My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 303 - 302: Poisoned

It was already deep into the night.

Gao Fei and the others were still eating and drinking, showing no signs of stopping.

"Sigh…" Gao Fei let out a light sigh, "We are really unlucky! Other sects' spaceships are intact, but ours just had to malfunction, unable to fly… We can only walk back… Not only is it tiring, but it also delays our time."

"It's truly bad luck," the other disciples nodded in agreement.

"Ultimately, it's the quality of the spaceship that's not up to standard," Gao Fei poured himself another cup of wine, "Next time we go out, we must get a good quality spaceship."

...

Several days later.

Gao Fei and his companions returned to the Tianyang Sect.

Sect Leader Song Qingfeng, accompanied by several elders, personally went out to welcome them.

"Just a few of you?" Song Qingfeng was stunned, "Where are the others?" A bad feeling rose in Song Qingfeng's heart.

The elders also frowned.

"The others are dead," Gao Fei replied.

"Dead?!" Song Qingfeng's face changed, "How did they die?"

"Killed by ferocious beasts…" Gao Fei recounted the events.

"A beast tide? It was actually a beast tide!" Song Qingfeng's face was full of regret, "It's my lack of consideration. I'm to blame for their deaths." Each elite disciple was a pillar of the sect's future, and the loss of more than twenty all at once truly pained Song Qingfeng to the core.

"What about Miao Zheng? Is he also dead?" Great Elder Jin Chaoyang asked.

Gao Fei turned to look at Jin Chaoyang, "Yes, he's dead, and it was a terrible death."

"Why are you still alive!" Jin Chaoyang asked coldly, "Miao Zheng had higher cultivation than you, he's dead, why are you still alive!"

"Seeing me come back safe and sound, are you very angry?" Gao Fei taunted, "You wish I had died out there! Am I right?"

"Bullshit," Jin Chaoyang roared angrily, "I'm not as despicable as you think."

"The great elder of the Tianyang Sect, and yet you stand there telling blatant lies," Gao Fei said, "That's truly shameless."

"You dare to curse me!" Jin Chaoyang exploded in anger, "Believe it or not, I can slap you to death!"

"Believe your big head ghost, try touching me."

"You think I don't dare!"

"Come on! Don't just talk the talk, walk the walk."

"You…"

"You what, Jin Chaoyang? You're nothing but a sneaky, hypocritical, vile, shameless, ruthless, complete scoundrel!"

"Waah! I'm so angry I could die!" Jin Chaoyang was so furious his lungs were about to burst, and he raised his hand to strike Gao Fei.

Gao Fei stepped back, hiding behind Song Qingfeng, "Sect Leader, did you see that? Jin Chaoyang wants to kill me."

"Stop!" Song Qingfeng glared at Jin Chaoyang, "Can't you speak properly? Why resort to violence!"

"Gao Fei cursed me…"

"It's wrong for him to curse you, but you shouldn't hit him either."

"I…"

"Enough, say no more! Don't you see what occasion it is today?" Song Qingfeng scolded, then turned to Gao Fei, "Regardless, Elder Jin is your senior, how could you curse him? Apologize to him right away."

"He instigated Miao Zheng to kill me, I won't apologize to him," Gao Fei huffed.

"What?" Song Qingfeng was startled, "Elder Jin instigated Miao Zheng to kill you? You can't just say such things without proof!"

"It was Miao Zheng himself who told me," Gao Fei argued righteously, "In the Beast King Valley, we fought side by side, forming a deep friendship. Perhaps Miao Zheng felt guilty, so he told me the truth." At this point, Gao Fei paused, "Miao Zheng said, both Jin Chaoyang and Jia Yunfeng approached him, offered him benefits, to kill me."

"You're talking nonsense!"

"You're falsely accusing!"

The first sentence was from Jin Chaoyang, the latter from Jia Yunfeng, both furious and indignant.

"You're the ones talking nonsense! You're the ones falsely accusing!" Gao Fei retorted, "Daring to act but not to own up, a true villain that is."

"Elder Jin, Pavilion Master Jia," Song Qingfeng's gaze was sharp as he stared at Jin Chaoyang and Jia Yunfeng, "Is what Gao Fei said true?"

"It's not," Jin Chaoyang and Jia Yunfeng hastily shook their heads, "We didn't do that."

Song Qingfeng turned to Gao Fei, "Do you have evidence? As long as you provide evidence, I will punish the two of them according to sect rules."

Jin Chaoyang and Jia Yunfeng both looked anxiously at Gao Fei, nerves taut.

"Evidence, huh…" Gao Fei shrugged his shoulders, twisted his mouth, shook his head, "Miao Zheng is dead… Where can I find evidence… Originally we agreed that upon returning to the Tianyang Sect, Miao Zheng would testify for me, but who knew he would end up dead in the Beast King Valley… It's truly heartbreaking…" Saying this, a pained expression crossed Gao Fei's face.

Seeing that Gao Fei couldn't present evidence, Jin Chaoyang and Jia Yunfeng immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"I will investigate this matter," Song Qingfeng stated, "I will find out the whole truth! Gao Fei, come with me, everyone else can disperse!" Song Qingfeng led Gao Fei towards the Council Hall.

The rest of the people scattered one after another.

In the blink of an eye, the scene was left with only Jin Chaoyang and Jia Yunfeng.

Jin Chaoyang cast a glance at Jia Yunfeng, "Did you really instigate Miao Zheng to kill Gao Fei?"

"I was about to ask you the same thing," Jia Yunfeng twitched the corner of his mouth.

"I originally thought Gao Fei would die in Beast King Valley," Jin Chaoyang sighed softly, "I never expected him to be so lucky, bouncing back alive and kicking."

"I was surprised as well," Jia Yunfeng said, "With Gao Fei alive, I can't sleep or eat in peace."

"With the Sect Leader protecting him, we have no chance to make a move."

"Then we can only endure and slowly look for opportunities."

"Old Jia, I want to discuss something with you."

"What is it?"

"My son wants to marry your daughter..."

"Not even worth discussing." Jia Yunfeng decisively refused, "I don't want my daughter to become a widow."

"I will find a way to cure Dalong."

"Come back to me after you've cured him."

"Is there absolutely no room for negotiation?"

"You are concerned about your son, and I am also concerned about my daughter." Dropping that line, Jia Yunfeng left without looking back.

"Cranky old fool," Jin Chaoyang huffed, "Just you wait. Sooner or later, you will come begging me."

...

Council Hall.

Song Qingfeng and Gao Fei sat on chairs, sipping tea while chatting.

"Sect Leader, every word I said is the truth. Jin Chaoyang and Jia Yunfeng really did bribe Miao Zheng to kill me," Gao Fei said.

Song Qingfeng nodded slightly, "I believe you."

"Ah?" Gao Fei was stunned, "You believe me?"

"I believe you haven't lied," Song Qingfeng said, "I've known Jin Chaoyang and Jia Yunfeng for many years and am well aware of their temperament and character. They are narrow-minded and vindictive. Offending them, they would certainly try every means to eliminate you." Pausing, Song Qingfeng lifted his teacup for a sip, "As the Sect Leader, I must act fairly and justly and not arbitrarily.

Without solid evidence, I cannot punish Jin Chaoyang and Jia Yunfeng. I hope you can understand."

"Understand, I completely understand," Gao Fei nodded, "Ever since I joined the Tianyang Sect, you have always looked after me. If it hadn't been for your protection, Jin Chaoyang and Jia Yunfeng would have killed me long ago."

Song Qingfeng waved his hand, "You are a disciple of the Tianyang Sect. It is my responsibility and duty to protect you."

"Sect Leader, this is the reward from the trial." Gao Fei took out a storage bag from his bosom, "A supreme grade magic artifact, and ten thousand spirit stones..."

"All yours," Song Qingfeng smiled, "These are rewards you've earned with your life; they rightfully belong to you."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Gao Fei pocketed the storage bag.

"From today on, you don't need to go to Repentance Cliff anymore," Song Qingfeng said, "Be more cautious in your actions and avoid causing trouble, or else I will still send you to face the wall at Repentance Cliff for reflection."

"I'll remember that," Gao Fei smiled and nodded.

After a few more words, Gao Fei stood up and left.

Song Qingfeng sat alone in the chair, frowning slightly and sighing to himself, "Gao Fei and Jin Chaoyang, Jia Yunfeng are like fire and water, their hatred accumulating more and more, past the point of resolution..." Gao Fei, Jin Chaoyang, and Jia Yunfeng were all mainstays of the Tianyang Sect, and the loss of any one of them would cause Song Qingfeng great distress.

...

Inside a clean and tidy room.

Gao Fei lay on the bed, twisting a few times, "Nothing beats the comfort of a bed... huh?" Gao Fei frowned and then sat up, "Why is there a faint pain in my chest?" He reached to touch his chest and then pulled open his clothes to look, but found nothing unusual.

The pain continued and seemed to be getting stronger.

"There has to be something wrong! My chest wouldn't hurt for no reason." After pondering for a moment, Gao Fei closed his eyes and used his internal vision to examine the inside of his body.

Huh?

What is that on the blood vessels? Sticky and gooey, so disgusting.

And there's some on the ribs as well...

"Xuan Jizi, come out!" Gao Fei called out for Xuan Jizi using his mental power.

"What's wrong?" Xuan Jizi appeared.

"There's something wrong with my body…" Gao Fei recounted what he found and then asked Xuan Jizi what it could be, "You're well-informed; you should know, right?"

Xuan Jizi fell silent for a moment before saying, "Based on your description, I've come to a conclusion: you might be poisoned."

"Poisoned?" Gao Fei was startled, "Don't scare me."

"Ever since you came out of Beast King Valley, you've been complaining of feeling unwell, but you couldn't specify what it was exactly…"

"Didn't you say… it was because I was shocked?"

"I may have guessed wrong; it's not a shock you've suffered, but poison."

"How could that be, how could I be poisoned?"

"You'll have to ask yourself that."

"..." Gao Fei's face turned ugly as he closely examined the disgusting, black, gooey substance sticking to his blood vessels and ribs using his internal vision... No good! This substance was highly corrosive, eroding his blood vessels and ribs, and it was spreading… At this rate, in a few days, it would cover his entire body… By then…"

"By then, you'll be dead," Xuan Jizi finished for him.