As soon as the sky dawned, Jiangzhe Merchant Guild's closed door was clapped hurriedly.
The guy who answered the door quickly came over and said that Lu XiaoWu was here again.
Li Yan and others were confused, but still came to the front hall to meet.
Lu XiaoWu had an expression on his face that was mixed with excitement and worry. After seeing Li Yan and others, he held up his hands and deliberately said loudly:
"Brother Li, Wang Daoye, everyone, we have urgent news!"
His voice was loud enough, and it was obvious that he was deliberately being heard by others in the hospital.
This guy got the advantage and wanted to strengthen the illusion that he was the key person in contact with Twelve Yuan Chen so as to gain more benefits in the future.
Li Yan saw Lu XiaoWu's little thoughts, but did not point them out. He said calmly, "Second Master Lu, why did you come so early?"
Lu XiaoWu took a deep breath. "I just got the news, something bad is happening! Yansheng Duke's house is in big trouble!"
He paused deliberately and glanced at everyone, "Kong family's eldest son Kong Zhenyuan, who is most likely to take over the position of Yansheng Duke, last night..."
"Died in his own mansion in Jinan!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
Before everyone could digest the news, Lu XiaoWu revealed more shocking details:
"Moreover, the condition of death... is extremely miserable."
Li Yan's eyes sharpened instantly, and Wang Dao Xuan also frowned.
Such a brutal killing method is obviously not an ordinary vendetta or political fight.
The news from Lu XiaoWu is not over yet. "Misfortunes never come singly! Almost at the same time, Yansheng Duke's grandson Kong Shang'an, who is also the son of Kong Zhenyuan, who was in the ancestral home in Qufu, was also poisoned last night and had his head cut off!"
Kong Shangzhao's face suddenly turned ugly. He was not on good terms with Kong Shang'an's father and son, so naturally he didn't care about their life or death.
The key point is that after Kong Zhenyuan father and son died, his father's situation became delicate.
Looking at everyone's reaction, Lu XiaoWu added, "There is more important news! Mingde Academy was also alarmed by such an incident. Lu HongYuan Master Lu has personally come to Jinan Prefecture to take charge!"
"Lu HongYuan is coming?"
As soon as the name came out, Li Yan's expression became a little more solemn.
Lu HongYuan is one of Divine Land Top Ten Grandmasters. It uses Confucianism to combine the three fists of Xingyi, Bagua and Tai Chi to form the way of civility and martial arts.
High kung fu is secondary, the key is its status.
Among Confucianism, there is also a leader-level existence, and the power in the DPRK and China is not small.
The air seemed to freeze, and a heavy pressure enveloped the entire front hall.
Wang Dao Xuan was thoughtful, stroking his beard and said, "Kong Zhenyuan How to die?"
Lu XiaoWu whispered, "I heard the news that the perpetrator dug up his Baihui point, poured mercury into it, and the entire skin was peeled off."
"Mercury Anointment." Wang Dao Xuan's face changed slightly, "I'm afraid there's something wrong with this torture."
Looking at everyone's gaze, he said solemnly, "This punishment was used by the founding emperor of this dynasty. Corrupt officials were poured with mercury and skinned with grass as a warning to others. Later, it was abandoned. There were also some esoteric magic techniques of skinning and making drums."
"There is another kind."
Kuai Dayou crossed his arms and shook his head. "The ancient alchemists used this method to imprison Living Soul and bury him in the tomb."
Li Yan heard this and said in a deep voice, "No matter which one, it shows that there is deep hatred and hatred. It seems that the cause and effect of this matter will fall on Kong Zhenyuan and his son. It may be related to the person caught last night. Have you ever asked for a confession?"
"No."
Lu XiaoWu replied, "The two Kong family factions had a huge quarrel in the Yamen last night. After they left, the man took advantage of the jailer's unpreparedness and committed suicide by hitting his head on an iron nail."
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, "That person is a Poking Foot Hidden Strength master. If he can commit suicide, he is probably protecting someone."
Lu XiaoWu shook his head and said, "This is not clear. Prince will come down to remind you that this matter is too big. It is best to revive Shopkeeper Kong as soon as possible and obtain a confession. Otherwise, when Grandmaster Lu comes to Jinan, something unexpected will happen again."
"Thank you Prince for the reminder." Li Yan expressed his gratitude with a serious expression.
After he left, everyone looked at Wang Dao Xuan.
"It's not a big problem."
Wang Dao Xuan stroked his beard and said, "I'll probably wake up by noon."
The government office signed a mortgage for the house, and the air pressure was horribly low.
Master Zhao Tong's face was ashen, and his eyes were burning with uncontrollable anger.
His knuckles crackled and he slapped his palm on the hardwood table.
"Bang!"
The heavy rosewood desk cracked with a loud sound, causing the tea cup to jump up, and the scalding tea splashed onto the official documents.
"The majestic Yansheng Duke died violently in Kong Temple! The mastermind and informant committed suicide right under your noses! Kong Zhenyuan father and son were lying on the bed stained with blood! You Jinan Prefecture yamen..." He looked around at the Jinan prefect, the inspector, Commandery Commandant Office Qianhu and others who dared not express their anger, and his voice was low but every word was like a knife.
"Well done!"
Cold sweat dripped from the forehead of the Jinan magistrate. "Master Zhao Calm down... This matter is too weird, the murderer's methods are vicious and sophisticated, and it is definitely not easy..."
It was related to Kong family. He originally didn't want to get involved in the case, so he just took action, but he didn't expect the situation to turn out like this.
"Excuse!"
Zhao Tong interrupted with an angry shout, the aura of aura erupted, and the candlelight in the hall was dimmed.
"Kong Zhenyuan's father and son's death must be connected with the murder in the ancestral hall! Are you just fooling me like this?"
Seeing that Zhao Tong was almost boiling with rage, the Jinan magistrate hurriedly said, "Master, don't be anxious! I have called for 'Ghost's Bane' Bai Lao Jiu, one of the three major arrests in Qilu, and he has arrived at Jinan Prefecture now."
Jinan Prefecture Yamen building a house.
The atmosphere is colder than a charnel house.
Divine Arrestor Bai Lao Jiu, who was summoned urgently, has a beard and hair as thick as frost, and is dressed in coarse cloth that has been washed white. He is skinny but as strong as iron.
His back was slightly bowed, and his face covered with age spots and knife-like wrinkles showed no expression. Only his eyes, reflecting the cold light of the dim oil lamp, were twisting a few dark brown wood chips with his fingertips.
This is a clue and evidence just found from Qufu Ancestral Hall.
Qilu Provincial Administration Commissioner, the inspector, the prefect, and Zhao Tong who looked ashen, were all present.
Everyone held their breath and stared at this famous old god.
There are specialties in the art, but when it comes to investigating cases, this person can be called a master.
There are thick files spread out on the table. In addition to the details before and after the case of Li Qi, there are also two cases of the tragic death of father and son Kong Zhenyuan.
"This case is not difficult." Bai Lao Jiu's voice was dry and hoarse.
He picked up a larger piece of fragment and turned it over carefully under the lamp, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, "Li Qi's birthplace is registered in Pingdu Prefecture. But the root is in Lao Mountain Li Family Village. This is the Dark Wood fragment. I have restored all the pieces. It is a wine jar."
"The carved mark on the remaining talisman inside the wine jar is the 'hidden talisman' contained in <Cloud Satchel of Seven Tablets>!"
"This talisman is not something that the magicians can do. It is a profound Daoist secret. It can 'hold your breath and hide away, hiding your energy like a stubborn stone and a rotten wood'! The person who can use this handwriting to carve the talisman into an urn at Lao Mountain has an old relationship with Li Family Village..."
His voice suddenly turned cold. "You have to be a top Xuanmen master to do this!"
He walked to the picture of the Confucian ancestral hall and continued, "The other party should be offering wine as a guide, and the urn contains murderous intent."
"Before the crime occurred, there happened to be a sacrificial ceremony. Someone hid in this urn and sneaked into the warehouse of Kong Temple. It rained and thundered on the night of the crime. The guards heard strange noises in the warehouse and thought it was wind and rain. The murderer hid in the urn and used secret techniques such as bone shrinkage. He had been lying in wait for a long time!"
"Yansheng Duke The wound on the heart is as narrow as a finger, the heart veins are completely broken, and there is very little blood leakage! This is caused by the extreme energy concentrated on the fingertips, condensing without dissipating, and instantly extinguishing the vitality. The force is as fast as lightning, which can cause the deceased to die silently."
"Such a ruthless and swift attack is definitely not an ordinary vendetta. It is clearly a thunderous method of revenge that has been planned by the Daoist master for a long time!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the house was completely silent.
"The top master of Xuanmen", "<Cloud Satchel of Seven Tablets> secret talisman", "Daoist secret art of shrinking bones", "Gangqi one finger"... each word was struck like a heavy hammer.
When it comes to Daoist masters, the situation becomes increasingly complicated.
With the status of Kong family, which force dares to be so rampant?
"Has it been found out?"
Just then, a gentle voice sounded.
Everyone was shocked and quickly turned their heads.
But at some point in the cell, a figure with a moon-white Confucian shirt and a green-gray crane cloak appeared.
He has a slim and tall figure, a slender posture, white hair with black hair, and clear and deep eyes.
His temperament is as calm as the abyss, majestic and awe-inspiring yet without losing the sense of transcendence.
"Master!"
Zhao Tong quickly bent down and handed over his hands.
The person who came was none other than Lu HongYuan, one of Divine Land Top Ten Grandmasters.
"Seen Master Lu."
Other officials did not dare to neglect and bent down one after another.
Lu HongYuan is not only a master, but also his writing and knowledge are first-rate in Confucian Circle.
After listening to Zhao Tong's report, his expression remained unchanged and he said, "Shopkeeper Kong Divine Soul was taken away and was in the ancestral hall that night. I should know some inside information. It's almost time."
Zhao Tong quickly handed over his hand, "Disciple, call them here."
Lu HongYuan said calmly, "It's 'please', don't be rude."
Zhao Tong When he heard this, his face immediately turned red.
"Everyone, please come this way!"
Zhao Tong raised his hand to lead the way. Although his words were polite, his expression was ugly.
He really couldn't figure out why his master was so polite to these juniors.
Li Yan and others were too lazy to argue with him, their eyes were all attracted by the figure in the hall.
"I've met Senior Lu."
Everyone did not dare to neglect, and all bowed their hands in greeting.
"You don't need to be polite."
Unexpectedly, Zhao Tong's nostrils were turned upward, but Grandmaster Lu's attitude was very kind.
In the viewing hall, Grandmaster Lu not only called their group, but also Kong Zhenlin and several Kong family's important elders, obviously to clarify the case thoroughly.
Shopkeeper Kong was treated with Wang Dao Xuan's decoctions and magic techniques. Although he still looked haggard, his consciousness was clear.
Under the gaze of everyone, Shopkeeper Kong recounted that nightmare night.
"That night... Yansheng Duke called me to the ancestral hall. I thought it was because of the old grudge between my children Shang An and Shang Zhao... I was still very worried. But when we met, Yansheng Duke But the old man was extremely polite. He first sighed about Lineage's recent disputes, and then mentioned the matter and dismissed it, so that I don't have to worry anymore and just run the store well..."
After everyone heard this, they were not surprised.
They had already found out the reason, and Kong Shangzhao found a backer in the capital.
Luo MingZi wrote the letter personally, and Kong family didn't want to offend anyone for such a trivial matter.
"Who is the perpetrator!" Kong Zhenlin couldn't wait to ask.
Kong Zhenyuan is dead. As long as it is found that he has nothing to do with it, Yansheng Duke's position is bound to be won.
"What are you in a hurry for?"
Li Yan glanced at it without giving any face.
Kong Zhenlin was about to get angry, but seeing Lu HongYuan's expressionless face, he didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore.
Shopkeeper Kong swallowed his saliva and said with frightened eyes, "I was thanking Yansheng Duke for his grace... but suddenly, the doors and windows of the ancestral hall moved automatically without wind, and a strange man wearing an old gray cloth robe, a scar on his face, and eyes like ice picks, just like... seeping out from the shadows, appeared behind Yansheng Duke!"
"The weirdo just said, do you remember Cai Wei? Then he stretched out his hand and poked it."
"Yansheng Duke couldn't even hum, he just went soft!"
"I was so frightened that I went blank. That weirdo seemed to have just noticed me and turned his head... Those eyes... were so cold that they could freeze a person's soul."
"Huh?"
Zhao Tong sensed something was wrong, "This person is cruel, why didn't he kill you?"
Shopkeeper Kong sighed, "He told the reason. When I passed by Lao Mountain twenty years ago, a village was massacred by Japanese pirates, and many people's corpses were exposed in the wilderness. I couldn't bear it, so I paid for people to bury them."
"Although he didn't kill me, he covered my head with something dark, bone-like and pottery-like."
"Wake up again, now..."
Listening to what Shopkeeper Kong said, everyone looked solemn.
The testimony of Shopkeeper Kong is exactly the same as the inference of Divine Arrestor Bai Lao Jiu.
The only question is, who is that person?
Everyone frowned in confusion, except Kong Zhenlin, who looked a little unnatural when he heard "Cai Wei".
"Zhenlin, what do you know?"
Lu HongYuan noticed it keenly and asked directly.
Kong Zhenlin opened his mouth and looked a little unhappy, "For this matter... Master Lu, can you ask the others to step back?"
Lu HongYuan said calmly, "Everyone has seen it."
This quote comes from "The Analects of Confucius·Zi Zhang", Zigong said, "The mistakes of a gentleman are like the eclipse of the sun and the moon. If you make mistakes, everyone will see it; if you make mistakes, everyone will look up to you."
What I mean by this is that the scandal is already known to everyone, and there is no point in hiding it.
Kong Zhenlin felt bitter and could only bite the bullet and said, "I know something about this matter."
"Twenty years ago, when Brother Zhenyuan was traveling in Jiaodong, he met a woman named Cai Wei, and the two fell in love. However, his father believed that marrying a woman from the Jianghu was a disgrace to the family, so he repeatedly pressured her. In the end, the woman could not bear the pressure and committed suicide in the sea. Brother Zhenyuan did not dare to disobey his father and come back to marry a wife and have children."
It was twenty years ago again!
Everyone couldn't help but look at Shopkeeper Kong.
This was all twenty years ago. Is it possible that Li Family Village was robbed and there was something hidden behind it?
Kong Zhenlin saw this, his face turned pale, and he quickly defended. "Impossible, my father just didn't let Zhenyuan get a wife, he didn't even meet anyone, how could he massacre the whole village because of this..."
He was worried. If this happened, it would be a serious blow to Kong family's reputation.
Lu HongYuan was also silent for a moment, "That's Leifa Martial Arts. I will edit a letter later and send it to Lao Mountain to find out Li Family Village's status and the monk who recently broke through."
"The murderer will be punished by law. If Kong family is at fault, he will also bear the responsibility."
"Master Lu Shengming."
Many officials present surrendered their hands.
No matter what the truth of the matter is, no one can say anything wrong with Lu HongYuan's handling.
When the matter came to an end, the officials all left one after another, and Kong family everyone left with ugly faces.
They suddenly thought of a consequence.
The position of Yansheng Duke may not necessarily be inherited by Beikong.
"Twelve Yuan Chen Everyone, wait a moment."
Li Yan and others were about to say goodbye and leave, but were stopped by Lu HongYuan.
Li Yan felt vigilant in his heart and cupped his hands and said, "I wonder what the senior's instructions are?"
Lu HongYuan looked at him calmly and suddenly spoke.
"I want to ask Young Hero Li to help me kill someone!"