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Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Luring the Snake from Its Hole! A Cornered Dog Will Jump Over the Wall?!

Before the words were finished, Wu Tian’s face suddenly turned fierce, his eyes bloodshot.

”Not good, he’s going to commit suicide!” Lin Zhenwu’s figure flickered, trying to stop him.

However, Wu Tian was a martial artist, once he reversed his Qi and Blood, it was impossible to stop him with external force.

”He’s dead.” Shao Pengshu confirmed Wu Tian’s pulse had stopped beating, his expression becoming extremely grim.

Lin Zhenwu looked at Wu Tian, bleeding from all seven orifices, his brows tightly furrowed.

Last night, through interrogating the cook and the person in charge of the dining hall, they had already followed the clues and gathered evidence.

There was conclusive evidence proving that the person who ordered the poisoning was Wu Tian, who now lay breathless before them.

As long as Wu Tian was captured, under penalty, they could get him to speak and uncover the connection between the Chu Family and the Blood Fiend Cult!

But now...

Lin Zhenwu turned his eyes to Shao Pengshu: ”Wu Tian actively confessed, indicating the Chu Family has been alarmed.”

Shao Pengshu remained silent.

The Chu Family being alarmed means the Blood Fiend Cult, which has ties to the Chu Family, must also be alarmed.

”The Prison Chief already dispatched the City Defense Department last night, thoroughly checking all people entering and exiting the city, the Blood Fiend Cult surely cannot leave the city temporarily.”

The Criminal Defense Bureau is divided into the Ministry of Justice and the City Defense Department, the Ministry of Justice comprises officers like Lin Zhenwu and Shao Pengshu, Arresting Captains.

The City Defense Department functions similarly to the military, with its main duty being the defense of Baiyuan County’s city gates.

”Will this force the Blood Fiend Cult into desperation?” Worry flashed through Shao Pengshu’s eyes.

According to their investigations, the number of Blood Fiend Cult members lurking in Baiyuan County isn’t small, and coupled with those who haven’t exposed their identities, the number might be even greater.

If they are driven to desperation...

”It’s possible,” Lin Zhenwu nodded slightly: ”The Blood Fiend Cult’s Young Master from Liuu Town is likely in Baiyuan County!”

The implication was that the Blood Fiend Cult was very likely to take desperate measures to protect this Young Master.

”Should we continue investigating the Chu Family then?” Shao Pengshu asked.

”Investigate!” Lin Zhenwu’s gaze remained solemn: ”We must investigate, the case of poison in the dining hall isn’t that simple, arsenic powder, longan tea, do you think it’s a coincidence?”

”...” Shao Pengshu’s brow raised, ”Lord Lin’s meaning is that someone already knew the Chu Family was going to poison the food, and then... hmm?”

”The longan tea was brought by Chu Ming!” His tone suddenly changed, ”Could it be Chu Ming?!”

Lin Zhenwu did not answer immediately, instead, he walked to the door, closed it, then turned around and said: ”The food was intended for Chu Ming to eat?”

”Yes.”

”Lord Feng and those Junior Examinees were all invited by Chu Ming?”

Shao Pengshu nodded.

”The longan tea was also bought by Chu Ming.”

”Yes!” Shao Pengshu’s eyes flashed with brilliance.

”Instructor Fang was right, Chu Ming is meticulous and exceptionally intelligent,” Lin Zhenwu praised: ”The incident with the Blood Fiend Cult in Liuu Town was discovered by Chu Ming.”

”Chu Ming?” Shao Pengshu paused.

”Yes, this matter of gathering everyone was likely orchestrated by Chu Ming on purpose, to give our Criminal Defense Bureau a justified reason to investigate the Chu Family.”

Young Master Chu thought this far?!

Shao Pengshu was still somewhat incredulous.

”The most troublesome thing now is how many Blood Fiend Cult moles are within our Criminal Defense Bureau. If these individuals betray us at the last moment, or open the city gates, allowing that Young Master to escape...”

Lin Zhenwu’s tone turned cold.

This incident had somewhat startled the snake, but when considering it from Chu Ming’s perspective, it seemed reasonable.

The Chu Family had resorted to poisoning, yet a mere sixteen-year-old not only discovered but also appropriately countered it. Such wisdom and character were not inferior to his own as the Criminal Defense Bureau’s instructor.

Though it had startled the Chu Family and the Blood Fiend Cult, it was also an excellent opportunity, a chance to eradicate the Blood Fiend Cult completely.

With the Blood Fiend Cult alarmed, their agents would be forced out of hiding.

Inside was a brief silence.

Then, Shao Pengshu took out a booklet from his pocket, ”Lord Lin, do you want to take a look at this?”

The booklet was not thick, the cover on the outside was very new, seemingly newly bound.

”This is...”

Lin Zhenwu took the booklet, flipped through it casually.

Instantly, his eyes were drawn to the contents.

”Body Refining Technique?!”

Just the content on the first page gave him a sense of directness surpassing the Tiger and Python Body Refining Technique.

”Copied by Chu Ming.”

After much deliberation, Shao Pengshu decided to take out this set of Body Refining Technique.

The Body Refining Technique was passed on to Chu Ming by Instructor Fang, given the relationship between Instructor Fang and Instructor Lin, the other party would sooner or later know, he couldn’t hide it.

”This cultivation technique,” Lin Zhenwu continued to turn pages, becoming increasingly amazed, ”has fewer moves and is simpler than the Tiger and Python Body Refining Technique, the effect...”

”The effect is excellent,” Shao Pengshu continued: ”Not only does it speed up cultivation, but it also condenses Qi and Blood Power.”

”Are you sure?”

The appearance of a cultivation technique superior to the Tiger and Python Body Refining Technique, what does it signify?

The Tiger Armor Army of Xirong County practices cultivation techniques such as the Tiger and Python Body Refining Technique, which is already one of the top Blood Circulation Realm Body Refining Techniques in Xirong County.

Besides the Tiger Armor Army, only organizations like the Criminal Defense Bureau could cultivate it.

Outside, some people would spend their entire fortune on a low-tier Body Refining Technique, even brothers turning against each other.

With bloodthirsty cultivation techniques like Blood Evil Technique, countless people risked themselves to join the Blood Evil Sect.

A Body Refining Technique that cultivates faster and enhances Qi and Blood Power more than the Tiger and Python Body Refining Technique!

”Fang Xiao actually hid such a good thing!” Lin Zhenwu suddenly laughed: ”Haha, Fang Xiao, if you had taken it out earlier, not just the Prison Chief, the position of the Tiger Armor Army Chiliarch would also be yours!”

He reluctantly closed the cultivation technique: ”Judicial Officer Shao, besides Chu Ming, who else has seen this cultivation technique?”

”Hou Wuchun.”

”Good, seal that kid’s mouth for me,” Lin Zhenwu put away the cultivation technique, his face solemn: ”This cultivation technique concerns the future of you, me, Chu Ming, and Instructor Fang, remember, remember, don’t tell anyone.”

”Yes.”

”Don’t act against the Chu Family for now, I want to personally visit Liuu Town to discuss with Fang Xiao.” Lin Zhenwu was about to push the door and leave.

”Lord Lin, yesterday Chu Ming already sent a letter to Liuu Town, presumably Instructor Fang is already on his way.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhenwu shook his head: ”Relying solely on a letter from Chu Ming, Fang Xiao would not come to Baiyuan County, some things you don’t...”

Squeak——

Just as Lin Zhenwu was speaking, the door was pushed open from outside, an elderly figure stood at the door.

”Instructor Fang?!”

”Fang Xiao, how are you?!”

”Can’t I come?” Fang Xiao’s voice was calm, his expression indifferent as he walked into the room.

”Instructor Lin said you wouldn’t come...”

”...” Lin Zhenwu’s face remained unchanged: ”Didn’t you say, the day you return to Baiyuan County is when the Chu Family is annihilated, but then you agreed...”

”I don’t have to lift a finger, the Chu Family will destroy itself.”

Fang Xiao’s voice was very calm, but every word contained icy killing intent.

”What about the Young Master?” He asked.

”Chu Ming has been sent to the West City Mansion for recovery.”

...

West City, Mansion.

The mansion was large, inside and outside were newly cleaned, new furniture, and servants, all arranged overnight.

The huge plaque at the entrance had the word ’Chu’, carved in gold, indicating this place was the West City Chu Mansion.

A carriage rushed along the cobblestone avenue, stopping at the entrance of Chu Mansion, first two figures, one young and one old, descended from the carriage.

”Halt!”

Little Shan and Fang Xiao had just approached the entrance when they were stopped by the constables from the Criminal Defense Bureau guarding the door.

”Let them pass!”

Lin Zhenwu descended from the other side of the carriage.

”Lord Lin.”

The constables hurriedly made way.

”Grandpa Fang, quickly go see the Young Master.”