Chapter 1089: Chapter 925: Daxing People
Lu Chen was taken aback by the words and immediately started panting heavily, his breathing resembling the sound of a bellows.
"I’m only worried about you, yet you act so carefree."
Lu Chen entered the room, only to find the place in disarray. The antique rack had fallen against the wall, and the ornaments on it were scattered all over the floor.
Even the table had a corner sliced off, and the armchair was covered with sword marks. By the bed, a man dressed in black lay on the ground.
"Tsk tsk! Quite intense! Consider yourself lucky you didn’t end up dead!"
Lu Chen felt he’d lost composure earlier, so he quickly made a couple of annoying remarks to cover his embarrassment.
Gu Chengyu said nothing but instructed Ming Mo to prepare another bedroom for him.
Lu Chen glanced at Gu Chengyu, seeing him unharmed, and then turned his attention to the man in black on the floor.
At this moment, the black mask on the man’s face had already been torn off by Gu Chengyu, revealing his true appearance.
Lu Chen, upon seeing him, was immediately shocked.
He saw the man had a high nose and deep-set eyes, features that starkly differed from the people of Dayan.
"Is he a Daxing person?" Lu Chen turned his gaze back to Gu Chengyu, eyes filled with surprise and inquiry.
"I don’t know; just caught him, haven’t had the chance to interrogate yet!" Gu Chengyu shook his head — without interrogation, how could a conclusion be easily drawn?
Lu Chen slightly squinted his eyes; how did Gu Chengyu get involved with Daxing people? Gu Chengyu sure has many secrets; could he be colluding with Daxing?
Gu Chengyu couldn’t be bothered by Lu Chen’s thoughts; he moved towards the man in black, seeing him struggling, eyes wide open, with muffled groans coming from his mouth.
He kicked the man hard, making him grunt in pain, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
Gu Chengyu did not hold back with this kick; he wasn’t about to spare someone who tried to kill him — he wasn’t that noble.
The man fell silent, and the room instantly quieted down. Gu Chengyu was satisfied; the man had been giving him a headache with his noise.
Lu Chen was dumbfounded; he had never seen such a ruthless side of Gu Chengyu. In his impression, Gu Chengyu had always been gentle and refined, a typical scholar type.
But the current Gu Chengyu felt unfamiliar to Lu Chen; could this be his true nature?
Since finding out that Gu Chengyu obtained the Hejian Prefecture treasure map, Lu Chen knew Gu Chengyu was not just a mere scholar.
And the treasure sword placed on the table further solidified Lu Chen’s thoughts. It seems Gu Chengyu was not only schooled in literature but also trained in martial arts.
Ming Mo had a sword in hand, so whose was the sword on the table — it was self-evident.
"Want to interrogate now? These assassins, once their mission fails, either commit suicide or are killed by their companions. To be safe, it’s better to get some information from him first."
Lu Chen didn’t care that it was Gu Chengyu who caught the man; should he not get a share? He had a feeling there was something significant going on.
If he could uncover the full story, he could claim credit for it.
Knowing Lu Chen’s intention in saying this, Gu Chengyu wasn’t bothered. The matter surely involved Daxing; if he relied on only himself, it would be too taxing.
Teaming up with Lu Chen was the best option. Facing Daxing’s minions alone was absolutely impossible.
Gu Chengyu was certain Daxing sent considerable manpower to Dayan. As for the purpose, since appearing in Jiangnan, it must be related to disaster relief.
Or perhaps linked to the case of the murdered farmer?
Gu Chengyu suddenly thought of the wanted criminal who slaughtered an entire family; what was so special about that farmer?
Were they searching for people or for things?
"Ding Shi, at dawn tomorrow, go fetch the details of the recent farmer murder case and show them to me."
Gu Chengyu felt it was necessary to seek a breakthrough from this issue; the man before them was unlikely to honestly disclose his real reason for coming to Dayan.
The man in black on the floor rapidly turned his eyes, breathing became heavier than before.
Gu Chengyu knew, seeing this, that the man in black must be related to the farmer murder case. How could an assassin like him be interested in a few pieces of silver from a farmer’s home?
Perhaps the farmer saw something that led them to silence him by killing.
"Yes, sir! The room is ready for you; will you be going to rest now?"
Ding Shi noticed his master was still in a single layer of clothing, quickly slapped his forehead and took the clothes from the rack, draping them over Gu Chengyu.
He wasn’t as meticulous as Mo; he’d let the master stand in his single layer for so long.
Gu Chengyu hadn’t thought of this either; after putting on the outer garment, he gestured that he planned to interrogate through the night.
Seeing this, Lu Chen quickly shouted, "Does anyone have some sense? Didn’t you notice I’m in a single layer too?"
He turned and found Qingquan by his side had vanished; he must have gone to fetch clothes for him.
Gu Chengyu pulled a slight face, saying, "In a single layer, huh? How awkward that sounds! It’s hilarious; may I ask, brother, are you also dressed for this?"
They moved to the study room, where Ding Shi pinched the man’s chin, removed the cloth from his mouth, and then extracted the poison tooth.
The man in black was in agony, cold sweat streaming down; the poison tooth was a hollowed-out tooth filled with poison.
In moments of crisis, the tooth would be bitten to release the poison instantly into their mouth.
With the poison tooth extracted, the man glared angrily at Gu Chengyu and the others.
"Speak! Who sent you to kill me?" Gu Chengyu sat opposite the man, his gaze casual.
Even if the man refused to speak, Gu Chengyu could find the direction to investigate. The farmer murder case surely had links to these people.
Including Map Master and that man; he was now sure they were among this group.
These people trying to kill him was a surprise. Was it because he blocked their way, thus they attempted to eliminate him multiple times?
The man sat stiff-necked, glaring at Gu Chengyu and the others, but remained silent.
Gu Chengyu rubbed his brow, "I realize you understand my words. In truth, I’m a kind-hearted person, cannot bear seeing others suffer. But sometimes, I must use harsh measures, though I dislike it. So, you’d best comply before angering me, else I will make sure you suffer endlessly."
Gu Chengyu slightly curled his lips, sipping tea gently. Interrogating in the middle of the night was indeed a tedious task.
Lu Chen looked at Gu Chengyu with surprise; he didn’t expect Gu Chengyu to speak threateningly, yet not in the least frightening — rather somewhat endearing.
Still, the man remained silent, even closing his eyes for a silent form of resistance.
