Immortal God of War

Chapter 655 - 628 - I owe you a favor_2

He was in a very passive situation and needed to calm down and think carefully to find an opportunity to turn the tables and regain the initiative.

Most importantly, he was now unable to determine which of Lu Xingchen’s words were true and which were false.

Lu Xingchen looked at Qin Feiyang, his eyes flickering slightly as he sent a voice transmission, "You might think I’m blackmailing you, but it’s quite the contrary. I have no such intention."

He then added, "To be frank, even if you don’t keep my secret, I won’t reveal your identity."

Qin Feiyang opened his eyes, a sharp light flickering within them. "My identity will be exposed sooner or later," he said. "Even if you reveal it now, it won’t pose any real threat to me."

He was gambling. He had secrets, and so did Lu Xingchen. Now it depended on who cared more about these secrets.

Lu Xingchen furrowed his brows. "Then what would it take for you to reconcile?" he asked.

Qin Feiyang smiled. Lu Xingchen asking this question was enough to show that he cared more about his own secrets. The initiative had already returned to Qin Feiyang’s hands.

Sometimes, turning the tide was that simple, as long as one could find the key point.

"I’ll keep quiet about this. You don’t need to tell me much; I just want to know one thing."

"What is your relationship with Xiang Shaolong?" Qin Feiyang asked via voice transmission.

"Xiang Shaolong?" Lu Xingchen was stunned. He had originally thought Qin Feiyang would ask a more pointed question but hadn’t expected an inquiry about someone as insignificant as Xiang Shaolong. This man’s mind was indeed difficult to fathom.

Qin Feiyang asked, "Do you know about the Zhao He incident back then?"

Lu Xingchen replied, "Of course. He was that mysterious War Ancestor. You all spent considerable effort investigating him, and he also slaughtered countless members of the Dong Family. The incident caused a huge stir back then; it was impossible not to know about it."

"That’s correct. Back then, we truly racked our brains to uncover his identity.

"But I remember that once, in order to lure him out, I set up an ambush and kept watch outside the jail with Yan Nanshan.

"But just at that time, Xiang Shaolong stirred up trouble with Shao Jian at the Holy Temple, and Yan Nanshan was diverted.

"Later, I went to inquire, and someone told me that this dispute was because Xiang Shaolong was fighting with Shao Jian out of jealousy over Dongfang Yue.

"For this reason, I specifically met with Xiang Shaolong. Under my pressure, he told me a woman had arranged for him to do it.

"Later, Zhao He exposed himself and was caught red-handed by me. I thought the matter had ended and didn’t bother any further.

"After all, such a minor character, whether killed or not, didn’t matter.

"But the night I returned from Yun State, I suddenly realized things were far more complicated than I had imagined," Qin Feiyang continued via voice transmission.

A light flashed in Lu Xingchen’s eyes. What happened that night?

Qin Feiyang said, "I discovered Xiang Shaolong meeting someone on a mountaintop. The subject of their discussion was me. And the person meeting with Xiang Shaolong... was you. How do you explain that?"

Lu Xingchen’s pupils contracted. He sighed, "I never expected that even though I was extremely cautious, I would still be caught by you. Are you now suspecting that I’m in cahoots with Zhao He?"

Qin Feiyang said, "I won’t deny it."

Lu Xingchen sent a voice transmission, "Regarding the Xiang Shaolong affair, I can tell you responsibly: it had nothing to do with me, Lu Xingchen. I was already dead at that time."

Qin Feiyang arched an eyebrow imperceptibly.

Indeed. The Xiang Shaolong incident happened after Lu Xingchen’s death. Yet, for some reason, I’ve always felt it was inextricably linked to Lu Xingchen.

"Actually, my relationship with Xiang Shaolong is very simple; he’s just a pawn who can do things for me.

"As for having him investigate you back then, I admit I had my own reasons.

"Because I knew your identity, I needed to monitor your whereabouts constantly. If you had unfortunately perished, wouldn’t I have lost the chance to repay my debt to you?" Lu Xingchen added via voice transmission with a laugh.

"So, you’re saying you were protecting me?" Qin Feiyang looked at him playfully.

"What else could it be? Brother Qin, not everything is that complicated.

"Sometimes, you have to think in simpler terms. Why bother worrying about insignificant people or matters?" Lu Xingchen laughed.

Qin Feiyang said, "There’s a hidden meaning in your words!"

"Believe me, there really isn’t. How about this: as a sign of my sincerity, I’ll give you this Jade Crystal Flower and that Death Blossom, free of charge."

Lu Xingchen was very straightforward, directly offering the Jade Crystal Flower to Qin Feiyang without the slightest hint of reluctance.

"I’ll take the Death Blossom, but I don’t want the Jade Crystal Flower," Qin Feiyang said lightly.

If I accept this Jade Crystal Flower, Lu Xingchen and I will be bound together. If Lu Xingchen were an upright person, it wouldn’t matter. But the crucial point is, this man is full of secrets; I absolutely cannot get too close to him.

Lu Xingchen appeared somewhat stunned. He clearly hadn’t expected Qin Feiyang to reject the Jade Crystal Flower. After all, this is a peerless treasure, something others can only dream of obtaining!

After regaining his senses, he sent a voice transmission with a laugh, "Without this Jade Crystal Flower, how will you get the Death Blossom? Don’t be polite with me; just take it!"

"You’re not the only one in this world who possesses a Jade Crystal Flower." Qin Feiyang tapped his Qiankun Bag, and a translucent Jade Crystal Flower immediately appeared.

"Huh!" Lu Xingchen’s eyes widened in astonishment. He then shook his head. "Brother Qin, your shrewdness is truly remarkable!"