?Mobile reading Qin Feng and Isabella went out for a while, feeling it was necessary to verify each other's identities and intentions. Eight Zero E-book (txt02.com) A few minutes later, he returned, looking slightly disheartened. The lovely young woman, Yapo, immediately approached, embracing his arm and asking, "How did it go? Did you find out anything?" "He was so slippery, like a eel, that before we even got close, he vanished without a trace," he replied. "And despite our best efforts, we simply couldn't catch up!" "Really? What kind of person would be able to escape the combined pursuit of you and Sister Sasha?" Yapo expressed her surprise. "He shrugged. "Yes, we didn't believe it at first either, but the facts speak for themselves. The situation is undeniable. I also find something strange about the person—we don't recognize them as a vampire, a cultivator, or even one of the earlier mutated humanoid beings. It's simply odd!" "No denying, there are still so many secrets in this world. Qin Feng and Isabella, both seasoned individuals, are still unable to clearly identify each other. Yet he firmly believes in a principle: the faster someone moves, the less formidable they are in terms of offensive strength. Therefore, having a beautiful female officer in charge of security here brings real reassurance. In the afternoon, he went out to meet Liu Su. During this period, the beautiful senior student has been running around so busy, constantly traveling between the Capital City and the Plain City. Eventually, tired of the back-and-forth, she simply transferred all the personnel handling commercial activities from the Capital to the Plain City. They met at a café, as the senior student's current status required a more formal approach than before. Although Liu Yun is stationed at the Baihe Gate, who can guarantee she hasn't established informants before leaving? Perhaps those very informants are now closely monitoring Liu Su. As soon as they entered the room, his first words were: 'Is everything alright here?' "The beautiful senior girl shook her head and said, 'I've checked it over—there's no camera or eavesdropping devices. Please rest assured. But what's so urgent that you've called me here?'" Qin, the young nobleman, chuckled and took a slow sip of coffee from the cup on the table before speaking calmly, "Actually, it's not something particularly important. I haven't seen Su Su for several days, and I've just been thinking of her." "What?" the girl blinked, looking displeased. "To see me, you've made me come all the way here? Why didn't you just go to Plain City? Qin Feng, you know how busy I am these days!" "I know. That's precisely why I wanted you to come—so I could squeeze in a bit of relaxation, even amidst all my busy schedules. He smiled even wider, adding, "That was just a playful remark. How's your aunt these days? Have you encountered any difficulties here? I'm already eager to help you resolve whatever issues you're facing!" The beautiful senior girl glanced at him coldly and huffed, "This is about as good as it gets. It's just a series of minor inconveniences, none requiring your Lord Qin to personally intervene. As for our Master, I'm completely unaware of her situation. However, from her evident delight and inability to leave, it's clear that White Crane Sect must have something special that captivates her—otherwise, she would have returned long ago!" That would be ideal. Right now, he's already navigating a period of intense pressures from all sides. If another major faction like the Celestial Justice Sect were to join the fray, he'd be completely overwhelmed. Liu Su gracefully sipped his coffee, then set the cup down and said, "By the way, things have been bustling in the capital recently—do you know about it?" "Not really. Which aspect are you referring to?" Lord Qin shook his head. The beautiful senior girl smiled, "I thought you'd already been handling it all!" "So what's going on? Don't keep me in suspense!" Lord Qin expressed his growing impatience. The senior sister replied, "Actually, it's not that dramatic. Just a few people have expressed dissatisfaction toward the Guan family. These individuals are actively working to undermine the established fact that Guan Liye will reach the pinnacle of power—especially, I hear, mostly from military personnel!" It makes perfect sense. Before the Lunar New Year, events in the capital had fundamentally shaken the confidence of the Wei and He families in Guan Liye's reliability. Though they hadn't completely broken off relations, they had now reached a point of direct confrontation. Particularly, Guan Liye had quietly allowed accusations against He Muqing and Qin Feng to be made by Yan Xinghua and Fan Changming, which had greatly angered the Wei elder, who had firmly declared his intention to stand opposed to the Guan family at all costs. "Do you think Guan Liye's position can still be secured?" he asked calmly, as he had only just returned from Europe and had not been deeply involved in domestic affairs—especially not in matters concerning the capital. Liu Su offered a vague answer: "Half and half, really. Given the trends in the Celestial Empire over the past years, with a consistent emphasis on harmony and stability, Guan is very likely to remain in place—yet it's not certain. After all, the theme of reform has been loudly emphasized for years, and it's not impossible that he could be removed from his established position, especially since the military has shown little favor toward him!" Recalling the prime minister he had ousted in Europe, Qin Feng once again felt the profound sense of political hypocrisy, thinking how much more fulfilling it would be to simply accompany his wife to shop rather than constantly navigating such intricate political maneuvers. After a while of chatting, Qin, the young man, successfully won over the beautiful senior student, and then parted ways. While driving, he suddenly sensed a sense of danger and instinctively turned the steering wheel, heading in a different direction. Clunk... The brakes emitted a sharp screech, and the car came to a stop by the roadside—this was a recently cleared area, completely deserted. He leapt out of the car, shouting, "Come on out! Have you been hiding here all this time, making it interesting?" "Kid, your sixth sense is quite impressive," a familiar voice came from afar—Zero Yuan Zen. Qin Feng couldn't help but pause. He had expected the mysterious figure, but it turned out to be the Deputy Master of Bai He Gate. From afar, Zero Yuan Zen, with his short, spiky hair, arrived on a flying sword. Without a beard and with eyebrows barely three millimeters long, he looked rather awkward. "Old man, you're truly persistent," he remarked, teasing. "When did you die, I'll stop following you," Zero Yuan Zen grumbled. "Qin Feng, even if the Emperor himself pleads for your life today, I'll still kill you!" Ever since, he had been hiding in remote, deserted spots, hoping that Sun Cheng and the others would handle Qin Feng. But after those three young men escaped, they simply vanished without a trace. He had no idea that the three of them had brought the restless fox Liu Yun to the sect, nor did he know that nearly eight out of every ten people at Bai He Sect had become Liu Yun's inner circle. That's why he hadn't returned—to say nothing of his hair and beard still not having recovered. Qin, the young lord, smiled, thinking: You're a Qi Tian stage cultivator, so am I. How could you possibly defeat me? Even back when I hadn't reached Qi Tian stage, you weren't my match—much less now. "Old man," he said with a tone of mockery, "I think there's something you haven't heard yet." "You're about to see Bai He Sect fall," he added.