All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

He was really dumbfounded. This merged world was not completely merged. There was no Chen Zhen at all. Wasn't this ridiculous?

Bai Jiaxuan shook his head helplessly and said.

"I'm sorry, everyone, until we meet again!"

With that, Bai Jiaxuan clasped his hands in a fist salute and prepared to leave.

Huo Ting'en quickly stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said...

"We still don't know your name or where you live, sir. We'd love to pay you a visit!"

Bai Jiaxuan smiled and shook his head, saying helplessly.

"No need to call me a hero, I'm just a farmer. As for my name, just call me Chen Zhen. This is my first time in Shanghai, and I probably won't be staying for long. I'll leave as soon as I've finished my business!"

Huo Ting'en's eyes lit up when he heard Bai Jiaxuan's words. He guessed that Chen Zhen's name was probably an alias. The person in front of him was more skilled than he had imagined. It was his first time in Shanghai, and judging from their attire, they must be quite poor. If he could build a good relationship with them now, he could ask them for advice in the future.

Thinking of this, Huo Ting'en quickly said.

"My name is Huo Ting'en, and I am the new head of the Jingwu School for the time being. Brother Chen just helped me out, and I admire his chivalrous spirit. If Brother Chen doesn't have a place to stay yet, why don't you stay at our Jingwu School for the time being?"

Huo Ting'en's words tempted Bai Jiaxuan. He really came to Jingwu School to see Chen Zhen. In addition, Jingwu School, as a martial arts school, also deals in various medicines for sprains and bruises. It would be even better if they could cooperate.

However, he was surprised that there was no Chen Zhen in the world, which made him feel a little regretful. So Bai Jiaxuan thought that he might as well use the alias Chen Zhen to operate in Shanghai.

After all, he estimated that he would probably cause some trouble during this period, and might even go on a killing spree. What he had seen along the way made Bai Jiaxuan feel a little depressed.

Besides, he would need to acquire some weapons, and using the name Bai Jiaxuan made him feel uneasy; it would be better to use the name Chen Zhen to cover his tracks.

However, Huo Ting'en was stopped by Uncle Nong next to him as soon as he said this.

"Ting'en, what are you doing? This hero just offended such a lowly Japanese. If the Japanese come looking for trouble, it won't be good for anyone!"

Huo Ting'en did not compromise this time, but quickly retorted.

"Uncle Nong, Brother Chen will only stay in Shanghai for a short time before leaving. Besides, with such high martial arts skills, why would Brother Chen be afraid of a few Japanese devils?"

Other Jingwu Sect disciples also rushed out to persuade them, and everyone chimed in, all urging Bai Jiaxuan and his companions to stay.

For martial arts practitioners like them, it's natural to admire someone with exceptional skills. The fact that the Japanese soldier was so frightened that he didn't dare utter a single word was something they had never seen before, truly boosting the morale of the Chinese people!

Bai Jiaxuan raised his head, looked at Huo Yuanjia's coffin in the mourning hall, and then said to Uncle Nong.

"Uncle, don't worry, I'll only be staying for a short time before leaving. And you can leave the matter of that little Japanese kid to me. I promise I won't involve the Jingwu School!"

Uncle Nong pondered for a moment before sighing and speaking.

"Master Chen, these are turbulent times for the Jingwu School. I am worried about everyone's safety, so please forgive me. If you are really not worried about the Japanese devils' retaliation, please feel free to stay!"

Bai Jiaxuan smiled and clasped his hands in thanks. He then invited Lu San and Zheng Mang in and casually introduced them.

Everyone assumed that Lu San and Zheng Mang were also highly skilled in martial arts, so they all clasped their hands in greeting. Lu San and Zheng Mang blushed and returned the greeting with clasped hands.

Bai Jiaxuan tossed the burlap sack to Lu San, and a female disciple from the Jingwu School led Lu San and Zheng Mang to the guest rooms in the backyard to rest.

Bai Jiaxuan did not go with them, but instead walked towards Huo Yuanjia's coffin.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered that Huo Yuanjia, whether in real history or in various movies, was poisoned to death by the Japanese. So he walked to the coffin and then said to Huo Ting'en, who was accompanying him.

"Ting'en, I suspect that your father did not die from injuries sustained in the martial arts competition, but was poisoned to death!"

Bai Jiaxuan's words surprised Huo Ting'en, and all the Jingwu Sect disciples around them gathered around, including Uncle Nong.

Huo Ting'en quickly asked.

"Brother Chen, why do you say that?"

Bai Jiaxuan looked at Huo Yuanjia's coffin and sighed.

"I don't believe someone like Ryuichi Akutagawa could defeat Master Huo. As for whether he died from poisoning, we can have someone open a clinic and do the tests!"

Upon hearing Bai Jiaxuan's words, Huo Ting'en stared at his father's coffin for a long time before finally gritting his teeth and speaking.

"Alright, in order to let Father's spirit rest in peace, then let's open the coffin and examine the body!"

Uncle Nong, who was standing nearby, seemed about to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

Bai Jiaxuan nodded and said.

"I think we should make this a bigger deal. Let's invite some newspaper reporters and some professional foreigners to dissect this. Then we can expose the truth about Master Huo to the world and let everyone know about the despicable and shameless behavior of those Japanese!"

Huo Ting'en gritted his teeth, his gaze unwavering, and finally nodded solemnly in agreement!

Chapter 18

In fact, Bai Jiaxuan could open the coffin and examine the body at any time, and find out what kind of poison Huo Yuanjia died from.

But since we're going to make this a big business, I, a farmer, certainly don't have the same persuasive power as those foreigners.

Bai Jiaxuan didn't waste any words and simply decided to play along.

Bai Jiaxuan and Lu San and the others settled down, eating and sleeping at Jingwu Gate. It was almost noon, and Huo Ting'en hurriedly called everyone to prepare lunch.

As soon as everyone sat down, one of the disciples asked curiously.

"Brother Chen, do you think my master was really poisoned to death?"

Bai Jiaxuan rolled up his sleeves, just about to eat, when he heard his disciple's question and casually replied.

"This matter is not difficult to investigate. If Master Huo was indeed poisoned to death, we can find out by checking what he ate and drank in the month before his death. It must be a slow-acting poison, and it will definitely be found in the food and drink he ate and drank!"

Bai Jiaxuan's words made everyone fall into deep thought. One of the old men who had just come out of the kitchen looked displeased, snorted, slammed a plate of food on the table, and then shouted loudly.

"What do you mean, young man? Everything that anyone in the Jingwu School eats goes through my hands. Are you implying that I poisoned Master Huo?"

The old man's words prompted everyone to stand up and try to persuade him, with Huo Ting'en especially pleading for mercy.

"Uncle Gen, we were just having a discussion, we would never suspect you!"

The old man ignored everyone's advice, glaring fiercely at Bai Jiaxuan before launching into a tirade of curses.

"None of you are allowed to eat this. If someone gets poisoned after eating it, I can't take responsibility. Master Huo has been eating my food since he was a child. If you don't explain yourself clearly today, you're not eating this meal!"

Bai Jiaxuan glanced at the old man and recalled the plot of the original drama. It seemed that the old man was indeed the one who administered the poison, but at the time, the old man did not know that it would kill Huo Yuanjia.

The real cause of Huo Yuanjia's death was that a disciple of the Jingwu School was bribed by the Japanese and instructed the old man to poison him.

Bai Jiaxuan originally did not want to reveal this matter so quickly, but after glancing at the several tables of Jingwu disciples sitting there, he thought it would be better to resolve this matter as soon as possible.

Moreover, Bai Jiaxuan was a little annoyed by the old man's aggressive demeanor.

So Bai Jiaxuan put down his chopsticks, stood up, and said casually.

"This is easy to handle. I may not be very knowledgeable, but I happen to know a bit about medicinal herbs. I came to Shanghai this time to sell some medicinal powders. Master Huo died of chronic poisoning, so the poison used must have been a long-term herb. Just bring me the herbs that Master Huo used regularly during his lifetime so I can examine them!"

Bai Jiaxuan's words drew everyone's attention to the old man who had just spoken.

The old man felt a little flustered when everyone looked at him, but he still stubbornly shouted.

"Alright! Ah Xiang, take him to the kitchen to check. The medicine that Master Huo brewed is all in there. If we don't find out the truth today, I won't die in peace!"

The disciple named A Xiang glared angrily at Bai Jiaxuan, stood up aggressively, and shouted at Bai Jiaxuan.

"You won't be at ease until you've turned our Jingwu School upside down. Uncle Gen has been by Master Huo's side for decades, and they're like father and son. You're trying to sow discord among us. Jingwu School doesn't welcome you. Please get out of Jingwu School!"

Bai Jiaxuan wasn't angry. Instead, he looked at A Xiang with a playful expression. He had forgotten who the traitor was, but after A Xiang was mentioned, Bai Jiaxuan remembered that this seemed to be the traitor that the Japanese had bribed.

However, many people found Ah Xiang's words reasonable, and many of them began to look at Bai Jiaxuan and his companions with a less than friendly gaze. Lu San and his companion also felt somewhat embarrassed.

Uncle Nong, who was standing nearby, quickly tried to mediate.

"Let's not hurt our feelings. Xiao Chen is just doing this for everyone's good. Let's eat first!"

Uncle Nong's mediation calmed down the old man and A Xiang, who were initially feeling guilty. The old man, looking wronged, turned around and tried to leave.

Bai Jiaxuan felt that this ambiguous situation was pointless, so he quickly spoke to Huo Ting'en across from him.

"Ting'en, take me to the kitchen. If I'm not mistaken, your Jingwu School really does have a traitor bribed by those Japanese!"

Bai Jiaxuan's words made everyone stop what they were doing, and Huo Ting'en even stood up and said solemnly.

"Brother Chen, do you have evidence?"

Bai Jiaxuan put down his chopsticks and looked at A Xiang.

"Take me to the search and you'll see the evidence!"

Huo Ting'en couldn't sit still any longer and got up to walk towards the kitchen. Bai Jiaxuan smiled and followed the others into the kitchen.

The old man was both angry and anxious. He stormed into the kitchen, picked up the cabbage and radish on the floor, and yelled.

"Go ahead and investigate, investigate thoroughly, I'm quitting! I've lived this long and still been wronged, I might as well die!"

The old man then rammed into the kitchen wall, but was quickly pulled back by several Jingwu School disciples.

Bai Jiaxuan remained unmoved and asked Huo Ting'en.

"I heard that Master Huo suffered from asthma before his death?"

Huo Ting'en nodded.

Bai Jiaxuan said.

"Then you must still have some medicinal herbs that haven't been decocted yet!"

Huo Ting'en wasn't very clear about these things either, so he casually asked the old man.

"Uncle Gen, don't be angry. Just take out the rest of the medicinal herbs and show them to Brother Chen!"

The old man was in a panic. His eyes involuntarily drifted toward A Xiang in the crowd, but A Xiang avoided his gaze and dared not look at him.

But the old man quickly regained his senses, still furious. He stormed into the kitchen's storage room, took out a large bag of medicinal herbs, dumped it on the ground, and roared at Bai Jiaxuan.

"It's all here. Check it carefully!"

Bai Jiaxuan ignored the old man, looked down at the herbs, picked up a few medicinal herbs, examined them, and finally shook his head.

"None of these are enough to poison Master Huo!"

Hearing Bai Jiaxuan's words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The old man, upon hearing this, became even more imposing and shouted even louder at Bai Jiaxuan.

"You're not welcome here. Get out of Jingwu School! You're the one causing trouble here!"

No one else spoke up to persuade him, but Bai Jiaxuan smiled and calmly addressed the crowd.

"Take a close look at these medicinal herbs and make sure that all the herbs Master Huo took are in here?"