This fellow…
Was he mocking the incompetence of the authorities?
Or was he flaunting his own contributions to Huishui County?
Leng Wuya drank down the toast in silence, feeling rather uncomfortable.
What had he been about to say just now?
“Brother Wangchuan, I truly ant nothing by it. I just… ah, forget it. I spoke out of turn. I will punish myself with a drink!”
Leng Wuya poured himself another cup and drained it decisively. He had figured it out—matters between the Beggar Sect and the Yulong Gang were not sothing a small figure like him could interfere in.
Such topics could not even be discussed. They were too sensitive.
Had he not just been subtly warned by Hall Master Wangchuan?
Capable?
Capable of what?
Even the Constable Captains of the Six Gates in Sanhe Commandery could not catch the murderer, allowing him to commit the cri and disappear without a trace. Did Leng Wuya truly think he was more capable than Constable Captain Yu or Constable Captain He?
Naturally, Su Wangchuan was even less inclined to bring up that case.
Was the culprit supposed to chat with the authorities about the cri scene?
Absurd.
With a turn of tone, Su Wangchuan shifted the topic and ntioned the recent attack on Qingfeng Escort Agency.
Cold sweat imdiately broke out across Leng Wuya’s back.
“Brother Wangchuan, that matter truly is not our fault. We already sent people to examine the scene. The attacker was a First-Rank Martial Artist. The mountains are vast—once he hides in the hills, he is more troubleso than a Second-Rank Martial Artist. Our county office only has so many n. We cannot possibly enter the mountains to search for him. If necessary, I can contribute so of my own money toward the pensions. Just do not press
on this sore spot.”
As he spoke, he poured himself another cup.
“I will punish myself with another drink!”
“That is enough. If you drink yourself senseless, who will I ask for information?”
Su Wangchuan hurried to stop him.
Leng Wuya set down his cup, puzzled.
“What information are you seeking, Brother Wangchuan?”
“Of course information about Wang Zheng of the Earthfiend Sect. At the ti, the surviving mbers of the Earthfiend Sect were in your custody. Did you extract any useful details?”
“I will fetch the case files.”
“What do you want to know? You can look through them yourself.”
Leng Wuya spoke with the air of a man of the Jianghu.
Before long, he returned with a bundle of case files.
Su Wangchuan imdiately began flipping through them carefully.
Seeing his seriousness, Leng Wuya could not help asking, “What is it? Do you intend to avenge the escort agency’s brothers? Are you planning to personally go after Wang Zheng? That is unnecessary, is it not? Entering the mountains to capture him is dangerous. Wang Zheng was the forr sect master of the Earthfiend Sect. He is extrely cunning, ruthless, and ticulous. The authorities of Rong County pursued him many tis, yet he always escaped. The last officer who chased him died by his hand.”
“If you ask , less trouble is better…”
Su Wangchuan followed his tone.
“Most of the Earthfiend Sect is dead. He must harbor deep resentnt. This ti may only be the first. He could continue targeting the Yulong Gang. Rather than waiting for him to grow stronger, it would be better to eliminate him while he is alone.”
Naturally, he would not tell Leng Wuya that his true objective was the Earthfiend Sect’s wealth.
“Very well.”
“What clues are you looking for? Location?” Leng Wuya scanned the files. “Here—there is a record from an interrogation. It states that Wang Zheng disliked living in the wilderness. Wherever he stayed, he insisted the place be cleaned thoroughly. The Earthfiend Sect’s footholds were not allowed to have snakes, insects, or vermin. His usual hideouts were abandoned temples or deserted villages.”
“The escort convoy was attacked on the official road from Huishui County to Heilong County… Is that not the sa place where Constable Yu and Constable Wu were ambushed with you?”
Leng Wuya was no fool. Based on the interrogation record and Su Wangchuan’s line of inquiry, he quickly narrowed the focus to the region in question.
He paused slightly, then frowned thoughtfully.
“Could he have sought refuge with the Five Poison Sect? No… If he had joined them, he would not be acting alone. And he would not fade into obscurity either. It is more likely he is hiding sowhere in these mountains. There was too much cargo on the cart to transport it far.”
Su Wangchuan’s eyes brightened.
In the mountains…
There were no temples there.
But there was one abandoned stronghold.
Blackwind Stronghold.
Since Blackwind Stronghold had been destroyed a second ti and the Five Poison Sect’s branch had suffered heavy losses and retreated deeper into the mountains, they had likely abandoned control over the ruins.
The possibility that Wang Zheng was hiding in Blackwind Stronghold was extrely high.
At that mont, Leng Wuya happened to glance over.
Their eyes t.
Leng Wuya inhaled sharply, pressed a hand to his forehead, and groaned.
“Ah, what is wrong with
today? The wine is hitting harder than usual… I cannot read any more. If I continue, I will truly be drunk. Brother Wangchuan, keep the files. I will collect them another day. I am unwell. I will take my leave and go ho to rest… ah, my head…”
Feigning drunkenness, Leng Wuya staggered to his feet and took his leave.
Su Wangchuan understood perfectly. The man did not wish to beco entangled. He did not expose him.
“Ergou, Constable Captain Leng is drunk. See him out.”
“Yes!”
Chen Ergou, who had been waiting outside, imdiately appeared and supported Leng Wuya as they left.
After several breaths, Su Wangchuan called out,
“Invite Captain Zhao over.”
An Inner Disciple imdiately went to fetch him.
Soon, Captain Zhao Heiniu strode in, a walnut wooden bow slung across his back.
“Wangchuan.”
Recently, Zhao Heiniu and Chen Ergou had both been cultivating First-Rank martial arts, striving to break through to beco First-Rank Martial Artists.
Back in Blackstone Village, without martial arts manuals, there had been no hope of advancent.
Since Su Wangchuan had promised him access to all of the Yulong Gang’s martial arts manuals and to fully support his push toward First Rank, Zhao Heiniu had no desire to return to Blackstone Village or resu the role of militia captain.
He now had his own goal.
Su Wangchuan spoke concisely.
“The forr sect master of the Earthfiend Sect, Wang Zheng, is likely hiding in Blackwind Stronghold. Tomorrow morning, we depart for Blackwind Stronghold and see whether we can intercept him.”
“Good.”
Zhao Heiniu had no questions and nodded imdiately.
He had witnessed Su Wangchuan’s rise step by step.
The three leaders of Blackwind Stronghold, Feng Shaoguang of the Qingyi Sect, the Snake Elder of the Five Poison Sect, the Earthfiend Sect Master, Branch Master Chen of the Beggar Sect…
Each of them had earned their own deaths.
As for Wang Zheng, the forr sect master of the Earthfiend Sect—
He had committed rape, pillage, and countless atrocities.
He deserved to die.
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