Catching Monsters

Chapter 652 The Purest Evil Thoughts

"Lord Jiang, where is the clue about the people who killed my Xiang family?"

Xiang Hui was led to the living room by a servant, and after seeing Jiang Yun, he sat down next to her.

Upon learning that Jiang Yun had information about the murderer in Yanzhou City, he rushed over.

Seeing Xiang Hui's cold face and his less-than-friendly attitude towards Jiang Yun, Jiang Yun simply smiled and didn't care. Soon, Jiang Yun took out an address and placed it in front of Xiang Hui: "Shan Tiangang and Fang Zhihong, who wiped out your entire Xiang family, are in this place."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Hui picked up the slip of paper, glanced at the address on it, and slowly asked Jiang Yun, "Why are these two people there?"

After having his men brew a pot of tea, Jiang Yun slowly explained to Xiang Hui.

After listening, Xiang Hui looked at the address on the note and slowly said, "You mean, this Ye Xiuyuan also lives here? Is it because he wanted the meteorite that he ordered these two to kill so many people from my Xiang family?"

“That’s right.” Jiang Yun nodded. “However, as far as I know, this courtyard is now under the protection of many Imperial Guards.”

"Protected by the Imperial Guards?" Xiang Hui sneered, anger flashing in his eyes. He slowly said, "What does it matter if the Imperial Guards protect someone my Xiang family wants to kill?"

"Alright, you don't need to worry about this. The Xiang family will find a way to take their lives." After Xiang Hui finished speaking, he got up and left.

Of course, he wouldn't just believe Jiang Yun's side of the story. He had to send someone to investigate immediately to see if the people in that courtyard were Shan Tiangang and Fang Zhihong.

Seeing Xiang Hui's anxious departure, Jiang Yun was not surprised. The Xiang family had been nearly wiped out by Shan Tiangang and his companion. Given Xiang Hui's personality, even with the Imperial Guards protecting him, they would definitely have taken action against him.

However, after thinking it over carefully, Jiang Yun got up and asked Yun Pingchuan to prepare a carriage. He needed to go to the palace to talk to Xiao Jingzhi and see what Xiao Jingzhi's attitude was.

Soon, Jiang Yun arrived at the Imperial Study.

Xiao Jingzhi was busy reviewing memorials at the moment, but upon hearing that Jiang Yun had arrived, he still asked Jiang Xing to quickly bring Jiang Yun in.

"I have met your Majesty."

Upon entering the house, Jiang Yun bowed respectfully.

Xiao Jingzhi smiled and stepped forward: "Brother Jiang, you're too formal. Haven't I told you many times that when we meet in private, just call me Big Brother?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun simply chuckled.

"Please sit down. What brings you to the Imperial Study today?" Xiao Jingzhi asked. "Is it because of Eunuch Feng's death? Has the murderer been found?"

After sitting down opposite Xiao Jingzhi, Jiang Yun pondered for a moment before saying, "Hmm, I suspect that the people who killed Eunuch Feng were Shan Tiangang and Fang Zhihong, who were standing next to Mr. Ye."

Upon hearing Jiang Yun's words, Xiao Jingzhi's smile faded slightly. He narrowed his eyes and asked in confusion, "The people around Mr. Ye killed Eunuch Feng?"

"Brother Jiang, is this really true? Could there be some misunderstanding?" Xiao Jingzhi frowned.

Jiang Yun said in a deep voice, "I went to Mr. Ye's residence the night Eunuch Feng died..."

Jiang Yun told him everything she had learned in the past few days.

After listening, Xiao Jingzhi fell silent. Sitting on the dragon throne, he was somewhat puzzled, and slowly said, "Brother Jiang, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just that now..."

“Your Majesty, Eunuch Feng is a man of the palace, and he is in charge of the Tongyou Guard on Your Majesty’s behalf.”

"They killed him just like that."

"It's inevitable that he might suddenly turn against Your Majesty in the future. Your Majesty, please reconsider."

After listening, Xiao Jingzhi's face showed a thoughtful expression, his brows furrowed. He turned to Jiang Xing beside him and asked, "Jiang Xing, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, this servant dares not speak lightly on such an important matter." Jiang Xing lowered his head, not daring to express his opinion on the matter.

Most importantly, if Ye Xiuyuan really has problems as Jiang Yun says, then what about all the gold I received from that guy...?

Xiao Jingzhi's expression was unusually serious; he hadn't previously considered that Ye Xiuyuan might have a problem.

After all, Ye Xiuyuan's background seemed clean; he was a farmer who lived in seclusion in the mountains, and it took his father, the emperor, a great deal of effort to invite him to the capital.

Furthermore, this person had no interest in power. His father had wanted to give him an official position, but Ye Xiuyuan had postponed it all.

He had even considered it, but Ye Xiuyuan remained completely uninterested.

Even when he wanted to reward him with gold and silver, he refused.

At least based on Xiao Jingzhi's experience from childhood to adulthood, what problems could someone who has no interest in money or power possibly have?
But after hearing Jiang Yun say this, it seems that Feng Yu was indeed killed by him.

Xiao Jingzhi frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "So, what does Brother Jiang mean?"

“After killing Eunuch Feng, we can’t keep them alive.” Jiang Yun was silent for a moment before saying, “Moreover, Shan Tiangang was a member of the rebel army before. Keeping him alive will always be a hidden danger.”

"As for Ye Xiuyuan, if His Majesty wants him to offer some good advice, after capturing him, imprison him in the imperial prison. What kind of good advice does His Majesty want? He can just ask him slowly then, right?"

Xiao Jingzhi closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and then nodded slightly: "Alright, Brother Jiang, I'll listen to you. Let's take them down first."

Jiang Yun's eyes lit up slightly, and he breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried that Xiao Jingzhi would not agree to the matter.

"All His Majesty needs to do is order the Imperial Guards protecting Ye Xiuyuan to be withdrawn."

Xiao Jingzhi quickly wrote a warrant and instructed Jiang Yun to deliver it to the commander of the Imperial Guard protecting Ye Xiuyuan.

After receiving the order, Jiang Yun quickly turned and left, fearing that Xiao Jingzhi might change his mind.

Watching Jiang Yun leave, Jiang Xing, who had received a considerable amount of gold from Ye Xiuyuan, felt a pang of unease.

Having received so much gold from Ye Xiuyuan, if Ye Xiuyuan were imprisoned and revealed these things… “Your Majesty, it’s still unknown whether Eunuch Feng was killed by Ye Xiuyuan; we’ve only heard Lord Jiang’s side of the story.” Jiang Xing whispered from the side, “If you ask me, Your Majesty might as well talk to Mr. Ye first; such talent is rare.”

“Indeed, such talent is rare.” Xiao Jingzhi took a deep breath and glared at Jiang Xing. “But how did I obtain the throne?”

"If it weren't for Brother Jiang, and my eighth brother had ascended the throne, it's hard to say whether I would still be alive today."

"One should never be ungrateful."

Xiao Jingzhi remained silent for a while before saying, "Moreover, if Mr. Ye is innocent, I will certainly seek justice for him afterward."

"If Feng Yu was indeed killed by them..."

"The life and death of the people in my palace should be decided by me."

"When can someone else kill him?"

When Xiao Jingzhi said this, there was a clear hint of anger in his tone.

……

The imperial guards outside the courtyard suddenly and quickly withdrew.

Ye Xiuyuan, who had already gone to sleep, was awakened by Fang Zhihong's voice.

"Mr. Ye, Mr. Ye, something has happened."

Ye Xiuyuan rubbed his temples, slowly sat up, and looked at the other person: "What's wrong?"

"The imperial guards that the emperor sent to protect us have suddenly withdrawn," Fang Zhihong said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiuyuan quickly lost his sleepiness and instantly woke up. He sat up from the bed and went outside.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw a figure standing there, holding a long, green-edged sword.

Ye Xiuyuan didn't recognize this person, but Shan Tiangang, who was standing next to him, did.

Xiang Hui, the head of the Xiang family.

And it's not just Xiang Hui.

On the eaves of the houses surrounding the courtyard, there were more than a dozen figures of Xiang family experts.

These people were all brought to the capital by Xiang Hui, with the purpose of seeking revenge.

"Shan Tiangang, it's been a long time." Xiang Hui's eyes were filled with endless coldness, as if he wished he could devour the people in front of him alive.

"Master Xiang, you have quite a keen sense of smell, finding this place so quickly." Inside the courtyard, Shan Tiangang was standing at the entrance, with a large sword beside him.

Dan Tiangang glanced around. If he wanted to escape from this place, it wouldn't be too difficult, but if he wanted to take Ye Xiuyuan with him, it would be quite difficult.

Clearly, Xiang Hui had no intention of wasting words; he gripped his longsword tightly and was about to make his move.

Unexpectedly, Ye Xiuyuan spoke calmly at this moment: "Patriarch Xiang, don't be anxious. Aren't you curious about why we went so far as to kill so many people in your Xiang family in order to seize your Xiang family's meteorite?"

"Delaying time?" Xiang Hui asked with icy eyes.

Ye Xiuyuan's expression seemed quite relaxed: "The path to sainthood is hidden within these seven meteorites."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Hui quickly raised his hand, signaling to the experts in his clan not to act rashly.

Meanwhile, in Ye Xiuyuan's courtyard, on a rooftop in the distance, Jiang Yun was observing the scene inside the courtyard from afar.

However, the conversation between the two people inside the courtyard could not be heard.

Just as Jiang Yun was engrossed in watching, a voice suddenly came from beside her.

"Meow... These people think they can kill Ye Xiuyuan? I'm afraid it will be difficult."

Jiang Yun subconsciously turned his head to look, and saw that Mao Dacai had somehow gotten up and was lying down next to him, looking lazily at the courtyard in the distance: "If this guy were really so easy to deal with, our Demon-Catching Bureau wouldn't have had to expend so much effort."

"Cat demon, what do you mean?" Jiang Yun asked.

"Hehe." Cat Big Fortune grinned, then said, "Just watch."

After saying that, Cat Big Fortune lay down, ready to watch the show.

Jiang Yun turned to stare at Mao Dacai, his brows furrowed: "I find it strange that you want to deal with Ye Xiuyuan. Now that the Xiang family has made a move, and your experts have arrived, why not just wipe him out in one fell swoop?"

Cat Da Cai habitually licked his paws and slowly said, "Strictly speaking, this Ye Xiuyuan is not a human."

"He is the purest form of evil."

"This evil thought is indestructible and can only be slowly eliminated if Director Liu uses a special magic array to bind it."

The purest form of evil?
Jiang Yun was stunned for a moment, and soon saw that Xiang Hui in the courtyard was continuing to chat with Ye Xiuyuan.

Moreover, the murderous intent in Xiang Hui's eyes gradually faded.

What exactly did Ye Xiuyuan say to Xiang Hui?
This hatred, which nearly wiped out his entire family, could be temporarily set aside.

(End of this chapter)