Immortal God of War-Chapter 82 Shameless City Lord_1

A few hundred breaths later, a large group arrived outside the gates of the Elixir Palace.

The City Lord scanned the area, asking, "Where are the bodies?"

To be honest, the Ling Family Head didn’t know the exact location because only Steward Ling and Qin Feiyang were present when the bodies were buried.

"Quickly, find any area that shows signs of digging!" With a wave of the Ling Family Head’s hand, dozens of Ling Family disciples immediately dispersed, commencing a thorough search.

Zhao Liu and Li Qi’s bodies had originally been buried just outside the gate. Therefore, they soon found some traces. However, when the Ling Family members dug into the soil, they were stunned. There was nothing there!

"How could this be?" The Ling Family Head stood by the deep pit, dumbstruck.

Luo Xiong snorted coldly, "Ling Family Head, tell us, where are the bodies?"

The Ling Family Head shivered, yelling at the dozens of family disciples, "They must be here! Keep digging, keep looking!"

Luo Xiong said, "Let me be clear. If we can’t find their bodies today, your Ling Family will be expelled from Black Bear City!"

The Ling Family Head trembled.

The City Lord raised an eyebrow, saying, "Luo Xiong, isn’t that a bit too severe?"

Luo Xiong sneered, "He slandered disciples of my Elixir Palace, tarnishing its reputation and challenging its dignity. How is that not serious?"

The City Lord’s brows furrowed deeper.

At that moment, Qin Feiyang stepped forward, looking playfully at the Ling Family Head, and said, "Everyone, the one who actually killed Zhao Liu and Li Qi was Steward Ling."

"Nonsense!" the Ling Family Head angrily retorted.

"If you’ve done nothing wrong, you have nothing to fear. Why are you so agitated?" Qin Feiyang sneered.

Luo Xiong asked, "Jian Haotian, do you have any evidence?"

"Yes," Qin Feiyang replied. "Everyone, follow me to the Ling Family estate." He then turned and left, with the crowd hurriedly following.

The Ling Family Head looked bewildered. But when he remembered his instructions to Steward Ling, his restless heart settled. He snorted, "I’d like to see what evidence you have!"

To his own disciples, he said, "You continue searching the area. I’ll go with them and see." After instructing his family disciples, he quickly caught up.

Upon reaching the Ling Family estate, only the major figures from Black Bear City went inside; the others gathered outside, waiting for news. Qin Feiyang looked around as they walked, searching for the rockery. After all, he had only been to the Ling Family residence twice, both times late at night, so he was naturally unfamiliar with its layout and surroundings.

The Ling Family Head said coldly, "If you can’t find it, you must give me an explanation today!"

Qin Feiyang said calmly, "You’re quite forgetful. Let me kindly remind you that you were the one who slandered me first. If we don’t find it, we’ll just be even."

Even? What a fantasy! The Ling Family Head sneered inwardly.

Several hundred breaths later, Qin Feiyang finally found the rockery. He then led everyone behind it.

Luo Xiong asked, "Jian Haotian, is it here?"

Qin Feiyang nodded.

"Old Feng!" Luo Xiong yelled.

Feng Cheng waved his hand, and his Battle Intent flared, causing the soil to churn.

"It stinks!"

"It’s the smell of corpses!"

Even before the bodies appeared, a pungent stench of decay wafted from the soil.

"How could this be?" The Ling Family Head’s eyes trembled as he stared intently at the pit.

As more soil was removed, two bodies gradually came into view. Three days had passed, and under the scorching heat, they had already begun to decompose.

"How can this be?" the Ling Family Head murmured, full of disbelief.

The City Lord’s gaze darkened. He turned to the Ling Family Head and demanded, "Explain yourself!"

The Ling Family Head shivered and quickly said, "City Lord, this is a set-up! Jian Haotian is framing me! Please, investigate this clearly!"

The City Lord frowned and turned to Luo Xiong, saying, "That seems possible."

Qin Feiyang’s gaze turned cold. "The irrefutable evidence is right here, and you’re still saying I’m framing them?" he said. "City Lord, how much did the Ling Family pay you to protect them like this?"

"You dare!" the City Lord shouted, his gaze full of malice.

"What? You want to fight?" Feng Cheng stepped in front of Qin Feiyang, his old eyes glinting with an icy light. Luo Xiong and Elder Mo also unleashed their auras, and the atmosphere grew tense, on the verge of conflict.

The Martial Palace Master glanced at Ling Yunfei, his eyes flickering slightly. He then chuckled at the City Lord, "Now that we have both the culprit and the evidence, you’re still defending the Ling Family. That’s going a bit too far, isn’t it?"

The Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion added, "My Treasure Pavilion concurs."

The City Lord was inwardly alarmed. He hadn’t expected the Martial Palace and the Treasure Pavilion, these two major powers, to side with Qin Feiyang. Now he finally understood why Qin Feiyang had wanted Ling Yunfei to join the Martial Palace. Once Ling Yunfei joined, given his exceptional talent, the Martial Palace Master would undoubtedly treasure him. And with Ling Yunfei and Qin Feiyang’s close relationship, the Martial Palace Master would naturally stand by them in any dispute. He had never imagined that a boy under sixteen could be so scheming! Just the thought made his scalp tingle. This boy was too much of a threat. He had to be eliminated before he grew stronger!

A murderous glint flashed in the City Lord’s eyes. He stared at Luo Xiong and the others, demanding, "Alright then, you tell me: if Jian Haotian didn’t kill them, how would he know where the bodies were buried?"

Qin Feiyang laughed, a cold sound full of anger. "What a joke! When the Ling Family Head was slandering me earlier, why didn’t you question him like this? City Lord, do you really want to eliminate me that badly?"

The City Lord replied, "I overlooked that point earlier."

Feng Cheng clenched his fists, his voice tight with anger, "Jian Haotian, just tell him!"

Elder Mo said, "That’s right. If certain people think they can pull all the strings, they’d better ask my Elixir Palace for permission first!"

The City Lord’s expression turned grave. He could clearly feel that the three leading figures of the Elixir Palace were now extremely displeased with him.

Qin Feiyang said, "Alright, I’ll explain. You should all remember that on the night we signed the life-and-death contract, we left the Ling Family estate immediately."

The crowd nodded.

Qin Feiyang continued, "After leaving the Ling Family, I took Ling Yunfei to Black Bear Mountain for training. When I was returning, I happened to witness Steward Ling murdering Zhao Liu and Li Qi.

"Out of curiosity, I tailed him. I saw him carrying their bodies into the Ling Family estate—not through the main gate, but stealthily, by climbing over the wall.

"This made me even more curious, so I followed him into the Ling Family grounds and continued to track him.

"Finally, I watched with my own eyes as he came here and buried the bodies..."

As Qin Feiyang finished speaking, the Ling Family Head suddenly roared, "Impossible! I clearly instructed him to frame you..."

Qin Feiyang smiled, a hint of mockery playing on his lips. The gazes of the various prominent family heads instantly turned ice-cold.

Feeling the shift in the atmosphere, the Ling Family Head quickly tried to backtrack, "City Lord, what I meant was..."

"Enough!" the City Lord shouted sharply. The Ling Family Head trembled, his face turning deathly pale.

The City Lord stated, his face expressionless, "You not only murdered the city guards but also tried to frame Jian Haotian. Your heart is so vile, you’re unfit to be called human! As City Lord, I formally announce that, effective immediately, the Ling Family is banished from Black Bear City!"

"What?" The Ling Family Head trembled as if struck by lightning, his mind reeling.

The City Lord felt helpless. If he didn’t handle this impartially, Luo Xiong would undoubtedly escalate the issue. Once it reached the Yan King, his position as City Lord would likely be forfeit.

"Phew!" Qin Feiyang let out a long breath. "That felt good." There wasn’t a shred of pity on his face; the Ling Family had brought all of this upon themselves.

But suddenly, he furrowed his brow and asked, "Ling Family Head, how much longer are you going to stall?"

"Stall?" Ling Yunfei was taken aback. He instantly understood Qin Feiyang’s meaning and swiftly roared, "Give my mother back to me immediately!"

"Give her back to you?" The Ling Family Head threw his head back and laughed, a wild, crazed sound. "Hahaha..."

"You bastard! I’ll kill you!" An overwhelming rage surged through Ling Yunfei. Spreading his arms, he lunged at the Ling Family Head.

Come on, then! This is my chance to use you to escape! The Ling Family Head sneered inwardly.

But Qin Feiyang, with his quick eyes and faster hands, grabbed Ling Yunfei’s arm.

"Calm down! You’re no match for him!

"He wants you to charge at him. If he captures you, he can use you as a hostage to threaten us.

"Then, not only will you fail to save your mother, but you’ll also die!"

Hearing this, Ling Yunfei had a sudden realization, as if doused with cold water, and sobered up instantly.

The Ling Family Head’s face, however, twisted into a hideous expression. He glared at Qin Feiyang and roared, "Who the hell are you? Why are you meddling in my Ling Family’s private affairs?"

Qin Feiyang replied nonchalantly, "I don’t have many hobbies. I just like to stand up for the wronged."

The Ling Family Head gave a loud, sarcastic laugh. "Heh... A pity it’s too late! I don’t mind telling you the truth: I’ve already sent people to take Ling Yunfei’s mother away. They left Black Bear City long ago."

"Bastard! I knew you couldn’t be trusted!" Ling Yunfei was seething, his killing intent flaring to the heavens.

"So there really is something more to this," Qin Feiyang murmured. Thinking of running? It won’t be that easy!

The Martial Palace Master walked over to Ling Yunfei, comforting him, "Yunfei, don’t worry. I’ll send people after them immediately."

"Can they even be found?" Ling Yunfei looked utterly devastated, his eyes filled with despair.

Everyone fell silent. Although their cultivation levels were not low, once the Ling Family members left Black Bear City, the world was vast. Finding them would be like searching for a needle in a haystack. No one was confident.

"Don’t worry, they won’t escape!" Qin Feiyang suddenly spoke up.

"Huh?" Everyone looked at him in surprise.

"Brother Jian, Master Fatty is back!" Just then, a loud shout came from the distance.

Before long, Fatty came running over, panting heavily. He said admiringly, "Brother Jian, you’re a genius strategist! Those old bastards from the Ling Family really did leave Black Bear City with a woman."

Qin Feiyang asked, "Which way did they go?"

Fatty replied, "Out the West Gate, then straight west."

Qin Feiyang turned to Luo Xiong, but before he could speak, Luo Xiong said, "Old Feng, Old Mo, I’ll have to trouble you both to make a trip."

Feng Cheng and Old Mo nodded, their Battle Intent flaring. Their feet barely skimmed the ground as they transformed into streaks of light and quickly vanished.

At that very moment, the Ling Family Head suddenly launched an attack, throwing a punch at Qin Feiyang! He hated Qin Feiyang to the bone! If it weren’t for his interference, none of this would have happened!

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