Chapter 98: The Emperor's Fury

After finishing off Quan Dao Shen, the three returned to their room to disguise themselves again, then tacitly, each picked up a torch.

The three exchanged a smile, then split into three directions, each finding a place to set a fire before speeding away from Quanzhuang.

This time they did not go to an inn, to avoid Juexin taking the lesson from last time and going straight to search the inns.

The three could guess without thinking the frustrated look on Juexin's face when he arrived at the scene and couldn't find the truth, so this time the three traveled far away directly.

Soon, the news of the fire at Quan Dao Shen's Quanzhuang reached the Tianhuang Palace, and the Emperor could not help but mutter:

"A few days ago, Quan Dao Shen's Fist Gate was burned, and today Quanzhuang was burned again; who on earth has Quan Dao Shen offended?

Someone, go and call Juexin to me."

Having received the news, Juexin had already arrived at the Tianhuang Palace before the Emperor even summoned him.

He said respectfully to the Emperor:

"Father Emperor, I heard that Quan Dao Shen's Quanzhuang was burned by someone again.

What kind of opponent has this Quan Dao Shen provoked?"

The Emperor said:

"I am also very puzzled by this matter.

Juexin, you immediately lead the Guard Army to Quanzhuang and assist Quan Dao Shen in investigating the truth of the matter."

Juexin, who was still agonizing over the burning of the Fist Gate, agreed without a second thought; he had to catch the culprit this time.

He brought the Guard Army to the outside of Quanzhuang, and to his surprise, not a single person came out of Quanzhuang to fight the fire.

Could it be...?

A sinister thought instantly flashed through Juexin's mind, but the fire was now immensely huge, and he had no way to enter Quanzhuang at all.

Juexin looked at the onlookers and shouted:

"I am Juexin, the adopted son of the current Emperor.

This burned villa belongs to Lord Quan Dao Shen, whom His Majesty the Emperor values most; now I demand that all of you participate in extinguishing the fire."

Under Juexin's orders, the onlookers finally went to fetch water to fight the fire.

Indeed, there is strength in numbers; soon the fire was brought under control through everyone's efforts.

Seeing this, Juexin led his men into Quanzhuang.

Juexin had been to Quanzhuang once before, so he was somewhat familiar with the layout of Quanzhuang.

What met their eyes were countless charred corpses; Juexin ignored these people and walked straight toward Quan Dao Shen's room.

When he walked to Quan Dao Shen's room and saw that it was empty, his hanging heart finally dropped.

He couldn't help but wonder, if Quan Dao Shen was not dead, where would he have gone?

He walked into the courtyard and saw the charred corpse split into two halves, laughing:

"This person is truly miserable; split into two while alive, and burned into a charred corpse after death."

But when his eyes saw the palm of the charred corpse and the ring on the palm, his whole person instantly became unsettled.

The reason Quan Dao Shen could become a master of the fist path, besides his diligent and hard training, was also related to his personal talent for the fist path.

Quan Dao Shen's palms were larger than those of ordinary people, and not just by a little; his palms could easily grab a pumpkin.

The huge palms also made his fists even larger, and his attack range was also greater.

Juexin saw that the palm of this charred corpse split into two was also immensely huge, and on the finger was worn the Fist Ring, the symbol of the Gate Master of the Fist Gate.

All kinds of signs were indicating to Juexin that this charred corpse split into two before his eyes was Quan Dao Shen!

Juexin knew that the death of Quan Dao Shen was already beyond his authority, so he immediately called someone over and said:

"Pack up this corpse and bring it back to the Imperial Palace."

For now, it was better to bring Quan Dao Shen's corpse back and ask the Emperor to decide.

Juexin returned to the Tianhuang Palace, and the Emperor asked:

"Juexin, you returned so quickly?

Have you and Quan Dao Shen found the truth of the matter?

Where is Quan Dao Shen?

Why hasn't he come to see me?"

Juexin said:

"Quan Dao Shen is outside; I will have him come in immediately."

Juexin clapped his hands, and soon the guards carried a stretcher in from outside.

Smelling the charred scent in the great hall and seeing the stretcher covered by a white cloth, the Emperor had a bad premonition in his heart.

The Emperor stood up from the dragon throne, slowly walked to the side of the stretcher, and uncovered the white cloth on the stretcher.

When he saw the huge palm and the ring of the charred corpse, he had already confirmed that this charred corpse split into two was Quan Dao Shen.

"Ah, ah, ah!

Who killed my best general? No matter who it is, I will have you hacked into ten thousand pieces, shredded into ten thousand pieces."

The Emperor, having painfully lost his beloved general, roared.

He looked at Juexin with sharp eyes and said:

"Juexin, do you have any clues?"

Juexin shook his head and replied:

"No, the enemy is truly too cunning; I did not find any traces at the scene."

The Emperor said:

"Did you not discover a problem?

Quan Dao Shen's palm is actually open!"

With the strength of Quan Dao Shen, I have yet to see an expert capable of splitting him in two without him even noticing.

Furthermore, all the experts in the entire Quanzhuang died without a sound; there must be some issue here!

Juexin, go to the Black Market near Quanzhuang and investigate whether any poisons have been sold recently."

After Juexin left, the Emperor had people collect the corpse of Quan Dao Shen to give him a proper burial.

The Emperor tapped his head and muttered to himself:

"First Jue Wushen was killed, and now Quan Dao Shen has been killed as well!

Does the person behind this have a grudge against the Fist Sect, or are they trying to achieve something else?

Regardless of your motive, I will find you.

Daring to challenge my majesty, I will make you wish for death but be unable to die."

Juexin arrived at the Black Market that Duan Fengyun had visited before; the Emperor knew well that darkness must exist in places unseen, so he tacitly allowed the Black Market to exist.

As long as the Black Market did not challenge his authority, he would not take the initiative to act against it.

When the sellers in the Black Market saw that someone from the imperial court had arrived, the market, which had been bustling with activity, suddenly fell silent.

Juexin spoke up:

"I have come today for no other reason than to investigate one matter.

Has anyone sold anything like Bone-Softening Powder in the last few days?"

Seeing that it did not concern them, the other merchants buried their heads and continued with their business.

The remaining few vendors who sold poisons touched their chins and remained silent, constantly recalling their sales from the past few days in their minds.

"My lord, we have not sold anything like Bone-Softening Powder in the last few days."

"Could it be that the person who killed Quan Dao Shen didn't use drugs, but killed him directly by force?"

Juexin muttered to himself.

"My lord, I remember now; a few days ago, Ergou sold a batch of Bone-Softening Powder and Itch Powder. He made a large sum of money at the time and was even showing off to us."

One of the vendors spoke up.

Juexin asked:

"Where is this Ergou now?"

The few people shook their heads; they only knew each other's nicknames and did not know his real name or whereabouts.

Juexin nodded; he was convinced that this Ergou must be related to this matter.