Chapter 865: Chapter 38: 24 Hours (22)
The sight of Yuan Jimo’s mutilated body at the Qu River incident…
Was witnessed only by Wu Zhexian.
Therefore, Jiang Lie naturally could have only obtained this information from Wu Zhexian.
“Although our Jiang Family has not produced a Yang God, we are still a renowned clan in Qing State.”
Jiang Lie said calmly, “I’ve fought in wars for so many years… The blessings I leave for you won’t just be Qingyang City.”
He took out a jade talisman.
This jade talisman was already dim, lacking luster.
“Cultivating martial arts requires vast resources… When Xiao Wu was inexperienced, I gave him many primordial stones, creating a good relationship with him.”
Jiang Lie looked at the dim jade talisman, a sense of reminiscence in his eyes.
He slowly said, “That guy always had a stubborn streak, unwilling to owe anyone a favor, so he gave
this jade talisman.”
Jiang Qihu asked, “Why is this talisman… so dim?”
“Because the ‘Taoist Intent’ in the talisman has been used by .”
Jiang Lie sighed, “At the end of the Battle of Poison, I nearly perished. Fortunately, I accepted this jade talisman back then… During a great calamity, I was sched against by the Demon Venerable, falling into layers of peril. It was due to this talisman that, after I crushed it, Xiao Wu crossed the void, saving
and many Jiang Family cavalry.”
The dimness of the jade talisman ant that the Taoist Intent within had scattered.
For Wu Zhexian, the dispersal of the Taoist Intent ant he had repaid the favor.
A jade talisman, for a Yang God’s aid once.
This should be the most worthwhile deal under the sky.
After all… Chu Xiu burnt out his blood and energy just to summon the Sun Eater Venerable once.
“I see…”
Jiang Qihu looked at the talisman, a bit moved, realizing that his father had such a past relationship with Wu Zhexian.
But upon reflection, it made sense.
Back then, with so many garrison commanders, only his father was allowed to remain in Qing State. How could the Great Chu Royal Family have permitted it without knowing several Yang Gods?
“The matter of Qu River was what he personally told .”
Jiang Lie returned to the main point, “Yuan Jimo was shredded by the Lotus Sword Energy… This information isn’t false.”
“But…”
Jiang Qihu rubbed his temples, muttering, “Being chopped into pieces, how can one possibly still live?”
The interrogation room fell into brief silence.
Jiang Qihu and Jiang Lie stared at each other.
“Could it be… the Undying Spring?”
Jiang Qihu cautiously spoke.
He had heard of this divine artifact; it was what sparked the Battle of Poison years ago… After Mo Zhen Venerable’s death, the Undying Spring vanished from the world.
If soone truly possessed the Undying Spring in this world.
Then they would certainly be figures like the Sect Leaders of the Three Teachings or the Holy Empress.
“My first thought was also the Undying Spring.”
Jiang Lie shook his head and said, “But… no matter how miraculous it is, the Undying Spring has its limits.”
This Undying Spring can only save the dying, not the dead.
Yuan Jimo was shattered into a thousand pieces by the Lotus Sword Energy at Qu River. How could he possibly be saved?
If he were a Great Demon with extraordinary talent or a Ghost Cultivator trained in bodily evil techniques,
there might still be a glimr of hope.
But Yuan Jimo was just an ordinary person, not a martial artist, nor did he possess any demon arts.
“I have a speculation.”
Jiang Lie’s expression turned grave as he slowly looked at his son, speaking clearly, “About… the Ren Shou Palace.”
“Ti is running out.”
Jiang Lie looked behind him.
The dark clouds broke, dawn light spilled through the window lattice onto the long table.
“Last night’s upheaval in Qingyang City was obviously no coincidence.”
Jiang Lie took a deep breath and said, “Chu Xiu is dead, interrogating any further is aningless. The Chu Family’s rebellion charges have been confird, and Ren Shou Palace’s pursuit of accountability will inevitably be linked to last year’s ‘Qing State Upheaval’.”
“These people are not after the Jiang Family… If I’m not mistaken, they are after Chen Jingxuan.”
…
…
During the hour of the Dragon.
The investigation and interrogation concerning the Chu Family were thoroughly concluded.
This interrogation was led by Jiang Qihu, assisted by Jiang Lie. The Jiang Family, being the pillar of Qingyang City and a prestigious clan of the Great Chu, could not afford to be lenient in this matter… At the break of dawn, Jiang Qihu compiled the interrogation results into dossiers and rushed back to the Imperial City, where all Imperial City Prison envoys were present.
Special Enforcent Officer, spies, Fly Eyes, civil docunt officials…
Hundreds have already arrived.
In just one night.
Yuan Jimo had restored the Imperial City Departnt to its forr state. Last night, as Jiang Qihu departed from the Li Capital, within a few hours, he led Imperial City spies to conduct a thorough investigation within the city.
Currently, many people were already imprisoned within the dungeon.
“…”
Entering the dungeon, Jiang Qihu saw this scene.
Many of these faces were known to him.
Before leaving Qing State, Jiang Lie told him this was a purge targeting Chen Jingxuan. The mont he entered the dungeon, it confird his father’s suspicion; many of these people were Hidden Guards of the Book Tower.
Over the years, the Book Tower and the Imperial City Departnt had maintained a subtle balance.
In truth, the spies of the Imperial City Departnt and the Hidden Guards of the Book Tower had long been at odds, only that each had their own duties, not interfering with each other.
However, this balance was broken tonight.
Yuan Jimo was no fool.
Though the Imperial City Departnt had high authority, it couldn’t arbitrarily touch court officials; regarding those “big figures” allied with the Book Tower, he didn’t touch any. This sudden purge tonight mainly aid to pluck out the intricate wings Chen Jingxuan had embedded in minor details.
Most of these detained were insignificant figures.
The saying of “knocking on the mountain to shock the tiger” is precisely this.
Previously, Chen Jingxuan was revered as the “Little State Preceptor,” with many big figures and dignitaries in the Imperial City eager to make his acquaintance.
But now…
Under the instruction of Ren Shou Palace, the Imperial City Departnt arrested a large number of Book Tower Hidden Guards. Everyone knows what will happen next.
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