CHAPTER 35: CHAPTER 35 A GOOD DEED

The banquet concluded.

Guo Wenyuan discreetly followed Ye Fei out of the Zunhuang Hotel, and they drove together back to the Purple Mist Mountain Villa.

As soon as they entered the villa, Ye Fei immediately asked, "Were there any clues from this banquet?"

"Yes, Mr. Ye! This time, we did indeed gather a clue. Recently, Jia Feng, the real estate tycoon of Southern Su, acquired an artifact from the United States at an auction in Europe. He plans to use it as a prize for the United Commerce martial competition!" Guo Wenyuan replied respectfully.

"An artifact? That’s the clue?" Ye Fei asked curiously.

"Indeed! But it would be better for Master Ma to explain; I might not be clear enough!" Guo Wenyuan said with a smile.

Master Ma, observing the situation, stepped forward and clasped his hands toward Ye Fei, saying, "Master, this artifact is no ordinary item; it is none other than Bao Qingtian’s legendary ’Qingtian Three Choppers,’ used for executing traitors and rebels!"

The ’Qingtian Three Choppers’?

Upon hearing this, Ye Fei furrowed his brows.

Ye Fei had naturally heard of the Qingtian Three Choppers, which were execution tools used by Bao Qingtian in handling cases. They consisted of the Dragon Head Chopper, the Tiger Head Chopper, and the Dog Head Chopper.

The Dragon Head Chopper executed members of the royal family and imperial relatives.

The Tiger Head Chopper executed corrupt officials and treacherous ministers.

The Dog Head Chopper executed tyrannical landlords, bullies, and scoundrels.

But what could these Qingtian Three Choppers possibly have to do with magic treasures?

Seeing Ye Fei’s confusion, Master Ma quickly stepped forward and said, "Master, the Qingtian Three Choppers were not originally execution tools. The three blades on them have a significant origin!"

"Oh? Do tell!" Ye Fei inquired.

Master Ma explained, "The original names of these three blades were Dragon Teeth, Tiger Wings, and Dog God! According to legend, they are remnants of the Ancient Three Evil Swords from the ancient era. During the chaos of that time, the Three Evil Swords were destroyed and later reforged into the Qingtian Three Choppers by later generations!"

"The Ancient Three Evil Swords, you say?"

Ye Fei’s interest was piqued.

From the Soul-controlling Demon’s memories, Ye Fei understood that Earth, during ancient times, was home to many powerful cultivators. However, for unknown reasons, Earth’s spiritual energy began to diminish, forcing these powerful cultivators to leave the planet. This was how Earth became a desolate place in the eyes of cultivators.

Though Ye Fei couldn’t confirm whether the Ancient Three Evil Swords were the magic treasures of Earth’s ancient cultivators, they were undoubtedly a clue!

"A Demon paired with Evil Blades? Haha, how perfect!"

Ye Fei chuckled faintly and said, "In that case, I am determined to obtain the Qingtian Three Choppers!"

"Then allow me to congratulate Mr. Ye in advance!"

Guo Wenyuan quickly clasped his fists toward Ye Fei and continued, "By the way, Mr. Ye, I also received some news today that might interest you!"

"Oh? What news?" Ye Fei asked curiously.

"It’s like this," Guo Wenyuan began. "The Black Tiger Hall vacated Yuntai entirely yesterday and relocated to Runzhou in the Southern Su region!"

"The Black Tiger Hall moved to Runzhou? Haha. Why is that?" Ye Fei asked with interest.

Although Ye Fei didn’t take the Black Tiger Hall or Bai Que seriously, the incident involving Bai Meng had left him with a poor impression of them. Not to mention, Bai Que had once sent assassins to ambush him.

Ye Fei originally planned to deal with the Black Tiger Hall after resolving the issue of the magic treasure. Unexpectedly, the Black Tiger Hall had moved away from Yuntai.

Seeing Ye Fei inquire further, Guo Wenyuan immediately explained, "The reason is simple. Recently, the Black Tiger Hall has been pressured heavily by the Flame Dragon Association and could no longer stand their ground in Yuntai. Naturally, they had to relocate. However, I know that Bai Que has another reason for doing so!"

"Continue," Ye Fei instructed.

"Do you still remember Huang Xiong?" Guo Wenyuan suddenly asked.

"Huang Xiong?"

Ye Fei nodded with a smile. "Of course I remember. Bai Que hired him as a martial artist to deal with Hee Ming."

"Exactly! It’s that very Huang Xiong!"

Guo Wenyuan continued, "I heard from Hee Ming that Huang Xiong was subdued by you, Mr. Ye. However, Huang Xiong wasn’t a local martial artist from China; he came from overseas. Bai Que moved to Runzhou specifically to welcome members of Huang Xiong’s sect!"

Members of Huang Xiong’s sect?

Upon hearing this, Ye Fei chuckled.

He recalled that when he shattered Huang Xiong’s cultivation with a single palm strike, Huang Xiong mentioned his master was an Innate Martial King.

Since becoming a Cultivator, Ye Fei had often been mistaken as an Innate Martial King himself.

So if he had the chance to confront an actual Innate Martial King and compare their abilities, it would certainly be an intriguing challenge for Ye Fei.

With this in mind, Ye Fei smiled faintly and said, "No need to worry. If anyone dares to stand in my way during the United Commerce contest, I will annihilate them with a single finger!"

"Then we will rely entirely on you, Mr. Ye!" Guo Wenyuan replied respectfully.

Once their discussion concluded, Guo Wenyuan returned to the Guo Family, while Ye Fei resumed his cultivation.

Runzhou.

Bai Que, who had been forced to leave Yuntai in disgrace, now stood on a ferry crossing the Yangtze River with his hands behind his back.

Behind him, Dao Scar was slightly hunched, accompanied by a group of Black Tiger Hall underlings. They appeared to be waiting for someone.

"Dao Scar! When will they arrive?"

After some time, Bai Que’s face revealed a trace of impatience as he asked coldly.

Dao Scar quickly responded, "Hall Master, they’ve just disembarked from the plane. Once they cross the Yangtze River, they’ll be here!"

"Cross the Yangtze River?"

Bai Que seemed slightly uneasy upon hearing this.

The guests were figures from overseas forces, and their backgrounds were likely murky.

Though the Yangtze River wasn’t as closely monitored as open seas, it was still patrolled by water police. Docking a ship near the riverbank could easily draw attention and lead to interrogation.

"Did you inform them about the situation in Su Province?" Bai Que asked again.

"Of course, I explained it clearly. However, they assured me not to worry and said they had their own methods," replied Dao Scar.

Their own methods?

Upon hearing this, Bai Que was about to sneer.

Just then, one of the underlings suddenly shouted, "Hall Master! Look over there!"

Bai Que immediately turned to look.

Not far away on the river, a disturbance in the water rapidly approached their location. The speed was like an arrow flying off a bowstring—swift and unrelenting.

At first, Bai Que didn’t pay it much attention. But as the disturbance drew closer, he was stunned, his mouth agape in disbelief.

Because standing amidst the rushing water was a man!

The man was a dark-skinned, muscular figure with a bare upper body, his muscles taut and bulging. His prominent temples exuded an aura of dominance and power.

But that wasn’t the most startling aspect.

What truly captivated Bai Que’s gaze was the object beneath the man’s feet—a wooden log!

This person had crossed the Yangtze River by merely standing atop a floating log?