Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 399 This is the taste

The next day, the tactical deception began.

Xu Xuan made a high-profile announcement that he had found the culprit and even wanted to hold a case report.

In this era, most criminal cases involved arresting a group of people first, intimidating them, and then using the "Three Woods Punishment" to subjugate them.

Even someone as highly skilled as Professor Sheng worked quietly back then, meticulously unraveling the case to uncover the truth.

This is the first time I've seen such a high-profile case briefing.

This attracted prominent families in Suzhou and Prefect Lu to come and learn more, and even Prefect Deng couldn't help but come to listen.

The influential figures who had gathered automatically split into two groups.

Deng You and others.

This incident has made the powerful families unable to tolerate a prefect who has harmed them.

The imperial court is a violent institution jointly formed by powerful families. It doesn't matter whether the country becomes better or worse, but it cannot get out of control.

Xu Xuan's remarks at the prefect's residence yesterday have already spread, and their effects are now becoming apparent.

Deng You's three days of remarks only added fuel to the fire, causing him to lose the protection of the system.

If someone secretly adds fuel to the fire...
Clearly, demons are far inferior when it comes to manipulating people's hearts.

The atmosphere was somewhat tense until the door opened.

Today, Xu Xuan borrowed a classroom from a private school, simply set up the venue, and didn't hold any warm-up activities.

I guess everyone's mind wasn't on that, and they immediately started the reasoning session of the rising star of criminal law in the Great Jin Dynasty.

"It's a centipede!"

Wearing deerskin gloves, Xu Xuan took out a fresh carapace and a walking leg and placed them on the table.

Prefect Deng's pupils contracted, as if countless eyes had appeared before returning to one place.

Clearly, the situation was somewhat unfavorable, and it seemed a bit lost.

How come you took it out looking so fresh and clean?
The others, however, were very curious, and with various motives, they all stepped forward to see if the evidence was true or false.

Seeing the situation getting out of control, Xu calmly said:
"It is highly poisonous; contact with it will result in certain death."

The people in the front row receded like the tide; a wise person does not stand under a dangerous wall.

The back-and-forth movement highlights how simple and unpretentious everyone's way of survival is.

Next, Xie Yu took out the masks and gloves that were made on the spot and distributed them. Because it was an ancient virus similar to AIDS, he was worried that there might be other ways of transmission, so this kind of protection was still necessary.

Then everyone started lining up to watch.

Wow, that's huge!

The Jiangnan region is not lacking in the five poisonous creatures, and every year during the Qingming Festival, people drive these poisonous creatures away from their homes.

It's just this thing.
Lu Dan could deduce the size of the centipede's body by the size of its legs, and just imagining it gave him goosebumps.

Deng You also confirmed that the bloodline energy was that of a descendant infected with a human virus.

After everyone had visited, Xu Xuan, in order to prove its authenticity, asked the members of each noble family to find some talented individuals to further verify its truthfulness.

Whether it's scent or divination, you can give it a try.

The world of immortals and heroes must, of course, follow existing rules and then make use of them.

A moment later, a group of worshippers came out, each dressed in gaudy clothes adorned with gold and silver, and behaving extremely strangely.

It's as if the extraordinary talent and eccentricity of these individuals wouldn't be apparent otherwise.

Their cultivation level is really not high; the strongest one is only at the level when Master Mao first appeared.

Some individuals even wore skulls and carried human skin artifacts, clearly indicating they were legitimate heretical cultivators.

Some of them carry heavy karma and rely entirely on ritual implements to suppress their true spirits.

Bloodlust, resentment, karma—it seems these cultivators have indeed done quite a bit for the nobles. Or perhaps they committed many evil deeds to be taken in as retainers by these powerful families.

With unwavering eyes, the Father marked those who had problems.

He had some interesting ideas while clearing out Suzhou, so he also needed to gather intelligence on special combat forces.

It seems that killing 90% is enough now.

Next, we'll see how these people use all sorts of methods to verify the truth, with some even planning to use licking as a means of obtaining information.

this.
Both Prefect Deng behind and Xu Xuan in front were alarmed.

The methods of the southwestern barbarians are wild and unruly; how dare they fawn over them?

Seeing the heavy karma the other person carried, Xu could only acquiesce to their actions and wish them happiness.

"Ah~~ this is the taste!"

"The aura is similar; it was the one that killed the young master."

"There is a blood connection, that's right."

The worshippers started talking all at once. In fact, there were quite a few charlatans among them, but following the advice of the elder brothers was definitely the right thing to do.

These unorthodox methods were devised when one lacked sufficient cultivation and proper methods; they were mostly pure techniques, some of which were quite effective.

Finally, Lu Dan invited Abbot Li of Xuanxin Temple to make a final confirmation.

Xu Xuan was somewhat curious; it turned out he was a cultivator who had entered the Dao.

There is no sin, only the pure energy of Taoism, that is...
Some are unappealing; their understanding of the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit is barely passable, and they lack any sense of their own rationale whatsoever.

It seems that some special methods were used to break through the Heavenly Gate.

This Taoist temple is quite prestigious in the area outside Suzhou. People had invited the Five Gods to come before, but the Taoist priest refused to come down the mountain because the time was not right.

Later, the Golden Dragon King appeared in Taihu Lake, and Xia Gu preached among the people. Some people asked the Taoist priest to come down the mountain, but the Taoist priest still said that the time was not yet ripe and refused to come down the mountain.

It was just the right time, thanks to the invitation from the Yangzhou Prefect, that we quickly descended the mountain.

Such a cultivator will never break through to the second realm in this lifetime. Whether it is magical power, cultivation, or even the Dao heart, they will always be at the lowest level.

No wonder it's survived until now; even the Golden Dragon King probably wouldn't bother with something like this.

The old abbot, unaware that he had been relegated to a lower-level position, still went through the motions of the ritual, even performing a set of steps and movements.

After confirming that everything was correct, he immediately took his leave, saying that the temple was practicing elixirs and needed someone to look after them.

In reality, they knew that Suzhou was a very strange place, so it was best to avoid it.

Xu Xuan chuckled at the sight of the departing figure; it seemed this person was quite adept at self-preservation.

After confirming that it was the centipede demon who did it, everyone was curious about how you got this clue.

Xu Xuan stood at the very front and openly shared his fresh little stories.

The story is made even more exciting by referencing many criminal cases and incorporating elements from detective dramas.

"First, the armored soldiers dispatched by the prefect's office..."

The opening line intentionally or unintentionally mentions having the governor's men in the open to attract the attention of those behind the scenes.

They secretly arranged for people to locate several places with unusual soil, and then used stimulating blood-based foods to lure them in.
Basically, he thinks he's incredibly brilliant, with flawless strategies, and that he's a reincarnation of Zhuge Liang.

Oh no.

This is Jiangdong, and it should be said that the Grand Commander is still alive.

In short, the dramatic story was told so convincingly under the blessing of the White Lotus Law that even a few minor flaws were overlooked.

The final result was that the centipede demon was severely injured, but its location was pinpointed, and they could capture it with their men tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)