Star Odyssey

are questioning the event, and they have asked me about a particular matter.
On the eve of the excursion to the Dominion Realm, Long Jue, Nong Lie, and Wen Diyi were all poisoned at the same time.
That forced our Junior Progenitor to take Long Qi to the Dominion Realm.
If Nong Lie or Long Jue had gone instead, the outcome might have been different.

“On top of that, Princess Long Xi may have been separated from the group and vanished because she was forced to protect Long Qi.
The clansmen are demanding an explanation.”

Long Ke's eyes narrowed.
“We are investigating the poisoning, and everything that you’ve mentioned regarding Long Qi is nothing more than speculation.”

“Also, several days ago, Qing Chen Mountain’s Cai Shu contacted the clan patriarch and requested for Long Qi to visit Qing Chen Mountain in order to assist in an investigation.
Is there any news as to when Long Qi will return to the clan? Many of the clan members wish to see the main family’s son-in-law,” Long Quan pressed.

Long Ke stared at Long Quan.
The branch families wanted to start with Long Qi in their moves to suppress the entire main family.
They were not willing to wait!

“Long Qi has already arrived at Qing Chen Mountain, and he will come to Dragon Mountain shortly,” Long Ke replied.

Long Quan smiled.
“That's good.
I merely had to ask due to the numerous curious people, so please don't get upset.”

At this moment, Long Ke’s communication crystal vibrated.
He glanced at Long Quan, and the branch family patriarch retreated in a knowing manner and even turned around.
Once his face was out of sight, a smile broke out on Long Quan’s face.
The main family? What a joke! They had ascended to their current position from being a mere branch family.
Since they were able to climb up, then why could another branch family not do the same?

Long Qi was the opening to the main family’s weakness.
The branch families had already crafted a series of events aimed towards using Long Qi to weaken the main family.
The youth himself did not actually matter; rather, it was his position and identity.

Long Tian was trapped, and Long Xi had disappeared.
The gods themselves were helping the branch families! Long Quan nearly laughed aloud at this thought.

“Elder Quan, wait a moment,” Long Ke suddenly said.

Long Quan was caught off guard, and he turned around.
“Might I ask what else the clan patriarch might need from me?”

Long Ke stared at Long Quan for a moment before suddenly smiling.
“Long Qi won't be returning anytime soon.”

Long Quan's expression changed.
“What does the clan patriarch mean? Even if the princess has disappeared, Long Qi is the main family’s son-in-law, and he should return to Dragon Mountain so that he can be protected by the clan.”

Long Ke replied, “It's not that I don't wish for the child to return, but rather that Long Qi was given a mission by the Fourteenth Gate, and this mission is to assist Qing Chen Mountain to thoroughly investigate the matter regarding the Guan brothers who were revealed to be Redbacks.”

Long Quan's eyes went wide.
“Weren’t those brothers already proven to be Redbacks? All three of them are already dead, so what else is there to investigate?”

Long Ke was helpless to give an answer.
“You will have to ask Senior Qing Chen, but the fact stands that Long Qi is also a member of the Fourteenth Gate.
Since he has been given a mission, he naturally must focus on said mission, as it is related to humanity’s security and betterment.
Elder Quan has to agree.”

Long Quan's expression twisted terribly; he had to agree? Of course he disagreed! Several branch families had already come up with countless means of using Long Qi as an excuse to suppress the main family.
But if that child did not return, then nothing could be done! Long Quan wanted to immediately contact Qing Chen Mountain about this joke, but instead, he suddenly looked up at Long Ke before abandoning the thought.

Humility’s Gate was not a part of the White Dragon Clan, and Long Quan had no right to speak to them.
His position within the White Dragon Clan was not high enough for him to attempt such a thing.

“It doesn't matter.
His mission can’t continue indefinitely, and he will definitely come back eventually.
Patriarch, please ensure Long Qi’s protection.
After all, he is the main family’s son-in-law, so we can’t allow any accidents to befall him during his mission,” Long Quan said in a depressed tone.
This was not a threat, but a genuine request.
Long Qi could not be allowed to have any accidents, as the branch families needed him to live in order to move against the White Dragon Clan’s main family.
Everything would be futile if Long Qi died.

Long Ke smiled gently.
“Don't worry about that matter, elder.
Please return.”

Long Quan did not even offer any goodbyes as he simply turned around and left.
His expression was somber and terrifying.

This had to have been Long Ke's idea.
He had actually managed to mobilize the gate and arrange for Long Qi to stay at Qing Chen Mountain.
If Long Tian did not return, then it was practically guaranteed that Long Ke would work hard to keep Long Qi on Qing Chen Mountain.
It would actually be a challenge to get Long Qi away from Qing Chen Mountain.

Long Ke stared at Long Quan’s back as the old man left, and the clan patriarch’s eyes flickered.
He had considered leaving Long Qi at the Junior Progenitor Planet, but he had never thought about sending Long Qi to Qing Chen Mountain.
That was an even better option.

It would be much better if Long Qi just stayed at Qing Chen Mountain until Long Tian returned.

As soon as he thought of Long Tian and Long Xi, Long Ke's mood fell once more.

In the Middle Realm, on Qing Chen Mountain, Lu Yin looked at the task that he had just been sent via his communication crystal.
Secretly, Lu Yin was thrilled. 'Stay on Qing Chen Mountain to assist with the investigation – Xiao.'

Just these few words were enough to decide Lu Yin's fate.
He would stay.

Outside Qing Chen Mountain, Long Kui left.
He was completely stunned. What just happened? Wasn’t it just supposed to be a few days? Why was it extended indefinitely?

Gui was even more depressed.
It quite liked Lu Yin, but it would not see the youth again anytime soon.

Cai Shu then appeared in front of Lu Yin.
There was a smile on the older man’s face.
“Long Qi, the White Dragon Clan has agreed to allow you to stay on my Qing Chen Mountain to assist with this investigation.
There’s no need for you to leave until after the investigation is over.
I just wanted to let you know this.”

He continued looking at Lu Yin.
“How long do you wish to stay?”

Lu Yin thought for a moment before replying, “I would like to wait for the Junior Progenitors to return from the Dominion Realm.”

“Understood,” Cai Shu replied.
“In that case, try to remember as much information as possible.
I hope that you can remember something soon.”

Cai Shu had promised that, even if Lu Yin immediately revealed everything that he knew, Lu Yin would still be allowed to stay on the mountain until Long Tian returned from the Dominion Realm.
There was no need for him to hide any information in order to stall for more time.