Divine and ghost alike could not calculate it; heaven's secrets had slipped through the cracks; binding dragons and capturing tigers; water and fire met!

After saying that, she walked to the pavilion on the left and sat down on a stone bench, casually crossing her legs. Her slender waist and full hips were plain to see. She wore training clothes, long boots, and bronze bracers, looking crisp and valiant. Having just practiced martial arts and swordsmanship, a light sheen of sweat beaded her body.

Her younger cousin was named Zhao Tianxing, a figure from the Great Martial Dynasty's Star-Picking Bureau. He was likewise an inheritor of the Zeyu Circuit's Ghost Valley Sect, with an extraordinary background. Though already past thirty, he was still exceedingly young. He had a long square face and dressed simply, with thick lips and a high nose, though his eyes carried a touch of languid weariness. His appearance was fairly ordinary. During their sword match just now, when he had nearly lost, he spotted Li Xian arriving and shouted repeatedly. That spared him a crushing defeat and preserved three parts of his dignity. He could not stop thinking, My cousin's martial arts are getting more and more formidable!

Zhao Tianxing gave Li Xian a warm smile and entered the pavilion to enjoy the shade as well. Zhao Yingqiong said, "How has the investigation gone? Tell me."

Li Xian walked to the outside of the pavilion and said, "After investigation, it was Chen Nuo, the Bronze Body Bronze Face, who did it."

Zhao Yingqiong frowned. "Chen Nuo? Who is that?"

"He is a construction supervisor."

"Oh, him? With that little bit of ability, he could threaten this general? Li Xian, are you trying to fool this general?" She stared at him with utmost displeasure.

Li Xian said, "I found evidence at the Chen residence that he hired assassins. This construction supervisor frequently corresponded with He Tiexin and others, discussing plans to