Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 185 Blood Book

He knew everything about Aunt Chun and Lin Jiusi, and was naturally familiar with this Peach Blossom Spring.

"Stop the carriage." Liu Mang stopped the carriage and turned around to look for the source of the "Peach Blossom Spring" sound.

As soon as he lifted the carriage curtain, he noticed that a waiter from the nearest restaurant had turned his back to him.

Then he turned around and went up to the second floor.

Liu Mang narrowed his eyes and gave a wink to the guard beside him.

The guard understood and quickly headed towards the restaurant, following the waiter's retreating figure as he went upstairs.

Suspiciously, the waiter seemed to be observing the guards' movements. When the guards followed, he slipped into the side room.

The guard stepped forward and pushed open the door, only to find the room empty.

Meanwhile, Liu Mang, sitting outside the restaurant, was restless.

Although he knew in his heart that Lin Zhiqing's investigation of Peach Blossom Spring would not involve him, he was still a little nervous.

This is definitely a weakness.

Fortunately, this tense atmosphere did not last long.

Because the guards soon came out of the restaurant.

Not only did a person come out, but he also seemed to be holding something in his hands.

When the guards arrived at the carriage, Liu Mang quickly asked, "Where is that person?"

"I had just followed him when he vanished. He must be a master, and he must have planned this all along," the guard replied.

"Premeditated?" Liu Mang frowned. "What premeditated?"

"Please take a look, sir." The guard respectfully presented something.

Liu Mang did not take it immediately. He scanned it with his eyes and found that it seemed to be a scroll of calligraphy and painting.
Seeing that there was nothing unusual, he reached out and took it.

Upon opening it, Liu Mang's eyes narrowed, and his expression instantly tightened.

It was a letter written in blood, and the corners were already worn, clearly indicating that someone had been frequently opening and reading it.

Moreover, he was familiar with this letter written in blood, because he had written it himself.

His study was a huge trap, with each level filled with his carefully crafted secrets that could bewitch people's minds.

Occasionally, the commotion in this study would be noticed by others.

But once those people entered the study, none of them ever came out alive.

The last time was the only exception, with Lin Zhiqing or his accomplices being the only exception.

They not only emerged alive from the study, but they also destroyed the secret technique on the third level of his study.

The secret techniques of the third level rely on the presence of scent.

And those smells came from the blood-written letter in his hand.

This blood letter was made by combining several precious spices and poisons with the blood of a virgin's heart, and it has a unique fragrance.

If someone unaware of the dangers ventures in and stays on the third floor for too long, they will not only be pulled into an illusion but will also unknowingly inhale poison and die on the spot.

However, when the Liu residence was burglarized a few days ago, Liu Mang immediately checked the secret room and study. In addition to the letter as evidence, a blood-written letter was also missing from the study.

It is the very one he is holding now.

Given that the letter evidence is in Lin Zhiqing's hands, the origin of this blood-written letter is self-evident.

"You slut!" Liu Mang thought to himself, and threw the painting in his hand to his feet, his chest heaving slightly.

It was a feeling of annoyance arising from being provoked.

"You lot, go upstairs and search thoroughly. Make sure you find that slut Lin Zhiqing!"

"Yes!" the people outside the carriage answered in unison.

Then, a series of orderly footsteps headed towards the restaurant.

Liu Mang was furious. Since entering officialdom, he had rarely encountered setbacks thanks to his secret techniques, and his career could be described as smooth sailing.

Lin Zhiqing was the first person he stumbled upon. Now Lin Zhiqing was still flaunting his blood-written letter, and he simply couldn't swallow this insult.

Just as he was extremely angry, footsteps approached the carriage.

His anger instantly turned into caution: "Who!?"

But the person outside the carriage did not answer, and even the sound of footsteps disappeared.

Could he be just passing by?

Liu Mang frowned, wanting to lift the carriage curtain to see what was going on.

But just as he stood up, a loud "Giddy up!" reached his ears, and then the carriage started moving immediately.

Caught off guard, Liu Mang slipped and lost his balance, falling inside the carriage.

"Stop the car! Stop the car!" he couldn't help but shout.

But when the people outside heard this, their speed not only didn't decrease, but actually increased.

Not only that, the entire carriage suddenly swerved to the right, and Liu Mang's body was thrown to the left.

He could clearly sense that the carriage was being controlled and was moving in the opposite direction.

Liu Mang's mind worked quickly; he realized he had fallen into a trap!
The carriage is now under someone's control because the people around him have been transferred away.

Why were those people transferred?

It's all because he was blinded by that letter written in blood.

This is a conspiracy!
A conspiracy against him, a conspiracy to prevent him from going to the execution ground!
Otherwise, why would the people outside turn around and walk in the opposite direction of the execution ground?

Thinking about this, Liu Mang frowned, recalling all the strange things that had happened before. The more he thought about it, the more certain he became that Lin Zhiqing didn't want him to go to the execution ground!
Why did the woman in white, who had mysteriously disappeared, suddenly reappear in the first place?

Why is there such a coincidence between the art of medicine and the Five Elements theory?

It's true that Lin Zhiqing must have other evidence.

To stop him, the Lin family must have set traps along the way; he should have turned back just now!

Do not!
Turning around is not an option either.

Who knows if the other path might be even more dangerous than this one?

Just as Liu Mang was pondering, the carriage came to a sudden stop with a "whoosh"!
Liu Mang couldn't dodge in time and his body lunged forward, his nose slamming straight into the car door, followed by a burning pain.

Liu Mang subconsciously touched his nose, but his hand touched some liquid.

He looked down and saw blood!

Anger and humiliation at being mocked surged within him, and Liu Mang abruptly pulled open the carriage curtain: "Outrageous! I am an official appointed by the imperial court. Who dares to act so presumptuously here?"

The driver was startled and immediately turned around.

A baby face appeared clearly before Liu Mang's eyes.

Lin Shi'an!
Having studied the Lin family for so many years, Liu Mang recognized the person in front of him at a glance as Lin Shi'an, who was adopted by Lin Congli.

As expected, they are from the Lin family!

"How dare you! You are a criminal, yet you dare to hold a high-ranking official of the court hostage!" Liu Mang pointed at Lin Shi'an, his arm trembling slightly.

"Lord Liu, I was just joking with you. It's much less serious than what you did." Lin Shi'an's expression was slightly cold.

As he spoke, his hand reached for the sword at his waist.

Liu Mang noticed his movement, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he instantly fell silent.

He was afraid that Jiang Liuyun would harm him!

But what people fear most is what happens most often, and Lin Shi'an suddenly drew his longsword.

Liu Mang's breathing became rapid: "What do you want to do? Even if you kill me, do you think you can exonerate the Lin family?"

"Reverse the verdict? Who said I wanted to reverse the verdict?" Lin Shi'an's baby face had now turned into the face of a demon:

"I just want to kill you!"