In the side hall of the Feng family ancestral temple.
An elder poured tea and served it.
Chen Fan did not move, looking at Feng Chengmo and saying, "Can you tell me now?"
Feng Chengmo said, "Su Yingxue is absolutely safe. On the contrary, she has obtained a great opportunity."
Chen Fan was taken aback.
What is a great opportunity?
He didn't quite understand it. If the Feng family had brought Su Yingxue and cultivated her meticulously, it could be considered an opportunity.
But Su Yingxue was not with the Feng family now.
"Where is she?"
Chen Fan asked in a deep voice.
Feng Chengmo, however, fell silent.
Chen Fan's gaze turned cold and stern.
He didn't care about anything else; he had to know Su Yingxue's whereabouts.
After a long pause, Feng Chengmo said, "She is on Kunlun Mountain!"
This answer stunned Chen Fan.
Why would she go to Kunlun Mountain out of the blue?
Everyone in the Great Xia knew that place, considering it the ancestor of all mountains in China, the source of dragon veins.
But that was also in the western frontier, a sparsely populated area.
"What did you take her there for?" Chen Fan asked coldly.
Feng Chengmo said, "It's not that I don't want to tell you, but I don't know either."
Chen Fan sneered, clearly not believing him.
Feng Chengmo was a martial arts master, and she didn't know what Su Yingxue was taken to Kunlun Mountain for?
"I can only say that this is a good thing for Su Yingxue, her opportunity. Other than that, I know no more than you!"
He said, "Our patriarch personally took her there. No one else knows the purpose, so you won't get anything out of me even if you try to force me!"
"Do none of you elders of the Feng family know anything?"
"A thousand-year-old royal family has secrets that the world cannot fathom!" One elder was displeased with Chen Fan's aggressive questioning. "Some important secrets are known only to the patriarch. What's so strange about that?"
Killing intent blazed in Chen Fan's eyes.
"Chen Tianjiao, it's useless even if you turn the Feng family upside down. If I don't know, I don't know," Feng Chengmo said. "What I can tell you is that the patriarch highly values Su Yingxue and has certain hopes for her, so he would never harm her."
Chen Fan stared coldly at Feng Chengmo.
"Your fighting spirit is strong and terrifying, but what is rigid cannot last."
Feng Chengmo said, "There are quite a few peak Huajing experts in my Feng family. If you insist on turning hostile, then our Feng family will see you through to the end!"
The flames in Chen Fan's eyes slowly died down, and he said, "Mr. Feng, you are speaking too strongly. When will your patriarch return?"
"It's hard to say!"
Feng Chengmo said, "It depends on what he has to do. I can't guarantee it!"
Chen Fan let out a long sigh and said, "Then, if your patriarch returns, notify me immediately. This request is not excessive, is it?"
Feng Chengmo nodded, "That's no problem."
He paused and then asked, "How is the investigation into the matter three years ago?"
Chen Fan's tone was indifferent, "Thanks to you, I couldn't set foot in the capital for three years and had no way to investigate. However, as soon as I returned to the capital, I started working on it!"
"After three years, has your Feng family gained nothing?"
His tone carried a hint of mockery.
Feng Chengmo remained silent. Another elder beside him said, "We have never stopped investigating, and we have confirmed that Qianyuan did not die at your hands."
"But the person behind the scenes is quite mysterious, and their background seems significant."
"And our Feng family's influence in the secular world is not that great!"
Chen Fan gave a wry smile.
The incident three years ago did not bring any benefits to the Feng family.
After Feng Qianyuan's death, the Feng family was furious, and the patriarch personally intervened, severely injuring Chen Fan.
Although this move was incredibly imposing, it also shocked and made the top aristocratic families in the capital apprehensive.
Chen Fan was a Heavenly King, and the Feng family, without any scruples, displayed martial power that surpassed the secular world, causing great unease.
Just as Chen Fan caused unease to those top aristocratic families, the Feng family faced obstacles in their actions in the capital thereafter.
Those obstacles did not manifest openly, but secretly, intentionally or unintentionally, they ensnared the Feng family's secular influence.
After all, in this world, resolving matters through brute force is merely a last resort. Most of the time, decisions are made through various forms of negotiation, compromise, and exchanges of interests.
This elder of the Feng family's statement clearly indicated that he had realized the problem.
"What are your plans?"
Chen Fan asked.
"Are you sure you can find out who the mastermind is?" Feng Chengmo asked.
"It's a matter of time," Chen Fan narrowed his eyes. "Since I'm back, the matter from three years ago must be brought to light!"
"Then don't forget our Feng family! Anyone who dares to scheme against our Feng family is unforgivable. No matter who they are, this revenge must be taken."
Feng Chengmo's voice grew colder.
He paused and continued, "We can cooperate!"
Chen Fan was somewhat surprised and looked at Feng Chengmo, waiting for him to continue.
Feng Chengmo said, "If your strength were insufficient, the Feng family would naturally not let go of the past grievances. But your combat power is already comparable to mine, and you are also a commander in the army, the soul of the Iron Blood Battalion! Furthermore, you are the only direct descendant young master of the Chen family!"
"Three years ago, many people wanted you dead, but there were also many who protected you, otherwise, how could you have retreated unharmed?"
"Based on these factors, you have the value for cooperation."
"Although Qianyuan died because of you, three years have passed. The most important thing is to find the real culprit and avenge him!"
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and said, "I don't need it."
"You need it!"
Feng Chengmo said, "Qianyuan was a genius of the Feng family once in a century. Three years ago, he was already at the Huajing cultivation level. Moreover, he was proficient in many of the secret techniques of the Feng family's inheritance. The person who could kill him without a sound must have been stronger than you were three years ago!"
Chen Fan's eyebrows twitched slightly.
"To dare to scheme and provoke my Feng family in such a manner, the murderer must have a significant background. Although you are strong, you are bound to be alone and helpless!"
Chen Fan pondered.
To analyze these points so clearly in such a short time, it seemed Feng Chengmo had already considered this.
However, what Feng Chengmo said was indeed reasonable. One person's strength was limited. With the help of the Feng family's martial arts experts, it would indeed be beneficial to him.
"Alright!"
He nodded.
"I will send two elders to accompany Qianluan to the capital. You can arrange things if needed. If the mastermind is very powerful, then I may even go myself!"
Feng Chengmo said.
"Feng Qianluan?" Chen Fan showed a hint of confusion.
"Qianluan brought you here, and you don't know her name?" Feng Chengmo was surprised.
"I know it now," Chen Fan said.
"As long as we find the mastermind, everything can be discussed. Even if the patriarch hasn't returned, I can take you to Kunlun Mountain to find him!" Feng Chengmo said in a deep voice. "But you must hurry. Three years have passed, and the Feng family doesn't want to delay any longer!"
Chen Fan stood up and walked towards the exit, saying, "I want to find all those people even more than you do!"
Feng Chengmo stood up to see him off, "It's getting late. You can stay in the village tonight, and tomorrow I'll have Qianluan escort you back to the capital!"
Chen Fan nodded, not refusing.
Having reached a cooperation agreement, he no longer had to worry about the Feng family harboring any ill intentions.
Of course, even if they did, he wouldn't be afraid.