Chapter 435: Chapter 249: Where Are You Going?
The room was momentarily silent.
Chu Qing, however, found it somewhat amusing...
Cheng Tieshan, broad and strong, was actually acting as a forensic doctor performing an autopsy here.
What he said made some sense, but it was clear that Li Junmo could see through this.
But if Li Junmo did see through it and Taiheng Sect was still making such a fuss.
Then... there were probably two intentions.
First, it was to make the real murderer of Zhao Qipeng mistakenly think that Li Junmo had identified the assassin as someone outside the sect.
Then all those present today, whether it was Chu Qing, Ding’an Hall, Iron Blood Hall, or even people from the Vajra Sect, would all be suspects.
This would muddy the waters, making the killer think they could escape justice.
Li Junmo, by secretly investigating internally, might find clues to the killer, and thus expose them.
Second, it might be something Li Junmo did for outsiders to see.
A Taiheng Sect internal conflict, with one of their own killing Zhao Qipeng, wouldn’t sound good if it got out.
Hence, making a big deal out of searching for an assassin covers up the scandal of fraternal strife.
Of course, there’s a slight possibility that Li Junmo really didn’t see it and needed Cheng Tieshan’s help...
But this possibility... could basically be ignored.
Chu Qing’s gaze also fell upon Zhao Qipeng’s body, his eyes slightly moving.
The corpse was intact, as Cheng Tieshan had said, it was a single sword strike that killed.
The blood flow was normal, clearly not the work of Prince Xue.
With that, Chu Qing lost interest in the matter.
Internal disagreements within Taiheng Sect, their closed-door domestic affairs, were not for Chu Qing to interfere with.
Just as he was about to find an excuse to leave, he heard Li Junmo sigh:
"I also know that the one who killed Brother Zhao is someone from within the sect.
"However, with the Sword Presentation Ceremony imminent, such matters... I ask you all to keep them secret for Taiheng Sect, to leave this layer of modesty."
As he spoke, he bowed to Chu Qing and the others.
Whether it was Chu Qing or Cheng Tieshan, they all avoided it, and Cheng Tieshan waved his hand:
"In a group of people, diverse thinking is inevitable, Taiheng Sect is like this, so too is Iron Blood Hall, unable to escape custom.
"Sect Leader Li, there’s no need for this, we will naturally keep our mouths shut."
"That’s good."
Li Junmo breathed a sigh of relief, and Chu Qing and the others took the opportunity to bid farewell, and Li Junmo did not stop them, allowing them to leave.
Just as they were leaving the courtyard, Guan Changying caught up again:
"Third Young Master, Young Master Lan, my master invites the two of you over."
Chu Qing and Lan Shuyi exchanged glances.
Calling them over at this moment, probably not a good sign...
Chu Qing pondered slightly, then nodded:
"Alright."
Wu Qianhuan gave him a look with a meaning in her eyes.
Chu Qing smiled, giving her a reassuring look, and spoke softly:
"You all go back and rest first. If there’s anything, we’ll discuss it when I return."
Everyone nodded slightly and left on their own.
Chu Qing then cupped his hands to Lan Shuyi:
"Please."
"Please!"
Lan Shuyi followed suit.
Then the two of them followed Guan Changying back to the courtyard.
However, Li Junmo was no longer in the main hall but had moved to a side room. Once Chu Qing and Lan Shuyi entered, the door was closed from the outside.
"Please take a seat, both of you."
Li Junmo held a candlestick, the firelight casting shadows on his face, making him appear ever-changing and somewhat eerie.
Of course, this would not scare the infamous Executioner of South Ridge, nor would it scare the battle-hardened Chu Qing.
The two of them sat down casually, and Li Junmo placed the candlestick on the table, intending to pour them a cup of tea, but upon touching the teapot, it was cold.
No guests lived in the side room, so naturally, there was no hot tea prepared.
Li Junmo seemed momentarily distracted, then sighed softly:
"Both of you are remarkably smart, and I imagine you know why I’ve asked you here."
"I don’t know, I don’t understand. I ask Sect Leader Li not to make it clear."
Lan Shuyi spoke calmly, clearly not wanting to get involved in Taiheng Sect’s murky waters.
Speaking very plainly, directly asking Li Junmo not to express it clearly.
After speaking, he glanced at Chu Qing, having seen that Chu Qing also didn’t want to get involved.
However, Chu Qing just smiled:
"You don’t trust the people inside Taiheng Sect, so you’re planning to take a gamble and use the two of us to help investigate who the murderer is?"
"... ..."
Lan Shuyi opened his eyes wide, surprised. What? That wasn’t how you felt just now, was it?
Now that you’ve made it so clear, are you planning to agree?
"Third Young Master is indeed remarkably smart."
Li Junmo nodded:
"In that case, Young Master Lan may leave."
He didn’t want to make things difficult for anyone...
Lan Shuyi squinted at Chu Qing, then suddenly laughed:
"I’ve suddenly lost interest in leaving. Now, I’m truly intrigued by the person who killed Zhao Qipeng and I want to drag them out and chop them into fine pieces."
Hearing this, Chu Qing coughed:
"Brother Lan, could it be that you are somehow related to Senior Zhao? Why such deep-seated hatred?"
Lan Shuyi ignored the question, instead turning to Li Junmo:
"The two of us will help you investigate this matter."
Li Junmo was startled by this changeable demeanor.
However, being the Sect Leader of Taiheng Sect, he was well-traveled and knowledgeable, so he did not truly lose his composure.
He gently nodded:
"Since you two are willing to help, nothing could be better.
"You both know, with the Sword Presentation Ceremony imminent, Taiheng Sect cannot afford chaos... It is out of necessity that I’ve asked you to intervene."
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