Zhou Jinhai was not afraid of punishment. This could only mean one thing. He knew that this would not provoke the Ancestor of the Stars.

Then the crux of the problem came!

Could it be that he understood the thoughts of the Ancestor of the Stars?

Understood?

This matter was subtle. Qin Fei thought about it a lot, so he naturally became suspicious of the Ancestor of the Stars.

This fellow was probably just pretending to be respectful on the surface.

It was very likely that the Ancestor of the Stars was not really willing to let the Emperor of Qin come back to see how much he enjoyed the admiration of the crowd. Who was willing to hand over the rivers and mountains that he had defeated to someone else? Even the former Emperor of Qin was probably not that important, right?

Qin Fei didn’t think that something was wrong when he saw the Ancestor of the Stars facing people’s worship. Instead, he thought that there must be something wrong with the Ancestor of the Stars when Zhou Jinhai was disrespectful to him. Therefore, he secretly let his clone establish the Origin Returning Pavilion fifteen years ago to develop his power and investigate it clearly.

In the past fifteen years, the Guiyuan Pavilion had developed very quickly. The Great Zhou world allowed sects to exist, so the development of the Guiyuan Pavilion was not too shocking. It would not attract the attention of the Ancestor of the Stars.

Qin Fei was basically certain that the Ancestor of the Stars had two hearts for the Emperor of Qin, that is, two hearts for himself.

However, he did not understand why the Ancestor of the Stars would pretend to be respectful to him since he had two hearts for him. If he wanted to be the emperor himself, he could take advantage of his appearance to capture him, but why did he have enough resources to cultivate to the ninth level of the Empyrean Realm to welcome the return of the Qin Emperor?

There was a big point that Qin Fei couldn’t understand.

However, now that he knew of his opponent’s wrongdoing, he wasn’t afraid. As long as he was prepared, he believed that the Ancestor of the Stars wouldn’t be able to cause any trouble. If the opponent really wanted to make a move, he wouldn’t mind teaching him a lesson.

Chou Cai then took out a stack of thick information and said that it was all the results of investigations over the years. There were detailed records of the events of the Ancestor of the Stars, including the important figures under him.

Qin Fei did not stay in the inn for long. After reading through all the information, he destroyed it on the spot and left.

Until Qin Fei left, Chou Cai did not understand who this Lord was from the Gui Yuan Pavilion’s headquarters. However, he was certain that he was correct, because Qin Fei’s position of placing glasses and wine jugs on the lobby table was enough to show that Qin Fei had an important position in the headquarters. He could not be disobedient and had to do anything.

However, he didn’t dare to speculate on himself, much less inquire about Qin Fei’s origins. The reason he could become the manager of this branch hall was not only because he was strong enough, but also because he had a smart mind and foresight. There were some things that he wasn’t able to touch. There were many things that he could delusional understand after exceeding his authority. He would only bring them into the abyss and would never be able to recover.

He didn’t dare to think about many things in the Origin Returning Pavilion. Even the Ancestor of the Stars dared to investigate. How could he foolishly cause trouble?

The inn was very quiet. After Qiu Cai left Qin Fei, his entire body relaxed. He wiped the sweat off his forehead because he was nervous about Qin Fei. He sat on a chair and let out a long sigh of relief.

Dada …

Suddenly, footsteps rang out. Qiu Cai’s spirits tightened. He thought that Qin Fei had returned. He hurriedly stood up and looked at the door. He was an unfamiliar middle-aged man. He was extraordinarily handsome, his eyes shining like stars, and his entire body emitted a noble aura.

Chou Cai’s eyes lit up. Something was wrong. This man looked a little familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before.

Suddenly, his heart tightened. He remembered where he had seen this person before. Wasn’t he one of the people beside the Ancestor of the Stars? Moreover, he was a very important person!

It was Zhou Jinhai!

The chief disciple under the Ancestor of the Stars was highly valued by the Ancestor of the Stars. He was helping the Ancestor of the Stars with many things.

Number one hitter!

Cold sweat broke out on Chou Cai’s back. He knew that things were not going well, but he wanted to escape, but he discovered that he was already enveloped by a mysterious and powerful aura, unable to move at all.

Death was so close that despair filled the air.

“If you honestly answer this sovereign’s question, I can spare your life!” Zhou Jinhai’s cold voice seemed to come from the Netherworld Hell. He stared coldly at Chou Cai, as if he had seen through his soul.

Chou Cai’s voice trembled as he pretended not to know the other party. “What do you want to do? We’re already closed …”

“Haha, you should be very clear about what this sovereign wants to do! What is Qin Fei looking for you for? What is your relationship?” Zhou Jinhai sneered. That aura became even more fierce. Chou Cai’s legs weakened, and he was actually unable to withstand the sound of kneeling on the ground.

“I don’t understand … what did you say …” Qiu Cai gritted his teeth and held on. He knew very well that there was a chance of survival if he didn’t say anything. Once the truth was told, even if Zhou Jinhai let him go, the Origin Returning Pavilion wouldn’t let him off lightly.

“Ah … stubborn ant, this sovereign is asking you. I just want to give you a chance to live, but you don’t cherish it! Die!” Zhou Jinhai sighed, but he didn’t see how he moved. Blood suddenly burst out from all over Chou Cai’s body, and hundreds of shocking wounds instantly appeared on his body.

Chou Cai snorted and revealed despair, but he remained silent. When he entered the Origin Returning Pavilion, he had already sworn his allegiance to the Origin Returning Pavilion. Even if he died, he would never compromise, even if the other party was Zhou Jinhai.

Seeing that Chou Cai was so stubborn, Zhou Jinhai frowned and his handsome face flashed with a hint of anger. His right shoulder gently swung, and he raised his wrist and slashed at Chou Cai’s void.

Swoosh!

A golden saber light appeared out of thin air. The entire inn instantly shook. A golden light filled the sky. The aura of death engulfed Chou Cai’s body and mind. He smiled bitterly and spat out a large mouthful of blood. His eyes were filled with determination as he shouted, “I didn’t know what you said. That person just came to stay!”

“Don’t tell me? This sovereign has his own way of knowing!” Zhou Jinhai snorted coldly. A golden light flashed in his eyes. In an instant, Qiu Cai felt a buzzing sound in his mind. His head ached and a terrifying force forcefully burst into his mind, wanting to steal all the secrets.

“Enough!”

At this moment, a light shout rang out in the void. Chou Cai’s mind regained its clarity, and his eyes widened as he looked at the door.

Zhou Jinhai’s expression suddenly changed. He hurriedly turned around. Before he could see who the person was, he felt a huge force surge into his body, causing him to involuntarily fly out and crash into the wall, landing on the ground in a sorry state.

He struggled to get up, his expression shocked. The other party was so strong that he was severely injured with a single move. His internal organs were all shattered. He spat out a mouthful of blood and looked up at the door.

He saw an illusory figure standing where he had just stood. Even though he had exhausted his vision, he could not clearly see the other party’s appearance. That voice was also very unfamiliar.

“Scram! Otherwise, die!” The sound of the illusory figure spitting out was like thunder, causing Zhou Jinhai’s mind to feel an incomparable pain.

He hurriedly stood up and turned around to leave, not daring to stop in the slightest. Looking at his staggering steps, it was obvious that he was injured to the roots.

“We can’t stay here anymore. Leave!” The illusory figure said to Chou Cai.

Chou Cai looked at the other party and bowed in thanks.

He couldn’t see the other party’s appearance clearly, but he didn’t think too much about it. Since he had saved him, it was enough that the other party was a friend but not an enemy.

He knew very well that since the other party was unwilling to show off his true colors, then he would not ask anything and keep it as a secret.

When he left the inn, he heard a rumble behind him. As the dust flew, the entire inn was completely shattered and the illusory figure disappeared.

He sighed and quickly left, hiding in the darkness.

The illusory figure appeared. Surprisingly, it was Qin Fei. He went and returned, proving that his previous senses were correct. There had always been people following him nearby. That was why he came back to see who the other party was. He did not expect that it would be Zhou Jinhai. This fellow actually wanted to forcefully search Qiu Cai’s soul, so he hid his figure to save Qiu Cai.

Qiu Cai’s performance made him very satisfied. He kept it a secret and refused to yield or compromise.

He dodged into the void and quickly headed in the direction where Zhou Jinhai was heading. He discovered that he had returned to the palace and went straight to meet the Ancestor of the Stars.

The Ancestor of the Stars saw that his entire body was covered in blood, so he stood up in shock and said, “What’s going on? I only asked you to follow Qin Fei. Why did you end up like this?”