Early in the morning, in the Guanzhong Torture Room's main hall, three torturers from all over Guanzhong had come. Of course, one of them would never be able to come.
Only Si Ming, the third leader of the Criminal Investigation Division, had come. The other two leaders hadn't arrived.
The Criminal Investigation Division represented the Guanzhong Torture Room's most elite fighting force. Typically, they wouldn't get involved in such matters. Si Ming was only here to listen on behalf of the Criminal Investigation Division. He wouldn't express any opinions.
Wei Jiuduan's death had caused a huge commotion. It wasn't as if no one in charge of the Guanzhong Torture Room had died accidentally. However, Wei Jiuduan could be said to be the first to die at the hands of his own subordinates.
As for how to deal with Chu Xiu, this was definitely a major matter that concerned the future of the Guanzhong Torture Room. Therefore, the other people in charge of the Guanzhong Torture Room had to express their opinions.
In the Torture Hall's headquarters, Guan Siyu looked at the people below and said in a deep voice, "Tell me, how should we deal with Chu Xiu's matter?"
Yin Botong was the first to speak. "Hall Master, is there a need to ask such questions? Does Chu Xiu think we're all idiots? He actually used such a clumsy excuse to deceive us. Wei Jiuduan was clearly killed by him! "
Everyone in the Guanzhong Torture Room knew that Wei Jiuduan and Yin Botong weren't on good terms. There was quite a bit of enmity between them. Now that Wei Jiuduan was dead, Yin Botong should be clapping his hands in celebration.
In reality, Yin Botong was really clapping his hands in celebration. However, Wei Jiuduan had a grudge against him, and so did Chu Xiu.
Of his two disciples, one had been crippled by Chu Xiu, and the other was suspected to have been killed by Chu Xiu. He had to settle this score with Chu Xiu no matter what.
It was good that Wei Jiuduan was dead. It was even better that Chu Xiu was dead!
Hearing Yin Botong say this, Chu Simo said calmly, "Everything in the Guanzhong Torture Room requires evidence. Do you have evidence to prove that Chu Xiu killed Wei Jiuduan?"
Last time, when Yin Botong had caused trouble for Chu Xiu, Chu Simo had jumped out to stop him. This had already displeased Yin Botong. He didn't know when Chu Simo had started colluding with Chu Xiu.
Yin Botong snorted. "Evidence? Is there any need for evidence when even an idiot can see through it? "
Chu Simo retorted, "You don't have proof, but I do! At the time of the incident, other than Chu Xiu's subordinates, there were also the Wei Family members who were all killed. However, Wei Jiuduan's adopted son, Yang Ling, was there. Right now, Yang Ling has been summoned to the main hall. You might not believe the words of others, but do you still not believe the words of Wei Jiuduan's adopted son? "
Chu Simo said to Guan Siyu, "Hall Master, we'll know once we ask him. We don't have physical evidence, but we have witnesses."
Guan Siyu nodded. "Go and bring Yang Ling over."
Moments later, Yang Ling walked into the hall with some apprehension.
To be honest, although Yang Ling was Wei Jiuduan's adopted son, he hadn't been to the hall many times. He hadn't seen so many important figures in the Guanzhong Torture Room.
Although he was Wei Jiuduan's adopted son in name, he was actually just an errand boy. Wei Jiuduan didn't really want to groom him as his successor. Of course, he wouldn't bring him to the hall to help him build up his connections.
Yang Ling nervously cupped his hands at Guan Siyu and the others. "Greetings, Hall Master and Sirs."
Yin Botong said coldly, "You should know why we called you over. Previously in Guanxi, you said that it was the Wei family who killed your adoptive father. I know you have your concerns and don't dare to speak the truth. Now, in front of us, you can speak freely. Who killed Wei Jiuduan? "
Yang Ling said with a puzzled look, "Lord Yin, what do you mean? I have no concerns. My adoptive father was killed by the Wei Family. "
Yin Botong frowned when he heard that.
Previously, he had also investigated Yang Ling's matter. He discovered that Yang Ling and Chu Xiu should not have any relationship, and the two of them even had conflicts. Wei Jiuduan wanted to take care of his adopted son and was afraid of Chu Xiu, so he gave the state capital that should have been given to Chu Xiu to Yang Ling and made him the Patrol Envoy. Therefore, the relationship between the two of them should not be good.
Previously, when Yang Ling said that the Wei Family killed Wei Jiuduan, Yin Botong thought that Chu Xiu was pressuring Yang Ling so that he didn't dare to speak the truth. But now, it seemed that this wasn't the case.
Yin Botong couldn't help but emphasize his tone and snorted coldly. "Yang Ling, think carefully before you speak. This is the headquarters. The Hall Master is watching. I'll give you another chance. Who killed Wei Jiuduan?!"
Facing the aura of an expert at the Unity of Heaven and Man Realm, Yang Ling couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. However, he still gritted his teeth and said, "I'm telling the truth. Even if you ask me a hundred times, it was the Wei Family Patriarch who killed my adoptive father!"
Just as Yin Botong was about to say something, Chu Simo suddenly said, "Enough. This is the headquarters. Do you still want to confess under torture?"
At that moment, Guan Siyu also glared at Yin Botong and said to Yang Ling, "You may leave."
Yang Ling nodded as if he had been relieved of a heavy burden and quickly retreated.
Seeing Yang Ling's behavior, everyone present was a little puzzled.
Yang Ling was Wei Jiuduan's adoptive son. Even if Chu Xiu threatened him, he still didn't dare to speak the truth in the headquarters, right?
Everyone also couldn't understand what method Chu Xiu used to actually make Yang Ling speak up for him so obediently.
Guan Siyu looked at Si Ming and Xiao Yi and said in a deep voice, "The two of you, tell me. What do you think about this matter?"
Yin Botong stared at Xiao Yi and Si Ming. Right now, he and Chu Simo each had their own opinions. If these two also agreed to punish Chu Xiu, even Guan Siyu would have to consider the opinions of the majority.
Si Ming said, "The Criminal Investigations Division has never cared about these matters. We will do whatever the Hall Master says."
Si Ming chose to abstain. This was very normal. After all, he had no relationship with Chu Xiu, but he didn't have any ill feelings towards Chu Xiu. The existence of the Criminal Investigations Division was the elite force of the Guanzhong Torture Room to kill people. The Criminal Investigations Division didn't want to care about these messy matters, and there was no need for them to care.
Xiao Yi pondered by the side. After a while, he knocked on the table and said, "I feel that this matter should be investigated carefully.
I'm afraid you don't know Chu Xiu's status in the Underworld. Even among the top ten warriors on the Longhu List, Chu Xiu's reputation is considered to be in the front.
My Guanzhong Torture Room has been silent for so long. Do you know what the image of the Guanzhong Torture Room in the Underworld was in the past? It was just a constable who specialized in solving cases. It was lukewarm and would forever be a subordinate in the Underworld.
Now, Chu Xiu is famous in the Underworld. He came from the Guanzhong Torture Room. When the people of the Underworld mention Chu Xiu, they can't forget the Guanzhong Torture Room.
Chu Xiu's existence can also tell the entire Underworld that the Guanzhong Torture Room also has the ability to nurture such an outstanding person. Through Chu Xiu, the people of the Underworld can also know how powerful the Guanzhong Torture Room is.
To put it simply, the current Chu Xiu is the face of the Guanzhong Torture Room. We can investigate and deal with this matter, but we must be careful. Otherwise, if we destroy our own face, it will be a joke. "
Xiao Yi said so much, but he didn't make it clear whether he supported punishing Chu Xiu or letting Chu Xiu go. However, the people present weren't stupid. They could clearly hear the meaning in his words. He was actually on the side of Chu Xiu.
Although there was no direct evidence that Chu Xiu killed Wei Jiuduan, he did it too blatantly and couldn't stand scrutiny. Xiao Yi said that this matter needed to be investigated carefully. He had laid out so much for Chu Xiu's role in the Guanzhong Torture Room. Didn't he mean to let Chu Xiu go?
As soon as Xiao Yi said this, Yin Botong's expression darkened.
To be honest, Yin Botong never expected Xiao Yi to stand on Chu Xiu's side.
Among the four Torture Masters of Guanzhong, Xiao Yi was the youngest and the strongest. Although he usually seemed frivolous, he carried a lot of weight.
Once he made a decision, it was more effective than Yin Botong and Chu Simo combined.
At this time, Yin Botong could only look at Guan Siyu. If Guan Siyu insisted on punishing Chu Xiu, then it would be useless even if everyone stood on Chu Xiu's side. In the Guanzhong Torture Room, Guan Siyu's prestige was enough to take up more than half of the weight.
Among the past Hall Masters of the Guanzhong Torture Room, the ones with the most weight were the previous Hall Master, Chu Kuangge, and the current Hall Master, Guan Siyu.
Chu Kuangge completely relied on his own strength and personal charisma, while Guan Siyu led the Guanzhong Torture Room to prosperity and confirmed the status and strength of the Guanzhong Torture Room. Only the two of them had the right to have the final say in the Guanzhong Torture Room.
At this time, Guan Siyu was also frowning in thought. To be honest, he never expected Chu Xiu's prestige in the Guanzhong Torture Room to be so high. It was one thing for Chu Simo to speak up for him, but now even Xiao Yi was speaking up for Chu Xiu. This was enough to prove Chu Xiu's value.
Xiao Yi didn't form cliques in the Guanzhong Torture Room. Although he usually appeared to be a little lazy, he was the person with the least petty thoughts in the Guanzhong Torture Room. He was also a person who truly thought for the interests of the Guanzhong Torture Room.
Even he had stated Chu Xiu's value, which proved that severely punishing Chu Xiu now was indeed not beneficial to the Guanzhong Torture Room.
However, Guan Siyu vaguely felt that it seemed a little inappropriate to let Chu Xiu off just like that. But just as this thought rose in his mind, he couldn't help but think of what Mei Qinglian had said to him yesterday.
Guan Siyu subconsciously said, "In that case, we really have to be more cautious in this matter. Otherwise, the Guanzhong Torture Room will be the one to suffer. Let's put Wei Jiuduan's death aside for now. Just send a few people to keep an eye on it. Chu Xiu has nothing to do with this case for the time being. "
Hearing Guan Siyu say this, Yin Botong suddenly looked unlucky.
Although Guan Siyu didn't say that he would completely clear Chu Xiu of suspicion, he had already said that this case would be put aside for now, so it was no different from ending it.
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