Chapter 225: Divine Catcher's Interrogation

"Speak! Why did you kill Yuan Dasheng?" Zhu Xuanji suddenly spoke, his voice like iron, without a trace of warmth.

"Ah?" Unlike Ning Zhuo's face revealed a look of surprise.

"Speak!" Zhu Xuanji shouted sharply, while simultaneously erupting with a massive pressure, like an invisible mountain range, suddenly pressing down on Unlike Ning Zhuo.

This pressure was so huge that Unlike Ning Zhuo, caught off guard, almost had his knees pressed to the ground.

He staggered, his waist and back inevitably bending, but he didn't kneel, instead maintaining a standing posture with difficulty, a touch of stubbornness revealing itself in his gaze as he looked at Zhu Xuanji.

Golden light flourished in Zhu Xuanji's eyes, and he observed Unlike Ning Zhuo with an unprecedentedly tough attitude!

The incomparably sharp gaze immediately made Unlike Ning Zhuo feel as if he were completely naked, exposed in a world of ice and snow.

Unlike Ning Zhuo frantically activated his peak ninth-layer magic power, injecting it into the Cloud Shadow Hidden Bud under the root of his tongue.

The Cloud Shadow Hidden Bud activated, temporarily and arduously resisting Zhu Xuanji's insight.

But clearly, the resistance had a time limit.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was covered in sweat, gritting his teeth, and said with difficulty: "Yes, I did have selfish motives."

"I wanted to do the business of the Mechanism Fire-Exploding Monkey, I wanted to make the business big, and the Monkey Head Gang was my biggest obstacle."

"Yuan Dasheng's existence blocked my path to wealth."

"So when I saw it severely injured and dying at the Fire Persimmon Festival, I secretly harbored murderous intent and actively sought a token from Lord Fei Si."

"Relying on this identity token, I entered the Monkey Head Gang and persuaded Yuan Er to let him give up on treating Yuan Dasheng."

"Yuan Dasheng ultimately died from severe injuries, and I am indeed the real culprit!"

"Hehehe." Zhu Xuanji sneered three times: "Anything else?"

His follow-up question was like a cold blade held directly against Unlike Ning Zhuo's neck.

Unlike Ning Zhuo looked at Zhu Xuanji with difficulty, his expression full of shock and panic.

Zhu Xuanji's gaze was like a falcon, firmly locking onto Unlike Ning Zhuo: "Don't tell me that you only had this one reason for killing Yuan Dasheng!"

"Speak properly."

"Confession brings leniency, resistance brings severity."

"You should understand: what kind of end you will have if you continue to hide it."

"You must know, I am a member of the Nandou royal family, a person from the Divine Catcher Division."

"If we really settle accounts, your Ning family is just a mantis under a wheel. Even the Meng family is not worth mentioning!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo was covered in cold sweat, his face pale, his posture swaying.

Thoughts boiled in his mind, various ideas and countless questions emerged one after another.

"What exactly did Zhu Xuanji discover to suddenly come and interrogate me?"

"What should I say? What do I need to say?"

"To what extent can I gamble?!"

Seeing Unlike Ning Zhuo hesitate, Zhu Xuanji snorted unhappily and suddenly increased the pressure.

Unlike Ning Zhuo could no longer support himself, and under the massive invisible pressure, he knelt on one knee on the ground.

Looking at Unlike Ning Zhuo's stubborn appearance, Zhu Xuanji asked again: "Where is the Demon Path True Scripture?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo raised his head with difficulty, his look of confusion not faked at all; he really didn't know what Demon Path True Scripture!

"I don't know. What kind of Demon Path True Scripture?" Unlike Ning Zhuo immediately indicated, "I have never seen any True Scripture, nor have I heard of any True Scripture."

This was the truth!

Zhu Xuanji had strong lie-detection capabilities and could distinguish between truth and lies.

Zhu Xuanji frowned: "If you don't have the True Scripture, how did you practice demon arts? How did you go to collect the flesh and blood of your clansmen?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo hurriedly said: "My lord, I am wronged!"

"I have been researching substitute puppets."

"Collecting the flesh and blood of clansmen for this aspect is very normal."

"You can take a look at my research records; they are right here."

Zhu Xuanji scanned around, and the next moment, he used spiritual object-taking to retrieve many blueprints and several jade slips.

Among them were indeed the research and experimental records of substitute puppets, as well as many small directions and small achievements envisioned by Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was cautious by nature, and when he announced to the outside world that he was going to develop substitute puppets, he was already preparing these pieces of evidence.

Zhu Xuanji examined these pieces of evidence and pondered without speaking.

Pfft.

Unlike Ning Zhuo resisted the pressure to the limit and directly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

He smiled miserably and simply changed his posture, sitting directly on the ground.

He looked at Zhu Xuanji, panting, and put on a posture of admitting guilt and accepting punishment.

He said sorrowfully: "This day has finally come."

"I knew there would be such a day, I knew..."

Seeing Unlike Ning Zhuo's posture of admitting defeat and wanting to cooperate, Zhu Xuanji slowly converged some pressure, giving Unlike Ning Zhuo some space to breathe: "You are finally willing to speak?"

However, it was this small action that brought Unlike Ning Zhuo a huge spiritual touch, allowing Unlike Ning Zhuo to collect the most critical information.

Unlike Ning Zhuo secretly gritted his teeth and decided to gamble!

He swallowed a mouthful of saliva with difficulty and shook his head at Zhu Xuanji:

"Divine Catcher, you know the inside story, and I am exposed, but I can't say anything either."

"I am just a small figure; if I were to tell the truth, I would definitely die!"

"Hmm?!" Zhu Xuanji raised his eyebrows. "You actually still dare to resist?!"

He scanned Unlike Ning Zhuo from head to toe with a scrutinizing gaze: "Little Unlike Ning Zhuo, it is not easy for you to reach today; you should cherish it well."

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled miserably: "Of course I know—it is really not easy for me to reach today! No one knows better than me."

"I was born at the bottom, on the edge of the family's branch, just a small figure."

"I am like a small grass emerging from the soil, taking root on mud and feces."

"I need to try my best to absorb all the nutrients I can get, so that I can grow."

"Just like how I control the black market, I also know this job is very dirty, and righteous cultivators disdain to intervene."

"Then what can I do?"

"No matter how smelly the feces are, as long as they are nutritious to me, I must try my best to grab them."

Speaking of this, Unlike Ning Zhuo looked up at Zhu Xuanji, a look of jealousy revealing itself in his gaze.

"Lord Zhu, you will never understand me!"

"You are royal, born higher than others."

"Your cultivation is as high as Jin Dan, and you can easily crush me."

"Just like now, you only need to stretch out a foot to easily trample me to death, just like trampling an ant on the side of the road."

"But why do you, such a noble person, want to make things difficult for me?"

"You clearly know the truth, why do you want to make things difficult for a small figure like me?!"

The more Unlike Ning Zhuo spoke, the more aggrieved he felt, and the more angry he became.

His face twisted, full of terrifying hatred.

"I actually just want to live well and practice well!"

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"I have no choice. At certain critical moments, I am too weak, and I have no one to rely on. I can only do some things that are not so glorious to exchange for others' support."

"Today you came to arrest me, I had expected it long ago. As long as you produce my evidence of guilt, I will admit it."

"But if you want me to come forward to testify and become the breakthrough point of the whole case, I absolutely cannot do it."

"You can just kill me."

"Because I am not just one person, I also have my family, my relatives and friends, and I don't want to implicate them."

"I will take responsibility for my own actions!"

Speaking of this, Unlike Ning Zhuo revealed a look of determination to face death.

Zhu Xuanji fell into silence.

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit had been watching the fun, but now it was full of confusion.

It couldn't understand what Unlike Ning Zhuo was saying now.

"What exactly are you saying?"

Although it couldn't understand, it had already felt a bad trend at this time.

Because Zhu Xuanji actually slowly converged his momentum and no longer gave Unlike Ning Zhuo strong pressure.

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit couldn't help but roar: "Zhu Xuanji, what are you doing, you have already discovered him!"

"That's right, the young cultivator in front of you, he is the murderer, he is the murderer who blew up the Xian Gong!"

However, Zhu Xuanji looked down at Unlike Ning Zhuo at this time, but a look of pity revealed itself in his eyes.

He was Zhu Xuanji, and he had a title called "Investigating Hidden Matters and Pacifying the People."

All along, he had reported huge sympathy and pity for bottom-level cultivators.

In Xuanlin City, he could take risks for a bowl of sugar water from a village elder, and investigate the corruption of the Su family.

In the royal capital, facing the Nandou monarch, he spoke bluntly about curbing these major cultivation families and actively supporting bottom-level talented cultivators.

He was plotted against by Li Leifeng before the latter died; he was not angry but sad, willingly being calculated, and searching for the most suitable kindergarten director for the Ciyou Garden.

He had a natural vigilance against the huge forces deeply entrenched in the Nandou Kingdom. And for the middle and lower-level cultivators, he had a pity that came from his bones.

Looking at Unlike Ning Zhuo, who was paralyzed on the ground, sweating profusely and in a mess.

Zhu Xuanji sighed, his expression having some fluctuations for the first time: "You little ghost, you are too good at drilling. Drilling like this will only lead to your own death."

"You clearly have talent, why are you so eager for quick success?"

In his tone, there was an emotion of hating that iron could not become steel.

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled miserably: "My lord, I also discovered that the head of the puppet body was very large after my soul entered the Xian Gong. Only after that did I realize that I had talent."

Zhu Xuanji was silent.

In his eyes, Unlike Ning Zhuo was added with another impression of being teased by fate, pitiful, sad, and ridiculous.

"Unlike Ning Zhuo, you have talent, you are an excellent young man."

"I will give you a chance."

"Think about it carefully, within three days, give me an explanation!"

"Please remember, the explanation you give me will determine your future."

Zhu Xuanji carried his hands on his back, flew into the sky, and then transformed into a light rainbow, flying away into the sky.

Unlike Ning Zhuo still sat paralyzed on the spot, motionless, for a long time.

Noisy sounds were getting closer; it was the cultivator guards near his residence who were rushing over.

But what was the use of this?

Facing Zhu Xuanji, the force Unlike Ning Zhuo had managed was like paper, completely unable to rely on.

"Too weak, too weak!"

"My strength is still too weak."

Unlike Ning Zhuo clenched his fists tightly, his fingers digging deeply into his skin and flesh.

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The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit was dumbfounded!

Until Zhu Xuanji flew away, it still watched with eager eyes, deeply hoping that the latter would suddenly wake up, turn back, and capture and kill Unlike Ning Zhuo.

"No, did you just leave like that?"

"He is the murderer, he is the real murderer!"

"But why do I feel like you even pity him?"

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit couldn't figure it out, feeling quite absurd.

It wanted to watch the fun, wanted to see Unlike Ning Zhuo get caught, but what it saw was—Unlike Ning Zhuo had survived another fatal crisis.

The dignified Divine Catcher Zhu Xuanji was deceived by Unlike Ning Zhuo.

"Are you a Divine Catcher?"

"You must be fake!"

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit was furious.

It shifted its gaze back to Unlike Ning Zhuo, who was being helped up and surrounded by many cultivators.

"Acting, he is really too good at acting!"

Looking at Unlike Ning Zhuo, who was being comforted and soothed, the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit felt a chill in its heart.

"This youth is really too cunning, too terrifying!"

"Is he really only sixteen years old?"

"Could he be an old monster who has practiced for five hundred years, reincarnated?"

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit became more and more wary of Unlike Ning Zhuo.

It warned itself that when it interacted with this young cultivator in the future, it must be cautious in words and deeds!

Cautious in words and deeds! ===== CHAPTER 226 =====