But Du Feng still couldn't figure it out. Even if they wanted to ruin the Linghu family and make it so that no guest would join them, why would they target him? Unless there was something else?
He soon found out what was going on, because someone in the crowd was looking at him with a look of schadenfreude. He had seen this person before. He was from the Gongsun family. In fact, when he entered the bookstore, Du Feng had taken a look at the badge on the shop assistant's chest. It had the name Ouyang written on it. If it had been Gongyang, he wouldn't have entered the bookstore.
That was because many of the big families in Blizzard Silver City had their own shops. He wouldn't be stupid enough to enter the Gongyang family's shop. Everyone in Blizzard Silver City knew that the Gongyang family and the Linghu family had conflicts. Moreover, Du Feng had beaten the Gongyang family's guest very badly, causing them to lose face.
But what was the relationship between the Ouyang family and the Gongyang family? Why would they help them frame him?
Du Feng waited patiently to see what they would do next. Suddenly, he heard someone in the crowd speak.
"Oh, isn't that Young Master Linghu's guest? How did he end up like this? Stealing for a book with merit points?"
"Yeah, I didn't expect it either. Maybe Young Master Linghu is too happy."
This kind of person was here to cause trouble. It could also be arranged by the Gongyang family or the Ouyang family.
"What do you know? The Ouyang family is Young Master Gongyang's grandmother's family. The two families have a good relationship."
"That's right. I think this kid is in trouble. Maybe even Linghu Yunce will be implicated."
Those who spoke in this way were the ones who understood the situation. Obviously, they could tell that Du Feng had been framed. But he was already blocked in the bookstore, so it was useless to say anything. All the shop assistants could prove that he had stolen the book. Moreover, the evidence was tightly grasped in his hand and he wasn't willing to let go.
After a while, another familiar person appeared. This person was Linghu Yunce, the one who had brought Du Feng to Blizzard Silver City. He had thought that Du Feng had gone out to spend money. With more than a thousand merit points, he would be welcomed anywhere. He hadn't expected a trap to be waiting for him.
"What happened?"
Linghu Yunce secretly asked Du Feng through a secret voice transmission. After that, Du Feng told Linghu Yunce what had happened. As the two of them were communicating, the law enforcement team arrived. The Law Enforcement Team here was different from other places. The members were all members of the Primordial Celestial Race, and the lowest level of Cultivation was at the Godly King Realm.
"Who stole it? Arrest them!"
When the law enforcement team arrived, one of them pointed at Du Feng and wanted to arrest him. The reason why he was working so hard was because this person was a disciple of the Ouyang Clan. His name was Ouyang Yiyong. The Ram Clan disciple who had been beaten up by the Foreign Chamberlain was his cousin. To put it bluntly, they were in cahoots.
Because Du Feng beat up Young Master Ram's guest, there was a good show today. This Ouyang Yiyong and Ouyang Yanyong were half-brothers. In other words, the Ouyang Family was Young Master Gong Yang's maternal grandmother's family, so of course they had to cooperate with the performance.
"Wait, what right do you have to arrest him?"
Just as the law enforcement team members were about to make their move to arrest them, they were stopped by Linghu Yunce. He was, after all, the Thirteenth Young Master of the Linghu Clan, a member of the Primordial Celestial Race. If the guest had come out to stop them, they might have been sent flying.
"Hey, hey, isn't this Young Master Linghu? Your family's guest has committed a crime of theft, yet you're not letting us arrest them?"
Ouyang Yiyong was waiting for this opportunity. He wanted to properly humiliate Linghu Yunce. It was said that this Thirteenth Young Master of the Linghu Clan was very talented, but it turned out that he was only so-so.
"You said that he committed a crime of theft, do you have any proof?"
Linghu Yunce seemed to still be stopping them from arresting him. Even the law enforcement team could not arrest people casually, let alone the guest of the Linghu Clan.
"Of course, this is my family's bookstore. All the clerks here can prove that he stole things."
Ouyang Yanyong also came over. He was not as good at fighting as his brother, so he did not enter the law enforcement team and chose to do business instead. This bookstore of the clan happened to be under his charge. Just now, he brought the shopkeeper to block Du Feng at the entrance.
"You also said that all the clerks here are your Ouyang Clan's people. How can you prove that my guest stole things? Clearly, you are trying to frame him."
"Everyone lives in Silver City, who doesn't know your relationship with the Ram Clan?"
Of course, Linghu Yunce would not admit defeat so easily. At the very least, he had to point out their relationship with the Ram Clan. Regardless of whether they knew before or not, they all knew now. The Linghu Clan and the Ram Clan were not on good terms, and the Ouyang Clan was a relative of the Ram Clan. It was clearly a setup.
"Young Master Linghu, people say that you are arrogant. I think it is not false at all."
"Even if you want to help him quibble, you have to look at what he is holding in his hand."
Ouyang Yanyong pointed with his finger. Everyone just happened to see the martial art book in Du Feng's hand. This kind of martial art book that cost one merit point per book was very special. Its cover was green, which could be seen at a glance.
"I advise Young Master Linghu not to use this kind of person who steals for one merit point in the future."
Ouyang Yanyong spoke with justice. Even if some people knew that it was a setup, this time, the Linghu Clan had lost a lot of face. Moreover, there were some people who didn't know the truth and were making a ruckus at the side.
"What's there to say? Quickly take him away."
"That's right. He really doesn't feel ashamed. Shameless!"
"Everyone says that Young Master Linghu is a talent, but I think he is blind to choose such a guest."
There were all kinds of unpleasant words in the crowd. Linghu Yunce's face changed color when he heard them. He also understood that things had developed to this point and it was no longer easy to handle. Everyone just wanted to watch the show.
"Wait, I want to ask something."
Just when people thought that Du Feng was going to be taken away, he suddenly spoke.
"Is there a punishment for stealing such a cheap book?"
After he asked this question, those who originally supported the Linghu Clan did not support him anymore. What do you mean by this? Isn't this the same as admitting that you stole? Why did Young Master Linghu find such a stupid guest? Not only did he tightly hold the evidence of the crime in his hand, but he also said that the book was very cheap.
"Of course. Even if this book is not worth much, stealing it is still a violation of the city's laws."
Ouyang Yiyong took this opportunity to play his role as a law enforcer. It just so happened that he could make Du Feng's crime a reality.
"What is the specific punishment? Fine or jail?"
Du Feng was not in a hurry to explain. Instead, he asked the other party how to punish him. It seemed that he was already mentally prepared to be punished. When he asked this question, even Linghu Yunce was somewhat confused. He wondered what this brat was trying to do.
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