"What, Huang Yangping is dead?"
"Old Chen, what nonsense are you talking about?"
In the back hall of the county office, Ye Qingshan’s expression changed dramatically, looking incredulously at Chen Shi standing in front of him.
The sky had not yet brightened when Chen Shi hurriedly woke Ye Qingshan.
"Yes, sir. People from the Huang household ca to report the case; they are in the county office now, Huang Yangping’s sons and wives."
Chen Shi’s expression was just as worried as Ye Qingshan’s.
Who on earth did this, daring enough to kill a court official!
The most important thing is, the executor could enter Huang’s mansion and silently kill Huang Yangping.
This scenario was discovered when the dawn was breaking; that’s when people from Huang’s mansion realized Huang Yangping’s death.
"There are two other deceased individuals: Huang Yangping’s son, Huang Wen, and Jia Sheng, the shopkeeper of Jia Family’s pharmacy."
Ye Qingshan did not put much thought into the two deceased Chen Shi ntioned.
More attention was given to Huang Yangping.
Because Huang Yangping was the Assistant Magistrate of Qingyun County, Ye Qingshan’s deputy, with a unique status.
Having died so mysteriously, Ye Qingshan, as the County Magistrate of Qingyun County, must bear the responsibility.
"Is Huang Yangping’s body still at Huang’s mansion?"
"Yes, sir. Subordinates have imdiately dispatched people to seal off Huang’s mansion, allowing entry without exit!"
"Old Chen, I need to personally go to Huang’s mansion!"
As Ye Qingshan and Chen Shi exited the room, another unexpected individual appeared outside the door.
"Old Liang, you?"
Ye Qingshan and Chen Shi were startled, looking at Liang Shanhai, who suddenly appeared here, feeling a sense of foreboding.
"Old Ye, Old Chen, three prisoners mysteriously died in the cell yesterday."
Liang Shanhai also looked troubled, having rushed from ho early this morning.
This was discovered by his son, Liang Cheng, who went to the county jail early in the morning and then returned ho to inform him.
Although the deceased were the culprits who attempted to assassinate his brother-in-law, their deaths required the County Magistrate’s judgnt.
Now, with them dying like this in the cell, he, as the county jail clerk, has to bear significant responsibility.
Moreover, the one who killed the three definitely wasn’t done by the governnt official at the jail.
As jail officials, they naturally know the severity of their actions and would never kill prison inmates.
Of course, at this mont, Liang Shanhai also noticed the peculiar state of Ye Qingshan and Chen Shi.
"Old Ye, Old Chen, is there sothing wrong?"
Facing Liang Shanhai’s inquiry, Ye Qingshan spoke heavily: "Huang Yangping is dead!"
"What!"
Liang Shanhai was imdiately overwheld by this news.
"Forget it, Old Liang, first send soone to call for the coroner, investigate the cause of their deaths. The official and Old Chen will first go to Huang’s mansion, and bring Huang Yangping’s body back."
Lu’s Mansion!
At the mont, outside the door of Lu’s Mansion, a fat man wearing a governnt official’s uniform was vigorously knocking on the Lu Family’s door.
"Open the door, I am Liang Cheng!"
Monts later, hurried footsteps sounded from within the door of Lu’s Mansion.
Then Lu’s Mansion door slowly opened.
"Mr. Ceng!"
Liang Cheng didn’t have ti to pay attention to the Lu Family’s servant greeting him, just nodding hastily before walking briskly towards a particular direction.
Soon, Liang Cheng arrived outside Lu Xuan’s courtyard gate. Hesitating for a mont, he made up his mind and was about to knock.
At this ti, the door slowly opened, and a tall and upright figure stood inside.
"Xuan!"
Liang Cheng was a bit surprised, not expecting his cousin Lu Xuan to know he was coming.
However, without thinking much, he spoke anxiously: "Xuan, terrible news; those who attempted to assassinate Uncle died in the cell."
Liang Cheng rose early, initially wanting to see if those thugs had confessed.
Unexpectedly, upon arriving at the cell, he found the officials guarding the cell asleep.
Those who attempted to kill his uncle mysteriously died, their deaths extrely horrifying; their bodies looked like a heap of mud wrapped in skin.
With urgency, Liang Sheng notified his father and rushed to Lu’s Mansion to inform his cousin Lu Xuan promptly.
Seeing Lu Xuan unmoved by his words, Liang Cheng was just about to say more: "Xuan, you..."
"Why panic? Didn’t you already guess the result?"
Lu Xuan pondered before speaking slowly after giving Liang Cheng a aningful look.
"Xuan, it was really you!"
Liang Cheng suddenly realized, solving his inner confusion.
No wonder his cousin Lu Xuan specifically asked him about the location of the county jail yesterday.
Knowing it was Lu Xuan’s doing, Liang Cheng’s nervous and fearful heart gradually cald down.
After all, those people’s death was so terrifying that even Liang Cheng, who was accustod to death, was nearly frightened.
"Xuan, did those scoundrels reveal their mastermind?"
"Damn, if I find out who’s behind this, I, Liang Cheng, will definitely kill them."
Liang Cheng didn’t care about Lu Xuan’s killing actions.
Because those people deserved their deaths.
Even if Lu Xuan didn’t act, Liang Cheng would find a chance to make those scoundrels wish they were dead.
Now that they quickly died at his cousin Lu Xuan’s hands, it actually seed beneficial to them.
"There’s no need for to say this; you’ll know soon enough."
"I’ll know soon enough?"
Liang Cheng was sowhat confused, unable to understand Lu Xuan’s words, leaving Lu’s mansion in a muddled state.
However, soon Liang Cheng understood what Lu Xuan ant.
Lu Xuan silently watched Liang Cheng leave, taking out a blue token from his arms— the Profound Bird Guard token Li Yanran had given him.
Yesterday, Lu Xuan had read through almost all the case scrolls of county office murders and other recorded cases, finding none containing the information Lu Xuan needed.
"White Dao Prefecture City?"
White Dao Prefecture City governs a dozen counties, including Qingyun County.
Since there was no longer any threat to the Lu Family within Qingyun County City, Lu Xuan could relax and head to White Dao Prefecture City.
Ever since knowing about realms beyond the Inner Qi Realm, including the External Grandmaster and Divine Mansion Elder, Lu Xuan had been eager to leave Qingyun County.
Additionally, Lu Xuan had a strong interest in the antidote Li Yanran initially provided to his father.
"Profound Yuan Root Liquid!"
Lu Xuan had never heard of this na before, finding out from his brother Yun Qing.
Because, when Lu Xuan used Inner Qi to heal his father, he discovered a force similar to Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi inside his father’s body.
If Lu Xuan guessed correctly, that Heaven-like Yuan Qi force ca from the Profound Yuan Root Liquid.
There exists in this world sothing even more potent than miracle dicinal herbs.
Is it a Spiritual Object of Heaven and Earth? Or sothing else?
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