Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Su Gao’s casual remark sent Captain Qiao into silent shock.

So domineering!

Fu Qian looked at Miss Su with admiration on his face.

With such utter certainty in her tone, she must have encountered the legendary Blood Lion.

Yet, daring to make such a comment also proved his own feelings were right — her strength had skyrocketed, probably not much less than Li Weixuan’s had been before.

In the silence, the car drove up to the plaza in front of the hillside villa, where people were already waiting to receive them.

This familiar scene brought back memories!

...Fu Qian remembered the stone pillars he had broken at the Wen Family Mansion.

However, compared to the Wen Family’s parvenu extravagance, the Huang Family, as an old and profound Transcendent family, was far superior.

Though also featuring a plaza in front, it was nothing like the Wen Family’s brand-new appearance.

Pines and cypresses, shade-covered walkways, every brick and piece of wood seemed desperate to engrave the words “ancient heritage” on their face, emphasizing the point, “We are not nouveau riche.”

The welcoming party on the plaza stood in orderly rows, led by a young man.

But this man clearly did not look well, appearing gaunt and sallow-faced. Even though he was formally dressed, it couldn’t hide the hollowness beneath his clothes.

Fu Qian remembered Captain Qiao’s description earlier, confirming without doubt that this was a legitimate member of the Huang Family.

But this image — tall and thin, skinny as a rake — he really did resemble Huang Zhaoyan from the furnace encounter, obviously of the same clan.

“Huang Jianyuan, the son of the current head of the family.”

Captain Qiao turned back to whisper, then stepped out of the car first.

Huang Jianyuan and his entourage had already come over, and the two sides immediately engaged in an exchange of pleasantries, which seemed quite insincere.

It was apparent from the outset that the two parties had previously gotten along quite well.

Fu Qian wasn’t surprised and followed behind Su Gao as he got out of the car.

Huang Jianyuan was busy being courteous with Captain Qiao. When he saw Su Gao getting out of the car, he instinctively paused and turned to look at Captain Qiao.

“Captain Qiao, who are these two…?”

“This is Su Zhiyan.”

Captain Qiao began by cheerfully introducing Su Gao, to which Huang Jianyuan’s face lit up with excitement and he stepped forward with effusive praise and admiration.

Unfortunately, the latter showed no interest in responding, leaving Huang Jianyuan’s expression to stiffen by the end.

“And this is…”

Captain Qiao pointed at Fu Qian but suddenly hesitated.

How should he introduce him?

Apart from knowing his last name was Fu, he had no other information.

Expert Fu? He didn’t even know what Fu was an expert in.

“Fu Qian, special operations consultant.”

“Expert level.”

Fu Qian didn’t wait for Captain Qiao to speak and introduced himself, then saw Huang Jianyuan’s expression grow even stiffer.

A special operations consultant? Since when did the Night Watchman have such a position?

Huang Jianyuan’s mind was filled with questions, but it was inappropriate to ask more, so he simply gave more praise.

“Please come in, unfortunately, my father is out and has not returned yet, so he’s unable to welcome you.”

After the formalities, Huang Jianyuan welcomed Fu Qian and the others into the hillside residence.

Inside, the manor was filled with an antique charm, emanating an aura of understated luxury.

Soon, fragrant tea was served, and it seemed like Huang Jianyuan had suddenly remembered something.

“Captain Qiao hasn’t been here for a long time. Is there anything in particular bringing you this time?”

You can’t ask me about it.

Instinctively, Captain Qiao’s gaze turned to Fu Qian.

It was you who insisted on coming here, so you might as well speak.

Su Gao did the same, apparently not intending to speak at all.

The reaction of these two startled Huang Jianyuan; his gaze lingered on Fu Qian’s face, unable to fathom just who this expert really was.

Fu Qian suddenly became the center of attention.

“I did come here on a bit of business,”

As the crowd looked on expectantly, Fu Qian accepted the lead unhesitatingly, speaking with a smile on his face.

“This noon, an innocent woman was killed while eating, a bloody scene. There were eyewitnesses who claimed that the murderer fled into the Huang Family, so I am here to seek your assistance with the investigation.”

?

Captain Qiao’s smile instantly dissipated from his face.

What the hell, we haven’t even found the person yet, so how come when it gets to you, the murderer is already pinned down and even escaped into the Huang Family?

Isn’t your way of seeking assistance a bit too special?

Bang!

“Nonsense! Who is spewing such nonsense!”

Huang Jianyuan was also momentarily stunned before erupting in fury, smashing a high-quality table with his palm, sending wood chips flying everywhere.

“Our Huang Family will absolutely not tolerate anyone wantonly slandering us! Accusing us of harboring a murderer, where is the evidence?”

Emperor Energy?

Facing Huang Jianyuan’s rage, a large part of Fu Qian’s attention was on the faint yellow glow emerging from him, feeling an inexplicable fear of sensing something.

“Jianyuan!”

Just as Huang Jianyuan was about to lose control, a person walked out from behind and halted him with a shout.

The newcomer was clearly much older, looking just as withered and ill as Huang Jianyuan, but most importantly, their faces looked nearly identical as if cast from the same mold.

It seemed this was Huang Leji, the Huang Family head who had not yet returned home.

Truly deserving the title of the current family head, he was much stronger than his son indeed; by the looks of it, he was at least Sixth Phase and up, probably even stronger than the assassin Fu Qian had taken out in the furnace.

After stopping his son, Huang Leji stepped forward, seriously looking at Su Gao.

“Executioner Yan Su, we just learned that you’ve pursued the Evil Omen all the way to Xi Yuan City. If there’s any assistance you need, please speak freely. Furthermore, please believe that our Huang Family has absolutely no connection with the Evil Omen.”

Moments ago, they couldn’t even recognize anyone, and now they are thoroughly aware of her whereabouts.

“We are also quite certain that no one fled to the Huang Family regarding the noon incident. Please do not let us suffer from a groundless accusation.”

From beginning to end, Old Master Huang didn’t spare a glance at Fu Qian; it seemed he had already decided that it was pointless to reason with him, and was set on Su Gao making a statement.

“Evidence.”

In the face of pressure from Old Master Huang, Su Gao remained expressionless, tersely uttering two words.

“If you believe you’re innocent, we need your evidence.”

…

We’re being wronged and yet still have to provide our evidence of being wronged?

Even Old Master Huang almost lost his temper, his body also flashing with a thick yellow glow.

Without taking a step back, Su Gao’s hand slowly moved to her waist.

In that instant, the room was engulfed in a chilling killing intent so intense that it seemed the very air was filled with countless blades whirling, stinging people’s skin.

Thump thump, several people in the reception room collapsed instantly.

Both Huang Jianyuan and Huang Leji saw their Emperor Energy fade instantly, with the former nearly toppling over.

“How do you wish for us to prove it?”

Huang Leji, pressing down on the table, barely withstood the mountainous killing intent.

“Before noon tomorrow.”

Su Gao didn’t answer him, instead turning to leave directly, leaving everyone in the room feeling lost and dejected.

As the killing intent dissipated, Huang Jianyuan thumped to the ground with a slump.

Brilliant!

As the Chief Action Consultant, Fu Qian was highly satisfied with Su Gao’s performance.

Although there hadn’t been specific communication beforehand, Su Gao clearly understood his intentions, achieving the perfect effect of startling the snake by thrashing the grass.

Captain Qiao, who had been rendered speechless, opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing, silently following behind the two and catching up.