Fan Miaomiao had her bodyguard escort Xiao Hong to the "Hongren Villa" where she was staying, and then immediately made a phone call.
Initially, the bodyguard hesitated, but when a familiar voice came through the phone, his suspended heart finally settled with peace.
"Disciple, you haven't called your master in so long, has something major happened?" a deep, ancient elderly voice echoed from the phone.
Fan Miaomiao was anxious: "Master, I haven't asked for your help in such a long time. Today, I only beg you for one thing."
"Speak."
Fan Miaomiao did not hesitate: "I beg you to save someone."
"Oh?"
...
Deep within the hidden mountains, a streak of emerald green light flashed—
At this moment, an old man in white plain clothes was with Fan Miaomiao at the "You Hui Wei" Western restaurant. Ming Zhitian and the Canglong Ba Su were not present.
The old man's long white hair moved as if without wind, tied with a thin string at the ends. His emaciated body, however, was radiant, and his brow exuded an imposing aura of longevity.
The old man said, "It seems the person is gone."
Fan Miaomiao learned from the restaurant staff that the Canglong Ba Su had captured Ming Zhitian!
In reality, they had only seen the Canglong Ba Su pursue Ming Zhitian, not capture him. However, the information had reached Fan Miaomiao's ears, and she panicked.
Fan Miaomiao looked at the old man with pleading eyes, full of affection: "Master..."
The old man nodded, doting on his female disciple: "Canglong Ba Su, the Qingkong family's domain, I understand."
...
Meanwhile, Qingkong Xuanlang was furious! "Uncle Yun, Uncle Lei! Uncle Dian, Aunt Zi! You! I only asked you to capture Fan Miaomiao, how could you fail?! Ming Zhitian, it's Ming Zhitian again! Last time at Qinghuang Mingyao, it was this Ming Zhitian who caused our Qingkong family to lose face. Go, bring him here!"
"Bang~" The door was opened, and Uncle Feng rushed in with Qingkong Yue Zhang.
Qingkong Yue Zhang was burning with rage. He slammed his hand down on the table! "Capture, capture, capture who?! Canglong Ba Su, who gave you the order to go after Director Fan?! Do you still have me in your eyes?!"
Uncle Yun, Uncle Lei, Uncle Dian, Aunt Zi, and Uncle Feng immediately knelt and bowed their heads. Uncle Lei said, "It was the young master's order. Your subordinate dared not disobey."
The Canglong Ba Su, along with Uncle Feng, made up a group of five. This was why Uncle Feng had to kneel. There were originally eight of them, but three died on missions, leaving five.
Qingkong Yue Zhang became even angrier: "Scoundrels! Who is in charge in the Qingkong family?!"
The five were even more intimidated, lowering their heads. Qingkong Xuanlang quickly rose from his seat: "Father, I..."
"You shut up! I'll deal with you later!" Qingkong Yue Zhang was consumed by rage.
"Speak, who is in charge of the Qingkong family?" Qingkong Yue Zhang's tone turned cold, and the air seemed to freeze, the surroundings feeling as if they were starting to ice over, though it was just an illusion.
Uncle Feng quickly replied, "Of course, it is you, the Patriarch."
"Hmph, does only one person know?" Qingkong Yue Zhang said indifferently.
Uncle Yun, Uncle Lei, and Aunt Zi quickly said in unison, "We all know we were wrong, please punish us, Patriarch!"
Aunt Zi suddenly looked up and said, "Uncle Feng did not participate in this operation, please do not punish him, Patriarch."
Qingkong Yue Zhang placed his hands behind his back, observing the situation: "Whether you participated or not, you are one. You all belong to the first rank. Do you still have me, the Patriarch, in your eyes? I asked you to go apologize to Ming Zhitian, but you troubled Director Fan?! Uncle Feng!"
Uncle Feng quickly said, "Your subordinate is here!"
Qingkong Yue Zhang said, "If anyone disobeys the Patriarch's command, according to family rules, what should be their punishment?"
Uncle Feng trembled and said, "Immediate self-termination!"