LIGHTNOVELONLINE chapter 569
“Lord Danba, Young Master Quanbing he… ” Before long, Danba received a report from his subordinate, summarizing the actions of Kuang Quanbing and the predicament of his brother, Kuang Biao.
“Really?” Danba never expected that at this critical juncture, something would happen to Kuang Biao, and that the culprit would be Long Tian, whom she had previously favored.
“My subordinate would never dare to joke about such matters.”
“Lord Danba, Long Tian is a grave criminal! He should be found immediately and handed over to Young Master Quanbing to quell the anger of the Kuang family.” A young general from a demon king stepped forward: “I request to assist Young Master Quanbing in searching for the criminal.”
Several other generals echoed in agreement.
“Wait a moment.” Danba fell silent for a moment, calling over a neutral noble: “I hope you can tell me in detail the reason behind the feud between Long Tian and Young Master Kuang.”
The reason for seeking a neutral party was to avoid hearing exaggerated tales from those siding with the Kuang family; she needed to understand the circumstances and the truth.
The neutral party, of course, remained impartial, recounting the verbal clashes between Long Tian and Kuang Biao; how the young manager of the Chi Ni Ma Tavern had gone to plead for Long Tian only to be beaten down by Kuang Quanbing; then how Kuang Biao and other second and third-generation demon young masters were suspected of being attacked, with doubts cast upon Long Tian but no evidence found; and finally, how just a few days ago, after Kuang Biao had nearly recovered, he went to the tavern to trouble Long Tian; culminating in the incident at the city gate where they bribed the guards to stop Long Tian, arresting him on the pretext of being a spy for outside forces…
From the perspective of an observer, the right and wrong of the matter was clear at a glance.
The generals who had previously offered to help capture Long Tian were not embarrassed at all, speaking with conviction: “A mere outsider, ignorant of his place, provoking Young Master Kuang is one thing, but to dare lay hands on him—Lord Danba, if this matter is not handled well, when Lord Polou returns, I fear…”
“Ha.” Danba sneered, “Those who often linger by the river will inevitably get their shoes wet. It’s true that Kuang Biao holds a prestigious position in our Lion Forest City, but to the cultivators of the Kunlun realm, he’s nothing special. Since he has schemed to frame others, he must also be prepared for a counter-scheme.”
“But, Lord Danba, he is Young Master Kuang Biao!”
“At this critical moment, it makes no difference who he is. Immediately order Kuang Quanbing to return to his post. If he continues to recklessly barge in, he’ll be thrown into the prison to cool off.”
The generals understood that Danba had already given Kuang Polou face; had it been any other demon who abandoned their post and clashed with the other formations, they would certainly face military execution, rather than just being locked up.
As the highest-ranking individual in Lion Forest City, Danba’s word was law, and it could not be disobeyed. Soon, a demon left to persuade Kuang Quanbing.
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“Long Tian!!! Don’t let me find you!!!” Kuang Quanbing was already in a somewhat frenzied state, and no demon dared to stop him. Setting aside his identity, Kuang Quanbing was a Transformation God demon king, not weak by any means.
A few undercover agents followed closely behind Kuang Quanbing, moving freely and noting various details, reaping a bountiful harvest. Just when they thought they could uncover more secrets, a team of law enforcers appeared, led by a demon lord at the early stage of the Cave Void realm.
“Young Master Quanbing.” The demon lord blocked Kuang Quanbing’s path.
“Sha Bi?” Kuang Quanbing recognized the other party.
The head of the Sha family, who often liked to stay close to Kuang Polou, was on their side.
“What do you mean by this?” Kuang Quanbing, being obstructed, was very displeased.
“Young Master Quanbing, I understand your feelings. Lord Dan Yu has already given the order; she wants you to return to your post immediately, or else…”
“What the hell does my brother’s grudge have to do with some damn post!? Get the hell away from me right now!”
“Young Master Quanbing, please calm down.”
“I won’t say it a third time! Get away from me!”
“Sigh.” Sha Bi let out a breath, “Please forgive me, Young Master Quanbing.”
With the gap in their realms laid bare, the furious Quanbing could do nothing but seethe in impotent rage. Before long, he was escorted back to his post, while the few undercover agents were merely dismissed as insignificant figures trying to curry favor with the furious Quanbing, receiving only a few warnings before being sent back to their respective positions.
“Ahhh!!!” Quanbing shouted, “That old b*stard Dan Yu is planning to protect the murderer who killed my brother, isn’t she!? After being silent for so long, now that my dear brother is gone, she wants to seize power and control the entire Shilin City, right!?”
The soldiers around him dared not respond, remaining silent.
Quanbing then stormed into the tent, smashing things in a frenzy. Once the chaos inside subsided, a young soldier quietly slipped in. “Young Master Quanbing! I have already grasped Long Tian’s whereabouts!”
“Are you sure!? Where!?” Quanbing excitedly grabbed the young soldier’s leather armor.
“At the Barbarian Minister’s residence.”
“Of course! I should have thought of that! He and Jin Honglian are always protecting Long Tian! He must be there!” Quanbing had no doubts whatsoever.
“However, Young Master Quanbing, the barbarian shouldn’t be expected to hand over Long Tian,” the young soldier said.
“Does he dare!?”
“He has the city lord backing him, and even Dan Yu seems to have intentions of protecting Long Tian…” The young soldier coaxed gently, “From my perspective, Shilin City surely won’t hold out much longer before being breached. Why not ride the wave and hasten this process, Young Master Quanbing?”
Kong Quanbing furrowed his brow: “Who sent you? An undercover agent from outside!?”
“How could that be? I’m just someone who feels it’s a shame for Young Master Kuang Biao to have died in vain, and I’m worried about your future, Young Master Quanbing.” Although the young soldier’s cultivation was low, he seemed quite bold, showing no fear of being executed on the spot as a suspected spy: “If Shilin City falls, both you and we will become prisoners. Since that’s the case, why not fight for an opportunity for ourselves?”
“What opportunity?”
“As long as we create a bit of chaos, causing the city’s defensive formation to fail faster, we can then take credit in front of those lords outside the city. Isn’t Lord Po Lou certain to claim the position of city lord? Once those lords outside get what they want, Shilin City won’t hold much value anymore. At that point, you can take your credit and let Lord Po Lou take the position of city lord.”
“You’d better not speak carelessly, or I’ll kill you!” Kong Quanbing released the young soldier and pushed him away.
The young soldier chuckled: “I’m merely offering a simple suggestion. After all, I believe that Shilin City can only shine under the management of the Kuang family.”
Kong Quanbing snorted coldly, not immediately killing the instigator, which was enough to show that he was wavering inside. He wasn’t foolish enough to truly consider becoming a traitor over a few words.
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“Young Master Quanbing, where are you going?” Outside the encampment, a law enforcement officer stood guard and, seeing Kong Quanbing leave, hurriedly inquired.
“I’m going to the Barbarian Minister’s residence.”
“This…” Before the enforcer could respond, Kuang Quanbing continued, “Don’t worry, I won’t run off. I promise you, after I handle things at the Barbarian Minister’s place, I’ll come back.”
“Please allow us to follow you.”
“Whatever.”
The last shred of reason left in Kuang Quanbing made its final choice. If the Barbarian Minister obediently handed over Long Tian, then he would kill the rebellious soldier. However, if the Barbarian Minister insisted on protecting Long Tian, then sorry, but it was time for a thorough cleansing and change of leadership in Shilin City.