A black alchemical airship over thirty meters long ascended into the sky, flying into the clouds and then speeding towards Yishui City.
On the airship, besides the two servants specifically in charge of piloting it, there were also Xiang Pangyun and four others.
Xiang Pangyun sat casually on the deck of the airship, gazing at the misty clouds around him, and even through the clouds, he could see the vast land below.
"Dongbo Xueying, twenty-two years old?" A hint of a strange smile appeared at the corner of Xiang Pangyun's mouth. "If he's a Titleholder, such a young Titleholder is truly a rare and delightful toy."
...
Snow Eagle Manor.
At the peak of Snowstone Mountain, near the cliff outside the castle, a young man in black stood alone, looking down at the mountain below. His presence made ordinary soldiers feel a faint pressure. Normally, Dongbo Xueying would deliberately suppress this aura, but today his mood was not good, and the natural emanation of his aura made ordinary people feel oppressed.
Clomp! Clomp! Clomp!
Horse hooves galloped, and three knights were rushing up the mountain path.
"They're here." Dongbo Xueying looked at them.
The three knights also saw their lord waiting outside the castle. The leading knight leaped off his horse, handed it to his companion, and rushed towards Dongbo Xueying.
"My lord." The knight said respectfully.
"Does Lord Sian have any news?" Dongbo Xueying asked.
"Lord Sian said that no young nobleman in Yishui City has suddenly died. He has already reported this to the Longshan Tower in Qinghe County, and he believes there will be a result within three days." The knight said respectfully.
Dongbo Xueying frowned.
It was just as he had expected. Lord Sian was ultimately only responsible for the territory of Yishui City. He had sent people to deliver a message in the middle of the night, asking for the fastest possible investigation, and his subordinates had been waiting for news. But in the end, Lord Sian did not find anything and had to report it.
"Three days." Dongbo Xueying thought to himself. "I hope there are no complications. Hmph, no matter who it is, they must not harm Shitou."
He had always taken care of his younger brother, from infancy to now. The bond between them had long been deeply rooted in his bones! For his brother, he had entered the Destruction Mountains without hesitation.
He used to not understand why some people could risk their lives for others, why they could disregard their own safety for others! But taking care of his brother, seeing his brother happily calling him "Brother" "Brother," seeing his brother as a child hugging his leg and saying "Brother, pick me up," seeing his brother obediently lowering his head to listen to his scolding...
He understood that when feelings were deep enough, they could transcend life and death!
He felt this way about his brother.
"My lord, this is the dossier from Lord Sian for you." The knight respectfully took out a file from his chest.
Dongbo Xueying took the file and walked towards the castle.
The soldiers at the city gate bowed respectfully.
"Pass my order: for the next three days, Qing Shi is not to leave the castle!" Dongbo Xueying instructed.
"Yes, my lord."
All the soldiers respectfully acknowledged the order.
As for whether to let his brother out after three days, it would depend on whether this trouble was resolved.
...
Walking inside the castle, Dongbo Xueying flipped through the file in his hand.
"Hmm?" Dongbo Xueying frowned. "This is about Jirong, my brother's little girlfriend?"
Previously, he had asked the Longshan Tower to investigate everything about Jirong. This time, the identity of the young nobleman was not found, but Lord Sian had sent the information about Jirong first.
"Oh..."
Dongbo Xueying read on.
Jirong's father, Ji Wuhai, had struggled for his family in his youth, working hard for twenty years to build a large family business. He also married and had a daughter, who was Jirong! When Jirong was very young, she lived a very affluent life. Later, her uncle, who managed the family, turned against them and kicked Jirong's family out of the house.
Jirong's parents lived in poverty with her mother's family, the Yan family.
In the Yan family, they were discriminated against and looked down upon. Jirong's childhood was quite pitiful and miserable, and her father often drank to drown his sorrows.
When Jirong was nine years old.
Her father, Ji Wuhai, woke up and started working hard again. In just one year, he became extremely wealthy! Returning to Yishui City, their family began to flourish. Meanwhile, the Yan family and the Ji family, which her uncle had controlled, quickly declined.
"Hmm?" Dongbo Xueying continued reading.
The file described everything in great detail, including many other events.
"After a detailed investigation."
"Based on various clues, Ji Wuhai is suspected to be a follower of an evil god! His wife and daughter may also be followers of an evil god!"
"Further evidence is needed to confirm this."
Dongbo Xueying's pupils constricted as he read this.
A follower of an evil god?
The Longshan Tower had always been relentless in investigating followers of evil gods and demons. If this were confirmed, they would take action immediately! In fact, before this, the Longshan Tower had not discovered any issues with Ji Wuhai. It was only because Dongbo Xueying had asked for help in investigating his brother's girlfriend that the Longshan Tower conducted a detailed investigation of Ji Wuhai's family at the highest level!
Such a meticulous investigation revealed some "issues" from various angles.
However, it was currently just a suspicion, with no sufficient evidence.
"Hmm?" Dongbo Xueying read carefully.
The file recorded many facts, which were the basis for the Longshan Tower's deductions.
"Even if she is not a follower of an evil god, Ji Wuhai is a hypocritical and extremely cruel person." Dongbo Xueying was shocked. Ji Wuhai had suffered at the hands of his elder brother and been kicked out of the house, and his wife's family had looked down on him. But his revenge was too harsh and very hidden, even the Longshan Tower had no information before this detailed investigation.
"A beggar child was beaten to death by Jirong's servants just for a minor collision?"
Some of the information uncovered.
It proved... not only was Ji Wuhai hypocritical and cruel, but his wife and daughter also had cruel sides, just well-hidden. But the Longshan Tower could even uncover the death of a beggar.
"No."
"This woman cannot be with Qing Shi anymore." Dongbo Xueying made his decision immediately.
A woman with deep scheming, good at hiding, and inherently cruel... compared to her, his brother was too naive and innocent. He might even thank her for his own demise.
...
In the afternoon.
Dongbo Xueying was sitting on the roof of the main building of the castle, his mind completely merged with the universe, feeling the mysteries of nature.
"Hmm?" Dongbo Xueying suddenly opened his eyes and looked towards the outer castle gate.
"Is it Jirong?"
"Please come in quickly."
The castle soldiers did not stop her, and Jirong entered the castle.
Jirong smiled sweetly as she entered the castle, but she was a bit puzzled. Normally, Dongbo Qing Shi would come to see her early in the day, but he hadn't come today. Was it because of the conflict with the young nobleman last time? Jirong decided to visit and show Qing Shi her concern.
"Jirong." In a corridor, Dongbo Xueying in black stood there.
Jirong was taken aback, then quickly said, "Big Brother Xueying."
"Do you remember the little beggar who died six years ago?" Dongbo Xueying said coldly.
Jirong's heart trembled.
How did he know? Very few people knew about this.
"Big Brother Xueying." Jirong looked up at Dongbo Xueying, but the cold, sharp eyes of Dongbo Xueying made her feel anxious and tremble.
How strong is the mental power of a Heaven-Earth Unity expert? Being stared at is like a tiny ant being stared at by a dragon.
This is an instinctive fear at the level of life.
Jirong became even more panicked.
"I won't interfere with your affairs, but you had better stay away from my brother." Dongbo Xueying said. "You have three days to do everything. I believe you have the means to end this relationship with my brother perfectly."
"Best to listen to me. If you dare to defy me, the methods I will use will be even more terrifying than you can imagine." Dongbo Xueying said coldly.
Under the pressure of mental power.
Under the threat of Dongbo Xueying, and even revealing hidden past events, Jirong felt panic and fear.
If Qing Shi is just a simple little guy, then his brother is truly terrifying. Clearly, if she doesn't comply, he will resort to killing! After all, the Spear Demon before her, who was a year younger than Qing Shi, had wiped out the entire Crescent Blade Alliance with a single spear at the age of fifteen.