I Can Devour Spirits

"Many masters?" Duan Rong frowned. "Who exactly are these masters?"

Yang Zhen replied, "I don’t know! They were all wearing night clothes with their faces covered."

Duan Rong vaguely guessed who they might be. Those masters were likely people from the Filthy Blood Sect.

However, after the clashes that night, they arrived so quickly. It’s too swift, too unreasonable! There must be something else going on here.

Duan Rong was still pondering when Yang Zhen continued, "Not only were those masked black-clad masters there, but the government constables also arrived shortly afterward, completely surrounding the outside of the Escort Agency."

"That night, I was also conscripted. My orders were not to let anyone leave the Escort Agency!"

"Did the government office’s people also get involved?" Duan Rong was surprised!

Yang Zhen said, "That’s right!"

"That’s when, at the entrance of the alley, I met Zhu Xiaoqi. At that time, the city was under siege, and if she wandered around, she could easily be caught. Knowing your close ties with the Xiao Family, I brought her here to hide her."

Xiao Yu, upon hearing this, glanced gratefully at Yang Zhen. Duan Rong had assured them of his reliability, and it seemed true.

Zhu Xiaoqi’s eyes flickered as she stared at Duan Rong. Yang Zhen had told her earlier that it was on Duan Rong’s behalf that he had saved her.

Listening to Yang Zhen, Duan Rong suddenly noticed that Zhu Xiaoqi was wearing an old winter coat that Xiao Zongting used to wear. Without Yang Zhen, if Zhu Xiaoqi had been caught, she would’ve likely faced execution.

Duan Rong looked at Yang Zhen and said, "The Xiao Family indeed has deep ties with me. Yang Zhen, I owe you one for this."

"No need!" Yang Zhen replied, "Let’s just call it even this time!"

Duan Rong smiled faintly and said, "Owed or even, I wasn’t planning on repaying you anyway."

Yang Zhen was about to retort when Duan Rong suddenly looked at him seriously and asked, "Yang Zhen, why do you think the government office’s people got involved? And why did they act so quickly? The clashes had just happened, and they showed up as if..."

Duan Rong carefully chose his words and said, "As if there’s some secret communication between the government office and Ruan Fengshan."

In truth, Duan Rong had an even bigger question in his mind, one he didn’t voice.

If those masked masters were really people from the Filthy Blood Sect, why did the Sect and the government help Ruan Fengshan when Xiao Zongting incited the Escort Masters against him?

Moreover, they clearly coordinated their efforts!

One group invaded the Escort Agency, directly aiding Ruan Fengshan, while another surrounded the agency, preventing any escape.

Despite his thoughts, Duan Rong couldn’t yet unravel the mystery.

Yang Zhen was silent for a long time, unable to answer Duan Rong’s questions. As just a small constable in the government office, how could he know such secrets?

Xiao Yu wiped away the tears on her face, with red eyes, she said, "Duan Rong, let’s go kill Ruan Fengshan and avenge my father!"

Duan Rong said, "Elder Xiao’s vengeance must be avenged! But we’ve been away for three years and don’t know the full story. We should investigate thoroughly before taking action!"

Xiao Yu snorted coldly. "You don’t need to go! I can kill him myself!"

With that, Xiao Yu turned to leave.

"Xiao Yu!" Duan Rong turned and angrily shouted, "Are you going to avenge, or are you going to your death?!"

Xiao Yu replied coldly, "Ruan Fengshan is at most at the True Qi Realm First Level. How is killing him sending myself to death?"

Duan Rong asked, "Let me ask you! The night Elder Xiao challenged Ruan Fengshan, who were those masters that infiltrated the Escort Agency? Why did the government office’s people assist Ruan Fengshan? We know nothing about these matters, and if you rush in recklessly, are you really sure you can kill Ruan Fengshan?"

Duan Rong’s barrage of questions left Xiao Yu tear-streaked and motionless.

Watching Xiao Yu’s back, Duan Rong understood what she was thinking. He walked over, held her shoulder, and said, "It’s not that I’m unwilling to take risks. But the situation in Xianggu County is becoming increasingly complex, and the forces involved are starting to emerge. If we risk our lives and fail, who will avenge your father’s death?"

Xiao Yu looked at Duan Rong and said, "Then, what do you propose?"

Duan Rong said, "Investigate first, then act. When striking a snake, hit its vital point, succeed in one blow!"

In truth, Xiao Yu wasn’t without reason for her anger.

Duan Rong had already reached the True Qi Realm Great Perfection, and they had the status of Outer Disciples, holding the Taiyi Order, which allowed them to make executions at their discretion.

However, Duan Rong understood all too well.

Behind Ruan Fengshan was the Filthy Blood Sect. Moreover, during that night’s events, even the government supported him, coordinating with the Sect’s masters. The information subtly revealed here shocked Duan Rong!

There’s clearly more to this, and acting rashly could lead to being surrounded. And who says there are no masters lurking in the shadows?

The key is that Duan Rong believes that it’s not difficult to uncover these truths. Xiao Yu may think it could take forever to untangle these matters.

But Duan Rong possesses the Divine Soul Skill enveloped by his Divine Sense! Moreover, his Fetal Concealment Scripture had reached the Eleventh Layer, vastly expanding the range of his Divine Sense.

He believed that with time, he could swiftly uncover all the twists, turns, and shadowy forces involved in this matter.