117: Xiao Qingyuan, you're done! You're done, you know that?

Looking at the vermilion gates of the Prefecture Governor's mansion, Wei Tao's eyes flashed with vexation.

He had been scrambling in Central Capital for so long, finally managing to climb up to the Seventh Prince, and even humbling himself under the eunuch’s thumb, all for a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill.

It was all for the sake of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

All of this seemed normal to him, but he could not accept it, no matter what.

A local from the countryside, and an old man who was about to die, could also achieve Foundation Establishment.

Jealousy made him somewhat insane.

He looked up, scanned his surroundings, and spoke mockingly: “The gates of the Xiao Clan Immortal Family are grander than those of Yanggu Prefecture City, and the governor’s mansion is wider and more solemn than a Benefactor’s official residence.

I, this Captain, never imagined they would be so audacious!”

As soon as he spoke, the six Captains behind him all showed expressions of mockery and echoed his sentiments.

“What else could it be? Just a monkey in a hat, thinking that becoming a Foundation Establishment Cultivator through good Luck makes him special, unaware that in front of a true Benefactor, he’s just a clown.”

“Now I believe the matter with Ku He is true; if they dare to do such presumptuous things, what else wouldn’t they dare to do?”

“This Xiao Clan Immortal Family doesn’t understand discretion; they don’t realize they’re about to fall soon…”

“Hahahaha, their only way out is to be a dog for the Benefactor.

This time, Captain Wei has brought the Benefactor’s token; they probably don’t even know its power yet.

I’m really looking forward to the expressions on the faces of these clowns from the Xiao Clan Immortal Family.”

“…”

Each of the six men spoke, their words filled with disdain for Xiao Qingyuan and extreme confidence in the methods they possessed.

It was as if the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Xiao Clan Immortal Family were as laughable as monkeys on the street in their eyes.

They could be easily controlled.

Wei Tao heard this and also gently stroked the token at his waist.

The special item it contained was the greatest confidence of their group.

Because for princes like them, the majesty of the Imperial Dynasty was the strongest power, towering above all Cultivators in the world.

It allowed him, a Qi Training Completion Cultivator, to suppress a Foundation Establishment Cultivator with this item.

It was so powerful and miraculous.

“The Xiao Clan Immortal Family, as expected, still can’t hold back.

But then again, they either wait quietly, becoming enemies of the world, or they act preemptively, suppressing all dissent with brute force.

Hehehehe…”

At this point, Wei Tao suddenly laughed, his smile filled with schadenfreude.

“But this is also the last glory of this young Foundation Establishment Cultivator; he ultimately lacks experience.

He doesn’t know how to write the word ‘death’.

Alright, the Benefactor’s mission is complete.

Everyone has seen it.

The Xiao Clan Immortal Family shows no sign of deference whatsoever.

Facing the Imperial Prince’s token, their attitude is so perfunctory that they haven’t even come out to greet us yet.

Then don’t blame us!

Follow this Captain inside to investigate the case!”

With that, he waved his hand, preparing to forcefully enter with his men, acting as if it were official business.

He quickly took a few steps forward, channeled his magical power, and kicked at the dark, heavy central gate.

However, the next second.

Wei Tao’s body suddenly froze.

Cold sweat instantly poured down him.

He saw that beside him, in the blink of an eye, a person had already appeared.

As he appeared, one hand was already on his shoulder; Xiao Qingyuan’s expression was merely indifferent, and no emotion could be seen in his eyes.

Wei Tao, however, instantly felt a dense, ink-black killing intent engulf him.

Even his thoughts came to a standstill for a moment.

He would die!

His body was completely unable to move.

Crack, crack, crack… When he regained his senses, he was surprised to find that his lower body had been frozen by ice at some unknown point.

Yet, he himself felt nothing at all.

“What? You want to kick my door?”

“If you don’t want your leg, then discard it.

I don’t mind helping you chop it off!”

Xiao Qingyuan’s voice came, faint and ethereal.

Gulp… The six Captains all took a few steps back.

“You dare!” After a long while, one Captain finally gathered his courage and trembled as he said, “We, we are here by order to handle a case.

Xiao Qingyuan, your deeds have been exposed!

Now the Prefecture City Guard has reason to suspect you are the Demonic Cultivator who massacred many Cultivators in Yanggu Prefecture.

Come with us!”

“Hmm?” Xiao Qingyuan merely raised an eyebrow, and the man was so frightened that he quickly retreated several steps.

He sneered disdainfully and then looked back into Wei Tao’s eyes.

At this moment, Wei Tao was continuously channeling all his magical power, trying to break through the ice layer on his body.

His heart was filled with incomparable horror.

In his opinion, Xiao Qingyuan had appeared almost instantly, striking without a trace, and he had been suppressed before he even realized it.

Are ordinary Foundation Establishment Celestials so terrifying?

A show of force!

He never expected that he, who had intended to give Xiao Qingyuan a show of force, would instead be easily intimidated on the spot by him.

It was hard to imagine if he, alone, could defend against such an assassination?

No!

Absolutely not!

Just as his courage rapidly receded and he was about to retreat.

He suddenly remembered what Li Wencai had told him before he came: ‘Captain Wei Tao, he lives, you die; he dies, you live.

Whether you soar to the sky or your whole family dies tragically, it all depends on this moment~~’

Thinking of this, his resolve instantly became firm again.

He immediately roared, “Xiao Qingyuan, I came with a superior’s order, and I don’t represent myself.

You’d best release me quickly!”

With that, he yanked the token from his waist and aimed it at Xiao Qingyuan.

“This is the Seventh Prince’s golden token.

Seeing the token is like seeing the Seventh Prince.

You have already committed a grave error by daring to attack me.

Release me now, and I can still show leniency, otherwise, don’t blame me for getting serious!”

Xiao Qingyuan merely watched his performance indifferently.

He felt the tiny bit of Luck power on the token and suddenly let out a chuckle.

“Ignoring me is one thing, but you dare to ignore the Seventh Prince? No! Are you mocking the Seventh Prince, despising the Seventh Prince?”

He roared, continuously pinning one accusation after another on Xiao Qingyuan.

Dark and crazy thoughts flickered in his mind.

He saw Xiao Qingyuan as a ladder for him to climb higher.

That’s right!

As long as he took down Xiao Qingyuan.

As long as he took down Xiao Qingyuan.

He would definitely be appreciated by the Seventh Prince, rising swiftly in position and soaring to the sky.

Xiao Qingyuan’s smile stopped upon hearing this, and he reached out to pat his head: “This thing, is this your confidence?”

“Hahahahaha.” Wei Tao laughed wildly, concealing the panic in his heart.

He brandished the token in his hand, as if victory was already secured.

“Lack of experience, just lack of experience.

What do you think this is?

This is not only the Imperial Prince’s identity token but also an inspection order.

For officials who commit crimes… No!

For Cultivators who commit crimes, it carries the responsibility of inspection and suppression!

Although I am your subordinate, you have now violated the law, which falls within the jurisdiction of the inspection order.

Even if my official rank is not as high as yours.

Even if my cultivation is not as strong as yours.

But I am not without the courage to uphold justice.

Open for me!”

With that, he held the token high with both hands, and a special pressure immediately emanated from it.

Wei Tao frantically poured his magical power into it.

A visible golden light instantly enveloped Xiao Qingyuan.

Crack.

With the help of the token, Wei Tao broke free from the iceSeal.

He quickly retreated.

“Hahahahaha, Xiao Qingyuan, you’re finished! You’re finished, do you know that? You must have Cultivated a Demonic Technique, otherwise, it would be impossible for you to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm.

You must have killed people to Cultivate.

I don’t believe the deaths of those people have nothing to do with you.

You thought you did it flawlessly.

Unbeknownst to you, under the Imperial Dynasty’s Luck, under the inspection token, all the evil deeds you’ve done will be exposed.

Others, seal off the Xiao Family for me, and find all the stolen goods.

Hahahahaha, Xiao Qingyuan, I’m going to cripple your cultivation.

And make you watch your clansmen die!!!”