Those three corpses have all been destroyed, and it is difficult to tell from the traces what kind of martial arts the shooter used, and the amount of effort he exerted. However, if Yan Shao’s reputation and strength were comparable in the past, even if you won, it would most likely be a tragic victory, and you yourself would also be seriously injured. It is necessary to find a doctor or pharmacy as soon as possible to heal your wounds.”
“The next inference is simple. The closest and most convenient city to gather all the medicinal materials needed by Young master Yan is Anyang City, which connects the north and south.”
Speaking of this, Zhou Qinghe suddenly looked at the young man sitting opposite, and saw that his expression seemed calm, but his gaze changed slightly. Zhou Qinghe couldn’t help but smile calmly.
He continued softly, “Coincidencently, not long after our arrival a major incident happened to the Chiyang Gang. The killer happened to be skilled in the Yan family’s Jinghong Blade. Although they subtly changed their moves, Zhou still recognized it at a glance.”
“To be honest, I was a bit puzzled. Since tYoung master Yan of the escort bureau had already hidden himself, how could he suddenly be so impulsive?” Zhou Qinghe smiled as he looked at the boy with an increasingly serious expression. “It wasn’t until I got the clues from Bai er ye yesterday, combined with several other clues before, that I finally figured out the reasons and consequences.”
“On the day of the incident with the Chiyang Gang, three corpses were also found on another street not far from tenth alley, which were also members of the Chiyang Gang. It is said that these people love to sneak around and have excellent skills. Recently, someone saw them snooping around here.”
When he said this, Yuan Buwei’s hand that was about to take the teapot almost trembled suddenly, although he quickly restrained it, the expression on Zhou Qinghe’s face became more determined.
“So, according to my speculation, these thieves accidentally met the Young master Yan of the escort bureau and discovered your secret. Perhaps they even took something they shouldn’t have taken from you and handed it over to the Chiyang Gang. You didn’t hesitate to reveal your identity, to find them, and even killed the entire Chiyang Gang in order to retrieve it.”
Like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, Bai erye’s voice trembled as he listened with interest, saying, “Detective Zhou is talking about the secret treasure.”
And the young man’s pupils, being pressed by the burning gaze of the two people, suddenly shrank as he forced a smile, saying, “Where is there any secret treasure that is just spread around the Jianghu.“
“It is indeed not a secret treasure.”
Zhou Qinghe kept a close eye on him, and when he saw the young man breathe a sigh of relief, he suddenly spoke up and added, “It’s the immortal stone.”
Pa.
The man’s hand holding the tea cup trembled suddenly, and the porcelain white tea cup immediately fell to the ground, breaking into several pieces.
His pale lips trembled and he didn’t say a word. But the gaze towards Zhou Qinghe was like looking at a ghost.
As if thinking of something, Bai er ye stood up in shock, unable to maintain his smiling Maitreya demeanour: “The Immortal Stone, is detective Zhou certain?”
Only Zhou Qinghe remained calm, but it was not difficult to see the excitement and heat in his eyes. His gaze did not deviate from Yuan Buwei, saying, “It seems that my speculation is correct. There is indeed an immortal stone in the hand of the Young master Yan of the escort bureau.”
Yuan Buwei let out a gentle sigh.
This sigh carries a deep sense of helplessness and admiration.
“Zhou Qinghe deserves the title of God catcher.”
He acquiesced to Zhou Qinghe’s inference.
Zhou Qinghe suddenly closed the iron fan, but his smile couldn’t be concealed from the corner of his mouth. He slowly said, “Young master Yan is overpraising me.”
Amidst the excited gaze of two pair, the young man whispered, “A thousand years ago, a strange stone from beyond appeared. At that time, there were three great masters, Xue, Ming, and Yuan, who were able to achieve enlightenment. The world regards it as an immortal stone.”
“Later, the Immortal Stone disappeared inexplicably, and the three great masters turned against each other. Among them, the only one who did not leave behind an orthodox sect, Grand Master Yuan, was inexplicably suppressed by the joint efforts of the other two great masters. There are rumours that the Immortal Stone was in his hands.”
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“Grand Master Yuan has no relatives or friends. Nearly a thousand years have passed, and no one knows where the Immortal Stone has gone. The rumours back then could be true or false.” Speaking of these secrets, the young man’s voice seemed slightly excited. “However, this Grand Master Yuan still has four personal disciples”
Speaking of this, his gaze turned to the two of them, who were vaguely speculating, and he said, “The sword madman He Lian is the descendant of the first disciple Yuan Dazong back then. My father accidentally learned this news and was momentarily blinded by greed, which was why he committed a wrong.”
The young man let out a deep sigh, quite sorrowful.
He suddenly took something out of his sleeve.
That was a pitch black stone smaller than a goose egg, lying quietly in the palm of the young man’s hand, but inexplicably emitting a calming and tranquil aura, attracting both of their eyes unconsciously. Bai erye couldn’t help but reach out and take it.
Yuan Buwei suddenly retracted his hand.
Under the dissatisfied gaze of the two, he suddenly smiled. It seems that from the restlessness just now has changed back to the current calmness:
“You two, if anyone can use this immortal stone, why would He Lian, the sword madman, die? He should have become a great master.”
Zhou Qinghe looked at him in disbelief and said, “Do you mean…”
“If you don’t believe me, you can give it a try.”
As a result, the stone reached the hands of the two people, and it was indeed ordinary. No matter how they tried, they could not find any secrets.
The two had to turn their puzzled gaze back to Yuan Buwei.
“Bai er ye should remember not long ago, on the way to Anyang City, I personally demonstrated how to use it to you.”
Upon his reminder, Bai er ye suddenly remembered something.
At that time, Young master Yan of the escort bureau was still in the Bai family convoy when a murderer attacked the convoy. Originally, everyone almost died in the wilderness, but the other party suddenly spoke out.
After glancing at the attacker’s moves, this Young master Yan of the escort bureau seemed to have insight into all the details of the opponent. The flaws and loopholes in every move and every form, even if they are only minor omissions in the movement of true qi, are clearly described in his mouth. In a few words, he guided the joint efforts of many people to capture and kill him.
At that time, Bai Er Ye thought that this young master Chi had come from some kind of noble family. And perhaps even had some kind of insight and a secret method to anticipate enemy movements, so he had thought highly of him before.
But now that he understood the true identity of the other party, he suddenly realised that Young master Yan of the escort bureau had a rough background, and his most famous martial arts technique was simply the Jinghong Sword Technique. So, the various miracles exhibited by this Young master Yan of the escort bureau at that time were related to the Immortal Stone.
The more Bai Er Ye thought about it, the more he felt that this speculation was reasonable, so he bluntly asked:
“Do you know how to use the immortal stone?”
Yuan Buwei nodded and said, “It’s just a bit superficial. And was just a result of an accident.”
He spoke in a humble tone, but the other two looked at him with vastly different eyes.
Originally, the two of them had regarded the Young master Yan of the escort bureau as something in their bag and were awaiting slaughter like a prisoner. But upon hearing his words, they realised that unless they were confident enough to find a way to use the Immortal Stone, they could not act recklessly and kill the only person who knew the method.
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In the blink of an eye, he resolved his own unfavourable situation and made a desperate comeback. This Yan Shao Escort Leader is also not to be underestimated.
“What does Young master Yan of the escort bureau want?”
The young man coughed lightly twice and raised a smile on his pale lips, saying, “Everything is due to greed. Our Yan family has already paid the price for it. I can give you the immortal stone, and I can also ell you how to use it. My only request is to avenge our Yan family.”
“Whoever can take revenge, I will give everything to them.”
The two of them recognized the meaning of his words that seemed to entrusting everything on the two of them. They immediately frowned.
Suddenly, Zhou Qinghe’s expression changed and he said, “Not good.”
There was a loud noise behind him, and the courtyard door was kicked open. Several figures accompanied by laughter came in.
“Zhou ge, Bai ge, what treasures have you discovered? Both coming to such a remote place together.”
It’s that guy.
Zhou Qinghe’s face suddenly became extremely gloomy.
The reason why he didn’t care and let Fang Yunxiao go was because he knew that there were various forces in the city at this time, and their actions could not be concealed in any way, at most letting others know later.
But as long as you take the immortal stone and use it before the others react, what can they do?
Unexpectedly, not only does he need to rob the Immortal Stone, but there is also a big living person. If he had known that this Young master Yan of the escort bureau still had practical value, Zhou Qinghe would never have let that guy leave. At least he could have let others find him half an hour later. Perhaps he would have already negotiated with the other party and forced him to reveal all his secrets.
With only a one step difference, they all lost the game.
It was clear that he had put in a lot of effort to find clues and successfully drove him to a desperate situation. Before he enjoyed the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction for long, everything was turned upside down.
He got angry at the thought of sharing his hard-earned victory with a group of idiots.
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