Chapter 451: Chapter 451 Mysterious War Ancestor_1
Just as Wei Zhongyang returned from the Dong Family to stop Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King from leaving, two figures materialized in the sky above Yan City.
Both had square-shaped faces and powerful builds, exuding a wild and fierce aura.
BOOM!
Gazing down from above, their imposing aura erupted!
WHOOSH!!!
Immediately, from the Elixir King Palace, Martial King Palace, Treasure Pavilion, and Royal Palace, one figure each soared into the sky.
They were the four current powerhouses of Yan Province: Li Zhi, Ji Xue, Zhang Yi, and Wu Yun.
The four flew before the two burly men, their eyes holding a trace of vigilance.
Li Zhi cupped his hands. "May I ask who you two are?"
The two burly men chuckled. "Don’t be nervous; we’re from the state office. We’ve come to Yan City this time at Qin Feiyang’s request to take Luo Qianxue and Lin Yiyi to the state office."
A flicker of suspicion in his eyes, Li Zhi cupped his hands again. "May I ask, why didn’t Qin Feiyang come himself?"
"He’s in prison now; he can’t get out," one of the burly men replied.
"Prison?" Ji Xue’s expression changed as she asked, "How did he end up in prison?"
The burly man said, "That’s the business of the state office. I can’t tell you."
The other burly man said impatiently, "Hurry up. Don’t waste our time."
Li Zhi and Ji Xue exchanged glances, their confusion deepening.
"It’s not that I don’t trust you," Li Zhi said, producing an Image Crystal Stone, "but Lin Yiyi and Luo Qianxue are very important to Qin Feiyang. I must verify this."
"It’s no use," the two burly men stated. "The prison he’s in cannot receive messages from anyone."
Li Zhi tried anyway, but as expected, it was like dropping a stone into the ocean; there was no response at all.
Putting away the Image Crystal Stone, Li Zhi scrutinized the two men. "Qin Feiyang always thinks everything through. If he truly asked you to come, he would have given you some token. Do you have one?"
The two burly men’s eyebrows shot up.
BOOM!
An oppressive aura roared out, instantly immobilizing the four of them!
"We were kind, and you repaid us with ingratitude."
"Tell me right now, where are Lin Yiyi and Luo Qianxue?"
Murderous intent flared in both men’s eyes.
The expressions of Li Zhi and the other three changed drastically.
Ji Xue shouted, "You weren’t sent by Qin Feiyang! Who exactly are you?"
"Who are we?"
"KEKEKE..."
"We are, of course, Qin Feiyang’s mortal enemies!"
"Speak! Where are Lin Yiyi and the others? Otherwise, don’t blame us for being merciless!"
Both men laughed sinisterly.
"Don’t hurt them! I’m here!"
"And me!"
Just then, two voices sounded almost simultaneously.
One came from the Martial King Palace.
The other, from the Treasure Pavilion.
It was Luo Qianxue and Lin Yiyi.
They stood on the rooftops of the Treasure Pavilion and the cultivation hall, respectively.
The two burly men immediately split up, darting towards Luo Qianxue and Lin Yiyi.
"What are you still standing there for?"
"Run!" Li Zhi and Ji Xue shouted urgently.
Wu Yun and Zhang Yi, however, looked utterly bewildered. Just who in the state office had Qin Feiyang offended?
"If you dare to run, we’ll destroy Yan City and kill everyone in it!" the two burly men sneered.
WHOOSH!
But at that very moment, another figure materialized in the sky above the Martial King Palace.
It was Yan Nanshan!
"You dare!" Upon seeing the two burly men, Yan Nanshan roared, and the full might of a War Ancestor spread out, blanketing the area.
"Yan Nanshan! It’s you?" The faces of the two burly men instantly turned deathly pale.
"Yan Nanshan?" Ji Xue and the others looked up in surprise, their faces alight with overwhelming joy.
Yan Nanshan nodded to the four from a distance. He then turned to the two burly men and said in a deep voice, "Qin Feiyang sent me a message. He said someone was coming to Yan City to stir up trouble. I was a bit skeptical, but it turns out to be true!"
"Impossible!" the two burly men exclaimed, their faces etched with disbelief. "He’s in prison! He can’t possibly send messages to anyone outside!"
"Nothing is impossible in this world!" Yan Nanshan retorted. "I’ve never seen you two in the state office. Speak! Who sent you? Was it the Dong Family?"
"Yan Nanshan, I advise you to mind your own business!"
Suddenly, a hoarse voice sounded, elusive and difficult to pinpoint.
"Who is it?" Yan Nanshan bellowed, his gaze sweeping around like lightning.
BOOM!
On a mountaintop outside the city, a terrifying aura erupted.
Following that, a dazzling Battle Intent, like a torrential flood, surged towards Yan City.
"A War Ancestor!" Yan Nanshan exclaimed in shock. "What are you trying to do?"
"Destroy Yan City!" the hoarse voice declared, filled with astonishing murderous intent.
"Bastard!" Yan Nanshan was furious.
With a wave of his hand, Battle Intent surged, forming a colossal wave that traversed the sky and violently collided with the opponent’s Battle Intent.
BOOM!
With a deafening crash, Yan Nanshan’s body trembled, and a trickle of blood escaped the corner of his mouth.
So strong! Yan Nanshan was horrified.
"Yan Nanshan, if you try to save Lin Yiyi and Luo Qianxue, I’ll slaughter everyone in Yan City," the hoarse voice threatened. "You’ve already tasted my strength; you cannot stop me. If you don’t want the people of Yan City to die, retract your pressure immediately and release those two."
Yan Nanshan looked towards the mountain peak outside the city, but the lush vegetation revealed no trace of anyone.
He then lowered his gaze to Yan City. The commotion had already alerted everyone. Crowds gathered on the streets, their eyes filled with terror.
"Decide quickly!" the hoarse voice pressed.
After a moment of internal struggle, Yan Nanshan finally sighed deeply and retracted his pressure.
Freed from the immobilizing pressure, the two burly men immediately shot towards Luo Qianxue and Lin Yiyi.
The two women didn’t try to flee. Faced with War Emperors, escape was impossible.
After seizing the two women, the burly men immediately activated a teleportation portal and swiftly departed.
Yan Nanshan’s gaze darkened. He looked towards the mountain peak and said solemnly, "Who exactly are you?"
However, he waited for a long while, but the hoarse voice did not sound again.
It seems he has already left, Yan Nanshan muttered, then activated a teleportation portal himself.
Ji Xue quickly called out, "Hall Master, wait! What exactly is going on?"
Yan Nanshan turned around and smiled. "Don’t call me Hall Master anymore. You are now the Hall Master of the Martial King Palace. As for this matter... it’s complicated. I’ll tell you about it when we have time."
Having said this, Yan Nanshan stepped through the portal and appeared in the sky above the square in front of the prison.
Wei Zhongyang was standing before the main gate and noticed Yan Nanshan instantly.
The instant their gazes met, invisible sparks seemed to fly.
WHOOSH!
Yan Nanshan took a step forward, landing before Wei Zhongyang. "I want to see Qin Feiyang."
Wei Zhongyang said, "Old friend, it’s rare that we meet. Shouldn’t we chat for a bit?"
Yan Nanshan replied, "Our paths differ, so we cannot work together."
"It seems you hold a deep prejudice against me!" Wei Zhongyang gave a faint smile. "What business do you have with Qin Feiyang?"
Yan Nanshan frowned. "Do I need to report to you?"
Wei Zhongyang chuckled. "Of course not. After all, you are now a Law Enforcement Elder of the Holy Temple and a one-star War Ancestor. Compared to you, I am leagues away."
"Since you know, then open the gate!" Yan Nanshan said.
"Alright." Wei Zhongyang nodded and turned to open the gate. A glint of cold light flashed deep within his eyes as he said without looking back, "Follow me!"
Several moments later, they stopped in front of cell number five; the stone door had already been repaired.
Wei Zhongyang opened the stone door, but the cell was empty.
Without a hint of surprise, Wei Zhongyang called out, "Qin Feiyang, Yan Nanshan is here for you."
WHOOSH!
Before his words had even faded, Qin Feiyang appeared out of thin air. Upon seeing Yan Nanshan, he immediately asked, "Uncle Yan, what happened?"
Yan Nanshan was about to speak but turned to look at Wei Zhongyang instead.
Wei Zhongyang, arms crossed, chuckled. "I have the right to monitor your conversation."
Yan Nanshan’s eyebrow twitched.
"Uncle Yan, don’t waste your breath on him." Qin Feiyang shot Wei Zhongyang a disgusted look, then led Yan Nanshan directly into the ancient castle.
Wei Zhongyang’s smile instantly froze, replaced by a dark, gloomy expression!
「Inside the ancient castle!」
"Did you bring them here?" Qin Feiyang asked Yan Nanshan, his voice laced with anxiety.
Fatty chuckled. "Boss, what are you nervous about? With Uncle Yan’s strength, how could he possibly fail—"
But before Fatty could finish, Yan Nanshan sighed. "I’m sorry!"
"Huh?" Fatty was stunned. "What happened?" he asked.
The Wolf King, Lu Hong, and the Mountain Drilling Beast also opened their eyes, their gazes filled with bewildered surprise.
"It was indeed as you said; someone meant to harm Luo Qianxue and Lin Yiyi," Yan Nanshan began. "I arrived in time, but a mysterious expert intervened..."
Yan Nanshan gave a straightforward account of what had transpired.
After listening, Qin Feiyang and the others were all visibly shocked.
"Boss, what in the world is going on?" Fatty was utterly bewildered. How could a War Ancestor suddenly appear, one whom even Yan Nanshan was no match for?
Lu Hong frowned. Did we guess wrong?
"No," Qin Feiyang stated, his expression grim as stagnant water. "We didn’t guess wrong. Because the only ones in the entire Spirit State who know our background are the Prefect, Wang Hong, Ren Wushuang, and Wei Zhongyang. The Prefect and Wang Hong would never leak it. Ren Wushuang is even less likely to do so. That only leaves Wei Zhongyang. But I can’t figure out where that War Ancestor came from."
He hadn’t expected events to develop to this stage.
Suddenly, he seemed to recall something and asked, "Uncle Yan, were the two men who captured Yiyi and Aunt Xue members of the Dong Family?"
Yan Nanshan shook his head. "No, their faces were unfamiliar."
"Unfamiliar faces?" Qin Feiyang frowned.
"How about this: I’ll go capture Wei Zhongyang and interrogate him thoroughly," Yan Nanshan suggested.
"There’s no need for that." Qin Feiyang smiled faintly. "They captured Aunt Xue and Yiyi merely to deal with me. We don’t need to find them; they will come to me. Uncle Yan, you should return for now. I’ll handle what comes next."
"Are you sure you can manage?" Yan Nanshan looked somewhat worried.
"Rest assured, I will save Aunt Xue and Yiyi." Qin Feiyang’s hands clenched into fists, an intense, cold light glinting in his eyes. "Furthermore, I will drag out this War Ancestor! I will make him understand the consequences of antagonizing me, Qin Feiyang!"