Yuan Fushun was also shocked, "Why did Master Wu give them the corpses?"
Wu Yaohan was even more surprised, "This Lei Manor is a branch of the Cao Gang. How could we not give it to Flying Roc Fort's men? Moreover, they had already come to investigate long before all of you. "
Hearing this, Yuan Fushun finally reacted. Though Swallow Dock controlled this branch of the Cao Gang, it hadn't been exposed yet. The accounts needed to be settled were the same as before. It would be strange if the Cao Gang didn't care that a branch under their control was suddenly annihilated.
Wu Yaohan waited for the servant to serve tea before continuing: "Instead, Mister Yuan, you and General Lu came late. We only heard that Ji Qing Hou and the others were old friends of the two of you, so this fu made an exception to inform you of the case."
"Indeed." Yuan Fushun smiled wryly and cupped his hands in thanks.
Lu Hanqing said, "Does Master Wu know where the corpses were transported?"
"Of course I do. They were all burned outside the city." Wu Yaohan said, "They should have been burned a long time ago. More than two hundred corpses are hard to dispose of anywhere. If they were transported by water, no one would be willing to take such an unlucky job. The families of the dead had to be bribed, which was why it was delayed for so many days. "
Yuan Fushun couldn't help but feel vexed. If he had known earlier, he would have investigated Ji Qing Hou's corpse first. Where would he go to find it now? He forced a few perfunctory words, drank a few mouthfuls of tea, and excused himself to leave.
When they left the Dragon Emperor Manor, he sighed and blamed himself, "This old man should have thought of making a fuss about the corpses. Now that the trail is broken, it's all my fault."
Yan Li said, "If Senior is blaming himself, then I was the one who attracted trouble everywhere, leading to this unexpected disaster. However, that Wu Yaohan thought his explanation was flawless, but in reality, he revealed a flaw. "
"Oh?" Everyone looked at him.
"Let's talk somewhere else."
He found a teahouse and asked for a private room, tea, and pastries.
After eating and drinking for a while, Yuan Fushun couldn't help but ask, "What flaw?"
A confident smile appeared on Yan Li's face. "Usually, when people speak, their pupils continue to dilate. That's a sign that they're strengthening their tone. It's to win people's trust. But if it's just that, I wouldn't be able to see through it. His following speech, according to normal circumstances, is indeed flawless. However, everyone, think about it carefully. If the Cao Gang received news the next day and sent people over to investigate, they would discover that this branch had long existed in name, an empty shell. What would they do then? "
Lu Hanqing thought for a while and said, "If it were me, I would report this situation to the Flying Roc Fort first. At the same time, I would calculate the loss and interrogate the other members of the branch … Yes, I would never investigate the real murderer. The one who should be cut into pieces is the one who hollowed out the branch. As for the murderer, he did them a great favor."
Following this train of thought, Yuan Fushun clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Therefore, the dead should be treated as traitors. They should be burned to ashes, and naturally, they wouldn't negotiate with their families about cremation or burial."
"Not bad." Yan Li nodded. "If they wanted to burn them, they would've done it that day. Why would they suddenly burn the corpses five or six days later?"
"Fu 'er knows! Fu 'er knows! " Fu 'er's mouth was full of pastries, and she said with a lisp, "It must be the Cao Gang's doing. They're afraid of master's revenge, so they came back to destroy the corpses."
"Eat your food." Yan Li lightly knocked her head. She pouted. "Am I wrong?"
Yuan Fushun said, "Little Fu 'er's words aren't unreasonable. Could the Cao Gang be one of them? "
"At this point, this junior can't hide it anymore." Yan Li said, "Back then, I cooperated with Gu Caiwei, and together with a Heavenly Master Craftsman, we stole the blueprints of the Void-Shattering Shuttle."
Lu Hanqing's eyes widened. "The Nine Great Sects didn't dare to make a move, and yet, you dared to do it?!"
"Well … I'm young and frivolous …" Yan Li was too embarrassed to say that he was forced, so he gave a vague answer. Then, he said with a straight face, "You're right, senior. The Cao Gang is definitely one of the factions, but they're not the ones who destroyed the corpses."
"Oh?" Yuan Fushun asked.
Yan Li continued to say, "Since the Cao Gang is one of the culprits, they have a legitimate reason to destroy the corpses. However, they didn't do so. This shows that they're not afraid of revenge."
Yuan Fushun nodded and said, "The Cao Gang is the greatest gang under the heavens. There are many elites in the gang. Moreover, the branch in Lu City belongs to them. It's up to them how they want to deal with it. It's a valid reason."
Yan Li said, "If we go to the Cao Gang to look for clues, Shangguan Jinhong will surely be prepared. Perhaps, the other thieves are in Flying Roc Fort, and we'll walk right into their trap. It's easier to strike from the side that's afraid of revenge and destroyed the corpses. "
"However, the clues are gone now. How are we going to find them?" Yuan Fushun asked.
Yan Li said, "As the saying goes, money makes the world go round. Since the culprit was able to bribe Wu Yaohan into giving false testimony and taking the corpses away, doesn't that mean he's left the biggest loophole? "
Yuan Fushun said, "Wu Yaohan is a stubborn person. He might not have received any benefits from testifying on his behalf. I'm afraid he has a close relationship with the culprit. If he's brazenly trying to harm an official of the Imperial Court … "
He hesitated for a moment before he finished his sentence. He believed that Yan Li understood what he was trying to say.
Yan Li smiled and said, "Wu Yaohan can't be blamed for this. We can investigate the people around him. How about this? The two of us will disguise ourselves and sneak into the Dragon Emperor's Mansion separately. We'll investigate who Wu Yaohan usually interacts with. The most important thing is who was in charge of the day of the corpses' incineration, who was in charge of transporting the corpses, and where the corpses were burned … "
Then, he said, "We'll combine our investigations and eliminate all impossibilities. Then, we'll find out the truth."
"What a great plan!"
The three of them were about to move when Yan Li said to Yan Shiyi, "You're too conspicuous. Stay here and take care of Fu 'er. We'll return after midnight at the latest. Don't lose her." He left after he finished speaking, leaving Yan Shiyi and Fu' er staring at each other.
The two of them sat facing each other. One leaned against the window while the other sat beside the screen.
Both of them had to squint their eyes or tilt their heads slightly in order to see each other.
Fu 'er's cheeks bulged as she ate. She was eating a rice ring cake unique to the White Tiger Territory. It was tough but not hard, soft but not mushy. It was fragrant and smooth in the mouth and had a great texture. She glanced at Yan Shiyi from the corner of her eyes.
Yan Shiyi tilted his head slightly and sized Fu 'er up. He suddenly smiled and said, "Why are you called Fu' er? Don't you have a surname? "
Why was this transvestite talking to her for no reason?
She ignored him.
She snorted in disdain and looked away. But she quickly turned back to look at him. Although he was a transvestite, he was indeed very good-looking.
"Really not beautiful." Yan Shiyi smiled devilishly and suddenly snatched the plates of pastries away.
"You!" Fu 'er angrily swallowed the pastries in her mouth. She felt that talking to him while sitting was too oppressive. She stood on a chair and said angrily, "Master bought them for me!"
"Ah Li also bought them for me." Yan Shiyi smiled and put a piece in his mouth.
Fu 'er was stunned. She felt that even the way he ate was so graceful that she almost forgot about his hateful side. But it was only almost. She quickly broke free and scolded, "Transvestite, give it back to me!"
"You dare to scold me?" Yan Shiyi turned his head and said unkindly.
Fu 'er was startled and subconsciously shrank back. She then pouted and tears appeared in her eyes.
"Answer my question and I'll give it back to you." Yan Shiyi smiled and said.
"I, I don't want to talk to you …" Fu 'er choked and said pitifully. "Wait, wait, I'll tell Master …"
Yan Shiyi sneered, "Do you think Ah Li is as childish as you?"
"Of course Master won't steal my food!" Fu 'er gathered her courage and said.
Yan Shiyi suddenly raised his eyebrows, startling Fu 'er. She thought he was going to hurt her, but he didn't say anything and just sat quietly, looking at the white clouds outside the window.
After a while, Fu'er quietly stood up, her upper body straddling half of the table. She stretched out her hand and quickly took a piece from the plate. She pulled it back and stuffed it into her mouth, then carefully observed Yan Shiyi's reaction.
The latter was still sitting quietly, looking at the white clouds outside the window.
She suddenly became bold and went to get more after she finished eating. Soon, she finished all the pastries on the plate and suddenly felt a little sleepy. She lay down on the chair and fell asleep.
When she woke up, the sky was completely dark. There was only an oil lamp in the corner of the room, so her vision was very dim.
Her stomach growled again. She turned over and sat up, looking at the other side. The latter was still sitting quietly, looking at the white clouds outside the window.
Her eyes suddenly lit up because there were a few more plates of pastries on the table. She couldn't wait to reach out and eat them. She thought that if Master came back and woke her up to sleep in the room, then these pastries must have been bought by the ladyboy.
As she ate, she looked at Yan Shiyi.
"I poisoned them." Unexpectedly, the other suddenly said.
"You!" Her face changed.
Yan Shiyi laughed happily, "Who told you to scold me?"
"What poison did you use!" Her face was pale.
"A poison that scared you." Yan Shiyi couldn't help but laugh.
She was stunned and finally came to her senses. She pouted and said, "Humph, I'm not afraid of you!" Then she just continued eating.
After eating, she was sleepy again, so she lay down again. When she opened her eyes again, it was already bright outside. Yan Li and the other two pushed the door open and came in. Although they had been busy all night, they were still very energetic.
"Master, how is it?"
Yan Li walked over and gently stroked her hair. He said, "We haven't found anything yet."
The three of them then shared the information they had gathered yesterday and analyzed it together. Finally, they found the truth.
"The fox's tail has finally been exposed." Yuan Fulun sneered and said, "Zuo Qianmu is the Deputy Pavilion Master of the Tianyi Sword Pavilion. He is famous for his fast body movement and cunning sword skills. In that case, the Tianyi Sword Pavilion must be involved."
"The Tianyi Sword Pavilion!" Yan Li's eyes flashed with cold light.
"There's no time to lose. Let's go and settle the score with them now!" Yuan Fulun said.
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