Chapter 34 - The Fall of Chen Beiguo

Chapter 34: The Fall of Chen BeiguoAs Lin Feng met his end, the system notifications echoed continuously in Qin Xian’s ears.

【Main Quest Completed: Eliminate the Threat of Lin Feng (1/1). Reward: 30 Villain Points.】

【Villain Level Up. Current Villain Level: 2】

【Gained Extra Talent—Rebirth from Fire: When your HP drops to 0, you instantly recover to full HP, and subsequent damage is reduced by 80% for 30 seconds. (Cooldown: One Month)】

【Gained Extra Attribute Points: 30 Points.】

Lin Feng, the first Child of Destiny that Qin Xian encountered, had died by his hand, and it was a death filled with humiliation and helplessness. Yet, Qin Xian’s attention wasn’t on the villain system at that moment. 

His true target wasn’t just Chen Lingxi…

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“Your Excellency, Governor, I would like you to explain why your daughter vouched for a Void Follower.”

Speaker Yu Feng took a deep breath and coldly questioned Chen Beiguo. The crowd tensed upon hearing this. The Speaker was challenging the Governor!

Chen Beiguo’s expression darkened, and he shot a cold glare at Yu Feng. For a moment, Yu Feng’s face showed a hint of unease. After all, Chen Beiguo had held immense power in Donghai Province for twenty years and had built a formidable reputation. 

Despite being the nominal second-in-command, Yu Feng had always been suppressed by Chen Beiguo. If it weren’t for the support of the Qin family, Yu Feng might have long been reduced to a mere figurehead.

Yu Feng certainly harbored fears toward Chen Beiguo, but when he felt Qin Xian’s gaze from behind, he suddenly seemed to draw strength from it.

Yu Feng was well aware of his position. To the outside world, he appeared to be the high-ranking Speaker of the province, the second most powerful figure in Donghai Province, wielding significant authority. 

But in reality, he was merely a dog raised by the Qin family! The Qin family had elevated him to the position of Speaker and made the Yu family one of the top clans in Donghai. 

Once the Qin family wanted him to bite, he had no choice but to comply. Otherwise, both he and the Yu family would face utter ruin!

Yu Feng had long accepted this reality. Moreover, he realized that this might be his chance to rise to the top! If he could bring down Chen Beiguo, he would likely become the next Governor of Donghai Province. 

The leap from the second-in-command to the first seemed small but was, in fact, a monumental difference. Many people spent their entire lives stuck at that barrier.

Yu Feng’s face remained impassive as he coldly stated, “Your Excellency, as the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly, I have the responsibility, the duty, and the authority to oversee the Governor’s governance. In the past few days, Donghai Province has been plagued by sacrifice rituals, and now this disaster has occurred!”

“The Divine Revelation Temple has been destroyed, and thousands of examinees have died! I believe that you, Governor, bear inescapable responsibility for this! Especially since your daughter has sheltered a Void Follower!”

The crowd’s expressions shifted subtly. The Speaker had deftly changed the term “vouched” to “sheltered.” Although it was just a change of words, the implications were worlds apart! What a cunning old fox!

Chen Beiguo’s trusted aides exchanged glances but remained silent. The situation was clear to everyone. Given the events of the past few days, it was inevitable that Chen Beiguo would be implicated. 

His days as Governor were numbered. No one wanted to continue following him, lest they be dragged down as well. 

Such was the harsh reality. Just the day before, Chen Beiguo was the Governor, with countless people eager to pledge their loyalty. But today, with his downfall imminent, everyone was avoiding him like the plague.

Chen Beiguo took a deep breath and said in a low voice, “There are still many unanswered questions in this matter, and I will investigate them thoroughly.”

Yu Feng responded calmly, “I have already submitted an impeachment case against you to the Imperial Cardinal Council and the Imperial Assembly on behalf of the Provincial Assembly! According to Imperial law, you are suspended from all duties and should await the investigation team at home.”

The Speaker was not only the second most powerful figure in a province because he controlled the Provincial Assembly but also because he could impeach the Governor, suspending all their powers! Of course, choosing to impeach meant that the Speaker was fully breaking ties with the Governor…

Chen Beiguo’s eyes flashed with anger as he turned to glare at Qin Xian. Although Lin Feng was indeed a Void Follower, Chen Beiguo was convinced that Qin Xian was also involved! 

After all, these events had all occurred within a few days. No matter how powerful the Qin family was, they would have left some clues behind. As the Governor, Chen Beiguo was sure he could uncover something!

But with the Speaker’s impeachment, he would lose all authority. By the time the investigation team arrived, Qin Xian would have already erased all traces of his involvement! What a cunning plan by Qin Xian, leaving him with no chance to fight back!

Trembling with rage, Chen Beiguo could do nothing but cast a cold glance at Yu Feng before turning to leave. He had no options left unless he chose to rebel against the Empire!

As Chen Beiguo departed, a faint smile appeared in Qin Xian’s eyes. With this, Donghai Province would be in the hands of the Qin family…

This outcome would also make the Regent and other factions believe that the chaos Qin Xian had stirred in Donghai Province was solely to bring down Chen Beiguo!

Qin Xian glanced at Yu Feng, who, with a fawning smile, eagerly sought approval, “Congratulations, Governor Yu.”

These words filled Yu Feng with joy! Even if Chen Beiguo was removed, he might not have automatically become the Governor of Donghai Province. 

There was always the possibility that someone else could be chosen or that an outsider might be appointed. But now, Qin Xian’s words had completely reassured him. This meant that the Qin family would support Yu Feng as the next Governor of Donghai Province!

“Thank you, Young Master! From now on, the Yu family will always follow you and the Qin family!” Yu Feng, disregarding his dignity and the presence of others, was almost ready to kneel before Qin Xian… Sᴇaʀch* Thᴇ ɴøvᴇlFɪre.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.