The Jing Li Gui wasn't strong enough and got killed...

Now I'm losing face.

Lang Qingyi was a little annoyed.

"Since the Jing Li Gui is already dead, why did you call us Qing Si over?"

"Lang Qingyi, please don't misunderstand. We just want to report this matter, hoping that Qing Si can find out who is targeting our Da Yang Merchant Troupe."

The paranormal doesn't appear for no reason.

It just so happened to possess the Third Miss, and after appearing, it specifically targeted and killed the only strong warrior-guest in the Da Yang mansion.

That's right, before Fang Yue appeared, the warrior-guest was the strongest martial artist in Da Yang mansion.

While Uncle Hai was busy dealing with the aftermath, he was actually thinking.

The Jing Li Gui's actions, apart from initially possessing the Third Miss, were specifically targeting important people to kill.

First the warrior-guest, then the head of the troupe, and finally the Eldest Miss.

If it weren't for Lord Ye's protection, the Eldest Miss would have also been in grave danger.

With the strength of their Da Yang Merchant Troupe, it would probably be very difficult to find out the truth behind this.

But if Qing Si took action, it would be different. As long as Qing Si was willing, they would definitely be able to find some clues.

Thinking of this, Uncle Hai secretly stuffed a bag of bloodstones into Lang Qingyi's hand.

Lang Qingyi's expression softened when he felt the weight in his hand.

He snorted and said faintly, "Alright, our Qing Si will investigate. We'll notify you when we have news."

Hearing that the paranormal had been killed, Lang Qingyi's interest greatly diminished.

Within Qing Si, killing paranormals has always been a great merit in the reward grading of cases.

A follow-up investigation case without paranormals has very little to gain, and can even be pushed to the neighboring Lan Shan, letting them investigate the follow-up.

Seeing this, Uncle Hai understood that the other party's enthusiasm had greatly diminished, but he had no choice.

Qing Si, no matter how degenerate, is still Qing Si, and not something their merchant troupe can command.

And wanting to give them motivation requires a lot of money, a big hole that the Da Yang Merchant Troupe can't afford.

Unlike the Qing Si in Qing Si County, the Qing Si in Chu Nuan City won't move unless they are given enough benefits.

Even if the case is piled up there, no one will care.

I don't know if it's because Chu Nuan City is full of merchants, who like to stuff money to others first when handling affairs. Over time, this atmosphere of getting things done with money has formed.

Anyway, the current Qing Si is terribly corrupt, openly slacking off, but others have no way to deal with it.

If you want Qing Si to handle things, you have to give money, otherwise it may take several months to slowly process the results.

Lang Qingyi asked Uncle Hai to invite Fang Yue over, asked some detailed questions about killing the Jing Li Gui, and then quickly left with his men.

"Is that it?"

Fang Yue looked puzzled.

Uncle Hai smiled ingratiatingly and saw Lang Qingyi off with the evidence.

When Lang Qingyi was far away, Uncle Hai's smile slowly faded and became gloomy.

"Lord Ye, there's something wrong with Lang Qingyi."

"Huh?"

"I switched the mirror."

Fang Yue: ???

"What do you mean? I don't quite understand..."

"It's like this. After Lord Ye killed the Jing Li Gui, the Eldest Miss and I thoroughly searched the Third Miss's room.

Naturally, we found out that there was a problem with the mirror immediately. So the Eldest Miss took the mirror to her room, intending to find someone to check it during the day.

And I suggested replacing it with a similar mirror and putting it back in the Third Miss's room, so that Qing Si could come and test it tomorrow.

As a result, Lang Qingyi lied through his teeth and took the switched mirror away, as if he knew from the beginning that there was a problem with the mirror!"

Fang Yue: …

So dirty. People who play tricks are so dirty!

But I like it!

Fang Yue narrowed his eyes and said excitedly, "What do you say? Do you need me to kill him?"

Uncle Hai was startled: "No, no, that's Qingyi. Whether something happens at night or during the day, Lan Shan will investigate, and if they find out about Lord Ye, it will be a big problem."

After a moment of silence, Uncle Hai continued: "Moreover, I suspect that Lang Qingyi is just a pawn and doesn't really know the details.

Otherwise, he shouldn't have been unable to recognize that the mirror wasn't the same one.

So I think... he took the money and did things for others, taking out the mirror.

And the person who takes over this mirror and handles the traces afterwards is the mastermind."

Fang Yue's eyes lit up: "Then I'll kill the mastermind!"

"...Okay. But this matter needs to be discussed in the long term. I'll have people watch during the day, and at night Lord Ye will go out to find out the truth."

Uncle Hai was slightly embarrassed and soothed the violent Fang Yue.

Why didn't I feel before that Lord Ye seemed to have an inexplicable impulse to kill people...

"At night... that's fine too."

Fang Yue was a little depressed. Days without killing people are too painful.

"In addition, Lord Ye, I would like to ask you to visit these three merchant troupes on our behalf."

"This is..."

"These three are the ones that the Eldest Miss mentioned before as the most likely masterminds who ordered the night raiders to kidnap her."

Fang Yue glanced at the three merchant troupes, called the Fox Merchant Troupe, the Old City Merchant Troupe, and the Kong Shan Merchant Troupe.

Fang Yue didn't know much about these merchant troupes, but with Uncle Hai's introduction, he roughly understood.

These three merchant troupes are all competitors of their Da Yang Merchant Troupe, and they are all in the same industry, from the material procurement for business to the sale of finished products, and even have had grievances and fierce commercial competition such as price competition and price suppression.

"Either they are jealous that our Da Yang Merchant Troupe is about to turn over through the Martial Duel and are afraid that we will retaliate in the future. Or they want to threaten and blackmail us by capturing the Eldest Miss, so that our Da Yang Merchant Troupe will be badly hurt and lose its competitiveness."

Enshrining the warrior-guest was originally for the sake of the Martial Duel.

Who would have thought that a white-eyed wolf would not be able to be raised and would bite back its master.

If not, the situation now would not have become like this.

Uncle Hai sighed.

"In any case, I would like to ask Lord Ye to visit them on our behalf to see their reactions. In addition, we will also investigate the night raider, Darksome King, and his subordinates to see if they entered the city today and had contact with anyone. If there is any gain, we will notify Lord Ye in time."

"Okay."

As a Supreme Guest Elder, Fang Yue's benefits are actually not bad.

It's more comfortable than being a white-clothed in Qing Si, and the reward is more.

The almost exhausted elixirs, whether they were for increasing cultivation or for recovering from injuries, have been adequately replenished.

Fang Yue can start taking pills to cultivate again, and with his genius-like understanding, the way of martial arts is like walking on flat ground!

Thinking so, Fang Yue quickly went out with his men.