Return of the Celestial King

After Huo Jianqiang finished speaking, he also wore a look of anguish.

For both professional and personal reasons, he wanted to solve this case as quickly as possible, if only to reassure the various major families of the Provincial City.

After all, the Jiang Family was a titan in the Provincial City. If even they could be wiped out, it was only natural that the other families were now living on pins and needles.

However, in front of everyone, Liao Feiying shot Huo Jianqiang a cold glance and snorted.

”Hmph! The Security Pavilion has no need to meddle in this matter!”

At his words, Huo Jianqiang’s expression turned incredibly awkward.

He couldn’t help but add another sentence.

”Master Liao, the Security Pavilion is the very organization responsible for handling these matters. How can you say such a thing?”

Beside him, Ouyang Feifei felt a knot of nervousness in her stomach. Faced with a ruthless and powerful figure like Liao Feiying, even they, as agents of the Security Pavilion, felt a complete lack of confidence.

Liao Feiying shot Huo Jianqiang another cold look and continued:

”The Security Pavilion? So what? This is a private matter for the Liao Family. Anyone who provokes us will pay a terrible price!”

Seeing Liao Feiying’s attitude, Huo Jianqiang felt troubled.

However, his professional instincts compelled him to persist, saying:

”Master Liao, I understand how you feel. However, the Security Pavilion is already involved, and we must follow our procedures. In the meantime, you can wait at home for updates.”

Everyone present grew tense.

Liao Feiying slowly turned his head, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes.

”I’ve made myself perfectly clear. Take your people and leave. Now. The Liao Family will handle this. I will personally grind the killer’s bones to dust and scatter the ashes. Only then will my hatred be sated!”

He spoke with deliberate slowness, each word dripping with venomous hatred.

Huo Jianqiang was left speechless, not daring to argue further.

He knew that if he pushed any further, Liao Feiying would likely fly into a rage, and the situation would become impossible to contain.

Huo Jianqiang understood full well that the Liao Family’s standing in the Provincial City was nothing short of terrifying.

If the Jiang Family was considered one of the top-tier families in the Provincial City, then the Liao Family reigned supreme above them—a super-family with a centuries-old legacy.

Before the Liao Family, even the Jiang Family could only bow their heads in submission.

In fact, the Jiang Family owed its current standing entirely to the Liao Family, who had single-handedly propped them up.

Meanwhile, Ouyang Feifei, listening from the side, found this completely incomprehensible.

She said with a look of displeasure:

”How can they do that? It’s against procedure!”

At her side, Liao Baicheng couldn’t stop himself from shooting Ouyang Feifei a cold glare, his eyes full of menace.

Even though Ouyang Feifei was an agent of the Security Pavilion, in the eyes of the Liao Family, she was nothing.

Although Ouyang Feifei was frightened, she steeled herself and said:

”A major case like this should naturally be handled by us, the Security Pavilion!”

Liao Feiying slammed his cane hard against the floor, instantly frightening Ouyang Feifei into silence.

Huo Jianqiang’s expression grew solemn, and he subtly moved to shield Ouyang Feifei behind him.

In a hoarse, cold voice, Liao Feiying said:

”And who might this little girl be? You’ve got quite the mouth on you.”

Beside him, his son, Liao Baicheng, immediately explained:

”Father, that girl is Ouyang Tianqi’s granddaughter. She’s now an agent with the Security Pavilion.”

But upon hearing this, Liao Feiying’s face only filled with more disdain as he sneered.

”Ouyang Tianqi? Even he wouldn’t dare speak to me like that. Who do you think you are, little girl?”

Ouyang Feifei had been about to keep her mouth shut, but hearing Liao Feiying’s arrogant tone and the way he belittled her grandfather, she grew furious.

Ouyang Feifei had a direct and fiery temperament. Filled with indignation, she opened her mouth to argue back.

However, seeing this, Huo Jianqiang quickly reached out to stop her, shaking his head frantically to signal for her to stay quiet.

”What’s the matter, little girl? You have a problem with what I said?”

A veiled killing intent flickered in Liao Feiying’s aged eyes.

No one doubted for a second that if he truly decided to kill, he would dare to strike down even Ouyang Feifei.

Huo Jianqiang quickly forced a smile and tried to placate him.

”Master Liao, you’re a magnanimous man. Please don’t lower yourself to arguing with a young girl.”

Seeing Huo Jianqiang step in to smooth things over, Liao Feiying merely gave a cold snort and didn’t press the issue.

The situation had reached a stalemate. Having intervened, the Security Pavilion was obligated to see the investigation through to the end.

But Liao Feiying’s hardline stance was clear, leaving everyone at a loss as to what to do.

Just then, Huo Jianqiang thought for a moment before saying seriously:

”Master Liao, the Jiang Family’s final affairs still need to be handled by the Liao Family, correct?”

Liao Feiying nodded without a word. Beside him, Liao Baicheng looked confused, not understanding what Huo Jianqiang was getting at.

Huo Jianqiang gave a faint smile and continued,

”But right now, many people are eyeing the Jiang Family’s assets like vultures. So, how about this: the Liao Family can focus on handling their affairs, and leave the matter of finding the killer to us at the Security Pavilion?”

Only then did everyone understand Huo Jianqiang’s angle.

Beside them, Liao Baicheng fell into deep thought, his brow slightly furrowed.

Clearly, he acknowledged the logic in Huo Jianqiang’s words. The Liao Family did need to handle the funeral and succession. If other families took advantage of the power vacuum, the losses would be immense.

But suddenly, Liao Feiying let out a heavy snort, and a powerful aura erupted from his body!

The pressure radiated outward, and everyone present instantly felt their nerves seize, not daring to speak a word.

’What a terrifying aura. Is this the intimidating presence of an Inner Strength Grandmaster?’

Huo Jianqiang, standing before him, also felt this immense pressure. It was as if a giant boulder was crushing him, an incredibly uncomfortable sensation.

Liao Feiying’s cold gaze swept over the entire room as he said in a low voice:

”I’d like to see who dares to make a move on the Jiang Family’s assets at a critical juncture like this.”

As he spoke, everyone in the vicinity bowed their heads deeply, not daring to meet his gaze.

At that moment, everyone was once again reminded of just how terrifying Liao Feiying was.

They knew that with Liao Feiying having made his stance clear, any family in the Provincial City that dared to reach out a greedy hand would face his terrifying retribution.

The members of the Security Pavilion were all rendered speechless.

A bitter taste filled Huo Jianqiang’s mouth.

Just as Huo Jianqiang was wondering how he was going to report this to his superiors, Liao Feiying shot him a cold glance and began to speak slowly.

”Very well. I will give you three days...”