Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 384 The Dead Are the Beginning of Opportunity
The next morning, something happened at the Yan residence.

"Dead. What happened?" Chu Danqing had just finished washing up when a servant from the Yan family came to report.

The messenger was Yan Ben's daughter, the woman who was almost kidnapped yesterday.

Because Chu Danqing had Da Bao save her yesterday, and coupled with her charm and a series of talents and skills that increased her favorability, she went to him immediately after the incident.

"Miss wishes to invite you to take charge of the overall situation." This servant was Yan Ben's daughter's personal maid.

Chu Danqing saw through the other party's thoughts at a glance. He did have goodwill towards him, but his real intention was to use his strength to help him seize power.

He wasn't too interested in playing the power struggle within the household; instead, his gaze fell on Yang Qianyuan.

Yang Qianyuan simply smiled in response, as if he had already anticipated this situation.

"How so?" Chu Danqing asked.

“Since Miss Yan has invited Brother Chu to take charge of the overall situation, we can’t refuse her kind offer,” Yang Qianyuan said immediately.

"Alright, let's go." Chu Danqing realized that Yang Qianyuan definitely hadn't revealed all the secrets of heavenly deduction.

He knew the reason; it was simply that they wanted him to take some benefits, but were afraid he wouldn't agree.

The maid quickly led people to the scene, which was Yan Ben's bedroom.

Everyone tensed up when they saw Chu Danqing arrive.

There were no instances of mindless provocation or questioning.

Everyone knows what happened yesterday.

Even their own master had to show respect to this person; their background and identity were not something they could afford to offend.

"Would you mind if I examined the cause of Master Yan's death?" Chu Danqing said.

"Young Master Chu, please." Yan Bin, Yan Ben's eldest son, immediately stepped forward and lifted the white cloth covering Yan Ben's body.

Yan Ben's neck wound was immediately exposed.

The cause of death was excessive blood loss.

Adding to the bloodstains in the room, it's clear that Yan Ben tried to save himself after his throat was slit.

The result was naturally that they couldn't save him, otherwise the person lying in bed now wouldn't be a corpse.

"What leads do you have?" Chu Danqing asked casually.

Based on his memory of his identity and his own knowledge, he could only tell that the person who made the move was very fast.

It can be described as a fatal blow.

Secondly, he was exceptionally skilled in light-footed martial arts.

The entire process, from breaking into the house and killing the man to escaping and leaving the residence, was extremely fast.

Chu Danqing could only describe it as "skilled".

"A swift sword." Yan Bin immediately said, "My father died from a swift sword."

"It has the shadow of the Cloud Dragon Sect's 'Seeing the Sun Through the Clouds' technique, but the Cloud Dragon Sect's leader, Dugu Heng, had a very close personal relationship with my father, and I can't think of a reason to kill him."

Hearing this, Chu Danqing was also somewhat surprised, as he had never imagined that he would be associated with the Yunlong Sect.

Therefore, he became increasingly certain that this was most likely a frame-up.

Otherwise, why would someone sneak out to kill someone using their own sect's martial arts, especially against someone they know?

This person probably doesn't want their reputation anymore.

"I have already asked Chief Constable Shangguan to come and investigate. I think the truth will come out soon," Yan Bin continued.

He didn't really want Chu Danqing, an outsider, to interfere in the affairs of the Yan family.

"The Iron-Faced Judge, Shangguan Gang?" Chu Danqing immediately recognized the name.

"Exactly." Yan Bin felt relieved; it was good that he knew about the reputation.

He was afraid that Chu Danqing was a naive young man who didn't know anything about the martial arts world.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a constable with a江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) air, dressed as an official, arrived with several constables and a coroner.

The visitor was Shangguan Gang. After he entered, he quickly arranged for a coroner to conduct an examination.

They also asked Yan Bin and others some questions.

Finally, his gaze fell on Chu Danqing.

He also learned about Chu Danqing's situation from the people in the Yan family.

“Young Master Chu, you arrived just as Master Yan died. Don’t you find that a coincidence?” Shangguan Gang’s suspicion was understandable, after all, you were the only stranger present.

“There are indeed some coincidences.” Chu Danqing nodded, then added, “But if I’m going to kill someone, no one will be able to report it to the authorities alive.”

These words sounded arrogant, but Shangguan Gang took them seriously. He could tell that the ugly, big man accompanying Chu Danqing looked dull and stupid, but his strength was definitely that of a top expert in the martial arts world.

If I can withstand three moves from my opponent, then I can say that my martial arts skills have improved over the years.

"So Young Master Chu means it has nothing to do with you?" Shangguan Gang was afraid but not afraid either, his official position was his greatest protection.

The imperial court is not without top-notch experts.

"Of course there is." Chu Danqing said confidently, "This is obviously a case of using someone else to do the dirty work or sitting on the sidelines to watch the tigers fight. The person behind the scenes is just waiting for you, Officer Shangguan, to put the suspicion on me."

“What Young Master Chu says is quite right.” Shangguan Gang had his doubts, but his thoughts were similar to Chu Danqing’s.

"Secondly, the Yunlong Sect is probably just a smokescreen." Chu Danqing reminded him, "Young Master Yan said that Master Yan and the Yunlong Sect Leader have a very close personal relationship. Killing someone would be detrimental to the Yunlong Sect."

Shangguan Gang nodded: "That's right, it's true. I have a good personal relationship with the two of them and we often drink together."

"There's probably more to this than meets the eye." If he were so easily manipulated by those behind the scenes, how could he possibly hold onto his position?
It's important to understand that he has identities in both the martial arts world and the imperial court, enjoying double the benefits, which means he has to face enemies on two levels.

The slightest misstep could result in utter destruction.

“Since Officer Shangguan has taken over, we two don’t need to interfere in the Yan family’s affairs.” Yang Qianyuan said, “We will be in Jingyang City for the time being. If Officer Shangguan needs anything, he can come to us at any time.”

When Yang Qianyuan said this, he also implied that Chu Danqing should leave.

“Yes, that’s right,” Chu Danqing replied.

Shangguan Gang was also somewhat surprised; he had thought Chu Danqing would stay, but he hadn't expected her to leave.

For a moment, he couldn't quite figure out what the other person was thinking.

In the end, all he could say was, "Alright, if there's anything we can do for you two, please cooperate."

"Then please, you two, make yourselves at home."

As for letting Chu Danqing stay behind for interrogation and investigation?
This is no longer just a case of courting death; it also means falling into the trap set by someone behind the scenes.

With these words, Chu Danqing immediately took Yang Qianyuan and Dabao and left the Yan residence.

After they came out, Chu Danqing asked, "And then?"

If Yang Qianyuan says he's leaving, then he must have a plan.

“The person who killed Yan Ben last night has already been identified by Fei Di,” Yang Qianyuan said. “Let’s go get him.”

As they spoke, Fei Di began to spin silk and weave a net, and a lifelike map appeared.

"Huh? After Fei Di evolved, the map function is even better." Chu Danqing took a closer look and quickly noticed the difference.

"I have to thank Brother Chu for the equipment you gave me. I used it as material for Fei Di's evolution, and the effect was excellent," Yang Qianyuan said with a smile.

"No wonder, Fei Di comes with a skill that reduces the Heavenly Secret Backlash by 10%." Chu Danqing was also somewhat surprised: "Wait, does that mean you only have the equipment Guo Ming gave you for self-defense?"

“Yes, I also used the whisk and skill book from before as materials,” Yang Qianyuan continued. “Otherwise, how could Fei Di have evolved so quickly?”

Feidi quickly completed the map, which even came with a 3D effect.

The range and accuracy depend on the spiritual and perceptual attributes of Fei Di and Yang Qianyuan.

There is also a red dot on the edge of the map.

“The distance is a bit far, beyond the range of Fei Di’s map, but the specific direction is correct,” Yang Qianyuan said. “We can update the map as we go.”

This wasn't the first time Yang Qianyuan had used Fei Di's ability, so he understood it very well.

The three of them immediately set off following the navigation on the flyer.

On the way, Chu Danqing casually asked, "What kind of opportunity are we going to intercept?"

"I don't know," Yang Qianyuan shook his head and said, "My information is limited. I only know that it is an opportunity for those with great fortune, but I don't know the specifics."

Further divination is not worthwhile; as long as we know where the item is, we can just seize it.

As for whether it can be used or not? It doesn't really matter. If it can't be used, it can still be sold.

Let's get it first and see what happens.

"Alright." Chu Danqing didn't press the matter. If he asked, Yang Qianyuan would have to use divination to give him the answer later. Then he asked, "But won't we suffer a backlash if we intercept someone with great fortune?"

"After all, it belongs to someone else; what we're doing is robbery."

"They must have such great fortune that they won't just watch us make a move."

Chu Danqing felt that if the opportunities belonging to those with great fortune were so easily intercepted, then wouldn't the great fortune on the other party be useless?

"There won't be any backlash, but the opponent's great fortune certainly won't just watch us make a move."

“There will inevitably be twists and turns in the process of obtaining this opportunity,” Yang Qianyuan said. “But with Da Bao around, we’ll fight them until they give it to us if they refuse.”

"Robbery is, after all, done with force."

After Yang Qianyuan finished speaking, Chu Danqing fell silent.

His use of the term "robbery" was merely a metaphor.

But now it seems to be more than just a metaphor; it was a real robbery in a physical sense.

"Actually, it was just a small stroke of luck, and the resistance wasn't too great."

"I'm just sitting around doing nothing anyway, might as well earn some interest." Yang Qianyuan thought Chu Danqing was worried about things being too difficult, so he offered a word of comfort.

Chu Danqing said, "Let's wait and see."

He didn't rule out the opportunity to steal the chance, especially since the person who stole it was Princess Golden Sparrow, who had schemed against him before.

If it were a complete stranger, they definitely wouldn't go to intercept it.

After all, it wasn't his own property, and Chu Danqing wouldn't stole it for his own selfish gain.

But when it comes to the enemy, there's nothing to say.

The three of them quickly arrived at their destination following the navigation.

An inn called Fugui Inn.

"Looks like he entered the city legally and legitimately. Interesting." Chu Danqing watched the other person check into the inn and thought that this person was indeed clever.

If someone were to illegally enter the city, they certainly wouldn't have a travel permit, so how could they possibly stay at an inn?

These people typically live in abandoned courtyards, houses, and dilapidated temples.

Not only does no one investigate, but it also makes it easier to kill and dispose of the body.

(End of this chapter)