Qin Feiyang’s eyes flickered. He looked up at Ren Wushuang and said, "Give me your current coordinates."
As soon as Ren Wushuang gave Qin Feiyang her coordinates, he opened a teleportation portal and appeared with the Wolf King in a training room.
The training room was only about twenty-three meters across, with no decorations except for a worn-out meditation cushion. It was very spartan.
But it was clean.
Ren Wushuang was currently sitting on the cushion.
The Wolf King glanced around and exclaimed in surprise, "Miss Ren, you train in a place like this?"
"Is there a problem?" Ren Wushuang asked, her expression impassive.
The Wolf King said, "Not at all. But compared to Xiao Qinzi’s alchemy room, this place is practically a doghouse!"
"Doghouse?"
Ren Wushuang sprang to her feet, her fair hand shooting out to grab the Wolf King’s ear. She shouted angrily, "Are you calling me a dog?"
"No, no!"
"You misunderstood!"
"Ouch, that hurts! Let go!" the Wolf King howled in pain.
"Hmph!"
Ren Wushuang snorted coldly, glanced at Qin Feiyang, and snapped, "You’ve been back so long and haven’t even come to see me. What’s that all about?"
"We’ve just been really busy!" Qin Feiyang replied with an awkward grin.
"Yes, yes! We wanted to come see you right away, but we had too many things to do; we couldn’t get away," the Wolf King nodded repeatedly.
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"Really?"
A sarcastic smile touched Ren Wushuang’s lips. Her expression seemed to ask,
Do you take me for a fool?
Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King exchanged helpless glances.
Suddenly, Qin Feiyang’s expression turned extremely serious. He said, "Sis, stop messing around. We have important business to attend to."
"What important business?" Ren Wushuang asked, puzzled.
Qin Feiyang said, "Let go of the White-Eyed Wolf first."
Ren Wushuang eyed Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King skeptically but finally released her grip.
Qin Feiyang said, "Sis, send a message to your grandfather now."
"What exactly are you trying to do?" Ren Wushuang frowned.
The Wolf King waved his paw impatiently. "Enough chattering! If he tells you to send a message, just hurry up and do it."
"Say that again!" Ren Wushuang glared instantly.
The Wolf King flinched and huffed, "This concerns you. If you don’t do it, you’ll definitely regret it."
Ren Wushuang raised her eyebrows and activated her Image Crystal Stone.
Soon after, an ethereal, elderly figure appeared out of thin air.
The City Lord joked, "My girl, what wind has blown you here today? To think you’d take the initiative to contact me."
Ren Wushuang said, "It wasn’t me looking for you; it’s Qin Feiyang and Rogue Wolf."
Qin Feiyang walked over to Ren Wushuang with the Wolf King.
Upon seeing the two, the City Lord’s eyes lit up. "Is it done?" he asked, surprised.
"Of course," the Wolf King chuckled.
"Excellent! You’re in the inner hall, right? I’ll come to you immediately." The City Lord was overjoyed.
Qin Feiyang smiled faintly. "Old man, don’t be in such a rush. There’s one more thing I need you to do."
"Speak," the City Lord pressed eagerly.
Qin Feiyang said, "Notify the Shen Family Ancestor and the Lu Family Ancestor, and have them come as well."
"Does this involve the Shen family?" the City Lord asked, puzzled.
Qin Feiyang nodded. "It’s very important."
"Fine, I’ll go fetch them." With that, the City Lord’s ethereal figure faded away.
Qin Feiyang pondered briefly before looking at the Wolf King. "Go and bring Lu Xingchen and Shi Ming here."
"Alright," the Wolf King nodded.
He opened a teleportation portal and darted through without a second glance.
Ren Wushuang asked uncertainly, "Feiyang, can you tell me what on earth you’re up to?"
Just as Qin Feiyang was about to speak...
KNOCK! KNOCK!
There was a knock at the door.
That was quick,
Qin Feiyang murmured to himself, turning to look at the stone door.
"What was quick?" Ren Wushuang, baffled, asked, "Do you know who it is?"
Qin Feiyang replied, "If I’m not mistaken, it should be Shen Mei."
"Huh?"
Even more puzzled, Ren Wushuang walked over and opened the stone door.
A graceful figure in black immediately entered her sight.
Who else could it be but Shen Mei?
He was right again?
Ren Wushuang muttered. Looking at Shen Mei, she said flatly, "Do you need something?"
"I wanted to have a chat with you," Shen Mei said, forcing a smile.
"Come in then." Ren Wushuang stepped aside, opening up the view.
Upon seeing Qin Feiyang, a trace of surprise crossed Shen Mei’s face. "What are you doing here?"
Qin Feiyang simply offered a faint smile.
Shen Mei frowned subtly, then turned to Ren Wushuang and said with a smile, "Since you have a guest, I’ll come back another day."
"Sure," Ren Wushuang nodded.
As Shen Mei turned to leave, Qin Feiyang said with a faint smile, "Why the hurry to leave, Senior Sister Shen Mei? Come in and chat."
"There’s no need," Shen Mei said, not turning back.
Qin Feiyang stepped forward, blocking Shen Mei’s path. "Whether you stay or not," he said calmly, "is perhaps no longer up to you."
"What do you mean?" Shen Mei raised an eyebrow.
"Please," Qin Feiyang gestured towards the training room.
"Don’t be so impudent!" Shen Mei yelled angrily.
Qin Feiyang said, "If you’re not afraid of your dealings with Lu Xingchen being exposed, feel free to shout louder."
Shen Mei’s pupils contracted abruptly.
Qin Feiyang chuckled. "Senior Sister Shen, please!"
Shen Mei gave Qin Feiyang a deep look, then turned and walked into the training room.
Qin Feiyang also entered the training room.
As he passed Ren Wushuang, she whispered, "Feiyang, what’s going on?"
Qin Feiyang just gave a cryptic smile, looked at Shen Mei, and sighed, "Why are you so foolish?"
"What?" Shen Mei looked confused.
Qin Feiyang shook his head. "Still playing dumb? Can’t you see Lu Xingchen is just using you?"
"You..." Shen Mei stammered, her voice laced with shock and disbelief.
Qin Feiyang said, "Are you wondering how I know? Let me tell you, I know everything, including why you came looking for Ren Wushuang."
"That’s impossible!" Shen Mei shook her head, her face a mask of disbelief.
"You truly are a pitiful woman," Qin Feiyang sighed deeply.
SWOOSH!
Just then, three figures appeared out of thin air.
Two of them were the City Lord and Master Lu.
The other was also an elderly man. He had white hair and a white beard, and wore a white robe. He resembled a sublime master, exuding an otherworldly aura.
"Huh?" Shen Mei was stunned when she saw the three of them.
Master Lu and the white-haired old man also seemed a bit taken aback upon spotting Qin Feiyang, Ren Wushuang, and Shen Mei in the training room.
"Greetings, City Lord."
"Greetings, Lord Lu."
After recovering her senses, Shen Mei quickly bowed.
"Mm," the City Lord nodded, glancing curiously at Qin Feiyang as if to ask why Shen Mei was also present.
Qin Feiyang gave him a reassuring look and chuckled. "Now we just wait for the main character to arrive."
A cold glint flashed in Master Lu’s eyes. He turned to the City Lord and frowned. "Sir, did you call Old Shen and me here just to watch this brat run wild?"
"Master Lu, what’s the rush?" Qin Feiyang teased. "Are you perhaps afraid because of a guilty conscience?"
"Ridiculous!" Master Lu sneered. "I act with integrity. What do I have to fear?"
"If you’re not afraid, then don’t be so anxious," Qin Feiyang smiled faintly. He looked at the white-haired old man and cupped his hands. "You must be the esteemed elder, Shen Mei’s grandfather, the City Lord of West City!"
The white-haired old man nodded and smiled. "It’s true what they say; meeting you surpasses any reputation. Young man, you are indeed as remarkable as rumored."
Qin Feiyang smiled. "You flatter me, Elder. Please forgive my presumption in inviting you here."
"Hmm?" Master Lu and the white-haired old man were taken aback and looked at the City Lord questioningly.
"That’s right," the City Lord nodded. "It was Qin Feiyang who asked you to come."
Master Lu’s gaze flickered. The white-haired old man also looked bewildered.
At the same time, a flicker of panic showed in Shen Mei’s eyes.
She walked over to Qin Feiyang and whispered, "Qin Feiyang, I beg you, don’t tell the City Lord and the others about this."
"Why?" Qin Feiyang frowned. "For yourself, or for Lu Xingchen?"
"I..." Shen Mei trailed off, at a loss for words.
Qin Feiyang shook his head. "Don’t continue being a fool. It won’t do you any good."
The City Lord and the two elders were incredibly powerful; even though Shen Mei and Qin Feiyang spoke softly, their words were clearly heard.
The white-haired old man turned to Shen Mei, frowning. "Girl, what’s going on?"
Flustered, Shen Mei stammered, "Grandpa, I..."
At that moment, the Wolf King’s boisterous voice rang out from outside.
"The star of the show has arrived! Everyone, a round of applause, please!"
Before his voice had even faded, Shi Ming and Lu Xingchen appeared at the entrance of the training room.
"Why are there so many people?" Both were stunned upon seeing the City Lord, Qin Feiyang, and the others inside the training room.
Simultaneously, when Master Lu saw the two, a sense of foreboding rose within him.
"What are you愣staring at?" the Wolf King strode over and barked. "Hurry up and get in!"
Lu Xingchen and Shi Ming exchanged glances and hurried into the training room, bowing. "Greetings, City Lord. Greetings, City Lord Shen."
The City Lord acknowledged them with a slight nod.
Qin Feiyang ordered, "White-Eyed Wolf, close the door!"
"You got it!"
With a wave of its paw, the White-Eyed Wolf slammed the stone door shut with a BANG!
The sound of the stone door closing made Lu Xingchen shudder. He immediately looked at Shen Mei.
However, Shen Mei kept her head down, avoiding his gaze.
Did she betray me?
Lu Xingchen wondered, bewildered.
Qin Feiyang scanned the crowd and said calmly, "Now that everyone’s here, let’s deal with the first matter."
He looked at Lu Xingchen. "Regarding what you had Shen Mei do earlier—will you confess, or shall I say it for you?"
Lu Xingchen’s heart trembled. He glared at Shen Mei and roared, "So you did betray me! You treacherous woman! I should never have trusted you!"
"What?"
Except for Qin Feiyang and the White-Eyed Wolf, everyone else looked astonished.
Shen Mei recovered, looked up at Lu Xingchen, and demanded angrily, "What do you mean by that?"
Lu Xingchen’s face contorted with rage. "I trusted you so much, yet you betrayed me! Let me tell you, if I’m going down, you’re coming with me!"
"You actually think I betrayed you?" Shen Mei looked at him, disbelief etched on her face.
"If you didn’t tell him, how would Qin Feiyang know?" Lu Xingchen roared.
Tears of grievance instantly welled up in Shen Mei’s eyes.
"Can you see his true colors now?" Qin Feiyang said, shaking his head. "He’s been using you from the very beginning. All those sweet nothings he whispered were just lies to deceive you."
"I was blind," Shen Mei whispered, closing her eyes, her face etched with pain.

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