Chapter 1723: The Conspiracy Exposed

Just then, Ye Bufan’s figure flashed, and he appeared before Liu Guosheng, reaching out to seal his acupoints, then taking the Storage Ring into his hand.

His movements were incredibly fast, executed in one fluid motion. By the time the crowd reacted, the Storage Ring was already in his palm.

"Kid, what are you trying to do?"

Liu Guosheng did not possess Liu Meiniang's composure; his face was filled with terror at this moment.

Ye Bufan ignored him and directly threw the Storage Ring in his hand to Zhai Gang.

"Young City Lord, take a look, what's inside this ring?"

He did not touch the Storage Ring, nor did he examine it with his Divine Sense, as that might have created suspicion of planting evidence, giving that insidious woman, Liu Meiniang, an opportunity.

Zhai Gang took the ring, wiped away the Divine Sense imprint on it, then with a thought from his Divine Thought, all the contents were summoned out.

In an instant, a small mountain of gold coins appeared before everyone, along with some miscellaneous items.

Everyone gasped in surprise, not expecting Liu Guosheng to be so wealthy.

However, money was not the most important thing now; everyone's gaze shifted, finally landing on a herb beside the pile.

Liu Guosheng was not a doctor, and besides money, there was only this single herb in his Storage Ring, so it looked extremely out of place.

Everyone's eyes were drawn to it. This herb was entirely red, fiery red, with its root resembling a snarling Dragon's head, its stem more like a Dragon's body, and its branching leaves like a Dragon's claws.

In other words, this herb looked exactly like a fiery Dragon, though half of it was gone, the latter part missing.

"Fire Dragon Grass!"

Even those present who did not understand Medical skill or had not seen this herb, the three words “Fire Dragon Grass” popped into their minds in unison.

But no one else spoke up; after all, this was the City Lord's family matter, and only the Zhai family had the authority to make a definitive judgment.

Upon seeing the herb, Zhai Lingxiu was furious: "You scoundrel, what more do you have to say?"

Liu Guosheng frantically shouted, "That's not Fire Dragon Grass! That's just a random herb I bought to make medicinal wine!

That kid is just trying to get back at us; this is a frame-up…"

This fellow knew that admitting it would mean losing his head, so he stubbornly refused to confess.

"A frame-up? Did I say this was Fire Dragon Grass? Did I say what was in your ring?"

Ye Bufan smiled slightly,

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"There are so many doctors here; I don't need to say what this thing is. Let others speak for themselves."

Zhai Gang stepped forward and took the half-stalk of herb in his hand. Immediately, a scorching aura assailed him, and he was convinced in his heart that this was indeed Fire Dragon Grass.

However, he was not a doctor and had never seen this item. Since it concerned Liu Meiniang, it was better to be as cautious as possible in this matter.

He held the herb and turned to present it to Xue Guanghe: "Divine Doctor Xue, what is this thing?"

"Fire Dragon Grass, this is Fire Dragon Grass! I, your elder, can guarantee with my own head that this is Fire Dragon Grass!"

Xue Guanghe spoke with absolute certainty, leaving no room for doubt.

Su Dingfang also stepped forward and said, "Young City Lord, I also recognize this herb. This is Fire Dragon Grass, absolutely true."

After being confirmed by two highly respected doctors, the crowd present immediately burst into an uproar.

Zhai Tianfang was poisoned by Fire Dragon Grass, and Liu Guosheng carried this herb, with only half of it remaining. The answer was obvious; even a fool could see it.

Zhai Lingxiu swiftly drew the waist-knife, her Killing Intent blazing as she looked at Liu Guosheng: "You scoundrel, what more do you have to say now?"

Feeling her Killing Intent, Liu Guosheng immediately panicked, crying out in terror to Liu Meiniang beside him: "Sister, quickly save me! You told me to do it, I don't want to die!"

As soon as these words left his mouth, the surrounding crowd erupted in an uproar.

Liu Guosheng was Liu Meiniang's biological brother, so there was no question of planting evidence. Now, with irrefutable proof, Zhai Tianfang acknowledged that this was the woman's doing.

Zhai Gang's expression was incredibly grim: "What more do you have to say?"

Liu Meiniang also knew that she could no longer hide it. Gone was her previous wronged and pitiful demeanor; her face contorted savagely as she glared at Ye Bufan: "Kid, you've ruined my plans! Today, I will kill you!"

Everything had been meticulously planned and executed smoothly, with success seemingly within reach, yet she never dreamed that Ye Bufan would suddenly appear.

He not only disrupted her plans but also exposed all her schemes to the world.

She pushed off the ground, leaping into the air, and slammed a palm fiercely towards Ye Bufan's face.

At this moment, Liu Meiniang no longer showed any weakness. Her palm strikes were fierce and incomparably sharp, revealing her to be a powerful expert at the Nascent Soul Stage.

Ye Bufan was about to retaliate, but just then, a figure flashed, and Zhai Gang had already blocked in front of him, raising his hand to meet the incoming palm.

At the same time, the City Lord's mansion guards also rushed towards

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this side. They were all loyal to City Lord Zhai Tianfang, and in this situation, they naturally knew how to choose.

With a muffled thud, Liu Meiniang and Zhai Gang clashed palms. Then, her body was sent flying backward, using the recoil to leap high into the air.

Mid-air, a cold glint suddenly flashed in her hand. Her target was not Zhai Gang, but Liu Guosheng beside him.

This move caught everyone by surprise; no one expected her to attack her own brother.

"No, she's trying to silence him!"

Ye Bufan shouted, but it was too late. At this moment, everyone's attention had already been drawn to Liu Meiniang, and no one was paying attention to Liu Guosheng.

By the time Zhai Lingxiu reacted, it was already too late. A short knife instantly pierced Liu Guosheng's throat.

Liu Guosheng's acupoints had already been sealed. His eyes were wide with terror and disbelief; he never dreamed that he would ultimately die by the hands of his own sister.

Liu Meiniang succeeded in one strike and did not linger, directly fleeing towards the outside of the City Lord's mansion.

Seeing all this, Ye Bufan sighed inwardly. This woman was truly ruthless. Knowing that the situation was unsalvageable, she immediately killed to silence and then escaped.

"Quickly protect father!"

Liu Meiniang's cunning was terrifyingly deep. The direction she fled was precisely Zhai Tianfang's bedroom, which made the experts of the City Lord's mansion dare not pursue her, but instead rushed to guard the City Lord.

In just a blink of an eye, her figure had already vanished.

If Ye Bufan were to take out his particle gun, he could certainly kill this woman, but he did not want to do so.

His cultivation had not yet fully recovered, and the particle gun was his greatest trump card, not to be easily exposed.

"Damn it, that woman actually got away."

Zhai Lingxiu gritted her teeth in hatred, but she was merely a martial general; in terms of cunning, ten of her wouldn't compare to a woman like Liu Meiniang.

Zhai Gang said, "Let her run then. At least we've rooted out this viperous woman, which is a good thing."

After speaking, he turned and bowed deeply to Ye Bufan: "Dr. Ye, thank you for eliminating this great threat to my City Lord's mansion!"

Zhai Lingxiu also bowed in gratitude, the siblings' appreciation clearly heartfelt.

If this woman hadn't been exposed, even if Zhai Tianfang had been cured, it would have been useless; who knows what else she might have caused in the future.