The Golden Elixir is A Star, and You Call This Cultivation?
Chapter 758 - 336 Qi Yuan: You’re Coming to Be My Bodyguard?_4

Chapter 758: Chapter 336 Qi Yuan: You’re Coming to Be My Bodyguard?_4

Yang Guang nodded.

An Qiao, leading the Tracking Dog, also headed towards the Tong Residence.

By this time, the Tong Residence was already filled with many of Qi Yuan’s colleagues who had entered.

Therefore, the arrival of Qi Yuan and his party of three people and a dog was unhindered.

They were greeted by an old manager of the Tong Residence.

"The grandson was abducted by a demon, Old Master Tong is sick with worry and bedridden, unable to see guests. We hope you understand," the manager said, his age evident as he moved somewhat awkwardly.

"Where does Tong Youwei reside? Take us to see," Qi Yuan casually asked after sweeping his gaze over the residence.

Their mission was twofold, to find Tong Tianyou and to investigate the true cause of Tong Youwei’s death.

Tong Tianyou was abducted by the Demon Clan. Finding him was simple and direct – a trip to Shuyao Mountain would suffice.

The true cause of Tong Youwei’s death, however, required them to investigate.

"About that... after the young master passed away, the room he dwelled in suddenly caught fire and was burned clean, leaving nothing behind," the manager answered.

"What about his wife?" Qi Yuan asked again.

"Ah... after giving birth to the young master... she died in childbirth," the manager said with a sigh of lament.

"Everyone is saying that Tong Youwei was killed by a demon. What kind of demon was it?" Yang Guang asked.

The manager quickly shook his head: "This servant doesn’t know. The county magistrate also sent people to investigate, but they found nothing, only saying it was the mischief of a demon."

"Where is your young master buried?" Yang Guang asked again.

It seemed they would need to exhume the body.

"This..." the manager looked conflicted, "Are you gentlemen planning to examine the body?

The few officials that came before had the same thought, but... you might come back disappointed.

After the young master was buried, a demon calamity occurred in the cemetery, and the young master’s body... was stolen."

"What?" An Qiao exclaimed in surprise.

"There’s something strange about this case!" Yang Guang narrowed his eyes, having thought of something.

The death of Tong Youwei was definitely not simple.

The residence was burned, and the body stolen.

If there were one coincidence, that would be fine, but one after another is no coincidence.

It indicated that behind the scenes, someone was hiding something.

"Brother Qi, what do you think?" Yang Guang turned to Qi Yuan.

"Based on my years of watching TV, usually when a body can’t be found, it’s a fake death, a staged death!" Qi Yuan answered seriously.

That’s how it always plays out on TV.

There are also scenes where an enemy is pushed off a cliff, or their heart is pierced... Yep, the enemy still lives.

So when Qi Yuan kills, he insists on turning the body to ash and seeing with his own eyes that the person is dead.

"However, if the game setting says he’s dead, then he must be dead," Qi Yuan said, not wanting to argue with the game designers about their decision.

Yang Guang couldn’t help but smile, quite appreciating Qi Yuan’s point. He continued to question the manager: "Did Tong Youwei have any enemies in Zhenyang City?"

"The young master was kind and never made enemies. He seldom left the house and didn’t have any enemies!" the manager asserted.

Hmm, a kind-hearted homebody, huh?

Indeed... he wouldn’t have many enemies.

After all, there’s no internet here for online bickering.

"Then what was the relationship like between Tong Youwei and your Old Master?" Qi Yuan suddenly asked.

"Old Master Tong and the mistress cherished the young master greatly. When the young master fell ill with a fever and was unconscious, the mistress personally went to Wangshan Temple to beg for Buddha Water. Kneeling step by step, 762 steps in total, she finally received the aid of the Holy Monk and cured the young master’s illness.

This is widely known among the people of the Northland.

In Zhenyang City, ask anyone and they’ll tell you how our Old Master Tong and the mistress loved their young master dearly, wishing they could pluck the sun from the sky for him," the manager said, his expression a touch forlorn, "After the young master passed away, the health of Old Master Tong and the mistress declined.

If it weren’t for the presence of the younger master, I fear... Ah.

This time, if the young master doesn’t return, the Tong family’s lineage... would be broken.

Gentlemen officials, you must bring the young master back safely!"

The manager seemed to empathize deeply with Old Master Tong, his old eyes becoming slightly misty.

At this moment, Yang Guang transmitted via voice: "Can we trust what the manager said?"

"Hmm... the words are true, whether he’s hiding something is another matter," Qi Yuan replied truthfully.

The manager’s nose hadn’t grown longer as he spoke,

indicating that he had not lied to them.

"So what do we do now?" Yang Guang asked.

"Let’s go see their Old Master," Qi Yuan answered.

After all, as the head of the family, Old Master Tong surely knew the most.

And since Qi Yuan could tell if someone was lying, he wasn’t afraid of being deceived by Old Master Tong.

Even though everyone says Tong Youwei was harmed by the Demon Clan, it’s also possible... that he was harmed by Old Master Tong.

After all, anything is possible.

Just as they were following the manager towards the quarters of Old Master Tong, they heard a brusque voice.

"Daring to meddle in my affairs when you’re barely out of diapers?

We’re here from the Demon Subduing Department to investigate the Tong family matters.

A mere county magistrate who wants to see me must come to ask personally!"

As the voice fell, the speaker kicked out, sending a very youthful government official flying with one kick.

The young official lay on the ground clutching his stomach, his face showing pain, but he dared not retort.

"This official looks so young, probably not even fourteen, and yet this person kicked so hard. It’s despicable!" An Qiao could not help but say.

Yang Guang frowned and quickly went over, helping the official, who still looked like a child, to his feet.

He was kind-hearted after all.

Yang Guang, giving a disapproving look at the man who had kicked the official, said, "Although we are on a mission, they are still living people!"

Knowing Yang Guang’s strength, the man showed apprehension and bowed his head, saying, "It was my mistake!"

In the Underworld, strength reigns supreme.

He didn’t dare offend Yang Guang, admitting fault was no issue.

Meanwhile, Qi Yuan, not far away, watching Yang Guang with the sunlight pouring down on his head, couldn’t help but say, "His head is shining so bright."