Stellar Transformation-Chapter 142 - 6 episodes 11 - s Come with us!

Atop the grand hall, Guardian Ba Jian had been blasted into pieces of flesh, and blood was everywhere. The entire Red Blood Cave Mansion’s hall seemed so cold and bloody, while Di Jian, Di Luan, and Di Qing above the hall appeared like cold-hearted demons.

"Just like earlier, we will now question the fifty guard captains and the remaining seven guardians. I hope none of you lie, or else... you can’t blame us," Di Luan said with a smile, yet his smile only made people feel even more terrified.

The sixteen guardians, including the Nine Guardians, had been questioned. The remaining seven guardians and fifty guard captains were all visibly nervous, with an undeniable fear deep in their eyes, especially after seeing the pieces of Ba Jian’s flesh and blood.

"From left to right, from front to back, you, come up first!"

Di Luan pointed at a bald muscular guardian, one of the newly recruited guardians of the Red Blood Cave Mansion, who usually carried himself with a wild and bold air. He was indeed a rough man, but now his facial muscles were slightly trembling.

With an ugly, forced smile, the bald guardian stepped forward.

Afterward, Di Luan began a Spiritual Communication with the bald guardian. No one knew what Di Luan asked or how the bald guardian responded. This only increased the fear among those waiting to be questioned.

"You, come up."

Di Qing also pointed at another guardian next to the original bald guardian, who then began his questioning.

...

As time ticked by, one after another was questioned, and Qin Yu’s frown deepened.

"It seems now that these three lads from the Nine Evil Hall are not in a hurry to question me about the Black Jade Box, but are instead continuously questioning these guard captains and guardians. These guard captains and guardians at most know about the past battles in the Underground Secret Chamber Group. It seems that to these three princes, Di Tong’s death is more important than the Black Jade Box."

Watching Di Luan and Di Qing tirelessly questioning one person after another, Qin Yu finally realized his mistake.

"Perhaps my initial plan was wrong because I misjudged the bond between the nine brothers; their brotherly bond has surpassed the allure of the Black Jade Box," Qin Yu thought intensely.

Initially, Qin Yu thought that the people from the Nine Evil Hall came mainly for the matter of the Nine Swords, and Qin Yu had prepared his excuses. However, he now realized that the three princes’ focus wasn’t on the Black Jade Box, and Qin Yu had to consider how to handle the situation.

Suddenly, Qin Yu’s expression changed.

"Bad news, if the bond between these nine brothers surpasses the allure of the Nine Swords, then... as a murder suspect, although they are not certain, given their nature, they are sure to have a kill first, ask later policy!"

Qin Yu had finally grasped this point.

Who exactly is the murderer behind Di Tong’s death? Currently, no one knows, but he is definitely the prime suspect. According to the temperament of these princes, they will undoubtedly not let Qin Yu off the hook.

Qin Yu pondered for a moment, his lips curving into a slight smile.

"Feifei, no matter what happens later, hide your strength and do not make a move. Leave everything to me."

Upon receiving Qin Yu’s Spiritual Communication, Hou Fei’s mind sensed trouble and he quickly said, "Big Brother, what are you going to do? Don’t do anything reckless. If it comes to it, let’s all face them together. The three of us have some hope against their three."

"Don’t worry, have you forgotten the last time I returned to the Inner Valley?" Qin Yu was not worried at all.

Inner Valley?

Hou Fei immediately felt a surge of excitement, "Big Brother, when you went to the Inner Valley last time, did you see our Master?"

"Feifei, Uncle Lan agreed. If we encounter any danger, just send a message directly to him, and he will definitely protect us," Qin Yu had just finished speaking when Hou Fei immediately became excited, "That’s great! With Master’s word, what’s there to worry about? Damn it, let’s go on a killing spree first."

Qin Yu then communicated through Spiritual Communication, "Feifei, I don’t really want to trouble Uncle Lan. We have no worries, let’s just have some fun with those from the Nine Evil Hall. Only if things get out of hand at the last moment should we ask Uncle Lan to step in."

"Haha, that’s brilliant! Why not start with a fight against these three?" Hou Fei was unconcerned at this moment.

No one knew the strength of Uncle Lan better than Hou Fei. If Hou Fei’s power was like a stone, then Uncle Lan was like a towering mountain, the two were not on the same level at all.

"Don’t rush, this Red Blood Cave Mansion is our territory. If we really start fighting, with the strength of these three right now, we stand no chance, and might even end up destroying our Red Blood Cave Mansion. Let’s wait till we leave the Red Blood Cave Mansion and find the right opportunity to make our move," Qin Yu immediately advised.

"Alright, I’ll listen to big brother," Hou Fei was reassured at this moment.

With Master backing us up, what is there to fear?

Even if the sky falls, Master will hold it up.

"However, it’s still best not to trouble Master. It would be embarrassing to have Master step in when things go wrong," Hou Fei suddenly communicated through Spiritual Communication.

Qin Yu smiled inwardly, not expecting the fearless Hou Fei to have such thoughts, and immediately communicated, "Don’t worry, it won’t be easy for the Nine Evil Hall to deal with us with our abilities."

Since it had already been established that the Nine Evil Hall was likely out to kill him,

Qin Yu naturally changed his strategy.

To endure and play a lesser role, as they wanted to kill him, they would not hesitate. Therefore... now he needed to change his position in their minds, and even make them hesitate to kill him for the time being, after all... the story must go on.

"If you want to play, let’s play big. I wonder if you from the Nine Evil Hall can afford to play like that."

Qin Yu’s eyes were coldly fixed on the three princes above.

Suddenly—

"Hmph, daring to lie, seeking death!" Di Qing suddenly let out a cold shout, and with a wave of his hand, a streak of green light shot out.

The questioned guard captain turned pale with fright, unable even to make any defensive move. Although Di Qing, a mid-stage Cave Void cultivator, struck casually, how could the Golden Core late-stage guard captain withstand it?

"Boom!"

A burst of reverberation, and the green light was actually repelled.

Qin Yu was seen slowly retracting his fist, having just collided his Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact—the Flame Burning Gloves with the opponent’s flying sword. In terms of strength, Qin Yu and this Di Qing were almost equal, Di Qing struck casually, Qin Yu was determined to defend, and the result naturally spoke for itself.

The guard captain, who originally thought he was doomed, realized he wasn’t dead and was immediately overjoyed. Seeing that it was Qin Yu in front of him, he became even more excited.

"Cave Master, thank you, Cave Master," the guard captain said excitedly and repeatedly.

Qin Yu smiled and said, "Move aside, I’ve got this." Qin Yu looked up at the three princes above, his eyes showing no fear.

"Qin Yu, you’re seeking death." Di Jian, who had been meditating, suddenly opened his eyes and coldly shouted. As he was about to make a move, at that moment—

"Shut up."

Qin Yu shouted loudly, giving Di Jian a cold stare. Di Jian, taken aback by the shout, actually paused in his attack and then grew even angrier.

"Sixth Prince, let’s not fight just yet." Di Luan said to Di Jian, then turned to Qin Yu with a smile, "Cave Master Qin Yu, we from the Nine Evil Hall are interrogating them here, yet you dare to interfere... How would you account for this crime?"

Qin Yu didn’t care at all.

"Your Highnesses, these men are under my command. For Your Highnesses to decree their deaths here is rather excessive. By what proof do you order their deaths?"

"Proof? If they lie, aren’t they deserving of death?" Di Luan looked at Qin Yu and said.

"Lying—have they lied, can you be certain?" Qin Yu challenged the three princes, without backing down.

The guards and protectors behind him were inexplicably moved by Qin Yu’s courage to confront the three princes from the Nine Evil Hall on their behalf. It was almost unheard of to see a Cave Master who cared so deeply about his subordinates, especially the Guard Captain who Qin Yu had saved, who looked particularly excited.

"Lies—he answered differently from the others, isn’t that lying? Are you suggesting that the majority lied, and we should kill the majority?" Di Luan said with a laugh, "If Cave Master Qin Yu believes so, we wouldn’t mind. Go ahead and kill the majority then."

Saying so, Di Luan reached out his hand.

"Your Highnesses, this is too arbitrary," Qin Yu said calmly.

"Oh?" Di Luan looked at Qin Yu, a trace of mockery in his eyes. He was eager to see how Qin Yu would respond.

"For example, not all of the guardians and guard captains have seen the battlefield traces in the Underground Secret Chamber Group. Many have only heard from others. And other matters, how many have seen with their own eyes? If you question these men and their accounts differ slightly, that’s natural," Qin Yu continued.

"Moreover, even at the same battlefield, different people will see things differently. This is quite normal. People perceive from different angles, and naturally, their conclusions will differ. If you judge their honesty based on this..."

Qin Yu said, but did not finish his sentence, instead, he looked at the three princes.

"Clap, clap..."

Di Luan, smiling, applauded, "Brilliant, Cave Master Qin Yu really knows how to argue."

"Watch your words, this isn’t arguing, it’s the truth," Qin Yu said, addressing Di Luan. Qin Yu realized that among the three princes present, this prince speaking with him was the key decision-maker.

"Second Prince, why don’t you search around the Red Blood Cave Mansion to see if there are any traces that could shed light on that day’s events," Di Luan communicated spiritually with Di Qing.

Di Qing nodded and then flew out of the hall.

Seeing Di Qing leave the hall, Qin Yu smiled and said, "To this point, I still do not know who Your Highnesses are. Wouldn’t Your Highnesses introduce yourselves?" Qin Yu spoke as if talking to a friend.

Di Luan nodded and said, "You don’t need to know who we are. You just need to call me Seventh Prince, the one who just left is Second Prince, and this one is..."

"Sixth Prince, I know, just now you called him Sixth Brother, I heard it," Qin Yu continued.

Di Luan suddenly said, "Cave Master Qin Yu, you just managed to withstand a strike from my Second Brother. Although my brother didn’t use his full strength, the fact that you blocked it suggests that your power is comparable to the Mid Cave Void Stage."

"Seventh Prince, you flatter me."

Qin Yu slightly bowed, saying nothing further.

Di Luan’s words were not casual; the Purple Evil Flood Dragon of the Mid Cave Void Stage could surpass a typical Late-stage Cave Void cultivator. Di Qing’s casual strike was very powerful, and Qin Yu repelling that Flying Sword head-on indeed showed his strength was comparable to the Mid Cave Void Stage.

"Just now, I questioned the guardians, and learnt something. I hope Cave Master Qin Yu can explain," Di Luan maintained his smile.

"Please, Seventh Prince, speak."

Di Luan spoke with a hint of murderous intent leaking out: "That day, when the other guardians discovered Cha Hong dead and decided to elect a new Cave Master, they came to your residence. At that time, you were cultivating. Why did you make the guardians wait several hours before you took action?"

Di Luan’s eyes flashed coldly.

Di Jian’s cold eyes also stayed on Qin Yu.

Qin Yu responded with a bright smile.

"Seventh Prince, perhaps you do not know the saying... ’The stronger the master, the later he appears?’" Qin Yu said teasingly.

Di Luan hesitated.

"If they wanted to challenge me, and I accepted immediately, that would seem rather unimpressive. I let them wait a few hours before taking action to establish my status, isn’t that what masters usually do?" Qin Yu remarked.

Upon hearing this,

"Cave Master Qin Yu, this is no joke. Explain why you made people wait for hours," Di Jian commanded.

At the time, Qin Yu was actually absorbing Nascent Soul energy, advancing himself from the Early-stage Meteor to Meteor Middle Stage. However, he certainly couldn’t reveal that fact.

"I’ve explained already. Surely, after asking around, you know how easily I defeated Guardian Teng Bi. Given such strength, wouldn’t it be fitting to maintain some status?" Qin Yu said with a puzzled look.

Di Luan furrowed his brows.

"Whoosh!"

Di Qing swiftly returned to the hall.

"Old Qi, after a careful search throughout the entire Cave Mansion, there are no special traces to be found. There are not any signs of the battle from that day either," Di Qing communicated spiritually.

Luckily, Qin Yu had timely hidden Thunder Mountain Residence, else its miraculous nature would certainly have startled the three princes. It would have only added to Qin Yu’s troubles, so he had put it away beforehand.

"Nothing?" Di Luan’s eyelids twitched, and he suddenly stood up.

With no traces anywhere in the Red Blood Cave Mansion, the only useful thing left was the presence of Cave Master Qin Yu himself.

"Cave Master Qin Yu, come with us. Come back to the Nine Evil Hall with us to assist in investigating the matter of the great battle in the Underground Secret Chamber Group from that day," Di Luan said with a smile to Qin Yu. At this moment, both Di Qing and Di Jian were ready for a fight, their eyes fixated on Qin Yu.

(End of Chapter One~~~~~)

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