Who Said My Wife Is A Demon!

In the moment of attack, Tie Hanyang originally wanted to lend a hand, but seeing that the two were unharmed, he immediately turned and rushed out of the yamen courtyard.

Other soldiers also rushed out with their weapons, and the sounds of charging and shouting echoed back and forth.

Yang Shifei’s heart sank slightly, not expecting chaos in East City to erupt right here and now.

Which enemy spy would dare to act so boldly under the nose of the East city officials?

“The arrow rain just now wasn’t aimed at anyone in particular.” Tan Xiang glanced at the wound on his arm caused by the sharp arrow, “Undoubtedly, it was aimed at the government.”

Yang Shifei pondered for a moment, then pulled out a long sword from the rack next to the drill ground and said, “It may be dangerous here. Let me take you back to Luo Mansion first.”

“No need… Huh?”

The next moment, Yang Shifei and Tan Xiang looked at the courtyard of the yamen at the same time, vaguely seeing a figure flying swiftly from the corridor.

A spy!

The two instinctively glanced at each other.

The dark arrows just now were indeed a diversion!

“Young master, go quickly. I’ll follow right away.”

Tan Xiang’s eyes suddenly hardened, and she also came to take a broadsword.

Yang Shifei decisively chased after the disappearing figure.

In just a dozen or so meters, he leaped over the railing and into the corridor, swiftly maneuvering through it. Before long, he saw a door in the distance just closing shut.

Silently sneaking into the yamen courtyard, what did this spy want to do?

Yang Shifei’s mind raced as he quietly approached the door.

Through the crack in the door, he could vaguely see a figure moving back and forth in the room, seemingly searching for something.

He looked around and confirmed that there were no other accomplices, then pushed open the door and raised his sword to strike.

The figure inside suddenly turned around, but with a casual palm, he slapped the sword away with a burst of energy!

“Expert!”

Yang Shifei felt his wrist go numb, his heart pounding.

He didn’t have time to think much and quickly swept his sword horizontally, but the man in black caught the blade between his fingers. With a flick of his arm, there was a crisp snap, and the long sword broke in two.

Oh shit!

Yang Shifei was shocked.

At the same time, he felt a deadly threat approaching, and a right palm covered his field of vision in an instant.

Though the palm hadn’t reached him, the forceful wind had made his face ache, and it stimulated a surge of cold energy to rush through his body.

Yang Shifei’s pupils contracted, but in the face of imminent danger, he steadied his stance, gathering strength from his legs to his waist and back. His entire body, flesh, muscles, and bones, turned into solid ice at that moment. Surging blood and energy flowed to his left arm. With a swing of his shoulder, he exerted all his strength in a heavy punch, containing three layers of hidden force!

“Boom!”

The two fists collided, and a powerful gust of wind swept around as Yang Shifei was instantly thrown out of the room.

The man in black also took several steps back until his back hit the table, barely stopping himself. Under his ghostly face mask, he let out a surprised exclamation.

“This strength…”

“Stealing imperial documents is a serious crime.”

A cold female voice suddenly sounded, making the man in black’s eyes turn cold.

He turned his head to the side and saw a cold and elegant maid entering the room from the other side, lifting her sword directly at him.

“Heh, a maid from Luo Mansion.”

The man in black let out a hoarse and unclear cold laugh, “Instead of intimidating me, why don’t you go see your fiancé first? That palm just now was enough to shatter half of his tendons and veins. Even his heart veins would rupture from the impact.”

Tan Xiang’s face changed slightly, and her eyes subconsciously turned to the outside of the room.

But the man in black took this opportunity to swiftly grab two registers from the table, smash the window, and try to escape.

Tan Xiang realized the danger and was about to chase after him with her sword, but her eyes quickly flashed with surprise.

The man in black’s eyes widened as well. He saw Yang Shifei suddenly grabbing the edge of the roof with one hand, spinning in mid-air, and swinging a foot down from above, aiming directly at his face!

This kid, when did he climb onto the roof?!

The man in black was shocked, but he raised his arm to block the kick. Although he wasn’t injured, he was forcefully kicked back into the room.

As soon as he landed, the sound of wind rang in his ears.

He glanced sideways and saw a broadsword thrown by the maid, incredibly fast!

The man in black tried to dodge the blade.

Yang Shifei took advantage of the situation to re-enter the room, kicked off the wall with all his strength, and lunged forward, gripping the broken blade tightly and thrusting it down fiercely!

In the blink of an eye of the two sides attacking, the man in black swiftly moved his steps and retreated to the outside of the room, leaving behind a trail of bloodstains and broken pages.

“Luo Mansion… Very well!”

The man in black sneered darkly, about to strike back.

But his footsteps suddenly halted, and he looked angrily at one side of the corridor before turning around and running away wildly, using light footwork skills to flee the yamen.

This stunned Yang Shifei, who had just wanted to pursue him.

Damn it, he’s running too fast!

Then, he saw a familiar figure flying through the air from the other side.

“That’s…”

“It’s Chief Constable Tie.” Tan Xiang quickly walked to his side and whispered, “He must have heard the commotion in the yamen and came back to find that person.”

“Okay.” Yang Shifei breathed a sigh of relief.

Tie Hanyang’s martial arts far surpassed his own, so there was no need for him to intervene.

Tan Xiang’s eyebrows furrowed slightly as she carefully supported his arm. “Are you okay?”

“Half of my body feels a bit powerless,” Yang Shifei waved his hand and smiled. “But it shouldn’t be considered a serious injury.”

He walked to the bloodstains and picked up a few torn pages of a book. “‘Flowing Wind Sect.’ What is this?”

“Perhaps it’s a roster of various sects and schools.” Tan Xiang also looked carefully and pondered, “The Sacred Martial Stone is approaching, and various sects are gathering in East City. The government wants to maintain stability, so these major sects must be given special arrangements.”

Yang Shifei pondered for a moment.

In simple terms, is it the ‘security route’ to escort Sacred Martial Stone?

“The plan seems quite tight, but why act during the day?” Yang Shifei was a bit puzzled.

Since they were wearing night clothes, wouldn’t it be more appropriate to sneak in at night?

“Perhaps the guards inside the yamen are more vigilant at night, and also…” Tan Xiang looked outside the yamen and murmured, “The streets may be chaotic now.”

Yang Shifei was thoughtful.

He was about to get up, but he gasped and clutched his chest. “It’s a bit numb.”

Tan Xiang tightened her lips and supported his body again. “You were able to withstand attacks from someone in Spirit Perception and still be lively. It’s already surprising enough.”

“Uh, what level is Li Xiaolin?”

“Internal cultivation is divided into 4 stages: Essence Condensation, Yuan Gathering, Intent Formation, and Spirit Perception. Li Xiaolin is at the Yuan Gathering stage.”

“That’s quite a range, isn’t it?”

Yang Shifei focused his gaze and noticed some scattered jade pieces on the corridor.

With a thought, he quickly recalled the scene of their confrontation just now, where he had swept his broken blade across the opponent’s right hand holding the book, seemingly breaking something.

“A jade thumb ring?”

…

Before long, Chief Tie returned to the yamen.

He looked at Yang Shifei, who was sitting on the railing with a slightly pale face, and said in a deep voice, “The young master was startled, it was our negligence that gave the villain an opportunity.”

“No need to say these things. Was that person caught?”

“He is skilled in footwork techniques, and I could barely keep up. But the other party also has accomplices, making it difficult to pursue. I’ve reported this matter to the prefecture and strengthened patrols.”

“The group of archers, were they captured?”

“They are a group of bandits wandering outside East City, disguised as civilians and sneaking into the city to shoot arrows at the yamen with hand crossbows.” Tie Hanyang’s tone was solemn. “They were just bait. After attracting our attention, they fled into the crowded streets. We have been gradually arresting them.”

Yang Shifei nodded slightly.

At this moment, Tan Xiang walked out of the room, her expression still cold. “Chief Constable Tie, we have found some clues and roughly speculated on the identity of that person.”

“Who is it?”

“Nine Layers Sect Master, the number one figure in East City, Xiang Tianlin.”

As soon as the words were spoken, Tie Hanyang’s pupils suddenly contracted. “Do you… have evidence?”

Yang Shifei extended his right hand, revealing several pieces of broken jade in his palm.

Seeing this, Tie Hanyang frowned deeply. “This is…”

“The thumb ring dropped by that person just now.”

“Can his identity be determined based on these broken jade pieces?” Tie Hanyang was somewhat skeptical.

“Yes,” Yang Shifei nodded solemnly. “Chief Tie, please carefully examine these broken jade pieces to see if you can find some small patterns.”

Tie Hanyang carefully took them and examined them under the sunlight. “Indeed, there are, but many jade thumb rings also have these patterns engraved on them. As evidence, it seems too arbitrary.”

“Chief Tie overlooked one point,” Tan Xiang said calmly. “These patterns were personally designed by my young lady two years ago. They were then presented to the wife of the Nine Layers Sect Master as a birthday gift and have been worn by Xiang Tianlin himself ever since.”

Tie Hanyang looked bewildered. “When did Miss Luo design these?”

“Chief Tie may not know,” Tan Xiang pursed her lips. “At that time, the young lady had some free time and even bought a jade shop, where she had a few thumb rings and jade pendants made to use for visiting local nobles. However, after tinkering with them for a few days, she lost interest, and those jade pieces are still piled up in the shop.”

Tie Hanyang: “…”