In the center of Pu City, there was a tall and majestic official housing area. In a secluded place at the back, a middle-aged man in casual clothes was resting with his eyes closed. He looked calm, but his fingers kept tapping on the armrest of the armrest, revealing the anxiety in his heart.
Something had happened today that made him very uneasy. He needed an answer, an answer to whether he should continue or stop!
Although his voice was almost the only voice in this city, there were still some mysterious existences in this world. One could belittle them in the name of righteousness, but the real high-ranking people knew very well what those mysterious existences represented.
They were not to be trifled with. Not only him, but also many important people in the Sunshine Kingdom who were above him!
Now, he had no choice but to rely on the help of that mysterious power. Otherwise, with the abilities of the group of trash under him, who knew how long it would take for them to find out the truth? Most importantly, there were some secrets that could not be revealed to the big mouths of the arresting officers. Rather than that, it was better not to investigate.
Only those with mysterious abilities had the ability to obtain the truth in a very short period of time. The most reassuring thing was that they were not interested in the infighting of the mortal world. They only cared about doing things and did not ask for reasons. This was the real reason why he had sought their help.
His eagerness did not receive the fastest response. Nearly twelve hours had passed since the incident, and it was already late at night. Even the brothel had stopped, but he was still waiting.
Until now, it was his habit to eliminate uncertainties. Without an answer, he could not sleep.
This was because he knew that for those with mysterious powers, the night was not an obstacle.
His waiting did not disappoint him. When he was about to pour himself the seventh cup of strong tea, there seemed to be a gust of wind outside the door, bringing with it the sound of falling leaves. The light in front of him flickered, and a person covered in a black robe stood in front of him.
He did not put on airs and stood up as well. People from different worlds could not be compared by status and wealth. He felt that he was superior, but the other person felt that he was not worth mentioning.
"Yong Shi, how is it? Did you investigate clearly? "
"Yes, I did! I did not investigate clearly! This matter is very strange. I advise you not to investigate further! " Yong Shi's reply was not very respectful, as if he was not aware of the other party's status in Pu City. Of course, he knew, but he did not care.
The middle-aged man was infuriated. If any of his subordinates dared to speak to him like this, he would have to go to the streets to catch thieves the next day. However, the person in front of him was not within his control.
"What do you mean?"
Yong Shi was very calm and did not care about the dissatisfaction in his tone.
"I found it. It means that this person is a cultivator!
The reason I couldn't find anything was because I couldn't determine who this cultivator was! Did he cultivate in Pu City? Or are you just passing by? "
The middle-aged man tried his best to suppress his anger. "Don't you know how many cultivators there are in Pu City? Can't I ask them all once? It's not like it's too troublesome! "
Yong Shi said with disdain, "Sir, our world is different from yours! You rely on the power of the system, the so-called status, while we rely on the pure strength of individuals!
You have a hierarchy, but in the cultivation circle at the level of Pu City, everyone is equal!
I don't have the authority to ask about their actions, and they will not easily tell me their movements. This is the rule of cultivators!
It's not worth it for a trivial matter in the mortal world! "
The middle-aged man took a deep breath. "Alright, even if we don't ask your cultivation companions, can't we come to a conclusion from the scene of the murder?"
Yong Shi also softened his tone. After all, he was an official, so it was not good to be too blunt.
He explained, "This person is extremely careful. The killing method he uses is also a mortal method. It's very strange as he kills without spilling blood! In my circle, I have never heard of anyone with such a habit.
From the way he came, it was impossible to trace him because he changed carriages at least once!
From the way he returned, it was also impossible to identify him because not only did he change carriages, he also changed his clothes, voice, and appearance!
If it wasn't because he was rewarding a piece of silver that the waiter casually broke, I wouldn't even know that he was a cultivator!
I can only say that this person definitely came with a purpose. His mission was clear and his target was clear. He did not hesitate in his actions.
Therefore, I believe that if you want to find the murderer, the secret in your heart can actually help you! From a technical point of view, I can't do it. No one in the entire Pu City's cultivation circle can do it. That person is really too careful! "
Yong Shi's words were hinting that this was the dirty internal strife of the officialdom. Everyone knew the secrets in their hearts, so why did they have to put cultivators in a difficult position?
No one was stupid. If it was a simple murder, as a cultivator, it was only right to help apprehend the murderer and it would be a merit. However, since there were cultivators involved, it was a different matter!
The battle between cultivators was extremely dangerous. Failure meant that decades of cultivation would be lost in a day. Therefore, there had to be sufficient reasons! How could it be possible to expect cultivators to work hard for the ugliness of the mortal officialdom?
Yong Shi had been investigating since the afternoon. At first, he put in a lot of effort. He was cultivating in Pu City and had the obligation to clean up this city's malignant tumor. Therefore, he cooperated with the constables and had a preliminary impression of the murderer's general movements. However, all the traces mysteriously disappeared after leaving Tong Fu. He could not help but admire the meticulousness of the murderer.
It was not until he had an idea and took the silver piece that the murderer had rewarded him that he immediately felt an extremely subtle fluctuation of spiritual power on it. In another two hours, it would probably disappear completely. Only then did he realize that the murderer was actually a cultivator of the same profession.
He immediately gave up the investigation because it did not conform to the principles of cultivation.
Mortal officials valued motive, but cultivators needed to look deeper. What was the murderer's cultivation level? Was there any power behind him? Did this killing have anything to do with cultivation?
If he foolishly interfered without figuring out these things, he would not even know how he lost his life!
He had returned long ago, but he could not resist the urging of the officials. Otherwise, he would not have bothered to make this trip tonight.
He had said everything that needed to be said. If it was not for the fact that he had been taken care of by the officials in Pu City all these years, he would not have bothered to say such nonsense.
"Why do you care so much about this murder case? If you don't tell me, I won't ask!
But you know very well why the victim died! You also know which party did it!
You asked me to come here because you want to borrow the power of cultivation to solve your troubles! If the opponent was just an ordinary mortal, I would accept this muddled account, but if it's a cultivator, I won't accept it!
In Pu City, no cultivator would risk their life and safety with another cultivator's for such a trivial matter in the mortal world!
It's not worth it! "
Yong Shi turned around and left. At the door, he turned back.
"For us cultivators, the thing that affects our cultivation path the most is making a choice!
It's the same for you! Is the death of a chess piece worth such a big fuss from you?
Also, pay attention to your own safety. If he can kill a butler, he can definitely kill you!
In our eyes, you and that butler are actually of no different value! "
Yong Shi disappeared without a trace, leaving the middle-aged man standing there. His face alternated between red and white. This thing's words were too hurtful. Did it really think that the kingdom did not have the power to keep them in check? It was just that he could not mobilize it!
However, there was one thing that this thing was right about. When it came to the inside story, no one knew it better than him!
He had originally thought that after nearly twenty years of settling down, Lou Province's glory had faded, and its connections had faded with time. It was like a paper tiger, strong in appearance but weak in reality!
It was precisely because of this that he, who had always been cautious, was prepared to make an example out of this once famous Sima Manor. It was not that he was looking for trouble, but that there were big shots in the imperial court who were still brooding over the humiliation they had suffered from Sima Lou in the imperial court twenty years ago. Now that Sima Lou was no longer around, it was only natural for the son to repay the father's debt!
As for him, he still wanted to go further. At the very least, he wanted to move to a prosperous and prosperous place, and not spend his last years in this ordinary and unremarkable place!
He did not have a strong backer in the imperial court, so he could only rely on himself to earn everything! If he did not show his allegiance, how could others pave the way for his advancement?
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