"This time, I specially requested an imperial edict from Your Majesty for Brother Xue. With the edict's blessing, it can significantly reduce the harm brought by Qi Observation!"
Upon hearing this, the civilian official, resembling a wealthy man, nodded and smiled.
"Thanks to Brother Cai's support, I will give it my best. This time, I must distinguish between the loyal and the traitorous for Your Majesty!"
These figures were none other than the Daqian Imperial Envoy's special delegation, which the officials of Fengyang County had long awaited.
The middle-aged man with a stern demeanor was called Cai Hengxing.
He was sent by the Imperial Censorate as a Xun Cha Censor and held multiple positions like the Governor of the Southeast Commanderies and other areas, managing military matters, food supplies, the Crown Prince's guardian, and Deputy Chief Censor of the Imperial Censorate.
He was also the Imperial Envoy this time.
The unusual death of Fengyang County Governor Yu Tongguang in office had caught the attention of the Daqian Court, prompting the dispatch of a senior official to investigate.
In fact, it was also an investigation into the local County's Noble Families.
The Daqian Court has always shared the world with the Daqian Noble Race, depending on the noble families while being extremely vigilant and continuously seeking to suppress these families and eliminate hidden threats.
The other official came from the Observatory Platform.
This Xue Dongming, known as Xue Daoist, was a legitimate cultivator from Dong Shen Temple, with profound magical power, especially having been specially trained by the Cave God Sect, mastering the mysterious art of Qi Observation.
Qi Observation, the most profound ability in feng shui divination, can directly penetrate the essence of things and observe the core changes in destiny.
However, the art of Qi Observation has always had its limitations.
If not careful, it's easy to face backlash.
Observing an entity with weak destiny might have little cost, but encountering someone with a strong destiny is like stealthily peering at fierce creatures like dragons and tigers, risking backlash.
But being from Dong Shen Temple, he had special secret techniques to avoid some backlash; for example, borrowing power to enhance himself, and if under the formal authority of the court, naturally, he would be invincible.
"Open Eyes!"
In a secluded place, Xue Dongming infused a stream of magical power into the depths of his eyes, where faint traces of purple qi and golden light appeared, like a blazing sun in the sky.
Where his gaze fell, the various qi mechanisms swirling above the Qi Mansion were revealed.
At a glance, the sky above the Qi Mansion was interwoven with red lights, prosperity filled the doorway, flowers were clustered together, and several streams of vital qi shot straight into the heavens, echoing faintly with the celestial star formation above.
"A star shines upon the residence, wealth and prosperity abundant, truly worthy of being a Military Family with a long heritage!"
Seeing this scene, a slight smile appeared in the depths of Xue Dongming's eyes.
Roar roar roar!!
At this moment, the vibrant qi mechanism above the Qi Mansion, sensing his gaze, trembled, transforming into a fierce tiger ready to roar, yet at that time, an emperor dao qi surged around him, using its positional advantage to forcibly suppress that qi's glowing intentions.
Like a dragon monarch intimidating all beasts!
Xue Dongming slowly retracted his gaze.
Cai Hengxing's gaze flickered as he said, "It seems the Qi Family has no issues!"
Xue Dongming nodded, "I haven't seen any signs of Hidden Dragon rising yet!"
Cai Hengxing smirked.
"But it can't rule out suspicion on the Qi Family; many Hidden Dragons can disguise themselves well before taking form, hard to see through!"
He appeared to hold significant hostility towards the Qi Mansion.
Xue Dongming noted this in his eyes, slightly nodding, though with a hint of amusement, knowing Cai Hengxing's younger son had clashed with the Imperial Guard General Qi Yuanwu over jealousy recently, seemingly ready to trouble the Qi Family.
"Besides the Qi Mansion, there are two other families: the Gu Family and a newly rising Zhang Family. Should we investigate them one by one to rule out suspicion?"
Xue Dongming suggested seriously.
Cai Hengxing pondered briefly, then shook his head, "No need for trouble. If there are real rebels, they are adept at disguises, and we mainly investigate those with the most suspicion!"
"Originally in Fengyang County, the Yu and Qi families were the strongest. With acting Governor Yu now down, the Qi Family benefited most from the two upheavals. By the principle of who benefits most, their suspicion grows; the Qi Family can't be absolved!"
"As for the Gu and Zhang families, one has lost its patriarch, severely wounded. The other doesn't have as much influence publicly as the Qi Family; such families aren't particularly unusual!"
The Qi Family is different!
The Qi Family has people, power, and soldiers at hand. If there's a problem, it must be the Qi Family!"
This official expressed his certainty.
Seeing Cai Hengxing's insistence, Xue Dongming naturally wouldn't refute!
After a brief pause, he suggested, "Otherwise, let's first meet the local Dong Shen Temple's Observatory Master; perhaps we can gain clues from this Sub-Priest!"
Cai Hengxing nodded.
...
Meanwhile, as they observe the qi, they inadvertently alerted two figures deep within the Qi Family.
Deep within the Qi Mansion, underwater in the Dark Realm, Bai Shui Dragon Monarch Bai Nu was instructing Bai Liying in the Divine Dao, and simultaneously how to operate Divine Dao Techniques, using Divine Dao Divine Position to nurture their lineage, completing the cultivation to transform into a dragon.
Bai Liying listened intently, only when Xue Dongming's group peered into the Qi Family's qi did Bai Shui Dragon Monarch Bai Nu notice.
That act of Qi Observation was, without doubt, a blatant provocation.
Seeing the Qi observer targeting the Qi Family, Bai Nu restrained his anger and stilled the power of the Nether Divine Realm.