Chapter 490

The fierce tiger dodged nimbly and knocked one down in two moves.

Another guard rushed to rescue, but his wrist was caught by someone, twisted hard, and dislocated.

Ever since he loosened Dong Rui's bones last time, He Lingchuan felt this move was very useful.

When this person cried out in pain, he added another punch to his cheek, knocking him unconscious instantly.

Of course, this guard was stronger than Dong Rui, and He Lingchuan used a bit more force to settle him.

The strength difference between the two sides was a bit disparate.

Where had the other Lingxu City guards ever suffered such humiliation? They roared and rushed up to hack.

The Chiyan army brought by Jiao Yu was no pushover; the general waved his hand, and more than a hundred people stepped forward.

The courtyard was not big, and it instantly turned into a mess.

Zhongsunmou was so angry that he aimed two water arrows at He Lingchuan, who dodged them with a twist of his body.

"He, you dare to attack the Imperial Envoy!"

With over a hundred people between the two sides, He Lingchuan couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him, dug at his ear, and walked back.

Zhongsunmou was furious, squatted down, pressed his hands to the ground, and chanted a few incantations.

The ground suddenly condensed into solid ice.

The ice surface expanded rapidly toward the side room; all objects it passed, whether trees, stones, or the soldiers of the Chiyan Kingdom, began to freeze from the lower half that touched the ground.

Even if the Chiyan army wasn't completely frozen, they felt like they had fallen into an ice cellar in an instant, their movements sluggish, their strength weakened, and even turning around was two beats slower than before.

Not to mention that even breathing felt difficult.

This was the Ice Condensation Technique of the Merman race, with a large range and good enemy-stalling effects.

No matter who it was, stalling the movements of so many people at the same time was not a simple matter. But this inn was built by the water, right next to a large lake, and the water vapor was exceptionally abundant; today there was also a heavy fog drifting, which had a great bonus for the merman to cast spells.

Even with the protection of Yuan power, the Chiyan army couldn't completely offset its negative effects.

Of course, the duration of this spell was limited.

Zhongsunmou's guards seized the opportunity to force their way over, about to rush into the side room.

The Chiyan soldiers dared to intercept them, but it wasn't easy to attack Zhongsunmou, who was standing in the rear making trouble.

The Inspection Envoy of Lingxu City; which demon country general would truly dare to offend him lightly?

Seeing that the ice surface was about to expand to the door of the side room, He Lingchuan turned around abruptly and flicked a few pebbles at Zhongsunmou.

The speed was extremely fast.

"Careful!" The guard on the side knocked them away with his sword.

After blocking three times in a row, although the pebbles were all knocked away, the web between his thumb and index finger was also numbed by the shock, and he almost couldn't hold the sword.

This person had such strong force.

The fourth pebble came again, and the guard had no choice but to bite the bullet and swing his sword again.

Who knew that this stone shattered upon contact, and a puff of yellow smoke spread from it, rushing into everyone's faces with the force of the wind! "Ugh..." Everyone, including Zhongsunmou and a dozen guards, couldn't stop vomiting.

Yuan power could reduce physical or supernatural damage caused by enemies, and reduce the power of poison and curses, but the stench...

The stench didn't cause substantial damage and wasn't among the above, only triggering strong physiological reactions.

He Lingchuan had improved this "stink bomb" several times before it became the current version, with stronger stench and more precise and economical usage, unlike before when he threw a whole bag directly, which easily alerted opponents.

The spellcasting was interrupted, and the Ice Condensation Technique couldn't continue. The Chiyan soldiers' restraints were immediately lifted, and they suppressed them in turn.

Although He Lingchuan considered the wind direction before acting, and the lake breeze was blowing toward Zhongsunmou, the Chiyan soldiers saw their awkward situation and no one dared to step forward.

Zhongsunmou vomited incessantly, his eyes rolling back from the stench.

He never expected that the dignified Crown Prince's Special Envoy would use such low-class means.

As expected of Fu Shanyue's subordinate, truly a pair of despicable people! He Lingchuan raised his wrist, and two sleeve arrows shot into the tree trunks behind his cheeks. "One more step forward, and I'll shoot you dead on the tree!"

The arrow wind brushed Zhongsunmou's temples, but it didn't hurt him at all.

After saying this, He Lingchuan entered the room.

The battle was blocked outside the room, and there was still a person sitting in the side room, with blue stubble on his cheeks, and iron chains binding his hands and feet.

Runes were engraved on the chains, dimming and brightening, and the tips pierced the prisoner's shoulder blades.

He heard and saw the changes outside the door, but his expression was indifferent, as if he didn't take it to heart at all.

He Lingchuan walked in front of him and sat down on a chair he grabbed. "You are Fu Songhua? Also hiding in the city, your business is doing quite well, much stronger than Hong Chenglue."

Hearing the name Hong Chenglue, Fu Songhua's cheeks moved.

"I am the Special Envoy sent by Crown Prince Fu Shanyue to investigate the case; you can just tell me if you have any grievances."

Fu Songhua didn't make a sound.

He Lingchuan had to ask again, "Did you really kill the Lingxu City messenger?"

This time he answered very quickly. "It was me."

A mocking laugh from Zhongsunmou came from outside.

"Mr. Mai is your subordinate?"

"Yes."

"Where did he commit the crime last spring?"

"..." Fu Songhua didn't think much either. "Can't remember."

He Lingchuan saw that he was clear-headed and spoke fluently, not looking like someone who had been hit by an evil spell.

In other words, he pleaded guilty voluntarily.

This was also reasonable. After all, Zhongsunmou had to escort him to Lingxu City, and when facing the chief judge, Fu Songhua couldn't be in a state of lost soul.

Zhongsunmou needed him to confess clearly.

"Two trees at the door, an elm on the left, a crabapple on the right; the colors of the two doors of the shop opposite are also different. They sell cakes, and the mung bean cakes fresh out of the oven at 1:45 PM every day are hot and crispy, and both adults and children love to eat them..."

He Lingchuan said slowly.

He spoke without beginning or end, but Fu Songhua's face opposite changed, and he even struggled forward, the iron chains clanging.

"You, what did you do!"

He Lingchuan pointed outside the door. "That merman threatened you with this?"

Fu Songhua gritted his teeth and glared.

It was noisy outside, and He Lingchuan leaned close to him and whispered, "Now this handle is no longer in his hands; you can speak freely."

Fu Songhua couldn't help asking, "Then, where is it?"

"Of course, it's in my hands!"

"..."

He Lingchuan said sternly, "Tell the truth, and the people you care about will be safe."

Fu Songhua hesitated.

"Time is limited; that merman will walk in soon."

The confrontation outside the room became intense again.

Although the Chiyan army had the advantage in numbers, the opponents were Lingxu City guards, and everyone didn't dare to truly let go and kill.

On the other hand, the Lingxu City guards had no scruples.

So this dispute became more and more intense.

Zhongsunmou simply stepped out of the crowd and strode toward the side room.

Who dared to lay a finger on him?

Fu Songhua gritted his teeth and suddenly roared, "I am wronged! I didn't kill the messenger, I am wronged!"

Although his true power was locked by the rune chains, his voice was naturally loud, and even if it was noisy outside, this roar covered it all.

Even other guests who came to watch the fun nearby heard his voice.

"I didn't kill anyone, I was framed!"

"I beg the Special Envoy to reopen the case and clear my name!"

Fu Songhua roared the first one out, and the following few were much smoother, and he could even change patterns.

Zhongsunmou's footsteps stalled; he didn't expect Fu Songhua to suddenly retract his confession.

He Lingchuan stood at the door and said, "I said this case was tricky; according to Chiyan law, grievances must be investigated, and this case must be retried! County Magistrate Tian—"

He didn't know exactly what the Chiyan laws were written, but he thought they wouldn't stipulate that grievances couldn't be redressed.

County Magistrate Tian had been tortured by him these days; hearing him drag out his tone, he immediately jumped and blurted out, "You can use the county office as you please!"

Zhongsunmou looked back at him, his gaze vicious.

County Magistrate Tian lowered his head and hurriedly stepped back, not receiving it.

"Fu Songhua is a fugitive wanted by Lingxu City; I am investigating, and I am taking him back, which is legal and reasonable." Zhongsunmou glared at He Lingchuan. "What is your basis for wanting to intervene!"

"That wanted criminal of yours is a key witness in my case, and he gave false testimony and then retracted it, violating Chiyan criminal law, so he must stay for trial according to law and reason."

"He Xiao, you are so rampant; aren't you afraid that the Chiyan Emperor will hack you into eight pieces later to appease the anger of Lingxu City?"

"You are really thinking for me." He Lingchuan laughed loudly, took a letter from his bosom, and waved it at him. "I just received a handwritten letter from the Crown Prince, telling me to investigate boldly and confidently, and the Chiyan Emperor will support me."

Actually, Fu Shanyue's original words were that as long as He Lingchuan didn't beat Zhongsunmou to death or disability, everything else was not a matter, and he could play as he pleased.

That was the only bottom line; as long as he didn't step on it.

Arrogant and domineering, wasn't that He Lingchuan's old profession?

"Unreasonable..."

Zhongsunmou couldn't believe it.

Had Fu Shanyue lost his mind? Even if he messed around before, there was actually a degree.

Before Zhongsunmou finished speaking, He Lingchuan suddenly turned around and shot out a few flying knives, nailing a few water snakes.

They were called snakes, but they weren't much bigger than earthworms, condensed from water, with blurry heads and bodies, only the snake fangs were sharp.

Clearly, the result of being bitten by this thing was likely poisoning and sudden death.

Zhongsunmou argued with He Lingchuan to divert his attention, and privately stole water snakes to silence Fu Songhua.

The light in the room was dim, and He Lingchuan was facing outward, making it hard to notice that the water droplets on the ground had been cast with spells.

However, the Eyeball Spider hiding in the room was no pushover.

He Lingchuan didn't say much more, picked up Fu Songhua, rushed to the window, kicked it open, and flew onto the roof behind.

Two leaps later, he was far away, and only one sentence drifted over: "General Lu, see you at the county office!"

General Lu was the general he borrowed; hearing this, he immediately roared, "Withdraw troops, go to the county office!"

He Lingchuan's speed was outstanding; Fu Songhua was a man weighing nearly two hundred jin, but he didn't feel any effort carrying him in his hand.

After many turns, the sound behind became smaller and smaller.

He Lingchuan turned his steps, suddenly leaped onto another roof, and flipped in through the window.

This was still a guest room in an inn that He Lingchuan had booked this morning.

Fu Songhua stared at him for two eyes, his gaze strange. "Aren't we going to the county office?"

The Crown Prince's Special Envoy of the Chiyan Kingdom dared to confront the Inspection Envoy of Lingxu City head-on? Was this person bold enough to defy the heavens? "No one will disturb us here."

He Lingchuan leaned out of the window, then closed the door and windows. "Quick question, quick answer. What exactly is your relationship with the Lingxu City messenger case?"

"No relationship." Fu Songhua didn't blink. "I didn't kill it, I didn't even see it, but I was arrested for no reason six days ago."

"And no relationship with Mr. Mai?"

(End of chapter)