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Chapter 779: The Demise of Prince Yi's Grandson, Unknown Plot
Chapter 779: The Demise of Prince Yi's Grandson, Unknown Plot
Initially, it was thought that both sides would remain at peace, especially since Prince Yi's grandson had gone to the third floor. However, no one expected him to be killed there.
The corpse fell directly to the second floor, landing right next to Qin Muye. The fight was still ongoing, and this situation made Qin Muye's scalp tingle.
"Is this attack aimed at Prince Yi's grandson? Clearly, it's aimed at me," Qin Muye muttered, then pondered what to do next.
Given the current situation, it was as if he had mud in his pants; even if it wasn't shit, it would be treated as such.
"Rogue dog eliminated, retreat!"
With a loud shout, many people fled.
Qin Muye wanted to run as well, but servants from the princely mansion had already come down to collect the body. If he ran now, it would confirm that he was part of the attackers.
"Did you see anything?" one of the guards asked rudely, while others began to gather the prince's body and sent someone to inform the Yi Mansion.
Qin Muye could tell what they were thinking. The killers had fled, but they couldn't return empty-handed. Prince Yi's grandson had landed right next to him, and even if he was innocent, he would now be implicated. They needed a scapegoat to reduce their own guilt.
"I saw something. You're not planning to make me the scapegoat, are you?" Qin Muye glared, indicating he wasn't to be trifled with.
"Hmph, you dare to turn the tables. Arrest this villain and throw him into the death cell. Make him confess his accomplices," the guard retorted, feeling embarrassed and angry that his intentions had been exposed.
Qin Muye's face turned dark. Indeed, he seemed to be naturally at odds with the Great Spirit Dynasty.
He had thought Prince Yi's grandson would come to cause trouble, but instead, he was caught up in the aftermath of someone else's justice.
Clearly, one shouldn't be too arrogant; being low-key was the way to live longer.
"I'll see who dares. Do you know who I am?" Qin Muye shouted, trying to bluff.
This did indeed frighten the guards. They began to wonder if he had some powerful backing, given his brazen attitude.
They had planned to arrest a wandering spirit master as a scapegoat to reduce their own blame, but if they truly offended someone they shouldn't, they might end up dead on the spot.
Bullying ordinary people and suppressing wandering spirit masters under the guise of the Yi Mansion was one thing, but if they encountered a major power, their influence would be limited. Here, the Yi Mansion was just a name, with some real power, but not enough to be arrogant.
"Who are you? Can you give your name?" the guard asked hesitantly.
It was indeed thrilling to take someone down, but if his identity was exposed, the Yi Mansion would sacrifice their lives to cover it up.
Losing one of Prince Yi's grandsons wouldn't cost them their lives, at worst, they would be demoted or suppressed. But offending a major power would cost them their lives.
"Hmph, you were so arrogant just now, putting all the blame on me. Why are you backing down now?"
Qin Muye sneered, slowly standing up and speaking in a mocking tone.
Seeing Qin Muye's arrogance, the guard felt even more uncertain. It was natural to bully the weak and fear the strong, especially when they were following Prince Yi's grandson.
If he truly had no fear, that would be a problem.
"Listen up, my name is Qin Muye, also known as 'Tease You'!" Qin Muye said, then vanished in a flash.
The guard was stunned. What just happened? Was he just played?
"Very well, very well. To dare defy the Yi Mansion, you must be one of the assassins. Chase him," the guard fumed, his face turning green. He had thought Qin Muye was from a major family but realized he had been fooled.
However, when he led his men outside, they found no trace of Qin Muye. A gust of wind blew, and everyone felt a chill down their spines.
Being bullies didn't mean they lacked intelligence. This speed was far beyond their capabilities. They were fortunate that Qin Muye, out of respect for the Yi Mansion, hadn't taken action against them. Otherwise, something terrible would have happened.
They exchanged glances and decided to drop the matter.
As for the scapegoat? They could find another one. There was no need to offend a spirit master far stronger than they were. They knew their limits.
Qin Muye watched from the side as the group of people lowered their flags and ceased their activities. The Yiwang Mansion had sent people, and even the Yuan family had dispatched someone to check the situation. Currently, this place was dominated by noble families, but the Spirit Emperor was still the strongest spirit master, so the Yuan family could not really undermine the Yiwang Mansion's dignity. They still showed the necessary respect.
They had already taken the inner gains, and it would be too much if they didn't even give the appearance of respect. That would be going too far.
Because of this, in the eyes of ordinary people, the Yiwang Mansion was the true power in the region, while the Yuan family mostly operated behind the scenes, like the old silver coin, siphoning off various resources.
Only higher-level spirit masters would know some of the truth, and even some wandering spirit masters might not be aware of these details.
"However, that grandson of Prince Yi doesn't seem as incompetent as I imagined. He came here to discuss something with someone."
Qin Muye narrowed his eyes. He knew that before the grandson of Prince Yi entered the private room, someone was already waiting inside.
The aura was quite concealed, but the strength was notable, indicating a person of no ordinary means.
"It seems the Yiwang Mansion is also planning something, unwilling to be oppressed by the Yuan family anymore."
"These people from the imperial family are indeed not simple. Could Prince Yi be feigning madness and folly?"
"If that's the case, one is biding his time, and the other is feigning madness, just waiting to deliver a fatal blow to the great noble families."
At this moment, Qin Muye couldn't help but think about the Yuan family's involvement in the Mu family's affairs, despite the distance. Although the hand of Prince Lu was involved, upon closer inspection, how could Prince Lu extend his influence and even guide the Yuan family?
So, there must be someone helping to connect the dots, and the result was clear: it must be the pleasure-seeking Prince Yi.
"Now it seems that these two feudal princes have deeper plans, especially Prince Yi. He's even willing to let the Yuan family swallow the Mu family."
"The greater the investment, the grander the plan."
Qin Muye felt that the situation was becoming increasingly chaotic.
If Prince Lu only wanted the Mu family to die, then Prince Yi must have more significant intentions.
As the body of the prince's grandson was taken away, the entire city began to be sealed off. The entire official system was mobilized, and they would dig up the earth to find the murderer.
Even the Yuan family was forced to be involved. Despite their power, with the death of a direct descendant of the Yiwang Mansion, they couldn't afford to offend them and had to temporarily tolerate the situation.
It was normal for a city-wide search when someone's grandson died. If you went over and acted arrogantly, it would be awkward for everyone.
"This feels like a big trap," Qin Muye suspected that the city's lockdown was part of the plan, and even the death of the prince's grandson might have been intentional.
If his guess was correct, things would get interesting.
"I just don't know what Prince Yi wants to do." Qin Muye was certain that the planner was definitely Prince Yi, not someone else.
In his perception, Prince Yi, who was believed to be at the Immortal Realm, actually had the peak Golden Immortal Realm strength, even stronger than the biding his time Prince Lu.
He was even slightly stronger than Mu Fu.
He was just a step away from becoming an 8th-stage Great Vajra Immortal.
Once he became an 8th-stage, the Yuan family's power would be nothing but a castle in the air, and the great noble families of the spirit master world would just be a part of his power.
"Prince Yi wants to become an 8th-stage? But what does this have to do with the city lockdown?"
Prince Yi's plan was actually more stable than Prince Lu's. With sufficient strength, why use these small tricks? He could directly crush his opponents, unlike Prince Lu, who lost the bet due to lack of strength.
Prince Yi didn't need to gamble; he just needed to break through step by step.
"Let's wait and see. It should be related to his breakthrough. But this way, the entire city is temporarily under Prince Yi's control, and even the Yuan family can't interfere."
Under normal circumstances, such a large-scale move would definitely trigger the Yuan family's obstruction and scrutiny, but now it was justified, and even the Yuan family was helping Prince Yi without realizing the problem.
"Upon closer inspection, Prince Yi is far more patient than Prince Lu, even with his descendants." Qin Muye couldn't help but sigh, and then added, somewhat helplessly: "Unfortunately, he met me."
(End of Chapter)
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