Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Old Master Huang is quite efficient!

Now? And he’s coming directly to the base?

The information brought by Captain Qiao stirred something in Fu Qian’s heart.

The attitude of Old Master Huang seems excessively proactive!

“Could it be that the Huang Family has found something?”

Lu Jun couldn’t help but say.

Although he didn’t follow them to the Huang Family yesterday, his reaction this morning made it clear that Captain Qiao must have filled him in on the situation.

...Otherwise, he wouldn’t look at himself as if seeing a ghost.

“It should be!”

Captain Qiao was somewhat elated; he was the one most hopeful that the Huang Family would find some clue.

Although the direction of the case had become somewhat out of control, any findings would make things easier to explain on Su Gao’s side.

If things were to come to a standstill, they wouldn’t know how to handle what followed.

Fu Qian made no comment but exchanged a glance with Su Gao.

“Old Master Huang has worked hard, let’s go greet him.”

…

As expected, Huang Leji’s expression was grave when he alighted from the vehicle, and he managed only a faint smile upon seeing Fu Qian and the others.

“Executioner Yan, Mr. Fu, you both have had a hard time.”

“Old Master Huang is well.”

Su Gao nodded his head lightly in greeting, while Fu Qian cheerily said hello and exchanged some pleasantries.

“Not at all.”

…

This curt ‘not at all’ nearly made Huang Leji spit blood.

From the news he had received, this guy indeed had not had a hard time; he had even gone straight to sleep upon his return.

Because of his single remark, the entire Huang Family was up the whole night like a disturbed henhouse, with hardly anyone having the time to rest, while this bastard slept comfortably.

Ha-ha!

Relying on his many years of restraint as the family head, Huang Leji quickly adjusted his mood and, pretending not to hear, casually made a few perfunctory remarks.

“Patriarch Huang has come so early, have you found something?”

Once the group was seated in the base, Captain Qiao couldn’t help but inquire.

Phew!

Huang Leji let out a breath of relief.

After all that useless chitchat, he had wanted to play it cool, waiting for Fu Qian to ask him about his progress first.

Who would have thought that the guy would just beat around the bush with nonsense and steadfastly avoid the main point, almost making him burst with frustration.

“To tell the truth… we haven’t found anything yet.”

…

The look of disappointment on Captain Qiao’s face was almost impossible to conceal.

If you’ve found nothing, why come so early?

However, Huang Leji shook his head and sighed deeply.

“Our entire family mobilized yesterday, using all our resources to investigate, but unfortunately, we barely found any clues. I’ve come specially today to apologize to Executioner Yan.”

“But please rest assured, Executioner Yan, as this involves the family’s reputation, we will not give up on investigating this matter… It is also to clear our own name.”

Huang Leji waved his hand, and a man walked out from the crowd behind him.

“From now on, Lezhan will lead our family’s elite members in continuing the investigation.

With the consecutive heinous crimes occurring in Xi Yuan City, the Huang Family, as a local family, has an unshirkable responsibility. If Executioner Yan has any orders, please do not hesitate to give them, and we will cooperate fully.”

Huang Lezhan? I’ve seen that name before.

Fu Qian looked at the man who stepped forward, also thin as a reed, much younger than Huang Leji, with facial features that bore a resemblance—it must be a brother or similar relation.

If memory serves me correct, from the list I saw before, this Huang Lezhan should currently be the leading figure of the Huang Family in Xi Yuan City.

A Fifth Phase Transcendent, a gold-medal enforcer, a wielder of double-red clubs.

Dispatching the number one enforcer for us to command at will really does show a willingness to cooperate.

The Huang Family certainly knew about Su Gao’s tracking of the Evil Omen, but they adopted a wait-and-see approach.

After being “slandered” by me yesterday, in a situation with no hope of proving their innocence, they took the initiative to mend fences, sending family resources to actively assist with the investigation—it’s a normal human reaction.

But… is that really the case?

Captain Qiao and his team clearly understood the meaning behind Huang Leji’s words, basically admitting that they hadn’t been proactive enough before, but now they would fully cooperate.

To get the Huang Family to this extent, Advisor Fu’s actions yesterday, although unreasonable, now seem not to be a bad thing.

Huang Leji finished speaking in one breath and stared straight at Su Gao, only to notice that the latter was looking at Fu Qian.

Cough cough!

Fu Qian cleared his throat.

“Old Master Huang is well-intentioned; having the elite members of the Huang Family assist with the investigation is indeed a great help. However, the situation has changed, and I’m afraid we no longer need it!”

Huh! How come it’s not needed anymore?

Perplexity, shock, indignation—the moment these words came out, Fu Qian was instantly surrounded by an array of gazes.

Before the crowd could figure it out, Fu Qian’s figure exploded into motion.

Huang Lezhan’s body flashed with light, almost instantaneously blocking in front of Huang Leji.

Just when it seemed like Fu Qian had gone crazy and was about to start a fight, unexpectedly he leapt outwards, tearing through the sky in an instant.

The next moment, a figure jumped up a hundred meters away, running away frantically into the distance like a madman.

However, Fu Qian’s speed was as fast as lightning, and within a few breaths, he caught up, firing off several Air Bullets.

His realm had improved tremendously, and so had the power of the Air Bullets.

The figure in the air couldn’t dodge in time, its body shook and suddenly became ethereal, turning into a mist-like form.

The Air Bullets whistled through it, causing no substantial harm.

Yet by this time, Fu Qian had already caught up to him, immediately stomping on the ground, sending a terrifying shockwave sweeping around in an instant.

The black mist that the figure had transformed into trembled, and the next moment the mist dissipated, revealing its true form.

Clang!

Fu Qian slapped away the pitch-black dagger that was thrust at him and grabbed the attacker by the neck, lifting them up like a small chicken.

Under the gaze of the crowd, Fu Qian carried the person all the way back to the base and threw them in front of Huang Leji.

The blow just now had obviously inflicted heavy damage; the figure fell to the ground almost without reaction, hair scattering in disarray.

It turned out to be a petite woman, quite young.

“The reason it’s no longer needed is that I have already identified a suspicious person.”

Fu Qian nonchalantly took his seat again.

“I had spotted this person sneaking around following me yesterday, and even breaking into the base at night, exceedingly suspicious. By following this lead, we could surely find the trace of the Evil Omen.”

So there was such a thing!

The Night Watchman trio heard this for the first time and were immediately taken aback.

This was a serious matter!

Huang Leji’s face went through several changes, gazing at Fu Qian for a long time with a complex expression.

“I don’t understand what you’re talking about.”

The woman on the ground spoke up at this moment.

“I was just passing by from outside, I have no idea about any of the things you just mentioned.”

“Is that so? Then why did you run when you saw me?”

Fu Qian glanced at her.

…The woman was speechless for a moment.

“Advisor Fu!”

In the midst of the awkward silence, Huang Leji finally spoke.

“You may have misunderstood; Xiao Ying is a member of the Huang Family’s protective staff, she would never do something so offensive. Besides…”

He took a deep breath.

“I just received information on my end that someone related to yesterday’s case has been found. I’ll have them brought over in a while.