Hidden Master: starting by canceling ten marriage proposals

The King's voice carried an interrogative tone, laced with a trace of anger.

The State Preceptor's body trembled fiercely.

If Yin Tian had only raised one or two questions, he could have fabricated some story to ward off the inquiries.

But Yin Tian had highlighted so many issues, and even if he had a hundred mouths, he would have been unable to provide an excuse.

And seeing the State Preceptor like this, if the King still couldn't sense that something was amiss, that would be problematic.

"Hmph!"

A cold snort came from the King.

And along with that cold snort, the State Preceptor immediately knelt on the ground.

He bowed his head to the floor, his body quivering like a sieve, "Your... Your Majesty..."

"Oh, State Preceptor..."

The King's face showed a pensive look, "I truly misjudged you."

The State Preceptor opened his mouth but couldn't say a word.

"Honglong."

The King spoke without expression.

Honglong, who had just escorted Qu Datong out of the palace, heard the King's command and quickly stepped in, "At your service!"

"Take him away for a rigorous interrogation, and then, have him disclose everything he knows," the King spoke without expression.

Honglong was taken aback for a moment.

What was happening?

He had been gone for less than ten minutes; how had such a situation arisen?

Wasn't the State Preceptor the one the King trusted most?

What on earth had just transpired?

"Are you not going yet!"

Seeing Honglong standing still in a daze, the King immediately raised his voice and ordered.

Honglong shuddered and finally came to his senses.

He walked straight to the side of the kneeling State Preceptor, "State Preceptor, please come with me."

The State Preceptor, looking utterly desolate, was dragged up by Honglong and walked towards the exit with a lost soul.

Just after stepping out of the sleeping quarters, the State Preceptor suddenly thought of something.

He stopped abruptly, turned his head, and looked at Yin Tian, "It's you! I know who you are now!"

"If you weren't the disciple of that man, you would've never seen through all of this! Hahaha… So, you are his disciple!!"

Yin Tian looked at the State Preceptor with a smile, "Although I have no idea what you're talking about, I think you might not be wrong in your guess."

"It's you... hahaha... it's you!"

In the midst of his madness, the State Preceptor laughed loudly as he made his way outside under Honglong's watchful eye.

But, the moment Honglong's attention wavered, the State Preceptor suddenly dashed towards a stone sculpture.

Bang!

Crack!

The State Preceptor's head collided fiercely with the stone sculpture, the sound of bone breaking echoed as dark, crimson blood started covering the blackened stone.

The State Preceptor had chosen to commit suicide!

Upon hearing the noise, the King also went outside.

He glanced at the State Preceptor, a flicker of an unusual expression in his eyes, then shook his head and returned to the sleeping quarters.

"Ah... in the end, nothing was pried from his mouth," mumbled the King.

"There was no need to pry anything," said Yin Tian calmly, "The deeds he committed were merely to collaborate with the schemes of the Heretic Feng Shui Masters from outside. If nothing unexpected happens, he too was a member of the Evil Sect, holding a not insignificant position."

"Heretic Feng Shui Master..."

The King's face turned ashen as a torrential killing intent surged from him.

As a King, he had been played like this.

If it wasn't for Yin Tian's timely arrival and revelation, he might have been kept in the dark until his death!

"Yin Tian, you mentioned before that Li Family in Central City is a base of operations for the Heretic Feng Shui Master, right?" the King turned to Yin Tian, "I will order my men to exterminate the entire Li Family right now!"

"Your Majesty, please be patient," Yin Tian intervened, "One must cast a long line to catch a big fish."

"What do you mean?"

"The King may not be aware, but a few days ago, the Heretic Feng Shui Masters began to set up a Feng Shui Array, hoping to transfer the entire city's Fortune onto one person. I have managed to stop them," Yin Tian explained, "Now that the spy they planted beside you has been exposed, they will not cease their efforts. They might even rage out of shame and make a desperate stand."

Hearing Yin Tian's words, the King's anguished heart cooled down.

He gave Yin Tian a profound look, not expecting Yin Tian to have considered all this.

"So, you're suggesting we wait for the Evil Sect Feng Shui Masters to make their next move, then we strike and capture them all at once?"

"That's the general idea," agreed Yin Tian.

"However…"

The King looked hesitant again, "Those Heretic Feng Shui Masters have always been like rats, not easy to root out. Do you think All-Encompassing Hall in Central City is reliable?"

"I've heard All-Encompassing Hall's intelligence is second to none. If All-Encompassing Hall is reliable, we might be able to utilize their power."

"Absolutely reliable."

"Hmm?"

The King looked astonished at Yin Tian, wondering how Yin Tian could be so certain.

"Because…"

Chen Gu gave the King a sly smile.

"All-Encompassing Hall is mine."