Ye QingChen didn't go to see Zhao Kuangyin, and directly brought the Embroidered Uniform Guards north to the Apricot Forest.
Although he knew that the murderer of Beggar's Sect's Deputy Sect Master was not from the Murong family, he believed that the real culprit behind the scenes would not miss this good show.
At that time, he would be able to suppress the real murderer and complete the Murong case.
However, the speed at which things changed far exceeded Ye QingChen's expectations.
Just as he arrived at Datong County, where the apricot forest belonged, a piece of bad news reached his ears.
An intense bloody battle had taken place in the Apricot Forest yesterday. No less than a hundred people had died at the scene, and hundreds of people had mysteriously disappeared!
"What's going on? Investigate!"
With Ye QingChen's order, the Embroidered Uniform Guards immediately scattered, while he himself went to the Apricot Forest murder scene.
When the Da Tong County Magistrate learned of Ye QingChen's arrival, he was so scared that his soul almost flew into the sky. He wanted nothing more than to immediately resign and retire.
However, he did not dare to do so. He could only rush to the scene with the county magistrate, county captain, and the others.
"I am Fang Youdao, the county magistrate of Da Tong. Please forgive me for being late.”
The Da Tong County Magistrate knelt in front of Ye QingChen with a head full of sweat. The rest of the county officials knelt behind him, none of them daring to breathe too loudly.
Ye QingChen swept his gaze across the crime scene that was littered with corpses and said coldly,""Tell this king, what exactly is going on?”
County Magistrate Fang calmed down and quickly said,""Sword King, there was a gathering of martial artists here yesterday. Beggar's Sect's disciples were guarding all the intersections, and outsiders were not allowed to approach. After the murder case broke out, I rushed to the scene and found this tragic scene.”
"The county magistrate, Lord Zhang, said that this must be a murder case in the martial arts world and that the local government has no jurisdiction over it. Therefore, this humble official reported to the court overnight and ordered the bailiffs to guard this place and do their best to maintain the integrity of the scene.”
Ye QingChen shot a cold glance at Fang Youdao, knowing that the county magistrate was deliberately trying to avoid the slight.
However, there was one thing he was right about. A murder case of this level was indeed not something that the local government could manage. Forcefully intervening might bring about even more serious consequences.
"Forget it, you can go back. This case is now taken over by the Jinyiwei. When it's time to use you, this king will summon you.”Ye QingChen said.
Ding…Triggered quest: Apricot Forest Murder Case. [Quest Details: Unveil the truth behind the Apricot Forest Massacre Case and reveal to the world the true culprit behind the murder of many martial artists.] [Mission time: 2 months.] [Mission completed: Reward: Lottery Card x2, Martial Arts Fusion Card x1, Top-grade Phoenix Wing Pill x5, Top-grade Comprehension Pill x10.]
When County Magistrate Fang heard this, he felt as if he had been pardoned and thanked him profusely before leaving.
Ye QingChen immediately ordered the remaining Embroidered Uniform Guards to thoroughly investigate the scene and search for valuable clues.
After a while, Yao Yue returned and said,""Wangye, the matter has been investigated. Yesterday, someone from the Murong family suddenly sent a message saying that they would immediately confront Beggar's Sect. That was why Qiao Feng had called for the Apricot Forest Meeting in advance. According to his estimation, at least 300 Beggar's Sect experts had participated in the Apricot Forest Meeting, but none of them knew the inside story. Other than the 100 or so corpses at the scene, the rest should have been kidnapped.”
Wang Yuyan said," To be able to kidnap hundreds of Beggar's Sect's experts without anyone knowing, including the famous Beiqiao Peak, this force must be very terrifying. The Murong Clan of Gusu has long declined. They definitely can't do such a thing." I can only think of one faction.”
"Which force?" A'Zhu asked curiously.”
"Sky Mountain, Ethereal Peak, Vulture Palace. It was said that it was a very powerful force with many top-notch divine skills. The Sect Master of the Heavenly Mountain was almost a hundred years old and had great skills. The leaders of the Nine Skies and Nine Tribes under her were also powerful figures. They also controlled thousands of people in the thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands. It was not difficult to kidnap hundreds of Beggar's Sect experts.”
Wang Yuyan said gently.
Many people looked surprised. Huang Rong clapped her hands and sighed,"Sister Wang is indeed an encyclopedia of the martial world. I actually know nothing about such a powerful force.”
"The Vulture Palace does have the ability to do this," Yao Yue nodded. Wu Xingyun, the master of the Vulture Palace, was known as the maiden of the Heavenly Mountain. She was a top expert from the previous era and was all-powerful. If she were to attack, even Beiqiao Peak might not be able to defeat her.”
Ye QingChen knew that this was not the doing of the Vulture Palace, so he did not interrupt. He only looked at the indifferent Wang Yuyan and found it funny.
If this girl knew about the complicated relationship between him and the young lady of Heavenly Mountain, she might not be able to remain so calm.
After a while, Lian Xing, who was investigating the scene, walked over and bowed.""Your Highness, after a preliminary examination, most of these dead Jianghu people are Beggar's Sect's Advanced Disciples with more than four bags. However, the cause of their deaths was very strange. There was basically no intense battle. This subordinate guessed that they were very likely to have been poisoned by something like poison and were unable to fight. That was why they were defeated in one fell swoop.”
Yao Yue said," No one has the ability to abduct hundreds of living people. They must have used some kind of despicable poison. What kind of poison is it exactly?"”
"I can't tell. It shouldn't be a poison from the Central Plains." Lian Xing shook her head.”
" My Jade Bees can distinguish the aura of a person," Xiao Longnu said coldly." However, there are too many corpses here, and the blood and Qi are mixed together. There's no way to distinguish them."”
Ye QingChen listened to everyone's discussion and was 80% sure of the identity of the murderer.
Next, he only needed to verify if his guess was correct.
Purple Demon Eyes, look over, activate!
Ye QingChen's left eye suddenly turned dark purple, covering the entire apricot forest.
The scene in front of him began to change.
Time Reversal!
He 'saw' the crime scene from a day ago!
In the apricot forest, heroes gathered. A tall and sturdy man was waving his sword with a heroic spirit that made everyone revere him like a god.
Time flew by quickly!
The bold man from before became the target of public criticism. The four Beggar's Sect Elders led their trusted aides and forced him to do so.
The scene changed again.
The situation in the arena was reversed 180 degrees. Four elders were tied to the torture rack. The bold man had a painful expression as he was stabbed five times. He looked up at the sky and roared. The entire arena was solemn.
The fourth scene.
A beautiful woman dressed in white walked out of the sedan chair. Her eyes were filled with tears, and she was so beautiful that she dominated the entire scene. A few words were enough to arouse the anger of everyone. The burly man, on the other hand, was stunned and shocked.
The fifth scene.
The burly man disappeared, and hundreds of Xixia warriors arrived with sinister smiles. Only a hundred Beggar's Sect experts remained standing, and they were all brutally killed. The remaining Beggar's Sect experts who fell to the ground were taken away like cattle and sheep.
Kacha!
All the images shattered.
Ye QingChen's face was cold as his Cyan Emperor Sword Intent shot up into the sky. He shouted,"A mere Xixia barbarian dares to offend the might of my Great Yan. In this life, he would destroy Xixia. Men would be slaves for generations, and women would be prostitutes for generations!”
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