CHAPTER 72: CHAPTER 72

Although the Fei Xing Sect wasn’t considered top-tier, it was a reputable sect, and the mysterious death of a disciple was not something that could be swiftly resolved.

Xiao Feng watched over Chen Muxue, instructing Lin Qing to check the inn for any Fei Xing Sect members.

While waiting, he didn’t allow anyone to leave at will, utterly embodying a person in charge.

Chen Muxue, feeling bored, unintentionally noticed some black energy swirling on Wu Jie’s body. On closer inspection, it seemed like a mere illusion.

Black energy... something flashed through her mind, but she couldn’t quite grasp it.

A while later, Lin Qing brought Fei Ying along.

"Xiao Feng, currently there aren’t any other Fei Xing Sect members here. This person came along with his junior sister, but earlier, his junior sister..." Lin Qing paused, "was sent flying back by Miss Chen on the street with a pan."

A pan... sent flying...

Suddenly, some unpleasant memories flooded Xiao Feng’s mind.

Fei Ying stepped forward to examine Wu Jie’s corpse: "A single fatal strike—this person was at the eighth level of the Golden Core Stage, how was this possible..."

He once again looked at Chen Muxue with incredulity.

How many more secrets does this girl have that I’m unaware of?

Chen Muxue casually washed the iron pan, but her mind was combing through her memory of the original book, remembering she had seen black energy somewhere...

The little girl holding the black cat suddenly exclaimed, "Grandpa, watch out!"

Fei Ying jumped back in shock, his face full of disbelief—

"She actually called me Grandpa!"

He looked at Lin Qing with an accusatory expression: "Do I look that old? Not calling me Brother or Uncle, at least she got that wrong, but she actually called me Grandpa!"

Lin Qing patted Fei Ying’s shoulder consolingly, but said, "Master, you’re hundreds of years old. It’s perfectly fine for her to call you Great Great Great Grandpa."

"Rebellious disciple!"

Startled by his shout, the little girl hid behind Chen Muxue.

Once again, Chen Muxue noticed the black energy on Wu Jie’s corpse. When Fei Ying had approached earlier, the black energy seemed to become briefly active, which was why she saw it once more.

Fei Ying remarked, "We’ll have to wait until someone from the Fei Xing Sect arrives to discuss this matter further. For now, tidy up his remains and store them." He glanced at Chen Muxue, "As for Miss Chen, I will keep a good watch."

"No need to lock her up?" Xiao Feng seemed somewhat displeased.

"This matter is difficult to conclude, you know, within the Immortal Cultivation World, disputes are inevitable; who knows if he accidentally lost in a spar with Miss Chen, thus leading to this outcome."

Xiao Feng looked Fei Ying up and down; this old man has always held a grudge against him, yet when it came to Chen Muxue, he was quick to defend her?

Upon hearing this, Chen Muxue clapped her hands, "The Sixth Elder is absolutely right, this person came at me for a duel to the death, what was I supposed to do? Why does it make me look like a criminal now!"

With this perspective, Chen Muxue felt somewhat relieved, "Let’s go, Zhui Li. I still need to prepare for the cooking competition!"

"Cooking... right," Cen Lizhui cleared his throat, "For our cooking competition, we need to prepare dishes beforehand and bring them over, so definitely polish up on that."

"What? Really? Why didn’t you tell me sooner!"

The two chatted as they pulled the little girl along, intending to leave; Xiao Feng wanted to stop them but was halted by Fei Ying.

"A member of the Fei Xing Sect has died. It’s for the Fei Xing Sect to handle it and speak with them; what’s the point of you acting like the big shot here?" Fei Ying said as he distanced himself from Lin Qing and Xiao Feng, "Besides, you’re not part of the Liuyun Sect, don’t cause misunderstandings."