Leaving Xiong Zhentian’s bar, Qin Yi prepared to take Han Xin home.
However, en route, Qin Yi keenly sensed he was being followed.
Furthermore, the follower’s tracking skills were exceptional; Qin Yi had looked back several times without spotting anyone!
Under these circumstances, Qin Yi told Han Xin to go ahead.
Though Han Xin was somewhat puzzled, seeing Qin Yi’s serious demeanor, she didn’t ask further. She obediently agreed and returned alone.
After Han Xin left, Qin Yi deliberately led himself to a secluded spot, suddenly stopped, and turned around, saying, “Come out!”
Yet, after he spoke, for a long time, no one appeared.
Qin Yi waited for about half a minute before speaking again, “You’ve been following me for so long. If you don’t come out, how long do you plan to keep this up?”
This time, after he finished speaking, a few seconds later, an elder with a long white beard, over seventy years old, appeared about six or seven meters in front of him.
Seeing the elder, Qin Yi’s gaze slightly sharpened as he asked, “Who are you? Why are you following me?”
The elder did not answer, merely asking with a largely expressionless face, “Did you kill Xuan Yuan?”
“What?”
Qin Yi didn’t understand immediately.
For that reason, the elder stated again, “You killed our Myriad Treasure Pavilion’s Third Guardian, Ming Xuan Yuan?”
This time, Qin Yi understood clearly.
Simultaneously, he roughly grasped the situation, realizing the elder was from the Myriad Treasure Pavilion! And the reason the elder was tracking him tonight was because of Ming Xuan Yuan’s death!
Indeed, the man before him was the First Guardian of the Myriad Treasure Pavilion!
Qin Yi smiled slightly and said, “So you’re from the Myriad Treasure Pavilion! That’s right, Ming Xuan Yuan was killed by me!”
“He wanted to kill me, but he was outmatched and ended up being killed by me!”
Qin Yi didn’t deny it, admitting it frankly.
Seeing his straightforward confession, the First Guardian’s body stiffened slightly, a complex expression flashing across his face.
Immediately after, he asked again, “Where is Xuan Yuan’s body now?”
“I burned it with fire!”
“……”
Noticing the elder’s reaction, Qin Yi deliberately added, “What, I killed him, and I shouldn’t burn the body? Should I have kept his corpse?”
Since he knew the elder was from the Myriad Treasure Pavilion, Qin Yi had no intention of being polite.
Considering the despicable actions of Ming Xuan Yuan, Xiang Zuo, and Xiang You, his impression of the Myriad Treasure Pavilion had plummeted to an all-time low, leaving him with no goodwill whatsoever!
Moreover, having now killed Ming Xuan Yuan, the feud between him and the Myriad Treasure Pavilion was sealed. Therefore, he saw no need to be courteous to anyone from the Myriad Treasure Pavilion!
Of course, as he spoke, Qin Yi had already secretly circulated his internal energy, preparing to strike at any moment!
The man before him had managed to track him for so long, and crucially, he had been unable to detect the elder until now. He couldn’t quite gauge the elder’s strength!
Just as Qin Yi expected the First Guardian to be enraged and attack him after hearing these words, the elder suddenly flashed and disappeared.
“???”
Qin Yi stood in place, stunned by what he had witnessed!
He waited for a few seconds, confirmed the elder was truly gone and had left, and Qin Yi was utterly bewildered!
Could these people from the Myriad Treasure Pavilion be out of their minds?
They stalked him for a while, revealed themselves, asked him questions, and then simply left? Under normal circumstances, shouldn’t they have attacked him to avenge Ming Xuan Yuan?
When the elder truly left, Qin Yi could do nothing but shake his head and head back home!
…………
After leaving Qin Yi, the First Guardian went directly to the hotel where Xue Qiao’er and Gong Xuan were staying.
As one of the top powers in the martial arts world of the Northwest region, the Myriad Treasure Pavilion possessed an extremely well-developed intelligence network.
Not long after arriving in Haicheng, the First Guardian had already discovered where Xue Qiao’er and Gong Xuan were lodging.
Gong Xuan’s attempt to ‘educate’ Qin Yi had failed, and he planned to return after staying in Haicheng for two days.
Xue Qiao’er was still devising ways to bring Qin Yi into the Order Hall!
That evening, as the two were discussing matters in a hotel room, the First Guardian suddenly appeared.
Seeing him, both Xue Qiao’er and Gong Xuan were slightly surprised.
However, they quickly came to their senses; with Ming Xuan Yuan’s death, the Myriad Treasure Pavilion would naturally react and dispatch someone to investigate in Haicheng, which was perfectly normal!
Regarding the First Guardian’s arrival, Gong Xuan remained seated, not even bothering to stand, and merely asked, “First Guardian of the Myriad Treasure Pavilion, what brings you here so late at night?”
Xue Qiao’er also remained seated, quietly observing the First Guardian, not speaking immediately.
The First Guardian entered the room on his own, stopped in front of the two, and stated, “In the early hours of this morning, our Myriad Treasure Pavilion’s Third Guardian was murdered in Haicheng. I’ve come to ask, who killed Xuan Yuan?”
“Was it that fellow named Qin Yi, or the two of you present?”
Upon hearing this, Xue Qiao’er and Gong Xuan exchanged glances.
Just as Gong Xuan was about to answer directly, Xue Qiao’er suddenly recalled something and stopped him.
She leaned closer to Gong Xuan’s ear and whispered a few words to him.
After she finished, Gong Xuan nodded lightly before replying to the First Guardian, “Your Pavilion’s Third Guardian, relying on his martial prowess, previously bullied and robbed ordinary people. Later, he came to Haicheng and sought Qin Yi’s life…”
“Ming Xuan Yuan provoked us, the Order Hall, time and again, disregarding the rules set by the Order Hall!”
Gong Xuan spread his hands, feigning a helpless expression, “I had no choice but to eliminate him!”
That was correct; what Xue Qiao’er had whispered to Gong Xuan was for the Order Hall to claim responsibility for killing Ming Xuan Yuan.
This way, the Myriad Treasure Pavilion would not seek revenge on Qin Yi!
Although Qin Yi was formidable, the Myriad Treasure Pavilion was even more powerful, with numerous experts. If they sought revenge on Qin Yi, Xue Qiao’er worried he might be in danger!
However, if they admitted responsibility, the Myriad Treasure Pavilion, wary of the Order Hall’s strength, would not dare to do anything to them. They were not afraid of the Myriad Treasure Pavilion!
Furthermore, they could use this incident to warn the Myriad Treasure Pavilion, ensuring they abide by the Order Hall’s rules in the future and dare not cause trouble so easily!
This was truly a win-win situation!
Upon hearing Gong Xuan’s confession, the First Guardian’s face instantly turned grim; it was as if blood was about to drip from it!
His reaction was far more intense than when Qin Yi had confessed!
However, despite his anger, he dared not do anything to Gong Xuan or Xue Qiao’er!
He stared intently at the two for a long moment, took a deep breath, and uttered, “Fine, Order Hall. The Myriad Treasure Pavilion has noted this matter.”
“We have plenty of time. We’ll settle this later!”
With that, the First Guardian forcefully flicked his sleeve and, filled with rage, departed.