90: What does brother-in-law mean by this?

This shout was like a bolt from the blue.

Feng Ming and Jiang Shuwan immediately rushed out of their room.

"What's the situation? How did he die?"

Feng Ming asked with a furrowed brow.

Jiang Shuwan was equally puzzled; their strength was not weak, so how could a living person die without them sensing anything at all?

Suicide?

Or murder?

If it was suicide, the logic didn't hold up; everything had been negotiated, so why the hell would he kill himself?

If it was murder, it meant someone had broken into the Feng Family home last night.

But neither Feng Ming nor Jiang Shuwan had noticed, which would mean that person's strength was very high.

But that also didn't make sense.

If that person had such strength, why go through the trouble of killing Luo Meng? They could have just wiped out the Feng Family without any problem.

Feng Mian hurriedly said,

"I didn't know at first either. When I went to call him this morning, there was no response. I went in only to find him dead, and it had been for several hours already. There are no wounds on his body, but his lips are purple; he died of poisoning."

Hearing this, Feng Ming sneered. "What a Huangfu Family, what a vicious Huangfu Family. They never intended to let Luo Meng return alive from the very beginning."

"Let's go! We'll see for ourselves first."

After speaking, Feng Ming headed straight for Luo Meng's room with Jiang Shuwan and Feng Mian.

In the room, Luo Meng lay on the bed, his face a bruised purple.

Feng Ming walked over and examined him closely.

He found traces of blood from his seven facial orifices, yet his expression was peaceful.

He had clearly died in his sleep.

Feng Da entered to report, "Young Master, the Coroner said that based on the state of the body, this person was poisoned long ago, but it only took effect last night. This poison is extremely potent; once it manifests, even the gods would find it hard to cure."

Feng Ming nodded upon hearing this.

This coincided perfectly with his guess.

As a retainer of the Huangfu Family, the Huangfu Family would not only provide convenience in terms of food, clothing, housing, and transportation, but also Cultivate resources.

The reason Luo Meng was poisoned was most likely that the Medicinal Pills provided by the Huangfu Family were laced with poison, all for the sake of silencing him when necessary.

Feng Da had also mentioned just now that the poison Luo Meng was afflicted with contained Qingwu, and the poison refined from this substance can hide its medicinal properties.

Feng Ming knew of several types; the grades of these Medicinal Pills weren't very high, the lowest being the fourth grade.

They weren't difficult to refine.

Especially for the Huangfu Family, refining such Medicinal Pills would be a simple matter.

Feng Ming guessed that if even someone like Luo Meng, who hadn't defected, met this end, then those working for the Huangfu Family had likely already consumed such Medicinal Pills.

It was just that they didn't know it yet.

This discovery was actually a good thing for Feng Ming.

The Huangfu Family had truly shot themselves in the foot this time.

Thinking of this, a cold smile appeared at the corner of Feng Ming's mouth.

"What do we do now? And what about Luo Meng's corpse?"

Feng Mian asked.

Although the Feng Family was about to move away immediately, the body couldn't be left to rot and stink in the room.

"Have someone send it to the Liumian Prefecture's Government Office. Just say he was found on the street, his identity is unknown, and we don't know how he died."

Feng Mian was filled with confusion upon hearing this.

"What's the point of that? Why send it to the Government Office and say we don't know him or how he died? Respect for the dead is paramount; I'd say just find a place to dig a hole and bury him."

Jiang Shuwan gave Feng Mian an inscrutable look, feeling for some reason that what Lu Qianqian said last night was perfectly accurate.

Her husband was so clever, while this eldest brother was... truly beyond words.

Luckily he hadn't made it back for the wedding; otherwise, she really would have regretted it.

"Does Husband want to help him?"

Feng Ming nodded.

"Although he didn't end up being of use, he did agree to help us last night after all. Now that he has died so miserably, consider this as helping fulfill his wish."

"Of course, this is also what we want. The Huangfu Family's move harms others and themselves."

After speaking, Feng Ming looked at Feng Mian and said, "Eldest Brother, have someone go to the Ping'an Pill Workshop again and tell Anan and the others about this."

"And tell them that the poison Luo Meng was afflicted with is very likely the fourth grade elixir, the midnight soul returning pill. Just tell them that; they will know what to do."

Feng Mian nodded and left to make arrangements.

On the other side, at the Huangfu Family.

The head of the Huangfu Family, Huangfu He, was sitting in the courtyard drinking tea when Huangfu Qing arrived in a hurry.

"Big Brother, this is bad. Luo Meng is dead. As expected, he failed to wipe out the Feng Family and didn't even kill Feng Ming."

Huangfu He paused his tea-pouring upon hearing this. "That kid has some skill; even a Fifth Layer of Golden Core Realm expert couldn't kill him. It seems we still underestimated his strength."

"If one time isn't enough, keep sending people until he's dead."

Huangfu Qing hesitated before speaking, "I'm afraid it's too late!"

"Hmm?"

Huangfu He raised an eyebrow.

"Lately, someone has been spreading news in the city that the Feng Family is coming to Qingyang City. Moreover, they are praising them in every way, saying the Feng Family's Medicinal Pills are cheap. Many Pill Workshop shopkeepers are starting to waver, discussing in private about going to meet the Feng Family members."

"If this news is true, then the Feng Family will certainly oppose us, and our business will definitely be affected."

Huangfu He sneered at the words, toying with the teacup in his hand.

"They're only planning to come, haven't they not arrived yet? How can dead people compete for business with us?"

Huangfu Qing said, "It's Ye Feng. He already set out for Qingyang City early this morning, ostensibly to escort new Disciples back to the city. But we all know Ye Feng's status in the City Lord's Mansion; he's not needed for such a trivial matter."

Huangfu He's brow furrowed upon hearing this.

"You mean the Feng Family has made a connection with the City Lord's Mansion?"

Huangfu Qing shook his head. "I don't know, but probably not. I heard that Lu An'an has been in Liumian Prefecture, so I reckon she plans to return to the city with the new Disciple group this time."

"What I'm worried about is that the Feng Family will catch this favorable wind."

Huangfu He slammed the teacup heavily onto the table. "If that's really the case, things will indeed be difficult to handle."

"But the Feng Family cannot be allowed to enter Qingyang City either; otherwise, things will be even harder for us."

After speaking, he fell silent.

Huangfu Qing didn't respond either.

After a while, Huangfu He ordered, "In that case, let those hidden in the shadows take action first and see what happens. The Feng Family must disappear from this world; otherwise, our Huangfu Family will never know peace."

Huangfu Qing strongly agreed with this.

Then, as if remembering something, he asked, "What about Luo Meng's parents?"

Huangfu He was dismissive. "Hmph, the man is already dead; are we supposed to keep supporting them?"

Huangfu Qing nodded, already knowing what to do.

Liumian Prefecture.

Feng's Ping'an Pill Workshop.

When the sisters Lu An'an and Lu Qianqian received the news, they were shocked.

"You're saying Luo Meng took a fourth grade midnight soul returning pill?"

Feng Da nodded.

"This is what the Young Master instructed, and the Eldest Young Master also specifically emphasized that this must be conveyed."

"And the Young Master also said that as long as you know about this, you'll know what to do next."

Lu Qianqian furrowed her brow, thinking hard but to no avail.

"Big Sister, what do you think Brother-in-law means by this? We don't know what to do either!"