me. I’ll step aside.”

The other senior imperial physician said, “Physician Chen, you should come with us. Otherwise, if Master Qin’s examination of the bodies is delayed and His Majesty holds someone responsible, we won’t be able to bear that responsibility.”

Qin Feng paid no attention to the sarcastic remarks of the Imperial Physicians. Instead, he glanced meaningfully at Chen Nian before turning his attention to the long table in front of him.

The two bodies were well preserved, and one could still make out their appearance before death.

Silver needles had been inserted into their abdomens, throats, and vital organs, apparently by several imperial Physicians to check for poison in the bodies, but they hadn’t had time to remove them.

Qin Feng didn’t give it much thought. He placed his hands on the chests of the two corpses and his Righteous Qi surged. In the blink of an eye, all the silver needles flew out and were caught in his hand.

Seeing this, everyone’s eyes widened. What skill!

As a high-level practitioner of the Hundred Ghost Dao, Deng Mo naturally saw more things. To be able to use Righteous Qi to such an extent, this young man’s control over Righteous Qi was quite extraordinary!

But what puzzled him was that the direction of cultivation in the Literature Saint Of Dao Lineage shouldn’t be in this direction. Could it be that this young man had realised this on his own?

Qin Feng opened his palm and looked at the tips of the silver needles. All the dozen or so of them were silver-white throughout, with no sign of blackening.

This meant that no poison had been found inside the two bodies!

This result was within his expectations. If anomalies were easy to detect, the previous Imperial Physicians wouldn’t have come up empty-handed.

A golden light flashed in the depths of his pupils as Qin Feng looked at the bodies once again.

The flesh, bones, and organs were all clearly visible, and everything about their bodies seemed normal, without any suspicious signs.

‘Could it be that there’s no foul play in the deaths of the two Imperial Physicians?’ Qin Feng’s eyebrows furrowed as he pondered such thoughts.

As others watched his expression, they also caught a hint of suspicion, each with their own mindset.

The two senior imperial physicians were both relieved and worried. Relieved that Qin Feng hadn’t found anything like they had, but worried about facing the Emperor’s wrath and punishment.

Chief Deng remained silent, while Eunuch Li’s expression grew grave. Of course, they didn’t believe that the deaths of the two Physicians were as simple as they seemed, and they felt that the methods of the hidden manipulator behind the scenes were extremely mysterious.

“Of course, we still have to complete our superficial tasks. What do you think, Physician Chen?”

Hearing his name called out, Chen Nian turned around with a smile and replied, then glanced at the departing figures of the three, harbouring both hatred for Qin Feng and suspicion for Deng Mo.

Why has his complexion improved so much compared to before? His injuries should have accumulated over time and reached their limit!

A fierce light flashed in Chen Nian’s eyes. In order to plunge the Eastern Domain into chaos, Deng Mo must die!

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On his way out, Eunuch Li wore a worried expression, “Even Master Qin didn’t notice anything unusual. How can I explain this to His Majesty when I return?”

“Chief Deng,” Qin Feng suddenly called.

Deng Mo understood immediately, and Yin Qi surged around him, immediately enveloping the three of them. At this moment, anything they said, even if someone walked past them, couldn’t be heard at all.

This sudden turn of events left Eunuch Li puzzled and confused. “What are you all up to?”

Qin Feng went on to explain in detail what had happened yesterday and the recent discoveries.

Eunuch Li’s expression changed from surprise to anger. “These brazen thieves dare to strike inside the Imperial City! Are you injured?”

Qin Feng shook his head and continued, “If my speculation is correct, these people have already infiltrated the palace.”

“The two assassins who tried to kill me are both Physicians who usually treat Lord Deng. That information is highly confidential. It is very likely that these people are hiding among the Imperial Physicians.”

How else could the thieves confirm the identity of the Imperial Physicians?

Eunuch Li suddenly understood. “No wonder you pretended not to have discovered anything earlier, for fear of alerting them,” he mused. “But I still have my doubts. The Imperial Physicians are rigorously screened and their identities are beyond question. How could they infiltrate?”

“By killing one of them and taking their place,” Qin Feng replied. “I have already informed Chief Deng that these people are probably remnants of the Deceptive Poison Sect. In addition to their knowledge of poison, they are also skilled in the art of disguise, making it easy for them to impersonate others.”

Eunuch Li grasped the situation and narrowed his eyes. “Should I inform His Majesty and suggest that all the Imperial Physicians be imprisoned to verify their identities one by one? Or...” His tone turned cold as he trailed off.

Qin Feng understood. This was a proposal to eliminate potential threats without hesitation. As someone close to Emperor Ming, Eunuch Li was not to be underestimated.

He shook his head. “What I just said was only my speculation. If the thieves are not hiding among the Imperial Physicians, such actions might alert them instead.”

“Since their first two assassination attempts were both based on the scent of Reversal Incense, I have a plan that might draw them out.”