Chapter 48

Chapter 48: Is There Poison in the Wine?

Finally out of the mountain!

Xiao Yang felt like the sky was high and the birds could fly freely, the sea was vast and the fish could leap high.

How could such a tiny Qingyang Sword Sect hold him back?

In his previous life, what had he gained from risking his life for the Qingyang Sword Sect?

What he got was his master’s schemes, betrayals from his peers, the plots of that Qin Fei guy, and the betrayal of his little junior sister.

The most despicable part was that they had all given up on him, yet still dangled a thread of hope, making him think they hadn’t truly abandoned him, keeping him on a string.

In the end, he was heartlessly discarded by them.

He ended up with a tragic fate of being pierced through the heart by Qin Fei’s sword, leading to his demise.

This time, he was determined to break free from the constraints of the sect, the shackles of his family, and sever ties with his little junior sister Jiang Ting.

This time, he aimed to soar into the sky and become a sword master who could dictate his own fate.

However, just as he stepped out of the mountain gate, Xiao Yang was taken aback.

Outside the mountain gate archway, six horse-drawn carts were surprisingly parked.

His parents, along with his younger sister Xiao Yue, were greeting everyone.

“Elder Lei…”

“Head of the Xiao family…”

Xiao Zhenshan and Law Enforcement Elder Lei Lie exchanged pleasantries.

Xiao Yang quietly observed from the side.

In truth, his father Xiao Zhenshan didn’t have a deep friendship with Law Enforcement Elder Lei Lie.

This was all just for show.

It was yet another ploy from Qin Fei.

What did Qin Fei intend to do?

Was he trying to threaten him using his parents?

That was just childish.

Xiao Yang calmly watched as Qin Fei put on a show.

So what if Qin Fei had brought his parents and little sister along?

Xiao Yang had already guessed Qin Fei’s objective—wasn’t it to make enemies for him?

Qin Fei must have dug a pit for him in Yuanlong City.

Xiao Yang had to admire Qin Fei; he knew that Qin Fei had set a trap in Yuanlong City but was forced to jump in anyway.

Even though he had decided to no longer involve himself in the affairs of the Xiao family, he could never turn a blind eye to the lives of his parents and sister.

Alright then, since you want to play, I’ll accompany you to the end!

Xiao Yang looked at Qin Fei, his pupils slightly narrowing, the corners of his mouth curling upward, revealing a barely noticeable smirk.

“Head of the Xiao family, what are you…”

The voice of the Law Enforcement Elder pulled Xiao Yang’s thoughts back to reality.

“Haha, we’re planning to return to Yuanlong City today, just passing through, just passing through.”

Xiao Zhenshan chuckled.

The Law Enforcement Elder glanced at Xiao Zhenshan, then at Xiao Yang. With everything that had happened in the Xiao family, how could he not guess Xiao Zhenshan’s thoughts?

“Since that’s the case, we won’t impose too much.”

The Law Enforcement Elder said, then turned to the crowd, “Get on the carts!”

Sitting in a cart is definitely more comfortable than walking.

The Law Enforcement Elder took a cart for himself.

Xiao Yang shared a cart with his parents and sister.

Then Lei Renjie, Lin Wangchuan, and Ye Qingyao, along with the other seven, each took two carts.

Because Qin Fei’s little eggs were broken, his little junior sister Jiang Ting had to take care of him, so the two of them shared a cart.

The remaining cart was used for luggage.

They traveled along the main road.

Xiao Yang sat in the cart and immediately began to meditate with his eyes closed.

“Brother, are you not angry that Jiang Ting and Brother Fei are sharing a cart?”

Xiao Yue suddenly said to Xiao Yang.

Xiao Zhenshan and their mother Chen Ruolan couldn’t help but look at Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang ignored them.

“I wonder what Jiang Ting and Brother Fei are doing in the cart.”

Xiao Yue continued.

Xiao Yang still didn’t pay her any mind.

“Dad, Mom, do you think Jiang Ting and Brother Fei are a perfect match, like they’re meant to be together?”

Xiao Yue shot a glance at Xiao Yang and deliberately spoke to her parents.

“Maybe!”

Xiao Zhenshan said instinctively.

“They do seem quite suited for each other.”

Chen Ruolan contemplated.

Xiao Yang remained unresponsive.

If this was his previous life, if Jiang Ting shared a cart with Qin Fei, he would have exploded by now.

Just a young man and woman sharing a cart, that crossed the line of a senior弟弟 relationship.

His little junior sister Jiang Ting didn’t even understand how to avoid suspicion, getting too close to Qin Fei.

In his previous life, Xiao Yang had quarreled with Jiang Ting countless times over this matter.

But every time, Jiang Ting would accuse him of being petty, of being narrow-minded, saying he saw dirt everywhere.

She insisted that her relationship with the little junior brother was pure and innocent, just a brother-sister bond.

Yet, they did things that only partners would do.

Xiao Yang felt he had lived too humbly, too stifled in his previous life.

Every time he argued with Jiang Ting over Qin Fei, he always ended up apologizing, always giving in, always trying to make up with Jiang Ting.

But in this new life, Xiao Yang had already cut off the last thread of attachment to his little junior sister Jiang Ting.

He didn’t care who his little junior sister liked anymore, nor did he care who she was alone with.

Xiao Yue had originally wanted to annoy Xiao Yang.

Who knew Xiao Yang wouldn’t even give her the time of day?

“Hmph!”

Seeing this, the younger sister Xiao Yue could only sulk alone.

……

Around noon, the caravan arrived at a small town.

This was still under the influence of the Qingyang Sword Sect.

The Qingyang Sword Sect was one of the top ten forces in the North.

The territory of the Qingyang Sword Sect was indeed expansive.

The sect had numerous outer disciples managing its various assets.

When they reached the entrance of the town, they saw a plump middle-aged man and over a dozen young people waiting there.

The middle-aged man had three small swords embroidered on his collar; he was Pang Hu, a third sword outer disciple of the Qingyang Sword Sect.

The outer disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect were categorized from first sword to fifth sword disciples.

Those with one small sword embroidered were first sword outer disciples, the lowest rank, while those with five small swords embroidered were the highest-ranking outer disciples.

Pang Hu was the steward of the Qingyang Sword Sect in South Stone Town.

Pang Hu led the way in front.

Xiao Yang and his group directly arrived at an inn in the town.

“Disciple Pang Hu, leading the outer disciples of South Stone Town, pays respects to the Elder, the Holy Son, and all the senior brothers.”

After everyone got off the carts, the middle-aged man led his subordinates to bow.

“Hmm!”

The Law Enforcement Elder nodded and walked directly into the inn.

Everyone followed behind the Law Enforcement Elder into the inn.

Pang Hu personally guided everyone up to the second floor of the inn, where a splendid banquet of food and wine had already been prepared at two tables.

“Wow!”

Lin Wangchuan exclaimed upon seeing the spread of food and wine.

“With so much delicious food, what are we waiting for? Let’s eat!”

Lin Wangchuan said, sitting down and grabbing a huge chicken leg to devour immediately.

This was no ordinary chicken; it was the famous Fire Spirit Roast Chicken made from Fire Spirit Chickens.

This roast chicken was delicious and juicy, tender meat, a signature dish of this South Stone Inn.

Lin Wangchuan was eating with grease all over his mouth.

Seeing this, the Law Enforcement Elder shook his head and took a seat at the head of another table.

Xiao Zhenshan and his wife sat at the side to accompany him.

Lin Wangchuan was certainly the Qingyang Sword Sect’s little rascal, bold and carefree, with no sense of decorum.

The Law Enforcement Elder was somewhat helpless.

What could be done? Lin Wangchuan was just like that.

When everyone saw the Law Enforcement Elder take a seat, they finally settled down.

Qin Fei and Jiang Ting didn’t come up.

Qin Fei didn’t want to show his face, hiding in the cart, afraid Lin Wangchuan might say something that would embarrass him.

After all, having his eggs crushed was the biggest humiliation of his life.

Jiang Ting got off the cart and instructed someone to prepare two meals to be brought to the cart for her and Qin Fei.

At that moment, on the second floor of the inn, an outer disciple brought over a jug of wine.

“Brother, I toast you with a glass!”

Xiao Yue casually poured wine into Xiao Yang’s glass.

Xiao Yang picked up the glass, looking at the wine inside.

“Brother, why aren’t you drinking? Are you still angry with your little sister?”

Xiao Yue pouted.

Xiao Yang said nothing and suddenly poured the wine onto the floor.

“You…”

Xiao Yue was about to reprimand Xiao Yang.

But in the next moment, the floor started bubbling with tiny bubbles, making a sizzling sound, and the solid wood floor was corroded into a pockmarked mess by the spilled wine.

“What…”

Everyone was taken aback; this was quite the shocking sight.

Is there poison in the wine?

Xiao Yue turned pale, trembling and speechless.