Although outwardly appearing panicked, Chen Yuan was not truly so. He had replayed the events several times and confirmed that no one had been consistently watching him.

Furthermore, it was late, and his face was obscured by the darkness.

He could easily explain himself; Wu Qingfeng was merely trying to trick him.

Of course, if Wu Qingfeng insisted on blaming him, there was nothing he could do.

His strength and status were currently too low, so he had to endure.

However, Wu Qingfeng had no grudges against him, making it highly unlikely that he would care too much about him.

He had no motive to kill Tie Xuan, and his strength was insufficient.

Very few people knew about the Marrow Cleansing Spiritual Pearl, and it wasn't worth Wu Qingfeng making a big fuss over.

Li Mingqi looked at Wu Qingfeng trying to trick a small constable, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. He thought to himself that he was really getting worse as he got older.

"When you left Tie Xuan's side, did you notice anything unusual? This official can tell you clearly that Tie Xuan most likely died within the Huang family, and you are somewhat suspicious."

"If you don't want to be involved, you must tell the truth..." Li Mingqi said at the appropriate time.

Chen Yuan pondered briefly and said:

"This subordinate... remembers that Lord Tie seemed to want to instruct Zhao Yang about something, but this humble officer doesn't know what it was."

Li Mingqi frowned, about to ask something else.

Suddenly, his gaze focused, looking to the left. Several figures slowly approached.

The leader had a cold, stern face and a youthful appearance. The people around him were dressed in uniform black clothing with black patterns embroidered on them. Except for a burly man holding a large heavy blade, the rest all carried uniform standard long sabers.

These sabers were more refined and swift than those used by the constables of the county yamen.

And their identities were now self-evident.

The Sky Survey Division!

"County Lieutenant Li, this is Lord Zhang Xuan, the Sky Surveyor who was recently transferred to Nanling Prefecture, and these are experts from the Sky Survey Division." County Magistrate Wu Qingfeng seemed to have forgotten about Tie Xuan's matter and stepped forward to introduce Li Mingqi.

He subtly displayed a close relationship with this Sky Surveyor.

"Lord Zhang."

Li Mingqi quickly cupped his fist in greeting.

He had dealt with people from the Sky Survey Division before and did not want to offend these killing gods.

Confiscating homes and exterminating families was commonplace for these people. They were all martial artists, mostly elites with extraordinary strength, and were said to be deeply trusted by His Majesty.

Zhang Xuan nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the group. When it landed on Chen Yuan, he paused briefly. Yue Shan had said this kid had some skill.

Being able to withstand a frontal attack from a Bone Forging martial artist and only retreat a few steps, his strength was considered decent among Blood Refining realm cultivators.

It piqued his interest a little, but only a little.

A Blood Refining martial artist was not worth his attention.

Within the Sky Survey Division, even the lowest-level Sky Survey Guards had to have Bone Forging realm cultivation.

And to be included in the Sky Survey Division, their strength had to be somewhat substantial even within the Bone Forging realm.

The moment Chen Yuan was stared at by Zhang Xuan, a chill ran down his spine, and he involuntarily clenched his fist.

That dangerous feeling was unsettling.

Fortunately, Lord Zhang quickly turned his gaze to others, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.

Core Condensation Realm!

He was certain that this Lord Zhang was definitely a Core Condensation realm cultivator. There was a strange aura about him that Tie Xuan, Huang Xing, and other Bone Forging martial artists did not possess.

Of course, the biggest evidence was County Lieutenant Li Mingqi's attitude. To make a county lieutenant take the initiative and even be somewhat obsequious, his strength was definitely much stronger.

This was the law of the jungle.

"What is County Magistrate Wu asking about?" Zhang Xuan glanced at Wu Qingfeng.

Wu Qingfeng forced a smile and fully informed Zhang Xuan about Tie Xuan's matter.

"There are still hidden Unborn Demonic Sect spies within the Huang family?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

"Someone shouted that earlier, but it's not certain if there are any. However, Jailer Tie Xuan has most likely..." Wu Qingfeng continued.

"Tie Xuan..." Zhang Xuan muttered to himself. He had just witnessed his strength earlier, and he was indeed quite extraordinary among Bone Forging martial artists. He had some strength, but he was a bit old, and his potential was basically exhausted. If he were ten years younger, he might have really made an offer to invite him.

"Lord." A man with a scar on his face beside Zhang Xuan spoke, signaling with his eyes, asking if they should rush in now.

They had been chasing those Unborn Demonic Sect spies, and when they chased them to outside the city, they disappeared without a trace. The original plan had failed, and they were all holding back a breath of anger.

Now, hearing that a spy had been hidden in the Huang family before, they naturally did not want to let it go.

However, he also understood that if they had been discovered before, they must have already left by now.

Zhang Xuan raised his right hand, stopped him from speaking, and said lightly:

"I'll go in and take a look."

After speaking, he ignored everyone and walked towards the sea of fire without changing his expression, not fearing the raging flames at all.

Although most of the flames had been extinguished at this moment, they were not yet completely out. Even Chen Yuan, who was dozens of meters away, could feel some of the scorching heat.

One could imagine how terrifying it was inside.

Wu Qingfeng's expression tightened, and he quickly said:

"Lord Zhang, it's not too late to go in after it's extinguished. It's too dangerous right now."

"It's fine."

Zhang Xuan's footsteps did not stop. Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed. He saw that Zhang Xuan seemed to be enveloped in a stream of energy at this moment. Within three meters of his body, the flames could not get close!

Not only him, but everyone present, including County Lieutenant Li Mingqi, was shocked. Even the Sky Survey Division experts he brought were somewhat astonished.

This was definitely not an ordinary method!

A deep yearning flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes, but immediately afterward, there was a subtle hint of worry. What if this Lord Zhang saw some traces? Wouldn't that be...

Chen Yuan took a deep breath, forcing himself not to panic in the slightest.

Having been burned by the flames for so long, the corpses of Tie Xuan and others must have already turned to ashes. The possibility of being seen through was extremely small. The most important thing now was not to lose his composure.

Otherwise, with so many strong people around him, he would have no chance to escape.

County Lieutenant Li Mingqi had a hint of envy and longing in his eyes, and he whispered:

"Celestial Astral!"

Although his voice was light, everyone nearby could hear it clearly.

Understanding flashed in the eyes of Yue Shan and the others, while County Magistrate Wu Qingfeng was somewhat envious, obviously knowing what Li Mingqi meant by Celestial Astral.

Although Chen Yuan did not understand, he could guess some things. It was highly likely to be a supreme sign within the Core Condensation realm, or even a realm division!

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