Capítulo 1069: Chapter 1069: The Zheng Family Murder Case
“Indeed, these are all top-quality items.” Chen Yaogzu, with his discerning eye, could spot the value. After all, these were elite spoils of war ant for visiting elders, so he didn’t dare bring anything subpar.
“If I’m not mistaken, the annual auction should be happening soon.” Chen Yaogzu said as he examined a few of the treasures.
“Grandfather is right, we plan to go right after the wedding.” Chen Yuxin nodded in agreent.
“Auction? What auction is this?” Ye Shikai was confused, as Chen Yuxin had never ntioned any auction, let alone plans to attend.
“What, Xinxin hasn’t told you yet?” Chen Yaogzu raised an eyebrow, assuming Ye Shikai already knew about it.
“Kai, this auction is hosted by Huaxia’s largest auction house, attended by all the cultivation clans across Huaxia. They specialize in auctioning rare treasures or cultivation resources. The auction lasts three days and takes place about half a month after our wedding.” Chen Yuxin explained to Ye Shikai, gently tugging on his sleeve, as his blunt questioning had made her feel awkward in front of Chen Yaogzu.
“I see.” Ye Shikai nodded, “So, are the auction items provided by the auction house, or…?”
“So are the auction house’s own rare items, while others are consigned by the various clans, with the auction house taking a commission from the sales.”
“You may not know, Ye, but this auction is the grandest event for Huaxia’s cultivation clans. All Huaxia families co together for this event.” Chen Yaogzu said with a slight smile. “This kind of event has been taking place for hundreds of years and hasn’t been interrupted.”
“Are you sure it’s a grand event?” Ye Shikai was a bit skeptical, imagining so many families gathering for an auction. So clans, like the Worm Sect, are indifferent to the world, but others are intensely hostile, and sitting together at an auction sounds terrifying.
For example, having to sit with the Wang Family of Yanjing, the Tang Family of Chang’an, and the Gongsun Family would be very undesirable for Ye Shikai.
In his view, if it were to a life-and-death duel with them, he wouldn’t be afraid. But sitting with enemies to watch an auction? What is that all about?
“Ye seems a bit displeased.” Chen Yaogzu imdiately noticed his thoughts. “I’ve heard from Xinxin about what happened at the Bai Qi’s Relics. Both the Tang Family and Gongsun Family are complex factions, as is the Li Mansion. They’re all mutually constrained. If one family rises too much, the other two will surely join forces against it.”
“Grandfather, I just find it uncomfortable to et them, only to pretend to be all smiles.” Ye Shikai didn’t hide his feelings and expressed his thoughts out loud.
“Indeed, it’s not easy to smile and forget past grievances between clans. The smiles are just for show; deep down, they are likely thinking about how to trip each other up.”
“You’re straightforward, Ye, just like I was in my youth.” Chen Yaogzu nodded, appreciating Ye Shikai’s honesty, or perhaps critiquing his unwillingness to show a friendly face to them.
“Grandfather, Kai is not soone hypocritical, of course, he doesn’t like being around those people.” Chen Yuxin responded.
“Xinxin, you’ve dealt with those families for a long ti, this ti you can accompany Ye and take a look together.”
“Of course.”
Outside the cave.
“Xin, why didn’t you ntion the auction to ?” Ye Shikai took the opportunity while cooking to ask quickly.
“Sorry, Kai, I was going to tell you after the wedding, but since grandfather asked just now, I had to say it.” Chen Yuxin explained with a smile, “Kai, I didn’t an to keep it from you.”
“Okay, it’s alright. I just don’t like these ‘last-minute notices’ of yours.” Ye Shikai sighed. Chen Yuxin was quite assertive in so matters, arranging many things without consulting Ye Shikai’s wishes, even in aspects of the wedding, she didn’t let him have a say.
Though Ye Shikai, who usually doesn’t like handling things, felt more relaxed because of it, still, the feeling was… sohow strange.
“Kai, I was doing it for your own good, knowing you don’t really like it. If you truly don’t want to go, I can go to the auction on my own.”
“No, no, I already agreed with grandfather. If I let you go alone, he would bla .” Ye Shikai shook his head, “Alright, I’ll go.”
“Okay, then.”
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East Sea, Zheng Family.
The vast Zheng Family mansion lay in a grim silence.
In the center stood a middle-aged man with a cold expression, the family head, Zheng Li, while on either side sat several middle-aged n and won, appearing to be elders of the Zheng Family.
The Zheng Family dominated in the East Sea region, thriving and benefiting greatly, drawing envy from other families elsewhere. After all, who wouldn’t want a piece of such a big cake? However, for outside forces to establish themselves in the East Sea was no easy feat, at least, the Zheng Family would never allow this to happen.
Thus, without exception, all the foreign families were expelled from East Sea City.
And this morning, Miss Zheng, Zheng Ruo, was found dead in her bedroom, with signs of struggle inside. The fatal wound was to the chest, with a sharp blade piercing through, reaching the heart, causing instant death.
Zheng Ruo, though a woman, had mid-stage Soul Ergence cultivation, not weak by any ans. Killing her in just a few moves was sothing beyond an ordinary person’s capability, and the killer successfully escaped the Zheng Family estate.
To kill the Miss of the Zheng Family and escape so smoothly was sothing the prominent Zheng Family couldn’t tolerate. Yet, curiously, the perpetrator left no identity clues or challenging notes, seemingly killing for no reason, which was puzzling. Surely, it couldn’t be so deranged assassin killing indiscriminately out of boredom?
This matter had stirred quite a storm in the Zheng Family. Everyone was discussing who could have done it.
Zheng Li placed a badge on the table, drawing everyone’s attention to it.
This was the only “clue” found at the scene. According to the servants, this badge didn’t belong to Zheng Ruo, implying it was left by the killer.
“Family Head, we have already investigated the origin of this badge.” At this mont, one of the Zheng Family elders spoke up.
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