The years when I explored the fairyland.

Chapter 28: County Master, the Truth
Seeing his apprentice's relentless attitude, Captain Wang's expression was relatively warm, but his words were very harsh: "If you don't reply, what else do you want?"

"Aren't we here to investigate the connection between Xuanzhen Temple and the Xue Mansion tragedy?"

The young constable looked puzzled: "A servant in the Xue Mansion has confessed that County Magistrate Xue hired a group of hooligans to cause trouble for Xuanzhen Temple. We have also verified that the group of men in black were hired by him.

From this perspective, Xuanzhen Temple has a motive for revenge.

And that Taoist Priest Chu, who can work with you, Master, has strength, and is said to be proficient in secret arts, isn't he the most suspicious?"

After hearing this, Captain Wang couldn't help but clench his right hand, which was still numb!
This is more than just strength.

This is simply an explosion of strength, okay?

An eighteen-year-old who has perfected bone training, or may be a martial artist who has mastered internal martial arts, is so insignificant in your mouth?
It was the other party who gave him face, otherwise he would have to lie on the ground and eat dirt!

Of course, I thought so, but I couldn't say it that way. After a pause, he said, "Sixth son, let me ask you, according to what the servants of Xue's house said, the murderer last night was a burly man, more than two meters tall, wearing a monkey mask, so his face couldn't be seen clearly.

And this Taoist Priest Chu is about the same size as you, does the size match?"

“I don’t agree!”

"That means there is no direct evidence."

Captain Wang added, "Also, Xuanzhen Temple encountered bandits last night. They fought all night and were exhausted. They reported the matter to the police in the morning. Can we say that they did not have time to commit the crime?"

"But, can a martial arts master attack at night?"

"Do you have any evidence?"

"nor!"

"So when we, the government, handle cases, do we value evidence or groundless speculation?"

Captain Wang said this without giving Liuzi a chance to interrupt. He looked at everyone and said, "Don't touch anything without evidence. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Captain!"

Seeing that Liuzi was still a little unconvinced, Captain Wang slapped him on the shoulder and asked, "Do you understand?"

"I heard it, but, but..."

"It's nothing, Liuzi, remember, this is a very complicated matter, and the master will not harm you."

Liuzi felt a little aggrieved, but still said, "I understand, Master!"

"It's good to know."

As he said this, Captain Wang couldn't help but glance at his arm.

The numbness there was gone, but the skin was now purple and congested and had grown larger.

After a pause, he said to all the detectives, "From now on, be more careful and be polite to the people from Xuanzhen Temple. Don't offend them if you can avoid it!"

……

It's not a big deal for a group of detectives to leave the city, but it's quite scary if they bring back twenty or thirty corpses.

There was a small donkey cart with corpses piled higher than people. Two straw mats were used to cover them, but they looked very thin and could not be covered tightly. Many hands and feet were exposed from the corners.

On the ground, under the donkey cart, there was a long trail of blood, which looked extremely horrifying.

Before the donkey cart reached the city gate, it attracted the attention of passers-by, who unconsciously followed and watched.

This situation became even more serious after entering the city.

In the end, it was Captain Wang who cleared the way. He hammered the sheath with the long sword in his hand until he could barely make a path.

But at this point, the incident had already caused a sensation. Even though Baisha City was quite large, the death of dozens of people was no small matter.

By the time the donkey cart arrived at the yamen, those who were well-informed would inquire through various channels, and there were also insiders who released specific information.

There is no way around it. The government office looks strict, but in fact it is a big funnel through which any information can be leaked.

Then, everyone knew that a group of thieves wanted to rob Xuanzhen Temple, but they were all killed by the young Taoist priests of Xuanzhen Temple, and no one escaped.

It must be said that after the death of Taoist Xuanzhen, the reputation of Xuanzhen Temple really plummeted.

There was no way out. The store had collapsed and the only one left was Chu Zhou, who was only seventeen or eighteen years old.

People always wonder how much such a young man can achieve.
But this time, the indiscriminate killing by a few young Taoist priests brought some honor to Xuanzhen Temple.

Of course, this is nothing, because those who are well-informed have found out not only the matter of Xuanzhen Temple, but also the case of Xue Mansion last night.

In Baisha City, County Magistrate Mr. Xue is considered a big shot in every way. He has both face and substance, and his strength should not be underestimated.

But it was even more horrifying that such a big shot was beaten to death at home, and twenty or thirty guards were also killed or injured.

There was also news that the killer was a strong man who was nine feet tall. His arms were so thick that he could run a horse and his thighs were as strong as buckets. With one punch from him, half of the house would collapse.

What, don't you believe me?

Then go to Xue Mansion and take a look. Aren’t many places in ruins?

Overnight, two cases occurred, with dozens of deaths and injuries. This was the biggest event that had ever happened in Baisha City in more than a decade.

Speaking of this matter, it actually has little to do with the lower-class people and is far away from their lives!
But, that's how human nature is. It only takes a reason to get agitated.

Of course, the common people were just following along and making a fuss. The ones who were really scared were the noble families and wealthy people in Baisha City.

They knew some key information to a greater or lesser extent, especially the families and gangs that were sharpening their knives and preparing to attack Xuanzhen Temple, which made them even more terrified!
For example, the Zhan family behind Zhan's Pharmacy and Mr. Zou Wuye of the Four Seas Gang, both seemed a little uneasy as soon as they received the news.

They have made a lot of arrangements.

For example, the Zhan family hired Tang Conggang, the owner of the Sky Eagle Martial Arts School, as a bodyguard, while Master Zou Wu hid in the headquarters of the Four Seas Gang and transferred back most of the elite members of his four major gangs.

Of course, it’s not just them who are having a headache, but also the county magistrate of Baisha County.

……

Government Office,

Deep inside the prison, a middle-aged man in casual clothes, slightly plump and bookish, paced back and forth in the morgue.

He stopped in front of each corpse, looking them up and down carefully. He would turn over a corpse and occasionally make slight gestures on the wounds, appearing to be very serious.

But his face looked very ugly, not sure if it was because of the bad smell in the cell or the bloody remains of dozens of corpses.

He stayed the longest in front of County Magistrate Xue and the Tattered Taoist.

The entire morgue was filled with an extremely low atmosphere because of his silence, so low that several detectives and coroners didn't even dare to breathe.

Finally, he stopped, looked up, glanced at the constable and the coroner, and said, "All of you, get out!"

"Yes!"

A group of people fled away, but Captain Wang did not move. His eyes moved around, as if he was thinking about something.

In a short while, there was no one in the morgue. The middle-aged man came to Captain Wang and said, "Tell me, what happened?"

Captain Wang whispered, "Your Excellency, the evidence is not comprehensive yet, so it's hard to say what it is..."

"Don't tell me this nonsense!"

Before Captain Wang could finish his words, he was rudely interrupted. The county magistrate looked furious and said, "In these two cases, not counting the injured, a total of 35 people died, including a county magistrate and a Taoist who practiced secret arts.

What do you think of my evaluation of officials in this year's government?"

"Inferior! Inferior! This is what I can already see!"

"I am a fringe official. You can fool me, but as long as Baisha County is safe and secure and I have a promising career, I don't mind being deaf and blind."

"But now that you have made me lose hope, don't blame me for torturing you. If I don't have a good life, you will definitely have a worse life. So, don't play tricks on me. I want to know the truth, all the truth, and then find a way to solve this mess."

The county magistrate's voice became louder and louder, and in the end it turned into a roar, which echoed deep in the prison, frightening the constables outside and making them hide further away.

As for Captain Wang, he faced all the anger head-on and was sprayed all over. Even as a bone-training warrior, his body couldn't stop shaking.

Finally venting his emotions, the county lord spoke again, his voice extremely calm: "Tell me, what's going on?"

This time, Captain Wang didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore, but told everything he knew. Then, in the dim dungeon, there seemed to be whispers.

"According to the information I got from the Four Seas Gang, after Taoist Xuanzhen died, some people set their sights on the property of Xuanzhen Temple. They gathered together and prepared to use courtesy before force. The leader is County Magistrate Xue..."

"Xuanzhen Temple, that Taoist priest Chu also has a temper and refused!"

"The Xue family's chief steward Xue Nu was killed in public. It is said that he died because of an evil spirit..."

"Master Chu Xiao visited the Iron Spear Martial Arts School, and Master Wei's wife went to Xuanzhen Temple to burn incense for three consecutive days..."

"Xue County Magistrate has offered generous conditions and is looking for a master of mystic arts..."

"A group of thugs from the east of the city were instigated by County Magistrate Xue to go to Xuanzhen Temple and were killed. There were also two bone-training warriors who died behind them..."

"If someone attacks Xue's residence directly and kills County Magistrate Xue and the master of the secret technique..."

As the saying goes, cats have their ways and mice have their paths; this Captain Wang seemed casual, but in just one day, he had gotten a general idea of ​​all the situations through various channels.

In his report to the county magistrate, he did not reveal the so-called truth, but only gave the information he had investigated, but he also vaguely told a complete story.

Finally, the county magistrate narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "According to what you said, it was actually that idiot Xue Minghua who wanted to seize the land and property of Xuanzhen Temple, but he hit a wall."

"After the butler died, he was still unwilling to give up and called in a master of mystic arts. But when he was just testing the waters, he was attacked and killed along with the so-called master of mystic arts?"

Captain Wang nodded and said, "Based on the current information, this should be the case!
However, there is no direct evidence to prove that it was Taoist Priest Chu who killed County Magistrate Xue and the Taoist last night."

"Is it possible that it really wasn't him?"

"It is possible, and the possibility is very high. However, if this is the case, we need to find out whether there is another practitioner of Zang martial arts standing behind Xuanzhen Temple?"

"That's it!"

As if he had figured out the whole truth, the county magistrate's temper also subsided. After pacing around for a while, he suddenly asked, "Since this was all caused by Xuanzhen Temple, how about arresting them directly?"

Captain Wang was embarrassed: "This..."

"Speak directly!"

Facing the county lord directly, he did not mention any evidence, but directly said: "I am afraid it is not easy. I fought with that Taoist Master Chu today. Let alone his secret techniques, in terms of martial arts alone, he is not inferior to me!"

"Does that mean the bone training is complete?"

"I'm afraid it's even higher!"

"He is only about seventeen or eighteen, how can he be so powerful?"

Captain Wang clenched his right hand again: "It's true!"

"So, the county lieutenant has to take action, and he has to bring enough soldiers with him. He also has to consider secret techniques, prevent failure, and be careful of counterattacks..."

Thinking about this, the county magistrate frowned even more tightly, because it was really not cost-effective.

He asked suddenly, "It is said that Master Wei of the Iron Spear Martial Arts School is good friends with that Taoist Priest Chu?"

"Yes!"

"In that case, please send me an invitation to the Iron Spear Martial Arts School. I want to meet the owner of the school."

"what do you mean?"

"Since they have such strength, they can naturally come to the table and be counted as a share. Of course, the premise is that the young Taoist priest is also a sensible person."

The county lord said this, and then said: "I remember that Master Wei Wu is a disciple of Husha Pavilion. During this period of time, his whole family should have gone to Husha Mountain?"

"Is such that!"

"Then wait a few days. People with strength will always get some preferential treatment!"

　Sometimes I also think that if I had been motivated when reading the previous book, my results would probably be much better!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)