Chapter 1795: Chapter 1792: Seeking Clues
"My lord, we..." Before his subordinate could continue, Qiancheng interrupted him.
"Step aside, let Vice Guild President Dao Chengzi clear the way!" Qiancheng said indifferently.
His group of experts had no choice but to lift the blockade and clear the path.
"Excellent!" A slight smile appeared on Dao Chengziās aged face. "Since thatās the case, we wonāt disturb the Storm Sect in capturing the fugitive. But one thing I canāt quite understand is what kind of heinous act did this fugitive commit to make your Storm Sect go to such great lengths to capture him?"
Qiancheng smiled slightly. "He merely stole from our Storm Sectās treasure vault. Although we didnāt suffer any significant loss, we cannot allow such scum to exist. Our Storm Sect must catch him to set an example, showing other arrogant individuals the strength of our Storm Sect!"
Dao Chengzi also displayed a serious demeanor. "Such arrogant scoundrels must be severely punished. I hope the Storm Sect captures this fugitive soon!"
Qiancheng smiled faintly. "Thank you for your kind words, Dao Chengzi Guild President. Oh right, is this airship heading to Purple Cloud Star for the auction?"
"Yes, it is. Why? Is there any problem?" Dao Chengzi asked calmly.
Qiancheng chuckled. "Coincidentally, I also want to go to Purple Cloud Star for the auction. Rumor has it that many exotic treasures will appear at this Purple Cloud Star auction!"
Dao Chengzi raised his eyebrows. "Arenāt you supposed to be looking for the fugitive?"
Qiancheng laughed heartily. "Regarding catching the fugitive, Iām just the deputy. Our Sect Master already has a plan in place. Why, is hitching a ride with you such a problem?"
Dao Chengzi squinted his eyes. "Thereās nothing difficult about it. As long as you donāt mind any delays, we naturally welcome you with open arms. But let me say upfront, if Lord Qiancheng wants to enter our airship to Purple Cloud Star, youāll have to follow our airshipās rules."
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"What rules?" Qiancheng raised an eyebrow.
"That means you absolutely cannot do anything we donāt allow!" Dao Chengzi showed a slight smile on his face. "Of course, Iām sure Lord Qiancheng wouldnāt break our rules, correct?"
Qiancheng also smiled. "Naturally."
Then he turned to his subordinates. "You guys go back and report to the Sect Master, telling him that Iām accompanying the Canglan Commerce airship to Purple Cloud Star and will surely return with a full load!"
After saying this, Qiancheng followed behind Dao Chengzi and entered the airship, leaving a group of bewildered subordinates behind.
"The lord is gone, what should we do?" Qianchengās deputy was a bit confused. He looked around at the others and asked.
"Since youāre the lordās deputy, it naturally falls on you to report to the Sect Master!" The others decisively handed this responsibility over to him.
"Well..." The deputy gave a bitter smile and had no choice but to carry out Qianchengās orders.
When the Storm Sect Master heard this news, others were in an uproar.
"Sect Master, Qiancheng is clearly trying to flee from guilt; he canāt possibly catch Ximen Shuang within ten days!" Kai Lin said solemnly.
The Sect Master did not express an opinion and instead asked, "Kai Lin, do you really think Qiancheng would flee out of guilt?"
Seeing the Sect Masterās gaze, Kai Linās lips twitched, and he said with some frustration, "Even though I think itās unlikely, I really donāt understand Qianchengās actions!"
The Storm Sect Master smiled. "Whatās there not to understand? Qiancheng discovered the person weāre looking for is on the airship, which is why he took the initiative to enter."
The Storm Sect Master waved a hand. "Letās leave it at this. I didnāt expect Canglan Commerce to intervene. Letās put aside the matter of the military decree for now. Iām confident Qiancheng will bring Ximen Shuang back to me!"
At this moment, inside the airship, Qiancheng followed Dao Chengzi in, and Dao Chengzi had Ming Yun arrange a room for Qiancheng.
"Old codger, you actually hid the trace of the fugitive!" Qianchengās eyes revealed a glint of coldness as he returned to his room. "If you havenāt discovered anything, why did you bring up the fugitive case to me? You want to reap the benefits, but you should first consider if you have the ability!"
Meanwhile, Dao Chengziās face also showed signs of gravity, realizing that his last words had exposed much information.
"This Qiancheng, truly troublesome, so sharp-witted!" Dao Chengzi hesitated, feeling that if Qiancheng found that person first, things would become difficult for him!
"No way, the reputation of Canglan Commerce cannot collapse in my hands!" An idea flashed in Dao Chengziās mind; he needed to find that person before Qiancheng did.
"Right, previously that person was said to have had contact with the Qi Familyās second young master, Qi Song, correct?" Dao Chengzi asked.
Ming Yun nodded. "Yes, indeed thatās the case!"
"Summon Qi Song to meet me immediately, but be careful, make sure no one else finds out about this!"
When Qi Song arrived in Dao Chengziās room, he was bewildered and unaware of why Vice Guild President Dao Chengzi wanted to see him.
Although the Qi Family was part of Canglan Commerce, their strength was not very strong, and in Qi Songās eyes, the vice president was quite a formidable figure!
"You are Qi Song? Such a handsome and talented young man!" Dao Chengzi greeted him with a smile. "Donāt be nervous; I have something to ask you, and you must be truthful!"
Qi Song replied obediently, "Whatever Guild President wants to know, Iāll certainly speak without reservation!"
Dao Chengzi smiled slightly. "Donāt be nervous; I just want to ask, who was the man in the room with you today?"
Qi Songās expression drastically changed. "Guild President, has this matter alarmed you? I... I admit my guilt!"
With a thud, Qi Song knelt on the ground, his face pale. "But I havenāt done anything disloyal to Canglan Commerce; please spare me this time. I promise never to repeat it."
Dao Chengzi paused and said, "You tell me the whole story, and Iāll decide how to handle it appropriately!"
Qi Song felt bitter; he only extorted some stowaways, yet now even the vice guild president had noticed him? Had he known this, he would have just been a law-abiding citizen.
Thinking his misdeeds had been uncovered, Qi Song had no choice but to tell Vice Guild President Dao Chengzi everything that happened.
After he finished, Qi Song spoke with a miserable expression. "Guild President, I was just borrowing the authority to make a small profit; youāre magnanimous, please overlook my misdeeds."
Dao Chengzi wasnāt concerned about his extortion.
"You said you traded with him for a broken bronze mirror? Show it to me!" Dao Chengziās eyes lit up as he spoke.