Chapter 831: Chapter 85: Old Case
Zhongxuan Xin followed Jiang Wang nervously, taking three looks with every step, fearing another mishap.
After all, the sight of a cultivator from the External Building Environment dying in such a terrifying manner in front of him was inevitably unsettling.
Especially since he knew that if the person who made Wu Yiyu commit "suicide" was present, Jiang Wang wouldn’t have been able to protect him either.
Compared to Zhongxuan Xin’s palpable fear, Lin Youxie, although a cultivator of the same realm, showed no fear at all.
Jiang Wang and Zhongxuan Xin had already left.
She quietly stood in the courtyard for a while, then squatted down, put on a pair of translucent gloves made of unknown material, and began to inspect Wu Yiyu’s body very carefully.
From his hair to his orifices, including his Storage Box...
She casually placed the secret manual of the Golden Needle Sect to the side without giving it a glance.
It wasn’t that she completely disdained it, but as a sect from Qi Territory, the Gold Needle Sect was also protected by Qi’s Law. A Qing brand arrest officer had the duty to pursue Wu Yiyu on behalf of the Gold Needle Sect, but no authority to peruse the sect’s secret manuals.
"Noticed anything?"
An elderly voice sounded behind her.
The person who appeared in the courtyard was an energetic old man with white hair, except for two strands of black hair hanging down from the temples on either side.
An unusual symmetry, harmony.
Lin Youxie didn’t turn around, as if she had known this person would come.
After carefully examining the body, she finally took off her gloves and tucked them into her belt pouch. That small cloth bag, seemingly a storage pouch, didn’t bulge at all when she placed things inside.
Such storage devices were rare nowadays.
Her fingertips were not delicate and pale like those of an ordinary woman, but possessed an unusually clean, excessively clean paleness.
As if she washed her hands a hundred times a day.
She held her two fingers together, slid them across her eyes obliquely, and her eyes instantly became clearer, with a bright light emanating from within.
Only then did she gaze into Wu Yiyu’s eyes.
The eyes of the dead man, still wide open.
For a long time.
Lin Youxie closed her eyes and said, "Is it incantation power? Yin Guan?"
The old man was noncommittal, "What else?"
Lin Youxie opened her eyes, thought deeply for a while, and sighed, "I can’t see anything else, Mr. Wu."
"It’s normal that you can’t see," said the old man softly, but he seemed not inclined to reveal the answer to Lin Youxie, merely stating, "Yue Leng might have been exhausted by those disgraceful juniors in his family, not as sharp as in previous years, but he’s certainly not muddled. The fact that Yin Guan could make a breakthrough under his pressure to reach God Arrives proves how formidable he is."
"Yin Guan’s talent is indeed frightening, but fighting is not the responsibility of a Qing brand catcher."
Lin Youxie spoke in a calm voice, "Let Zhongxuan Zun and Jiang Wang worry about it."
The old man asked, "Do you think Jiang Qingyang can compare with Zhongxuan Zun?"
Lin Youxie said, "Not yet. But Jiang Wang is much younger."
The old man said, "Age, state, mood, time—all these things can serve as excuses, but they are meaningless in the face of life and death. Each generation has its own destiny; sometimes, being born a bit earlier is an advantage."
Lin Youxie smiled, "I’m not arguing for the Jiang family. Whether he can match Zhongxuan Zun is none of my concern. Besides, it would be too presumptuous for a small cultivator of the Ascending Dragon Realm like me to comment on such extraordinary figures."
The old man, however, did not smile. "You already have an answer?"
"Yes." Lin Youxie also became serious, "I have been able to confirm that Jiang Qingyang had nothing to do with the case from those years, and his purpose in coming to Qi Country is very simple. The reason he first knew Zhongxuan Sheng, I guess, was because of the Taixu Illusion Realm."
"However, he definitely knows Yin Guan. There are some problems here."
Upon saying this, she added another sentence, "But he said he is a good person, and I tentatively accept that."
The old man did not ask her how she was certain, it seemed he also had considerable confidence in this young girl. He only asked, "Then, what do you plan to do next?"
It was not until then that Lin Youxie stood up, looked at the clear blue sky, her eyes shining brightly, "We’ll catch the little rat later, let’s first find the big rat that’s hiding."
The old man nodded, then stepped away and disappeared.
Leaving only a sentence drifting in the yard, "Someone will come to collect Wu Yiyu’s body and belongings later."
Lin Youxie left without any hesitation, only letting out a soft laugh before stepping out of the courtyard, "Lord Jiang, I’m really curious about what you will do. The task you have to do is much harder than catching rats... much, much harder."
The laughter gently dispersed, hardly heard by a few, only given to the sea breeze.
If Jiang Wang knew the identity of this old man, knowing that he was nearby,
He would be extremely relieved that he did not harbor killing intent towards Lin Youxie.
This man, known as Wu Lie, was once as renowned as Lin Kuang many years ago. Once famed as the Qing brand’s twin jewels, hailed as Southern Wu Lie and Northern Lin Kuang, both were well-known deity catchers across the world.
Late Lin Kuang perished in a major shocking case.
And not long after, Wu Lie resigned from his official duties.
It was only years later that Yue Leng achieved the name of a deity catcher.
One could say that this man’s experience surpassed Yue Leng’s by a great deal.
And Lin Youxie is the daughter of Lin Kuang.
But Jiang Wang knew nothing about this, and even when Wu Yiyu mentioned the name Lin Kuang, he had no idea who that was.
Not only did he not know, even Zhongxuan Xin did not know. Perhaps from Wu Yiyu’s tone, he vaguely knew that it was someone who had once been glorious, nothing more. After all, these events happened before they were born.
However, the unknowing Jiang Wang didn’t do anything. Even the difficulties he imposed had certain limits, his confrontations with Lin Youxie were more of a helplessness.
Having finally gotten rid of the big trouble that was Lin Youxie, Jiang Wang could calm down and seriously consider this trip.
"A’Xin." Jiang Wang spoke up, "From here to Little Crescent Island, how far is it approximately?"
Little Crescent Island was located in the middle of the Near Sea Archipelago, precisely opposite Huai Island, which was also named for its crescent shape.
The island is also crescent-shaped, but the curve faced the opposite direction of Huai Island and was much smaller, hence it was called "Little Crescent."
Xu Xiangqian and Li Longchuan, who must also be there—had fought with the Diao Hai Building’s True Disciple Yang Liu. Naturally, they couldn’t stay on Diao Hai Building’s territory and continue to be mistreated. So Xu Xiangqian had long since evacuated from Huai Island.
But, that being said, as long as one is in the Near Sea Archipelago, aside from a few places like Jueming Island and Yang Valley, where can one completely escape the influence of Diao Hai Building?
If Xu Xiangqian and Li Longchuan were on Little Crescent Island, then Yan Fu should also have gone there; after all, Young Master Yan went to the sea to find friends and relax.
"One can’t fly randomly in the Near Sea Archipelago; one must take a boat along fixed routes. Taking the shortest route, it would also take about a day. If I get a pass, flying directly over is much quicker. Shall I get you one?"
Zhongxuan Xin’s heart was still not completely calm, but when talking about the Near Sea Archipelago, he was very familiar. After all, being stationed on No Winter Island for so long wasn’t for nothing.
Jiang Wang thought for a moment and said, "A pass can be obtained for unexpected needs. Get me a map as well, I’ll find my way there myself. After all, there are other matters on this trip, and taking you, a son of the Zhong Xuan family, might be a bit conspicuous."
"Alright then." Zhongxuan Xin didn’t insist on following.
The death of Wu Yiyu had genuinely panicked him. A cultivator of the Outer Building Realm disappeared just like that, following Brother Jiang didn’t seem so safe.
"Leave these matters to me. Brother Jiang, if there’s anything else, just send a message. I’m preparing manpower, waiting on No Winter Island!" he said, thumping his chest.
