Xiangyang City Lord’s Mansion!
“What? Daoist Yin Zhi Ping and Daoist Zhao Zhi Jing both died outside Xiangyang City? Rong’er, are you sure?”
Upon receiving the news, Guo Jing was quite shocked, his face showing disbelief.
After all, he had met with Yin Zhi Ping yesterday evening!
“This morning, a woodcutter discovered the bodies of Yin Zhi Ping and Zhao Zhi Jing while chopping wood in the mountains. Moreover, there were dozens of bandit corpses beside them,” Huang Rong said helplessly.
“They were killed by bandits?”
Guo Jing muttered to himself, then shook his head and said, “Impossible, both Daoists have reached the Grandmaster Realm. How could there be such powerful bandits who could kill two Daoists?”
“According to the coroner's examination, these bandits were all killed by the two Daoists, and the two Daoists were killed by a sword-wielding expert. They were both killed with one sword strike!” Huang Rong said.
“One sword strike?”
Guo Jing frowned, going through all the sword experts in Xiangyang City in his mind, but he couldn't find anyone with the ability to kill Yin Zhi Ping and Zhao Zhi Jing with one strike.
“Rong’er, are there any other discoveries?” Guo Jing asked.
Huang Rong shook her head and said, “The killer was very cautious and left no other clues!”
“Rong’er, the two Daoists died outside Xiangyang. I'm worried that someone might pin this on us!” Guo Jing said after a moment of silence.
After all, Yin Zhi Ping had left Xiangyang City, and the last person he met was Guo Jing!
If someone with ulterior motives took advantage of this, it might cause another uproar!
“If the Quanzhen Sect insists on blaming us, there’s nothing we can do!” Huang Rong said indifferently.
Huang Rong and the Quanzhen Sect didn't have a good relationship. Years ago, Ouyang Feng killed Tan Chu Duan and framed her father Huang Yaoshi, and their relationship reached the point of no reconciliation. Although the misunderstanding was resolved later, Huang Rong still harbored resentment towards the Quanzhen Sect.
Yesterday, Yin Zhi Ping’s arrival was also solely hosted by Guo Jing, and Huang Rong did not appear.
“Who on earth could have been so ruthless as to kill the two Daoists?” Guo Jing murmured to himself.
The Quanzhen Sect was known as the number one sect in the world. Although it had been declining in recent years, few people dared to provoke it easily.
Moreover, the Quanzhen Sect had strict rules and rarely made enemies with others. Guo Jing couldn’t figure out who would dare to take such a risk and attack Yin Zhi Ping and Zhao Zhi Jing.
After all, Yin Zhi Ping and Zhao Zhi Jing were the two most outstanding disciples of the third generation of the Quanzhen Sect, and Yin Zhi Ping was even the designated next head of the Quanzhen Sect.
Killing Yin Zhi Ping and Zhao Zhi Jing was undoubtedly a declaration of war against the Quanzhen Sect!
“Jing ge ge, do you think it might be a sword-wielding expert hired by Tian Boguang? Hasn't Yin Zhi Ping been pursuing Tian Boguang all this time?” Huang Rong asked.
“It's not impossible!” Guo Jing said.
When he talked to Yin Zhi Ping yesterday evening, they also discussed the Wanderer Tian Boguang.
Because Tian Boguang had been committing crimes in the Song Dynasty, ruining the reputations of several women, it had angered Yin Zhi Ping, who had been pursuing him all this time.
However, Tian Boguang’s light skills were superb, and he had repeatedly escaped.
“But which sword-wielding expert could achieve a one-sword kill?” Guo Jing said with a frown.
“Jing ge ge, I heard that Tian Boguang has some connection with a sword-wielding expert from the Ruyang Prince’s Mansion of the Yuan Dynasty.” Huang Rong said.
“Are you talking about Fang Dong Bai, the Eight-Armed Sword?” Guo Jing said.
Huang Rong nodded.
Fang Dong Bai, the Eight-Armed Sword, was originally the head of the four great elders of the Beggar Gang. His swordsmanship was exquisite and renowned throughout the martial arts world. Later, for various reasons, he joined the Ruyang Prince’s Mansion.
Tian Boguang and Fang Dong Bai had a close relationship. If Tian Boguang hired Fang Dong Bai to kill Yin Zhi Ping, it wasn't impossible.
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In the room!
Jiang Chen sat cross-legged on the bed, his hands forming seals in front of him, the Five Elements Yin Yang Scripture running through his body.
“Bang bang bang!”
At this moment, a burst of rapid knocking came from the door.
“Jiang Chen ge ge, Jiang Chen ge ge……”
Guo Fu rushed in, out of breath.
“Fu’er, what’s wrong?” Jiang Chen asked calmly.
“Jiang Chen ge ge, do you remember Daoist Yin Zhi Ping from yesterday? He was killed outside Xiangyang!” Guo Fu said.
“Killed?” Jiang Chen pretended to be surprised.
“Yes, Daoist Zhao Zhi Jing of the Quanzhen Sect was also killed with him!” Guo Fu said.
Guo Fu never imagined that the killer of Yin Zhi Ping and Zhao Zhi Jing was none other than Jiang Chen ge ge in front of her!
“Fu’er, do you know who did it?” Jiang Chen asked.
Guo Fu shook her head and said, “I don't know, but I heard that the head of the Quanzhen Sect is on his way, and he has also invited the detective Lu Xiaofeng to find the killer and avenge Daoist Yin and Daoist Zhao!”
“Detective Lu Xiaofeng? Is that the four-eyebrowed Lu Xiaofeng?” Jiang Chen said.
“Yes, it’s him!”
Seeing Jiang Chen’s strange reaction, Guo Fu asked, “Jiang Chen ge ge, what’s wrong?”
“Nothing?”
Jiang Chen recovered, shook his head, and said, “I was wondering who had such a deep grudge against the Quanzhen Sect to kill the two Daoists.”
“My parents said that the two Daoists were killed by a sword-wielding expert, and it’s most likely the Eight-Armed Sword from the Ruyang Prince’s Mansion of the Yuan Dynasty!” Guo Fu said.
“It's not impossible!”
Jiang Chen smiled faintly and said, “Fu’er, it seems we should go out less often from now on.”
Guo Fu nodded, her heart pounding.
Yesterday, she had nagged Jiang Chen to go hunting outside the city. If they had really encountered a master from the Yuan Dynasty, it would have been disastrous!
After all, she was Guo Jing’s daughter. If she fell into the hands of the Yuan Dynasty and was used to threaten her father, the consequences would be unimaginable.
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