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Chapters 671-680

Chapter 671: The Duke of Qin makes a major move

Would the door close first, or the person leave first?

It was such a little detail, but here was Han Yunxi and Long Feiye quibbling about it again. Still, it didn't last more than two exchanges.

"You go first," Han Yunxi said for the second time, and Long Feiye really did turn to leave. Her heart give a soft lurch as she fumbled for words. Without another look, she shut the door before leaning against it with her head.

She thought back to her exchange with Lady Tang at the foot of the mountain, about "love" and "everything."

"Long Feiye, is it alright if you don't leave at all?" she muttered softly to herself.

Actually, Long Feiye was still there! Once he heard the door shut, he stopped walking and tapped against the ground to take flight like a startled swan. His figure was as captivating as a demon as he silently landed on Han Yunxi's roof. He hadn't visited Tang Li very often in the past few days, preferring to stand guard by Han Yunxi's side.

After all, this was the Tang Clan!

He controlled most of the powers under his thrall, but here had always been an exception. In terms of status and position, the Tang Clan was inferior to the Baili. In terms of power and influence, it paled to the south central regions and its provincial governor. In terms of pure martial arts, it had long been outstripped by the shadow guards stationed at his Hidden Enclosure.

No one in the Baili estate dared to say no to him, the provincial governor of the south central regions only followed his lead, and the Hidden Pavilion guards didn't have a single member from the Tang Clan, but were plucked out over the years from the ranks of Celestial Mountain Sword Sect disciples. They were loyal to him unto death.

In contrast, the Tang Clan always pinned him down on account of their secret relations by blood. Tang Zijin and all the rest might be his subordinates, but they were also his elders in the family. Imperial mother had entrusted them with the task of reviving the country before she died. In summary, he didn't have complete control of the Tang Clan.

Long Feiye rested his hands behind his head as he laid on the roof, staring at the stars above. His dark irises looked ever blacker and more mysterious than the skies. Soon enough, Chu Xifeng arrived with a soft report. "Your Highness, we've investigated everything about Grandmother Kong. It's all been arranged to plan."

"Mm. The days are getting warmer. It's about time for the snake to come out of its hole," Long Feiye's voice was like the night wind, chilling one to the bone. Actually, his understanding of 'luring the snake from its hole' differed from Han Yunxi's interpretation. She wanted to lure out Duanmu Yao, while he had no desire to see the girl ever again. His target was Aunt Ru.

"Your Highness, esteemed wangfei...failed tonight, right?" Chu Xifeng couldn't help but ask.

"She's a woman, so it's hard for her to stop being soft-hearted. Do as she wills," Long Feiye remarked.

"Esteemed wangfei isn't soft-hearted at all. She's only merciful to children, like Su Xiaoyu."

Esteemed wangfei was no idiot, but she lacked His Highness Duke of Qin's icy calm. Kong Xi's death had turned her impulsive. Actually, that incident had already startled the snake in the grass. Aunt Ru was a prudent woman and would have told Duanmu Yao what had happened. Under these circumstances, probing out Duanmu Yao was pointless. The best choice was to start moving from Kong Xi's angle instead!

However, Long Feiye had already invited Grandmother Kong with no results. Kong Xi would rather die than expose the identity of the true traitor, which proved that the culprit not only used the old woman to threaten Kong Xi, but had other hidden threats against them too. This was the most valuable piece of evidence that Kong Xi had left them and the key to cracking this case.