Chapter 1044: A Letter from the East

After State Preceptor Qingyang fell, he was the head of the four great State Preceptors, with greater responsibilities and heavier tasks.

When everything settled down, he remembered He Xiao again, but after sending people to Chiyan to inquire, he learned that He Xiao had not followed Fu Shanyue back to the country.

The world was so big; after He Xiao left Lingxu City, it was like a water droplet falling into the vast sea, his whereabouts unknown.

State Preceptor Frost Leaf didn't expect to get news of him again tens of thousands of miles away, and he was connected with the second-ranked fugitive on the Beijia Heaven List! "What do you think?"

The content of the letter was truly rich; Yu Zecheng wrote down the whole process of chasing the spider demon on the island. Among them, the spider demon's confession was written on a separate sheet of paper.

With Xi Yunhe's intelligence, he also pondered for a long time.

"Thinking back now, this person He Xiao seems to be hiding many secrets. He has done so many things, but his motives are unclear."

Why take the messenger case from Fu Shanyue? Why go against Cen Poqing and Zhong Sunmou? Why dare to cooperate with Xi Yunhe in a double act?

Why dare to socialize and talk loudly after being assassinated twice in Lingxu City? What exactly was this youth doing so many thankless and dangerous things for? The motive driving him to take risks should be hidden and intense.

State Preceptor Frost Leaf glanced at Xi Yunhe: "Is it very similar to you?"

Xi Yunhe was startled and nodded.

It really was.

"Could he have changed his face too?"

"His eyes are very young, with the vigor of a youth; he wouldn't be some old guy in disguise." The unique vigor and sharpness of a youth could not be faked by middle-aged or elderly people, State Preceptor Frost Leaf could tell at a glance.

He picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip; his fingers were more slender and fairer than a woman's.

Xi Yunhe looked at the letter paper and said: "Yu Zecheng suffered a significant loss under his hands; this is indeed like He Xiao's style."

"Suffering a little loss is good; only then can he remember the lesson next time." State Preceptor Frost Leaf brushed aside the foam on the tea soup, "I didn't expect He Xiao to give me a difficult problem."

Of the three major criminals who caused chaos in the Tiangong, the great fire spirit Ju has already made peace with the Tiangong and Lingxu City, and the Cave Spider Queen finally had a trace, but she was being sheltered by He Xiao.

The problem in front of State Preceptor Frost Leaf was too realistic: what to do next? Xi Yunhe pondered: "That place has a special location and cannot be approached by a massive army."

The Yangshan Archipelago was right behind Mou; if Beijia dared to send an army there, wouldn't Mou jump up?

"If a small team is sent to capture them, Yu Zecheng has already tried. He Xiao occupies the advantage of the host. We don't have the right time, the right place, or the right people. Not to mention that the Cave Spider Queen is actually two!"

Dealing with two prehistoric great demons at the same time, the difficulty is not one plus one equals two.

And the meaning of capture is to have a live one. Beijia still wanted to ask the Cave Spider Queen about the whereabouts of her companions. The high-level officials of the Tiangong and Lingxu City were very clear that although the Cave Spider Queen was powerful, she was ultimately just a thug. The guy wearing a mask who destroyed the Xushan Array was the real planner and destroyer! That was the person the Tiangong's Chief Envoy Du Yun wanted to catch and tear into a thousand pieces! From the geographical location of the Yangshan Archipelago, it was already difficult for the Beijia people to suppress and kill the Cave Spider Queen, let alone capture her alive!

Xi Yunhe felt a headache when he said this: "State Preceptor, the key to breaking the situation still lies with He Xiao. Either he hands over the Yangshan Archipelago, or he hands over the Cave Spider Queen, otherwise it's hard for others to find a way."

"Yu Zecheng thought so too." State Preceptor Frost Leaf sighed, "He fought with He Xiao and lost. Who do you think I should send over to win?"

Xi Yunhe shook his head: "Subordinate doesn't know."

"You—"

Xi Yunhe touched his nose: "You have many talented people under your command, far better than Yu Zecheng."

He didn't want to go.

State Preceptor Frost Leaf smiled slightly: "You admit defeat quite readily."

He seemed to be talking to himself: "Who can have absolute certainty? Even the avatar of True Lord Mu Su fell."

He did have people under his command, capable people. But who should be sent to be sure of success?

Not to mention the current situation...

Xi Yunhe muttered, having an idea he didn't dare to say: If State Preceptor Frost Leaf took action himself, that would truly be called absolute certainty.

How long had the Yangshan Archipelago been established? That kind of defensive power was non-existent in front of the State Preceptor.

But State Preceptor Frost Leaf was now the head of the four great State Preceptors and needed to coordinate the spiritual power of the entire Beijia, so he could no longer easily leave Lingxu City. Besides, the head of the four great State Preceptors of Beijia sneaking into the rear of Mou had immeasurable influence and danger.

Just for a small spider demon? The State Preceptor Frost Leaf he was familiar with would certainly not do such a thing.

State Preceptor Frost Leaf also fell into deep thought.

During this time, Xi Yunhe changed him into a cup of hot tea again and then said: "State Preceptor, could He Xiao be... the main culprit of the chaos in the Tiangong?"

Even though there was a barrier here, he subconsciously lowered his voice when he said the last few words.

State Preceptor Frost Leaf picked up the paintbrush again: "He passed the litmus test of the Miaozhan Heavenly God, proving that he has nothing to do with the Great Fanghu or Mou. Are you trying to say that the Miaozhan Heavenly God's divine arts went wrong?"

Xi Yunhe immediately said: "I wouldn't dare."

In Beijia, who dared to question the gods?

"State Preceptor Qingyang and the Hundred Battles Heavenly God both saw the spiritual power overflowing from the masked person during the pursuit of the fugitive." State Preceptor Frost Leaf painted a maple tree in the painting, "Otherwise, why would the officialdom of Lingxu City be in a bloodbath these past few months? He Xiao isn't even a Beijia person; where would he get spiritual power to protect himself?"

The Heavenly God was furious, and blood flowed like a river.

Needless to say, some officials were framed and implicated in this major investigation, but more of them were involved in various kinds of malpractice, corruption, and perversion of the law, and they were intertwined, with more inside stories the more they investigated, and more shocking the more they investigated, directly chasing the Elixir Case of last year.

Fortunately, there were no vast commoners watching as spectators this time, and no divine blood involved.

The number of problematic officials being caught was increasing, and they couldn't be caught all; they couldn't be caught all at all. If they continued to catch them, the normal operation of the Wang Ting would probably be affected. The Emperor had a headache for more than half a year, and finally, a pile of cases was temporarily shelved to be dealt with later.

The Wang Ting had to have people to work, right? This evil wind finally finished blowing, and the Heavenly God also calmed down a bit. Everyone in the Wang Ting breathed a sigh of relief. Whoever dared to bring up old matters at this time was truly blind; the monarch and ministers might even join hands to give him a "dose of medicine."

Xi Yunhe had been hiding in the Autumn Palace for more than half a year, watching the chaos of the outside world, and was very clear about the mentality of the Lingxu Wang Ting at this time.

Just these two points alone were basically enough to rule out He Xiao's suspicion.

"The spies planted in Ling Mountain also said they had never heard of this person. Of course, they couldn't squeeze into the high-level of Ling Mountain." State Preceptor Frost Leaf outlined the leaves, "So, He Xiao is certainly not the main culprit of the chaos in the Tiangong."

His tone was flat, but Xi Yunhe knew that every word he said was as heavy as a thousand jun—

State Preceptor Frost Leaf had already set the tone for this matter.

He Xiao could not be, should not be, and would not be the main culprit of the chaos in the Tiangong.

Otherwise, how would State Preceptor Frost Leaf, who had had dealings and transactions with He Xiao, conduct himself? In the Elixir Case, the key evidence that brought down State Preceptor Qingyang was entrusted by State Preceptor Frost Leaf to He Lingchuan to be handed over to Bai Ziqi.

To repay this favor, State Preceptor Frost Leaf also borrowed the army of the Baling Kingdom for Nian Zanli and acted as a witness for Nian Zanli and Li Qingge.

Intentionally or unintentionally, He Xiao's past was bound together with State Preceptor Frost Leaf, becoming a secret that could not be opened.

If He Xiao was the main culprit of the chaos in the Tiangong, could State Preceptor Frost Leaf be considered to be in collusion with him?

How could those people and forces that had been disciplined by State Preceptor Frost Leaf let go of such a big handle and such a good opportunity? If their counterattack was fierce and violent, then what should Beijia do with State Preceptor Frost Leaf? Process another State Preceptor?

The Elixir Case not long ago brought down State Preceptor Qingyang, leading to a major earthquake in the entire Lingxu Wang Ting, and the aftermath had not yet dissipated.

If the Demon Emperor pursued State Preceptor Frost Leaf again, what kind of storm would Lingxu City face? These two State Preceptors had been there for the longest time, and their relationships in the Wang Ting were like old trees with deep roots. If they were all pulled out, wouldn't Lingxu City be more than just severely injured?

If one wanted to investigate He Xiao's past, one would have to dig up old matters, dig up the Elixir Case, dig up the secret struggle between Frost Leaf and Qingyang, dig up the conflict between the Emperor and the Tiangong...

Xi Yunhe felt a chill when he thought of these secrets buried in the bottomless pool.

So He Xiao was just He Xiao, the Chiyan Special Envoy appointed by Fu Shanyue, the first handler of the Elixir Case, and that was all.

State Preceptor Frost Leaf picked up the second letter and opened it to read.

This time he read it very quickly, scanned it twice from beginning to end, and handed it to Xi Yunhe.

The latter took it and looked, and it was actually He Xiao's personal letter.

In the letter, He Xiao detailed the cause and effect of his contest with Yu Zecheng, including the early mediation of the conflict between Yu Zecheng and Zhu Erniang, and the later luring of Yu Zecheng into the trap, etc., with all kinds of details, even more detailed than Yu Zecheng's report.

The contents of the two letters verified each other, and the details could be compared, showing that He Xiao neither exaggerated nor distorted.

His words were very sincere and respectful, saying that he was terrified, but knowing that a person without credibility cannot stand, his action was also a last resort; although he used a scheme to take down Captain Yu and his team, he also treated them as guests of honor, not daring to be negligent in food, housing, or use.

He expressed admiration for State Preceptor Frost Leaf, reverence for Beijia, and repeatedly expressed apologies to State Preceptor Frost Leaf.

In terms of wording, it was indeed full of sincerity, and not a single mistake could be picked out.

Xi Yunhe couldn't help but click his tongue halfway through: "Good fellow."

State Preceptor Frost Leaf asked Xi Yunhe: "What do you think?"

"Thinking very beautifully." Xi Yunhe smiled, "This kid wants to keep the Cave Spider Queen and doesn't want to offend Lingxu City; he pressed Yu Zecheng to the ground and beat him, but doesn't want to make you angry."

Wanting both, the difficulty was naturally very high.

"Do you think he can get his wish?"

"Subordinate doesn't know." Xi Yunhe said honestly, "It all depends on the State Preceptor's thought."

"It all depends on my thought?" State Preceptor Frost Leaf's long brows frowned slightly, squeezing out a bit of murderous intent.

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