39: Chapter 39 Marquis Wu'an and Xie Xiyun

"Bang, bang."

"Bang, bang."

The knocking at the door suddenly shattered the silent atmosphere inside the room.

Xiaomai hurried over to open the door.

"Gan Xiaoqin!? Where did you go!"

Hearing the commotion, the others in the room couldn't wait to run out and check.

Seeing Gan Xiaoqin unharmed, Feng Tao said excitedly, "Gan Xiaoqin, you've recovered."

Gan Xiaoqin nodded to everyone and said, "I recovered shortly after I returned."

Feng Tao said in surprise, "Is your recovery ability that strong!"

She hurriedly asked Xiaomai, "What is Gan Xiaoqin's potential tier?"

Xiaomai stuck out her tongue, "I don't know either."

Shi Dachun covered his mouth and laughed, "Weren't you the one who took Xiaoqin to test his tier? Did you take him to get a room?"

Xiaomai's face quickly flushed a deep crimson.

She pouted, "It was Fifth Brother Jiang who disrupted everything back then, otherwise we would have tested it already."

Feng Tao pondered for a moment, "Gan Xiaoqin, your potential likely exceeds our imagination."

Qin Xiaogan rubbed the back of his head and laughed, "It's not that exaggerated."

Feng Tao teased, "Little brother, you'll have to look after your sister in the future~"

Xiaomai muttered under her breath, "Old cow eating tender grass."

Feng Tao glanced at her with beautiful eyes, "Xiaomai, is your butt itching for a spanking?"

Xiaomai's face, which had just recovered, turned bright red again.

"Hahahaha."

The group looked at each other and burst into laughter.

Feng Tao suddenly asked, "Gan Xiaoqin, what were you doing just now?"

Qin Xiaogan's expression turned serious, "Captain, I couldn't sit still after recovering, so I thought about looking for you all."

"But..."

Seeing Qin Xiaogan's serious expression, the group immediately stopped laughing.

"Not long after I went out, someone told me that Young Master Li Qingfeng had defected from the Investigation Bureau!"

The bald middle-aged man was shocked, "Defected? How is that possible! Who told you that?"

Feng Tao reprimanded, "Old Deng, let Xiaoqin finish what he's saying."

Qin Xiaogan continued, "He didn't reveal his identity, he just left a sword for me."

Qin Xiaogan handed a thin sword to Feng Tao.

Feng Tao's pupils constricted sharply, "This is Xi Yun's sword; she never lets it leave her side."

Her expression darkened, and she gritted her teeth, "Young Master Li Qingfeng!"

Shi Dachun pinched his orchid finger and sneered, "That brat Young Master Li Qingfeng is full of bad intentions. Relying on his father, he runs amok. His defection from the Investigation Bureau doesn't surprise me at all."

Xiaomai's little face fell, "Could Team Leader Xie be in trouble?"

Feng Tao stared at the thin sword and said heavily, "I will contact Xi Yun's father immediately. I'm afraid this has something to do with the Marquis of Huainan."

Everyone's expression changed drastically.

"The Marquis of Huainan?!"

Ignoring the surprised crowd, Feng Tao hurriedly took out a diamond-shaped ring.

Qin Xiaogan's eyes flashed.

[Name: Dragon Ring]

[Origin: An Awakened object unique to Mount Athos, gentle in nature, easy to operate.]

[Skill 1 — Flashback: Allows the bound person to instantly return to the host's side.]

[Skill 2 — Overclocking: Allows for ultra-frequency communication with the bound person.]

Qin Xiaogan raised an eyebrow.

He had already discovered earlier that there didn't seem to be any contingency left by Marquis Wuan around Xie Xiyun.

He even thought Xie Xiyun was adopted.

Who would have thought that Marquis Wuan clearly intended to personally punish those who bullied his daughter.

However, this is also good.

A battle between Marquis-level figures; I'm quite looking forward to it.

Feng Tao placed the Dragon Ring between her brows.

The Dragon Ring let out a hiss.

[Overclocking]

Suddenly, a powerful pressure filled the entire room.

Everyone felt a tightening in their chests.

Subsequently, a figure slowly emerged.

The figure's appearance could not be seen clearly, but the pressure emanating from them made people feel cold in their hearts.

"Little Tao, what happened?"

The figure's voice contained an underlying majesty.

Feng Tao hurriedly said, "Marquis, it's bad! Xi Yun has been taken away by Young Master Li Qingfeng."

The figure flickered slightly and said slowly, "Tell me slowly, what happened."

Feng Tao cast her gaze toward Qin Xiaogan, signaling him to explain.

Qin Xiaogan repeated what he had said just moments ago.

The figure remained silent after hearing this.

Everyone kept their heads lowered, not daring to speak.

After a long while, the figure said slowly, "Do not be impatient, lest you be used as a pawn."

The figure said to Feng Tao, "Find Xi Yun's location as soon as possible. Once you find her, activate the Dragon Ring, and I will appear."

With that, the figure dissolved like a bubble and vanished.

Feng Tao hung her head, "Where are we supposed to find her?"

Xiaomai pointed at the Dragon Ring in Feng Tao's hand, "Sister Tao, isn't this Team Leader Xie's item?"

The others also looked at Feng Tao with confusion.

Feng Tao said helplessly, "Xi Yun's father forced it on me."

"Back then, for the sake of Xi Yun's safety, Marquis Wuan climbed to the peak of Mount Athos to obtain this item."

"Xi Yun originally treasured it as a precious possession, but then... sigh."

Qin Xiaogan's eyes flickered with a strange light.

The flames of gossip were burning fiercely in everyone's hearts.

Xiaomai couldn't help but ask, "Sister Tao~ keep going."

Feng Tao sighed, "There's nothing that can't be said."

"Not long ago, Marquis Wuan agreed to a marriage alliance with the Marquis of Huainan."

Everyone was shocked, "What!?"

Xiaomai pouted, feeling indignant, "How could Marquis Wuan do that?"

Qin Xiaogan 'surprised' said, "So Team Leader Xie threw this Awakened object away?"

Feng Tao nodded, "Yes, and then Marquis Wuan made me take it."

"So that if Xi Yun is in any danger, he can be notified at any time."

Qin Xiaogan almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

Heaven is helping me.

If Xie Xiyun has this Dragon Ring, it might affect my plans.

After all, at this stage, Marquis-level Awakened entering the fray would expose some of my trump cards.

Qin Xiaogan thought for a moment and said, "By the way, when I came back, I saw many investigators rushing toward the city gate. I don't know what they were doing."

Feng Tao's expression changed, "Why are you only saying this now!"

Qin Xiaogan said aggrievedly, "I was listening to you just now."

Feng Tao took a deep breath, "Xi Yun is likely at the city gate."

"Set off immediately!"

"Yes!"

Qin Xiaogan watched the rushing crowd, his eyes narrowing slightly.

The audience is in place.

Just waiting for the actors to take the stage.

...

West District.

Four Kings Pavilion, conference room.

The heads of the major Awakened organizations were all seated in their respective places, without exception.

The expressions on everyone's faces varied; some wore a look of contemplation, some revealed a hint of doubt, and others were expressionless.

Wang Yi sat steadily at the head of the table.

Her face was as cold as ice, as if it could radiate waves of chill.

Wang Yi parted her red lips slightly, "The Emperor Qin's decree: all organizations are to lead their subordinates to different cities in the Great Zhou to establish branches of the Four Kings Pavilion."

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Subsequently, everyone placed their right hands over their left chests, "We are willing to offer our hearts to Emperor Qin."

If any Awakened were proficient in soul power, they would discover that the heads of these factions were all in a state of soul possession.

All of them were controlled by Qin Xiaogan's hell kitchen knife.

Ever since Qin Xiaogan's mental power improved.

The number of souls he could control was also gradually increasing.

Qin Xiaogan currently controlled over thirty souls.