SWNOVELXO Chapter 483: The Wicked Are Dealt with by the Wicked
Chapter 483: The Wicked Are Dealt with by the Wicked
Lin Fengmian listened to the discordant and grating music, feeling deeply disappointed and shaking his head repeatedly.
“Sect Master Song, is this the level of taste your Heavenly Deception Sect has?”
He lazily leaned back in his chair and said with a smile, “It’s still early. Fairy Shangguan, join me and let’s have a drink to pass the time.”
Shangguan Qiong poured a cup of wine and gently handed it to him, softly saying, “Your Highness, please!”
Lin Fengmian pushed back the cup with a chuckle. “Fairy Shangguan, this is not the way to enjoy wine.”
With a mischievous smile, he pointed to her lips. “Wine tastes best when shared like this.”
Shangguan Qiong rolled her eyes at this overbearing man, but she couldn’t afford to embarrass him in front of everyone.
Fine, I’ll indulge him this once.
She picked up the cup of wine, took a sip, and then wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing her delicate red lips to his.
Lin Fengmian held her waist and leaned in for a deep kiss. The taste of wine mixed with Shangguan Qiong’s scent was intoxicating.
The two of them shared a passionate kiss in front of everyone, but just as the onlookers thought that things might escalate further, Lin Fengmian stopped.
The reason was simple: Shangguan Qiong noticed that Lin Fengmian was getting carried away and bit his tongue in a moment of panic.
Lin Fengmian’s hands wandered where no one could see them, and he said playfully, “Beautiful wine and a beautiful woman – perfectly complementary!”
Shangguan Qiong pressed tightly against him to avoid exposing herself, while her delicate hands pinched his soft flesh behind his back, twisting hard.
But Lin Fengmian’s expression didn’t change, making Shangguan Qiong wonder if she was pinching a piece of dead meat.
On the surface, the two of them were affectionate and intimate, but underneath, a fierce battle of wits was going on.
After a while, the Shadow Guard commander walked in and bowed to Lin Fengmian.
“Your Highness, we’ve found dozens of mortals and several mortal remains on the Ghost Capital Peak and the Misty Capital Peak. The Heavenly Deception Sect is indeed highly suspected of using living people to refine souls. Other Shadow Guards are still looking for evidence on other peaks.”
Lin Fengmian’s face darkened, and he slammed down the table. “How bold! Under Empress Fengyao’s explicit ban, you dare to commit such crimes?”
Song Yuanqing’s expression changed slightly as he glanced at the two elders, his face filled with disbelief.
The two elders loudly protested their innocence. Even if they were capable of such acts, they would never leave any evidence behind.
By now, Song Yuanqing understood that Lin Fengmian was here to deliberately cause trouble.
Even if there were no problems, Lin Fengmian would make some up.
“Your Highness, there must be a misunderstanding!”
Ignoring him, Lin Fengmian said coldly, “A misunderstanding? Save it for the Punishment Division. Don’t waste my time. Men, seal the evidence and take all relevant personnel into custody. Anyone who resists will be executed on the spot!”
The Shadow Guard commander replied loudly, “Yes!”
The Shadow Guards stepped forward to arrest the two elders.
At that moment, a woman rushed in from outside and shouted, “Father, what’s going on? Why are there so many people here?”
Song Yuanqing’s face turned pale and he quickly said, “Xiangyun, why are you here?”
The woman named Xiangyun froze when she saw Lin Fengmian sitting at the head of the room and the tense atmosphere.
“Father, did I come at a bad time?”
“No! You came at the right time!”
Lin Fengmian’s voice came from above, making Song Yuanqing’s heart sink. He knew that things were about to get worse.
“Sect Master Song, who is this lovely lady? Why haven’t you introduced her to me?”
Lin Fengmian walked down from the dais with Shangguan Qiong, his gaze predatory as he looked up and down at the woman.
Song Yuanqing’s face darkened. “This is my daughter, Xiangyun. She has no manners and disturbed Your Highness. I will discipline her later.”
“No harm done. Ignorance is no crime!”
Lin Fengmian circled around Song Xiangyun, his eyes lingering on her as he smirked. “However, I can’t help but notice that Miss Song bears an uncanny resemblance to a wanted evil cultivator from Tianze. Of course, I’m not accusing Miss Song of anything. I just need to take her in for a routine investigation. I’m sure Sect Master Song won’t mind, right?”
Without waiting for Song Yuanqing’s response, he waved his hand and said, “Men, take Miss Song away. I will personally conduct a thorough interrogation!”
“Father, save me!”
Song Xiangyun turned pale with fear, hiding behind Song Yuanqing and shaking uncontrollably.
Being taken away for an “interrogation” clearly wasn’t going to be a formal process!
Who knew what Lin Fengmian was really up to?
Lin Fengmian chuckled slightly. “Sect Master Song, don’t worry. I’ll treat Miss Song well. Under my watch, no one will bully her.”
Song Yuanqing’s face turned ashen as he saw the lecherous look in Lin Fengmian’s eyes. Even if he managed to rescue his daughter later, would she still be intact?
“Your Highness, I was unreasonable before. Please forgive my ignorance. I am willing to return all the female cultivators of the Joyful Union Sect and offer an apology. I beg Your Highness to show mercy!”
Lin Fengmian pointed at Song Yuanqing with his fan and scolded, “Song Yuanqing, are you trying to bribe me in public?”
Song Yuanqing immediately understood and pulled him aside, handing him a storage ring with an apologetic smile.
“Your Highness has traveled far to investigate the Heavenly Deception Sect. This is a small token of my appreciation for your efforts.”
Lin Fengmian took the storage ring and put it on his finger, smiling. “Sect Master Song, how could I accept this? But really, if you had been so cooperative earlier, things wouldn’t have been so difficult, right?”
Song Yuanqing suppressed his frustration and said, “I was foolish earlier. Please give me a chance to make it up to you.
Lin Fengmian patted his shoulder and smiled. “I’ve always admired the Heavenly Deception Sect’s ability to control ghosts and spirits. Sect Master Song, what do you think…?”
Having been chased for thousands of miles before, Lin Fengmian had long envied the Heavenly Deception Sect’s soul pursuit technique. He had a feeling that Jun Wuxie’s identity wasn’t as simple as it seemed, and obtaining this Soul-related secret technique would be a useful precaution.
Song Yuanqing’s expression stiffened, but he still took out a book made of an unknown material and handed it over.
“Since Your Highness is interested in our sect’s techniques, I offer you this soul binding and dispatch technique.”
Lin Fengmian smiled in satisfaction. “Then I’ll graciously accept. But we still have to follow the procedure. I suspect that your treasure vault is hiding evil cultivators. I’d like to search it. Sect Master Song, what do you think?”
Song Yuanqing glanced at the two detained elders and his daughter, Song Xiangyun. He didn’t dare to refuse and could only nod reluctantly.
“Your Highness may leave, but you may only take five items with you. No more!”
Lin Fengmian shook his head and waved his hand. “Then I’ll just take the people with me.”
Song Yuanqing quickly grabbed him and said through gritted teeth, “Ten items! Ten items!”
Lin Fengmian didn’t push any further. He pulled Shangguan Qiong into his arms and kissed her on the cheek.
“My beauty, let’s go find some treasures… no, I mean a search!”
He then pointed at Song Yuanqing and ordered, “Sect Master Song, lead the way!”
Shangguan Qiong looked at the domineering Lin Fengmian and the thoroughly humiliated Song Yuanqing and felt a secret pleasure.
Although this guy was detestable when he bullied her, seeing him torment others was quite satisfying.
Indeed, the wicked are dealt with by the wicked!