Chapter 407: Four hundred and six, arrogant Chapter 407: Four hundred and six, arrogant Family Head Yuan’s eyes reddened as he sorrowfully gazed at the White Jade chessboard in front of him, gently caressing it. The chessboard was a gift from Yu’er on his birthday last year. Now the chessboard remained, but Yu’er would never be seen again.
“Family Head! Something terrible has happened!” A servant hurried over, his face etched with anxiety as he exclaimed.
Family Head Yuan frowned, displeased, and looked at the servant, “What’s gone wrong?”
“The Great Elder of the Dong Family has brought over twenty cultivators and surrounded the entrance. They claim they’re here to find the murderer of the Young Master of Dong Family,” the servant immediately reported.
“Looking for the murderer? Did they say who the murderer is?” Family Head Yuan asked. There were only so many people in his residence; who had the capability to kill the Young Master of Dong Family?
“No,” the servant shook his head.
Family Head Yuan thought for a moment, packed up the chessboard, and walked towards the entrance. The Dong Family was powerful, not a force the Yuan Family could afford to offend.
Upon seeing Family Head Yuan emerge, the Great Elder of the Dong Family stepped forward and greeted with a cupped-hand salute, “Family Head Yuan.” His demeanor was extremely cold, clearly not putting Family Head Yuan in his eyes.
Family Head Yuan replied with a faint smile and a returning salute, “I hear from my servants that Elder Xing is here to find someone?”
Elder Xing sneered coldly, “That’s right! Our investigation revealed that the killer of our Young Master is right here in Yuan Family’s residence, said to be a honored guest. I hope Family Head Yuan will hand over the person to let me take them back to the Dong Family. The Dong Family will assuredly not make an issue of this.”
A displeased look flashed in Family Head Yuan’s eyes, “Our Yuan Family does not harbor the person Elder Xing is looking for. I have other matters to attend to, and cannot play host to Elder Xing. Some other day when I am free, I shall invite Elder Xing and the Dong Family Patriarch.”
“Is Family Head Yuan choosing to make an enemy of our Dong Family?” Elder Xing’s words were filled with a threatening tone.
“Elder Xing, what do you mean by that?” Family Head Yuan’s expression darkened. Did they truly think his Yuan Family was a soft persimmon to be kneaded at will?
Elder Xing watched Family Head Yuan with a sneer, “Family Head Yuan, I advise you to hand over the people. Don’t make an enemy of the Dong Family over two irrelevant individuals.”
“Elder Xing keeps insisting the murderer is in the Yuan Family. Tell me then, who exactly is the murderer?” Family Head Yuan questioned through clenched teeth.
“Song Shen, Qin Ning.” Elder Xing revealed the pseudonyms of Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen. This was what the Dong Family had discovered after a long investigation.
“They?” Family Head Yuan was slightly stunned, “How could it be them?”
“Whether it’s them or not, we’ll know once you call them out,” Elder Xing said, seeing the surprise on Family Head Yuan’s face and knowing he was unaware.
Family Head Yuan pondered for a moment and ordered a servant beside him, “Go call those two here.” If it really was them who killed the Young Master of Dong Family, he would have no way to protect them, given the limited power of the Yuan Family.
Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen had just returned to the courtyard, only two days away from knowing the outcome.
“The Family Head requests your presence!”
Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen nodded and followed the servant outside.
Seeing Elder Xing and his entourage at the entrance, Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen realized what was happening.
“Elder Xing is accusing you of killing the Young Master of Dong Family, is this true?” As soon as Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen emerged, Family Head Yuan asked immediately. He didn’t believe they had the ability to kill the Young Master of Dong Family.
“How did you come to find this out?” Song Yan Ning looked at Elder Xing. Since the other party had already found them, they had no need to deny it.
“Did you really do it?” Family Head Yuan could hardly believe his eyes as he looked at Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen.
“Take them away!” Elder Xing didn’t answer Song Yan Ning’s question and instead ordered his subordinates immediately.
“We can walk on our own,” Qin Yushen said coldly, his gaze sweeping over the people rushing towards them. The chilly aura emanating from his body caused everyone who wanted to approach to shiver involuntarily, unsure if they should continue their charge.
Elder Xing narrowed his eyes and nodded at his subordinates, then turned around and left. These two young individuals were not simple beings, but however complicated they were, killing the Young Master meant certain death.
When the Dong Family Patriarch heard that the accused had been brought back, he immediately went to the main hall. Upon seeing Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen, he was briefly taken aback. These two young individuals had an extraordinary demeanor, not at all like loose cultivators. Had they not killed his son, he might have actually invited them to join the Dong Family as disciples. But now, he would certainly not let them go; he wanted them to pay with their lives for his son’s death.
“Why did you kill my son?” The Dong Family Patriarch’s face sank as he thought of his son.
“How can you be sure it was us who killed your son?” Song Yan Ning asked, genuinely curious. After killing Dong Xu, they had checked their entire bodies with Divine Sense and did not leave any traces.
The Dong Family Patriarch swept a cold glance at Song Yan Ning and ordered Elder Xing and Elder Wang beside him, “Elder Xing, Elder Wang, cripple their cultivation and throw them into the Alchemy Room. I want them to undergo Soul Extraction.” He had said before that he would make whoever killed his son pay the price.
“Yes!” Receiving the order, Elder Xing and Elder Wang immediately attacked Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen.
Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen’s figures flashed, and the next moment, two silhouettes were sent flying out.
A flash of astonishment crossed the Dong Family Patriarch’s eyes. What was their level of cultivation? Elder Xing and Elder Wang couldn’t even withstand a single move from them.
Song Yan Ning turned her gaze back to the Dong Family Patriarch, “How are you so certain that it was us who killed Dong Xu?”
“You have Dragon Moon Fragrance on you.” The Dong Family Patriarch glared at Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen, his eyes splitting with rage, wishing he could tear them to shreds. Dragon Moon Fragrance was a unique scent exclusive to their Dong Family, undetectable even by a Level 9 Alchemy Grandmaster.
Anyone who killed a member of the Dong Family would be left with the scent of Dragon Moon Fragrance on them. Even if they did discover the scent, there was no way to remove it, as it lingered on the body for an entire year.
The Dong Family had taken a long time this time, even releasing Dragon Moon Worms, to confirm that the people who killed his son were indeed the two standing before him. He was quite surprised when he learned the result.
“I see,” Song Yan Ning suddenly understood. It was her first time hearing of Dragon Moon Fragrance. She was so sensitive to scents, yet had not detected the presence of Dragon Moon Fragrance, proving that it was indeed no ordinary substance.
Qin Yushen reached out and took Song Yan Ning’s hand, “Let’s go.”
“Yes,” Song Yan Ning nodded.
“Stop right there!” Seeing Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen treating everyone present as if they were air, the Dong Family Patriarch could no longer contain his fury, “Kill them!” He had seen arrogance before, but never to this extent.
Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen saw the people around them charge over and did not bother being polite. They had just checked the cultivation of everyone present and only the Dong Family Patriarch was a little stronger than them.