Chapter 791

Crack!

Looking at the scroll in his hand, Li Yan's expression was gloomy, and he crushed the armrest with one grip.

"It's all my fault..."

Sha Lifei beside him was full of self-reproach, muttering: "If it weren't for my greed for merit and rash advance, there wouldn't have been a loophole in the defense."

Fatty Lin also lowered his head, "It's all because of my family's affairs that everyone was implicated..."

"Stop talking, all of you!"

Li Yan raised his eyes and interrupted their words, standing up and saying in a deep voice: "It's useless to say these things now. Besides, this matter is not your fault; those demons had a very clear goal from the beginning."

"That's right." Kong Shangzhao nodded with a solemn expression: "I was closer at the time, but after that old demon captured Daoist Wang, she would rather go far than near to kidnap Brother Lu. I guess they had premeditated it, knowing they followed the longest and had the deepest feelings for Brother Li."

As he spoke, he looked at Sha Lifei again, "As for why they didn't capture Brother Sha, it's mostly because they felt the Daoist and Brother Lu were more important, one presiding over the Dharma altar and the other responsible for investigation."

Li Yan nodded: "The analysis is correct. I have already sent a message to the Jin Yanmen, Murong Yan will arrive soon, and then we will ask where the 'Red Silk Workshop' is."

The Ghost Opera Troupe left a message saying to trade at the "Red Silk Workshop," but they had inquired, and there was no such place on the Qinhuai River in Jin Ling; they could only ask the Jin Yanmen.

"Li Li Shaoxia, wait!"

Just at this moment, Qiu Mingyuan, who had been silent beside them, became anxious.

Because of the Wang Fu incident, a large force from the Commandant's Office went to investigate, and because he was afraid of being caught by others, he asked Li Yan to stay at the Wang Fu to help and cooperate, but he didn't expect such a big incident to happen.

The Commandant's Office also suffered heavy losses, but he only dared to order his deputy to handle it, while he himself always stayed here, afraid of exactly this point.

He was full of anxiety, opening his mouth to say: "Li Li Shaoxia, I know you are righteous, but doing this is falling into a trap. Without the identity of a living Yin messenger, those demons will have no more scruples."

"This official received some news that the demons have strong reinforcements. This attacker is the leader of the Ghost Opera Troupe, and even he has to be driven by others; there may be someone behind him."

"These demons are ruthless. Giving them the items will not only fail to save the people, but even you will not be able to save your life..."

"Lord Qiu, say no more!"

Li Yan coldly interrupted his words, indifferently saying: "Instead of ordering us, Lord, you should investigate who is playing tricks. The Wang Fu's invitation was clearly someone setting a trap!"

Qiu Mingyuan's heart skipped a beat, his face showing a bitter smile.

He didn't want to speak just now, afraid of exactly this matter.

Li Yan was right; last night's banquet was likely a trap from the beginning, the purpose being to lure Li Yan away so that the Earth Immortal could act calmly and kidnap his companions as hostages.

He had persuaded them to go at the time, also indirectly becoming an accomplice.

But the trouble now was that the heads of the Gusu Lu family and the Qiantang Xie family in Jin Ling had all died in the explosion, and even the Jin Ling Prince remained seriously injured and unconscious.

No one knew the inside story, and the people of those two families were still clamoring to find the murderer.

This headless case was really not easy to investigate for a while.

Before reading the intelligence, he heard that Li Yan was a difficult person to deal with. At the moment, he was clearly suppressing his murderous intent, and there was no more courtesy in talking to him. Continuing to persuade him would instead arouse the other party's rebellious heart.

Thinking of this, Qiu Mingyuan had no other way.

"I say, this Lord Qiu..."

Just at this moment, Kuai Dayou suddenly spoke, "Can you tell me, regarding the thunder-fire mechanism in Commandant Zhou's abdomen, has the maker been found?"

Qiu Mingyuan perked up upon hearing this, saying in a deep voice: "We also thought of this point. Being able to hide that exquisite mechanism in the abdomen is not something an ordinary person can do. Zhou Dayong had long since fallen, and being able to use this means and sneak into the heavily guarded Wang Fu, someone must have arranged it!"

"Perhaps, it has something to do with those demons!"

"But the problem now is that Zhou Dayong has long since been blown to pieces, and that mechanism is also scattered, with only wreckage left; it's really impossible to find out who made it."

"Can you let me see?"

"Of course, someone..."

Soon, those remains were presented on a tray.

After Kuai Dayou took them, he carefully examined them one by one.

Just as Qiu Mingyuan said, this object had been destroyed beyond recognition, and those parts and remains were all twisted and charred, but after Kuai Dayou examined them, he already had a guess in his heart.

"Brother Yan, this technique is the way of the 'Craftsman's Curse'!"

He picked up a piece of wreckage with a solemn expression, "Look at this thunder-fire bead fragment, the inside of the cast iron shell is engraved with 'Spring Silkworm Winding Silk Pattern'. The "Off Lu Ban Book" has an evil chapter, which is exactly the 'Five Viscera Burning Evil Curse' recorded inside!"

"This curse needs a living person's organs as a guide, planting the thunder-fire bead three inches into the dantian, and then using secret methods to bind the meridians to delay the explosion. That so-called divine silkworm silk is very suitable."

"Remember when the Lin family disciples said that demons often frequented the shop, one of whom was named Chen Sanxiang, nicknamed 'Missing-Ear Off Lu Ban', he specializes in 'Seven Evils Curse Technique'!"

"Oh?"

Qiu Mingyuan looked at Kuai Dayou with some surprise.

He had read all the intelligence on the Twelve Yuan Chen, so naturally, he knew Kuai Dayou's identity.

Descendant of the master craftsman "Kuai Off Lu Ban", nominal young master of the craftsman sect "Xiangshan Gang", a genius craftsman, but because he was unconventional, he was expelled by the clan and drifted in the capital.

He didn't expect that he would find clues from the clues so quickly.

And that scholar Kong Shangzhao.

In the Commandant's Office, his reputation was not small; he had an astonishing memory, was good at analysis, and because he easily let him leave, Luo Mingzi had a conflict with several people in the Commandant's Office.

In the current situation, he could still calmly put forward opinions.

Wang Daoxuan and Lu San were core members of the Twelve Yuan Chen, and he originally thought that being kidnapped by demons was equivalent to cutting off Li Yan's left and right arms, but he didn't expect more talents to emerge.

Thinking of this, Qiu Mingyuan straightened his expression and cupped his hands: "Li Li Shaoxia Kuai is indeed extraordinary, but that 'Missing-Ear Off Lu Ban' Chen Sanxiang hides deep, I wonder if there are any clues about him?"

"Of course!"

Kuai Dayou let out a cold laugh, "This old ghost practices 'Seven Evils Curse Technique'. Although the side-door arts are good at harming people and have great power, the backlash is also extremely heavy."

"Evil energy gathers, and he can't do without taking strong Yang medicines frequently. He is extremely lustful and has developed the bad habit of visiting prostitutes. He can't leave for too long after dissecting Zhou Dayong's abdomen to hide the mechanism, so he must still be in Jin Ling City."

"To cover up the stench of corpses on his body, he must use a lot of spices to cover it up..."

"Understood!"

Qiu Mingyuan suddenly understood, nodded, and left.

Rough men using sachets, this feature couldn't be more obvious. As long as he sent people to inquire in every flower street and willow alley, brothel and tavern in Jin Ling, he would always find clues.

Furthermore, he could also see that Li Yan and the others intended to divert him, so Kuai Dayou told him this clue without reservation. Staying any longer would instead be annoying.

Creak~

After he left, Kuai Dayou immediately stepped forward to close the door, and Sha Lifei had a tacit understanding, taking out the Ruyi Treasure Pearl from his package and hanging it up to isolate any supernatural exploration.

"Any other clues?"

Sha Lifei was full of tension, staring at Kuai Dayou.

He wished he could rescue Wang Daoxuan and the other immediately.

"Not me."

Kuai Dayou shook his head and looked at Kong Shangzhao, "The scholar has something to say."

Li Yan also looked at Kong Shangzhao.

Along the way, the three of Kong Shangzhao had been honest, and they only helped collect some clues when looking for Zhou Yin Yao, but Li Yan knew that this scholar's brain was very bright.

"Just in case..."