Backtracking into a Bewildering Trap

Li Shun was in no hurry to investigate. That would only expose the connection between the two of them.

He waited patiently until dawn.

Only then did he send someone to summon "Li Shun" to the yamen.

Right afterward, Li Qing's earth-shaking wails rang across the skies of East Mountain Town.

"Brother, you died such a miserable death!"

In the yamen's main hall, Li Qing knelt on the floor, his eyes bloodshot.

Li Shun's corpse lay quietly to one side, covered by a white cloth.

Looking at his true body's corpse, Li Shun, controlling Fang Xun's puppet, slowly stepped down into the hall and lifted the cloth.

The head and body had been severed.

The cut was smooth and even, seemingly made by a sharp weapon.

Strangely, according to the constables' reports, there had been no splattered blood at the scene.

"Young Li Shun's face was peaceful, as though he were still asleep, having felt no pain at all from the School of Totality."

In truth, that was exactly the case.

His true body had simply lost consciousness for no apparent reason while sleeping.

He had not sensed the School of Totality in the slightest of what had happened outside.

"Li Qing! Tell me everything that happened yesterday in full detail!"

Li Shun returned to his seat and spoke coldly.

Trying his own murder case truly felt rather strange.

Li Qing seemed heartbroken beyond measure. He only clutched the corpse and wept, offering no answer.

Not until Li Shun slammed the judge's block did he finally come back to himself.

"Lord Garrison Commander, you must find the murderer!"

"I want to kill that bastard with my own hands and avenge my brother!" Li Qing said through gritted teeth, his eyes red.

Li Shun's expression turned stern. "Insolence! Great Qian has