novelraw Chapter 403 Dean of the Academy of Science and Technology
Chapter 403 Dean of the Academy of Science and Technology
Chapter 403 Dean of the Academy of Science and Technology
Piao Qi Tianwang thought to himself, This bastard is really sick!
“What’s so special about a chicken coop? Could there be some kind of mechanism hidden in it?”
Ahu shook his head honestly. “There isn’t.”
“Then what’s so special about it?”
Along said, “I know, I know! Tianwang, we all got beaten up because of the chicken coop before! And it was with the sole of a shoe, really hard!”
Piao Qi Tianwang said impatiently, “You four, surround the house. Fubo, you go inside and check.”
Fubo pointed at himself. “Me?”
“Who else?”
The four of them took positions, securing four different directions.
Piaoqi stood facing the front door. Fubo hesitated with every step, looking back repeatedly, as if walking to his execution, and slowly approached the small wooden hut with a pitiful expression.
When he reached the door, he forced a smile and spoke in a sweet voice, “Senior? Senior? Your junior has come to see you! Senior?”
Piao Qi Tianwang was so furious he almost lost his mind. “Are you sick!? Kick the door in! Are you here to fight or to make social calls? Get in there and capture Lu Chengwen alive!”
Piao Qi Tianwang was setting a trap.
Based on the traces outside, Lu Chengwen was inside. The surroundings were a little messy, but the chimney of the wooden hut was smoking, meaning there was a high probability someone was inside.
Even if Lu Chengwen wasn’t in there, whoever was inside must have a strong connection to him.
No matter the case, Piao Qi Tianwang couldn’t go in first.
First, if it was an ally of Lu Chengwen, they were surely strong. Sending Fubo in first would be the perfect way to test their strength.
Second, if Lu Chengwen was inside, then Hua Xuening would definitely be there too.
Hua Xuening was known as the Swift Sword. If she immediately attacked and assassinated Fubo like a bolt of lightning, then Fubo’s innocence could be confirmed.
If she didn’t attack him or held back, then it would mean that in the eyes of Lu Chengwen and Hua Xuening, Fubo was one of their own.
Fubo would be the traitor!
Fubo himself understood this scheme, and Lu Chengwen inside the house was even more aware of it.
Fubo wasn’t sure how Lu Chengwen would react to him.
So, when he reached the door, he hesitated to enter. But not going in wasn’t an option either.
At that moment, someone ran over from behind.
They shouted loudly, “Tianwang! Tianwang! Dead! Tianwang! Dead!”
Fubo quickly retreated, stepping back with a tense expression.
Piao Qi Tianwang wasn’t surprised at all.
He had already heard Cheqi and Dangkou’s voices, and he had known for a while that his two subordinates were dead.
But what he didn’t expect was that these two fools actually came back carrying two severed heads.
Dangkou and Cheqi—both Tianwangs—were holding two heads, looking grim.
Halfway through their return, they had already started discussing what to say.
How should they explain this when they got back?
If they said Jiang Xiaohou had killed them, then first of all, Piao Qi Tianwang might not believe it at all, and second, their own status as spies would be exposed.
Moreover, even if they managed to escape the mountain alive, would Jiang Xiaohou let them go?
No need for beheadings—without the antidote, they would be dead anyway.
So, Jiang Xiaohou couldn’t be the killer.
Then who was?
It couldn’t be themselves, of course. That was out of the question.
Which meant... someone else had to be the killer!
Normally, saying that Lu Chengwen did it would be a reasonable explanation.
But! Damn it, Lu Chengwen was too weak!
For four of them to be killed by Lu Chengwen and Hua Xuening, while they managed to escape unharmed, was too ridiculous.
And if they had already fought Lu Chengwen, the timing didn’t match up.
In the end, there was only one plausible explanation—Long Aotian killed them!
Long Aotian’s group had four people, just like theirs.
Long Aotian’s subordinates were all from the Upper Four Gates, and Long Aotian himself was incredibly powerful!
Besides, Long Aotian and Piao Qi Tianwang never got along. Everyone had witnessed their previous conflicts.
And lastly, Long Aotian’s timing coincided exactly with their encounter—he had the opportunity to do it.
Cheqi and Dangkou ran up, fell to their knees, and cried like children.
Cheqi: “Tianwang, big brother! Dead! Chopped to death! Tianwang! One slash and the head went flying!”
Dangkou held the severed head up high. “Tianwang! They died so horribly!”
Piao Qi Tianwang roared in anger, “Bullshit! Shut up! Tell me exactly what happened!?”
Cheqi said, “It was Long Aotian! Long Aotian killed them!”
Piao Qi Tianwang found it hard to believe. “The Young Lord is in the mountains!?”
Dangkou replied, “Just behind us! He should be here soon! Tianwang, we need to prepare now!”
Piao Qi Tianwang looked at his two subordinates’ severed heads and sighed. “You’re saying the Young Lord killed them?”
“Yes!” Both of them nodded furiously.
“Why!?”
Cheqi: “Why else? Because he doesn’t like you! He doesn’t like anyone on our side, and he’s petty! You’re brilliant and powerful, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, while he’s nothing! He’s wasted years in the Upper Four Gates—of course, he’s jealous of you!”
Piao Qi Tianwang frowned, clearly unconvinced.
“He’s jealous of me, so he kills my men? I work for him—this doesn’t make sense.”
Dangkou said, “Tianwang, even if we wanted to kill them, we don’t have the ability! Are you telling me we could take down the two Heng-Ha Brothers? Do you really think we’re strong enough?”
Piao Qi Tianwang was momentarily speechless. That was true.
With just the two of them, taking down Heng Ha Er Jiang so easily would be impossible.
Then who else could it be!?
At this moment, Long Aotian, accompanied by three beautiful guards, appeared on the horizon.
Everyone looked over. Long Aotian was leading the way, followed by his three guards.
Cheqi pointed at him: "It's him! Tianwang, I suspect that the traitor is the Young Master!"
Piao Qi Tianwang glanced at Fubo: "Have your brothers guard the house."
Fubo nodded.
He whispered to Cheqi: "Was it really the Young Master who killed them? That doesn't make sense, does it?"
Cheqi glared at him: "Then who else? You?"
Fubo thought for a moment: "Then it must be the Young Master. There's no one else!"
Long Aotian walked up, and Piao Qi Tianwang kept a stern face: "Your subordinate greets the Young Master."
"Mm."
Long Aotian was puzzled. They were already at the cabin, yet no fight had broken out?
He looked at Cheqi and Dangkou, then smiled: "You two still dare to come back? I thought you had run away."
Cheqi stood up, holding his head: "How could we run away? As Tianwangs of a great organization, it’s our duty to return quickly and report!"
Dangkou added: "Right! Long Aotian, you killed Heng Ha Er Jiang! You're not human!"
Long Aotian was stunned, eyes widening: "Are you two insane?! What the hell! Why would I kill them? I didn’t even talk to them!"
Cheqi said: "Didn't talk?! Just now, it was clearly you who told them to 'go ahead first' and said that Piao Qi Tianwang would be there soon, telling them to wait at Naihe Bridge!"
Long Aotian laughed: "Piaoqi, do you believe them?"
Piao Qi Tianwang looked at Cheqi, then at Long Aotian.
The situation had gotten complicated.
Either Long Aotian killed my people, or they killed my people, or... they were all in on it and killed my people together.
Piao Qi Tianwang said: "Why has the Young Master come to Qixing Peak?"
"To watch you work." Long Aotian raised an eyebrow. "A top expert of Tian Si Men, so imposing. I had to come and witness your might."
Piao Qi Tianwang narrowed his eyes and scanned his surroundings—he realized there wasn’t a single person he could trust.
Fortunately, as a master of Tian Si Men, no one here could last more than three rounds against him.
But... there were too many enemies.
He needed to thin their numbers first.
Piao Qi Tianwang said: "Cheqi, Dangkou, go into the thatched hut and check the situation. If Lu Chengwen is inside, drag him out."
The two exchanged glances, and Dangkou immediately protested: "Big bro, I can't! Hua Xuening stabbed me several times! I'm still injured—I can't beat her!"
Cheqi also said: "And we're carrying a severed head! It's inconvenient!"
"Put the head down and go in together! Hua Xuening can't beat both of you."
The two cried out in unison: "No way!"
Cheqi said: "This is our lucky charm—we can’t let go of it."
Piao Qi Tianwang was furious: "What did you say!?"
Dangkou said: "Big bro, you're the strongest here. You should go in yourself."
Piao Qi Tianwang roared: "Are you defying my orders!?"
Just then, Ahu shouted: "Cheqi! Dangkou! Run! Leave the rest to the Young Master!"
That one shout was legendary.
Everyone’s minds instantly exploded!
Piao Qi Tianwang suddenly felt like the whole world was filled with wolves!
And the two in front of him were backstabbing wolves!
He immediately moved to strike!
Cheqi and Dangkou panicked and cursed: "Ahu, you bastard! That shout just made us look like we're on Long Aotian's side!"
And damn it, he wasn't wrong!
Everything suddenly made perfect sense!
The six of us took down Heng Ha Er Jiang, and we two backstabbing wolves stayed here to keep them distracted—yeah, that actually checks out!
The two only hesitated for a second before locking eyes with Piao Qi Tianwang.
None of the three trusted each other, but they all had the same thought: "Strike first to gain the upper hand! Hesitate and you’ll suffer!"
Cheqi and Dangkou turned to run, but Piao Qi Tianwang struck with both palms. They spat out blood and were sent flying, their fates uncertain.
Long Aotian was completely dumbfounded.
What the hell is this mess, and why am I dragged into it again!?
He raised a hand: "Don't attack! This has nothing to do with me!"
Lu Chengwen opened a window: "Senior Brother! You said we'd lure him in! I dug the pit and planted the explosives—why did you change the plan!?"
Piao Qi Tianwang was utterly shocked.
They're all in on it!?
Long Aotian was beyond confused.
We're in on it!?
Long Aotian took two steps back: "Listen to me! They're trying to sow discord!"
Ahu was in complete shock!
"Boss Lu! Long Aotian wants to get us killed! Run!"
Along was stunned: "What the hell!? What's going on!? Weren't we all on the same side!? Wait, so which side am I on now!? Why are you guys always making things so damn messy!?"
He looked at his men—one by one, they had already turned and fled!
He quickly ran for it too.
Lu Chengwen and Hua Xuening jumped out the back window and ran for their lives.
Piao Qi Tianwang gritted his teeth: "Young Master! Why!?"