I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

"Master Qiao, I apologize for coming uninvited."

"However, we are not here to cause trouble, so there is no need for Hall Master Qiao to be so hostile."

"We heard that the deaths of nearly a hundred members of the Jinghe Chamber of Commerce are being handled by Hall Master Qiao. We're here today just to find out the progress of the investigation."

"I hope that Master Qiao can understand my grief."

Wu Nanxiong also spoke up, adopting a very humble posture.

"It's still under investigation. I don't need to report to you on the progress!" Qiao Song's expression softened slightly, but he remained firm, dismissing Wu Nanxiong with a single sentence.

"Master Qiao, isn't this a bit odd?" Chao Wu interjected. "Haven't we already caught the murderer?"

"You haven't taken any action because she's unwilling to tell the whole truth, or because you're intentionally protecting her?"

"I see through you now!" Qiao Song sneered. "Chao Wu, you keep saying you're here on official business, but you're really just here to stand up for these Dongyang people, aren't you?"

"You're really putting in a lot of effort!"

"I wonder what kind of benefits these people from Dongyang promised you to make you so devoted?"

"Don't you dare make false accusations!" Chao Wu slammed his fist on the table. "You old fool, are you out of your mind?"

"Look at them, and then look at yourself. Such a petty person! Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

"Since that's the case, I'm not going to waste my breath on you!"

He pulled out a piece of paper stamped with a red seal and slammed it heavily on the table. "If the Jinling Shadow Martial Arts Hall isn't capable of investigating, then let's find someone else!"

"Hand him over, and I'll take him back to Beidu for interrogation today!"

"You don't need to continue the investigation from now on. After I go back and report, someone will come to take over for you!"

Chao Wu's eyes narrowed slightly, his pupils contracting. "Or are you going to disobey orders?"

Qiao Song fell silent, unable to refute him.

That light piece of paper felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, pressing down on his heart and suppressing his linguistic talent.

He somewhat regretted reporting Yu Jinghong's matter earlier, but he was under immense pressure at the time and couldn't not report it, nor would it be in accordance with the rules of Yingwu Hall.

He's now in a dilemma: if he hands over Yu Jinghong, he'll break his promise to Qin Ge.

Qin Ge couldn't possibly let Chao Wu take Yu Jinghong away. With his strength, he couldn't control Qin Ge. What would happen if things got out of hand?

If we don't hand over the person, are we really going to disobey orders?

Wu Nanxiong and the other Dongyang people stopped acting, their faces full of smug anticipation for a good show.

"How about I go back to Beidu with them first?" Yu Jinghong asked Qin Ge in a low voice, knowing that Qiao Song was out of options.

Qin Ge didn't die, which is already a very good result for her. Going to Beidu is not a big deal.

Based on her understanding of the Shadow Martial Hall's discipline, the worst outcome would be nothing more than having all her cultivation destroyed and being imprisoned for another ten or eight years.

"No rush." ​​Qin Ge remained calm and composed. "In your eyes, am I really that reckless, acting without considering the consequences?"

"Isn't that right?"

"..."

"Go ahead!" Yang Xin'er patted Shen Yulan's shoulder, a faint smile playing on her lips, serene and composed.

Not long after entering, she pulled Shen Yulan aside and whispered to her. Apart from Qin Ge, no one else noticed the two of them.

Shen Yulan listened in a daze, her expression constantly changing, and she would glance at Qin Ge every now and then.

"Wait a minute!" Seeing her master's predicament, Shen Yulan suddenly stood up, her voice carrying throughout the room, "No need for further investigation!"

She walked firmly to her master's side, meeting everyone's gazes, and said, "The investigation is complete. Wu Nanzhi and the others deserved to die!"

Shen Yulan's words exploded in the hall like a thunderclap, leaving even Qiao Song stunned.

What is this girl trying to do? You can't just make empty boasts like that!

Yang Xin'er moved closer to Qin Ge and made a victory sign.

Upon seeing this, Yu Jinghong asked in surprise, "Is this your intention?"

Her mind suddenly cleared up. She had been so excited when she saw Qin Ge "come back to life" that she had completely ignored Yang Xin'er's presence.

Qin Ge may be reckless and impulsive, but Yang Xin'er certainly wouldn't!

Yang Xin'er is known for her composure; otherwise, how could she have stayed by the side of someone like Yang Jianjun and been given important responsibilities?

She came to Yingwu Hall with Qin Ge; she couldn't have come just to fool around with Qin Ge, could she?

"Yu Lan, stop fooling around."

"Master can handle this. You should take your friend and leave first!"

Qiao Song spoke in a solemn and serious tone, but kept giving Shen Yulan meaningful glances, which looked somewhat comical.

He's already figured out a plan: to cheat to the very end!

Anyway, Chao Wu and the others probably don't know Yu Jinghong. As long as Shen Yulan takes Yu Jinghong away, he can take care of the rest. Then it's up to him to do whatever he wants!

Shen Yulan showed no intention of leaving; instead, she gave her master a playful smile. "Master, I'm not being silly. I've really investigated thoroughly!"

"Because some evidence wasn't confirmed, I didn't have time to report to you, Master. But now it's all confirmed!"

Her gaze swept over the crowd, brimming with confidence. "Wu Nanzhi, Hashimoto Aoi, and other members of the Jinghe Chamber of Commerce kidnapped the eldest son of the Lu family and Lin Yao, the daughter of the Lin family, and then orchestrated the spectacular explosion at Seven Star Bay!"

These words shocked everyone in the room.

"Do you have any evidence for what you're saying?" Chao Wuqiang asked, trying to remain calm, his face cold.

Shen Yulan glanced at Chao Wu with utter disdain, a disdain that came from the bottom of her heart. "Are you deaf?"

"Of course there's evidence. I just said it's been fully confirmed, didn't you hear me?"

So what if he's an elder in the enforcement department? If my master can talk back to him, so can I!

"Wu Nanzhi kidnapped Lu Qi to deal with Qin Ge. She even made threatening phone calls to Qin Ge, and I have a recording of it!"

"Furthermore, it was Hashimoto Aoi who kidnapped Lin Yao, and I also have the surveillance footage."

"Wu Nanzhi wanted to use Lu Qi and Lin Yao to lure Qin Ge to Seven Star Bay, and then blow him up with explosives. It's absolutely insane!"

"As for who Qin Ge is, that's not important."

"I have obtained sufficient evidence regarding the Seven Star Bay explosion, including details such as the source of the explosives!"

"Wu Nanzhi and her gang are incredibly audacious, committing such heinous acts in Jinling. Is Yu Jinghong wrong to kill them?"

"As members of the Shadow Martial Hall, can we simply turn a blind eye to something like this?"

"If you ask me, Yu Jinghong not only did nothing wrong, but also made great contributions. Wu Nanzhi and the others truly deserved to die!"

As Shen Yulan finished speaking, the entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Wu Nanxiong and the other Dongyang people all looked grim, as if they had lost their parents, while Chao Wu's expression was also extremely interesting.

Qin Ge nudged Yang Xin'er with his shoulder, "You really investigated this thoroughly?"

"Does she really have all the evidence she mentioned?"

"But isn't something a little off? I went to save Lin Yao, not Lu Qi. Are you trying to use this opportunity to make me gain a favor from that old man Qiao Song?"

"His favors aren't worth much, are they? He didn't help the Lu family when they were in trouble, so what can he possibly do for me in the future?"

"The key point is that he can't even beat me!"

"..."