Chapter 140 Denouncing Shangguan Peiyu
"So we need to think of a way to catch them in the act."
Just then, Bao Shuoyu returned. He had come to get his tools. Yao Ziming was still with the guests. Seeing their worried expressions, he casually asked, "What happened? Is there something our Master Yu can't handle?"
Nanshan said simply, and Bao Shuoyu curled his lip, "That's easy, just lure the snake out of its hole."
Everyone looked at him, some with doubt. Yu Liang said with a hint of disdain, "Why don't you be the bait and see if you can attract that woman?"
Bao Shuoyu had no intention of being bait. He didn't want to reveal his true strength as the Demon Lord so easily.
The last person to eat him was Ming Jiuyou, who didn't even have the chance to report to the underworld.
Shangguan Peiyu probably wouldn't dare to cause him any trouble, at least not for now.
"I won't be the bait, but I have bait." Little Black, who had just come over to join the fun, felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this and quietly tried to slip away.
But when it heard that it wasn't bait, it sneaked back and scratched Bao Shuoyu's ankle in a fawning manner, but Bao Shuoyu kicked it away, and it crashed into the wall and fell down.
It barked angrily at Bao Shuoyu, then nestled pitifully in Yu Xiaoluo's arms.
Men really are all the same; he's truly seen through it all.
It silently murmured to itself.
After listening to Bao Shuoyu's plan, everyone unanimously agreed.
I've decided to act tonight and see if the fish will take the bait.
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The Chi and Yao families, along with other members of the Xuan family, launched an increasingly fierce attack on Shangguan Peiyu. Many people gathered in front of Hengshi Group, Shangguan Xuanxue Academy, and her family's villa.
Holding the large poster, he demanded an explanation from Shangguan Peiyu.
As a member of the Xuandao sect, practicing evil cultivation and harming ordinary people is a very serious matter. However, without sufficient evidence, no one can do anything about it, and the police can't handle it either. Therefore, the only option is to condemn it.
However, Shangguan Peiyu has not gone out these past few days.
In this situation, it's impossible to go out.
Therefore, Bao Shuyu's bait went unanswered for several days.
The sheer number of people had a deterrent effect, and Shangguan Peiyu dared not make any rash moves for the time being. Meanwhile, Hengshi Group's stock was also steadily declining. In front of Shangguan's restaurant, besides the people practicing metaphysics, there were also some relatives of the deceased and missing persons protesting and demonstrating.
Because of the video circulating online about the soul-devouring, it went viral instantly, and public anger grew stronger and stronger.
Shangguan Peiyu truly regretted not having dealt with Zhao Tianxin in one fell swoop, which left behind so much trouble.
I was too careless. Zhao Tianxin was someone I could easily manipulate, and I didn't take her seriously at all. I never expected her to go and find Yu Xiaoluo.
Originally, if she absorbed another ten or so souls, she would have reached the realm of Heavenly Cultivation.
If she were to reach the Heavenly Cultivation level, she wouldn't be entirely confident except for Yu Xiaoluo; she wouldn't even consider anyone else a threat.
Unfortunately, at this critical juncture, the matter was exposed, but she would absolutely not admit it.
So she issued a righteous statement online, saying that someone had posted a fake video, wantonly spreading rumors and slandering her. She had hired a lawyer and was determined to make the rumor-mongers pay the price! After posting, she turned off the comments.
She took out her phone and made a call, her tone icy, "Lord Mo, if this matter isn't resolved, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you. You should know that only I can do what's right for you."
There was a moment of silence on the other end, then a single word was uttered: "Okay, but you have to finish my business within three days."
"make a deal."
Not long after, a large number of police officers arrived downstairs and drove away the crowd that had gathered downstairs at her home.
Through the glass window, Shangguan Peiyu watched the crowd slowly disperse. There were still police officers guarding the area downstairs, in case anyone else came to cause trouble. She smiled with satisfaction.
After a while, the police left, and everything returned to calm.
Not long after, a black Rolls-Royce slowly drove up, and a man wearing a hat and sunglasses got out of the car, carrying something in his hand. After looking around, he walked into Shangguan's villa.
The butler opened the door, respectfully led him into Shangguan Peiyu's study, closed the door, and left.
The person who arrived took off his sunglasses and hat, his expression serious, with no smile on his face.
He was in his forties, of medium height, with a handsome appearance, a full forehead, and a ruddy complexion.
Shangguan Peiyu greeted him with a smile, "Lord Mo, have you brought everything?"
This man was Mo Qunfei, the deputy city lord of Kangba City. He carefully took out a few strands of hair and fingernails wrapped in transparent plastic film, as well as a piece of paper with his birth date and time written on it from the bag.
Mo Qunfei placed the items on the coffee table one by one. "These are the things you wanted. I've brought them all over for you. Don't let me down."
Shangguan Peiyu chuckled, "Don't worry, Lord Mo, we're in cahoots now. I'll only be better off if you're well. I guarantee that Lord Tang will die within three days, and then you'll be the lord of the city."
Mo Qunfei nodded, said nothing more, picked up his hat and sunglasses again, put them back on, and walked out of Shangguan Peiyu's villa.
When he came out, he saw a black cat dart out of the bushes, which startled him, but he didn't pay any attention to it. He got into his car and drove away.
Xiao Hei was highly skilled and could conceal its demonic aura, so it stayed far away. Shangguan Peiyu did not notice its presence. Xiao Xianxian was with it. Xuanwu and Xiao Haha had been severely beaten in the cage when they followed Shangguan Peiyu last time, so they refused to come.
Meanwhile, Xiao Xianxian has been diligently cultivating and has made great progress. Now she can control her demonic energy, so she and Xiao Hei are keeping an eye on Shangguan Peiyu and reporting to Yu Xiaoluo whenever she makes a move.
Little Fairy was small; after all, she was a scorpion, so no matter how big she got, she couldn't be that big. She moved nimbly and had been peering out the window. Through the curtains, she could see what Shangguan Peiyu and that man were doing, but she couldn't hear what they were saying.
After the man left, it quickly climbed down and went to the green belt outside to find Little Black. It whispered, "That woman seems to be trying to harm someone. I heard her say she was trying to harm some city lord, but I didn't hear anything else clearly."
Watching the car disappear into the distance, the black cat told Little Fairy to stay there and not leave, while he went to chase after the car.
It wanted to see which kind of deity this man was.
An hour later, it returned. "That man seems to be a high-ranking official, but verifying his identity takes time. I couldn't wait, so I came back first. So Shangguan Peiyu is colluding with a high-ranking official. No wonder he's so arrogant. I'll go tell my master."
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