Volume One, Chapter 59
Zhao Fu stretched out a hand, and a surge of power poured from it, rushing swiftly toward Su Yan. It continuously bored into Su Yan's body through his mouth, nose, and ears. Su Yan felt immense pain and struggled desperately.
Su Yan gradually lost consciousness. Zhao Fu began questioning him about their plan and whether they had administered the poison.
Already under Zhao Fu's control, Su Yan told him everything. Satisfied, Zhao Fu left. As for Su Yan, Zhao Fu did not kill him for the time being, merely leaving him unconscious on the ground.
With the information Su Yan had provided, Zhao Fu quickly found the evidence and promptly reported it all to Huo Baiwu.
Upon learning that the evidence had been found, Huo Baiwu, Huo Dongmei, and the other women were deeply curious and concerned. They came to the main hall and ordered the evidence to be brought in.
The first was a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old youth. Nervously, he reported, "Your Majesty! The Void Bitter Poison belonged to my master. I saw my master make a deal with that Su Yan. Fearing that something would go wrong, my master fled the Fire Flame Kingdom long ago."
Huo Baiwu said with a cold face, "Su Yan is that strategist by Li Baiqing's side?"
Huo Dongmei nodded.
Huo Baiwu asked, "How will you prove what you have said?"
The youth said, "Your Majesty, you may investigate my identity. I can also confront Su Yan face-to-face. This matter has nothing to do with me, Your Majesty. Please do not kill me."
A minister beside him presented a dossier.
Huo Baiwu took it and examined it. It contained detailed information on the youth and his master. His master had indeed fled in panic after the incident, and this