Chapter 746
The recent fight with Xue Feng had drained all her strength, so it only took Xiao Xiao a few simple moves to knock Zheng Xiao to the ground, leaving him unable to get back up.
Xue Feng watched this unfold without intervening. He knew that even if Zheng Xiao managed to break free again, he couldn’t possibly harm Little Girl Xiaoxiao.
Ye Qingchen watched Xiao Xiao defeat the man so easily and couldn’t help but chuckle.
"Brother Xue, does the Zheng Family really suspect that the two of us have fallen to demonic cultivation?" Ye Qingchen asked.
Ye Qingchen couldn’t help but feel relieved; fortunately, Xiao Xiao had already refined the Demonic Qi in his body.
Xue Feng looked at him and nodded. "They insist that you’ve turned to demonic cultivation and are the culprits behind this incident. But from the looks of it, there isn’t a trace of Demonic Qi on Little Girl Xiaoxiao. As for you, Brother Ye, there’s no Demonic Qi on you either. They shouldn’t have anything more to say." After speaking, Xue Feng turned his gaze to Zheng Ming.
"Family Head Zheng, you claimed there was a problem with her, yet we all just witnessed what happened. That girl possesses a pure Vermilion Bird Holy Soul. It’s impossible for her to have any Demonic Qi. And as for Brother Ye, you can feel for yourself that there is no trace of Demonic Qi whatsoever."
But Zheng Ming turned to Uncle Wang, his face a mask of disbelief. "Uncle Wang, didn’t you say you saw it clearly? Then why isn’t there the slightest trace of Demonic Qi around that girl now? Are you fucking messing with me?" Clearly, he was furious.
Uncle Wang was also at a loss. If Xiao Xiao truly had Demonic Qi, they should have been able to see it by now. "Master, perhaps she knows how to hide it? Should we use a specialized item to test them?" he suggested. I’m certain this is all related to Ye Qingchen’s group, but we haven’t found anything amiss. Why is that?
Zheng Ming glanced around. Seeing Xue Feng also looking at him questioningly, he had no choice but to take two steps forward. "My lord, sometimes we can’t rely solely on our eyes! Our Zheng Family possesses a Magic Artifact designed specifically for testing Demonic Qi. I believe it would be best to test them!"
Hearing that the man still wouldn’t give up and insisted on a test, Ye Qingchen stepped forward. "Family Head Zheng, even now you refuse to admit your mistake, instead trying to pin the blame on us. I’ve never seen someone so shameless," he said sarcastically.
Zheng Ming was enraged by his words, but considering his family’s current predicament, he could only swallow his anger.
"Ye Qingchen! Are you only saying these things because you’re afraid of being tested?" Zheng Ming asked, his eyes wide.
Ye Qingchen gave a disbelieving laugh. "Brother Xue already said there’s no problem, yet you still insist on testing. And what if we test negative? Shouldn’t you offer some compensation?"
Zheng Ming seemed utterly convinced they were guilty. "Ye Qingchen! I can tell you this with full confidence: if you test negative, then all the treasures of my Zheng Family will be yours!"
Ye Qingchen burst into laughter. "A fine promise, but the moment I take your treasures, won’t I be hunted by people from all over? Zheng Ming, I can practically hear the beads of your abacus clicking. How could I fall for your trap?"
A flash of anger crossed Zheng Ming’s face. "Ye Qingchen, I know you don’t trust me right now, but what if I swear an oath to the heavens!" His expression was not the least bit joking.
Beside him, his wife couldn’t help but pull at his sleeve. "Husband, you have to think this through! What if this doesn’t turn out the way we think?"
"My lady, rest assured. This is a gamble we must take! This is for our Zheng Family!" he said, his words filled with unshakable resolve.
Seeing his determination, Ye Qingchen immediately nodded. "Alright! If you dare to swear an oath to the heavens, then I will accept your request to test us for Demonic Qi!"
The next second, Zheng Ming raised his hand. "I, Zheng Ming, hereby solemnly swear that if Ye Qingchen and his companion are tested and found to have no Demonic Qi, then all the treasures of the Zheng Family shall be theirs! Furthermore, I will never, by any means, seek their return!" As he finished speaking, a clap of thunder echoed from the sky, sealing the oath.
He actually swore the oath. It seems he’s finally realized how serious this situation is, Ye Qingchen thought with surprise.
"Good! Since you’ve gone that far, bring out the item for testing Demonic Qi! Xiao Xiao, come on. We’re about to collect our treasures."
Upon hearing about the test, Xiao Xiao slowly walked over, a red glint flashing in her eyes. "Young Master, can we... not do the test?"
Ye Qingchen didn’t know why Xiao Xiao would suddenly ask this. "Xiao Xiao, the Zheng Family has a lot of treasures. After a simple test, they’ll all be ours," he said, giving her a reassuring smile.
Zheng Ming happened to overhear Xiao Xiao, and his glee intensified. "Uncle Wang, did you hear that? The little girl doesn’t want to be tested! What does that tell you? It means she definitely has something to hide! Just wait! We’ll show them who the real culprits are!"
His confidence soaring, Zheng Ming quickly had someone bring out the Magic Artifact for testing Demonic Qi. It was a transparent stone that, on the surface, looked no different from any other ordinary rock.
"Lord Xue, look, this is our item for testing Demonic Qi. If you have any concerns, please feel free to inspect it first," Zheng Ming said, offering the stone to Xue Feng.
Xue Feng took the stone and examined it carefully. After confirming there was nothing wrong with it, he handed it back. "Alright, since you two have reached an agreement, let’s not waste any more time. Begin the test!"
Zheng Ming walked over to Ye Qingchen, holding the stone. "Let me give you a brief explanation. You place your hand on this stone, and it will automatically scan you. If you have no Demonic Qi, the stone will glow white. If you have Demonic Qi, it will glow red!"
Ye Qingchen nodded and, without a second’s hesitation, placed his hand on the stone. Everyone held their breath, watching intently. Zheng Ming and his wife squinted, their eyes fixed on the stone under Ye Qingchen’s hand, not daring to miss a single detail.
The moment Ye Qingchen’s hand touched the stone, it slowly began to change color. When Zheng Ming saw the color begin to shift toward red, his face lit up with immense joy.
"Hahaha! I told you! I told you so! This Ye Qingchen is definitely guilty! Did you see that? The stone is about to turn red! He must be the true culprit behind this whole affair! This kid is done for!"