READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 24: Storm Brewing
Chapter 24: Storm Brewing
After an incense stick of time, Wei Changtian and Guo Ying came out of the torture room one after another.
Things were somewhat clear, yet still seemed unclear.
Guo Ying asked, “Young Master, are you going to continue interrogating that Liu Yingying?”
“Wait a moment, I need to think about something first.”
Leaning against the cold stone wall, Wei Changtian furrowed his brow, beginning to piece together the whole situation based on the plot he remembered from the novel.
Seven days ago, Xiao Feng passed by Houqiu Village and casually dealt with a pig demon, which matched the plot of the novel.
But then the development went off track.
According to the novel, Xiao Feng should have heard about his impending marriage to Lan Jingyao from the government officials while dealing with the pig demon case, then immediately rushed to the Wei residence to snatch the bride.
There was no scene with an old man with white hair delivering a jade pendant in between!
He had just read this part before he transmigrated; there was absolutely no possibility of misremembering it.
And that girl named Liu Yingying, she didn’t even appear in the entire novel!
So… why was it different from the novel?
He hadn’t even seen Xiao Feng’s face at the time.
Even if it was the butterfly effect, it shouldn’t have had an impact so early!
This feeling… it’s like there’s a mysterious force obstructing him from killing Xiao Feng.
Divine protection?
Fortune favoring the son?
Damn it! How can he play like this?
Rubbing his forehead, Wei Changtian sighed and muttered softly to himself, “Transmigration plus system vs. the son of fortune?”
…
“Young Master Wei, what did you just say?”
Guo Ying, who had been standing by the side, was puzzled.
He clearly heard Wei Changtian say something, but didn’t understand its meaning.
“It’s nothing.”
Wei Changtian shook his head, “Let’s go, let’s go see that Liu Yingying again.”
“Yes.”
Guo Ying led the way ahead, and soon the two stopped in front of C-3 in the prison.
All the cells looked almost the same from the outside; it would be impossible for an outsider to tell them apart.
This was mainly to prevent jailbreaks.
Looking at the closed-eyed girl in the cell, Wei Changtian suddenly turned around and said, “Brother Guo, I want to talk to her alone.”
“Hmm?”
Guo Ying was taken aback.
This was actually against the rules, but since it was Wei Changtian…
“Young Master Wei, I’ll wait outside the door. Just call me if you need anything.”
“Okay, I understand.”
The iron door behind them slowly closed, and the already quiet environment became even more silent.
Without rushing to ask questions, Wei Changtian first looked up and down at this Liu Yingying, then turned his gaze to the few items placed on the table.
Aside from some small items that girls usually carried with them, the most conspicuous one should be the glowing demon core.
Wei Changtian recognized this; because there was a box in his room filled with these.
And judging from the quality, they were much better than the one in front of him.
“Did Xiao Feng give this to you?” Wei Changtian picked up the demon core and casually remarked, “It’s worth a few hundred taels of silver, enough for you to spend until the next time you see him.”
“Of course, provided he can survive until then.”
Liu Yingying suddenly opened her eyes, a mixture of fear and confusion in her gaze.
In her mind, anyone who posed a threat to Big Brother Xiao was a bad person, but the man in front of her didn’t look as fierce as those government officials just now.
“I, I’ve already said, I don’t know Xiao…”
“Enough.”
Wei Changtian waved his hand to interrupt her, “Your grandfather has already confessed.”
“He admitted to when he killed that pig demon, when he got injured, and how you took care of him… I know everything I need to know.”
“W-what…”
The girl’s face turned pale instantly.
She stared at Wei Changtian, trembling, and asked, “What crime did Big Brother Xiao commit? Why did you arrest him?”
“He didn’t commit a crime.”
Wei Changtian replied illogically, “But he must die.”
“W-what kind of reasoning is this…”
Liu Yingying widened her eyes in disbelief. It was obvious that this answer was beyond her comprehension.
“There’s no reasoning.”
Wei Changtian glanced at her, “Answer a few questions for me, and then you and your grandfather can go back.”
“Did Xiao Feng say anything to you before he left?”
“…”
“No answer? Then it means he did say something.”
Stepping closer, Wei Changtian bent down to look directly into Liu Yingying’s eyes and said lightly, “If you tell me now, I can’t guarantee that you’ll see each other again.”
“But if you don’t, I promise you won’t see each other again.”
“N-no, that’s not…”
Under intense pressure, Liu Yingying finally couldn’t bear it, and suddenly denied with a trembling voice, “Big Brother Xiao’s martial arts are so high! He won’t be killed by you!”
“Kill him? You’ve misunderstood me.”
Wei Changtian’s expression remained unchanged, but his words sent shivers down Liu Yingying’s spine.
“If I kill you. Wouldn’t that also mean you won’t see each other anymore?”
“…”
“Snap!”
Tears of fear covered her face, and in an instant they dripped down the girl’s delicate chin onto the ground.
Death was always the most effective means of threat, capable of prying open anyone’s mouth at the right moment.
Especially a twelve-year-old girl whose mind was not yet mature.
“…”
Liu Yingying bit her lip tightly, seemingly forcing herself not to speak.
But still, uncontrollable sounds squeezed out from between her teeth, one by one.
“…Xiao, Big Brother Xiao said he wanted to figure out some things…”
…
Fifteen minutes later.
Outside the gates of the Mirror Division, Wei Changtian took a deep breath of fresh air and smiled at Guo Ying, “Brother Guo, you’ve worked hard today.”
“Not hard, not hard at all! It’s just the duty of a humble person!”
Guo Ying pulled open the carriage curtain courteously and whispered, “Young Master, how should we deal with those two?”
“Let them go back. Assign a few people to keep an eye on them; Xiao Feng will definitely come back.”
Wei Changtian glanced at the heavily overcast night sky, then bent down and got into the carriage.
Wang Er swung the horse whip in his hand, and the wheels of the carriage rolled thunderously as they sped into the distance, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Meanwhile, in a gambling den in the west of the city, there was a commotion.
“You brat! How dare you cause trouble at our Heavenly Society’s Shop! It seems like you’re tired of living!”
“Damn it, kill him!”
“Damn!”
A group of burly men wielding various weapons surrounded the disguised Xiao Feng. Although they were murmuring and cursing, none dared to actually step forward.
The several companions lying on the ground, groaning in pain, served as a warning to them.
They didn’t attack, and Xiao Feng didn’t make a move either. The two sides stood facing each other in a stalemate.
Until suddenly, the crowd parted, making way for a slender figure in a white robe to walk slowly into the center.
“Sir, I don’t know where our Xuantian Society has offended you, to warrant such violence here?”
Xiao Feng’s face darkened, “I just wanted to see your leader, but these people kept obstructing and mocking… It’s lucky for them I haven’t killed them yet.”
“Heh, quite bold of you.”
The man in the white robe chuckled coldly, “Our leader is not someone you can…”
“Clang!”
A black sword was drawn, its eerie light gleaming.
The next moment, the man in the white robe exclaimed in shock, “The Heavenly Sword!! Who are you? Why do you have this sword?!”
“Never mind who I am.”
Xiao Feng asked lightly, “Can I see your leader now?”
“Y-yes…”
“Then lead the way!”
Amidst the incredulous gazes of the Heavenly Society members, Xiao Feng and the man in the white robe walked out of the gambling den and quickly disappeared into the night.
The dark clouds in the sky grew denser, lining up on either side of the moon, like a million-strong army about to go to war.
The ancient and unyielding The Great Peace Dynasty’s Capital City suddenly seemed to hint at an impending storm.