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Chapter 782: Great Fortune and Misfortune, Coming and Going Freely
Chapter 782: Great Fortune and Misfortune, Coming and Going Freely
The day after Qin Muye eavesdropped, the entire city was indeed unsealed, and preparations for the Chao Hua Festival began prematurely.
This was a bit of a leap for everyone, but the common folk at the bottom didn't feel it much; they were just relieved.
On the other hand, the Yuan family was full of doubts and began to investigate. This matter was too contradictory. Just a few days ago, the city was in an uproar over a grandson, and now, so soon after, they were changing their minds. This was indeed odd.
Over these days, the actions of Prince Yi's mansion had been too abnormal, so much so that even the idea of Prince Yi being mentally unstable couldn't explain it. It seemed more like a premeditated plan.
However, they couldn't openly confront the issue, so they could only investigate secretly. Once they had solid evidence, they could take action.
Qin Muye, on the other hand, was rather bored. He didn't care about Prince Yi's plans. He knew that the core of the entire scheme was the blood sacrifice and the so-called Heavenly Punishment Assembly. As long as he focused on this, no matter how the other side changed, they couldn't escape his grasp.
"Are you the new neighbor?" Gong Kang looked at Qin Muye with some suspicion.
"Yes, are you the one who lives next door?" Qin Muye asked in return. He had just gone out for a walk to digest his food and was about to head back when he ran into Gong Kang, who seemed quite open but had apparently altered his appearance.
The disguise was quite skillful; a casual observer wouldn't notice it.
Otherwise, if he went out with his original appearance, he would be recognized immediately.
Although the Spirit Realm's technological development was lacking, many things could be compensated for by spirit beasts. For example, wanted posters could be created by certain spirit beasts that could directly read and draw images, making them more lifelike than ancient portraits.
"Yes, I've lived here for about ten years. A lot of people have moved in and out of this area," Gong Kang said with a feigned sigh.
"Oh? It seems this area isn't very good then," Qin Muye said, following the conversation. Gong Kang's feigned sigh was meant to reinforce the idea that he had lived there for a long time, but Qin Muye approached it from a different angle.
"That's not entirely true. I remember it was mostly due to various reasons," Gong Kang said, not knowing much more. He was just speaking casually, and if asked for details, he wouldn't know. He wasn't even sure if his neighbors changed frequently, and if he were to inquire, he would probably focus more on his own residence.
Who would inquire about their neighbors when renting a house? Even if they did, they wouldn't ask about several previous tenants, as that would raise suspicions from the real estate agency.
"Oh, so this house isn't very auspicious," Qin Muye said thoughtfully.
"???" Gong Kang looked puzzled, wondering why the conversation had taken this turn.
"Thank you for the warning. I'll go talk to the real estate agency and see if they can lower my rent," Qin Muye said seriously.
"Cough, I don't think that will work. You've already signed the contract. If you violate the terms, there's no one to appeal to."
"Besides, the real estate agency is powerful, and it's not wise to offend them as an outsider," Gong Kang quickly interjected. If Qin Muye really went to the agency and caused a fuss, it wouldn't directly involve him, but the issue was that he was there. If Qin Muye went to argue, he would definitely be exposed.
It might not cause any problems, but what if it did?
If the agency came and caused a commotion, they might not make it to the Chao Hua Festival.
"Why? I asked for a good place, and they gave me a haunted house. How can I sleep at night?" Qin Muye acted as if he didn't know what Gong Kang was thinking.
"Let me be honest with you. The real estate agency is not ordinary. If you really go and cause trouble, they might send some ruffians to harass you. Think about the consequences. Even if they lower your rent, you won't have a peaceful life afterward," Gong Kang leaned in and whispered after looking around.
"Ah, I see. Well, then, I guess I'll let it go. It's not worth the trouble over a bit of money," Qin Muye pretended to hesitate before giving in.
"By the way, thank you for the warning, brother. Where are you headed?" Qin Muye quickly shifted the focus back to Gong Kang.
Gong Kang was taken aback; he didn't expect the conversation to turn back to him. He could only vaguely say, "I'm going to visit a friend."
"Visiting a friend, and going empty-handed?" Qin Muye asked again.
"To visit a friend, why bring gifts? As the saying goes, the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water," Gong Kang said with a serious expression.
"Indeed, then I won’t disturb you, Brother. Go early and return early." Qin Muye quickly lost interest in the conversation and gongshou indicated for him to take his time.
Gong Kang felt uneasy after Qin Muye’s words but sighed and left, following his planned schedule to investigate Prince Yi’s mansion. 'This guy is definitely suspicious. I understand him investigating Prince Yi’s mansion, but the fact that he can return unscathed is very concerning.'
Qin Muye closed the door but kept a bit of his perception on Gong Kang.
He believed that a True Immortal or Mystic Immortal could enter Prince Yi’s mansion and leave unharmed, as the security force there, aside from the feigned mad Prince Yi, only had a Mystic Immortal as the highest-ranking guard. However, how could a Spirit Master who hadn’t even reached the Immortal Realm leave unscathed?
Moreover, the way Gong Kang looked suggested he had been inside more than once, which was very problematic.
Does he really think Prince Yi’s mansion is his own backyard, where he can come and go as he pleases?
The more likely scenario is that he would be killed on the spot, rather than being able to gather so much information.
'The people from the Heavenly Punishment Assembly are truly fools, not even considering such an important issue, and still believing they can outsmart their leader.'
'Sure enough, none of them are simple, each one with a black heart.'
Qin Muye knew that the Heavenly Punishment Assembly, just one wall away, was planning to betray Gong Kang to gain some resources and then leave to find a good place to retire.
After all, the one who killed Prince Yi’s grandson was Gong Kang, not them.
'What a good idea, but why do they think Prince Yi’s mansion will believe whatever they say?'
If Qin Muye’s grandson were killed by an organization, and the subordinates turned against the leader to sell him out, claiming the leader was the killer and it had nothing to do with them, would Qin Muye only kill the leader and let the rest go?
They were dreaming. Qin Muye would send them all to their deaths, not just the leader.
The two sides were not on equal footing. With the power to decide life and death, the Heavenly Punishment Assembly’s plan to betray Gong Kang for their own survival would only result in their immediate extermination by Prince Yi’s mansion.
The real solution would be to run as soon as Gong Kang went to investigate Prince Yi’s mansion, rather than thinking about killing him to cover their tracks.
'Besides, their plan assumes that there is nothing wrong with Gong Kang, but the current situation suggests otherwise.'
Qin Muye initially thought it was just a coincidence, but now it was clear that it was part of Prince Yi’s mansion’s plan.
He just didn’t understand why Prince Yi’s mansion chose Gong Kang. From the previous situation, the Heavenly Punishment Assembly was a minor, third-rate organization of wandering Spirit Masters, only able to pick up scraps.
So, choosing them was itself very questionable.
'Maybe some Spirit Master of the Cause, Fortune, or Time Dao foresaw Gong Kang’s potential?'
Because of this foresight, they took action.
This also indirectly explained the change in Gong Kang’s character.
Qin Muye had gathered a lot of information about the Heavenly Punishment Assembly earlier. The previous Gong Kang, though righteous, was definitely different from the current ‘innocent’ personality.
This indicated that he was acting, and even Qin Muye had been fooled.
'Wait, it could also be a new personality?' Qin Muye suddenly realized something. Considering the issues with his soul, it was indeed possible that it was genuine.
'No rush, once he enters Prince Yi’s mansion, many things will become clear.'
The more critical it was, the more he needed to stay calm, rather than impulsively trying to stir things up, which could lead to unforeseen problems.
'Somehow, this feels like what my true self called a ‘turning point’?'
Qin Muye never forgot his true goal, which was to contend with the Spirit Emperor. There were no signs before, but the current situation made him think in that direction.
'My true self is becoming more and more like a riddle, probably to avoid affecting the future.'
(End of Chapter)
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