Just moments ago, when he attempted to kill the Centipede Spirit, he sensed a thread of danger, something deadly. His strength was still insufficient; this world was deeper than he had anticipated. "Black Python," he murmured. After speaking, his figure flickered and vanished without a trace.
At the Qin Mansion, Qin Feng looked at the dark crowd before him, feeling somewhat speechless. Indeed, Fu Qingfeng and her companions had brought Fu Shoufu to his place.
Nie Xiaoqian approached Qin Feng with a hint of embarrassment. "Qin Ge, they had nowhere else to go, so I invited them here."
At that moment, Nie Rong had just returned and was startled by the number of people gathered. Once he recognized them, he exclaimed in surprise, "Teacher, you all..."
Fu Shoufu finally smiled upon seeing Nie Rong. "Little Nie, it's you!"
Nie Rong's lips twitched; it had been years since he had heard that name. Looking around, he noticed several familiar faces—former high-ranking officials from the court.
"You've been released? That's wonderful!" Nie Rong regained his composure and felt delighted.
Qin Feng chuckled with a hint of mischief and cleared his throat. "That Nie Shu over there? They rescued your daughter from prison."
"What?" Nie Rong's mouth fell open in shock as he stared at them, his mind spinning. Wasn't this a joke? Did his daughter intend to send herself into that situation as well?
He swayed slightly but managed to maintain his composure; although his face paled a bit, he did not faint.
Fu Shoufu sighed with a wry smile. "Little Nie, the younger generation can be reckless. You should take us back; we can't drag you into this mess."
Regaining his senses, Nie Rong glanced helplessly at Fu Shoufu. "Taking you back sounds simple enough, but what if the emperor investigates?"
Moreover, Fu Shoufu was his teacher; if he sent him back like this, how would others perceive him?
"Teacher, we can't take you back now; please stay for the time being," Nie Rong said gravely.
Fu Shoufu was no fool either; he sighed softly. "This situation is quite troublesome." He turned and shot a fierce glare at Fu Qingfeng and her sister.
At that moment, Fu Qingfeng and her sister stuck out their tongues and obediently stepped aside.
Qin Feng had seen enough of the show and smiled at Fu Daren, asking, "Did you not notice anything unusual?"
Everyone turned to look at Qin Feng, unsure of who this young man was. Nie Rong quickly introduced him, saying, "This is Brother Qin's son, a talented youth from Qingshan Mansion. He participated in the Provincial Examination this time and is sure to make the list."
A proud look appeared in his eyes as he spoke. Fu Shoufu and the others expressed their surprise; they hadn't expected someone so young to already be a Jie Yuan and to participate in the Provincial Examination.
They looked at Nie Rong, realizing that he wasn't just boasting; it seemed Qin Feng truly had remarkable talent.
"What do you think is wrong?" Fu Shoufu asked.
Qin Feng smiled at Fu Daren and replied, "Even if you are truly guilty, you would be executed publicly as a warning to others. Yet, the National Master came secretly at night to take someone away."
Everyone was taken aback. In their anxiety, they hadn't considered this issue at all.
"Are you suggesting that the National Master is involved?" Nie Rong asked suddenly.
Qin Feng nodded. "Have you forgotten that there were several batches of officials before? Where did they go?"
Fu Shoufu's expression changed slightly, his gaze growing deeper. "You're right. I've actually suspected the National Master for a long time. I was imprisoned because I wanted His Majesty to dismiss him."
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