Flying Fish Guards' inner courtyard.

This place was originally a place for rest during night shifts, but now an outsider has moved in.

This outsider is none other than Hua Chao, who is deeply involved in this case. Until the case is clear, no one wants anything to happen to her.

At this moment, Hua Chao's eyes were about to turn red, sitting silently on the bed.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The sound of knocking on the door rang out.

Luo Yan's slightly low voice sounded outside the door: "Hua Chao, it's time to eat!"

Hua Chao lifted her head from her arms and said hoarsely, "Leave it outside!"

Luo Yan was in pain: "This won't do. I have invited a doctor for you. Let us in!"

"Then let me go see Wuji!"

Hua Chao's voice suddenly became desperate. Her eyes, which had already dried up from crying, began to turn red again.

He was so seriously injured, but she couldn't even visit him.

In these few hours, Hua Chao felt like she had lost her soul without seeing Ying Wuji.

Luo Yan fell silent for a moment, his voice somewhat stiff: "This matter is of great importance. All forces are watching him now. It would be bad for you to approach him rashly!"

"Bad for me?"

Hua Chao snorted coldly, "Are you afraid that I will collude with him and help him escape punishment? Lord Xiang, who is trying to stop me from visiting Wuji, is it the Wei family? Wei Teng tried to insult me, and it was Ying Wuji who saved me. Now you are helping the Wei family to stop me from seeing Ying Wuji? Do you still have the courage of a man in your heart?"

"No..."

Luo Yan wanted to explain, but as soon as the first word came out, he realized that the current Hua Chao couldn't listen to his explanation at all.

If before today, he still had a slight prejudice against Ying Wuji, after today, he completely regarded Ying Wuji as his benefactor.

Someone who would risk his life to protect Hua Chao, he felt that he had no right to blame him even a little.

After a long silence, he sighed softly, "This matter is too complicated. Even if I explain, you won't understand! In any case, this time, I will do everything I can to protect Ying Wuji. The meal is outside the door, don't starve yourself!"

After speaking, he turned his slightly hunched body and slowly left the inner courtyard.

Upon hearing the sound of the inner courtyard door opening and closing, Hua Chao finally opened the door and took the food box back inside.

Opening the lid, the aroma of porridge filled the air.

She hadn't eaten since noon, but when she scooped a spoonful into her mouth, she couldn't swallow it no matter what, and tears streamed down her face.

...

Outside the courtyard.

Just as Luo Yan was about to leave, he saw someone coming towards him with a mournful expression on his face.

The person who came was none other than Wei Huan, who had just rushed over from the Flying Fish Guards' main hall.

Wei Huan's expression was filled with sorrow, and he spoke with difficulty, "Yan ah..."

Luo Yan snorted coldly, "If you want to talk about what Wei Teng did, you don't understand it at all. It's all a misunderstanding. It's better to shut up early!"

"Luo Yan, who do you think you are, relying on our Wei family to rise to power..."

Wei Meng's tone was resentful, but before he finished speaking, he felt a heavy blow to his face.

Luo Yan glared angrily, like a wild beast choosing its prey, "The little beast is dead, and the big beast still dares to make a fuss here? Even if I, Luo Yan, relied on your Wei family to rise, so what? I have already paid off my debts over the years, let alone Wei Teng is already dead, even if he is not dead, I will kill him in front of you all!"

Wei Meng was furious, "You..."

Wei Huan sternly shouted, "Enough! Isn't it embarrassing enough? Get lost!"

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"Hmph!"

Wei Meng snorted and turned to leave.

Wei Huan sighed, "Yan! Although the case is not clear, anyone with eyes can see that someone is behind this! Teng'er didn't have any malicious intent. He is also a victim."

"A victim? I'm not so sure!"

Luo Yan snorted coldly, "Using the Liu family's name to openly rob people in Jiangcheng, this process must have involved a lot of people from your Wei family, right? Now, who in Jiangcheng doesn't know that Hua Chao is my daughter? Such a big matter, do you dare to say that no one from the Wei family informed you about it?"

Wei Huan choked for a moment, "This..."

There was a mocking look on Luo Yan's face, "Or is it that you tacitly approved of this matter? Is it because I, Luo Yan, am about to die, and you can't wait to take over the power and the three thousand followers? Wei Huan, if Wei Teng's death can only have one culprit, then Ying Wuji is not even on the list. He died so miserably, and you, as his father, have put in a lot of effort!"

"You!"

No matter how good Wei Huan's temper was, he couldn't withstand such reproach.

But Luo Yan coldly interrupted, "Someone! Guard the backyard. Before the public trial, no one is allowed to approach! Especially people from the Wei family, kill anyone who comes, and all the blame will be on me!"

"Yes!"

More than a dozen guards who followed Luo Yan immediately appeared on the wall. The half-drawn swords and blades shimmered with a cold light under the moonlight.

Luo Yan snorted coldly and left directly.

Wei Huan's face turned extremely ugly. Luo Yan's words just now hit him hard, but not a single word was wrong.

He knew about the Deer House incident like the back of his hand, but he also knew enough.After all, Wei Teng was the only unruly son of the Wei family in Jiangcheng. Although he had not made any major mistakes, it was hard to say that he wouldn't make a big mistake one day. Therefore, Wei Huan specially arranged for someone in the Deer House to report Wei Teng's whereabouts every day.

So he knew about this plan a day in advance.

He originally planned to call Wei Teng back and scold him, but after careful consideration, he chose to pretend to know nothing.

Because... Luo Yan was indeed getting old. Just by looking at his energy and blood, it was clear that he only had a few years left.

But at this time when he should have arranged for his successor, Luo Yan actually transferred the two legitimate sons born to him by his legal wife with the Wei surname out of Jiangcheng, and instead focused on cultivating Luo Ming.

Although there were seemingly reasonable explanations, it still made Wei Huan very uneasy.

He needed to test Luo Yan.

Luo Yan had always favored Hua Chao. If Wei Teng and Hua Chao could have a child together, regardless of Luo Yan's original attitude, he would have no choice but to accept it.

But unexpectedly, Ying Wuji disrupted the situation.

And it ended in such a tragic way.

The matter had caused such a big commotion that everyone involved had to make their stance clear. The situation that could have remained ambiguous instantly collapsed!

Not only that, his most beloved son also died because of this.

"Hmph!"

Wei Huan's eyes darkened. If he could catch the mastermind behind the scenes, he just wanted to devour their flesh.

As for Ying Wuji...

This person should die. Even if he didn't die, his cultivation must be crippled and he must be reduced to a useless person.

With tens of thousands of people in the Wei family and over a hundred thousand elite Flying Fish Guards, if they could swallow this anger, how would the Wei family's descendants and other noble families view the Wei family? Moreover, he was the prince of Kingdom Qian, and the Wei family's territory was adjacent to the Kingdom Qian, a fierce and aggressive country.

Wei Huan now hoped that Wei Teng's death would be more low-key. But now, it was known throughout the city...

Isn't this putting me on the fire?

...

This night.

Countless people were on high alert, but fortunately, nothing happened throughout the night.

Before dawn, dozens of luxurious carriages had already stopped at the entrance of the Flying Fish Guards, and the area within a mile radius was under strict guard. Only nobles were allowed to approach, arousing great curiosity among the city's residents. However, no one who could get the news had come forward.

"Lord Supervisor!"

Gongsun Di got off the carriage and hurriedly came to Ying Shisan. His expression was solemn as he asked, "What's the situation now?"

Ying Shisan's face was calm. "Wait and see. What did His Majesty say?"

Gongsun Di gritted his teeth. "His Majesty said that we must fight for what can be fought for. No matter where we are, no one can slap the face of Kingdom Qian! But if the young master really did such a foolish thing just for a woman, then..."

"I understand!"

Ying Shisan didn't continue to listen. Since he became famous, he had always stayed in Kingdom Li. It could be said that he had watched Ying Yue grow up, so he knew this King Qian better than anyone.

In the eyes of this King Qian, a true king didn't need romantic entanglements.

Ying Wuji's behavior of being driven by love was something he disliked the most. He could imagine how angry he must be.

But today...

Everything was for the face of Kingdom Qian.

"Lord Gongsun, what exactly is going on?"

Another group of people arrived, all dressed in the attire of the Mohist. The leader was Zhai Yun.

When he heard what the bookstore employee said yesterday, he immediately rushed to the north of the city with Wu Dan. However, when they arrived at the Deer House, the area was already under strict guard. If Wu Dan hadn't coincidentally encountered one of Wu Shuangxu's subordinates and begged for a long time, they might not have been able to enter.

But when they arrived at the headquarters of the Flying Fish Guards, there were hardly any familiar faces inside. They didn't want to find anyone from the Wei family or the Minister's Mansion, so they could only look for someone from the Kingdom Qian Embassy. However, they only knew Gongsun Di in the embassy, and Xun Zhiyin had disappeared.

Wu Dan didn't want to come over, so Zhai Yun had to take the lead.

Gongsun Di was not familiar with these people, but he could tell that they were also on Ying Wuji's side. He arched his hand and said, "Please don't worry, I am a disciple of the Legalist School of Kingdom Qian. When I am away from home, I naturally have to fight for my young master's rights!"

"You better be!"

Wu Dan snorted, but his gaze fell on the Minister's Mansion, his expression somewhat ferocious. "Wuji ended up in this situation because of Hua Chao. If Luo Yan, that old turtle, still can't figure out the situation, I'll die with him!"

As he spoke, he subconsciously tightened his grip on the unknown metal tube in his hand.

Zhai Yun sighed and patted his shoulder. "Calm down and wait and see!"

In no time, the hall of the Flying Fish Guards was crowded with people.

The Zhao royal family, the Wei clan, the Kingdom Qian Embassy, the people at the scene of the Deer House, and others who were allowed to participate in the trial were all present.

Zhao Ning's expression was serious. "Since everyone is here, please take a seat in the inner hall!"

Following Zhao Ning, the crowd entered the inner hall together.

The inner hall of the Flying Fish Guards was very large, capable of accommodating hundreds of people. It was usually closed and only opened during the trial of major noble cases.

In a short while, the inner hall was filled to the brim.Zhao Ning sat at the top, with the rest of the people standing on both sides. The two main factions in the front were the Wei family, the Minister's Mansion, the people from Kingdom Qian, and the people at the crime scene. Other people, no matter how high their status, could only sit in the back.

Zhao Ning took a deep breath. "I assume none of you had a good night's sleep. Did anyone find more clues? Luo Xiang?"

Luo Yan's expression was gloomy as he shook his head. "No!"

Last night, almost everyone from the Minister's Mansion was mobilized, but what could they find in just one night?

Zhao Ning asked again, "Wei Qing?"

Wei Huan also shook his head. "No!"

After asking everyone, no one found any clues.

Zhao Ning's mood became even more gloomy. If there really was someone behind the scenes, then that person must have covered their tracks very well, leaving no trace at all.

Now, Wuji is in even more danger!

She waved her hand. "Since that's the case, let's begin!"

"Yes!"

Wu Shuangxu bowed and took out two talismans from her pocket. With a wave of her hand, they ignited without fire.

In the swirling green smoke, two light screens appeared, each with a figure. One was Ying Wuji, and the other was Hua Chao, the only two people left at the crime scene.

However, the difference was that Ying Wuji was in a prison cell. Although it was clean, it gave off a sinister feeling.

Hua Chao was in an elegant study, but her haggard and sorrowful expression made it hard to notice the background.

This was the highest level of trial in Kingdom Li. Before the trial, all major suspects were not allowed to meet. During the trial, they would be separated. Except for the interrogator, no one could see the person being interrogated. This psychological torment ensured the maximum level of fairness.

Wu Shuangxu's expression became calm. "Reporting to Your Highness! After taking the medicine, Ying Wuji's spirit has recovered, although he still looks weak."

Zhao Ning nodded. "Begin the trial!"

With the order given, two people immediately left, one heading to the inner courtyard and the other to the prison cell.

After a while, the interrogators from both places asked the same question.

"Who killed them?"

Hua Chao looked pained. "Wuji killed them."

Ying Wuji's expression was numb. "I killed them!"

The interrogator asked again, "Did you use someone else's hand?"

Hua Chao shook her head. "No!"

Ying Wuji sneered. "Just a group of twenty-something animals. I killed them like dogs. Did I really need someone's help?"

After these words, the hall fell into a brief silence. The members of the Wei family present all showed anger.

Except for Wei Teng, the twenty-seven people who died were either lower-ranking members of the Wei family or Wei family guards.

Not only did Ying Wuji admit to slaughtering twenty-seven people, but he also called them animals!

This was unbearable!

Ji Su couldn't help but smile.

Go ahead and be arrogant, Ying Wuji!

The more arrogant you are, the sooner this case will be closed.

The interrogator asked again, "Can you describe what happened on the day of the crime?"

Hua Chao's pale face was filled with struggle and pain. "The day before the crime, the Liu family in the north of the city invited our theater troupe to celebrate Liu Laotianye's birthday... After we were trapped, Wei Teng tried to violate me and said that after this incident, Luo Xiang would give all his power and three thousand followers to the Wei family..."

"Hmph!"

Gongsun Di sneered. He had heard a rough idea last night, but now he heard the details. He couldn't help but spit and said loudly, "Why did our Kingdom Qian's young master suddenly slaughter like a butcher? It turns out it was all because of the filthy dealings between the noble families of your Kingdom Li.

Such animals, if they were in our Kingdom Qian, would be punished with castration and exile. I didn't expect the Wei family to still have the audacity to defend him.

If they wanted to defend him, they should first bring out his body and cut off his filthy parts. Then there might be some room for defense!"

"You brat, stop talking! Who gave you the right to speak here?"

Wei Qian became furious. When had the Wei family ever been scolded like this in public?

Gongsun Di was stopped by Wei Huan.

Wei Huan calmly said, "Gongsun nephew is right. Where the law needs to be spoken, it should be spoken. But this is still Kingdom Li after all, and your Kingdom Qian's laws are not quite suitable here. Moreover, how my son should be dealt with should be decided by His Majesty after the trial. Wuji has already gone too far by taking matters into his own hands!"

"Hmph!"

Gongsun Di snorted but didn't argue. Although he didn't get along with Ying Wuji, he still stood on the side of the country and the family.

But now, he was a disciple of the law school in Kingdom Qian. How could he allow his own young master to be bullied by others?

He wanted to see what kind of crime they could convict his young master of while he was sitting here!In the light curtain, Hua Chao continued, "Later, Wuji came to save me. He was trapped and surrounded by many experts, unable to escape, and almost died... I don't know how, but he killed all your guards with his sword. When he came to save me, he was already consumed by anger. Wei Teng's pleas and threats were useless, and it ended up like this."

As she narrated, the expressions of the people present became more solemn.

This is the key point of the whole case. Many of them have heard of Wuji's cultivation level, which is a solid Triple Level 11. In theory, it is not inferior to the average strength of the guards. As long as he learns one or two powerful techniques, he would have a good chance of gaining the upper hand against a guard.

If it were a normal genius, they could hold their ground against a dozen people's attacks for a while.

Of course, it would only be for a while.

After all, without breaking through the Transcendent Mortal Realm, the lack of strength is still too great. Even future experts like Wu Shuangxu and Gongsun Di would only be at this level.

Even someone like Zhai Yun, who has mastered the defensive sword technique known as the number one non-offensive sword technique, could only hold on for a while before the Transcendent Mortal Realm. It would be a delusion to try to kill everyone.

So, how did Wuji do it?

Everyone was curious about this question, including Ji Su. After all, the one who died in the end was Wei Teng, and he would definitely be ostracized by the Wei family in the future.

After Hua Chao finished speaking, the interrogator on Wuji's side asked the same question again.

Wuji's expression was ferocious, "The old dog Liu from the north of the city deceived Hua Chao to celebrate his birthday..."

The first half of the content was no different from what everyone knew.

The second half of the content was also very similar to what Hua Chao said. He was surrounded by a dozen people, unable to escape, and almost died.

When Wuji mentioned it, he was filled with anger, "If it weren't for me mastering the Mohist's non-offensive sword technique, I would have already died here. Wei Teng wanted to forcibly take Hua Chao and at the same time wanted to kill me. He even wanted me to spare his life? Haha, if I did that, I would be ashamed as a man of Daqian!"

Non-offensive sword technique!

Everyone in the hall was stunned. If they explained his defense for an hour using the non-offensive sword technique, it would be plausible.

Gongsun Di's eyes also lit up. Since Wei Teng had the intention of killing Wuji, there was room for turning things around.

But before that, they needed to figure out another question: the non-offensive sword technique could explain why Wuji didn't die, but it couldn't explain his counterattack.

The interrogator was also professional and immediately asked this question.

"Where did you learn the non-offensive sword technique?"

"The Mohist Society once tried to enter Qin. As the son of the Daqian, is it strange that I learned the non-offensive sword technique?"

"Just relying on the non-offensive sword technique is not enough to kill so many people. How did you kill them?"

Wuji also showed a hint of confusion, then sneered, "I thought I was going to die, but in the end, I found that their true energy became more and more obstructed. I seized an opportunity to turn defense into offense and killed them all! Maybe these beasts from the Wei family have been drained by those women in the brothel!"

"Nonsense!"

Wei Meng slammed the table, "Those who were besieging you were guards. How could they have the qualifications to enjoy the women in the brothel?"

These words caused everyone present to disdain.

Unfortunately, Wuji couldn't hear what he said, and the interrogator couldn't hear it either.

But the interrogator still realized that something was fishy, "Experts at the Transcendent Mortal Realm have a solid foundation in their bodies. Even if they indulge in pleasure, it is impossible for them to not understand their true energy. Young Master Wuji, are you sure you are telling the truth?"

The interrogator on Hua Chao's side also sought confirmation on various details.

As one detail after another came out, the testimonies of the two were incredibly consistent: Wuji almost died but survived, and the guards who participated in the siege suddenly made mistakes, giving him a chance to counterattack.

"This..."

The people on the scene hesitated.

Even Ji Su was feeling uncertain in her heart, not knowing what went wrong here. Could it be the Han family...

She subconsciously looked at Han Xie and found that he was also looking at her suspiciously.

Just when the two were unsure.

Wu Shuangxu suddenly stepped forward, "Your Highness! Although yesterday's interrogation was not as detailed, I also noticed this problem. So I dissected the bodies of a dozen guards overnight and indeed found some clues."

"Really!"

Zhao Ning's eyes lit up. To avoid suspicion, she hadn't had any contact with Wu Shuangxu since last night.

There were also Wei family members in the Flying Fish Guards who claimed to seek justice, and there were eyes everywhere, so the Flying Fish Guards did not send anyone to Qingjiang Hall.

But as she thought about it, Wu Shuangxu seemed to be relatively calm today. Could it be...

She quickly said, "Show it to everyone!"

"Yes!"

Wu Shuangxu responded with a cupped fist and then clapped his hands.

The next moment, the door of the hall opened, and the Flying Fish Guards carried the bodies of a dozen guards to the center.

Wu Shuangxu held a short knife and opened the pulse of one person, taking out a section of meridian, "Look, what's different about this meridian?"

Everyone looked closely and found that there was nothing different about this meridian, except that it appeared slightly gray and decayed, unlike that of a person who had died less than a day ago.

When someone answered, the translation will continue.Wu Shuangxu sliced open the meridian vertically, revealing the charred interior. With an expressionless face, she said, "The heart meridian has been severely burned, no wonder the flow of energy is impeded! More than a dozen guards, all their vital meridians have been burned, yet there are no visible injuries on the surface."

She turned to look at Ji Su, "The Ji family of the Flame Kingdom, founded on fierce fire, excels in both fist and palm techniques! The fist technique is extremely yang, unmatched by all! The palm technique balances hardness and softness, its yin fire can corrode a person's internal organs and meridians. When practiced to the extreme, the recipient's skin shows no signs of injury, but the inside has already been corroded thoroughly. The Flame Kingdom has such a master, I truly admire!"

Ji Su: "???"

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I want to discuss something with everyone. Since the recommendation after the book is listed on Dian Niang depends on the average subscription, and this book is nearing that point, combining chapters will help increase the average subscription.

So, in the next few days, I might release two-in-one chapters with ten thousand words to boost the average subscription and get recommendations.

Everyone can rest assured, there will be no filler content.

On the day we get recommended, I will add an extra ten thousand words.

Also, some readers have feedback that the plot is a bit heavy.

Don't worry, the protagonist's path has already been paved. After this plot segment, we will immediately take off.

(End of this chapter)