After the scene calmed down, Chu Xiu did not bother with the five people. He directly ordered Chu Xiaode and the others, "Go in and start investigating."
Chu Xiaode and the others nodded and began to enter the various rooms of the manor to investigate the traces and examine the bodies.
At this time, Qiu Dongmao said, "Since the people from the Guanzhong torture room are here, can I see my father's body now?"
Cheng Buhui and the others all stared at Chu Xiu. Although they did not want to have any conflict with Chu Xiu, it would be too much for Chu Xiu to refuse their son's small request to see his father's body.
Qiu Zhensheng was their benefactor, and Qiu Dongmao was Qiu Zhensheng's only son. Of course, they had to stand up for Qiu Dongmao.
This time, Chu Xiu did not make things difficult for him. He just said faintly, "Sure, but you'd better not touch anything. Otherwise, you won't be able to bear the consequences if you damage the scene."
Wu Tiandong snorted coldly, and the others did not dare to refute. They directly brought Qiu Dongmao in to see Qiu Zhensheng's body.
The bodies of the Qiu family were placed in an empty room. The Dragon Riders Imperial Army had already preserved them in ice coffins.
Qiu Zhensheng's appearance was that of a middle-aged man in his fifties. He had stepped into the Three Flower Realm very late, so his appearance was a little old, but his appearance was still square and imposing.
At this time, there were no wounds on Qiu Zhensheng's body, but his face was gray and exuded a strange greenish-black color, which looked very evil.
After seeing Qiu Zhensheng's body, Qiu Dongmao seemed to have broken down in an instant. He lay in front of Qiu Zhensheng's ice coffin and cried loudly. He cried as if his heart was broken, and he looked very miserable.
On the side, Cheng Buhui comforted him, "Young Master Qiu, our benefactor has passed away. Please restrain your grief. The most important thing now is to find the murderer and kill him to comfort our benefactor's spirit in heaven."
Qiu Dongmao nodded sadly, but he still couldn't help but cry.
When Chu Xiu saw this scene, he frowned slightly. A strange feeling welled up in his heart, and the source of this strange feeling was Autumn and Winter.
Chu Xiu wasn't a good person, and he didn't mind using the greatest evil to figure out a person.
Qiu Dongmao was Qiu Zhensheng's illegitimate child. In fact, according to Qiu Zhensheng's strength and status, Qiu Dongmao was also one of his children. There was no such thing as an illegitimate child.
In the end, because of Qiu Zhensheng's vow, as Qiu Zhensheng's son, he could stay by his father's side and be carefully taught. In the future, he could even become the heir of the Pegasus Farm. With the support of Eastern Qi, he could look into the martial arts world and inherit Qiu Zhensheng's connections. His future was limitless.
Qiu Dongmao, on the other hand, could only be left in Shangyang County. Everything he received was pitifully little, and he could only see his father a few times a year.
Qiu Zhensheng's eldest son, Qiu Dongning, already had the strength of the Inner Qi Realm. Qiu Dongmao was obviously over 20 years old, but he was still in the Blood Condensation Realm. The difference was like heaven and earth.
If it was Chu Xiu in this situation, he would definitely feel resentment. It should be said that anyone would feel that it was unfair.
However, Qiu Dongmao's expression was so sorrowful and sincere. Either he was really a filial person who only cared about the relationship between father and son, and didn't care about his own treatment at all.
Or, Qiu Dongmao was acting, but his acting was very good. He ignored the reasonableness of it. His heartbroken appearance made it seem like his father had died. Even Chu Xiu couldn't find any fault with it. Of course, his father had indeed died.
However, compared to the former, Chu Xiu still believed the latter more. Human nature was evil. How many people who grew up in such an environment could have a healthy mentality?
At this time, Cheng Zhouhai said lightly, "Young Master Qiu, please step aside. I want to check Qiu Zhensheng's body."
As he said that, Cheng Zhouhai took out a small knife. The edge of the knife was still shining with a cold light.
Qiu Dongmao's expression changed. "How do you want to check?"
Before Cheng Zhouhai could say anything, Chu Xiu said lightly, "Young Master Qiu, how we check doesn't seem to have anything to do with you. Do we, the Guanzhong Torture Room, have to report everything to you?"
Qiu Dongmao's expression was sorrowful. He pointed at Cheng Zhouhai and said, "He wanted to destroy my father's body. Do I have to stand by and watch?"
At this time, Cheng Buhui pulled Qiu Dongmao to the side and said, "Young Master Qiu, the Guanzhong Torture Room's methods of checking traces and investigating cases are still trustworthy. With the Guanzhong Torture Room taking action, I believe we can smoothly find the murderer who killed Father Benefactor."
Hearing Cheng Buhui's words, Qiu Dongmao stopped talking. He stood aside, but his eyes were fixed on Cheng Zhouhai.
Cheng Zhouhai began to check the appearance of Qiu Zhensheng's body skillfully. In the end, he took off the clothes of the body. There was a dark purple palm print on Qiu Zhensheng's chest. This made everyone look at Chu Xiu subconsciously.
With the announcement of the Longhu List, some traces of Chu Xiu's martial arts were also written down by the people from Wind Sweeping Tower.
Many people in the Jianghu knew that there was an evil palm technique in Chu Xiu's martial arts. It would leave such a mark on a person's body. Then, the demonic flame would enter the body and burn the person's meridians and internal organs.
However, no one thought that Qiu Zhensheng's death had anything to do with Chu Xiu.
When Qiu Zhensheng died, Chu Xiu was still in seclusion in the Guanzhong Torture Room. Moreover, Qiu Zhensheng was a great master who had stepped into the Oneness of Heaven and Man Realm for many years. Even if Chu Xiu were to kill him, he would not be able to. There were many palm techniques in the Jianghu that could leave such a mark.
Cheng Zhouhai cut open Qiu Zhensheng's body. He saw that Qiu Zhensheng's internal organs had begun to rot and turn black, emitting a strong stench.
Cheng Zhouhai frowned. He took out some strange tools and even medicine bottles and other things and examined them carefully. It was not until 15 minutes later that he sewed up Qiu Zhensheng's body again. After examining the other bodies, he finally let out a sigh of relief.
Chu Xiu asked, "What's the result?"
Cheng Zhouhai said in a deep voice, "The cause of Qiu Zhensheng's death was an expert who used an extremely evil palm force to hit his chest. The palm force directly shattered Cheng Zhouhai's meridians and injured his internal organs. He was killed with one palm strike. There were traces of a struggle on the body. The killer should not be a Martial Dao master, but a great master at the Oneness of Heaven and Man Realm. However, his strength was stronger than Qiu Zhensheng. "
Everyone present was stunned. Cheng Zhouhai was talking nonsense. If the killer was not as strong as Qiu Zhensheng, then how did Qiu Zhensheng die?
However, Cheng Zhouhai then said, "They were both at the Oneness of Heaven and Man Realm, but Qiu Zhensheng died too easily. The killer's palm was the main cause of death, but the secondary cause of death was because Qiu Zhensheng was poisoned by a chronic poison called July Begonia, or a kind of spiritual medicine with slight poison.
The July Begonia is produced in Miaojiang and only blooms under the moonlight in July every year. Its pharmacology is complicated. It can condense True Qi and strengthen meridians. It is a good material for refining several kinds of healing medicine.
However, if the July Begonia is not refined, it is slightly poisonous. Long-term consumption can slowly solidify the meridians in the body. Not only will the person be crippled, but it will also cause the True Qi to backfire and there is a risk of serious injury.
The reason why Qiu Zhensheng was killed so easily was because there were some traces of solidification in the meridians in his body when he attacked. Therefore, he was a step slower when he attacked.
For a martial artist of this level, being a step slower would mean death. In the end, the opponent found an opportunity and killed him with one palm strike.
However, the poison in Qiu Zhensheng's body was also very strange.
The July Begonia is colorless and tasteless. Strictly speaking, it is not even considered a poison. Therefore, poisoning is a subtle process, especially for a martial artist of Qiu Zhensheng's level. As long as he does not attack with all his strength, he will not notice any abnormalities. Moreover, no matter how many July Begonia he eats, he will not be backfired by the True Qi.
Therefore, I feel that the July Begonia seems to have been planted for someone else. The people in Qiu Zhensheng's manor all have the July Begonia's poison in their bodies, especially Qiu Zhensheng's son, Qiu Dongning. He is only at the Internal Invulnerability Realm. His Astral Qi flows, and his meridians are not too tough. If he takes the July Begonia for a few more months, the person who will be crippled will be him. "
Cheng Zhouhai said all the things he had detected in one breath. Chu Xiu also nodded at the side.
This time, it was also fortunate that Guan Siyu had the foresight to send Cheng Zhouhai and the others. Otherwise, if Chu Xiu came, he would at most be able to see that Qiu Zhensheng was killed by a palm strike. As for the July Begonia's poison, he would definitely not be able to see it.
"Can you see the murderer's background?" Chu Xiu asked.
Cheng Zhouhai hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I can't see it just from the corpse.
The time it took for the attack was too short. Both sides did not even exchange ten moves before Qiu Zhensheng was killed. Therefore, there were almost no traces left.
Furthermore, the traces left behind by the palm strike should not be the signature martial arts of the major sects or rogue cultivators in the Jianghu. It could be a martial art created by someone or opened from an ancient secret box, a martial art that is unknown to outsiders.
Furthermore, I feel that the person who poisoned him and the murderer are not the same person.
If both sides are the same person, then the other party should be familiar with the July Begonia's characteristics. They should know that this medicine can only affect experts of Qiu Zhensheng's level and not directly kill him.
In the end, the murderer took the risk of Qiu Zhensheng being discovered. The July Begonia in Qiu Zhensheng's body had already accumulated for a period of time before he took action. According to my speculation, the murderer should not know that Qiu Zhensheng was poisoned. "
Chu Xiu touched his chin. He pondered for a moment and asked, "When were Qiu Zhensheng and the others poisoned?"
Cheng Zhouhai said, "About a month ago. However, with Qiu Zhensheng's cultivation, the July Begonia's poison would no longer continue to worsen after ten days. As for the others, the poison in their bodies continues to worsen."
Chu Xiu nodded and suddenly turned his head. He asked Qiu Dongmao, "Young Master Qiu, where were you a month ago?"
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