172: The matter of Phoenix Blood has been found

First Princes Residence.

Yan Junlin was drinking tea with Xu-嬷嬷 from the palace.

“Xu-嬷嬷 has been by my Imperial Mother’s side for seemingly ten years,” Yan Junlin slowly began.

“Yes, ten years! The Empress was worried that you and Xie Weilou wouldn’t be able to handle tonight’s matter, so she sent this old one to lend a hand, but the Empress clearly worried too much.”

Xu-嬷嬷 nodded gently.

Yan Junlin played with his teacup: “The Eight Extremities Sword Pavilion’s experts going to the Black Market tonight are surely doomed, but it will also make people doubt my foundation. Xu-嬷嬷 leaving the Imperial Palace gives me a reason!”

The Black Market was sealed, Xie Weilou had sought him out, then the Empress intervened, and the experts sent by Yan Wuchen died tragically in the Black Market. If anyone thought deeply, they would surely guess some things.

Xu-嬷嬷 leaving the Imperial Palace could perfectly shift everything onto his Imperial Mother. His Imperial Mother sending out experts to deal with the people Yan Wuchen sent, it was all perfectly logical!

“But there’s still one loophole, which is why the Black Market was sealed. People will still suspect His Highness.”

Xu-嬷嬷 stared at Yan Junlin.

Yan Junlin smiled indifferently: “Simple! Just have the Lord of the Black Market speak. Although the Black Market harbors all sorts of filth, it absolutely does not permit the existence of dirty forces like those that produce golden tea.”

“So that’s how it is.”

Xu-嬷嬷 showed a look of emotion.

— — — — — —

In less than half an hour.

The fighting in the Black Gold Den ended.

Xie Weilou entered the shattered residence. The ground was piled with many corpses. Of the hundred-plus black-clad figures, only twenty-some remained. All the strange individuals within the residence had fallen, and the Demon Monk was left with only half a breath.

The battle between the four Profound Manifestation Realm experts had ended. The grey-robed man had lost an arm, and the other three were also covered in wounds.

“……”

The grey-robed man looked at the Demon Monk on the ground with a gloomy expression. He paused for a second, then flew away directly.

Seeing this, the three Profound Manifestation Realm experts did not pursue him. They knew that the other party could not leave the Black Market and was doomed to die!

The experts within this Black Market were not just the three of them.

“Young Master, the culprits have been apprehended.”

The middle-aged man walked towards Xie Weilou.

Xie Weilou smiled and said, “Thank you for your hard work, everyone. It’s just that the losses this time are a bit significant!”

The middle-aged man said in a deep voice, “The culprits were ferocious. It’s normal for us to have some losses.”

The three Profound Manifestation Realm experts exchanged glances and left directly.

Xie Weilou said, “Capture this Demon Monk, and the rest of you, follow me to investigate this residence.”

“Understood.”

The middle-aged man bowed.

Xie Weilou led the group towards the back garden of the residence and discovered many blood-colored tea trees planted there. Among the tea trees, there was also a strong stench of decay.

Xie Weilou raised an eyebrow, pointing to the ground and saying, “See what’s under these tea trees.”

The middle-aged man waved his hand, a burst of power erupted, and the tea trees were overturned, revealing densely packed skeletal remains on the ground, numbering about several dozen.

“This is……”

Xie Weilou stared at the skeletal remains on the ground.

The middle-aged man sighed, “I once heard that golden tea comes from the Western Regions and requires human flesh as nourishment, supplemented by secret methods, to quickly mature. Once mature, the harvested golden tea is soaked in the fresh blood of women, then finally dried, to become true golden tea.”

Xie Weilou frowned slightly and waved his hand, “Collect all these skeletal remains.”

The middle-aged man stepped forward and put all the skeletal remains into his storage ring.

Xie Weilou then led the group towards a pavilion. Inside the pavilion were many cages, and inside them were some terrified women.

In the center of the pavilion, there was a pool of blood with some tea leaves soaking in it. Next to it were large boxes, and when opened, they were all filled with golden tea.

Xie Weilou said in a deep voice, “Take all these women and golden tea back.”

Everyone immediately complied.

“Let’s go!”

Xie Weilou waved his hand, leading the group away.

— — — — — —

Tianquan Division.

The golden tea and skeletal remains were laid out on the ground, while the Demon Monk and the women were off to the side.

“……”

Lin Qinghuang walked over and took a look.

Xie Weilou said indifferently, “Throw this Demon Monk into the Heavenly Prison. As for these women, keep them temporarily in the Tianquan Division. There are some matters they need to explain, and at the same time, notify their families… Oh, and the families of these skeletal remains…”

“I’ll go do it now.”

Zhang Long left with a few Captians.

Xie Weilou and Lin Qinghuang walked towards a large hall.

Inside the main hall.

Lin Qinghuang shook her head, “So many people died, but unfortunately, it still can’t deal with Yan Wuchen.”

All the evidence might be sufficient, but with the Emperor, it would ultimately still not be a capital offense.

She had long seen through this.

“After all, it’s power granted by the Imperial Family. Using it against members of the Imperial Family naturally won’t work. To deal with special individuals, special methods are needed.”

Xie Weilou said lightly.

In such a world, lives are like grass. While you sympathize with the misfortunes of others, you should strive even more to improve yourself, otherwise you will be the next unfortunate person.

Lin Qinghuang sighed softly: “Some clues about the Phoenix Blood have been found, and it might be related to Yan Wugou. Additionally, I’ve investigated some things about Yan Wugou’s mother, Consort Ling!”

“Oh?”

Xie Weilou looked at Lin Qinghuang.

Lin Qinghuang said, “The Phoenix Blood fell into Yan Wugou’s hands, and his mother, Consort Ling, is actually a demon from the Peacock Clan. So Yan Wugou is a half-demon, with half the bloodline of the Peacock Clan.”

Xie Weilou narrowed his eyes: “What would happen if he, with half the Peacock Clan bloodline, obtained the Phoenix Blood?”

When he fought Kong Qing before, the other party had said that Yan Wugou had some connection with the Kong Qing Clan.

Lin Qinghuang’s eyes were deep: “Refining the Phoenix Blood will significantly enhance his bloodline power and correspondingly increase his cultivation. However, that Phoenix Blood should not be true divine Phoenix Blood, just ordinary Phoenix Blood, so there’s no need to worry too much.”

Xie Weilou smiled and said, “What if his cultivation improves? Just use your eastern wasteland tower to smash him into dust…”

“It’s not impossible!”

Lin Qinghuang said with a composed expression.

Yan Wugou must die.

Xie Weilou nodded gently. He stretched: “I’m too tired today, I need to go back and rest. You handle the rest.”

“Go.”

Lin Qinghuang waved her hand gently.

— — — — — —

Chunxuan Palace.

“Reporting to Your Ladyship, that person from the Eight Extremities Sword Pavilion is dead.”

A palace maid bowed to Imperial Concubine Zhao.

Imperial Concubine Zhao was holding fragrant tea and tasting it, slightly frowning.

The palace maid continued, “Xu-嬷嬷, who is by the Empress’s side, left the Imperial Palace before this…”

Imperial Concubine Zhao put down her teacup and murmured to herself, “Even Xu-嬷嬷 was sent out; that’s her style. The matters ahead are a bit troublesome.”

She then asked, “Did you find the information I asked you to investigate about the Lord of the Black Market? Why was the Black Market sealed this time?”

The palace maid said, “News from the Black Market is that the Lord of the Black Market appeared and said that the matter of manufacturing golden tea was too dirty and bloody, attracting the attention of the Tianquan Division. They were worried it would affect the normal operation of the Black Market, which is why the Black Market was sealed, allowing the Tianquan Division to eradicate the source of golden tea manufacturing.”

“That’s a reason.”

Imperial Concubine Zhao gave a cold laugh.

The palace maid mused, “The Demon Monk has been captured and taken to the Tianquan Division. If his lips aren’t sealed, the Third Prince will surely suffer greatly. What does Your Ladyship plan to do?”

Imperial Concubine Zhao said indifferently, “What to do? Naturally, drink tea and bother with nothing! As for him, just let him cooperate honestly with the Tianquan Division’s investigation.”

“……”

The palace maid paused for a second. Doesn’t Your Ladyship worry about the Third Prince’s safety at all?