Translator: Cinder Translations
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While Song Wen and Chen Feihe were having a pleasant conversation, the soundproof barrier suddenly shattered, as if struck by someone's palm.
The person who broke the barrier was a young man in his twenties, with cultivation at the late-stage Foundation Establishment.
This young man was extremely handsome and exuded an aura of malevolent energy.
Behind him, two late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators followed, presenting the image of spoiled, rich heirs.
"Yo! Isn't this our dear Supervisor Chen? Not keeping an eye on the Spirit Fields in the Deathly Still Abyss, but spending your days in the tavern drinking. Aren't you afraid my Gongsun family will steal the spirit herbs? If that happens, and the sect blames you, Supervisor Chen, your head will be on the chopping block!" the young man mocked.
Chen Feihe's expression darkened slightly, and he suddenly stood up.
"I am a supervisor sent by the sect. You better show some respect!"
Gongsun Jian was momentarily taken aback, seemingly surprised. Normally, Chen Feihe would never retort or fight back, but today, he dared to oppose him.
He then turned his attention to Song Wen, and a look of realization appeared in his eyes.
"I was wondering why Supervisor Chen was so bold today, turns out he's found himself a lover. So, Supervisor Chen, are you trying to impress your lover in front of them? Hahaha…"
As Gongsun Jian's mocking laughter rang out, it elicited more laughter from the other patrons in the tavern.
"Hahaha…"
"Watch out, Young Master Jian, the 'rabbit' might bite if it's cornered."
"Bite? How? I'd love to see it…"
"Niu San, you look so big and rough, who knew you had this kind of interest? Supervisor Chen must be very willing to perform for you. Hahaha…"
Various crude laughs and unpleasant remarks echoed through the tavern.
Chen Feihe's face instantly turned red with anger, and his body began to tremble from fury.
"How dare you? I am a supervisor sent by the sect, representing the sect's face. Insulting me is the same as insulting the sect!"
"Hahaha… You, a 'rabbit,' dare to claim to represent the sect? With someone like you in the Corpse Demon Sect, you are the real disgrace to it."
After saying that, Gongsun Jian pointed to a patron named Niu San.
"Niu San, come over here."
Niu San was a tall and burly man, standing at seven feet. Upon hearing the call, he hurried over, bowing slightly.
"Young Master Jian, what can I do for you?"
"You were just saying you wanted to see Supervisor Chen… Well, today, I'll let you try it for yourself. Let's see if you can have him serve you, and let us all have a look," Gongsun Jian said.
"Young Master Jian, isn't that a bit too much?" Niu San hesitated.
After all, Niu San was only a Qi Condensation cultivator. While he might provoke a bit of trouble, he was not bold enough to make Chen Feihe serve him, especially in front of others. If Chen Feihe got angry, it would be easier for him to kill Niu San than slaughter a dog.
Even a clay figurine has some fire, not to mention a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
As Niu San expected, Chen Feihe's anger surged. He roared.
"Gongsun Jian, you are going too far!"
As he spoke, a short sword suddenly appeared in Chen Feihe's hand. The sword's blade gleamed with cold light, aimed directly at Gongsun Jian's chest.
Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Gongsun Jian hastily took a step back. At the same time, he waved his hand to gather spiritual energy, forming a protective shield in front of his chest.
The short sword collided with the shield, creating a sharp, metallic clash.
"Bang!" The shield exploded in an instant.
The sword pressed on, stabbing directly through Gongsun Jian's left chest.
The tip of the sword protruded from Gongsun Jian's back, and he was pierced through.
In an instant, blood flowed down the blade, staining his clothes.
Gongsun Jian collapsed backward, his gaze filled with disbelief as he looked at Chen Feihe.
"You dare to hurt me? My sister will not let you off..."
"Bang!"
Before he could finish speaking, Gongsun Jian was heavily slammed to the ground.
The sudden turn of events caused the entire tavern to fall silent. All the patrons stared in shock at what had just happened.
The first to react were Gongsun Jian's two lackeys.
Oddly enough, they didn't immediately go to tend to Gongsun Jian, but instead rushed towards Chen Feihe.
"You dare to harm Young Master Jian? Surrender yourself and come with us to the Gongsun family's Law Enforcement Hall to face your punishment!"
Chen Feihe, who rarely engaged in physical confrontations, was momentarily stunned by the sight. He instinctively released two bursts of spiritual energy at the two lackeys rushing toward him.
The lackeys had no ability to resist and were sent flying, crashing into two wooden tables behind them.
However, they didn't die, only suffering severe injuries as they groaned on the ground.
"Someone's been killed! Someone's been killed! Quick, report to the Law Enforcement Hall and capture Chen Feihe!"
Chen Feihe was in a panic, unsure of what to do next.
His gaze shifted towards the window, his eyes filled with hesitation, seemingly weighing whether or not to escape.
At that moment, a group of people entered the tavern through the front door.
A total of ten individuals, all holding blades and wearing heavy armor, filed in. Leading them was a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"Capture Chen Feihe!" the leader commanded.
As he spoke, the nine Qi Condensation cultivators behind him surged forward, surrounding Chen Feihe.
"This is the Gongsun family's Law Enforcement Hall. Anyone unrelated to this matter, leave immediately!" the leader shouted.
Upon hearing his command, the patrons quickly stood and left the tavern.
Before long, only Gongsun Jian and his two injured lackeys, Chen Feihe surrounded by the Law Enforcement Hall's men, and Song Wen remained.
As for Song Wen, he had naturally stayed behind, but it was more like he had been "forced" to stay.
The people from the Law Enforcement Hall also surrounded him.
Song Wen quickly realized what had happened.
The Gongsun family had intentionally set up a trap for Chen Feihe.
From the moment Gongsun Jian entered the tavern, he had been intentionally provoking Chen Feihe, trying to enrage him and force him into injuring someone.
Then, they could arrest Chen Feihe for the crime of "intentional injury."
Song Wen deduced this based on several observations:
First, Gongsun Jian was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. Even if he was in a hurry, his spiritual energy shield would not have been so easily pierced by Chen Feihe, whose cultivation was lower and who was not skilled in combat.
Second, after Gongsun Jian was injured, his two lackeys didn't rush to help him but instead attacked Chen Feihe, who was a level higher in cultivation.
Third, the Law Enforcement Hall's people arrived far too quickly, as if they had been waiting outside the tavern. The moment Gongsun Jian and his lackeys were injured, they rushed in.
Fourth, the short sword Chen Feihe had thrown didn't strike Gongsun Jian's heart, but instead slightly missed. Gongsun Jian's life was not in danger, indicating that he had intentionally been injured by Chen Feihe.
All these clues pointed to one conclusion: this was a scheme against Chen Feihe.
As Song Wen had anticipated, once the patrons had left, Gongsun Jian took a pill and stood up as if nothing had happened.
He smiled at the leader of the Law Enforcement Hall.
"Sixth Elder, thank you for your help."
"It is my honor to serve Young Master Jian," Sixth Elder responded obsequiously.
Chen Feihe, who had been surrounded, was still trembling in fear, but when he saw this, he finally understood that he had fallen into Gongsun Jian's trap. He immediately erupted in fury.
"Gongsun Jian, why have you set me up?!"
"Of course, it's to get rid of you, the supervisor," Gongsun Jian replied.
(End of the Chapter)
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