The Ghost City was still immersed in the romantic night. It was brightly lit and people were coming and going on the street. But there was no noise, only footsteps.
Outside the Headquarter Mansion, hundreds of celestial soldiers and generals lined up at the gate. The guards stopped this group of people.
The leader was a handsome and burly general wearing a purple armor with six sections. He had a masculine beard and was being interrogated at the gate with a cold face.
This general was none other than Gao Zihu, the commander of the Bingyin Domain. He was the uncle of Guang Jun Marquis Anguang and also Gao Yan's biological father.
His family could be said to have a good bloodline. Both father and son were good-looking men. Not to mention his sister Gao Zixuan. She was a rare beauty in the world. Otherwise, she would not have been taken as a concubine by Lord Guang Tian. Because Gao Zixuan married into a good family, the whole family benefited a lot and enjoyed a lot of glory, splendor and wealth.
Gao Zihu also came here because he was informed by the Guang family that his son's body was in the Ghost City's Zongzhen Mansion. He was asked to come to claim it, and also to confirm whether it was his son or not. The news here was that his son's appearance was not easy to recognize.
After the inspection, a junior general standing on the steps at the gate stretched out his hand and said, "Commander Gao, please come in."
Gao Zihu swung his cloak and strode up the steps. A group of people behind him wanted to follow him, but the guards stopped them immediately.
The junior general said to Gao Zihu, "Commander Gao, only you can go in alone. The other people should wait outside!"
Gao Zihu's eyes suddenly burst with anger. A small Headquarter Mansion of the Ghost City dared to be so rude to him. He came with hatred and really wanted to order to flatten the Headquarter Mansion. But the reality made him have to suppress his anger. It was not the Headquarter Mansion that was in charge of the Ghost City, but the Pavilion of Faith and Righteousness. If he made trouble here and angered the Pavilion of Faith and Righteousness, he might not be able to leave alive.
Secondly, there was another reason. Through his sister's words, he already knew that his son had made a big trouble this time. All the secret agents arranged by the Wangye in the Ghost City were removed. The Wangye was furious!
This was not the time to cause any more trouble!
Usually, with his sister and brother-in-law as his backing, he was rarely bullied. This time, he had no choice but to swallow his anger for the time being. He waved his hand towards the stairs and said, "Wait outside!" He wasn't afraid that the people in the Ghost City would dare to do anything to him. If they dared to brazenly make a move on him, Niu Youde wouldn't be able to bear the consequences.
The entourage immediately retreated and watched as Gao Zixuan entered the headquarters.
At the entrance of a basement, before opening the door, the young general leading the way suddenly sighed and said, "Lieutenant Gao, although we can't confirm whether the person inside is your son or not, please be mentally prepared. The bandits are too cruel."
"Open the door!" Gao Zihu said through gritted teeth. His face was gloomy.
Creak. As soon as the door opened, a gust of cold air rushed in. There was an Ice Soul inside to prevent the corpses from freezing.
Under the luminous pearl, the cold air was dense, adding a sense of seclusion.
There was a circle of wooden drawers in the room without any baffles. It was the place where corpses were usually stored. The heads of the corpses were facing outwards, making it easy for people to identify them. Gao Zihu slowly walked around the room. He didn't look at the other corpses, only staring at a table in the middle of the room. A piece of white cloth was obviously covering a corpse. He slowly walked around and looked around.
Finally, he stopped beside the corpse. He grabbed the white cloth and suddenly lifted it. Immediately, there was a cry of grief and indignation in the room …
Guang Tian Residence, Jingxuan Garden. In the main hall, there was a corpse covered with white cloth. Gao Zihu, who rushed over from the Ghost City, stood at the side. His cheeks were tight, his eyes were red, his fists were clenched, and his whole body was emitting a terrifying aura. He was like a beast that would eat people at any time.
"Zihu …" Gao Zixuan, who was accompanied by Guang Junan, came quickly. Gao Zixuan greeted him as soon as she arrived, but she was stunned when she saw the corpse on the ground. She slowly walked to the corpse and asked, "Is this Yan 'er?"
Gao Zihu, who was looking up, had tears in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "See for yourself!"
Gao Zixuan sighed softly. She raised her hand and patted his back, expressing her condolences. Then, she slowly squatted down and lifted the white cloth covering the corpse's head. With just a glance, she let out an "Ah!" and fell to the ground in fright. She turned her head and crawled backwards.
Guang Junan hurriedly supported his mother, who was so scared that her face was pale. He frowned and looked at the corpse that was exposed outside the white cloth.
"Sister, you have to take revenge for Yan 'er!" Gao Zihu finally cried out with trembling shoulders.
"Go, quickly ask His Highness to come over. Go now!" Gao Zixuan also shouted angrily towards the door.
His Highness didn't come over. Housekeeper Gou Yue came and only frowned when he lifted the white cloth. He even personally checked the corpse.
In the garden, Duke Guang was playing with a colourful bird.
After Gou Yue returned, he replied, "His Highness, it is indeed Gao Yan. However, this Niu Youde is a little too ruthless."
"Oh!" Duke Guang tilted his head and asked, "How ruthless?"
Gou Yue bitterly shook his head and said, "Skinned, tongue cut, eyes gouged, castrated. From the looks of it, Gao Yan was skinned while he was still alive. The skin was thrown beside the corpse. The condition of the corpse was horrible. There were no fatal wounds on the body. Basically, we can deduce that Gao Yan didn't die from beheading. He died from pain!"
Duke Guang turned around with his hands behind his back and frowned. "How could he be so ruthless? Could it be that Gao Yan did something dirty to that woman from the Vitality Sect? "
Gou Yue replied, "I don't think so. Otherwise, they wouldn't have kept quiet. Moreover, according to our investigation, Gao Yan had never seen Bao Lian before he went to the Vitality Sect. He only stayed there for less than a day. No matter how brave he is, he wouldn't dare to do anything to Bao Lian in the Vitality Sect. If he angered the Vitality Sect and ruined His Highness' plan … According to this old servant's judgment, Gao Yan doesn't have the guts to do so! "
Duke Guang asked curiously, "That's strange. He only scolded him a little and didn't do anything else. Killing him would have been the end of it. Why torture him like this? With Niu Youde's current status, why would he be so angry with a mere Gao Yan? Gao Yan shouldn't be a threat to him. "
Gou Yue said, "My Highness, don't forget that Chu Zishan, the commander-in-chief of the Youding Region, was executed by Niu Youde by a thousand cuts!"
Duke Guang waved his hand. "That's different. The Niu Youde at that time isn't the Niu Youde of today. When a person reaches a certain level of status, he would have seen and experienced many things. Some things will naturally become indifferent to them. I believe that Niu Youde would seek revenge for the smallest grievance. If he was able to do something like the Black Dragon Swamp, he wouldn't be a heartless person. He was just venting his anger on Chu Zishan. Gao Yan's actions weren't worthy of his hatred, so there was no need for him to provoke me. From what I can see, either there's more to it than meets the eye, or his subordinates misunderstood and wanted to show off, which is why they did such a good deed. "
His guess was right. Gao Yan had never been in Miao Yi's hands from the beginning to the end. Miao Yi had only instructed his subordinates to send a dead man to the Guang Clan. He didn't order them to do such a thing. Even now, Miao Yi didn't know that Gao Yan had been tortured before he died.
"Now that Your Highness mentioned it, this old servant suddenly thought of something." Gou Yue suddenly pondered.
Duke Guang replied with an 'oh'. He looked at Gou Yue, knowing that Gou Yue wouldn't speak without thinking.
Gou Yue muttered, "Does Your Highness still remember the grudge between Marshal Zhou Zhao and Long Xin? Back then, Gao Zihu often hung out with Zhou Zhao's son, Zhou Aolin. It is said that when Zhou Aolin asked Long Xin for that woman, Gao Zihu was the one who helped Zhou Aolin pass the message to Long Xin. After that, Long Xin and Zhou Zhao had a falling out. Your Highness had once asked this old servant to investigate if such a thing was true. At that time, there was a rumor that Gao Zihu was the one who first set his eyes on that woman. Zhou Aolin only found out about the existence of that woman from Gao Zihu. However, there wasn't any evidence. Moreover, Tranquil Daylily was favored by Your Highness at that time. In addition, Your Highness didn't want such a scandal to taint the Manor, so this matter was left unsettled … Your Highness, do you think Gao Yan's tragic death has anything to do with Long Xin? "
"…" Duke Guang pondered while stroking his beard. He vaguely recalled that there seemed to be such a matter and snorted coldly. "No wonder Long Xin refused to return even though I offered him huge benefits. He would rather follow Niu Youde … If that's the case, then it's really retribution! This matter has already passed. There's no point in bringing it up again. What's the attitude of Tranquil Daylily? "
Gou Yue, "It's nothing more than revenge or an explanation."
Duke Guang, "Now that the Xiahou Clan's movements are unclear, it's not the time to talk about this. We'll talk about it in the future. Right now, let them behave themselves … Send Gao Yan's corpse to the Heaven Palace."
"Send it to the Heaven Palace?" Gou Yue was stunned and didn't quite understand.
Guang Ling Duke: "Ying Jiuguang has been tricked by Lord Qing. Yuan Venerate Qing's demotion is very suspicious. I am starting to suspect that Lord Qing has already started to nurture Yuan Venerate Qing's power … Let the Heaven Palace see what kind of person Niu Youde is! In addition, spread the news of Chu Zishan's death by a thousand cuts and Gao Yan's incident. Whether Long Xin did it or not, Niu Youde will naturally find out once he investigates. If it really was Long Xin, I want to see if Niu Youde will push Long Xin out to clear his name, or if he is willing to bear the name of cruelty himself. "
Gou Yue came to a sudden realization and understood his intentions. He nodded and said, "This old servant understands."
Not long after, Gou Yue brought some people to the Quiet Daylily Garden to carry Gao Yan's corpse away.
The red-eyed Gao Zihu invited Gou Yue over and politely asked, "Butler Gou, how does His Highness intend to settle this matter?"
Gou Yue looked at him and said calmly, "General Gao, do you still remember what you did with Zhou Aolin that year?"
Zhou Aolin? Gao Zixuan and Guang Junan were a little confused. What did Butler Gou mean by talking about a dead person?
"…" Gao Zihu was startled and didn't know how to react. He and Zhou Aolin had done too many 'good things' back then. He asked doubtfully, "May I know what Butler Gou is referring to?"
Gou Yue still said calmly, "Long Xin is in the Netherworld Commander Palace now."
Gao Zihu's expression changed instantly as he suddenly realized something. His throat moved a little and he explained, "I don't understand what Butler Gou is trying to say."
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