Chapter 353: Chapter 352 This Is the Truth
Speaking as they did.
Half an hour passed.
Outside the hall, a coroner requested an audience.
After obtaining Han Xu Yang’s permission, the corpse official entered, respectfully knelt on the ground, and said: "Your Majesty, the autopsy reports of the two deceased are out."
Sun Bumie hurriedly asked: "How?!"
The corpse official replied: "According to our assessment, there are no traces of a third party around, but we found body fluids inside the female deceased from someone other than the male deceased!"
"Body fluids?"
Han Qingxue asked, "Another person’s... that thing?"
A slightly complex expression appeared in her eyes, seeming resentful, perhaps satisfied, but quickly it was just a curious sense of inquiry.
"Yes."
"If so, that explains it."
Han Qingxue said, "Father, I suddenly have a hypothesis, though just a conjecture, but everyone might as well listen."
Han Xu Yang said: "Speak."
"The deceased Sun Qingrou was known for her notoriety, a loose woman indulged in the pleasures of flesh and lust for many years, changing men like changing clothes, as our investigation confirmed to be true."
Tai Zhengyuan kept silent, genuinely unable to refute as Sun Qingrou’s reputation truly preceded her. Possibly even many from the Central City Martial Mansion had entanglements with her, without any room for denials, not to mention as an old man like himself she wouldn’t even consider, otherwise, he wouldn’t escape her enticements either.
Unfortunately.
"Thus deducing, I arrived at a rather dreadful conclusion."
Han Qingxue said, "Though Vice Sect Leader Wu was a heroic man, ultimately he couldn’t resist the warm and seductive charms and possibly became Sun Qingrou’s intimate partner long ago."
"That is indeed possible."
Zhu Zhengdao said, "We haven’t captured Wu Hongzhou for so long, and now thinking back, perhaps he was hiding at Sun Qingrou’s residence, within the Central City Martial Mansion’s territory. We thought the mansion and sect had always been at odds, so we failed to capture him..."
Han Xu Yang coughed twice and said, "Zhu Qing, what nonsense are you spouting? What do you mean ’always at odds’? They are the pillars and foundation of our Great Xia, now with Great Xia in turmoil, are you trying to sow discord here?"
Zhu Zhengdao wished he could slap himself hard.
Damn, I almost forgot some things are better left unsaid even if known.
Han Qingxue interjected, "Just that Sun Qingrou was too lascivious; while being intimate with Vice Sect Leader Wu, she had other lovers. But Vice Sect Leader Wu truly had feelings for her, so he came to the Imperial Capital to meet his old flame, only to find her involved with another man, hence his anger..."
"It’s possible Sun Qingrou had genuine feelings for that man, so she desperately restrained Vice Sect Leader Wu, implored softly, and temporarily put the matter to rest, unaware that though Vice Sect Leader Wu intended to let it slide, he might have developed murderous intentions towards the adulterer."
The crowd listened seriously.
Though merely conjecture, this kind of scandalous news is intriguing even on ordinary days, let alone when it involves a case?
Even more thrilling.
Moreover, Han Qingxue narrated it eloquently and reasonably.
Sun Bumie said: "Then where is that man? And why was our Cuowu Sect’s Supreme Martial Skill found at the murder scene?"
"This involves someone already deceased."
Han Qingxue said, "According to our tests, that paper has existed for some time, likely not written recently. Marquis Xia Wu, I’ve heard of him, meticulous and astute, he couldn’t possibly be unaware of his wife’s involvement with Vice Sect Leader Wu, yet he turned a blind eye... perhaps there’s some transaction behind it..."
Sun Bumie’s pupils shrank, exclaiming: "You’re saying, Wu Hongzhou gave ’Reversing Heaven and Earth’ to him for Sun Qingrou?"
"It’s just a pity that Marquis Xia Wu didn’t get to enjoy it; though he obtained the martial skill, he didn’t have time to cultivate it, or went too deep into cultivation before his demise, then the martial skill fell into Sun Qingrou’s hands, who, having a new lover, gave the martial skill to him as a gesture to please her new companion."
Han Qingxue said, inwardly admiring Zhou Qianmo’s amazing strategy.
Shifting the blame onto someone long dead...
How the cultivation technique came about, others might not know, but she surely knew?
Only pushing it onto Marquis Xia Wu was fitting and logical, yes, this was a cultivation technique gained by Marquis Xia Wu through his wife, then by coincidence reached someone else.
This was the truth, or else it had to be.
After all, Marquis Xia Wu was already dead, they couldn’t confront him now.
"And this is the truth behind Vice Sect Leader Wu’s death, or perhaps that lover, too complacent, was caught by Vice Sect Leader Wu inadvertently while perusing the martial technique in Sun Qingrou’s bedroom. Knowing the consequences of the martial skill’s leaking, but the other party being too strong left him without complete confidence to silently eliminate him, he had to temporarily let it slide."
Han Qingxue gently exhaled, saying, "But in truth, he always intended to deal with that man, and Sun Qingrou, knowing this, had no choice but to entice Vice Sect Leader Wu intimately and then seize the chance to kill him from behind, perhaps also under that adulterer’s subtle command, as being watched by a Peak of Profound Mastery expert was a grave danger."
"From behind... indeed, there are plenty of positions one might have the chance for a man to be defenseless."
Tai Zhengyuan murmured, "Just unsure if it’s old tree or something else... Wu Hongzhou sure knew how to play."
Han Xu Yang coughed several times, saying, "Qingxue’s deduction is very reasonable, only such a crisis would lead someone to take the great risk of attacking a sect’s vice sect leader, though ultimately lacking solid evidence. Since there’s evidence of a third person’s body fluid, identify that person as quickly as possible, and they won’t escape suspicion."
"Yes."
The corpse official left.
Knowing another person was present, Sun Bumie’s face eased a bit, as his goal shifted from avenging Wu Hongzhou to preserving Cuowu Sect’s legacy after knowing of the cultivation technique.
The cultivation and martial skills mustn’t be spread around; Feng Zhichen taking disciples worldwide, allowing anyone to casually cultivate his cultivation and martial skills, had been the laughingstock among sects for years.
His Cuowu Sect couldn’t follow in those footsteps.
Having evidence was good.
And soon enough...
An examiner quickly entered the hall, holding a report, speaking loudly: "Your Majesty, the test results are here."
"Bring it to me quickly."
Han Xu Yang signaled for the report to be presented, then hurriedly opened it, unable to suppress a startle upon seeing the name at the forefront, a look of astonishment on his face.
Exclaimed: "Xu Lingjun?!"
"What?"
Han Yun City, who had been resting with closed eyes, suddenly paused, looking towards Han Xu Yang.
The crowd collectively froze.
Tai Zhengyuan puzzled, asked: "That body fluid is Xu Lingjun’s? But hadn’t I heard that Xu Lingjun has a girlfriend?"
That fellow’s father-in-law made quite a profit through him at the Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion, making a deep impression on Tai Zhengyuan, even more so than on Xu Lingjun himself.
Sun Bumie, pondering, realized: "Is he the first of the Four Mansions Trial?"
"There must be some mistake."
Han Qingxue seemed incredulous, stating: "There must be some misunderstanding, it’s impossible for it to be him."
"If his things appeared, won’t he be far as well?"
Sun Bumie asked: "Is Xu Lingjun still in the Imperial Capital?"
Before Han Xu Yang answered, Han Yun City lazily responded: "Yes, he’s been at the Zhanzheng Martial Mansion in the Imperial Capital, assisting in some technological research."
He gave Han Qingxue a deep look, pondering.
"Your Majesty, please send someone to seize him for confrontation."
Sun Bumie coldly stated: "Our Cuowu Sect’s martial skill mustn’t be exposed. Xu Lingjun, being a suspect, whether from the Martial Mansion or sect, cannot be ignored."
"Very well."
Han Xu Yang sighed and agreed.
"Let me capture him. With his ability, if he tries to escape, ordinary people can’t stop him."
Han Yun City said.
At once, he no longer looked at Han Qingxue, but between siblings, an invisible current seemed to flow.