Chapter 147: Chapter 147: Interrogation
Two Qi Blood Pills, five thousand taels of silver!
This generous reward was truly a tily help for Zhang Yuan.
After receiving the silver notes, he imdiately rushed to the Herb Hall in the county town to order the herbs he needed.
The dicinal bath materials Zhang Yuan previously purchased in Nanxun Prefecture had been completely used up by now.
After a few days without soaking in a dicinal bath, he felt uncomfortable all over.
As for the effect of cultivating the Rock Foundation Skill, it was barely better than nothing.
To so extent, Zhang Yuan had developed a dependency on dicinal baths.
There was no choice; the progress in cultivation with dicinal baths and without was worlds apart!
Anyway, since he chose this Krypton Gold Technique himself, he would have to cultivate to Tier Three, even if with tears.
When the shopkeeper of the Herb Hall saw the list Zhang Yuan handed over, he couldn’t help but show a look of difficulty: "Dear guest, the three types of fifty-year herbs you want are not in stock in our shop. We’ll need to apply to the main office for the goods."
"That will take so ti, is that okay with you?"
Zhang Yuan nodded: "As soon as possible, please."
After all, Linhe is a small place, and many items simply can’t be bought here.
Zhang Yuan originally planned to make a trip to Nanxun himself.
But Yue Wuji just specially instructed him not to leave Whale Castle before the year ends.
Although unclear about the reason, Zhang Yuan still had to comply.
According to the rules of the herb hall, he paid a deposit and then returned to Whale Castle.
To continue training in martial arts.
Zhang Yuan originally thought the matter with Wang Chen was over.
Yet, to his utmost surprise, only two days passed before the Nanxun Sub-Branch sent people down.
To interrogate him!
"Zhang Yuan, this is Liu Wentao, Vice Hall Master of the Punishnt Hall of Nanxun Upper Helm."
Yue Wuji, who personally brought Zhang Yuan to the Punishnt Hall, said expressionlessly: "Just answer whatever Master Liu asks you honestly, without hiding anything or embellishing it."
"Do you understand?"
Zhang Yuan nodded: "I understand, Master."
He bowed to Liu Wentao, who was seated on the grandmaster chair, and said, "Disciple Zhang Yuan, greetings to Master Liu."
This Vice Hall Master of the Punishnt Hall at Nanxun Upper Helm appeared to be in his forties, with a thin fra and sharp, severe features. His narrow eyes, half-open and half-closed, gave an impression of deep scheming and inscrutable intentions.
"At ease."
He heard Liu Wentao say in a cold voice: "Zhang Yuan, do you know why I’ve co?"
Zhang Yuan responded calmly, "Yes, I do."
"Good that you know."
Liu Wentao fixed him with a cold gaze: "Tell
once more how you killed Wang Chen that day."
Zhang Yuan glanced at Yue Wuji, who was sitting beside him.
The latter nodded slightly.
By normal procedure, Yue Wuji, as the Hall Master of the Battle Hall, need not be present here to listen.
But his presence was undoubtedly supportive of Zhang Yuan.
With Yue Wuji present.
Liu Wentao dared not use any dirty tricks against Zhang Yuan.
It was evident that Liu Wentao was sowhat displeased.
Yet, the Vice Hall Master of the Punishnt Hall did not say anything.
Thus, Zhang Yuan repeated what he had told Yue Wuji a few days ago.
Unlike with Yue Wuji, however.
During Zhang Yuan’s narration, Liu Wentao frequently interrupted him to ask about details!
If Zhang Yuan was making things up, it would be easy to be exposed this way.
The issue was that Zhang Yuan had lived two lifetis, his ntal strength was not sothing a teenager could compare to.
Moreover, most of what he said was true, only concealing the specific thod he used to kill Wang Chen.
But that was not the main point, so his answers were impeccable!
Liu Wentao kept asking but ended up with nothing conclusive. With Yue Wuji watching coldly on the side, he grew sowhat irritated, having to suppress his temper to finish listening to Zhang Yuan’s account.
He suddenly shouted harshly, "Zhang Yuan, Wang Chen claid you learned the secret of the Qiushui Sword, so what on earth did you promise him?"
This Vice Hall Master of the Punishnt Hall at Nanxun was a Tier Four, and his voice roared like thunder in Zhang Yuan’s ears, causing a faint pain in the latter’s eardrums.
"Vice Hall Master Liu!"
Before Zhang Yuan could even answer, Yue Wuji was already enraged, slapping the table as he stood up: "This is clearly nothing but a trick of that Wang Chen’s to fra him. Zhang Yuan has explained everything clearly, and he even handed over Wang Chen’s body and weapon."
"If he had any guilty conscience, why would he bother to say anything?"
Under Yue Wuji’s furious rebuke, Liu Wentao’s face turned a shade of purple-red: "Master Yue, I am questioning Zhang Yuan!"
Before coming to Linhe, he expected that a re Incense Master would be at his discretion.
Never did he expect Yue Wuji to fully support Zhang Yuan.
But Liu Wentao dared not face off against Yue Wuji, as the latter could utterly overpower him, both being at Tier Four.
What Liu Wentao counted on was rely his position as Vice Hall Master of the Punishnt Hall of the Upper Helm.
Yue Wuji snorted.
Zhang Yuan responded calmly: "Master Liu, I truly don’t understand the aning behind Wang Chen’s words. To prove my innocence, I brought his body back intact."
"Moreover..."
He spoke in a deep voice: "I am willing to swear by the Dragon God that my words are all true. I have not taken anything from Wang Chen’s body. I request the Hall Master’s discerning judgnt!"
Liu Wentao was at a loss for words.
In fact, the Vice Hall Master’s suspicion of Zhang Yuan was baseless.
Moreover, Zhang Yuan had made significant contributions but was being interrogated like a criminal, for a reason that seed quite laughable.
If this were to spread.
What face would Furious Whale have left to show?
Liu Wentao gave him a deep look, then his expression softened considerably.
"Zhang Yuan, it’s not that I intend to make things difficult for you, but the matter involving Wang Chen is imnsely significant, and it leaves
no leeway," he said solemnly, "I also believe you are innocent. Otherwise, the Inner Hall wouldn’t have granted you a hefty reward. However, certain things must be clarified; do you understand?"
"Can you think back, is there anything you might have missed?"
The Vice Hall Master’s tone had grown much gentler, his attitude appearing notably sincere.
But how could Zhang Yuan be fooled? After thinking it over, he shook his head and replied, "I have already explained everything clearly."
"Then, that’s it."
Liu Wentao’s expression turned cold quickly, waving his hand he said, "You may leave now."
"Disciple takes leave."
Zhang Yuan bowed to both Yue Wuji and Liu Wentao before exiting the Punishnt Hall.
Though this ordeal seed to have passed, at this mont, Zhang Yuan knew very well that the words Wang Chen shouted before pretending to be dead must have been overheard by soone.
This person was undoubtedly also from the Linhe Sub-Branch and inford the Nanxun Sub-Branch.
Zhang Yuan was fortunate in that he reported the course of his mission without concealing Wang Chen’s words.
Otherwise, it would be entirely indefensible now!
The question remained, what secret was Wang Chen carrying that caused such uproar in the Nanxun Sub-Branch?
And who was the inforr within the Linhe Sub-Branch?
Zhang Yuan had a subtle feeling that he might have been marked by soone.
The opponent was like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, ready to strike a fatal blow at any mont!
Whale Castle was no longer absolutely safe.
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