"Nonsense!" Shen Qianxue shouted at Yang Jiaoruo, "Come out here!"
Yang Jiaoruo's fist, gripping the sword hilt, turned white, but in the end she had no choice but to obey orders and leave.
The door closed, and Su Jin's entire body went limp.
After a while, he picked up his hand and looked at it.
This was her first time killing someone.
Although Su Jinxia had been prepared from the moment she was reborn.
But I still felt uneasy afterwards.
Next door, Shen Qianxue's face was grim. "Tell me, what happened?"
Yang Jiaoruo spoke first, "The three from the Liuli Society are all dead. Someone sent us away to silence us."
Yang Jiaoruo gave a brief summary and looked up at Chen Qianxue.
Shen Qianxue remained silent, waiting for further developments. Why did she barge into Su Jinxia's room?
Yang Jiaoruo hesitated for a moment before continuing, "The murderer left footprints, which were very small, so... therefore, I suspect the murderer is a woman."
Shen Qianxue frowned, her coldness spreading, "Just because of this! You barged into someone's bathroom? Is this how Phoenix Pavilion teaches you to do things!"
Yang Jiaoruo clenched her fists, not daring to refute.
Shen Xi quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Jiao Ruo was just in a hurry."
Shen Qianxue glared at Shen Xi. "She's anxious, but what about you?"
The past...
It's none of my business! I was just trying to knock properly...
“But she did have suspicions.” Yang Jiaoruo was not convinced by the scolding. “The size and pattern of her shoes were very similar to the footprints in the cell, and the soles of her shoes were wet, so they were very likely to have been cleaned recently.”
Shen Qianxue's expression remained calm and icy; he had been happy about Su Jin before going to sleep, which had nothing to do with this matter.
"What do you think?" Shen Qianxue asked Shen Xi, Yang Jiaoruo's opinion was too one-sided.
The past...
“I think… we can’t be too hasty. From planning to arrest to interrogation, the whole thing took only an hour or two. We deliberately kept it from Su Jin, so she was completely unaware of it.”
"Furthermore, when I left the inn, she asked for bathwater. If she did it, then she must have figured out the truth in a very short time and devised a plan to use bathing to cover up her departure, find the place where I was being held, drug me, and arrange a diversionary tactic. How did she manage all of this? It doesn't make sense!"
After finishing her sentence, Shen Xi felt it wasn't enough and added, "If it's her, then her abilities are truly extraordinary!"
Shen Qianxue was a little confused by what she heard, and said, "Tell me the whole story in detail."
Afterwards, the three of them went through the process again.
It's not impossible that Su Jinxia could have committed the crime, but the possibility is slim.
The only connection she has is that footprint, but most women have small feet and their shoes have very ordinary patterns, so it's too easy for it to be a coincidence.
Furthermore, Su Jinxia had no motive for the crime. If she wanted to kill Shen Qianxue, why would she need to use these three useless people? She would have had plenty of opportunities on her own.
In the end, Yang Jiaoruo had nothing to say; there were indeed many things that didn't make sense.
Yang Jiaoruo lowered her eyes and said apologetically, "I was reckless today. I will definitely investigate this case to the end and make up for my mistake."
"So why are you in Yucheng?" Shen Qianxue asked, a question that originally had nothing to do with Yang Jiaoruo.
Yang Jiaoruo paused for a moment, then said in a businesslike manner, "I have captured the spy from the Liuli Society. I learned from her that the Liuli Society is looking for a treasure."
Shen Qianxue: "What treasure?"
Yang Jiaoruo shook her head, "I don't know the specifics. This person is of low rank. He only said that the treasure might be in our Phoenix Pavilion, which is why they have repeatedly attacked us in the past six months!"
"Is it reliable? Could it just be an excuse for them to cause us trouble? After all, the Ruri Society has always been at odds with us!" Shen Xi wondered.
Yang Jiaoruo shook her head, "Impossible. If it were an excuse, it should have been made public, not hidden. Also, I heard a rumor that the old Lord of the Glazed Glass has passed away and they have a new master."
Shen Qianxue was very surprised, and her eyes became even more profound.
Such a major event as the change of leadership at Liuli Society should have been widely rumored in the martial arts world, unless Liuli Society deliberately concealed it.
The Liuli Society is hidden deep in the mountains and has always been mysterious, so it wouldn't be difficult for them to keep it a secret.
But why keep it a secret?
"Continue the investigation; the conspiracy of the Ruri Society must be thoroughly investigated."
"yes!"
It was late at night. Shen Qianxue rubbed her temples, looking slightly tired. "If there's nothing else, you can go now."
Yang Jiaoruo tugged at the hem of her skirt with her hand at her side and mentioned Su Jin again.
“Young master, please tell me Su Jinxia’s identity. She’s so close to you, and I’m always worried about her if I don’t know her background. Even if she didn’t intend to harm you, you should at least know who she is and what her background is.”
Shen Qianxue raised her eyes slightly and looked towards the next room.
“She comes from Sujiawan in Mingxi Town in the north. She is an orphan who has wandered all the way here. Go and investigate.”
Yang Jiaoruo was surprised that Shen Qianxue agreed so easily, and her expression instantly relaxed.
"Okay, I'll start investigating right away."
After that, Yang Jiaoruo and Shen Xi withdrew.
After the two left the inn, Shen Xi looked at Yang Jiaoruo, who seemed quite happy, and couldn't help but remind her.
"Have you ever considered that the reason the young master is willing to let you investigate Su Jinxia is not because he suspects Su Jinxia, but because he wants to keep Su Jinxia by his side?"
Yang Jiaoruo paused in her light steps, her expression slightly stiffening.
"I was just doing what I was supposed to do. How could you or I possibly control the young master's heart?" Yang Jiaoruo remained stubborn, refusing to admit that she had any selfish motives.
Shen Xi sighed heavily. What was she going to do with Yang Jiaoruo's personality...?
Moonlight streamed into the room through the window, making it very bright, but Shen Qianxue was wide awake.
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