Return of the Celestial King

Provincial City. The ruins of the Jiang Family Villa.

When word got out that the Jiang Family had been burned to the ground, the entire Provincial City was thrown into an uproar!

The Provincial City’s Security Pavilion quickly dispatched a team to investigate the scene.

A large crowd had gathered, pointing and muttering, their eyes filled with utter shock.

No one could fathom why the Jiang Family, the dominant power in the Provincial City, had been burned to the ground.

Bodies were scattered everywhere. Some had been burned in the inferno until they were nothing but charred remains—a truly horrific sight.

Everyone realized something major had happened!

’That someone could actually wipe out the Jiang Family... Just what kind of force was this? How could they be so terrifying?’

A black sedan slowly pulled up to the scene.

The car door opened, and a man with slicked-back hair, looking sharp and capable, approached with a brisk stride.

He was accompanied by a young female assistant who carried herself with a poised, confident air, her eyes sharp and alert.

”Look, it’s Inspector Huo from the Security Pavilion! I can’t believe even he was called in to investigate this case personally!”

Someone in the crowd exclaimed in surprise.

”Isn’t that obvious? The Jiang Family was wiped out. Of course Inspector Huo has to handle it himself!”

”Hey, it’s not just Inspector Huo. That elite detective, Ouyang Feifei, is here too.”

With grave expressions, the man and woman crossed the police tape as soon as they arrived, taking in the scene before them.

The man was Huo Jianqiang, Chief Investigator of the Provincial City’s Security Pavilion. With countless achievements to his name, he was hailed by the public as the Provincial City’s number one detective.

His assistant, Ouyang Feifei, was a brilliant young detective.

They were followed by several other detectives from the Provincial City, who had already finished cordoning off the entire area.

A short while later, a detective ran over, frowning as he reported on the situation at the scene.

”Inspector, all fifty-three members of the Jiang Family have been wiped out. Many of them were burned to a crisp, their identities unrecognizable.”

Hearing this, Huo Jianqiang’s brow furrowed deeply.

The news was clearly shocking, a testament to how difficult this case would be.

Ouyang Feifei, despite her youth, remained remarkably composed upon hearing the news.

Soon, the bodies of key Jiang Family members—Liao Zhiyun, Jiang Mingfeng, and Jiang Liang—were brought out.

Though burned, they were still recognizable.

To see the former Jiang Family Patriarch and a personage like Liao Zhiyun reduced to such a miserable state, Huo Jianqiang, Ouyang Feifei, and the others were filled with a sense of profound sorrow.

”Feifei, what do you make of this case?”

Huo Jianqiang lit his pipe, exhaled a cloud of smoke, and asked slowly.

Ouyang Feifei narrowed her eyes and, after a moment of thought, said pensively:

”Inspector, I believe this case is far from simple. After all, the Jiang Family was large and influential, with Martial Arts experts in their service. To annihilate so many people, the perpetrators must be incredibly powerful!”

Huo Jianqiang nodded. That much was obvious, but he was hoping for a more unusual insight.

”So, Feifei, where do you think we should start our investigation to find the culprit?”

Ouyang Feifei, ever the excellent detective, thought for a moment and couldn’t help but smile.

”Inspector, I’ve got it! This is definitely an act of revenge. We should start by investigating the Jiang Family’s enemies and then vet them one by one!”

Huo Jianqiang nodded at Ouyang Feifei’s words, his eyes gradually brightening.

”Good, Feifei. We’ll do as you say. Immediately dispatch more personnel to investigate if the Jiang Family has provoked any powerful enemies lately. We’ll split up from there!”

Huo Jianqiang was decisive and quickly arranged the next steps of the plan.

Ouyang Feifei nodded firmly. However, just as they were about to take action, a commotion suddenly erupted in the distance.

A procession of luxury cars arrived one after another, each adorned with white funeral flowers. A silent, mournful atmosphere began to spread.

”Look, the Patriarch of the Liao Family is here!”

Someone in the crowd cried out in surprise.

The crowd immediately parted, clearing a path.

An elderly man emerged from the lead Lincoln.

Though his hair and beard were completely white, he radiated an immense vigor.

His face was etched with deep grief, but his eyes held a flicker of unconcealable fury.

This was the Sect Leader of the Provincial City’s Liao Family, Liao Zhiyun’s father—Liao Feiying!

Furthermore, he was a Martial Arts expert on the level of an Inner Strength Grandmaster, a figure whose power was so renowned in the Provincial City that none dared to provoke him.

Beside him was his son, Liao Baicheng, his own face etched with sorrow as he supported his father, and they slowly approached.

As he drew near, Liao Feiying could not stop a wail of anguish from escaping his lips.

Seeing Liao Feiying’s arrival, Huo Jianqiang, Ouyang Feifei, and the others exchanged glances and stood silently in place.

Liao Feiying walked directly toward his daughter’s corpse.

Seeing Liao Zhiyun’s body, which had been burned beyond recognition, Liao Feiying slowly knelt and reached out to touch it.

A group of Liao Family experts arrived on the scene and secured the perimeter.

This show of force made Huo Jianqiang frown slightly.

Liao Feiying became the center of attention. Everyone knew that his heart was already ablaze with a furious rage.

Liao Feiying closed his eyes and slowly stood up.

He remained silent, yet no one at the scene dared to speak.

Liao Feiying’s eyes snapped open, and he roared in fury:

”You bastard! Who dared to kill my daughter?! I will tear the killer to shreds and damn his soul for all eternity!”

His furious words swept through the area like rolling thunder.

Everyone nearby was so terrified their scalps tingled, and no one dared to utter a word.

Those with weaker constitutions felt the impact of his terrifying aura and had the urge to vomit blood.

Even Inspector Huo Jianqiang was covered in goosebumps.

’Liao Feiying really lives up to his reputation as an Inner Strength Grandmaster,’ he thought. ’Even at his age, his aura alone is enough to strike terror into the hearts of ordinary people.’

Beside him, Liao Baicheng also gritted his teeth and said viciously:

”Father, rest assured. No matter who they are, they will pay the ultimate price for killing my sister!”

Seeing this, Huo Jianqiang quickly stepped forward and said consolingly:

”Master Liao, please accept my condolences. The Security Pavilion will see to it that this case is thoroughly investigated. We will get to the bottom of it and bring you justice!”